ItalianCarFest 2005 date & location info

[ItalianCarFest]

ItalianCarFest - SEPTEMBER 9, 10 & 11th, 2005 - Grapevine, near Dallas.

FRIDAY-
ICF Reception hosted by Texas Driver Magazine at "Mission Plaza" at Gaylord Texan Resort.

SATURDAY -
Show at Cross Timbers Winery - A national show highlighting the absolute best of Italian cars, cycles and scooters displayed on manicured lawn. In addition, the property includes a Texas-size two-story air-conditioned facility with the first floor containing an area for hospitality and sponsor vendor tables and the second floor containing a private lounge area where complimentary wine, soft drinks and snacks will be served to show entrants.

Dinner Saturday, after the show, at "Yellow Rose Ballroom" at Gaylord.

SUNDAY- Scenic Drive and Brunch.

Advance registration only.

Organized by: Italian Car Club of the Southwest/Fiat Club of North Texas.

For spectators: This show is free to the public.

For those wishing to fly in for the show, the venue is only a 15 minute ride from DFW Airport. Don't forget your camera!

Go to www.italiancarfest.com or e-mail italiancarfest@yahoo.com.

Note- In '05 a special offer is made to entrants, the 'Reserved Covered Parking' package. Included is:
1) one entry with space available under a tent during the show.
2) Six chilled bottles of Pellegrino.
3) Two ICF cotton Ts.
4) Two tickets to the Friday ICF Reception at Gaylord.
5) Two tickets to the Saturday Dinner at Gaylord

[Mike Phillips]

Hi ItalianCarFest,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

This looks like a fun event! Thank you for posting this to our forum to bring awareness to the event to our members.



Mike

[ItalianCarFest]

Some of the cars at the show

Thanks, Mike-

Here is a list of some of the great show cars & two-wheelers seen at ItalianCarFest in 2004.

'71 Intermeccanica Italia convertible
'73 Alfa Romeo Montreal
'67 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
'65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
'59 Fiat Bianchina
'73 Ferrari 365GT4
'79 Ferrari Dino
'02 Ferrari 575M
'66 Maserati 5000GT
'85 Maserati Quattoporte
'89 Lamborghini Countach
'03 Ferrari Enzo
'67 Lancia Fulvia Sport
'59 Fiat Abarth 750 Double Bubble
'58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
'72 Maserati Indy America
'96 Lamborghini Diablo
'72 Pantera
'61 Fiat Abarth Berlina Corsa
'67 Intermeccanica Indra coupe
'54 Vespa
'77 Ducati
'67 Lamborghini 400GT
'72 Maserati Ghibli
'86 Ferrari Testarossa
'61 Ferrari 250 SWB
'63 Flaminia Zagato
'59 Taraschi
Prototype Ferrari F40

Plus 'Winners Circle' entries (all previous Class Winners from 2003):

'03 Enzo
'67 Lancia Fulvia Sport
'59 Fiat Abarth 750 Double Bubble
'58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
'72 Maserati Indy America
'96 Lamborghini Diablo
'72 Pantera
'61 Fiat Abarth Berlina Corsa
'67 Intermeccanica Indra coupe
'54 Vespa
'77 Ducati


-Jerry Lee Phillips

[Lt1Corvette]

Please take and post plenty of pictures for those of us who can't make it.

[ItalianCarFest]

Links to pictures

Hi, Serious-

Here are some pages that have pictures of the '04 show:

https://www.dfwpanteras.com/italiancarfest2004.htm

https://www.silentlightning.net/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=13

http://www.dfwexotics.com/Texas%20Driver/ItalianCarFest/

The last link with pictures taken by the professional photographer for Texas Driver Magazine are especially nice.

Also in the archives of Ferrarichat.com, go to the "Texas" heading and click on 'ItalianCarFest'. The topic runs 5 pages. Most of the pictures are no longer available, however at the bottom of p3 are links to individual pic.s.

Please enjoy!


There will also be artiles about the '04 show in 'Classic Motorsports' magazine and 'Classic & Sports Car' magazine (a UK publication this spring. In addition, look for write ups in most of the national Italian marque-specific publications.

-Jerry Lee Phillips
jerryleephillips@yahoo.com