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Category: Europe 2010

Zagato shopping in Holland, Groningen: Pancakes and windmills, Friesland, Alfa Centennial, Siena, Genoa & Monaco, 2010 Fiat 500 Club Italia Meeting, Silverstone F1 – Peak Classic Car Show, MITCAR, Vintage Grand-Prix at the Nürburgring, Lake Garda, The Mille Miglia Museum, Alfa Romeo Spettacolo Sportivo – Zandvoort Netherlands August 28 & 29 2010

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Zagato shopping in Holland

by Fred Freyon June 7, 2010November 25, 2020Leave a Comment on Zagato shopping in Holland

With my arrival in Holland two weeks early for the Alfa club drive to Milan, I thought it would be fun to do some car shopping. This year with the Euro falling I thought it may be the right time …

Europe 2010, Netherlands, Netherlands 2010

Holland – Groningen: Pancakes and windmills

by Fred Freyon June 8, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Holland – Groningen: Pancakes and windmills

The occasional day of sunshine followed unavoidably by rain.Three actual functioning windmills form a “windmill museum”. These three windmills were used as water pumping stations to drain the land of water. No longer used in that capacity they are now …

Europe 2010, Netherlands, Netherlands 2010

Holland – Friesland

by Fred Freyon June 12, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Holland – Friesland

Some beautiful cities along the Waddenzee in an area of North Holland called Friesland. The cities I visited are;  Makkum (famous for its traditional –and ugly- pottery), Workum including the Jopie Huisman museum, Hindeloopen, Stavoren and it’s old harbor and Sloten with it’s nice windmill.   The …

Europe 2010, Netherlands, Netherlands 2010

Holland – Enkhuizen and more…

by Fred Freyon June 13, 2010February 18, 20201 Comment on Holland – Enkhuizen and more…

The city of Enkhuizen contains a reenactment village of homes and shops collected from around the Netherlands and arranged to look like a village from the past. It is very well presented and is worth a visit if you care …

Automobilia, Europe 2010, Netherlands, Netherlands 2010

Rusty Dutch Alfas

by Fred Freyon June 15, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Rusty Dutch Alfas

People say the AlfaSud is a magnet for rust… this Gulia and Bertone demonstrate that the little sud was not the only one.

Europe 2010, Netherlands, Netherlands 2010

Bourtange is a village…. no a fortress, with lots of Germans

by Fred Freyon June 16, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Bourtange is a village…. no a fortress, with lots of Germans

Close to the German border, to the east of Groningen is a fantastic landscape that acts as a fortress: the village of Bourtange

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Dutch Alfa Club Trips, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial – Holland to Milano – Day One

by Fred Freyon June 19, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial – Holland to Milano – Day One

The day started in Kerkrade at a former Abbey – Rolduc Convention center/Hotel. A huge facility that included a church complete with a spooky crypt in it’s lower level and an in-house brewed abby ale that was quite fantastic.  A …

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Dutch Alfa Club Trips, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Two – Frankfurt to Munich

by Fred Freyon June 20, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Two – Frankfurt to Munich

The sun was shining in Frankfurt as the 300 Alfa owners awoke and planed the days drive. This drive from Frankfurt would take us over 400km of twisting roads through the German countryside past and through many small towns and …

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Dutch Alfa Club Trips, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Three – Munich to Telfs Austria

by Fred Freyon June 22, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Three – Munich to Telfs Austria

Leaving the big city of Munich was extra tricky for the drivers as it was quite rainy and the route book was difficult to follow but as soon as the correct roads were found we were greeted with a beautiful …

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Dutch Alfa Club Trips, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Four – Telfs Austria to Stresa Italy

by Fred Freyon June 23, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Four – Telfs Austria to Stresa Italy

It was difficult to pack up and leave such an incredible resort/hotel. Now all future lodgings will be compared to this last nights stay and will pale by comparison. The drive for day four was available in two flavors; long …

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial – Milano – Thursday, June 24th, 2010

by Fred Freyon June 24, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial – Milano – Thursday, June 24th, 2010

The clutch on the JrZ was not disengaging so I took the car into a local shop in north of Milan. It was discovered that both the master cylinder and slave cylinder needed replacement. A fantastic shop was recommended to …

2010 Alfa Romeo Centennial, Europe 2010

Alfa Centennial – Friday June 25th – Lago Magoria

by Fred Freyon June 25, 2010February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Alfa Centennial – Friday June 25th – Lago Magoria

Over 500 Alfas assembled this day for a 80km parade/drive though an oriental rally route up in the mountain roads and villages that surround the beautiful Lago Magoria. Every model of Alfa imaginable turned out to be part of this …

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