70 Years of Cooper at Prescott Hill Climb - Sat 30 July

[rich@minispares.com]

..and we learnt some new stuff (all new to me!) about Bugattis.

oh and the curry was decent!

that type 73 (and its story) was amazing

I think the bloke would have carried on talking to us had his missus not started giving us the evils and the frenchy jibber-jabbers

[mk1]

Well, what an absolutely epic day!

The most fun I have had with my pants on for a very long time!

Our class had a superb mixed bag of Minis some incredibly quick, some not so (me). A wonderful setting & a brilliant opportunity to catch up with a few faces I had not seen for a very long time & Oh! the collection of cars to drool over. From John Coopers very first special through to some very late single seaters. I have never seen so many Cooper 500's in my life! And I haven't even mentioned the superb static display of cars there yet!

All in all an absolutely superb event, my only regret was that it was only a single day, I didn't want to go home.

A MASSIVE thank you to George & Cliff for inviting us & working so hard to get a really superb selection of cars competing & on the Mini / Cooper display.

I only wish that they could do a Cooper 71st anniversary meeting next year!

As far results, as if they matter, you can see them here.

http://www.resultsman.co.uk/LiveTiming/ ... upID=17870

[rich@minispares.com]

As far results, as if they matter,

the only result that really matters is the 0.17 that I beat you by

the 'Yorkshire section' trophy is mine!

joking apart, it was one of those events why the times just did not matter, it was just the thrill of tearing up that hill, with the trees so close, it really was a bit of 'face your fears'

god knows what its like in one of those modern single seaters - it will be like going into hyperspace

[hanlminiman]

joking apart, it was one of those events why the times just did not matter, it was just the thrill of tearing up that hill, with the trees so close, it really was a bit of 'face your fears'

god knows what its like in one of those modern single seaters - it will be like going into hyperspace

If you think they were fast you should be there for the top 10 run off with the big boys who manage sub 40s runs with the record from 2014 - 35.51 secs Jos Goodyear in his GWR Raptor Extreme 1340 cc s.
The next time they will be there is for the British & Midland Championship 3 & 4th September.
Cliff

[rich@minispares.com]

ive seen some of the in car (or 'on car') footage of Jos Goodyear

I think he must take his brain out before he sets off - its terrifying!

[Pete]

Would have been even more interesting had DEWS not double booked at Wiscombe. What's all that about? It was one of those events, a classic! Is there anything of a similar 'historic' nature at Prescott next year Cliff? I'd definately be up for a return visit.

[JohnA]

What a fantastic event,gutted I couldn't be there,good to see you guys had loads of fun and the weather looked fine. Good collection of old timers as well the cars

[hanlminiman]

Would have been even more interesting had DEWS not double booked at Wiscombe. What's all that about? It was one of those events, a classic! Is there anything of a similar 'historic' nature at Prescott next year Cliff? I'd definately be up for a return visit.

The final event this year at Prescott is the Autumn Classic 2 day event in October which has an American theme, displays and action on the hill. Seeing the American muscle cars on the hill is a site to behold. Keep an eye on the Prescott Website page for further details as I couldn't see the classes when I looked just now. The Bugatti Owners Club will be at the NEC show in November and should be giving out 2017 event calendars.

[mk1]

RICH!

Better get your finger out

[Pete]

The final event this year at Prescott is the Autumn Classic 2 day event in October which has an American theme

That's a shame, no offence to our closet Yanktank fans , and Rich of course.


After mithering me all day I finally managed to pursuade Master Forster to let Paddy have his picture taken with him..

[HPP365C]

Probably the largest event on the Prescott calendar is this coming weekend with three days of competition from Friday through Sunday

It is hosted by the VSCC with cars from Edwardians through to Pre-War racers like ERA's with plenty of Bugatti's as well.

That's a weekend well worth the trip - three fields across the road are filled with campers and the Orchard with amazing spectator cars.

Here I am in 2012 in a borrowed 35B:

[Pete]

A borrowed 35B?? You've got some good mates!

Do they have a classic version of that event without the American theme? If not I'll ask my new 'besty' Mr Trevelyan to put one on.

[ManyMiniCoopers]

Wasn't he a bad guy in a Bond movie?

[Tim Harber]

Odd pics with a right old selection that appealed to me (artee ones in honour of Stuart)

Michael Cooper pulling up after his run and the Min following



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[spoon.450]

Looks like a good do....

[surfblue63]

Bolox! Looks like I missed the best event of the year.

[mk1]

Does anyone else think that David strikes an amazing resemblance to Jim Clark in this picture?

[rich@minispares.com]

Bolox! Looks like I missed the best event of the year.

stu


I think you possibly did

[Pete]

Bolox! Looks like I missed the best event of the year.

That's what Whizzo said!

[rich@minispares.com]

Bolox! Looks like I missed the best event of the year.

That's what Whizzo said!

he was really pissed off

he showed me his pass and just kept saying 'look, its says sunday.....SUNDAY...'

I did give him a laugh when I told him I learnt the track by watching that video of him crashing, well '98% of it'

which did make him cheer up a bit