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Silverstone Classic 2013 – Report and Photos

Pair of Jaguar E-Types are neck and neck TIM SCOTT
Pair of Jaguar E-Types are neck and neck

The Silverstone Classic 2013 was held 26-28 July at the historic 3.6 mile Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire, England. The 23rd annual vintage car races featured a field of more than 1100 classic race cars covering the full spectrum of motor sport including Formula 1, Le Mans and Touring Car racing.

Aston Martin was the featured marque for 2013, with a parade of 361 of the iconic British cars toured the track in date order to honor the marque’s 100th anniversary.

Additionally, Italian marque Lamborghini celebrated its own half-century with a parade of machines that was thought to be the largest of its kind in the UK.

The Duke of Kent presented the prize ceremony for the FIA Masters Historic Formula One race, while three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart enjoyed the race that included a class named after the great Scotsman. With F1 cars ranging from 1970-1984 in the sensational field, several of the machines entered were those that Sir Jackie raced against during his career. Sir Jackie commented, “It’s wonderful – Silverstone has done a great job. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many beautiful cars all in one place. I’m here purely to enjoy myself – it’s a great collection of people and a great collection of cars – a real bonanza weekend.”

A number of motor sport personalities attended a BRDC Silverstone Classic dinner honouring the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark’s first world championship. As well as speeches from several of the legendary racer’s ex-team-mates, the Jim Clark Trust displayed a large collection of trophies, seen out Scotland for the first time since Clark’s death in 1968.

The racing attracted a growing number of top drivers from past and present generations. Former F1 driver and Le Mans winner Jackie Oliver proved he’s lost none of his competitive spirit winning the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars in the yellow Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta he shared with Gary Pearson. Andy Priaulx – a three time FIA World Touring Car Champion – was among the pace-setters in the action-packed Sir John Whitmore Trophy for Under 2-Litre Touring Cars in his 1965 BMW 1800 Ti. Meanwhile Rob Huff, the reigning World Touring Car Champion, drifted his little Mini to a stirring class victory among a mighty field of V8 American muscle cars in the Trans-Atlantic Touring Car Trophy race.

Historic racing brothers Gary and John Pearson were prolific first sharing a Jaguar E-type to win the Piper Heidseck International Trophy for GT Cars on Saturday evening and then a Jaguar D-type to win the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy on Sunday morning. Gary Pearson also starred in the FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars finishing second in the Porsche 917 he shared with owner Carlos Monteverde.

“It has just been phenomenal,” reported event director, Nick Wigley. “Whichever way you look, the Silverstone Classic has gone fantastically well. It’s incredible to see how this event has developed over the last few years and, while the weekend was a huge success, we are already working flat out to ensure the 2014 Classic even bigger and better.”

Senior Photographer Tim Scott documented the 2013 Silverstone Classic, offering up a wonderful selection of images that capture the “World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival”. We split up Tim’s 444 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery

 

Ferrari 512S
Ferrari 512S
Porsche 917K
Porsche 917K
Ford GT40 and Shelby King Cobra
Ford GT40 and Shelby King Cobra
Lola T70 Mk3B
Lola T70 Mk3B
AC Cobra
AC Cobra
Porsche 904 GTS
Porsche 904 GTS
Bizzarrini 5300 GT
Bizzarrini 5300 GT
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Lotus Elan
Lotus Elan
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type
Pair of Jaguar E-Types are neck and neck
Pair of Jaguar E-Types are neck and neck
Ex-Jim Clark Team Lotus
Ex-Jim Clark Team Lotus F1
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic
Paddock Details at 2013 Silverstone Classic

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Ford Galaxie 500
Ford Galaxie 500
Ford Falcon
Ford Falcon
AC Cobra
AC Cobra
Alfa Romeo SZ
Alfa Romeo SZ
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Porsche 356 Pre-A
Porsche 356 Pre-A
Aston Martin DP212
Aston Martin DP212

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB4
Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar D-Type
Austin-Healey 100S
Austin-Healey 100S

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Tojeiro Bristol
Tojeiro Bristol
Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar D-Type
Aston Martin DB2/4
Aston Martin DB2/4
Aston Martin DB2/4
Aston Martin DB2/4
Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar C-Type
Austin-Healey 100S
Austin-Healey 100S
Aston Martin DB3
Aston Martin DB3
Aston Martin DB3S
Aston Martin DB3S

