Originally Posted By Stewart S
Originally Posted By twotribes
Originally Posted By Stewart S


It really annoyed me and most others when you see someone who hadn't made at least the smallest of effort


Not often that I disagree Stewart, but here I do.

People in anoraks and bobble hats kept historic motorsport alive for decades and ensured the survival of the cars for today's Telegraph-reading, tweed-wearing Charles March wannabees to enjoy. Nothing wrong with the explosion in popularity (apart from the queues) but why sneer at the people who love the cars more than the social posturing?


but the whole revival event is designed to recreate a Motorsport event from the times gone by

Its not the Festival of Speed

The organizers specifically ask for everyone to make an effort to create a vintage look by suggesting period dress and the design of everything including the tickets, the stand passes, Tannoy equipment - tents, signage entertainment, everything is to recreate a vintage event

The details are meticulous for so some person who cant be bothered and turn up in in hoody, trainers modern baseball cap or an anorak is just very poor

if it was my event I would throw them out regardless of how much they've paid

thankfully very few do but there are a few and they don't get any respect


I went to the first Revival, and thereafter for several years until they became too crowded (and Silverstone Historic upped its game as an alternative).

The Revival period dress 'code' back then was for access to the open paddocks - not for the whole event. It seems as if it has moved on somewhat. Not to my taste now. I'm glad I took the opportunity to attend when all were still welcome.



Stuart
"There's no skill substitute like cubic inches."