PADOVA
2016
The 'Padova Auto e Moto d'Epoca' exhibition is a highlight of the Italian classic-cars season. Every year it attracts a lot of enthusiasts from all over Europe....
Sadly, this year I had only one afternoon to spend there, so Thursday 20 October my trusty XJR was pressed into service again for a quick drive to Padova. Its superb engine and comfortable interior were perfect for the trip and even in the rain the big Dunlops proved excellent
The VIP/Press underground parking lot of the Padova fair is always full to the brim, but I managed to find a nice place. Foldable rear mirrors are a real bonus in these circumstances
Spares everywhere.....
Supercars galore
Tesla was there. Incomprehensible
Some great motorcycles
(Pics above taken from Padova Auto Moto d'Epoca web site)
Mr Tom Purves, Chairman of the RAC, very kindly took this wonderful pic of great friend Ian Cameron, former Chief of Design at Rolls-Royce (this says something about his styling instinct....) and fellow Villa d'Este Judge, with Alberto and Enrico Curandi. Enrico being like a brother for me, and Alberto like a godson, it was great to find all of us in Padova! We were all admiring this row of Alfa Romeos. Thanks Tom....
Registro Internazionale Touring published a splendid (and I mean that!) book for its Members. I have mine and I find it exquisite, especially as mr Bianchi Anderloni wrote a splendid dedication for me on my copy. But who is this mysterious 'Mr Straub'?
