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Silverstone Classic Promises Russian Classics & Lamborghini Feast
The organisers of the Silverstone Classic say that this year ’ s three-day festival , held at Silverstone Circuit on July 26-28 , has attracted an unprecedented number of car clubs displaying a record number of classic cars . Huge displays and parades are being organised to celebrate special milestones in the histories of Aston Martin , Lamborghini and the Porsche 911 , but perhaps the most interesting entry comes from further afield . Four intrepid members of the GAZ-21 Car Club are travelling all the way from Moscow to attend the Silverstone Classic and provide visitors to the show with two of the most unusual exhibits . The Volga GAZ-21 was originally developed with State approval in 1956 , with a design heavily influenced by US vehicles of the same era . Over the next 14 years no fewer than 639,478 Volgas were produced including a special GAZ-23 Volga version for Soviet special services which was fitted with a V8 engine and capable of topping the 100mph mark . Vladimir Smagin and Dmitry Kilpio are driving the two cars all the way to Silverstone from Russia , and the 6,000 + kilometre round trip to the UK will take the plucky pair through Minsk , Warsaw , Poznan , Hannover , Antwerp , Brugge and London en route to Silverstone . As well as the GAZ-21 Car Club , other new clubs attending this year ’ s Silverstone Classic include the Abarth Scorpion Club , Corvette Club de France , Karmann Ghia Owners Club and V6Clio . net club . In total an unprecedented total of 8,269 classic cars have been registered for display on more than 80-car club stands over the weekend . And while we are on the subject of the Silverstone Classic , the event hopes to have the biggest ever gathering of Lamborghinis seen in the UK to celebrate the marques 50th anniversary . The Italian ‘ supercars ’ will take part in a special parade on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit which is being organised by the Lamborghini Club UK for 6pm on Saturday evening . This glittering 100-car cavalcade is being supported by Automobili Lamborghini S . p . A . and will be led by the company ’ s latest amazing creation , the Aventador LP700- 4 with the new Roadster version on display in the Lamborghini Club UK showcase . The parade will also feature just about every model produced by the famous sportscar manufacturer since originally founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini back in 1963 as a direct rival to Ferrari . www . silverstoneclassic . com
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