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SAGTAFF
Original Poster
380 posts
83 months
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Hello All,
Not been to Silverstone to watch the GP for some 10 years and think I remember parking in a field last time.
I've got tickets for this year with a public parking ticket (red) and intend taking Trev. Is this a good idea - whats the public parking like and is it TVR friendly particularly if it rains?
Please share your experience,
Cheers All,
Antony
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robsco
5,310 posts
45 months
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I've been going to the GP for the last 5 years (not bothering this time around mind), and only once have we had to park on grass. The rest of the time it has been tarmac, or a rough gravelled area at least. I'd be more concerned about the traffic. It is quite possible to find yourself queuing for a good couple of hours on the Sunday evening, which I wouldn't be comfortable doing in the Tiv.
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TVR500Morgan
624 posts
21 months
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robsco said: I'd be more concerned about the traffic. It is quite possible to find yourself queuing for a good couple of hours on the Sunday evening, which I wouldn't be comfortable doing in the Tiv. +1 it's the traffic I'd be concerned about. I've been ever year since 06 and had to park in different fields that shouldnt be a problem in a TVR unless its an absuloute washout and starts looking like glastonbury which I've never seen yet. Have fun there either way  CM
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ajp70
495 posts
55 months
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Traffic also. Everything else is great but the queue getting in will get your engine bay hotter than the devil's own BBQ especially if it is a breathless hot day too. Having said that, I have stuck it out in the queue for big events in my Cerb and it's survived but my stress level rises with the temp out of the bonnet.
I've edged forward with the bonnet propped up and my head looking around it out of the window. I used a foot pump as a prop, one time, which became so hot itself I burnt my hand removing it and it was only touching fibreglass.
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salmon
312 posts
93 months
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Could I ask the same thing, but in relation to the campsite as its the first time I've been? Heading down Friday, coming back Monday so hoping traffic won't be as much of an issue.
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SAGTAFF
Original Poster
380 posts
83 months
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Cheers all for the feedback.
Hear what you say about traffic but the Sagaris is pretty good at idle in hot weather (been stuck in lots of traffic in sunny / hot Le Mans without a problem) although maybe we'll hang around after the race and let the traffic die down a bit.
SAGTAFF
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Cats
429 posts
43 months
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Go in and out via Dadford and you shouldn't get held up too much especially on the way out go through the small lanes to Buckingham - always worked for me as most people seem to want to get on and queue for the main roads. Mind you only works if your coming from the south  Some cracking roads too if you feel all Lewis Hamilton on the way out  As already said if you get there early enough you should get onto the hardstandings and not the grassed areas. Did get stuck in the grass sorry mud one year in the Audi and had to be pulled out by the AA who was on hand.
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Allandwf
1,471 posts
64 months
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Go for it, took the Tuscan in 2011, rain and 2 1/2 hours to get out plus 750 mile round trip, took all in its stride. Plus the comments and positive reactions from people wouldn't hesitate to take the TVR.  
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Byker28i
4,952 posts
86 months
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If you're in a grass carpark, just use the TVR excuse of low ground clearance and ask to park next to the entrance/exit. Works well so you don't have to queue to get out the field.
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FUBAR
16,102 posts
107 months
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salmon said: Could I ask the same thing, but in relation to the campsite as its the first time I've been? Heading down Friday, coming back Monday so hoping traffic won't be as much of an issue. I'm in the campsite Fri-Sunday. Sadly not in he Cerb. Creature comforts of a hired motorhome (sod living in a tent for a game of soldiers!)
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Dave_M
5,072 posts
93 months
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I've been to the last 2 Britcars with maybe 20+ TVRs and no problem, some roads have stones so of course speed needs care.
as said above traffic is an issue on exit. I left the MotoGP this year and it took about an hour to get to the A43 and then there are likely to be delays on the dual carriageway.
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salmon
312 posts
93 months
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Cheers, there thurs to mon. Did think about taking the caravan but thought I'd rather have a run down in the car.
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SAGTAFF
Original Poster
380 posts
83 months
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Weather not looking good but I've already stuck the parking ticket on the Trevor so bound to take it now - at about what time do we need to get there on Sunday to ensure we get a hard surface car park??
Cheers
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Allandwf
1,471 posts
64 months
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I'm sure they were starting to arrive about 4am!!! when I was there, sure gate opens at 5am!
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Cats
429 posts
43 months
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Got there for 7am last year and no problems
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SAGTAFF
Original Poster
380 posts
83 months
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Cheers guys - would arriving at 10am mean me parking in a field?
Thanks!
Antony
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Cats
429 posts
43 months
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SAGTAFF
Original Poster
380 posts
83 months
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With all the sh*t weather we are having I'm going to admit defeat and leave the TVR at home 
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