Top 10: Things to see at the Silverstone Classic 2017
This month’s Silverstone Classic (28-30 July) promises to be best outing yet for the three-day motor racing festival. The 22-race programme staged on the famous 3.7-mile Northamptonshire Grand Prix circuit has attracted more than 1000 entries.
Record numbers of car clubs are also out in force. More than 10,000 classics will be on show and there will also be special shows and track parades. The three-day blockbuster includes live music concerts from headline acts, dramatic live demos, interactive driving experiences, rides on the JET Big Wheel, crazy golf, air displays, a shopping village, an adrenaline zone, traditional funfair rides, static displays, street car shootouts, Spitfire engine fire-ups, racing simulators and more.
Ford Capri restoration
On the infield, eBay’s Restoration Live team, led by Fergus Walkinshaw, will be racing against time to bring a 33-year-old Ford Capri back to life using only parts sourced from the internet auction site.
If all goes to plan, the finished car will be revealed as part of Mike Brewer’s Car Clinic on Sunday afternoon and then auctioned on eBay, with all proceeds going to Prostate Cancer UK.
Fergus’ team of five restorers includes a mechanic from Mission Motorsport - a charity that aids the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motorsport.
Add a comment