What a fantastic time we had at Silverstone Classic 2021 (aka The Classic), even though the weather was anything but! [cmilie=iconcheers.gif]
Firstly, thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable event, especially the parade lap - I think everyone had a super time hooning the Vee when it was safe to do so! :race:
This was my 4th time on a parade lap (once in a 993RS and three times in the Vee), and definitely the best by a country mile. The weather was perfect and, thanks to the S2000 boys, we got to 'hoof' it a fair bit, which was quite apt after a 2-year hiatus. Cobwebs are definitely blown now...
It was great to meet up with everyone and put names to (new) faces and have a good catch up wth those I haven't met in a while.
A big thanks to James and the team who transported the marquee to and from Silverstone, and for the goodies that were left behind for us to enjoy. The marquee was put to very good use when the heavens opened, so much appreciated by all.
Lovely to meet you for the first time [mention=4222,#999966]Honsta[/mention], and many thanks for the 20th Anniversary artwork - wish you had your Vee, and joined us on the day.
Some cool photographs have been posted up by Tom and Kett. Here is my attempt using my trusty Blackberry, so I am afraid no photos of us on the move:
Did anyone film the parade lap from inside their Vee?
Finally, here is a clip from the Livestream that features our Vees, which unfortunately was shot as we were leaving the track! :rollseyes:
THE CLASSIC AT SILVERSTONE | DAY 2 | 2021 - YouTube (31 Jul 2021)
Do excuse the nut who was frantically trying to remember the stats, dates/periods and numbers of Vees built etc - thank you Simon (aka [mention=4264,#0000FF]rustedandrotten[/mention]) for putting me on the spot! They appear to have cut out the interesting tidbit where, when asked about a "certain motoring journalist owning a Clio V6", I explained how one Mr. Harris ran a Vee (now owned by [mention=3303,#000000]floe.90[/mention]) as a long-termer for a year.
Last but not least, it is a real shame that [mention=5750,#000000]Dougieboy1[/mention] and [mention=3303,#000000]floe.90[/mention] could not make it this year. [mention=343,#000000]Kett[/mention], you need to get ypur Phase 1 sorted soon - it would have blended in quite well on track on the Saturday!
Do we want to attend the event in 2022?