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[BRG]

100 years ago, the Aston Clinton hill-climb, which had run from 1904,  ended after the RAC withdrew its permit in 1925 along with those for other motorsport speed  events on the public highway on the UK .  A few years back now, that ban on the use of public roads for racing etc was finally lifted, one of the few thing for which we can thank Prime Minister David Cameron. The hill-climb gave its name to the Aston Martin marque after Lionel Martin won the event.

 

It is now planned to revive the event in May of 2025 as a show event, perhaps matching the nearby Kop hill-climb and show which has a similar history.  Should be a good day out for lovers of motoring from that early era.

 

https://astonhill100.com/

Edited by BRG, 12 March 2025 - 15:03.

[BRG]

This shot was posted by mikeC on this year's Countdown thread in the RCF.

 

Raymond Mays in his 1922 Speed Model Hillman.

 

The Revival of the Aston hill-climb is on 17 May 2025.  Unfortunately, Mr Mays (pictured) will not be there, and the road has been re-surfaced since 100 year ago but 50 cars and 20 bikes from the 1904-25 period will ascend the hill in the morning whilst a classic car show will run all day at the top of the hill.  There probably be a goodly turn-out of Aston Martins amongst other marques.

 

Details here