Silverstone Classic

[bodnet]

A few weeks ago I attended the Silverstone Classic with a group of friends. To be able to display their cars they formed a small car club - the 'sub six club' - 20 members - but that meant that they could display their cars (two TVRs, a cobra replica, MGA, Lotus and a rather scruffy mini!) at the event alongside the others. There's a deal to be had on 2-for-1 tickets for clubs too. That's all rather by-the-by but you'll hopefully see why I mentioned it in a minute...

Wandering around there were a great many cars on display, both classic and modern - MGs, Caterhams, Cobras, Lotii, Astons, Italian exotica by the bucketload. And not a single Atom.

So, does anyone fancy helping me to correct this next year? Tickets are £99, but if we book them early (as a club) they're 2-for-1 - which effectively covers you're £50 for camping The campsite (Silverstone Woodlands) is a mile or so walk/drive away, send someone early to set up and claim several pitches for us (preferably next to my friends ). Splendidly relaxing weekend. Oh and some racing was happening too!


Bod

[phil4]

I'd be interested, but not the camping bit. I live too close to silverstone to contemplate anything but my own comfortable bed.

As an aside I did think about taking the atom to the SC, but figured it was all about old cars, and the Atom looks even more futuristic than it is.

[AtomMadStew]

I think a friend was there racing his single seaters & I watched some race re-run's on MotorsTV (repeated quite a few times this week iirc). Very entertaining racing  & from a venue like Silverstone it should be a good event Bod.
Might have to dig the tent out.

Stew

[bodnet]

Camping's not compulsory It's just my frame of reference because that's what we did. AtomClub have frequented a nearby hotel more than once in the past...


Bod

[Cjg62]

We booked a trade stand at the last minute to promote our Airwheels and was rather supprised to find it wasn't just classic cars!

We were allocated a space opposite the Ferari and Aston Martin clubs arena and there was loads of (very nice) modern machinery there. There were also a good number of Ultimas just around the corner.

If the weather wasn't so grim, i would have taken the Atom over,as I only live 20 minutes away.

So, yes Bod, I would up for a club showing as there loads to do and you can get up close to some fantastic machinery.

Chris

[Lord Studley]

Stew, you supply the tent and I'll supply the car, talked the missus out of it already. Lol. Get the train to London then we,ll drive down from there?

[AtomMadStew]

Sounds like a plan. I'd probably just meet you there.
Have to see what dates it is next year as I've already got some holidays booked but I am very interested.
Sure you can come down from a veritable estate to a canvas tent?
Wouldn't you rather have a hotel?
Stew

[Lord Studley]

We don't have to slum it Stew, I'll bring some staff.

[ccconn]

I might be up for that too as Im only down the road too
Chris

[reg]

I would definitely attend, no camping as it's just down the road. Exhibited on the jag stand last year and suffered the coldest, most miserable arctic summers day imaginable. It sounds perfect for the Atom

[Cjg62]

Is anybody is interested in attending this? Now maybe the time to register etc.

I'm happy to look into this if I could have an idea of numbers?

Chris