Owning an Alfa Romeo has often become a family affair, expanding from personal love for the car to the extended family of other owners and enthusiasts. As a focus on fostering this family togetherness, AROC Singapore and AROC Malaysia recently organized a Family Weekend trip to the coastal town of Lumut, situated in the Malaysian state of Perak.

A highlight of the event was the extension of the family, with the participation of several members of the Singapore Fiat community. With the marque only reintroduced in Singapore just over two years ago, the owners' form a very young but still very passionate community.

The route towards Lumut included Malaysia’s North South Highway and the B-roads of Perak, which not only offered scenic views but also allowed the drivers to indulge in and appreciate their cars abilities. The weekend’s programme included telematch games for the children and adults, opportunities to sample local fare and explore the town.

As with all drive trips, owners and drivers taking part had the chance to swap stories and share their love for their cars. Both marques were well represented, with a count of thirty four cars attending. From Alfa Romeo were representatives of the 146, 147, 155, 156, 156GTA, 159, 159 Sportswagon, 164, 166, GT and Brera model ranges; while for the Fiat brand there were the Punto, Grande Punto and Punto HGT as well as the limited edition Stilo Michael Schumacher.

With the success of the Family Weekend 2008 event, it is set to become a new tradition in the clubs’ calendar of activities.

by Colin Ong