The biggest event of the year takes place at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, near Worcester, this coming weekend (22nd & 23rd July) when the Midland Automobile Club stages its Classic Nostalgia weekend.
A wide variety of themes and attractions will focus on all things motoring from years gone by including Group A and World Rally Cars, highlighting with a celebration of Land Speed Records, with members of the famous Campbell family attending as guests.
Each day will see dancing in the scenic courtyard with live music provided by the Ding Dong Daddios, together with Jon Clare and the Fabulous Doughboys, with visitors being encouraged to wear period dress throughout the event to add to the sense of occasion, and prizes being awarded for the best turned out guests.
Gina Campbell and Don Wales will be interviewed live on stage, recalling tales of the historic Campbells, Malcolm and Donald Campbell, marking their record breaking achievements on both land and water, with the Napier Bluebird Replica amongst a selection of cars associated with the family on display and in action. Donald Campbell’s mascot, the teddy bear called Mr Whoppit, will also be coming along too. Mr Whoppit always accompanied Donald in the cars and boats as he attempted his records.
Group A rallying followed the demise of Group B, which was banned due to several fatalities and this era will be marked with a large range of competition cars including the last ever Lancia Delta Integrale, making its first appearance on UK soil.
Celebrating 20 years of World Rally Cars will see legendary machines from Ford, Toyota and Mitsubishi with the iconic 555 Subaru Impreza and a guest appearance by works Mitsubishi driver Kristian Sohlberg who will be reunited and competing in his Mitsubishi Lancer WRC04.
Sunday morning sees a ‘Concours d’ Elegance’ competition for the first 100 cars entered which meet the criteria of judge Simon Taylor, a renowned motoring journalist for Classic & Sports Car Magazine, and his fellow judges, with the final top 15 cars parading up the historic hill climb track at lunchtime.
MAC commercial manager Mark Constanduros, said: “This really should be a fantastic weekend and we have some very special cars and guests this weekend. We are encouraging people to come along in 40s, 50s and 60s period style and enjoy a real family occasion.
“Attractions will include a dedicated food court, trade stands and many classic car and club displays, alongside a flypast from the Dakota on Saturday, continuous entertainment with vintage dodgems, even including dancing lessons, and of course, an amazing selection of wonderful cars taking to the hill in serious competition on both days.
“We have also commissioned a selection of special memorabilia items just to mark this huge event, including T-shirts, posters and car plaques and the action starts here at Shelsley Walsh at 8.30am each day.”
Further information can be obtained from www.shelsleywalsh.com
