2009 convention photo
Fiat North America will be the title sponsor of the national annual convention organized by Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited, www.flu.org, North America’s largest enthusiast club for owners of Fiat Group Automobile vehicles. This year, the convention, commonly known as “Fiat Freakout”, will be held July 8-11 in Asheville, NC.
Nearly 200 well-preserved Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari, and Alfa Romeo cars will be on display, and the 2010 convention will include a panoramic photo taken in front of the Biltmore Estate mansion, America’s largest and privately owned home. The Concorso d’Eleganza vehicle exhibition will be held on Saturday on the grounds of the renowned Deerpark Restaurant, located at the Biltmore Estate. Previous conventions drew up to 500 participants from the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Japan and other countries.
The Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited (FLU) was founded in 1983 and has been loyally dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of Fiat vehicles and other Italian cars for 27 years. The club has grown to include 800 active members and has local chapters holding regional shows and events.
Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited maintains an official Internet website and publishes Ricambi, a full-color bi-monthly newsletter, which includes member-written articles, adventure stories, technical tips and classified ads.
For more information about this convention, please visit www.flu.org.
Media opportunities:
Friday, July 9, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Members gather with their cars at the hotel to start the convention
Crowne Plaza Hotel
One Resort Drive
Asheville, NC 28806
Saturday, July 10, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Up to 200 Italian cars on display featuring the European version of the Fiat 500
Biltmore Estate
Deerpark Restaurant Grounds
Asheville, NC
Saturday, July 10, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Contact:
John Montgomery
President, Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited (FLU)
(864) 895-9991 (office)
(864) 304-1337 (cell)
bertoneman@aol.com
Thad Kirk
Vice President, Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited
(610) 324-7085 (office)
thadkirk@hotmail.com
