Friday 22nd July 2011

Wilton House 14/08/2011: Update

Still wondering whether to attend Wilton House 2011? Allow us to tempt you further......

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Wilton House Supercars has always been an event not to miss, but now there's another reason to attend because PistonHeads, your favourite website (we hope), is the main sponsor.

Okay, so attaching our name might not be an attraction in itself, but there will be 160 of the UK's wildest (copyright Sheriff John Bunnell) supercars laid out on the rather splendid lawns of Wilton House in addition to a wealth of other activities.

Host Lord Pembroke and co-organiser Jay Broom have updated us with some of the key attractions you can expect to see on the day, so if you are still undecided as to whether to attend, let us persuade you a bit more.

In addition to the PH parking area, classic car displays and more than a few supercars, you can see manufacturer stands displaying new metal from brands such as Nissan, Audi, Jaguar, Morgan and Mercedes-Benz. Owners clubs will also be out in force, with showings from Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and Bentley and we'll even have a Bugatti Type 25 displayed alongside Lord Pembroke's Veyron.

Car detailers KDS will be there to show us that cleaning a car consists of more than a leaky bucket, a tin of hardened Turtle Wax and a gritty chamois. They know their stuff, so much so that they will be demonstrating on cars such as a Zonda F Roadster, a Koenigsegg CCXR and a Mercedes SLS.

BARC will also display a range of historic sprint cars, whille BT Race Cars will show off a BT Le Mans car.

The full timetable for the day is as follows:

• 10.00 Gates Open, Display of classic cars by 96 Club, 70 Trade stands open, Arena for car displays open
• 11.00 - Live music starts
• 12.00 - Arrival of 160 supercars
• 14.30 - Supercar rev-off
• 16.00 - Prize giving for best car in show
• 17.00 - Event closes

We'll have our very own display of PH metal too in the form of the PistonHeads Parking Area. To get into this all you need to do is purchase a ticket to the event at a ridiculously cheap £10 and then add your name to the calendar here. Closer to the event we will send you a PH logo to display in your car helping the marshals to direct you to the PH area.

Previous Wilton House articles can be found here and here

[john_r]

I'm on holiday, so if you could move it back a week that would be great?

[whosgotazure111s]

Have paid £10 to park in the PCGB reserved parking area :-) Have to get there by 8am :-(

[PompeyM3]

Been to the two previous ones and wouldn't miss it.

I remember watching the cars come through the gate on the first one...an F40, followed by an F50, followed by an Enzo.

Got my ticket and looking forward to it.

[hurstg01]

Great news

Any idea when the a4 print outs are going to be ready for allowing us mere mortals to park in the PH car park?

[Garlick]

We'll send them out via email the week before the event.

Make sure you are on the calendar to receive one

[myhandle]

Do you mean a Bugatti Type 35 rather than Type 25?

[hurstg01]

Garlick said:

We'll send them out via email the week before the event.

Make sure you are on the calendar to receive one

Excellent, thanks!

[roadrunner68]

Hi, is it possible to buy your ticket on the day?

[Dommett]

roadrunner68 said:

Hi, is it possible to buy your ticket on the day?

I was just about to ask the same thing, it's worded like you need a ticket before putting your name on the list, surely can just buy one on the day like previous years.

[Garlick]

Yes, you can buy a ticket on the day but (as with many events) advanced sales are the easier option.

If you are planning to buy on the day, remember that you will need to add yourself to the calendar to secure a PH parking space.

[garethashman]

Great article, well- apart from the fact I've no idea where in the country this gig is!? Any chance you might let us in on the secret?

[SWoll]

garethashman said:

Great article, well- apart from the fact I've no idea where in the country this gig is!? Any chance you might let us in on the secret?

Google Wilton House......

[PompeyM3]

garethashman said:

Great article, well- apart from the fact I've no idea where in the country this gig is!? Any chance you might let us in on the secret?

Wilton house is just outside Salisbury in Wiltshire

[Loopyleesa]

How come its says tickets are £10 in advance by when you click on buy now and it takes you to Salisbury Jornal, 2 tickets are £22


(I'm not being tight honest, just curious!)

[Garlick]

Hmm, not sure. One for the organisers, hopefully one will be along soon

[djtex]

Loopyleesa said:

How come its says tickets are £10 in advance by when you click on buy now and it takes you to Salisbury Jornal, 2 tickets are £22


(I'm not being tight honest, just curious!)

I think you'll find that covers the postage.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I've just bought two tickets from the link to the Salisbury Journal, thinking you had to buy in advance.

Now I've seen I could have bought two on the day.

Buying in advance has saved me nothing, but has cost me an extra £2 for post and packing (for a bloody piece of paper???)

I think it should be clearer that you can buy on the day and save money - surely buying in advance should be discounted??

I know it's only £2, but it's really quite annoyed me actually. Bad show chaps.

[Garlick]

You raise a fair point. Again it's one better answered by the organisers and we don't have control over these matters.

I'll point them to this thread.

[kds keltec]

Garlick said:

You raise a fair point. Again it's one better answered by the organisers and we don't have control over these matters.

I'll point them to this thread.

I have pointed one of them to this thread too

Kelly

[Jaykaybi]

Thanks for the heads up, I see the problem and have pointed the Salisbury Journal at this thread.