Photos: Napa Valley Fiat Run

[spidernut]

We started off the day with a lunch at Red Hen Cantina for a nice Mexican lunch and conversation prior to hitting the road. We had gorgeous weather and couldn't resist dropping the tops for a drive in the fall sunshine. We had a short drive to (Mario) Andretti Winery where we walked the grounds and met up with Dan. After a short drive along the rolling hills surrounding dozens of wineries, we headed up to Lake Hennessey, to Monticello Dam and back down to Vacaville. The roads were winding, the friendship fantastic and the day couldn't have been much nicer for November. Thanks to those who made it out. I can't wait to do it again!!!

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[RRoller123]

That looks like a great time, thanks for sharing the pics. We should hit 60+ here today, time to get a Fall ride in !

[rocky]

John,

Thanks for posting the photos and for organizing the drive. Here a a couple of pics from yesterday. I'm editing the video and will post later. Oddly enough, the passenger side low beam started to work again. I'll check the connection.

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Good to see you and Kathy again and meeting Mark and Dan.

Talk to you soon.

Greg

[rocky]

John,

Here's a video of your Spider ahead of us.

http://youtu.be/UkNYG0Z55vA

Greg

[spidernut]

LOVE IT!!! Looks like a video I'll need to copy!!!

[rocky]

I'll send a DVD of the raw video.

Greg

[wizard124]

John:

Thanks for sharing the photos....Very inspiring

I have much work to do. It will be great to join the group for that Fall drive next year.

Warren

[RedBone]

Looks like you all had fun, I hope I can ride with you on future excursions. Rdyfwd@gmail.com.
Question, how do I post pictures?

[RRoller123]

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014

here ya go!

[spidernut]

Love to have you along! I'll be putting together a Spring run and am hoping for a larger number of cars. For those who are married, my wife and Greg's wife joined us making it a couple's and single's event. The more the marrier in my opinion!

[seabeelt]

Looks awesome cant wait until I'm on the road in the spring. Do you happen to know the paint code on the orange one? Looks like my 71, but I don't have the code/color as it was reprinted from Colorado yellow
R/

[spidernut]

Unfortunately I don't know....it looked great in person too!

[fiathead]

Looks awesome cant wait until I'm on the road in the spring. Do you happen to know the paint code on the orange one? Looks like my 71, but I don't have the code/color as it was reprinted from Colorado yellow
R/

Looks like a whole lot of fun. I was thinking the same thing on the 71. I'd love to see what paint code that car is. Trying to pick a paint color from online color chips is an iffy way to figure out what might look good. All of those Spiders look great, but that '71 sure does look nice in that color.

[RedBone]

Re: wives joining the ride. That's the idea, can't promise though. . . I'm Looking forward to cruising with Spider-men/women. I've owned three Spiders 71' 79' and now a 72; and I can't get enough of their fun ride, and all the discussions I get into about my little '72 when ever I drive it to a public place. I'm having trouble posting pictures of my Ferrari Red little girl, probably because I'm on an apple product. I'll log off and get on the PC to post her profiles, you'll like it. Meanwhile I have some valve work to do, probably a rebuilt head, I'm getting smoke, symbolic of a valve problem. The engine still runs but I'm sure it's gonna need at least a head job. Sounds like fun huh?? See you in the spring,

[Surfbeamer]

Hi John, what is the color or code of your red Fiat ... The one in the video. Is that the Fiat orange code 193?
I am getting ready to repaint my 1975 Spider.
Thanks,