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2008 Marque of the Year - All Italian Cars
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The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is pleased to announce that the 2008 Marque of the Year will be "All Italian cars". It was just too difficult to select any single manufacturer to honor so we decided to invite all Italian car owners to join the celebration. Standard bearers Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Fiat, Lamborghini and Lancia will be there as well as race representatives from Abarth, Pantera, OSCA, Bandini and Stangueillini.
Bugatti has a rich history racing on the streets of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Although this car was designed by Italian Ettore Bugatti it was manufactured in Alsace-Lorraine, which ceded from Germany to France after the First World War. So please excuse our geographic border crossing, we just couldn't resist including them in our party.
Stay tuned for annoucements of special guests and events.
On November 21, 2007 PVGP Executive Director Dan DelBianco announced that Bernie Martin will serve as the PVGP's Chairperson for Marque of the Year, stating " We are excited to have Bernie onboard. He is well connected in the racing and automotive industry and his enthusiasm for our event and our charities is only exceeded by his passion for Italian cars. We look forward to the 2008 Marque celebration to be one of the most unique of our 26 year lineage". So stay tuned in the next few weeks as new events and detailed information become available.
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For more information on the Marque program or these events, please email our new Marque of the Year Chairperson Bernie Martin.
The Marque of the Year Car Show at Schenley Park on July 19/20 is open to any Italian car owner, all clubs welcome, any year car is eligible. Join us for one of the best Italian parties of the year.
$125 per car entitles you to:
- A parking spot on the fairway alongside the Marque of the Year Tent
- Italian style lunch for two on both Saturday and Sunday
- Complimentary dash plaque and race program
- Parade lap of the racetrack in our Marque of the Year Parade on Sunday at 10:30 AM
- Optional dinner on Saturday night at Start/Finish with drivers & volunteers - $25 per person
- Reception with the vintage drivers and their crews at Carnegie Museum on Friday, July 18.
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Photos courtesy of another great event for Italian car aficionados: Concorso Italiano
