The classic at silverstone

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The classic at silverstone

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So went to Silverstone today in my excel I think I was the only wedge. Shame. Felt very lonely with all the moderns everywhere :lol:

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Same weekend as LITP so a bad split. :)
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Mine was very close! Mercedes F1 summer family party was held at a golf course adjacent to Silverstone, we could hear the racing very clearly the other side of a hedge.
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Shame it wasn't very summery for a party :cry:

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pistolpete wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:23
Shame it wasn't very summery for a party :cry:
Indeed! Kids don't care though, it just made the bouncy castles more slippery.
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My Elite was there, but parked at the Silverstone Interactive Museum where I volunteer. You and your son would love it Pete. We now have the Lotus Type 88 on display

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What a shame we missed you blue leader , we will have to get back up there very soon

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Leigh wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 14:27
My Elite was there, but parked at the Silverstone Interactive Museum where I volunteer. You and your son would love it Pete. We now have the Lotus Type 88 on display

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FAB photo but your dropbox method didn't work so I nicked it on to my 1Drive to redisplay it so we could all see it!

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Perfect setting for an ESSEX coloured Elite! 8)
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