In 1973 I bought a 1963 1275 Cooper S. before buying it we took it up this road al the way to the top with 3 people. At one point we lost grip and stopped. We turned the car around to put weight on the front wheels and continued going in reverse. The weight shift worked well to reduce the slipping of the tyres. Good memories.
I had the good fortune of being driven up this route by Mark Weir, sadly deceased, in his Land Rover 90 - about 2003 I think. It was the week that Mark started giving tours of the mine and Tracy and I were after something to do on a wet day in Keswick. I got to know Mark via my walking club and it was a tragedy when he was killed in his helicopter. Anyway, a great video and hopefully everyone had fun. I guess they all have a lot more money than I. Those cars are real beauties! 🤔🙂
VSCC trials are very sociable and enjoyable events. The cars are surprisingly affordable - many of them are built up out of spare parts (i.e. recycled).
There are more spectators enjoying any one corner of this freezing quarry than can be found in all of the-newly-regenerated-sink-estate-that-is-still-called-Silverstone whenever it stages an event to expose us to the exciting future of racing as One World of Electrifying Blandness.
What an amazing, and quite terrifying, sport! I've been to watch VSCC races on tarmac many times but wasn't aware of these 'offroad' Hill climbs. Does anyone know if there are similar events for vintage motorcycles?
@@davidcochrane8380 Yes, I appreciate that they are going forwards slowly, it's more the danger of going backwards (and possibly sideways) rather quickly after failing to make a bend that appears to be more of a worry, (one particular example in the video was lucky that they didn't pick up too much speed when sliding backwards). Don't get me wrong, these are all grown-ups who I'm sure are well aware of the dangers so I'm not preaching any nanny-state concerns here.
Blue Hills 2 in Cornwall is probably steeper. Bamford Clough in Derbyshire even more so, supposedly 1 in 3 in places. For decades the latter was used as the highlight of the Motor Cycling Club “Edinburgh” trial. Sadly it’s been closed by Derbyshire county council after wasting £2,000,000 of tax payers money on resurfacing it, which has made it very slippery, even for walkers and horse riders.
I love seeing beautiful vintage cars used like this - and what a wonderful save at 5:33
In 1973 I bought a 1963 1275 Cooper S. before buying it we took it up this road al the way to the top with 3 people. At one point we lost grip and stopped. We turned the car around to put weight on the front wheels and continued going in reverse. The weight shift worked well to reduce the slipping of the tyres. Good memories.
The Ford Model A's prove yet again that nothing beats some good old Detroit torque.
Great video and a much bigger challenge as the test Hill at Brooklands!
Brilliant coverage!
This is soooo cool.
I had the good fortune of being driven up this route by Mark Weir, sadly deceased, in his Land Rover 90 - about 2003 I think. It was the week that Mark started giving tours of the mine and Tracy and I were after something to do on a wet day in Keswick. I got to know Mark via my walking club and it was a tragedy when he was killed in his helicopter. Anyway, a great video and hopefully everyone had fun. I guess they all have a lot more money than I. Those cars are real beauties! 🤔🙂
VSCC trials are very sociable and enjoyable events. The cars are surprisingly affordable - many of them are built up out of spare parts (i.e. recycled).
Glorious
4:30 No more passenging for you!
All this looks like huge fun. I am being dead serious when I say I would rather watch this than modern F1.
That look like fun. Yes it is a competition, but
There are more spectators enjoying any one corner of this freezing quarry than can be found in all of the-newly-regenerated-sink-estate-that-is-still-called-Silverstone whenever it stages an event to expose us to the exciting future of racing as One World of Electrifying Blandness.
That's just silly and untrue.
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Never been to watch one of these events. is there a favourite vehicle or manufacturer?
Heavily modified Austin Sevens, Ford Model As and Riley Nines usually do well.
What an amazing, and quite terrifying, sport! I've been to watch VSCC races on tarmac many times but wasn't aware of these 'offroad' Hill climbs. Does anyone know if there are similar events for vintage motorcycles?
When in the car it's not too frightening - don't forget they're all in 1st gear and so going fairly slowly.
@@davidcochrane8380 Yes, I appreciate that they are going forwards slowly, it's more the danger of going backwards (and possibly sideways) rather quickly after failing to make a bend that appears to be more of a worry, (one particular example in the video was lucky that they didn't pick up too much speed when sliding backwards). Don't get me wrong, these are all grown-ups who I'm sure are well aware of the dangers so I'm not preaching any nanny-state concerns here.
Yes, check out the Beamish Trophy Trial. Watching a chap with one arm ride up Hagg's Bank is breathtaking.
@@loserowny Thanks I'll check it out. And I'll definitely try to get to one of these events next summer, looks to be a great spectator sport!
Must be the steepest hill climb in Britain
Blue Hills 2 in Cornwall is probably steeper. Bamford Clough in Derbyshire even more so, supposedly 1 in 3 in places. For decades the latter was used as the highlight of the Motor Cycling Club “Edinburgh” trial. Sadly it’s been closed by Derbyshire county council after wasting £2,000,000 of tax payers money on resurfacing it, which has made it very slippery, even for walkers and horse riders.