Silverstone Driving Experince
Silverstone Driving Experince
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GPS M-Jet

Original Poster:

230 posts

207 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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Just wondering if anyone has ever done a driving experience day at Silverstone, and if it's worth taking a camera for spectators to take some snaps?

Forgot my SLR and I'm staying next to Silverstone so can't travel home for it (over 200 miles away) and was wondering if it's worth buying a compact from Jessops etc just to get some pics?

Cheers.

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

305 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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do you mean at the porsche centre?

y2blade

56,264 posts

238 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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MissBlade did one (Aston Martin Experience) and loved it.

GPS M-Jet

Original Poster:

230 posts

207 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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CraigVmax said:
do you mean at the porsche centre?
Not sure mate, it's just a Ferrari experience bought and booked as a surprise Xmas gift.

GPS M-Jet

Original Poster:

230 posts

207 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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y2blade said:
MissBlade did one (Aston Martin Experience) and loved it.
Excellent. Any advice on whether the camera is necessary mate?

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

305 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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they will probably sell you a picture, unless its a really big thing for you, i wouldnt bother

boobles

15,251 posts

238 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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I done the Lamborghini experience at Silverstone & loved it. Well worth it.

Edmundo2

1,426 posts

233 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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Drove F355 there together with Elise. Preffered the Elise to be honest but you may prefer Fezza. Not really much photo opportunity other than pit area etc. Enjoy

barmonkey

652 posts

200 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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Definitely worth taking a camera - spectators can stand on a terrace on the roof of the building where you get your helmets etc. whilst the experiences are going on. Gives a good view across Stowe and back along the hangar straight. There was also a grandstand across from the experience centre which you could sit in.

There is a professionally taken photograph available after the experience - they're not cheap but they are good quality.

The Lambo experience I did was excellent - by far the highlight of 2011 for me. smile

blearyeyedboy

6,736 posts

202 months

Friday 13th January 2012
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I had a compact when I drove an Exige. My camera was only good for the pits and foyer to be honest.

Buy one of their photos; it is worth it.

y2blade

56,264 posts

238 months

Tuesday 17th January 2012
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GPS M-Jet said:
y2blade said:
MissBlade did one (Aston Martin Experience) and loved it.
Excellent. Any advice on whether the camera is necessary mate?
You can take a Camera yes
I got some cracking shots of her on track with mine.

Although there will be a Professional photographer there with pictures available immediately after her session.
Along with a copy of the incar video, with on-screen speed readout and a live position circuit map and a little view from the 2nd camera (In-car) looking at her..

..they put it all on a USB stick for you at extra cost, I don't recall how much extra it was but it was WELL WORTH getting imho smile