RRG 2021 Runners and Drivers Sunday Hill Climb

carl higgins
1998 Sylva Striker
R1 Yamaha carbed engine, 1980 mk 2 rs 2000 donor car .


Connor Roache
Mini R1


Daniel Wilkinson (danwilko )
1986 Ford Sierra cosworth



David Foreshew (DaveF )
1981 Mitsubishi Lancer EX2000 Turbo
"Less that 400 brought into the UK back in the early 80's, just realised I've had this car 10 years but found the E-Type in 2012 & never found a reason to finish it!!! Same engine as the Mitsubishi Starion & was the Engine / running gear I put in my Chevette in 1992"

Bringing the E-Type

Barn Find 1973 Jaguar E-Type, 5.3 V12, found January 2012, returned to the road April 2012 (25 years off the road), been to Le Mans Classic x4, Switzerland x3, Italy x2 (Como & Stelvio Pass), Sicily (Mt Etna), Gibraltar. Originally owned by Victor Gauntlett (Chairman of Aston Martin & owner of Pace Petroleum), not particularly appreciated by other E-Type owners as used in all weathers & it’s somewhat different to all the other sunny day show queens. Originally 3 Speed Automatic with a 4 Carb V12 but now basically an XJS 5.3 HE underneath with a £350 E-Bay Fuel Injected V12 & Overdrive 4 speed Manual & XJS Diif to improve it from 16mpg to 20 mpg so not quite practical to be a daily driver!!!

All work done by me & fully reversable should I ever want to go back to original, looking forward to trying the hill at the Gathering






Unfortunately David has had to withdraw - his Gearbox is stuck in Customs having been returned under warranty

David Merrick (dfms911 )
1978 Ford Mk2 Escort
2.5 Millington, 330bhp, Tractive 6 speed sequential gearbox, Pretty lively


Dominic Lake (dlake )
1981 Datsun Sunny
CA18DET Stage 2 Swapped, LSD, Stripped and caged




Edward Ludbrook (10mpg )
1981 Trabant 601kombi
Slow noisy smokey and made of cotton, what's not to love?


Gordon Beattie
1989 Daihatsu Charade GTti
Small engine. Unmodified. Restored.




James Cribb (wheelynutz )
1959 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
"As the car is well known, I recently bought it off Pipey McGraw. 1959 frogeye sprite, Californian import on 2018, gearbox broke in the late 70’s and then being left outside to rot away. Totally remade by pipey and Liam and Martin at Stolton engineering, now runs a 20v 4age with a straight cut type 9 box, quaife diff and strong shafts, floof pans been built around the engine and box. She's a screamer"

This show looks amazing!

Forgot how must I liked this thread!

I know - One day we will actually be able to go and see it instead of rushing round trying to make all of the various elements run smoothly

Loads more runners and riders still to see I’m just scratching the surface here with people who paid up promptly and made my life super easy in terms of the hill climb bookings

I half tempted to do a drop outs thread for the cars that applied - got accepted and then were unable to proceed due to mechanical issues or other factors but that might be a bit cruel

Make it happen.

Sorry…. I remember the late night Weekender q&a going on (actually, it was more very early morning )

Maybe just have a good sleep on Tuesday night then whatever

graham crompton
1970 Hillman Imp super
It looks and sounds cool plus I think it's pretty quick so let's find out 👍





Grant Gwyn
1990 Volkswagen Jetta GTI
"Car is on air suspension so don't worry about it being low on the hill. 1.8 16v GTI engine all stock apart from exhaust"




Jake Hamilton
1992 Honda Prelude
"The spec of the car itself isn't all that special, BBS wheels, coilovers, full exhaust etc. However I have never seen a fourth gen go up the hill in all the years I have attended the show.

bstardchild comment - I don't think I can remember seeing one either but you never know

This one in particular (my seventh) is quite special to me. I had a bump in it last year and spent months bringing it back from the dead. Since then I have tried to have as much fun as possible with it, it's just completed a 2000 mile trip to do the NC500 which it did faultlessly. I'd like to take my Grandad up the hill as a passenger in a Prelude. He had one brand new in 1995, and used to race at Shelsley Walsh in the 1960's. He enjoyed the show in 2019, so I think he'd get a kick out of going up the hill.






