Supercar Island: Chance to see supercars line up in Manx capital
On Thursday a supercar selection will be on display in the Manx Museum Car Park from 10:20 to 11:50 BST.A Cars and Coffee event on Douglas Promenade will see the collection swell to 150 with the addition classic, retro and supercars from the island on Saturday.Held between 09:30 and 12:30, organisers will be raising money for the island's children's hospice Rebecca House.Between 10:00 and 13:00, the vehicles will be on show at the grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, which is home to the start line of the TT Races festival.
'Motorsport heritage'
Mr Ciampi said: "There's not many places on this earth where petrolheads are welcomed with open arms."We've already been absolutely blown away by hospitality of Manx people, everyone has been so welcoming.""We're excited to drive on roads that are also a TT race track, like you've seen when you're watching the TV coverage" of the annual competition, he said."But with the inherent motorsport heritage of the island, we hope it's the first of many years of the tour, and one that residents come and enjoy with us as well", he added.
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