To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Prescott Hillclimb, the Gloucestershire venue will celebrate this landmark occasion on Saturday July 14 with a special reunion of former hill record holders.
The list of confirmed attendees reads like a Who’s Who of British Hillclimbing, including: 1960s pacesetter and multiple Hillclimb champion David Boshier-Jones; Martyn Griffiths; David Grace; David Franklin; Alister Douglas-Osborn; and Chris Cramer, who plans to drive the 1985 British Hillclimb Championship-winning Gould 84G. Six-time Hillclimb champion Scott Moran will also be competing in his Gould, the most successful car in British Hillclimb history.
The lady record holders will also be well represented, with Joy Rainey, Margaret Blankstone-Schoiber, Sandra Tomlin and Sue Young attending. The latter pair will be competing in their modern single-seater Pilbeam and Gould, respectively. Many of the racers will be reunited with suitable cars from their era, either for a parade or for full-on competition.
The event will feature a strong field of 150 cars, including a special class for Bugattis (above, Allan Rhodes photo courtesy of Bugatti Owners Club). The event is supported by a round of the Bugatti Owners Club Aldon Classic Championship, and New Barn Cheltenham Land Rover Specialists “B” Licence Championship.
As at the first event back in 1938, Prescott maintains spectator access to all areas. As motoring enthusiast Nick Mason once said: “It’s club motor sport at its best, where visitors can mingle with the cars and speak to the drivers.”
Prescott’s 80th Anniversary will be a relaxed day of competition featuring a full racing paddock, a strong nod to its history and some of the most delectable Bugattis in the UK. For further information, please visit www.prescott-hillclimb.com
