It's 50 years since the iconic Porsche 911 was first introduced to the public at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show and this year's Silverstone Classic will pay homage to the evergreen sportscar's golden anniversary with a fitting on-track tribute, writes Trish Whelan.
On Sunday 28 July, a parade of 911 Porsche 911s will take to the full Silverstone Grand Prix circuit to mark this historic milestone in the life of what is one of the world's most celebrated, revered and distinguished automotive creations of all time. Over the ages, more than 820,000 have been built making the 911 the world's most successful sportscar.
This parade will highlight five decades of 911 heritage and evolution by including the most famous models from past and present generations including many legendary Carrera, RS, RSR, GT, Speedster, Targa and Turbo variants. This pageant will also feature many winners from both racing and rallying.
In 2010 a similar 50th anniversary parade of 767 E-Type Jaguars established a new Guinness World Record. Last year it was the turn of Ferrari when 60 scarlet F40s took to the track marking 25 years of the world's first 200mph supercar.
The Silverstone Classic is very popular with Irish fans who appreciate the heritage and dedication to excellence which the event reflects. The Silverstone Classic takes place from 26/27/28 July this year.
