HISTORIC HILL FEATURE CLIMB
A 1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy 3255cc, shown here being driven by Nicholas Pellett at Goodwood Festival of Speed
A 1924 Vauxhall 30 / 98 4200cc to be driven by Phil Stainton in 2025 … the year Vauxhall factory in nearby Luton has closed.
The book, which is available from Chaters Motoring Booksellers, includes more than one hundred period photographs, many of which have not been published before, and its forward is written by Nick Mason, a regular motorsport participant and drummer with Pink Floyd, who notes the importance of the historic event for the growth of British motorsport.
He explains:“ I have had a long association with vintage and classic Aston Martins, so I was aware of the connection between the marque and Aston Hill. What I wasn’ t aware of is the key role Aston Hill played in the early development of cars and motorcycles and how significant this venue was in establishing the popularity of motorised sporting competition.
“ The multitude of marques, many long forgotten, that competed for motorists’ attention as the age of the motor vehicle rapidly developed, is a theme that comes through strongly – and as the events at Aston Hill were extensively reported by the motoring press of the day, the old adage‘ win on Sunday, sell on Monday’ was probably founded in these times.” BUY TICKETS
For more information of the Centenary event and to buy tickets, see https:// astonhill100. com
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