Autodelta are proud to announce the 'Autodelta European Tour 2006' which will take place from 15th - 21st September, a journey through 7 European Countries that will culminate in Monte Carlo and the launch of a very special and exclusive new Autodelta model.  This year in fact marks the second running of this very special event. Last year’s inaugural Tour saw three bespoke Autodelta cars and an example of the then-new Maserati GranSport travelling on a route that took them from the firm’s London headquarters to Rimini in Italy, where Autodelta’s GT Super was presented at the ‘My Special Car Show’, Italy’s leading custom and tuning show.

The route this year will take the Tour participants from London to Holland for a weekend at 'Spettacolo Sportivo' where the cars will be in action on the Zandvoort race track, before heading southwards to Monaco via overnight stops and events in Germany and Switzerland. The Tour will culminate in Monte Carlo where the participants will stay at the world-renowned Metropole Hotel on Casino Square – a venue which is famous for its association with the Monaco Grand Prix. This will be the venue for the official launch to the media of the brand-new bespoke Autodelta model on 20th September, in the presence of the Tour participants.

“Last year’s first Tour went so well that the decision to hold another one in 2006 was made long before we even got back to London,” says Autodelta’s Jano Djelalian.  “Also this year, we will launch the most exciting new model to date in our 20-year-history, a car that will demand respect and a very prestigious launch. We therefore decided to present it in the luxurious setting of Monte Carlo at Casino Square, and tying this occasion in with the 2006 Tour seemed completely logical.”

“This year’s event will be with a difference, though, as Autodelta are inviting 20 additional cars to take part. "After last year’s Tour, we had a number of enquiries from customers who wanted to join the next one,” adds Jano. “We thus decided to create 20 additional places for cars to join the official Autodelta representation and we are pretty excited that Alfisti will be taking part. We look forward to the participants joining us in Monte Carlo and taking part in the launch of an Autodelta model.”

ITINERARY

Starting on Friday, 15th September, the Autodelta European Tour 2006 will be a grand journey, taking in many of Europe’s highlights. Departing from England on the Harwich-Hook of Holland high speed ferry the tour will arrive in Holland early that afternoon, with a pleasant drive to the hotel and time to relax before evening dinner. Saturday and Sunday (16th-17th September) will see the Tour attending Spettacolo Sportivo.
 

At the event participants will also get the chance to put themselves and their cars to the test around the famous Zandvoort race circuit, former home of the Dutch Grand Prix. Located by the sea and surrounded by sand dunes, Zandvoort is always a glorious location in the early autumn. The Tour will leave Zandvoort mid afternoon on Sunday (17th September) and head across Europe to Cologne where participants will spend the night. The next day it will be on to Basel in Switzerland for a reception at Alfa Romeo dealer and Swiss Autodelta importer, B&K Automobile, followed by an overnight stay in a luxurious hotel. Next day (19th September) will be the final leg of the run, a spectacular drive on some of the finest driving roads in the world, from Switzerland high across the Alps, through Italy, into France, and finally to Monaco, where Tour participants will be pampered for the final two nights at the Hotel Metropole. This will also be their opportunity to experience first-hand the true reason for this tour – Autodelta’s latest exclusive car unveiling, which will be held in the world-famous Casino Square.

The Principality of Monaco has long been a dominating place on the Côte d'Azur. Unique to the world, this country is a crossroads, filled with history and sociocultural traditions, as well as economic activities. Monaco is undoubtedly an international centre of attraction and has been since the 1860s, when it was under the rule of Prince Charles III. It was in 1889 that the Hotel Metropole first opened its doors, in the heart of Monte Carlo, Monaco’s most fashionable neighbourhood. The hotel is situated in the Golden Square, mere footsteps from the Casino de Paris, Café de Paris, luxury boutiques, the superb neighbouring gardens, and the Mediterranean Sea.  Along with all of this, it affords an excellent view of the Monaco Grand Prix racetrack.

Whilst in Monaco an open bar at the hotel has been arranged, along with a lavish dinner on the final night to celebrate the conclusion of the 2006 Tour. Participants will also get the opportunity to visit the principality’s famous casinos, and see the sights. The Tour will also attend the glamorous ‘International Yacht Week’ which is taking place in the harbour and along the ocean front of Monte Carlo at the same time. With 95 super and mega yachts, 530 exhibitors, 8000 square metres of stands and more than 22,000 visitors, the Monaco Yacht Show unites the most prestigious companies from the yachting industry. Seduced by the event’s success and prestige, big luxury names have also joined in the past few years, such as Mercedes-Benz, Baccarat and the watch making manufacture Blancpain, who for the last seven years has designed a limited series Monaco Y.S. watch for each event.

The Autodelta European Tour 2006 isn’t a race, it’s a relaxed tour for true enthusiasts where you will drive exhilarating roads through spectacular scenery in amazing company and with just 20 additional cars, you can be sure that it will be truly exclusive.