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Western Canada Region Summer Events
March 19/05 (Saturday) - Social Get Together - Dario's Ristorante - Vancouver
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Colin and Joan (the only two to show up) - so not much to write about! |
April 17/05 (Sunday) - Sunshine Coast Run
The day before Frank and Janet Mandarano joined us here in Vancouver - for dinner on Friday at the Cafe de Paris, and for breakfast the next day at Troll's in Horseshoe Bay.
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The gang at Cafe de Paris. |
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The gang at Troll's Restaurant. |
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Frank, Janet, Joan and Pirate at our warehouse with 3500 GTi behind. |
April 17/05 - as usual just Colin, Joan, Pirate and our 1989 430. Nice day for driving. Breakfast at the Gumboot Cafe in Roberts Creek
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Joan and Pirate waiting for the BC Ferry at Horseshoe Bay (in the rain). |
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Pirate guarding the Salon and Gallery. |
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The 430 looking good in Roberts Creek. |
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Mountains and mist - Jervis Inlet at the end of the road (BC Ferry terminal at Earls Cove). |
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Pirate and Joan in Gibsons Landing - Pirate enjoying a treat. |
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Homeward bound on the BC Ferry from Langdale back to Horseshoe Bay - Gambier Island in the background. |
May 19, 2005 (Sunday) Abbortsford (Fraser Valley) Run
Due to heavy rain (monsoon!) we took the Subaru to the starting point and as no Maseratis showed up - we went HOME!
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Subaru in the Earl's Restaurant parking lot in the downpour. |
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Joan looking good with her Maserati hat! |
June 18/05 (Saturday) Social Get Together dinner at Earls Restaurant North Vancouver.
Colin, Joan, and Pirate the only participants.
June 19/05 (Sunday) - Italian Days Display North Vancouver waterfront park.
Joan and Colin brought their 1962 3500 GT1 and 1989 430 ; as well as their 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder. Ron and Erica Garrecht brought their immaculate QP3. There was a 2003 Coupe from Seattle (didn't get his name); and a new 2005 Coupe Cambicorsa (local dealer) in attendance. This is a relaxed low-key event and in a very nice waterfront park location.
July 16 (Saturday) and July 17/05 (Sunday) Coast Mountain Run
Nice little 300 mile circular romp for the Masers through the Coast Mountains with an overnight at Whistler, B.C.
July 24/05 (Sunday) - All Italian Makes display - Italian Cultural Centre - Vancouver, B.C.
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Joan looking lovely with the 430 at the warehouse. |
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Joan looking rather 'preggers' with the 430 at the Italian Cultural Centre. |
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Two lovely Alfa's - a Zagato and a Sprint Speciale. |
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Joan, nice table/umbrella; pizza, and gelato – great combination. |
Sept. 4/05 - Seattle Italian Concours d'Elegance - South Lake Union Park
First time that I had participated so Joan and I made a weekend out of it. Left early Saturday morning to beat the rush at the USA border - didn't work too well as we were stuck in the lineup for 45 minutes. Then on down I5 to Fairhaven (old lovely town just south of Bellingham - at the northern end of the Chuckanut Drive) for breakfast at the Harris Avenue Cafe (our favorite) - then on to Seattle and our hotel located about six blocks from the park and about 4 blocks from the Space Needle. Spent a few hours cleaning up the 3500 then walked around the neighborhood - had dinner at a fun pizza place called Zeeks. Up on Sunday morning and a five minute drive to the Park and concours. Great event with nice turnout of Italian cars - in particular a nice sampling of Maserati which was the featured marque. Larry Ruben came up from Gold Hills, Oregon with a friend of his from Portland in a newly acquired Mistral coupe. The MCI due (Mike and Kerry) arrived in some American Iron towing a non-running 228 - come on guys - get with the plan!
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Pirate waiting in the 3500 for his driver. |
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Joan, Pirate, and 3500 as we are about ready to set off. Merak SS lurking in the background. |
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Pirate caught mid-yawn - geez guys its kind of early on Saturday morning! |
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Colin and Pirate outside the Harris Avenue Cafe in downtown Fairhaven (Bellingham). |
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The 3500 GTi looking good on the street in Fairhaven. This is one of the most photogenic vehicles ever! |
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Heading up the street in Seattle North - Space Needle in the background. |
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Lunch on the patio at Lake Union on Saturday. |
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Cleaning up the 3500 at the hotel parking lot on Saturday afternoon. |
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All cleaned up ready for the concours tomorrow. |
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An Osca 750 cc racing car from the 1950's - what a beauty. Our 3500 GTi next to it. Then a brand new 2005 coupe; Bora; Mistral coupe; and a Ghibli. |
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Picture 0151 - This is the Ghibli SS coupe that won best of marque. Our 3500 GTi got second which was a nice end to a really fun day. |
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Colin, Pirate, the 3500 GTi; and our second place award - a lovely cut glass vase with sandblasted inscription - very nice. |
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Our beauty (the 3500) back at the barn - fun weekend. |
1623 W. 2nd Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1H3 Canada
Tel: 604-736-6626
E-mail: cwcarch@telus.net
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