[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-silverstone-classic-2013\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-silverstone-classic-2013\/","headline":"The Silverstone Classic, 2013","name":"The Silverstone Classic, 2013","description":"This years gathering of all things classic and racy at the famous Silverstone circuit was a biggie. Not only did we see record crowds \u2013 some 90,000 over the three-day event \u2013 but there were a couple of impressive on-track records too; one for the number of Porsche 911s together in one place, and a Silverstone Classic racing lap record for a stunning ‘Silk Cut’ Le Mans Jaguar. A bit of a treat all-round then and further proof \u2013 if […]","datePublished":"2013-07-30","dateModified":"2013-07-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Not only did we see record crowds \u2013 some 90,000 over the three-day event \u2013 but there were a couple of impressive on-track records too; one for the number of Porsche 911s together in one place, and a Silverstone Classic racing lap record for a stunning ‘Silk Cut’ Le Mans Jaguar.A bit of a treat all-round then and further proof \u2013 if we need it after the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival shows \u2013 that show-goers that love their racing metal, love it still further if it’s got a juicy dash of history and providence to it. And as these pics show, there was more history at the 2013 Silverstone Classic than a full set of Encyclopaedia Britannicas!Sunday at the show was all about the wonderful Porsche 911; celebrating 50 years of rear-engined curviness this year, and a record was planned, and then smashed. The idea was to get nine-hundred and eleven 911s on the track together at Silverstone, but as the record attempt gathered serious momentum pre-show, the organisers soon realised it was going to be way bigger than that. In the end, some 1,208 911s from every model year lapped the track together \u2013 with help from Porsche Club GB – with the cavalcade led by five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell and Mark Porsche, son of Ferdinand \u2018Butzi\u2019 Porsche, designer of the original 911 first unveiled in 1963, 50 years ago.Entirely static car shows just don’t cut the motoring-mustard these days, and the whole Silverstone Classic events revolves around the historic cars lapping the world-famous track. It was during a big Le Mans Prototypes demo that Nic Minassian, in the Ross Brawn-designed, 1991 Jaguar XJR-14 \u2013 in iconic Silk Cut livery \u2013 set a new Silverstone Classic lap record of 1m 46.712 seconds, averaging nearly 123mph around the 3.64-mile grand prix circuit. What a beautiful car to break a record in.It’s a simple recipe really, just bring a bunch of stunning historic racers to a world-famous track and then fill the place with petrol-heads. The Silverstone Classic organisers clearly know this and that’s why 90,000 fans turned up to revel in the sound, smell and symphony of these incredible old cars. By Dan AnslowImages by Chris Wynne "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Silverstone Classic, 2013","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-silverstone-classic-2013\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]