Silverstone Classic 2015 - July 24/25/26

[dylbie]

Greetings all,

I've just noticed that tickets have now gone on sale for the 25th Silverstone Classic. I actually noticed this on Facebook and panicked as work's leave was already double booked. Anyway, some grovelling and sweet talking later, I've managed to swap and got the whole weekend and surrounding days off! Waahoo!

I shall be taking my motorhome, and will be getting the MR2 roadworthy for the first time in 3 years specially for this event.

I don't know if anything's already been arranged as it's still early, but I'm massively looking forward to doing the MR2 30th Anniversary parade lap.

So, who's in? I take it the club will be getting discounted tickets and such?

More info here: http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/page.cfm/Action=fileDownload/formatFor=library_1_Image/fileName=7125122_Image/fileExt=jpg

[tommundy]

Hi Dylbie,

Yes, this is going to be our big event of 2015! :D

30 years of the Mk1 and 20 years of this club!

I'm hoping to get at least 30 Mk1's on the parade lap, which will be a great sight to see. It would also be cool if we could get an MR2 area on the campsite.

The club gets a 2 for 1 promotion on tickets, which makes it great value! I recommend arriving on the Thursday evening and enjoying the full line-up on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Words can't describe how big and exciting this event is! It's going to be a cracker!

Status Quo are confirmed as the headline music act too, for those that are interested.

As the event and dates have now officially been announced, you should see some information crop up on here soon.

Cheers,
Tom

Club Chairman

[dylbie]

Thanks Tom. I was blown away by it all last year! Do you know if the other MR2 clubs are getting involved too? And also if the Mk2s and Mk3s are invited too?

[tommundy]

I'm going to get in touch with the other clubs to see if their Mk1 owners wanted to join us. No plans for the later marks as of yet. Lots of options though! :)

[superwhite90]

What day will the lap be on Tom?

Mine will be coming evening if it has to be towed round!!

[tommundy]

Not sure yet Alex. Will let people know as soon as I do.

[cchrysos]

I plan to be there with my car. If i still have teh red one, my wife will drive that around too so thats 2 x MK1a's for your list Tom. One sky blue and one red...both 1985 black bumpered cars

[sTuArT]

Put me down for Silverstone :-)

[tommundy]

Nice one chaps!

[cchrysos]

Its my wifes birthday that weekend and she is up for it so hopefully we will bring both cars and the kids. Would be a great experience for them all to go on the track..

[The Silver Fox]

FoXI and I will be there Tom. Not sure about camping though.

[Vistalite]

I understand from Gary that it's songs around the campfire, if that's the case I'll bring the drum kit ;-)

[mk1 dal]

i will be going again next year and so is Andrew ( in his own car ) . The wife will take the white car and Phil's red t bar will be ready for this date so thats 4 more cars you should have for the weekend . Best car show going and not to be missed :thumbup: .

[Master-B]

I'm intending to bring mine down too (not told alison she is driving on her own in the camper yet...) :-D

[Johnsf]

I'm hoping to get to this but am waiting for my brother to get back from holiday and check he's available to come. Do we order the tickets through the forum ?

[mk1 dal]

Hi mate , yes we do this way we get the buy 1 get 1 free offer for the show but camping at woodlands will have to be done through the silver stone site . The club will send your show tickets and the camping tickets will come direct from silver stone .

[Vistalite]

Gary, would you be able to take two cars infield with the Club's BOGOF offer?
Jon

[mk1 dal]

yes you could but both cars would have to be registered via number plates and the driver of the car a mk1 club registered paid member for insurance cover going around the track

[AndyB]

I'd be interested in this. Gives me a target to get mine on the road. Will there be an official club announcement here about what's involved, prices etc?

A friend of mine is a Silverstone Marshall and he rates the Classic as one of the best meetings of the year there.

[tommundy]

Yes, I'll be putting together a post full of information once we've received the relevant supporting information and material from Silverstone.

Cheers,
Tom

[celica1600gt]

count me in for this the tbar will be in great shape by then cheers malcolm.

[Philbar]

Hopefully be there again, this year was my 4th time at the Classic, first with the MR2 and was good to meet up with everyone and see their cars.

Phil

[dylbie]

Are there any alternatives to the Woodlands campsite? Don't get me wrong it is a great place, but as we were only able to stay for the Saturday, £100 seemed a bit steep for a single night for staying in my own van? I know there are other campsites, but does anyone know how they compare, how close they are, and how good access is etc?

[Vistalite]

If you search for camp sites near Silverstone circuit, a few places come up.

Dadford Road Campsite is very close:

£15 for a pitch for a Saturday night.
£45 from Thursday to Sunday/Monday
£30 from Friday to Sunday/Monday

This is for 2adults, 2 children, 1 tent and 1 car, which seems reasonable.

[Master-B]

Whittlebury Park Campsite is OK. I think they will have another kind of car show on site, too

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/classiccars/10926310/Classic-cars-celebrating-the-unexceptional.html

[Dejavu]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/murphyhoss/MR2_zps53635dd0.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/murphyhoss/media/MR2_zps53635dd0.jpg.html)

http://http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/murphyhoss/MR2_zps53635dd0.jpg
Does that work??

I plan to attend with mine, also met a chap called Graham via FB with a white one with very similar reg, his is sunroof one, mine is Targa who put me onto this event

[tommundy]

Nice one! It'll be great to get 30 cars there for the 30th anniversary! :D

[tommundy]

PS: I've just received the car club registration form via E-mail, so hopefully I'll have all the information to put together a thread within the next week or so. :cool:

[Lakelad]

Good to see Sharon has become a member - welcome aboard!

Graham

[dc399uk]

I've never been to Silverstone Classic before - but very keen to be there in 2015 with the car...

[tommundy]

The Classic is an epic event!

I've just received our special club ticket rates and all other supporting information, so will put together an official post in the next few days. I've got a busy work and personal schedule at the moment, but hope to have this done by early next week. :)

It's going to be a cracker!

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[tommundy]

Official thread started below:

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?16567-Silverstone-Classic-2015-24th-to-26th-July-Club-Event-of-the-Year!