Historic Rallying / Group B action from Silverstone Classic

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Had a superb day at Silverstone yesterday for the first day of the annual Silverstone Classic event.

This event is growing by the year and with Motionworks looking after the organising and promotion for the next five years I believe this will become a must visit for all car enthusiasts.

Loads to see as usual, from early Formula 1 cars right up to no less than three 'Silk Cut' Jaguars out in the Group C event.

Will be back there again tommorrow to have a good look round all the static displays and car club stands.

Anyway here are some of my shots from the Slowly Sideways / Group B rally demonstration.

Lancia 037


Triumph TR7 / V8


Metro 6R4


Audi Quattro Sport


Ford Escort MK11


Fiat 131


Ferrari 308 - didn't last long before it lost all its oil :sad:


Another nice Metro 6R4


Fiat Strada


A bit of lean from a Citroen GS


Renault 5 Turbo


Talbot Sunbeam


Marlboro sponsored Nissan


Renault Alpine


Ford RS200 - one of two taking part


Peugeot 205 T16






Finally one of my favourites from the day


Hope you like the pics.

Will post some from the Group C and the other races tomorrow.

Regards

Tim

[LaSarthe+Back]

Wow Tim, do you live in the Farm House in the middle of the circuit??! I've just got back!

Great pics!! (did you have a media pass?). Great day. Very disappointed the Merc C9 didn't race!!

[Cuban]

LaSarthe+Back said:

Very disappointed the Merc C9 didn't race!!

Indeed, a very sad demise.
I'll post some of my images of the accident as soon as I can.

[chim666]

Great pics Tim.

Which camera/lens were you using for these shots?

[patmahe]

Great pictures - looks like a fun event.

[4hero]

chim666 said:

Great pics Tim.

Which camera/lens were you using for these shots?

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Image Date: 2008:07:25 16:43:37
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 400.0mm (100-400mm lens I recon)
CCD Width: 4.29mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 160
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: shutter priority?

[chim666]

4hero said:

Focal Length: 400.0mm

Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)

Aperture: f/11.0

ISO equiv: 160

Thanks...plus a very steady hand or a monopod I assume?

[havoc]

chim666 said:

Thanks...plus a very steady hand or a monopod I assume?

Probably not - the Group-B's were (in the main) going quite slowly due to the enclosed nature of their area. And 1/250 is quick enough to be sharp hand-held for most stuff short of close-range panning.

I'll post some up once I've sorted through the 2,500 shots I took at the weekend!
(Might be a few weeks time then... )