Silverstone Classic 2019 - 26th to 28th July

[tommundy]

Hi all,

Welcome to the official thread for the 2019 Silverstone Classic (https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/welcome)!

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Intro
Whether you've been before or if it's your first time thinking about attending, the Silverstone Classic really is the No. 1 classic and historic car event of the year. Not only do you get over 10,000 cars on display, but there's also racing from dawn until dusk from Friday until Sunday. There's so much to do that it can be overwhelming, but it's got something for everyone.

Once you've purchased your ticket, pretty much everything inside the circuit is included. This covers a free fair ground, open access to lots of stands that at the F1 would cost you over £400 for a weekend ticket. You also have full access to all of the pits and can get as close as you dare to the cars. There's nothing like being in the pits when dozens of historic F1 cars are exiting onto track; truly exhilarating! There are also off road experiences, stunt driving demos, drag racing demos and in years gone by there have been reverse steering Citroen 2CV challenges as well as many other bits of entertainment off track.

Once it gets to the evening, you're treated to a great line-up of free music on Friday and Saturday night including acts like Status Quo, Suzi Quattro, Adam Ant, Bonnie Tyler, Reef, The Stranglers, UB40 and more!

On top of all of this, you'll get to display your MR2 to the public and will get to chat to likeminded fans of the MR2 throughout the weekend.

MR2 Mk1 Club Car Display
In recent years, we've had as many as 33 cars on display on our stand and it's a great way to show off the marque. Whether you're new to the club, or a long-standing member, please come along to show off your pride and joy. It doesn't have to be in concourse condition, and everyone will be interested to see what Mk1 you bring.

Tickets
When you purchase your ticket through the MR2 Mk1 Club, you get 2-for-1, which makes it a smashing deal for such a premium event!

The prices up until the end of May are as below:

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The above prices include entrance for two adults and one car pass.

To purchase your ticket, simply send me a Personal Message through the forum with the following information:


Name
Address
Phone and/or Mobile Number(s)
Car Registration
Car Colour
Type of Ticket ie. Weekend, Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun etc.
Payment method (PayPal, Cash, Cheque or Bank Transfer)
Whether you're camping or not

Camping
Camping is paid for separately and by yourself direct to Woodlands or another camp site if you choose so. It's a great laugh on Woodlands, as we normally co-ordinate setting up together. It's £49 per person, but that covers you from Thursday, and you can stay until Monday if you like. The facilities are excellent and it's probably the craziest campsite you'll ever see in terms of the cars on show. You can buy the tickets online via the below link:

Camping Tickets Direct from Woodlands Campsite (https://silverstoneclassic.seetickets.com/event/silverstone-classic/silverstone/1281114)

Racing
The line-up for the 2019 Silverstone Classic extravaganza will feature the most exciting racing action from historic Formula One, sports cars, ‘Le Mans’ sports prototype, GT and touring car grids. With over 20 races and over 1000 entries, the racing action will be non-stop all weekend.

The grids for this year have been confirmed as below:


HSCC Classic Formula 3 ('71-'84)
Stirling Moss Trophy for Pre '61 Sports Cars
Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars (Pre '63 GT)
HSCC Historic Formula 2 ('67-'78)
Yokohama Supercar Paddock & Anniversary Parades
FIA Masters Historic Formula One
Mini Celebration Trophy Presented By Adrian Flux
Gallet Trophy for Pre '66 Grand Prix Cars (HGPCA)
Transatlantic Trophy for Pre '66 Touring Cars
Bentley Centenary Trophy for Pre-War Sports Cars
Trophy for FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars
Masters Endurance Legends

Over Friday and Saturday evenings the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, Ten Years After and The Who will be performed. - https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/livemusic

Friday Night Music

Patrick Alan's Everyday People - A tribute to Sly & the Family Stone
Hundred Seventy Split featuring Woodstock Legend Leo Lyons of Ten Years After playing the music of Ten Years After
Creedence Clearwater Revived
We Remember Joe Cocker

Saturday Night Music

Kenney Jones and the Jones Gang - Playing the music of The Who
Are You Experienced? - The No. 1 Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Viva Santana

Car Display
Around 10,000 cars from all sorts of car clubs makes this one of the world's largest displays of sports and super cars, along with many rarities. The calibre of cars on show is truly stunning!