James Crawford
1993 Nissan 200sx s13
"3 year build s13 drift car project Ca18det engine T28R turbo ,circa 270bhp BN Sport style aero"





James Shepherd
1990 VW Golf GTI
Owned for 6.5 years, just completed 1.8T 20v conversion. Now mapped to 230bhp





John Talliss
1981 Ford Escort MK2





Lee Crawford
1990 Volkswagen Mk2 golf
Mk2 golf vr6 turbo engine running 400bhp roll cage bucket seats.





Leon Crump
1998 Mitsubishi Evolution
"Mitsubishi evolution V GSR, The Evolution V was the most successful Evo in rallying and now classed as a retro/classic? I have only attending retro rides gathering once in 2019 and has been my favourite show I've ever attended, looking forward to this year, and also is driving the hill climb would be a bonus"




Mark smith
1977 Ford Escort (Rothmans livery)
Escort mk2 Rothmans rep ,




Morgan Henshaw
1978 Dodge B200


Next one needs some explaination - it's running in both Morning and Afternoon Sessions - we don't allow that unless it's a different driver and this is

Nick Lake (nicos7358 )
1981 Datsun Sunny
CA18DET with LSD ETC father and son team. Shed built





paul french
2015 Pembleton Super Sport
"Cyclecar three wheels two front one rear Moto Guzzi 750 cc. Manufactured in Worcestershire"




Peers Wood (Scimitarse6b)
1998 Mazda Mx5 1.8 turbo
"Hi there, modified turbo mx5, bonnet vents off a military helicopter, half turbo from a Mitsubishi evo2, other half from a Subaru and a whole lot of revs! All self built and tuned. I know an mx5 isn't the most interesting car at RR, and maybe my other car will be finished for next year, but I'm sure some will appreciate it up the hill."

Still On afternoons (will get back to Mornings in next post)

One below was originally a reserve but cars drop out and I'd rather have cars running than empty spaces

Joseph Wallace
2003 BMW E46 330ci
"I appreciate it's a bit new so at best I expect to be on the reserve list but I'll be there all day so if a last minute slot was to open up with no older/better alternatives I'd love to be in with a shout Bit about the car Started life as a 320ci. I've had the M54B30 fitted - Uprated brakes - many many poly bushes secondary cat and resonator delete and lots of other bits and pieces. Also features a (apparently according to my neighbour) rare red dash they only put in the compact! Arches recently completely gutted and new metal welded in to ensure they last for a long time! As I said - I will not be upset if you put other cars first that are older/more special I've been coming for years and it's a fantastic day all round. See you there"





Julian Seipp
1992 Mazda RX7 FD3S
owned since 2011, road going class hillclimb car for last 6 years. Haltech elite 1500, efr8374, streetpprt 13b, bmw 135i 6 speed gearbox, supra diff.





Mark Westwood
1990 Fiat 126
"Hayabusa powered , Took it up the hill at the 2019 show but car wasn’t running right , only revving to 6500 , now all running bang on , revving all the way round and a lot faster"





Mark Wheeler (Colonelk )
1984 Vauxhall Carlton
Compound turbo diesel conversion




Paul Cunnington
1998 Nissan Silvia 15
"Nissan Silvia S15 Toyota 2JZ Single Turbo 700BHP It's a brand new build for the 2021 season and is an eye-catcher for sure. Every event we have taken it to we get tonnes of complements. It would be an absolute dream to drive it up the hill!

A few parts to name: Samsonas 4 speed sequential Wisefab V2 angle kit Haltech Nexus R5 Engine Management system Hypermotive F1 spec wiring loom Garret Gen 2 GTX 3076r Full Motorsport Wiring Loom With PDM And Digital Display Driftworks CS2 Coilovers AP Racing Brakes Geo-master 2 Drop Knuckles Rear Mounted Radiator Fuelsafe Fuel Cell With Integral Pumps For E85 IRP Hydraulic Handbrake Carbon Doors, Bonnet And Spoiler
Full Fiberglass Rear End"





Peter Ellis
1991 Ford Sierra rs cosworth 4x4
Recently restored sapphire cosworth




Phil Someone *(name removed as requested)
1984 austin mini zcar zcar R1 rear engine
"Plenty of history..it's been my road car for years, was then used for trackdays stripped and caged, then non road legal for loton park hillclimb championship as a 1275cc and now the bike engine is it's current configuration."
*(Picture removed as requested)


Richard Vennall
1989 Hyundai Pony pickup
Proper sleeper!!





