Silverstone Classic 29-31July 2016

[David S]

Club Booking has now closed for Silverstone classic.
   
   For those attending there is an opportunity to enter the Concours d'Elegance.
   
   Silverstone e-mail wording is below:
   
   
   Enter the Concours d'Elegance and represent your car club.
   
   Thank you for purchasing a car club display package for this year's Silverstone Classic. You're now eligible to enter your car into the Concours d'Elegance via your car club.
   
   The Concours d'Elegance, supported by Classic & Sports Car magazine, is an exciting new addition to this year's programme at the Silverstone Classic and provides a chance for car clubs to take centre stage.
   
   Cars entered, along with their car club details, will be featured on the Silverstone Classic website and will be shortlisted by a leading panel of judges which already includes F1 car designer Tony Southgate, TV Personality and Wheeler Dealer, Mike Brewer, 'For the Love of Cars' presenter, Ant Anstead, as well as representatives of Classic & Sports Car magazine.
   
    Nominations are now invited from all classic car clubs registered to attend the 2016 Silverstone Classic. Each club may enter one car into each of the following three classes.
   
   1. Concours d'Elegance
    The car which most embodies the spirit of the classic era in the composition of the body work, paintwork and upholstery.
   
   2. Original and/or Unrestored Classic Car
    The car which most accurately represents the specification of the vehicle when new, in every detail. This may be an unrestored vehicle.
   
   3. Historic Classic Car Award
    The car with the most impressive provenance in either continuous ownership or historic connections.
   
    All cars entered in to the above will also be judged for the following classes:
   
   4. The Judges' Special Award
    An award with no specific or technical criteria but awarded to the car selected as the Judges' favourite of the day for whatever reason.
   
   5. The Spectators' Special Award
    As voted by the public at the event and via the Silverstone Classic website during the lead up to the event. Voting will open on 5 July and continue until 12 noon on the Saturday of the Silverstone Classic, 30 July 2016.
   
   6. Longest Distance Driven to the Event
    Classic car travelling longest distance to the Silverstone Classic under its own power.
   
   
   
   
   
   Contact your car club coordinator to be the entry to represent your club.
   
   
   
   
   
   Please note:
   •Nominations must be received by midnight on Thursday 30th June.
   •Nominations must be made by the car club coordinator, following permission from car owner.
   •Owners of nominated cars must be in possession of a Sunday admission ticket to the event and an infield car club display vehicle pass.
   
   Organisers will contact owners and the relevant car club co-ordinator of those cars shortlisted by Friday 15 July 2016. These cars must be on display at the Silverstone Classic on Sunday 31 July and should be there for all three days for the best chance in spectator voting. On Sunday 31 July, they will be displayed in a prominent location near the Village Green of the event for the award announcements.
   
   Winners of all 6 Concours classes will be announced during the lunchtime break in track racing (scheduled for 11.50 – 13.05) on Sunday 31 July.
   
    For any queries, please contact carclubs@silverstoneclassic.com

[K88BRA]

Hi, we member here!
   
   Just been given free tickets to Sunday, and perhaps an even biggersurprise... my car is working!!! Does anyone know if it is possible to get my cobra to the AC area at such short notice and having not bought the tickets through the car club?
   
   I know it's a bit of a long shot but it's a pretty good excuse to take the car out and if there is a way to park up with the car club that would be fantastic...
   
   Chris

[David S]

K88 apologies I did not see your message until Sunday evening - hopefully next year you will be able to come along and be part of the AC club area

[David S]

Thanks to all that attended over the weekend, one light shower of rain all weekend what a difference from last year.
   Whilst the number of vehicles that where on site dropped compared with last year (my car was one of those unable to attend) we did have some interesting cars which were greatly admired and plenty of discussion with variety of people, some with desires to own a real AC.
   I look forward to seeing everyone next year and may be a few new faces or those from 2014 will attend again for what is a great event of racing, music and classic cars. Plus plenty more to do and see.