SILVERSTONE CLASSIC 2015 24/25/26 JULY 25th ANNIVERSARY SEC DISPLAY AREA

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Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

Will do Ian but I'm not sure it's something I want floating around the boot loose :rolleyes:

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Wrap it in your tent... we all know how much you like camping...lol Hell I hope its dry this year!

HURRY!!!!! Last few hours to buy 2 for 1 club tickets

Ken

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Originally Posted by Jeff

So, who else is joining in with the camping lark? I'm assured it'll be good fun and all done in the best possible taste.

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Update: I was expecting to announce the purchase of a new tent and (less bouncy castle style) mattress. However, Jane and I had a wobbly moment yesterday and accidentally ordered a Motor Home. It should be ready just in time for Silverstone. Just need to arrange the installation of a tow bar!

What have we done? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Jeff

What have we done? :eek:

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I'd guess you've ordered a motorhome?

I've got a new, hopefully less leaky tent for this year. Last time the "bouncy castle type" air mattress was floating when I got back to it. Fortunately everything sat on top of it was dry.

Guy

It will be POSH camping now Jeff, we shall have to spread ourselves out more to get us all in, we shall try for the same spot as last year, Blue badge sometimes works wonders , see you there

I suspect that the primary difference will be the reduction in "ad lib" comments across the grass from our colleagues. At least there will not be a book running on how long it'll take me to erect the tent. However I suspect that we be spending the whole weekend drawing up a list of all the things that we forgot to bring, with the associated humor that will entail :)

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Originally Posted by carol

It will be POSH camping now Jeff, we shall have to spread ourselves out more to get us all in, we shall try for the same spot as last year, Blue badge sometimes works wonders , see you there

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Originally Posted by Jeff

I suspect that the primary difference will be the reduction in "ad lib" comments across the grass from our colleagues. At least there will not be a book running on how long it'll take me to erect the tent. However I suspect that we be spending the whole weekend drawing up a list of all the things that we forgot to bring, with the associated humor that will entail :)

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you just need everything small to fit in the draws 7 cupboards, unless your motorhome is one of the deluxe editions

New "tent" safely at home :o

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Nice upgrade Jeff

Ahh good!

'Swift' need the funding?
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Should I be asking about suitable liveries for the new vehicle? Or perhaps I should be considering an alternative one for the Strat?

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Originally Posted by Jeff

Should I be asking about suitable liveries for the new vehicle? Or perhaps I should be considering an alternative one for the Strat?

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Why not Jeff?;)
By the way, I forgot the Kadett GTE and the ex works group B RX7. 'Think there might be a Lotus Cortina too?
Anyhow, a very established and successful company, Swift. Obviously doing something right?

My spare half ticket is now accounted for. Thanks Mel. Anyone needing a lift to/from the campsite can queue at the passenger door (that's the right hand one nowadays...) First come first served each day!

Guy

Guy don't forget the trophy..... or are you becoming attached to it???....lol

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Originally Posted by john

No problem Mel. Nip over to Winsford and help me sort this oil leak and I'll gladly bring Frederics car down!
Would be a great run out.

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You coming John ????

Packed in with the sleeping bag Ian!

Camping ticket arrived today too! Just need to pack car after the coming weekend. Lancia AGM Saturday

Guy

Guy where is the AGM? as a member I would have thought we would have had a mail?

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Originally Posted by The Slug

Guy where is the AGM? as a member I would have thought we would have had a mail?

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Wasn't it at Stoneleigh? Perhaps my memory is failing me..... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by The Slug

Guy where is the AGM? as a member I would have thought we would have had a mail?

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It's the Lancia Motor Club AGM, this weekend at the Stratford Manor Q Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon.

Not sure if it's open to non LMC members though I doubt anyone would be turned away! I've been a member since 1984, going down in the morning.

Guy

Ok, on behalf of Ken, here is the official car club areas map for the 2015 Silverstone Classic.

The area for the Stratos Enthusiasts Club is BLUE 2. I've marked this with the word 'Stratos' and a blue arrow.
This is on the inside of the circuit at Copse corner.
Entry to the circuit for all car club cars will be West Entrance 3, for anyone old enough to remember, this used to be the original main entrance to Silverstone. (marked Gate 1)
So after you have turned left off the A43, it is one turn left before where we have turned in on previous years. (It does bring you directly to where your tickets used to be checked in previous years though.)
You'll then be directed to turn 90 left to follow the road on the outside of the circuit, all the way to Copse Tunnel. (marked T). Can you confirm that Ken?

