Now in its 26th year, the Silverstone Classic
has established itself as the world’s biggest
classic motor racing festival, with last
year’s silver jubilee event attracting more
than 100,000 visitors.

This Year’s Highlights

The iconic Lamborghini Miura celebrates
its 50th anniversary, so expect to see a
record breaking gathering of the car which
many feel invented the term ‘ supercar ‘. At
the other end of the price and performance
scale, the Nissan Figaro celebrates 25
years.

It was 40 years ago that James Hunt won
the Formula One World Championship,
and a selection of the cars he drove during
his career will be present along with his son
Freddie Hunt.

For the first time at the
Silverstone Classic, there
will be four separate touring
car grids. The JET Super
Touring Car Trophy (1990-
2000), Historic Touring Car
Challenge (1967-1989), Big-
Engined Touring Cars (Pre ’66)
and Under 2-litre Touring Cars (Pre ’66)
bringing together more than 200 cars on
what is being billed as ‘ Tin Top Sunday ‘.
Also new for 2016 is the Can-Am 50
Interserie Challenge which will hold its
season finale at the Classic. These high
powered monsters will be celebrating their
50th anniversary and are sure to excite
the crowd with their awesome soundtrack
and close racing. Other regular favourites
include the Group C twilight race on
Saturday evening, the FIA Masters Historic
Formula One, Legends of Modern Formula
One and the Stirling Moss Trophy.

Two and Three Wheels

Silverstone has a rich history when it comes
to motorcycle racing and this year the Classic
will host World GP Bike Legends following
its successful debut at Jerez in
Spain last year, together with
the Sidecar Salute. Expect
to see some of the top riders
such as 1987 500cc World
Champion Wayne Gardner and
FIM Sidecar World Champion
Steve Webster.

Off Track Entertainment

The Silverstone Classic has become famous
for its huge gathering of classic car clubs,
and this year will be no exception with some
10,000 cars expected. There will also be
the ever popular retail shopping village,
interactive driving experiences and classic
fun fair to name but a few. Live music will
include chart topping The Boomtown Rats,
Ultimate Elton and Lime House Lizzy on
Friday evening, with The Stranglers, West
Country Rockers Reef and ZZ Top tribute
band Live Wire on Saturday evening.

Silverstone Auctions will be holding a Classic
Race Car sale on Friday evening followed by
Classic Road Car sales on both Saturday
and Sunday around miday.

Please note that entry is by
advance ticket only. Full details
of all tickets as well as hospitality
packages, special family offers and
weekend camping can be found on
www.silverstoneclassic.com

 

Silverstone Classic

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