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[brucemoxon]

Can't think it'd be too much fun wheeling a Mk vii (or is that viii?) Jag up there. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRM

[Ian G]

Thanks,interesting,brings back memories,my first Hillclimb there was around 1967/68,first year of 'P' plates,i think you only needed Club membership to compete at that time..

I remember Guys in the assembly area and in the crowd with Tweed Jackets,Ties and Wicker Picnic baskets,seemed to be straight out of the 1930/40's.   

In the late 1960's,early 1970's,no matter what Clubs were invited there was always a tribe of Bargwana's competing. 

Edited by Ian G, 11 April 2023 - 23:12.

[Ray Bell]

I don't know all the cars shown...

 

But there's Jack Myers' WM with the twin-cam Holden engine, the Citroen Special, a brief shot of the Wheeler Fortune, George Murray in the Austin 7, one of the Bruderlin & Thomas MGs among a lot of MG Specials, not to mention the Goggomobile.

[Ray Bell]

Maybe No 57 is Barry Collerson?

 

If so, at least partially the Tomlinson MG?

[Rupertlt1]

Is the #65 Goggomobil the car of Peter Coleby?

 

RGDS RLT

Edited by Rupertlt1, 11 April 2023 - 15:50.

[john medley]

Check-shirted John Cummins commentating.

[Ray Bell]

I thought it was, John, but I never saw him look so young!

 

Frank Hahn in the Jaguar? Is that the right name?

 

When I get back home I'll see if I can find a report on this event. That crazy car with the sloping bodywork at the back and nothing over the engine intrigues me.

[cooper997]

Bruce is the film something you've found in the family archive? Or just net surfing?  Either way good stuff.

I'm beginning to think this could be 3 April 1960 (mild weather by clothing). But Silverdale was almost monthly.

 

Geoff Thorne was having his first outing in a longtime with new Maserati style nose on the Citroen special.

Luke Kynaston was in a Jaguar Mk5 

There was a Go Kart class with 4 running – Paul Samuels ran one with Messerschmidt engine and Ross Jennings ran a Victa kart..

If car 57 is Vince Profilio MG? He was back in action & first time at Silverdale.

Keith Williams ran a Goggomobil. 

Is car 12 Gerry Lister's papier mache 'Draugnav' special??

 

And most convincing for this date is that George Murray almost came to a stop in the Austin special (car 91)

 

 

Stephen

Edited by cooper997, 12 April 2023 - 09:15.

[Ray Bell]

I.thought that moment was just so George Murray...

 

Something was going wrong, but he was composed and coped with it so well.

[Lee Nicolle]

Can't think it'd be too much fun wheeling a Mk vii (or is that viii?) Jag up there. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRM

A pity about no sound.  A very good piece of film, very clear unlike most.

Some interesting cars as well and some even I know,, the WM  Waggott Holden for one.

[brucemoxon]

Was posted on Facebook - I know nothing of it beyond that. 

If the Citroen Special (I thought I recognised it) was running, Dad might have been there on the tools; he helped with the car about then. 

Bear in mind, this was a couple of years before I was born.

BRM

[Ray Bell]

Several, yes...

 

I sent the link to Bob Winley, who has a big interest in the Citroen Special and he will no doubt pick various things about the car as it's so clearly shown (No 47) from a number of angles, including a good close-up off the line.

 

Thanks for the tip, Stephen, about the date, I'll look at that when I get home.

[Geoff E]

I don't think I've seen a Go kart with handlebars before.

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by cooper997
.....Is car 12 Gerry Lister's papier mache 'Draugnav' special?

The manifolds are on the right side for it to be a Vanguard...