{"id":393,"date":"2006-10-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/71A827C3-6A02-4355-9C0A-EF2A24231DED"},"modified":"2012-07-16T14:44:50","modified_gmt":"2012-07-16T14:44:50","slug":"lancia66-leaving-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/?p=393","title":{"rendered":"Lancia66 leaving Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below: Fulvias, Flavias, Aurelias, and a Flaminia PF coupe . Marcello Minerbi, wife and friends.<\/p>\n<p>After a wonderful dinner in Highwood, the cars and their drivers got back to Chicago late on Thursday night. At 8:30 the next morning, they were lined up and ready to go. They departed amidst Chicago rush hour traffic. Off they went, into the great American plains, to St. Louis.<\/p>\n<p>In Chicago, their enthusiasm showed no limits. Patience,\u00a0 good humor and charm were in abundance. They were not upset by Rolling Stones concerts, a parking lot lockdown due to President Bush\u2019s arrival at the nearby Conrad Hilton, snow and 30\u00ba temperatures. <\/p>\n<p>As they left quickly, here are some simple photos. The image in the garage shows Italian design meeting Chicago grit. Not sure who won. <\/p>\n<p>The Astura is wonderful, and the Aurelias delightful. Seeing Flavias, Flaminias and Fulvias in downtown Chicago is just fantastic. <\/p>\n<p>For larger pictures, go to: <a title=\"http:\/\/geoffreyg.smugmug.com\/gallery\/2002165\/2\/102320227\" href=\"http:\/\/geoffreyg.smugmug.com\/gallery\/2002165\/2\/102320227\">\u201dRoute 66\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>List of Cars (16 Lancias): <\/p>\n<p>1938 Astura cabriolet, with elec drop top<\/p>\n<p>Aurelia &#8211; B21 and B12 Berlina, (2) B20 Coupe<\/p>\n<p>Flaminia PF Coupe and GT Touring<\/p>\n<p>Flavia Coupe 1.5, 2000 Coupe<\/p>\n<p>Fulvias &#8211; 4-5 coupes, some HF<\/p>\n<p>Beta Monte Carlo<\/p>\n<p>Chase truck &#8211; Red Dodge<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shapeimage_273.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681421.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681407.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681404.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681386.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681385.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681384.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681360.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681415.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681402.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681398.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681400.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681397.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681395.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681389.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.lanciainfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/L5681387.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Below: cars in the garage, snowing outside. My B24 (left) is enjoying the company. <\/p>\n<p>above: gorgeous 1938 Astura. The Montecarlo needed a push start!<\/p>\n<p>Below: Stanchatti and Minerbi, the two leaders beside the B12 of his father, bought new in the 1950\u2019s, unrestored, with original paint. <\/p>\n<p>The grille on the Aurelia sedans is set in the metal work, without rubber showing. <\/p>\n<p>below, the B12 leaving Chicago. amidst downtown traffic.\u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below: Fulvias, Flavias, Aurelias, and a Flaminia PF coupe . Marcello Minerbi, wife and friends. After a wonderful dinner in Highwood, the cars and their drivers got back to Chicago late on Thursday night. At 8:30 the next morning, they were lined up and ready to go. They departed amidst Chicago rush hour traffic. 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