Scrutineering

After a leisurely breakfast here at the Lingotto Hotel, we decided that the cars really could do with a wash after all the salt from travelling over the Alps. We spoke to the hotel reception who guided us to the nearest facility.
For 7 euros an army of men set about to clean the cars inside and out, what a transformation.
Once done we returned to the Hotel to get the cars scrutineered, this was a straight forward process and both Team 18 and ourselves flew through. By this time most of the cars taking part in the event had arrived, 59 in all, unfortunately there had been a lot of teams drop out of the event (recession has even hit The Italian Job).
After scrutuneering we went for something to eat at a complex called “Eatily”, where Carl and Bill stocked up on many bottles of wine.
Briefing for the navigational rally began at 4.00pm after which we were able to get the key from reception to gain access to the famous roof top test track, which the Fiat Motor Company used for testing the cars, and which was used in the Italian Job film.