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Posted by admin on Aug 22, 2017

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF FERRARI

There are few cars which can stir the emotions like a Ferrari can and this was evident by the crowd of adoring onlookers who gathered at the Diamond at the Ulster Folk Museum on Saturday 12 August to admire the stunning collection of Ferraris old and new that had come to celebrate 70 years of Ferrari. Marco dos Santos and his team from Charles Hurst Ferrari had organised the event for Ferrari owners who...

Posted by admin on Aug 10, 2017

Alfa 159 vs Giulia

From the outset I will admit that I have a soft spot for the Alfa Romeo 159, having owned a Ti version for the last 10 years. In my opinion the gorgeous 159 saloon was and remains one of the prettiest compact executive cars of them all. We know that few car-making nations provide a finer-looking four-wheeled breath of fresh air than the Italians. So does the Alfa Romeo Giulia have what it takes to win a...

Posted by admin on Aug 9, 2017

NIIMC MEMBERS GO BACK TO THE FACTORY

The weather forecast looked promising as NIIMC members met in the Premier Inn carpark in Lisburn on Saturday 5 August before travelling the short distance to the Montupet site near Dunmurry, formerly home of the Delorean Motor Company. It is remembered for the one model it produced — the distinctive stainless steel Delorean DMC-12 sports car featuring gull-wing doors—and for its brief and turbulent...

Posted by admin on Jul 25, 2017

July Club Run 16th July

Sunday 16th July was a lovely Sunday morning, so we set off for a run around the Antrim coast. Johnny, Dave, Paul, Stuart and I assembled at Carrickfergus Castle for a 10am start. Johnny was last to arrive in his new Lamborghini Gallardo Spider. Needless to say we heard its v10 engine before we saw it! Once Johnny had parked up, we all had a chance to scrutinise his new acquisition. It looks superb in its...

Posted by admin on Jun 23, 2017

Farewell to Herbie

Yesterday we said farewell to Herbie McBratney, our much loved friend and loyal member of the Northern Ireland Italian Motor Club. Herbie passed away suddenly on 14 June 2017 at the age of 81 and club members arrived at Seymour Street Methodist Church in Lisburn yesterday afternoon to join his family in a Service of Thanksgiving for his Life. The service was a moving, yet uplifting experience as the...

Posted by admin on May 30, 2017

NIIMC defies yellow weather warning to celebrate Italian design

It’s hard to believe that another year has passed and the end of May had arrived signalling the time for our annual All Ireland Italian Motor Event. Once again the Gregg Street carpark at Lagan Valley Island (LVI) would be transformed into a stunning spectacle of glorious Italian design as we returned to Lisburn for the seventh time. From shortly after 8am an army of red polo shorts arrived and...

Posted by admin on May 30, 2017

Having a lark at Mondello Park

Earlier this month the Club Chairman, Alastair and myself decided that we would take a spin down to Mondello Park to join members of AROCI at their annual track day. Our friends in AROCI have been very supportive of our annual All Ireland Italian Motor Event in recent years so it was appropriate that we made the effort to pay them a visit and enjoy the thrills (and hopefully not too many spills) of...

Posted by admin on May 15, 2017

Final countdown to our Annual Show

We are now well and truly on the countdown to our annual “All Ireland Italian Motor Event” – it’s less than 2 weeks away. The Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh, Brian Bloomfield MBE took time out of his busy schedule today to meet with club members Tim Logan, Alastair McIlroy and Herbie McBratney to hear how arrangements are progressing in preparation for the show at the end of the month. The Mayor...