Sunstede
Sunstede
Anyone going to this at Silverstone at the weekend?
https://www.porsche.com/uk/events-and-p ... /sunstede/
I've got a ticket to Sunday. Have other commitments on the Saturday though so would have to do a single day round trip which is a bit of a trek.
ETA: Wife has also reminded me its fathers day so I'm going to end up in the bad books for doing that - or is it a free pass - I don't know!
https://www.porsche.com/uk/events-and-p ... /sunstede/
I've got a ticket to Sunday. Have other commitments on the Saturday though so would have to do a single day round trip which is a bit of a trek.
ETA: Wife has also reminded me its fathers day so I'm going to end up in the bad books for doing that - or is it a free pass - I don't know!
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Keep receiving Porsche spam for it but I'm going to see my dad. So no.
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Few pics from today - it involved a 5 hour round trip for 90 minutes there so a bit crazy but I was very impressed - they put on quite a show. I'd like to go down there to do a few laps on the handling circuit (hopefully without having to buy a new one).
I've even got Flickr Pro now so the pictures are proper resolution...

































Also - WTAF is wrong with the british driving public these days - if you even attemp to overtake I've had people putting their hazards on (which is really fucking stupid as I then pause in the opposite lane whilst I work out whether this moron is about to punt their hyundai off the road). Weirdly it happened twice in quick succession, so is this now a thing instead of flashing lights in petulance?
Weirdly, if a car can do 60mph coming the other way, I can safely get past you doing 48 in a 60 as well!
I've even got Flickr Pro now so the pictures are proper resolution...

































Also - WTAF is wrong with the british driving public these days - if you even attemp to overtake I've had people putting their hazards on (which is really fucking stupid as I then pause in the opposite lane whilst I work out whether this moron is about to punt their hyundai off the road). Weirdly it happened twice in quick succession, so is this now a thing instead of flashing lights in petulance?
Weirdly, if a car can do 60mph coming the other way, I can safely get past you doing 48 in a 60 as well!
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That’s a lot of photos! Your car is looking great 
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Thanks Mik but that's one's not mine! Think you're referring to the GT3 Touring (first shot) in the car park. Nice compliment though so I'll take that!
Think the approach on the photos is whats called "run and gun" - get the shots in then fix up later...
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Ha - yes I thought that too - slightly odd photo opp for them.
Not really a problem with the modern cars but the air cooled ones were famed for top end leaks - I remember seeing a 3.0SC with a fully 5l can of oil on the back seat
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Bloody marvelous. 
I also REALLY like that first one... The yellow Pegasus is an excellent touch.
I also REALLY like that first one... The yellow Pegasus is an excellent touch.
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Two in Ipanema Blue - it suits the 997 much better than the 992 so I’m glad I didn’t ever find the money to buy one
It was one of my preferred colours on the configurator.
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Very nice photos, considerably more artistry than I'm capable of
Is the second car in yellow and red a real 911R? (Edit as it might be an S/T)
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The sculpture thing picture looks like it is AI generated.
Good pictures!
Good pictures!
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aaaah, so that was all the traffic and Porsches coming past silverstone yesterday!
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I can't say I love that as a piece of art.DeskJockey wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:38 am The sculpture thing picture looks like it is AI generated.
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Replica S/T apparently.speedingfine wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 7:57 am Very nice photos, considerably more artistry than I'm capable ofIs the second car in yellow and red a real 911R? (Edit as it might be an S/T)
https://www.export56.com/cars/1970-porsche-911-s-t/
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Yes that 997 GTS wasJobbo wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 6:24 am Two in Ipanema Blue - it suits the 997 much better than the 992 so I’m glad I didn’t ever find the money to buy oneIt was one of my preferred colours on the configurator.
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I imagine there was a lot of Porsche design clothing on display!
Very good photos 
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