Prescott Revival

[lindsayhbrown]

Anyone fancying a run to Prescott on Sunday 10th August ? Central will be leaving Hopwood Services at 9am in convoy if you want to tag along

[garyw]

Lindsay
I will try and get there for 9am to join you.

[lindsayhbrown]

See you there, we'll keep the speed down so that you can keep up;-)

[garyw]

Nice to meet up this morning, such a shame about the river previously known as the M42!!

Typically is sunshine here now?
Enjoyed the coffee and a catch up though.

[stratfordshark]

Shocking bad luck with weather. I was planning to attend and say hello but waking up to torrential rain put paid to that!

[lindsayhbrown]

Yes nice catch up this morning, M42 closed at the NEC on the way back, got off at J6 and headed up the A446, hit what seemed like a lake just before the NEC exit slip road, the mundano was like bl00dy barge and needed both lane of the dual carriageway, sphincter twitching moment !

[garyw]

Yes, came across the M42 but had exited prior for the 'car shopping' = totally ignored by the VW dealership

Such a shame as the sun came out as soon as I got home!
I think most places further south were dry later in the day, I've read that the Hill opened up for runs in the afternoon..

[PaulPSB]

Yes, came across the M42 but had exited prior for the 'car shopping' = totally ignored by the VW dealership

Such a shame as the sun came out as soon as I got home!
I think most places further south were dry later in the day, I've read that the Hill opened up for runs in the afternoon..

I did the first run of the day at 10am but it was bl**dy dangerous and after two other cars had a go it was closed by the marshalls until conditions improved. Real shame as its a great event with decent weather.

[garyw]

This years event take place this coming weekend, fingers crossed its not wet this year..!

I've not seen anything from the Midlands region about the event ? but hope some will be going along.

garyw

[garyw]

What a great event this was, whilst it started cold first thing in the morning when a group of us met to convoy down from Birmingham, the sun came out in earnest and provided a stunning day for people to enjoy the event.
Plenty of parking for people to sit around enjoying a picnic or catering at the various outlets.
Some stunning classic cars in the concours, although not my thing I did appreciate the standard of the cars there.
Brilliant to see many of the classics having a run up the hill too

We were well looked after by John at the Marcos owners club and had a fair few runs up the hill ourselves, allowing plenty of stories and excitement to follow!!
Some of us wearing the battle scars of dust more than others

It was a non expensive day out to enjoy.

Not my video but you get a feel for the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-r7YEE0oW8

[CV35Ian]

Coming very late to this......................

It was a great day out and not costly like many motoring events.

If anyone remembers the blue Triumph Stag hairing up the hill - it was me with my daughters!! Gave the new diff a good airing.

Missed it in 2016 - it was a late announced event due to organisational issues so I was away! Hopefully they'll do it in 2017.

Have booked the June 17 'refresher hillclimb day' - might have the 944 ready by then!

Ian

[garyw]

Coming very late to this......................
Missed it in 2016 - it was a late announced event due to organisational issues so I was away! Hopefully they'll do it in 2017.

Very late

Unfortunately Marcos have already announced they aren't doing the event next year.