Classics at Prscott.

Classics at Prescott

10th / 11th May 2008

Organised by Cheltenham and Cleve Rotary Club

Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary Club invites classic car owners to join them, each year, for a two day event at the famous Prescott hill climb this year event was on Sat 10 and Sun 11 May 2008. The event is open to all pre-1980 vehicles but exceptions may be made at the discretion of the organisers for particularly interesting vehicles. Our beatiful Nostlagia cars fall in the latter category and we were made most welcome..

Prescott Hill Climb, based just outside of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is home to one of the world's most prestigious motor racing venues. Set in 60 acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships.

The 1127 yard course rises over 200 feet via short straights, fast and slow corners and a breathtaking hairpin, with the fastest modern racing cars completing the course in an exciting 36 seconds.

The action can be viewed from strategic points along the course as well as from the restaurant terrace. Visitors and competitors alike can enjoy an exhilarating days racing plus vintage cavalcades up the Hill.

Away from the motoring, Prescott is ideal for informal picnicking, with many excellent walks available across the estate and into the surrounding countryside.

Saturday 10 May 2008 Cotswold Tour
Saturday was devoted to a 50 mile Cotswold tour starting at Prescotte from 12:30 and finishing at back at Prescott, in style with afternnon tea and homemade cake from 3:00 p.m. onwards. The Nostalgia Entries were Keith and June Stenning in their BRG XK120 and the "Black Cat" crewed by David & Mary East. . The weather was glorious, absloutely perfect for top down motoring in a Nostalgia. The "Black Cat" ran faultlessly on way to Prescott until just outside Cheltenham when it developed a misfire and lack of power. The next 2 hours were spent waiting for the RAC Rescue truck so we missed the start. Discretion being the better part of valour, "Black Cat" was running but still misfiring and we chose not to do the run for safety and sensible reasons.

The Paddock

Whilst we whiled away the afternoon watching the returning vehicles drinking tea and eating cake, some 40 cars were navigating the route follwing the tulip diagrams in their route book. Those returning had earned the welcome cup of tea, but all remarked on how interesting the route was and how picturesque the Cotswolds were, bathed in bright sunshine. Through out the afternoon people would come up to us and enquire how the car was and how we were going to get if fixed, We even had an offer of having it looked at by one of the top Jaguar experts in the area, who was a personal friend of one of the people we spoke too. We declined politely, thinking that it was too much of an imposition on a third party. The "Black Cat" decided to retire hurt and seek the comfort of the hotel before Keith and June returned. Talking to them the next day they also enjoyed the run but had run out of time and returned direct to the hotel rather than finish at Prescott.

The orchard display area

Sunday 11 May 2008

Paddock Parking and Hill Runs

Sunday is what it is all about. A display of classic and beautiful cars and driving the famous Hill, with passengers if you wish, in marshaled but un-timed runs. Un-timed runs eliminate the need for crash helmets and the full gamut of safety equipment etc. However vehicles must have valid road tax, MOT and insurance documentation. The Paddock entry fee is £42 per car (inclusive of 2 runs up the hill). Paddock entry was restricted to 200

Orchard Static Display and Cavalcade
The Orchard was designated as a static display area for classic, vintage and special vehicles including, for the first time, motorcycles. Those taking part were also entered in a gentle cavalcades up the hill so that vehicles could be displayed in motion to the attending public. Orchard entry was restricted to 170.

The Hill climb day weather continued as the day before for the Cotswold tour. Refreshed from an overnight stay, the humans were raring to go but the "Back Cat" was still feeling poorly. We arrived at our parking space in the Paddock at around 9:30 a.m. to find that Norman and Marianne Harding were already there with their Red XK120. Our parking space was set up on the hill under a line of trees. These were to prove a blessing providing welcome shade during the heat of the day. Soon we were joined by Simon and Chris, Emma and Holly, with Larry Datun's C type

I'd phoned Chris Saturday afternoon explaining about the "Black Cat's" misfire and lack of power. Chris and Simon looked at the problem and diagnosed it to be fuel mixture or ignition related. They found the inlet pipe to the air flow meter had come disconnected and also the pre-filter from the fuel tank, though not blocked, was definitely full of particles of dirt or debris of some sort. Chris changed the pre- filter for a new one. Despite Chris's valiant efforts to fix the Black Cat's misfire, though much improved was still there and we decided not to run it up the Hill climb

Trying to fix the misfire

Red Cat on the starting line

So now we could set about enjoying the day . Driver and passenger alike. we all went for the compulsory briefing. Juggling our entry tickets we managed to get 4 runs up the hill, with Chris driving, using the C type and Norman's 120. Our first 2 runs were in the "C" type. But it decided it didn't like waiting in the heat with a queue of cars and Developed a misfire similar to the "Black Cat" So it was up to Norman's AJ6 powered XK120 to fly the flag. It behaved perfectly, with Chris driving well within the limit of the vehicle and the track, it tackled the hill with squealing tyres and appreciable "G" forces at the hairpin, On towards the top, quickly through the Esses and over the finishing line. It was over all too quickly but we have the video of a brilliant experience. Thanks Chris

Nostalgias at Prescott

During the day we met up with Richard Williams and the supercharged XK140 and were later joined by Keith and June Stenning in the BRG XK120. We created quite an impressive display and had lot's of admiring visitors.

Richard Williams also had his 5.2 L Aston Martin there which proved quite a handful going up the hill. Richard did a couple of runs, in both the Aston and the 140, with Simon and Chris as passengers.

A fantastic venue and great fun was had by all All good things come to an end, but this is definitely one event that is a must to do next year. Put the date 9th / 10th May in your diary now.

