Norton Street Festa 2024

 

Sunday the 27th of October, 41 x IMSMC cars, filled the green spaces around the rotunda  inside of  Pioneer Park, Leichhardt, participating  in the Norton street festa - Auto festa - di Leichhardt.

And participate they did! Naturally boot contributions were in order as many members shared their home made delights. The weather turned on a spectacular Sydney spring day! Our cars looked amazing... the colours that we just don't see in our modern cars!!

 

Every member in attendance, received a coffee voucher, which was redeemed from "Grinders"... every member that drove a car, received a pizza voucher, redeemable at Cugini Pizzeria! Peroni sponsored our day in some way... just not quite sure how!

 

It is estimated that 100,000 visitors made their way to Norton Street, this year... Including our Prime minister Anthony Albanese.  He visited the Royal hotel, as luck would have it, a small group of IMSMC enthusiasts were cooling down. As "Albo" walked past our table, one of our enthusiastic senior members, called out, " Hey, You, come here mate!" To which Albo obliged. An IMSMC hat was placed on Albo's head. 

A GREAT photo eventuated, the scene being presented on Ch 9 NEWS, that night. But... as Albo moved on, Our member respectfully, removing our hat from the Prime Ministers head!.. "Give me back my Hat!"

A great day. Certainly one of our highlight events of every year!

 

Thankyou for your participation, members, friends and visitors all.

Concorso 2024

Sunday the 20th of October, 51 member cars were presented at Gough Whitlam Park for the annual Concorso D'Eleganza, invited by the Alfa Romeo owners club of NSW.

 

The weather, appeared to threaten and potentially  cancel the event, but as "Dante Giacosa" would have it, a splendid spring day was provided, for all to enjoy a wonderful day in the park.

Each member exhibiting their wonderful machines, for all to appreciate and admire. We are fortunate to have a diverse range of historic, classic & modern Italian made vehicles in our club. The designs that have come from Italia  throughout the last century (and beyond) are the envy of the automotive world!

 

The day would not have been complete without the abundance of gelato, caffe' and pannini! But above all, smiles and great friendships, sharing in some of the finer homemade delights, as well.

 

We thank the judges ( IT IS NOT AN EASY JOB!)  for their contribution. 

Tony Albanese, Raffi Babkenian, Gerardo Mediati, Alfred Primerano, Michael Stivala & Nat Stillone! 

Thank YOU!!!

Sedan: Alfredo Primerano: Fiat 1800B

Coupe': Tony Albanese: Fiat 130

Spider: Victor Babkenian: Alfa Duetto

Cinquecento: Sandy Stillone: 500F

Modern: Tim : 695 Abarth.

Restored Pre 1994: Anthony Ussia : Alfa 105

Unrestored pre 1994: Nat Stillone: AutoBianchi Furgoncino

Abarth Pre 2007 Gen )r Replica: Ross Tizzone.Araullo

The four presidents of the respective club
s, selected the wonderful, 1948 FIAT Topolino of Carmine Losinno, as the "Car of Cars" of our club display. Congratulations Carmine!

 

 

A great Day, great outcome.. We look forward to other opportunities to present our wonderful vehicles at the next forthcoming events!