Historic Celebration On Track For Bumper Year

SUMMER might be a distant dream but the organisers of this July's Silverstone Classic historic race meeting already have a reason to be cheerful. This year marks a milestone for the event, as a record 84 motor clubs have already signed up to attend.

According to event management, this number beats the grand total of 77 clubs who attended the 2013 event.

The Silverstone Classic is now widely regarded as an ideal place for motor manufacturers and owners to commemorate important milestones in motoring history, with record parades of E-type Jaguars, Ferrari F40s and Porsche 911s among recent highlights. A special on-track cavalcade to mark 50 years of the iconic Ford Mustang has already been announced for July.

Among the newcomers are the Rover P6 Club, the Royal Air Force Mini Club and the Berkeley Enthusiasts Club, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at the event. These will line up alongside the more familiar gatherings of Aston Martins, Bentleys, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, MGs, Morgans, MX5s, Porsches and a fabulous kaleidoscope of others including the annual BMW Zedfest of Z-badged cars.

Commenting on the news, event director, Nick Wigley, said “Last year we had more than 9,000 classic cars on display at the Silverstone Classic and it seems certain that we will top that number this summer.

General admission tickets are said to be selling fast with fans taking advantage of promotional ‘early-bird’ savings. Full details can also be found on the new-look www.silverstoneclassic.com website. The Silverstone Classic runs from 25th to 27th July and boasts displays, on-track racing, rock concerts and family activities.

By Press Association reporters