Post by Lee on Aug 19, 2015 12:24:40 GMT
Kop Hill Climb is a revival run to recall Kop Hill's exciting past, in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere while fundraising for the local community.
"Kop Hill is one of the oldest Hill Climb venues in England and is especially significant in being the site of the last competitive hill climb on the public highway.
Many famous drivers and riders ran up the hill, such as Malcolm Campbell in his 12hp Talbot Blue Bird, Raymond Mays in his Bugatti, Henry Segrave driving the 2 litre Grand Prix Sunbeam, Count Zborowski in the 8 cylinder Ballot and Archie Frazer Nash, in his KimIl. Of these Count Zborowski recorded the fastest time in a car. His GP Ballot, an aero-engined monster, achieved 26.8 seconds to race the competitive section of 2,709 feet. The motorcycles were even faster: in 1925 Freddie Dixon posted a time of 22.8 seconds on his 736cc Douglas, an average of 81mph!"
Further information can be found HERE
"Kop Hill is one of the oldest Hill Climb venues in England and is especially significant in being the site of the last competitive hill climb on the public highway.
Many famous drivers and riders ran up the hill, such as Malcolm Campbell in his 12hp Talbot Blue Bird, Raymond Mays in his Bugatti, Henry Segrave driving the 2 litre Grand Prix Sunbeam, Count Zborowski in the 8 cylinder Ballot and Archie Frazer Nash, in his KimIl. Of these Count Zborowski recorded the fastest time in a car. His GP Ballot, an aero-engined monster, achieved 26.8 seconds to race the competitive section of 2,709 feet. The motorcycles were even faster: in 1925 Freddie Dixon posted a time of 22.8 seconds on his 736cc Douglas, an average of 81mph!"
Further information can be found HERE