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Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

Obviously this year will be quite different to previous years, because it looks like they have given up most, if not all, of the old pits to car clubs. So not as per normal.

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Actually it is business as usual, so ignore the above:
The very dark blue areas 1 and 2, are indeed for some of the race cars.

Tickets, car passes & instructions are in todays post !!!!!!!! Study the enclosed map as you need to take different route to previous years to get to the tunnel entrance

Regards Ken

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Originally Posted by mel lewis

You coming John ????

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Sadly, no guy's.
In the middle of fitting a Laminova (which gets here tomorrow), and also have taken the opportunity to get the Alitalia livery on while I can't do road miles.
8 hours masking already, and I'm only half way there! Gave up with the vinyl. What a pig of a job.

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Originally Posted by Ken Tomblin

Study the enclosed map as you need to take different route to previous years to get to the tunnel entrance
Regards Ken

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Yes, that's the part that is different.
Perimeter road to Copse Tunnel.

Tickets arrived today, thanks Ken:)

Dave

Mine too Ken! Thanks!!

See you Friday (Or maybe Thursday night if traffic is kind!)

Guy

Hello Ken,
Could you let me know if our tickets have been posted.
Thanks

Got my tickets yesterday thanks Ken

Ken, received my tickets today, very many thanks. Just the issue of getting a car now!

Steve

Tickets turned up today, postman must have took the long route ?????

Thanks Ken.

See you all Friday

Hello mates ! Enjoy that big week end
And try to catch some Pirelli " assistance" in order to have some nice and great pics ............................. LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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Ready for the off tomorrow.

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Tickets safely stowed.

You know you can go off some people Jeff...............lol

Have a good weekend chaps.
I've only just missed out as I got final plumbing done on the Laminova this morning and it's running again fine.
Front and rear clams will go on later too.

We're here all weekend John. :)

Dinner and after dinner games.
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Oh yeah, it's still raining, heavily.

Few pics from Silverstone today once the rain had stopped, hope you all enjoy 'The Quo'!
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Originally Posted by Jeff

We're here all weekend John. :)

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I lied. Way too much rain on Friday and with the same forecast for Sunday Jane and I bailed out from the camp site Saturday evening before everything disappeared under a sea of mud. :(

It did also mean we avoided those awful queues to get away so there was an up side. The British "Summer" strikes again.

Great catching up with everyone. See you all again soon.

What a shame.
Not been too bad a tad further North!

Home a day early thanks to the lousy British weather, a real shame, one of us must be a rain god with clouds following them around. Might be me as it rained here most of the day.... Still, a great day on Saturday and great company Friday and Saturday! I'd just like to say thanks once again to Ken for organising the weekend and a special thank you to John & Carol, Jeff & Jane and Ian and Jayne for the hospitality in the evenings, breakfast etc etc! It could have been a right miserable weekend without you lot!

So, before anyone else posts the story of my weekend....

Good run down on the Thursday night, only 3 1/2 hours to cover the 160 miles, thank you M6 and M42 traffic... Arrived about 7.30, set up the new tent which was a huge improvement on the last one and stayed dry all weekend. Which is more than can be said for the Stratos. Both footwells were almost full on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. It was so bad I had to bail it out at the show and then dry it with a very absorbent towel I bought at the show. Apparently there are pictures of me wringing it out...
The waterproof shoes I'd brought weren't so late on Friday afternoon I decided to pop in Buckingham (where my sister used to live) and get some new ones from a shoe shop in town..... Parked up in the local car park, got out and realised I'd put it across 2 bays so decided I'd better get back in and move it (in case they have a Facebook page like we have here - "parking like a twat in Liverpool") so cut out switch on, key in the ignition and nothing. Panic. Try it again. Nothing. Oh well, I've got the AA card. Off to buy the shoes but they had nothing except a recommendation to a farmers shop just outside town. Back to the car (thinking I might have a ticket for not paying & displaying just to complete the day) and same routine, cut off to on, key in the ignition and nothing. Then it hit me. 23 years of using the key to start it and now there's a push start button on the dash. D'oh. Found the farmers shop and bought some new wellies and thick, warm socks! Heaven!

See you all next year!

Guy