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2019 Silverstone Classic: cars to see, what’s on and ticket details 

The Silverstone Classic returns to the historic British circuit for three days of motor racing and entertainment at the end of July.

Attracting crowds of more than 100,000 people, the motor sport festival from 26-28 July will feature more than 1,000 race entries, live music, a free funfair, shopping village, interactive experiences and a classic car auction. 

The huge showcase will also see more than 130 clubs display more than 10,000 classic cars over the weekend. 

Other highlights include Bentley’s 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Speed 8 prototypes, which will race for the first time ever in the UK. Also on the schedule are races and demonstrations featuring historic cars from Formula 1, Sports Cars, GT and Touring Cars. 

Some of the cars to see at the Silverstone Classic

  • Bentley’s Speed 8 prototypes
  • Sir Jackie Stewart’s Matra-Ford
  • Historic F1 cars from Arrows, Brabham, Ensign, Hesketh, Ligier, Lotus, March, McLaren, Penske, Shadow, Surtees, Tyrell and Williams
  • Classic GT Cars (pre 1966): AC Cobra, Aston Martin, Austin Healey 3000, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar E-type, Lotus Elan 26R, Morgan Plus 4, Shelby Daytona Cobra, Shelby Mustang, TVR Griffith
  • Historic touring car (1966-1990): Alfa Romeo GTV6, BMW CSL, M3E30, 2002 Ti, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Capri, Jaguar TWR XJS, Renault 5 GT Turbo, Rover Vitesse, VW Golf GTi

About the 2019 Silverstone Classic

  • When: 26-28 July
  • Where: Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
  • Timings: gates open at 7.30am each morning and close at 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and 6.30pm on Sunday
  • Timetable
  • Tickets and camping details: seetickets.com
  • Website: silverstoneclassic.com

How to get tickets

Adult tickets for the Silverstone Classic start from £45 daily to £120 for a three-day weekend pass. Children (6-16) tickets range from £6-£12 and young adult (17-21) tickets range from £51.30-£108. There are also tickets available for camping, parc ferme hospitality and clubhouse hospitality. For more details go to the seetickets.com website 

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