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Classics at Prescott 10th / 11th May 2008 Organised by Cheltenham and Cleve Rotary Club
Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary Club invites classic car owners to join them, each year, for a two day event at the famous Prescott hill climb this year event was on Sat 10 and Sun 11 May 2008. The event is open to all pre-1980 vehicles but exceptions may be made at the discretion of the organisers for particularly interesting vehicles. Our beatiful Nostlagia cars fall in the latter category and we were made most welcome.. Prescott Hill Climb, based just outside of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is home to one of the world's most prestigious motor racing venues. Set in 60 acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships. The 1127 yard course rises over 200 feet via short straights, fast and slow corners and a breathtaking hairpin, with the fastest modern racing cars completing the course in an exciting 36 seconds. The action can be viewed from strategic points along the course as well as from the restaurant terrace. Visitors and competitors alike can enjoy an exhilarating days racing plus vintage cavalcades up the Hill. Away from the motoring, Prescott is ideal for informal picnicking, with many excellent walks available across the estate and into the surrounding countryside.
Saturday 10 May 2008 Cotswold Tour Saturday was devoted to a 50 mile Cotswold tour starting at Prescotte from 12:30 and finishing at back at Prescott, in style with afternnon tea and homemade cake from 3:00 p.m. onwards. The Nostalgia Entries were Keith and June Stenning in their BRG XK120 and the "Black Cat" crewed by David & Mary East. . The weather was glorious, absloutely perfect for top down motoring in a Nostalgia. The "Black Cat" ran faultlessly on way to Prescott until just outside Cheltenham when it developed a misfire and lack of power. The next 2 hours were spent waiting for the RAC Rescue truck so we missed the start. Discretion being the better part of valour, "Black Cat" was running but still misfiring and we chose not to do the run for safety and sensible reasons.		The Paddock
Whilst we whiled away the afternoon watching the returning vehicles drinking tea and eating cake, some 40 cars were navigating the route follwing the tulip diagrams in their route book. Those returning had earned the welcome cup of tea, but all remarked on how interesting the route was and how picturesque the Cotswolds were, bathed in bright sunshine. Through out the afternoon people would come up to us and enquire how the car was and how we were going to get if fixed, We even had an offer of having it looked at by one of the top Jaguar experts in the area, who was a personal friend of one of the people we spoke too. We declined politely, thinking that it was too much of an imposition on a third party. The "Black Cat" decided to retire hurt and seek the comfort of the hotel before Keith and June returned. Talking to them the next day they also enjoyed the run but had run out of time and returned direct to the hotel rather than finish at Prescott.
The orchard display area	Sunday 11 May 2008 Paddock Parking and Hill Runs Sunday is what it is all about. A display of classic and beautiful cars and driving the famous Hill, with passengers if you wish, in marshaled but un-timed runs. Un-timed runs eliminate the need for crash helmets and the full gamut of safety equipment etc. However vehicles must have valid road tax, MOT and insurance documentation. The Paddock entry fee is £42 per car (inclusive of 2 runs up the hill). Paddock entry was restricted to 200 Orchard Static Display and Cavalcade The Orchard was designated as a static display area for classic, vintage and special vehicles including, for the first time, motorcycles. Those taking part were also entered in a gentle cavalcades up the hill so that vehicles could be displayed in motion to the attending public. Orchard entry was restricted to 170.
The Hill climb day weather continued as the day before for the Cotswold tour. Refreshed from an overnight stay, the humans were raring to go but the "Back Cat" was still feeling poorly. We arrived at our parking space in the Paddock at around 9:30 a.m. to find that Norman and Marianne Harding were already there with their Red XK120. Our parking space was set up on the hill under a line of trees. These were to prove a blessing providing welcome shade during the heat of the day. Soon we were joined by Simon and Chris, Emma and Holly, with Larry Datun's C type I'd phoned Chris Saturday afternoon explaining about the "Black Cat's" misfire and lack of power. Chris and Simon looked at the problem and diagnosed it to be fuel mixture or ignition related. They found the inlet pipe to the air flow meter had come disconnected and also the pre-filter from the fuel tank, though not blocked, was definitely full of particles of dirt or debris of some sort. Chris changed the pre- filter for a new one. Despite Chris's valiant efforts to fix the Black Cat's misfire, though much improved was still there and we decided not to run it up the Hill climb		Trying to fix the misfire
Red Cat on the starting line		So now we could set about enjoying the day . Driver and passenger alike. we all went for the compulsory briefing. Juggling our entry tickets we managed to get 4 runs up the hill, with Chris driving, using the C type and Norman's 120. Our first 2 runs were in the "C" type. But it decided it didn't like waiting in the heat with a queue of cars and Developed a misfire similar to the "Black Cat" So it was up to Norman's AJ6 powered XK120 to fly the flag. It behaved perfectly, with Chris driving well within the limit of the vehicle and the track, it tackled the hill with squealing tyres and appreciable "G" forces at the hairpin, On towards the top, quickly through the Esses and over the finishing line. It was over all too quickly but we have the video of a brilliant experience. Thanks Chris
Nostalgias at Prescott
During the day we met up with Richard Williams and the supercharged XK140 and were later joined by Keith and June Stenning in the BRG XK120. We created quite an impressive display and had lot's of admiring visitors. Richard Williams also had his 5.2 L Aston Martin there which proved quite a handful going up the hill. Richard did a couple of runs, in both the Aston and the 140, with Simon and Chris as passengers. A fantastic venue and great fun was had by all All good things come to an end, but this is definitely one event that is a must to do next year. Put the date 9th / 10th May in your diary now.






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