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar C-Type
Austin-Healey 100M
Austin-Healey 100M
Bugatti Type 35
Bugatti Type 35
Team Lotus Honoring Jim Clark
Team Lotus Honoring Jim Clark
Business end of the Lola T70 Mk3B
Business end of the Lola T70 Mk3B
FIA Chevrolet Corvette
FIA Chevrolet Corvette
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Pre-Grid at Silverstone Classic 2013
Pre-Grid at Silverstone Classic 2013

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Aston Martin DBR1
Aston Martin DBR1
Lotus Eleven Le Mans
Lotus Eleven Le Mans
Ferrari 246S Dino
Ferrari 246S Dino
Costin Lister Jaguar
Costin Lister Jaguar
Ferrari 500 TRC
Ferrari 500 TRC
Lister Jaguar Knobbly
Lister Jaguar Knobbly
Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar D-Type
Costin Lister Jaguar
Costin Lister Jaguar

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar C-Type
Ferrari 246S Dino
Ferrari 246S Dino
Maserati 250Si
Maserati 250Si
Austin Mini Cooper S
Austin Mini Cooper S
Lotus Cortina
Lotus Cortina
Austin Mini Cooper S
Austin Mini Cooper S
Lola T70 Mk3B
Lola T70 Mk3B
Shelby King Cobra
Shelby King Cobra

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Scarab F1
Scarab F1
Ferrari 625 F1
Ferrari 625 F1
Maserati 250F
Maserati 250F
Kurtis 500 Indy Car
Kurtis 500 Indy Car
Lancia Ferrari D50
Lancia Ferrari D50
Pair of Maserati 250F
Pair of Maserati 250F
Aston Martin DB
Aston Martin DB
Maserati 250F and ERA
Maserati 250F and ERA

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Ferrari 246S Dino
Ferrari 246S Dino
Kurtis 500
Kurtis 500
Porsche 904 GTS and Lotus Elan
Porsche 904 GTS and Lotus Elan
AC Cobra
AC Cobra
Abarth Simca 2000
Abarth Simca 2000
Porsche 911
Porsche 911
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Shelby Mustang GT350
Shelby Mustang GT350

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

Ford GT40 and Lola T70 Mk3B
Ford GT40 and Lola T70 Mk3B
Porsche 917K
Porsche 917K
Ferrari 512S
Ferrari 512S
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Alfa Romeo T33/3 and Porsche 917K
Alfa Romeo T33/3 and Porsche 917K
Chevron B8
Chevron B8
Ferrari 512S
Ferrari 512S

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
Chevron B16
Chevron B16
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Porsche 917K
Porsche 917K
Abarth Osella
Abarth Osella
Lola T70 Mk3B
Lola T70 Mk3B
McLaren M1A
McLaren M1A
FIA Chevrolet Corvette
FIA Chevrolet Corvette

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
AC Cobra
AC Cobra
Costin Lister Jaguar
Costin Lister Jaguar
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Jaguar XK120
Jaguar XK120
Ford Lotus Cortina
Ford Lotus Cortina
Allard J2
Allard J2
Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar C-Type

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Top Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

 

Frazer Nash Targa Florio
Frazer Nash Targa Florio
Cooper T54
Cooper T54
Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar D-Type
Aston Martin DB4 GT and Lotus Elite
Aston Martin DB4 GT and Lotus Elite
Ford Lotus Cortina
Ford Lotus Cortina
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
FIA Chevrolet Corvette
FIA Chevrolet Corvette
Lola T70 Mk3B
Lola T70 Mk3B

Silverstone Classic 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture)

 

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Silverstone Classic 2013 – Final Race Results

 

Peter Gethin Trophy for Formula 5000 and Formula 2 Cars
1. Michael LYONS – Lola T400
2. Lee DWYER – March 782
3. Mark DWYER – March 742
4. Jamie BRASHAW – March 782
5. Paul CAMPFIELD – Chevron B24

Jim Clark Trophy for HGPCA Pre-1966 Grand Prix Cars
1. Jason MINSHAW – Brabham BT4
2. Miles GRIFFITHS – Cooper T51
3. Jonathon HUGHES – Cooper T53
4. Peter HORSMAN – Lotus 18/21
5. John HARPER – Brabham BT4