Robert Littler
1998/1994 Mitsubishi/nissan Evo 5/skyline
"Unsure which car I'll bring so thought I'd list both. Both sound cool I guess, also 4 doors."




Ron Snooks (ronnie101 )
1990 Volkswagen Jetta
2.8 VR6 engine conversion



Ruari Maclean --------bstardchild comment Jake Hamilton is going to be so happy to see another
1994 Honda Prelude




Sam Bates
1983 Bmw E30 328i
Nothing too special, jump in turn the key, have some cool retro slidy fun!





Sam Brooke
1986 Volkswagen Golf
Engine converted, started off as my first car. Was a 1.3 but now has a 2.8 24v VR6 from a MK4 Golf. It's got full MK3 Golf running gear.




Scott Parker
1990 Vauxhall Nova
Fairly standard 1600 8 valve GTE, its clean, but i want to drive it hard to enjoy it.



Steven Sheppard
1990 Peugeot 205
Peugeot 205 gti6




Back to Mornings next

Last few for a while

Jean Paul Van der horst
1991 Vw Golf GTi 16v
"9 month restoration through lockdown. Bought for £250. All work done at home on the drive except welding and paint. Not going to thrash it I'll be honest. Just be nice to say I've done it and would love to see some nice pictures of the car "




John Circuit (johnthesparky & fugitivetom - his people didn't need to speak to my people this year)
Frame 1988, registered 1995 UVA Fugitive 4
"Been building this for over 5 years, started on Tom's 10th birthday, and still in primer and not finished Since 2019 we've changed the decals, sorted most of the running issues. Engine is a beetle stroker engine out of a 90s drag buggy (starbug) , 1600 box, running smaller back tyres for better acceleration this time Ran 15s quarters in the spring, should have got into the 14s by the time we go up the hill."



Liam Tutty
1988 Ford Fiesta


Marc Dino (dingdongdino )-------- bstardchild comment Jake Hamilton is gonna be soooooo surprised - I normally have a Noah rule - no more than two but it always falls apart when I get drop outs)
1994 Honda Prelude vtec
"Japanese Import with many complimentary modifications. Normally aspirated build. Uprated gearbox & diff Full suspension upgrade. Fast road/track build Taken to shows and used on the odd track day. Now looking to restore interior to almost factory and full respray due. Original bodywork and rust free Hopefully my first time on a hill climb but have plenty of trackday experience"




Matthew Walton
1976 Morris Mini
Rebuilt to a high standard, currently prepared for hillclimb/sprint and road rally.




Neil Roche (YamaChamois )
1968 Singer Chamois Sport
Yamaha R1 powered




Oliver Lees
1999 Alfa romeo Gtv V6
Had a tip half engine rebuild in april, wizard cat back stainless exhaust, cybox stainless downpipes combined makes a unreal noise! Full factory original aero body kit including rear spoiler front bumper lip.




Ollie Murray
1989 VW Mk1caddy
Rwd swapped with a 6 cylinder bmw engine



Rob Maeer
1975 Ford Escort mk2
Stage 4 eacort cosworth engine 400bhp




Taylor Clarke (z3i )
1986 Nissan S12
Car looks awesome, tracking is baaaaaad. Must have atleast 5 degrees neg camber. Will be going slow.... slow but cool




Will Giddings (@will16)
1991 Ford sierra
"Thought I'd try my luck at applying to the show with my Sierra. Its a 1991 Sapphire , but I've put a EP3 Civic Type R engine in it , first conversion like this to be done I believe. The paintwork isn't mint but polishes up ok with some patina Full spec is Poverty spec Sapphire Honda K20a2 engine RX8 Gearbox PMC Motorsport adapter kit Custom engine / box mounts Escort Cosworth wheels Coilovers Custom made adjustable camber top mounts Recaro Confetti seats"