Bentley Silverstone - August 30th

[TimD]

The best show of the year - well, I think so, but then I'm biased.

Anyway, just to let people know that this very under-promoted race meeting is nearly upon us, with the usual mix of Bentleys old and new, Morgans, Aston Martins, modified MGs and Cobras, with any additional wild machinery that the Bentley owners and their guests feel they might like to play with on the day.

Needless to say there is an attempt being made at track appearances by the victorious Le Mans Speed 8s.

So for an event unlike any other, why not spend a Saturday in the company of the nicest bunch of senior delinquents you'll ever hope to meet?

[Carrie]

Make sure you remind me about it nearer the time. If I'm not having kittens over moving house then I might just be tempted to pop along

[Craig]

Are there Radicals on the bill...?

[rdjones]

After what u told me about them at the weekend Tim, I might have pop down and take a look.........

[Peter Mallett]

I can recommend it. Sadly I'm in Turkey but I hope its as good as last year.

A cool Speckled Hen Tim?

[chezza]

I'll be there, as I am at most silverstone events! I'll be marshalling!

Will be good if the speed8's are there, i missed it at the gp cos I was still recovering from the night before!

[Suzy]

30th August? I think you can count me in Tim... I'll let you know this weekend.

[rdjones]

I can confirm that that both Speed 8's will be at Silverstone that day - if thats the case I will be there too - see u there........

[chezza]

Yay...i'll get to see them again, its been a long while since Le Mans!!

[rdjones]

Originally posted by chezza
Yay...i'll get to see them again, its been a long while since Le Mans!!

9 weeks, u know what that means only 43 weeks until Le Mans 2004

[chezza]

Hehe only 43 weeks to go...better start thinking about getting the trip organised!!!!

[redshoes]

Latest news from Bentley

Bentley Speed 8 and Continental GT at BDC Silverstone

Crewe, August 21st 2003...Team Bentley and Bentley Motors are delighted to confirm that examples of their Le Mans winning Speed 8 prototype and new Continental GT will be in action at the annual Bentley Drivers Club meeting at Silverstone on Saturday, August 30th.

Both cars will be driven by Le Mans winners. Though the Speed 8 that will attend Silverstone is actually the second-placed car of Johnny Herbert, Mark Blundell and David Brabham, it will be driven by Guy Smith, the man who drove the winning Speed 8 over the line at Le Mans, to claim Bentley's sixth win in the French classic and its first for 73 years. Guy will be doing 10 laps in total, split into two five lap sessions, the first at approximately 12.30pm, the second mid-afternoon. For those unable to travel to France in June, the sight of this, the fastest sports-prototype in the world, is not to be missed.

Another even greater Le Mans legend will be at the helm of the Continental GT when it does its laps at about 4.30pm. Five times Le Mans winner and Bentley Motors consultant Derek Bell will be driving Bentley's new 552bhp, 198mph coupe on the limit during a five lap demonstration. Its grace, power and pace will be on show to perhaps the most informed Bentley audience in the world, proving the marque now once more subscribes fully to the values originally conferred upon it by WO Bentley in 1919.

As usual at BDC Silverstone there will also be a host of races for Bentleys, Grand Prix cars and other great marques to provide a truly memorable day out for all true enthusiasts of road and racing Bentleys, both old and new.

[Colin_King]

Yeah count me in Tim i will be there marshaling.

[Suzy]

And a jolly good time was had by all by the sounds of it. I had extra fun. Not least of all because a certain Mr Guy Smith let me play with his Bentley...

[Carrie]

Nice one, Suzy I'm now completely jealous.

[rdjones]

Originally posted by Suzy
Not least of all because a certain Mr Guy Smith let me play with his Bentley...

Thats just not fair I wanted a go in that nice Bentley too