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).
i'm guessing as well as the ground clearance that it's the power/weight ratio that make these vehicles better in these situations rather than modern TWD?.
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.
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.
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.
you in England must have more classic car spare parts factories than street lamps.....man-o-man.....🤨don't you feel sorry for these beautiful oldies?.....here we would have a vehicle like that, well-maintained, cleaned, leathered and polished, in our living room....and anyone who dared to touch it with their bare hands would get a slap on the wrist!!......an old saying goes "the Romans are crazy"......but when you see this, you could easily change it to "the English are crazy"!!!🙂
Why have it if all you are going to do is put it in a room and not let anyone touch it. They were built to work so you use them and fix them if need be
That would bring a smile to anyone's face, a great sport for all the family.
Nearly all the drivers and co-drivers were grinning the whole time. Wonderful!
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.
Back in an era of cars where simply making it to the top of the hill was an achievement!
The Ford Model A's prove yet again that nothing beats some good old Detroit torque.
I love seeing beautiful vintage cars used like this - and what a wonderful save at 5:33
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.
Great video and a much bigger challenge as the test Hill at Brooklands!
How fabulously British ! Got to get to the top for the picnic ! AJ
Absolutely wonderful!
Brilliant coverage!
Ah, so this is where the gentlemans sport went!
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).
This is soooo cool.
Glorious
i'm guessing as well as the ground clearance that it's the power/weight ratio that make these vehicles better in these situations rather than modern TWD?.
That look like fun. Yes it is a competition, but
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.
America .... Look at this classic car in my garage. Britt's ... Hold my tea.
❤🎉
Very British - crazy, but nice to see.
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!
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.
Accurate
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.
you in England must have more classic car spare parts factories than street lamps.....man-o-man.....🤨don't you feel sorry for these beautiful oldies?.....here we would have a vehicle like that, well-maintained, cleaned, leathered and polished, in our living room....and anyone who dared to touch it with their bare hands would get a slap on the wrist!!......an old saying goes "the Romans are crazy"......but when you see this, you could easily change it to "the English are crazy"!!!🙂
Why have it if all you are going to do is put it in a room and not let anyone touch it. They were built to work so you use them and fix them if need be