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Jul 16, 2016 16:33:57 GMT
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I spent a very enjoyable weekend at the hillclimb just chilling out, eating fantastic food and enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of old cars being thrashed up the hill. Bliss. Here's a few snap shots in no particular order. 1921 GN Sports 6.2ltr 4 cyl  1930 Alfa Romeo 1750 GS 6 cyls  Packard Bentley "Mavis" 42ltr V12  1926 Amilcar CO 1.1ltr 6cyls  1919 GN Gnat 980cc V-twin & 1921 GN Phoenix 1100cc V-twin  1958 Lister Jaguar Monzanapolis 3.8ltr straight 6  Bolster Brothers Shelsley Special "Bloody Mary" & 1923 Richard Bolster Special 1.3ltr straight 6  1930 GN Caesar Special 2ltr straight 6  1938 GN Spider II 2.4ltr V-twin  1922 Leyland-Thomas No1 7.2ltr straight 8  1922 GN Thunderbug 4.2ltr V-twin  |
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1962 Sunbeam Alpine 1592cc 4 cyl  1963 TVR Grantura MkIII 1840cc 4cyl  1965 Renault Alpine A110 1996cc 4cyl  1965 Porsche 2.0 SWB  1964 Elva Mk7S 1998cc 4cyl  1962 GSM Delta 1498cc 4cyl  1967 Chevron B8 2ltr 4cyl  1967 Cevrolet Camaro 2/28 5.7ltr V8 ex moonshine car  1950 HWM Stovebolt Special 5ltr Chevy V8  1959 Old Yeller II 6.5ltr V8  |
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Jul 16, 2016 16:56:01 GMT
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1959 Ferrari 250GT SWB 3ltr V12  Lightweight XK 120  1956 Aston Martin DB3/S 3.7ltr straight 6  1949 Connaught L2 2.5ltr  1956 Chapman Mercury III 6ltr V8  1911 Scat Type C Racer Targa Florio 9.2ltr 4cyl  1918 Piccard Pictet Sturtevant Aero Special 9ltr straight 8  1909 Lorraine Dietrich 130Hp Course 16.4ltr 4cyl  Piccard Pictet again  1905/07 White Racing "Whistling Billy" steam car  1911 Fiat S76 "Beast of Turin" 28.4ltr 4cyl...yes 4cyl  1905 Darracq 200Hp 25.4ltr V8  That's all I've got time for right now but I may post a few more in a day or two. Hope some of you liked them. |
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Last Edit: Jul 17, 2016 22:14:56 GMT by Anglia68
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Jul 16, 2016 21:35:57 GMT
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Wonderful stuff. Shame it clashed with Le Mans I'd really liked to have gone.
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Jul 16, 2016 22:07:41 GMT
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Awesome!
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Jul 16, 2016 22:13:39 GMT
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This was such a great event last year I was dissappointed when I discovered I couldn't go this year. Looks like it was at least as good again though, with some of teh same and some different cars. Thanks for the photos  |
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Jul 17, 2016 22:26:01 GMT
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Wonderful stuff. Shame it clashed with Le Mans I'd really liked to have gone. Yeah, it was a real shame that Le Mans clashed with it but maybe next year it won't. It was. This was such a great event last year I was dissappointed when I discovered I couldn't go this year. Looks like it was at least as good again though, with some of teh same and some different cars. Thanks for the photos I would say it was much better than last year as they had learnt a lot and improved things in general. The layout was much better with the bridge crossing the track before the finish line rather than around the back of the hotel. The catering was superb with at least double the vendors plus lots more seating both in the open and inside open sided marques which still gave a great view of both the track and the giant screens. There was a free vintage fun fair down by the start line and a few car clubs put on displays like The Chummy Ladies who all owned and drove Austin Chummies and the VHRA parked amongst the trees which were pretty cool. They employed manually operated temporary traffic lights to stop the traffic on the main road to allow people to leave which made things so much easier than last year and was much appreciated. I'm glad that you enjoyed the pics so far and I'll be sure to put some more up during the week. |
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Jul 17, 2016 22:49:15 GMT
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Be keeping an eye out for this next year.
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Jul 18, 2016 15:21:47 GMT
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Be keeping an eye out for this next year. It's worth following them on Twitter for more photos, videos and news on the next event plus discounts for tickets as well. Chateau Impney Hill Climb |
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Jul 18, 2016 17:02:37 GMT
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1958 Lotus Buick 3.5ltr V8  1958 Lister Jaguar Sports 3.8ltr straight 6  1957 Lister Jaguar 3.8ltr straight 6  1967 BMW 1600Ti 1.6ltr 4cyl  1959 Morris Minor "Bluebell" 998cc 4cyl  1965 Austin Cooper S 1293cc 4cyl  1958 Austin A35 4cyl  1965 Gilbern GT1800 1950cc 4cyl  1966 Ford Lotus Cortina 1600cc 4cyl  1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT 1962cc 4cyl  |
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Jul 19, 2016 10:46:40 GMT
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1922 GN Thunderbug 4.2ltr V-twin That is absolutely brilliant. Until now I thought the Jensen Interceptor had the best name ever |
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Jul 19, 2016 10:52:47 GMT
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Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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1956 Chapman Mercury III 6ltr V8 My bosses car! Hand built by his Grandfather (along with Chapman Mercury 1,2 & I think 4) and originally raced at Chateau Impney "back in the day." |
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