Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 12:17:47 GMT 2
The following news article is taken from the online Greek & English newspaper, "The Corfu Today", dated 3rd July 2009. Although the event has been running since yesterday, it only appeared on the news sheet late last night. This looks a good event for those interested in such an icon in the motor industry, and maybe worth looking out for. Lets hope it does pass through or visit a location where you may be if in Corfu this weekend.
Yeiamas, Chris
Tour of Corfu with 35 historical ALFA ROMEO
From 2-5 July 2009 the following event will be held in Corfu called "Round of Corfu, with 35 vintage cars from the company Alfa-Romeo. Creative Events, The "Tour of Corfu" being within the framework of the 2009 events organized by the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo-RIAR (http://www.riar.it) and the organization has made the company Victoria Martina-Creative Events. The RIAR is a non-profit organization to promote the tradition of Alfa Romeo and the historic cars. Founded in 1962 in Rome by Francesco Santovetti, initiator of the historic car races in Italy. With new offices in Arese (MI) in the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, the RIAR has 700 members worldwide and continues to promote the preservation of historical Alfa Romeo cars and delivery and the "myth" of. The RIAR is a mobile museum, and apart from the support to owners of historic cars, organizes 4-5 events a year in Italy and abroad presenting some of the most remarkable models of the long history of the brand. From the elegant limousines 1920s, the explosive sports cars of the 30s, and fast and impressive cars of the 40s and 50s, the story unfolds in 100 years of these events usually involved opening the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in one of their own cars. One of the events for 2009 is the Tour of Epirus and Corfu. The group of participants arrives in Corfu Thursday July 2, where it will remain until Sunday 5 July 2009. The aim of the event is to promote the history of Alfa Romeo as the completion of 100 years since its establishment in 1910 and the presentation of individual cars that created the tradition and the "legend" Alfa Romeo, with a backdrop of beauty and nature of Greece and Greek cities. In this way, members of RIAR will know Greece better, but will get a taste of the hospitality of the historic Corfu. The success of the inclusion of Corfu in the visibility of Alfa Romeo, will benefit the local community of Corfu, as the entire event will be particularly great publicity in the Greek and international press, because of the importance of both donors and participants -- particularly for tourism and living standards. The "Tour of Corfu, is to follow a program that includes trips to different cities of Corfu, historical sites and other open spaces.[/i]