Silverstone Classic pics thread

[Peter Empson]

What a fantastic weekend, glorious sunshine throughout with a great selection of cars and really well organised too (big thanks to all of those involved). Thought I'd post some of my pics until John or Rick come along with some better ones!

 

[Peter Empson]

The Bonhams auction had some interesting cars, I fancied this one (seems it didn't sell):

This tidy looking Turbo sold for £4,600:

This 924GTR is still for sale (it's been on the market since 2006 I believe)...

 

[Peter Empson]

Some race cars (you'd never guess I've got a new camera [])

 

[John Sims]

An outstanding set of pictures Peter. Were these really from your bargain pocket point and shoot?

It just goes to show what you can find when you go further than the Club and Fire Engine Bar. []

 

[Peter Empson]

Thanks John, yep £37 on ebay for a new Sony camera was a real result, I'm chuffed with it and it also takes reasonable movies - I have a few from the rally arena that came out well.

Sorry for disappearing early on Sunday, the heat just got a bit too much, I did look everywhere to say I was off (well I went to the bar) but no one was around, then half way home I realised I had my radio with me. Doh!

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Peter Empson

.....I did look everywhere to say I was off (well I went to the bar) but no one was around.....

I'm surprised, and pleased, you couldn't smell where I was. The heat was very un British and, if I may make one criticism of your £37 camera, it didn't quite capture the red burnt flesh tones of a lot of the people there. []
BTW my £63 Mission speakers look pretty good - I only hope they sound as good.

 

[stevespic]

ORIGINAL: Peter Empson

What a fantastic weekend, glorious sunshine throughout with a great selection of cars and really well organised too (big thanks to all of those involved).

2nd that... Thanks for a great three days gents.

 

[Suffolk944]

Similar apologies for not saying farewell on the Sunday - I wandered off for a bit and then lost track of folk before heading home and was feeling pretty grotty from the heat again.. Had a great time, good to see so many people and their machines. Next year I think I will make sure I get book a pitch on the campsite rather than the albeit nice and comfy hotel too many miles away.

Great pics Peter ! Have got some too - just need to figure out how to post them as thery are too big to embed. [&o]

 

[Fen]

Looks like a cracking weekend. Loving the funeral director sponsored 993.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Looks like a cracking weekend. Loving the funeral director sponsored 993.

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Decals are available from Hogate Hise dot com......[8|]

 

[Fen]

Do they also do the stick on holes to make the thing extra light weight?

 

[homesea]

Just need to find my whole cutter and I might give that a go tomorrow.

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Fen

Do they also do the stick on holes to make the thing extra light weight?

You can have too much of a good thing. []

 

[944Turbo]

Hope Simon from ESS didn't see it []

Was sorry to miss the weekend [] looks like you had a good one

 

[appletonn]

Looks like it was a great weekend, sorry to miss it.

Those pics are really good from such a bargain price camera, Peter. I also love the 993 'hearse' []

Anyone going to Woodvale Rally this weekend - PCGB have big display and loads to see and do. I'll be there on the Sunday - car will be in the PCGB area.

Heads off to pray to the Sun Gods......[8|]

 

[macandsue]

Nick---- Geoff Ives assures us that he personally booked the best possible weather for Woodvale nearly two months ago!!-----so who would argue with that?
Silverstone was great. We thoroughly enjoyed it, but the drive home cross country with the top down in glorious sunshine, unworried by stone chips, dirt and brake dust, was the best part of all.
The 944 Cab. may be a concours car, but it is still a wonderful much loved drive. Nuff said.
Sue.

 

[appletonn]

ORIGINAL: macandsue

Nick---- Geoff Ives assures us that he personally booked the best possible weather for Woodvale nearly two months ago!!-----so who would argue with that?
Sue.

Hope you're right 'cos the forecast is not so optimistic.....[8|]

I knew I shouldn't have bothered waxing the car at the weekend[]

 

[Guest]

Love the pictures Peter... An absolutely fab weekend... The heat got Stephen really bad on Saturday.. He ended up with a touch of sunstroke "I dont need that sunblock - Im a REAL man" . Us Irish are definately not used with the sun. [] My Turbo never coughed the whole way over and back and managed 34mpg average ....! Really enjoyed meeting you all and putting faces to the cars.....! []

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: VanhireBoys
..... The heat got Stephen really bad on Saturday.. He ended up with a touch of sunstroke ....

He wasn't alone. [&:] I missed out on a serious R11 BBQ Saturday night and only managed one can of beer - something of a record for 944 Camping expeditions.

We need to get our buttocks in gear to ensure we are booked on block for camping next year.

 

[Guest]

ORIGINAL: John Sims

ORIGINAL: VanhireBoys
..... The heat got Stephen really bad on Saturday.. He ended up with a touch of sunstroke ....

He wasn't alone. [&:] I missed out on a serious R11 BBQ Saturday night and only managed one can of beer - something of a record for 944 Camping expeditions.

We need to get our buttocks in gear to ensure we are booked on block for camping next year.

Definately have to get the whole crew together in the one spot so there will be no excuses next year. I met up with the R27 crew at Great Billing and I was wrecked....No alcohol was consumed[].... Stephen was only fit for the bed at that stage.... [:'(]