Report on the CAVALLINO CLASSIC X, January 16-21, 2001

One good aspect of the Classic now is the number of people who come and use the event as a yearly meeting point, to meet other enthusiasts, to trade information, and to do some business. If you need any information about your Ferrari, its technical aspects or its history, this is the place to be.

Noted guests this year include first time visitors Stuart Robinson, the new President of Ferrari North America, historian Antoine Prunet, European Ferrari Historic Challenge and Tour Auto organizer Patrick Peter, British restorer Terry Hoyle, and FNA's new PR boss Jeffrey Ehoodin, while returnees included historians and journalists Chuck Betz, Keith Bluemel, Alan Boe, Alexis Callier, Graham Gauld, Parker Hall, Marcel Massini, Richard Merritt, Gunther Raupp, Gerald Roush, Jean Sage, David Seibert, and David Seielstad, and specialist restorers David Carte, David Cottingham (from the UK), Butch Dennison, John Kies, Bill Murphy, Wayne Obry, Patrick Ottis, Paul Russell, Bob Smith, and Steve Tillack.

British dealers were present including Adrian Hamilton and Gregor Fisken, plus American dealers Allie Ash, Roffredo Gaetani, Philippe Lancksweert, Michael Mastrangelo, Giacomo Mattioli, Werner Pfister, Tom Shelton, Bob Segal, Frank Triarsi, and Ed Wettach. Racing notables included Bill Adam, Derek Bell, Justin Bell, Brian Redman, and Luigi Chinetti, Jr., among others. The Clubs were represented by Ferrari Club of America President Ron Profili and Ferrari Club Luxembourg President Armand Weyer.

Finally, the guest list included some of the more prominent Ferrari collectors. At least two cars were brought from England, while others were entered by owners from Argentina and Colombia, with the rest of the 350 to 400 Ferraris representing a cross section of the U.S. from coast to coast, plus Canada and Mexico.

Such were the number of activities that a daily accounting may be the best way to proceed.

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