There are loads of RRG12 picture threads already so I thought I'd try and sum up the day (I only went on Sunday) in as few images as possible.
napier_railton_hill by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
I think everybody that went will come away with memories of the Napier-Bentley, rarely do I use the word AWESOME (and rarer still in capitals) but how else do you describe it. The noise was incredible, the overrun bangs, the tyre smoke exiting corners. Being able to get up close in the paddock was a bonus.
granada_limo_hill by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
The Granada limo with a Cosworth engine, is reasonably mad but to then drive it up the hill, brilliant. I always liked the MK2 Granada maybe too much Sweeney and a neighbour used to buy ex company ones to refresh.
vitesse_passengers by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
This picture sums up the family, laid back atmosphere of the day. As they get put to work on the car they deserved a run. Good to see the Supercharged Mazda and PPC lowered/banded Heralds as well.
Good to see the Datsun Z cars recently featured in a magazine being taken up the hill, they looked great.
My car(s) of the day, the BMW E21 parked next to the early Porsche Carerra, the blue Aston Martin DB6 parked by the start line. The red Ford Anglia, #69, and the Frankenhealey (great to talk to Frankenhealey himself as well). An early 5 series (E28?) on black and polished BBS in the public car park...
Next year I want to be a more active participant (i.e. have something to drive up the hill!).
napier_railton_hill by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
I think everybody that went will come away with memories of the Napier-Bentley, rarely do I use the word AWESOME (and rarer still in capitals) but how else do you describe it. The noise was incredible, the overrun bangs, the tyre smoke exiting corners. Being able to get up close in the paddock was a bonus.
granada_limo_hill by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
The Granada limo with a Cosworth engine, is reasonably mad but to then drive it up the hill, brilliant. I always liked the MK2 Granada maybe too much Sweeney and a neighbour used to buy ex company ones to refresh.
vitesse_passengers by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
This picture sums up the family, laid back atmosphere of the day. As they get put to work on the car they deserved a run. Good to see the Supercharged Mazda and PPC lowered/banded Heralds as well.
Good to see the Datsun Z cars recently featured in a magazine being taken up the hill, they looked great.
My car(s) of the day, the BMW E21 parked next to the early Porsche Carerra, the blue Aston Martin DB6 parked by the start line. The red Ford Anglia, #69, and the Frankenhealey (great to talk to Frankenhealey himself as well). An early 5 series (E28?) on black and polished BBS in the public car park...
Next year I want to be a more active participant (i.e. have something to drive up the hill!).
