Silverstone Festival 09 (reopened) + Its Organisers

[simon drabble]

out of interest are Motors TV repeating their stirling work and televising it? Saturday last year was a perfect compromise - watch the races that interested me and spend the balance of the time in the garden!

[Peter Mallett]

They are a 10/10s partner so why not mail and ask?

[johngee]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Nope, I love the SWB. That and the Aston Zagato are IMO the most beautiful GT's ever to grace the planet. Apart from the Capr................................... Mpmpfllmpos!"£$.

Many Essex girls would agree with you

[simon drabble]

I am sure they will come out of hiding if they are!!

[John Turner]

Ferraris and Astons of that periods were all beautiful; no-one has mentioned the Lusso. However, my choice would be the 'big' GTO, otherwise known as the 330LMB; great looking car, only 4 built and, I believe, not as valuable as the GTO, despite being a lot rarer. However, now that Mr Hardman has finally conquered (with Bobby Verdon-Roe) Goodwood in one, I guess that might add value!

[zefarelly]

Originally Posted by johngee

Many Essex girls would agree with you

bet you don't get stilleto heel holes in Aston/GTO roof linings

you don't get a viagra holder in a capri either

[terence]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

bet you don't get stilleto heel holes in Aston/GTO roof linings

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Wanna bet? Not in the GTO though,they dont have headlinings.

Simon,apparently Motors are doing the same again this year.

[johngee]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

you don't get a viagra holder in a capri either

I thought that came with the 'Essex Sports Pack'

[rbs]

Originally Posted by John Turner

Ferraris and Astons of that periods were all beautiful; no-one has mentioned the Lusso. However, my choice would be the 'big' GTO, otherwise known as the 330LMB; great looking car, only 4 built and, I believe, not as valuable as the GTO, despite being a lot rarer. However, now that Mr Hardman has finally conquered (with Bobby Verdon-Roe) Goodwood in one, I guess that might add value!

No mention of the Breadvan either, it would be nice to that at Silverstone again.

Will Peter Hardman be out in older cars this year much ? he seems to have got himself a Ginetta Prototype to play with.

[SZRacer]

More details of that race here - They are (or were) still looking for 'a pristine Elite, 250SWBs and GTOs, DB4GTZ'....

http://historicmotorracingnews.com/f...63GTPRESS4.pdf

Originally Posted by john ruston

There is a list of eligible cars.

[john ruston]

Some GTO's have headlinings,one even had a sunroof!

[John Turner]

Pre'63 will exclude the LMB, the Project 214/215 Astons and Daytona Cobras. It should also exclude the later bodied GTOs. It would probably also exclude Project 212, since although a 1962 car, it was a prototype.

[simon drabble]

Bringing it down to a more realistic level does it include MGB's? TVR Grantura's presumably will only be able to run with the 1600 A engine

[SZRacer]

Can only see MGAs on their list, AFAIK.

James

Originally Posted by simon drabble

Bringing it down to a more realistic level does it include MGB's? TVR Grantura's presumably will only be able to run with the 1600 A engine

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by SZRacer

Can only see MGAs on their list, AFAIK.

James

The MGB was launched in May '62 so could conceivably enter. The TVR? Was that around? That said do they qualify as GT's? Not sure.

[minifox]

is there a race that a lotus cortina can enter?

[Peter Mallett]

U2TC?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by minifox

is there a race that a lotus cortina can enter?

Hi minifox- Information on 2009 U2TC series here-
http://www.historicmotorracingnews.com/3.0.html

General consensus on here (until full race programme announced) is that their race (or races?) for FIA App K under 2 litre touring cars will be the only one(s) at the Classic a Louts Cortina will be eligible for. The email address is at the bottom.

Hope that helps, Mike

[minifox]

brilliant thanks for the help.. now to convince the owner!

[fasted]

Originally Posted by john ruston

Seems they are having pre 63 GT Race for proper Road/Race cars.That could be good as chops out GT 40's and 904's.It leaves an interesting bunch of cars.

What a great idea this is. Maybe they should alter the date structure in appendix K it might make lots of race meetings more interesting.

[Peter Horsman]

Are the 904's particularly quick? About as quick as E's and Cobras maybe. GT40's in different league, surely?

[john ruston]

The 904/6 is not as quick as either ,(one of the new E Type's or Cobra's).The 4 cyl engined car is much slower.Idea I presume is to keep mid engine cars out of race so decision not solely based on speed.Its front engine ,rear wheel driven.Note they do not want Elans.It's invitation so entry will be interesting.

[fasted]

It might also be interesting to ponder what a saloon car grid would look like if the same date criteria were applied

[zefarelly]

much better . . . no septic hot rods!

which would herald the return of JAgs, Mercs, etc

[simon drabble]

I agree - it is a great shame that the Jaguars and Mercedes are ditched in favour of the V8's - it is however period correct as that was what happened when Sears and co started racing Galaxies so a 1963 would make amore optically pleasing grid!