Paul Harvey Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 BREAKING NEWS I am delighted to announce that stands are finalised for the Lancaster Insurance NEC international CLASSIC CAR SHOW - November 11-13 2016 this year. In an unprecedented coup, the organisers have agreed for the Italia Registrar to have a large single stand over 100 square metres where I have plans to display SIX WORLD CLASS TRIUMPH ITALIAS in different colours in a special theme and homage to the people who originally created them. I am told this is the first time a private Club first time out has been given such a large stand right in prime position and surrounded by the other Clubs that represent our Triumph colleagues and friends.I am honoured to have support from cars that will take your breath away, and this is the first time we know of in history that more than one Triumph Italia has been seen at an International Motor Show on the same stand. Confidentiality prevents me from giving further details of the cars which will travel from around Europe allowing us to offer a unique and lifetime opportunity. If you are a follower please make every effort to attend and show your support. I absolutely guarantee you will not be disappointed, no matter how far you have travelled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Well Done Paul,you've put huge effort in and got Great Recognition for the Marque. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Congratulations on the news! Hope to be able to get along! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Well done, I really look forward to seeing them all, Cheers, Conrad. I alot of work to do yet ,no doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Brilliant Paul. Well done - and looking forward to seeing them all together. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 This morning I can exclusively confirm here that Dario Ruffino, son of Italia manufacturer Salvatore Ruffino, has agreed to travel from Italy as our gust of honour for the event. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ray gill Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Excellent paul. Helen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 This morning I can exclusively confirm here that Dario Ruffino, son of Italia manufacturer Salvatore Ruffino, has agreed to travel from Italy as our gust of honour for the event. Nice one Paul, but I guess Dario Ruffino will just breeze in and out................. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I've never visited this event before, shall put it in the diary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I always attend the event, and will certainly look forward to seeing the Triumph Italia stand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malocomotion Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Great ! Well done, Paul ! a great time in Italia History ! but far away from Toulouse ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Guys, Dario Ruffino wants to be part of the whole event, and I shall probably now organise a dinner and party for supporters and friends. I can also exclusively reveal here tonight that I now have Italia #2, one of the show cars and with unique show badging, travelling from Majorca where it has just been finished to original show specification by a new owner and is on the road for the first time in 2 decades. This car is understood to have been the personal transport of Dr. Ruffino, Dario's father. The car was sold to a famous illustrator and exported straight to USA from the original Show Stand, where it was immediately featured in detail in Sports Car Graphic Magazine in 1961. The owner is also happy for me to offer the car to Sporting Bears for Dream Rides, where it would be the first opportunity for anyone to see and feel an Italia Show Car on the road so if anyone wants to know what that is really like, this is your chance. For this reason that car will not actually be on the stand, which is now full of amazing Italias all in different colours. Two of these have never been seen in public since they were new, and a third will only have been unveiled at IWE this year. #2 will act as our 'press car' and demonstrator, just as was available in Turin when the cars were launched. If anyone knows where the original prototype is lurking, I'll go and get that one too. :rolleyes: Edited June 5, 2016 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Well done Paul thats going to be a great event. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malocomotion Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 The Event for Italia's fans ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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