Silverstone - Silverstone Classic is already held 22-24 July. However, the spirit of classic car lovers still reverberating today. Especially after the Guinness World Records announced a new record for 'largest parade of Jaguar cars' when 767 Jaguar E-Type took part around the Silverstone circuit.
classic car party, held at Silverstone at the end of last month's party finally recognized as the world's largest classic car. In this event, hundreds of Jaguar E-Type also scored a record after making the largest Jaguar parade.
In addition, the event also held a classic car race that ultimately involve very many participants. In a press release, Jaguar, Tuesday (16/08/2011) a total of 1104 race car that competed with 80 thousand spectators make this event can also be regarded as' the largest classic car racing festival in the world. "
In the grand event, the Jaguar E-Type also celebrate the birthday of 50 years after the first if manufactured in 1961.
In this event, there are actually more than 1,000 units of Jaguar E-Type, which comes with 800 of them participated in the parade circuit in attendance from various countries ranging from countries in Europe, North America, Mexico to Australia. But because of several requirements that the committee proposed the Guinness World Records, ultimately only 767 units of Jaguar E-Type are the criteria and qualify for entry in the list.
Among the rows of Jaguar E-Type that is, there are three very special car that spelled out the Jaguar E-Type, with registration number HP 9600, 77 neighborhoods and 848 CRY otherwise known as the Lindner / Nocker low-drag racer.
9600 Jaguar E-Type Jaguar E-HP is the oldest surviving Type and a 1960 prototype that still exist. This car is a car that could run up to 150 mph, or about 241 km / h and a car on the list of 'The Most Famous Car in the World'.
While 77 RW is one of the original roadster, and the last press car. The 848 CRY is an active racing cars in 1961 and participated in the film Italian Job. In 1963/1964 a car which is one of 12 Lightweight E-Type was produced to race as well with a driven Peter Lindner and Peter Nocker.
But even though Jaguar invite a lot of attention in this arena, actually Silverstone Classic is not only owned Jaguar alone, but belongs to all lovers of classic cars of various brands.
In total there are more than 7,000 cars of the 120 clubs that enliven this show.
In addition, many clubs are also taking this event to celebrate its anniversary as the Bentley Drivers' Club which over the year to 75 years, the BMW M3 by BMW Car Club UK to 25 years, Morgan Sports Car Club's 60th year, BMW 328 with Historic BMW to 75 years, Porsche Club GB to 50 years and the Reliant sports cars with the Reliant Sabre and scimitar Owners' Club to 50 years.
"There are lots of record created at the Silverstone Classic, both inside and outside the track," said Event Director Nick Wigley.
"One of the pieces is the Guinness World Record for the parade of Jaguar. It can not be forgotten when I saw there are many examples of E-Type cars are beautiful and iconic walk around and meet the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit," he concluded.
