Kop Hillclimb 16/17th September

[Pete]

Anybody going to this?

https://kophillclimb.org.uk/attractions/

[woodypup59]

I'll be there. Two mates are taking minis. At least one is doing the hill on Saturday. It's all great fun. Some nice cars , old and new. Priority parking if you come in something deemed "interesting". You can spectate from the car park for the first part of the course.
Lots of videos on YouTube.

[Pete]

I have a little stand for Minis if anybody wants to park up together message me!

[hanlminiman]

I would have loved to have been there but sadly earlier plans made. I will mention locally.

[johnv]

Not sure what you have to do to get a place for the hill. I applied the hour the site opened and got refused

[Exminiman]

Similar sort of thing https://www.sherehillclimb.co.uk/ 3rd September, been meaning to go for a few years, looks to be focused a bit more on a nice day out rather than serious racing.

[Old English White]

I will be there but not going up the hill. My car is slow and doesn't like hills A bit like me really
It is a GREAT day out. A lovely spot and a fantastic variety of cars8-) Will hope to see some Mini mates there.
I'm going on the Sunday.

[Pete]

Similar sort of thing https://www.sherehillclimb.co.uk/ 3rd September, been meaning to go for a few years, looks to be focused a bit more on a nice day out rather than serious racing.

That’s pretty much KOP, it’s not a timed event.Charity based and very much aimed at the enthusiast of some pretty interesting old cars!

[Pete]

Not sure what you have to do to get a place for the hill. I applied the hour the site opened and got refused

Hill runs are chosen by the organisers based on the specific car entered, so I think they’d be looking for rarities, racers, works rally cars etc.

[woodypup59]

Great to meet you today Pete.

I trust your run up the hill went well.

[woodypup59]

And Tims Unipower.

[Pete]

Yes runs went great albeit got a horrible noise from the front N/S under braking on the way back to the campsite from my Haddenham visit so on to the trailer and home today to investigate. Nice to meet you to and a few others (slightly older Dave!) . Very enjoyable and very well attended event, pretty relaxed as it’s non competitive and some really interesting cars and bikes of all ages! Hope to be back next year.
Here’s a few of mine, anyone get any photos from today?

[Pete]

572 BCR on the hill..

[woodypup59]

more of BCR :-

And a general video in preparation. Watch this space ........................

[Pete]

We should have made a vid, look forward to yours!

[Old English White]

Sorry to miss you Pete and others. I went on the Sunday - just as a spectator. Got there reasonably early and had a great day until the rain came soon after lunch when we decided to make for home, having less than ideal weather protection in a slow car nearly 90 years old and 45 miles to cover.
What a grand opportunity to take those photos at Haddenham and see those old historic buildings Pete.
I did remember to take my camera and have attached some photos of a few Minis including 2 well known competition cars and a lovely Almond Green Mk2S.
That's about it for this years events. Can't wait for next year!

[woodypup59]

Some short video clips here of a great weekend.

NNM and BCR shown taking off up the hill.

https://youtu.be/1R56apYp-pQ

[Old English White]

A few more here:

[PoolGuy]

I saw your car in the town on Friday night as we walked down for a curry, looked great. I had a closer look at it on Saturday in the paddock, interesting way that it measures oil temperature, never seen that before. Lovely car.

IMG_2355.jpeg

[Old English White]

Can't remember the last time I saw a real Cooper S "parked in town on a Friday night"

What a car to come across!