Other Features of this Amazing Show!

Anniversary parades
Aerial displays
Auctions (if you're feeling flush!)
Live demonstrations
Shopping village
Free fun fair including crazy golf
Food and drink stalls

More information is available directly from Silverstone
https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/welcome

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask! :)

Cheers,
Tom

Club Chairman

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*** Official Attendees List ***
1. Tom Mundy - tommundy - Weekend - Camping - PAID
2. Dan Simpson - Sillyhatday - Weekend - Camping - PAID
3. Graham Wilkinson - Lakelad - Weekend - Camping - PAID
4. Dave Pressler - Weekend - PAID
5. Graham Cox - Graham - Sunday - PAID
6. Clive Etheridge - Sunday
7. Gordon Salmon - Friday
8. Ken Salmon - Weekend - PAID
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[Sillyhatday]

I'm in all weekend :)

You want all my info again? Not changed since last time

[Lakelad]

Please count me in!

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[tommundy]

Nice one guys! I'll message you in the next day or so. :) :+:

[Graham]

Hi Tom, I’m interested. I’ve never taken my car to a show before but feel that it’s wasted spending it’s days locked away. Is it possible to bring it along for just one day?

[Sillyhatday]

Yeah, it is. We had quite a few do that in 2017 :)

[tommundy]

Attendees list updated! :)

Remember, you've only got until the end of March to secure the cheapest tickets.

Any questions, just ask! :D :+:

[Lakelad]

Is anyone looking to share a ticket for the whole weekend? It is two for the price of one and so looking to share.

Graham

[tommundy]

Hi folks, just a reminder that you've only got until Saturday to grab the cheapest tickets. After that, they all go up (but you still get 2-for-1).

Go go go! :)

Any questions, just ask.

Cheers,
Tom

[tommundy]

Attendee list updated.

Come on folks! :D

[tommundy]

Just 24 hours left to grab the cheapest tickets!

Send me a PM to secure the best deal! :)

Just think how great it'll be to have free roam of Silverstone with glorious blue skies and the smell of race fuel in the air.

Any questions, just ask.

[tommundy]

I have all of the tickets and passes now, and will be sorting them all out tonight! :D :cool:

[Sillyhatday]

Grand job once again Tom. Thanks for sorting it all out. Any idea where our stand is this year?

Going to be getting the MR2 waxed and half packed this weekend.

[tommundy]

Grand job once again Tom. Thanks for sorting it all out. Any idea where our stand is this year?

Going to be getting the MR2 waxed and half packed this weekend.
Cheers mate! It was a breeze this year in comparison to sorting out 40 lots of tickets for the anniversary year, haha! :)

I'll post up later with the stand location and some other information. Do you want me to post your tickets, or will you collect them at the camp site?

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[tommundy]

All tickets posted out! :D

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[Lakelad]

Thanks Tom

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[tommundy]

Thanks Tom

I'll be bringing yours to the campsite mate! Looking forward to it! :D

I have actually taken Thursday off work, so after a lunchtime meeting with a friend, we should be with you for 5-6pm. Woop! :D

[tommundy]

Club stand location for this year! Blue 4. :D

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[tommundy]

Full timetable of events here:

https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/timetable-5y39

Epic line up! :D

[Martin42006]

I will hopefully have a mk1 to bring to this next year, looks like your going to have a great weekend.

[Lakelad]

I'll be bringing yours to the campsite mate! Looking forward to it! :D

I have actually taken Thursday off work, so after a lunchtime meeting with a friend, we should be with you for 5-6pm. Woop! :DThanks Tom. I am hoping to set off first thing Thursday morning and then have a lazy afternoon. I will aim for our usual pitch and save space for you and Lois.

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[Sillyhatday]

You can bring them matey. I'll be setting up where you guys are. Are you meeting at Watford gap?

[Lakelad]

Happy to meet at Watford Gap or can meet at the campsite - whoever is there first can hold the space

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[Sillyhatday]

Ill look out or you, I'll be setting off somewhere between 12 and 2pm.

