World's Largest MG Event
Published: 20th June 2003
Three MG enthusiasts Mike Sheryll, Darryl Robbins and Richard Prior are travelling from Australia. Mike’s TC has been driven around the world to be at the event, but the other MG TC and a rare YT model have been shipped in, to participate in the weekend. Other countries being represented by MG enthusiasts include Japan, USA, South Africa, New Zealand and Holland.
Almost every type of MG will be at Silverstone. The popular event includes model grouped parking, and circuit races with over 500 cars entering 15 races. Rob Oldaker, MG Rover Group’s Product Development Director is competing in two (Mayflower and Abingdon Trophy) races in a circuit prepared MG ZR.
Product displays promote the anniversaries of the M type Midget (75th), the K3 (70th), T type (40th) and V8 (25th) registers. The 2003 event includes a full two-day race programme, sprint, rally rides, a massive trade presence, autotests, concours, special exhibits and social events and looks set to draw even more MG devotees to the British Grand Prix venue.
MG Rover will display the new MG XPower SV sportscar, which goes on sale in September, the full MG product range, some in special ‘Monogram’ paintwork and other interesting XPower competition MGs, too. The Euro NCAP crash performing MG TF will also be displayed. Engineers who developed its high-ranking safety performance will be on hand to answer any questions.
On-track activities include 15 races, covering all the MGCC championships, with entries exceeding 500. There will also be a round of the prestige BRDC Historic Sportscar Championship. The programme includes MGs of every age, from the earliest Brooklands car, through to the latest MG TF and ZR, which race in the Mayflower MG Trophy, which has a full grid of 33 cars.
With the vast MG Traders City on the Copse Runway – over 100 stands – everything can be found from concours machinery, to basket cases for restoration and all the parts they may require. MG Car Club stands and regalia sales, Cars for Sale and automobilia, feature strongly, while the Concours and Pride of Ownership always draw some of the finest MGs to be found anywhere.
MG Car Club chief executive Robert Gammage is confident of Silverstone 2003 providing something for every MG follower, whether they are restoring an early car or have just embarked on octagon ownership with an MG ZR. ‘Silverstone 2003 really will cater for every aspect of MG interest and we endeavour to provide something for every visitor, including families, who are particularly welcome with our ongoing policy of free admission for under-16s,’ he says.
The event also celebrates the 73rd anniversary of the MG Car Club,
founded in 1930 by the MG Car Company. Admission ticket prices are:
2/3 days £25 and £15 for one day. Grandstands and Paddock
have free access.