Trans-Atlantic Touring Car Trophy – Combined Race Result
1. Voyazides/Hadfield – Ford Falcon
2. Mann – Ford Mustang
3 . Wills/Panayiotou – Mercury Comet Cyclone
4. Shepherd – Ford Galaxie
5. Hall/Hall – Ford Falcon

FIA Masters Historic Formula One
1. Michael LYONS – RAM Williams FW07
2. Joaquin FOLCH – Brabham BT49C
3. Steve HARTLEY – Arrows A4
4. M ROSSI DI MONTELERA – Brabham BT42
5. C D’ANSEMBOURG – Williams FW07C

Super Touring Car Trophy
1. Frank WRATHALL – Vauxhall Cavalier
2. Stewart WHYTE – Honda Accord
3. Craig DAVIES – Ford RS500
4. Dave JARMAN – Nissan Primera ST
5. Neil SMITH – Alfa Romeo 156 S2000

Froilan Gonzalez Trophy for HGPCA Pre-1961 Grand Prix Cars
1. Julian BRONSON – Scarab Offenhauser
2. Tony WOOD – Maserati 250F TecMec
3. Rod JOLLEY – Lister Jaguar Monzanapolis
4. Tony SMITH – Ferrari 246 Dino
5. Fred HARPER – Kurtis 500

Group C Endurance Race
1. Minassian – JAGUAR XJR14
2. Evans – MERCEDES C11
3. Tandy – NISSAN R90CK
4. Scott- SPICE SE86
5. Watt – SPICE SE89

Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars (Pre-1963 GT)
1. Pearson/Oliver – Ferrari 250 GT SWB
2. Friedrichs/Hadfield- Aston Martin DP212
3. Cottingham/Smith – Jaguar E-Type
4. Drayson/Stretton – Aston Martin DB4 GT
5. Naismith – Aston Martin DB4

Peter Arundell Trophy for Historic Formula Junior
1. Sam WILSON – Lotus 20/22
2. Andrew HIBBERD – Lotus 22
3. Jon MILLICEVIC – Cooper T59
4. David METHLEY – Brabham BT6
5. James MURRAY – Lola Mk 5A

Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for Pre-1956 Sports Cars
1. Pearson/Pearson – Jaguar D-type
2. Young/Ward – Jaguar C-type
3. Smith/Young – Cooper Jaguar T33
4. Wakeman/Blakeney-Edwards – Cooper T38
5. Monteverde/Pearson – Jaguar D-type

Balvenie Trophy for Historic Formula Ford
1. Callum MACLEOD – Merlyn Mk20
2. Callum GRANT – Merlyn MK20a
3. Sam MITCHELL – Merlyn Mk20
4. Benn SIMMS – Alexis Mk 14
5. Michael MALLOCK – Mallock Mk9

Piper Heidsieck International Trophy for Pre-1966 GT Cars
1. Pearson/Pearson – Jaguar E-Type
2. Voyazides/Hadfield – AC Cobra
3. Morris – Lotus Elan
4. Caron – Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
5. Bryant – AC Cobra

FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars
1. Voyazides/Hadfield – Lola T70 Mk3b
2. Tandy – Lola T70 Mk3b
3. Monteverde/Pearson – Porsche 917
4. Bryant – Lola T70 Mk3
5. Watson/O’Connell – Chevron B19

Sir John Whitmore Trophy for Under 2 Litre Touring Cars
1. Voyazides/Hadfield – Ford Lotus Cortina
2. Meaden/Tromans – Ford Lotus Cortina MK1
3. Jones – Ford Lotus Cortina MK1
4. Oliver/Shaw – BMW 1800 TiSA
5. Priaulx/Solomons – BMW 1800 Ti

Stirling Moss Trophy for Pre-1961 Sports Cars
1. Bryant/Bryant – Lotus 15
2. Smith/Ward – Lister Costin
3. Walker/Wright – Lotus 15
4. Minshaw/Minshaw – Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
5. Pearson/Monteverde – Lister Jaguar Knobbly

[Source: Silverstone Classic; photos: Tim Scott / Fluid Images]