In fact look for my mates crane. Weirdo decided hes coming in his Land Rover instead :D

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[Sillyhatday]

Im happy to meet at campsite. You pitching roughly where you were lastyear?

[tommundy]

You can bring them matey. I'll be setting up where you guys are. Are you meeting at Watford gap?They're with Royal Mails finest now. 1st class though, so should be with you by the weekend. [emoji106][emoji41]

[tommundy]

Ill look out or you, I'll be setting off somewhere between 12 and 2pm.

In fact look for my mates crane. Weirdo decided hes coming in his Land Rover instead :D

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Will be good having you camp with us!

[Lakelad]

Im happy to meet at campsite. You pitching roughly where you were lastyear?Great yes will aim for roughly where we usually pitch as it is slightly higher ground in case it rains and easy for Loos and tractor bus and not on the main drag getting covered in dust etc if it dry. I will PM my number.

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[Sillyhatday]

Long story. He was using his Capri. No problem Tom

[Sillyhatday]

Replied. Yeah I know where abouts you mean. Sent you my number too. Thanks matey

Hectic few weeks, managed to get back from job early. Found my tickets through the door. Well happy

[Lakelad]

Shopping done ready for Silverstone. Just got to fuel and wash the van on Wednesday evening and all set for an early get away Thursday morning!

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[Sillyhatday]

Top stuff. Got most of the shopping done, just fresh things to pick up the day before. MR2 is waxed again, half packed it and need fuel on the way. Sat under its cover keeping the dust off.

[tommundy]

Nice one chaps!

Has anyone (except Graham) NOT received their tickets yet?

[tommundy]

I will have few of these vehicle fact sheets with me on the day, but if you can print one out and fill it in for your car, that'd be great! :)

You can download it from the below link:

https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/__media/Docs-for-download/SC19-Car-Club-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Cheers! :)

[Sillyhatday]

Super. That was something I thought about doing after last year! I'll get on it.

Oh. Does any body need anything picking up?

[tommundy]

*** NOTICE ***
We have one pair of full weekend tickets available for the Silverstone Classic!

Looking for as close to the £100 face value as possible.

Tickets can be emailed.

PM me for details.

First come, first served! :+:

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[Sillyhatday]

Anyone seen the weather report? It's looking a bit showery. Bring a brolly folks!

Just making some burrito mix tonight to warm up tomorrow. Be enough for one or two more if you fancy one :-P

Secret ingredient will be revealed after you eat one

[tommundy]

Anyone seen the weather report? It's looking a bit showery. Bring a brolly folks!

Just making some burrito mix tonight to warm up tomorrow. Be enough for one or two more if you fancy one :-P

Secret ingredient will be revealed after you eat one
Very mysterious! :D

[Sillyhatday]

Just packing up. Might have over done the cider last night :(

[tommundy]

Just packing up. Might have over done the cider last night :(Start as you mean to go on :)

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[Lakelad]

Arrived and pitched! http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2019/07/5fce3630b81053c7b3ca28558dff2e82-1.jpg

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[tommundy]

Arrived and pitched! http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2019/07/5fce3630b81053c7b3ca28558dff2e82-1.jpg

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[tommundy]

**Ticket update**

We have one pair of Friday and Saturday tickets going for free if anyone is interested?

I can meet you at the entrance gate. :+:

PM me for details.

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[Sillyhatday]

Checking in to say home safe and sound. Car need some cleaning tomorrow. Had a brilliant drive for the last 20 miles back.

Tom I've ended up with your screenwash bottle.

Time for some rest and I'll be back later with photos and wholehearted thank yous for people

[Sillyhatday]

Short serious part first. I want to thank everyone we spent the weekend with, for being great company. We received outstanding hospitality from everyone.

Graham, I think we would have died if you hadn't been a gentleman with hot drink supplies, hot food, facilities, humour, use of your canopy, motorhome, red wine, beer and cheese board. I owe you some big favours for all that.

Tom, club chairman, always welcoming and friendly, great company, interesting conversation and fake gin. Along with your better half.

So thanks for a great weekend once more, it will be a pleasure to do it all again next year. :+:

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We were all headed down there on Thursday dinner. A 2 hour journey turned into a 4 hour grueller being the hottest day of the year in 38c, along with my mates classic machine breaking down.

