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Alfa Day in Hiroshima

In Japan May is one of the best seasons for the classic car lovers because of the comfortable climate.  Therefore, lots of classic car meeting were held on this weekend in various areas of Japan.  Also in Hiroshima Alfa Romeo owners meeting was held.

It was very relaxing and fun gathering continuing 10 years.  Every year in this season the Alfa Romeo lovers gathered with their family and friends, and enjoyed barbeque and bingo game.  
I was invited by the organizer, (my neighbor) and joined with my friends driving 147GTA and Spider.  Of course I could not join with my Alfa, so I joined with Renault Cinq.

There were lots of Alfa Romeo (much more than I expected).  Some peoples were reading my blog and spoken to me.  I was very motivated.  I must join this meeting with my Alfa!!!



(Sorry for the low resolution pictures by mobile phone.  My digital camera was broken.)

After the barbeque it was the time to enjoy car watching and conversation with owners.

Another fun was the bingo game.   The participants brought their unnecessary items related to Alfa Romeo or Italy as prizes for the bingo game.  I luckily got the nice photo of the “6C 2500 Super Sport” I was aiming. ☺︎☺︎☺︎


This photo was taken by my friend.  He is a professional cameraman and took this photo when he visited “Museo Storico Alfa Romeo” before.

What I brought as prizes were the original Alfa Romeo 164 catalog for Japan (I got it at the Japan official Alfa Romeo dealer when 164 was introduced into Japan) and the Italian classic car magazine I bought in Italy before.


I was happy because both of them were taken by someone. 

The weather of this day was very good and it was a really nice day.  I really appreciated the organizer.  Thanx!!!


(My original blog was written on 18th May 2008)
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