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[Austin Powered]

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cooper S Shelsley Walsh are hosting a special Mini and Mini variant class at their Classic Nostalgia Hillclimb on July 28th. Details here :

 

http://www.shelsley-...sp?ms=21&ei=177

 

 

There will be car clubs on the show field including the Mini Cooper Register who will be fielding a special Mini Cooper S display, Jeff Goodliff will be reunited with his famous 1969 BARC Hillclimb Championship winning British Vita Minisprint which will be returning to the UK for the first time in 40 years, Barrie Williams will celebrate his 1071 rally car's 50th birthday by racing it up the hill, there are twenty Minis of all flavours entered on the hillclimb and ex Minisprint man Stirling Moss will be special guest for the day. Period dress is actively encouraged and a very late entry may just be accepted if you're very quick and apply to the Midlands Auto Club , forms are on the website. Non Race Nat B License required.

 

Jeff with his Minisprint 1969 :

 

 

Hillclimb entries so far :

 

 

Mike Cockayne Cooper S
David West Cooper S
David Taylor Cooper S
Barrie Williams Cooper S
Tim Dennis Cooper
Brian Dennis Cooper S
Patrick Walker Cooper
A McVarish Cooper S
Martin Depper Rover Mini Cooper
Phil Skip Cooper
Pete Flanagan Wolseley Hornet
Martin Watts GTM
Brian Davage Rover Mini Cooper
John Pick Cooper S
Michael Brough Cooper S
Ian Jarman Cooper
Tony Salter Rover Cooper
Martyn Davies GTM.

 

Pete

Edited by Austin Powered, 05 July 2013 - 07:35 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Does anyone know about what time of day the minis will be going up the hill?

[Austin Powered]

The Minis will be driving up the hill most of the day from about 10 a.m. Paddy Hopkirk is also now attending as is the 1968 European Touring Car Championship winning British Vita Cooper S.

 

http://www.shelsley-...tent.asp?ni=330

 

Shaping up to be a great event !

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I'm going, but can only do the afternoon and I don't want to miss the runs.

[Austin Powered]

All twenty odd Minis and variants will be running at least three times in the afternoon so you won't miss much.

[ace01]

I'm looking forward to it, a classic hill to tick off my list.  I just won't expect to be fast.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I'm looking forward to it, a classic hill to tick off my list.  I just won't expect to be fast.

which one is yours? I'll keep an eye out.

[ace01]

Number 89 Rover Cooper.

[surfblue63]

Number 89 Rover Cooper.

 

Tony, this was run 2 in the afternoon.

 

 

Stuart

[Austin Powered]

Edited by Austin Powered, 01 August 2013 - 11:26 AM.

[Teapot]

Very nice vid. Look forward to seeing it on the big telly.

Nice to see Bruce Forsyth is finding new interests after Come Dancing

 

[ace01]

Thanks for that Stuart, that's a nice pic, it doe's nt look like I'm trying though.    I was honest.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Thanks for that Stuart, that's a nice pic, it doe's nt look like I'm trying though.    I was honest.

If you squint your eyes i'm sure I can see you've got your elbow leaning out the window, going for a Sunday drive

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Thanks for that Stuart, that's a nice pic, it doe's nt look like I'm trying though.    I was honest.

Nice to meet you, by the way.

[DEPS]

Good video. Enjoyed watching it.