Event Coverage ## Flatheads up a VERY steep hillside ##

Historic Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb hosted a cl*** of ‘Flathead Eights’ over last weekend,

Since 1905 cars have been climbing the hill at Shelsley, little has changed over the years with the exception of tarmac and some safety barriers.

Suffice to say the English summer did it’s usual and heavy rain was had overnight making Sundays runs just that bit more exciting.


Flathead Eights in the Paddock








HAMBer Russ Gaylord Fontana in his AV8






Jim Turnbull ……Blown and Injected 32 Roadster

 

Railton Terraplane Tourer




Allard J1










Allard J2 (Replica)

 

Bellamy Ford V8 Special










Triangle Skinner Special ………..Hudson straight eight powered

 

HAMBer Biggles…….in the Batten Special











Ride the Hill with Biggles……..



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Grenfell Special










Gregory V8














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Fairley Mercury Special















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As with all things………. what goes up………..…must come down…..



Cars ascend the hill in ‘batches’ as there is no return road once a ‘batch’ is complete the racing is stopped and the cars return down the hill to the paddock.





















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Very cool photos. Wish there were more events like that over here.

Thanks for posting.

 

Cool pics Keith. There's a race track about 40 mile from me that hosts a historical race meeting once a year ( in 3 weeks time ) that attracks quite a few flathead specials. It's pretty cool watching ( and listening to ) them racing around a touring car track...........................................David

 

Thanx for posting... these cars are so cool, not to mention these kinds of events. The Batten, Grenfell and Bellamy Specials certainly are lookers, eh? Gary

 

Don't forget your camera then

we need pics




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click the pictures to view 1930's footage of the hill .............




SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB


GRUELLING TEST

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SPEED, NERVE AND SKILL

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THE SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB


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Crazy how the our Europe friends seem to "get" the traditional car much more than a lot of us on this side of the ocean.

 

Great stuff Keith.

Thanks for sharing.

 

Nice to see you back, !

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The unicoi hill climb was two weeks ago. All pre 34 4 bangers though. It's on a Friday and I always get screwed on going

 

Great history there - thanks for all the pictures.