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The water temp was far past 110c. This break down cost us an hour. Ill spare you the details, but we spent enough on the water machine to cover the cost of operating the lovely shell garage we made it too. A sort of welcome break from what eventually became unbearable heat. We cooled ourselves off under to ice cold water tap and the finely engineered Land Rover lump.

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We met a lovely south African gentleman working for the garage. He spend a long time gorping at my MR2, waxing lyrical over his old Corrola. He loved the 4AGE.

It had blown a hose in the heater matrix circuit. A short elbow peace. Handily there is a shut off tap on the block to stop the water flow through the matrix. Dazed in the heat, we shut that off, looked in the expansion tank and hit it.

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Not a mile down the road we were stopping again. More steam and a death rattle. We let it cool off again and decided we should look in the radiator, there couldn't be any water in the engine. Gingerly opened the radiator on fear of now scolding ourselves, it was bone dry.

We hosed down the engine again with the worst water machine going, opened the tap we shut on the engine and filled the radiator. Of course the tap only stops water flow not isolate the matrix. Water could still get out. We ripped all the pipes off to do with the heater circuit, cut things with a blunt pen knife and somehow managed to bypass the heater. Still another hour to go and Graham was using his past wrestling skills to save us an enormous space at camp.

Finally made it.

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We've had some serious giggles over the weekend, serious drinking and friendly banter. Such examples as, Rick finding out his bargain tent isn't long enough :clap:

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Along with Andy drinking too much rum :roll:

A full on day Saturday, up at 6am, camp at 5pm, back out on circuit while 10pm, stopping at another friends camp to drink all their gin while 12am, drinking Grahams wine, Toms fake gin and putting the world to rights until 2am, 4 hours sleep and up at 6am this morning, I am done. Full on experience, not regrets. I need some rest. So, here's some photos from the weekend. I've a lot more, i'll have them posted over the week.

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[Martin42006]

Good writeup got to love British Leyland engineering. Looking forward to seeing more photos of the show.

[Lakelad]

Just made it home - I stopped Sunday night at Warwick to recover before heading north.

5th year at Silverstone Classic and another great weekend!

Huge thanks to Tom for organising us all. Great to catch up with both Tom and Lois. Thanks to Dan and his mates Rick and Andy for the excellent company - I am sure one day, after all that booze and putting the world to rights well into the early hours of the morning, we will one day rule the world. Good to see Tommy and Carolyn, sorry I missed catching up with Gary.

In other news, the TVR chaps made good neighbours who carried themselves off with milatry precision however the same can't be said about the chap with the corvette!

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[Sillyhatday]

Graham said it better than me. I also missed seeing Gary again.

I cannot blame you for stopping on the way. By the end of the end of the A46, I was getting worried about the lack of sleep from righting the world.

I feel I came under prepared with spicy pork scratchings. One bag just wasn't enough!

Some cracking pictures Graham; I must have missed that smoky Cortina!! Did you see the race with the guy who won with only three wheels?

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[Lakelad]

I think I did see that car - it was hit by the car in second place but it was a genuine accident and so second and third place car held back to allow the damaged car to win. I think Tom took a couple of shots of it using his zoom.

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[tommundy]

I'm alive! Just not stopped since I got back. It'll probably be early next week when I get around to looking at photos etc.

Wicked weekend though, with top company and lots of drinks and laughs along with all the usual epic racing and entertainment! :D :+:

Roll on 2020 and a parade lap.

[Shaner]

Any news on the 2029 classic? Will there be a club stand this year?

[tommundy]

Any news on the 2029 classic? Will there be a club stand this year?
That's keen Shane! :)

In other news; I'm just putting together the post for the 2020 Classic. 8-)

[Shaner]

That's keen Shane! :)

In other news; I'm just putting together the post for the 2020 Classic. 8-)

Oops.....typo!

That's good news Tom - I've been getting loads of emails from the Classic about the 30th anniversary event this year, and have been thinking about coming over for it as I haven't been in a few years.

[tommundy]

Here's the link! :)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread.php?18491-Silverstone-Classic-2020-31st-July-to-2nd-August-2020