Shelsley Walsh Classic July 29th

[Pete]

A number of early Minis (inc my Hornet) have enterred for this historic Nat B hillclimb event which promises to be a real goody ! Online entries still available for this so be quick if you want to join in...........

http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/events/ ... =21&ei=132

[Pete]

Well there's five of us in 60's Minis and an 80's entry in the class on the Sunday 29th which also includes a good number of sports cars, not sure whether it'll be subdivided ? 142 entries in total. Hope it keeps raining !

[Chris64]

Great - glad there will be some Minis on the hill!

I'll be there spectating and hoping to take my three year old daughter for her first visit! She'll be happy to see some Minis!

Who should I look out for/say hello to?!

Chris

[Pete]

Who should I look out for/say hello to?!

Chris

I'll be in the white Hornet, Paul, Tim, Alan and David all in Mk1 S's, we should all be parked together. Look forward to meeting you Chris.

[Chris64]

Great - hope to see you there and fingers crossed for the weather!

[Tim Harber]

Who should I look out for/say hello to?!

Chris

Tim, in Mk1 S's,

No, scummy 850

[Broadspeed]

Pete, will you be there on Saturday.?.

[Pete]

Sunday only Mike, are you going ?

[Broadspeed]

i dont think I can make it on Sunday, but I will try.
All the best anyway.
I did 4 years on the midlands hills in Minis with superchargers.
Its a very social sport, but I enjoyed it,even though its a lot of hanging around.
I might buy something in the next couple of years and do a few sprints and hills.

[Pete]

i dont think I can make it on Sunday, but I will try.

Hopefully see you then, the Minis (and mutants!) run on the Sunday.

[Pete]

Nice to see you on Sunday Mike, did see your car Chris but missed you somehow !

Really enjoyed the event and will definately be back next year if only for the stunning views ! Very relaxed, great crowd and a superb entry list plus the facilties at Shelsley are second to none. Car clubs, trade stands (picked up a few mags and books), what's not to like ?

I didn't get any decent photos as usual but managed a few quick snaps......

Broadspeed staff/driver reunion in full swing (somewhere...)



Tim smacked our asses (?!! ) on the timed event......



Definately short on grunt but not on fun.....



Thanks to Paul for the invite.

[Chris64]

Hi, Yes I saw the cars but didn't see you around the Hornet when we were in the paddock! We were there early until mid afternoon, so missed your proper timed runs up the hill unfortuantely.

It's a great venue isn't it - such a brilliant atmosphere. The new converted barns/restaurant/water mill are great - all that stuff used to be in portacabins and wooden sheds in the paddock.

Here are a few photos from the day:

A classic Shelsley scene:


Tim's Mini:


Not sure who's this one is?


Simon Taylor from Haymarket/C&SC Mag blasts off the start line:


I think we were lucky to only get one rain storm - the steam from the Aston's exhaust was great!


My Mini and Dad's Frogeye on display:


There was a very diverse range of cars in the car park!






And here is the vid with Tim setting off up the hill - hope it works:


Cheers,

Chris

[Tim Harber]

Sorry to miss you Chris. Your video would seem to blow the fact that I had a V8 after all. Jolly day

Cars(David woodhouse's in foreground complete with full interior etc as it should be):



Surroundings a bit different to Brands:



SU porn:



Familiar blower - but on a Buckler?



Familiar caliper on single seater:



Familiar engine but leaning :



Drool:



Riley and Wolseley:



And finally our newcomer:



and off...



Joe Cool hi'self

[Pete]

Well someone did mention fancy dress ...?

[Pete]

Your video would seem to blow the fact that I had a V8 after all

A V8 Mini at Shelsley ?



Harry Ratcliffe in the Buick.

[Broadspeed]

Here are a few shots of the Mins at a wonderful Shelsley last weekend.


A gathering in the pits.


Pete Flanagan in a shower.

Alan Broad

Paul Stanworth

paul Stanworth

Tim Harber

It was very wet at times.

Tim Harber

Tim Harber

Tim harber

Dave

Pete flanagan

Alan Broad

Paul Stanworth

[Broadspeed]

Something else out of Longbridge, long before the mini's though !!
What a fantastic sound, revving to 10000.

[mk1rally]

Sorry to miss you Chris. Your video would seem to blow the fact that I had a V8 after all. Jolly day

Cars(David woodhouse's in foreground complete with full interior etc as it should be):



Surroundings a bit different to Brands:



SU porn:



Familiar blower - but on a Buckler?



Familiar caliper on single seater:



Familiar engine but leaning :



Drool:



Riley and Wolseley:



And finally our newcomer:



and off...



Joe Cool hi'self

That looks a cracking event, will pencil it in for next year.

Pete - who's the twonk sitting on the wing of your car and where did he get that suit?

"He's a nifty 50's throw back"

[Pete]

Dunno but he needs a fekin shave !

[mk1coopers]

Not much further up the road from Prescott, you may get a few more entries from darn sarff next year