R.A.C. BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

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Welcome to Harewood for what must be the climax of our season, the annual National Meeting which counts as a qualification round for the R.A.C. British Hill Climb Cham­ pionship and what a climax it looks like being.

Today we have what is without doubt the highest quality entry we have ever received for a Harewood meeting. Only three of the twenty highest placed drivers in the Cham­ pionship table are not in the lists, Photograph by Jeff Binns. of these poor Tony van Moyland, the Chairman of the B.A.R.C. South Barbon in May and he notched up Jersey, and has notched up first Wales Centre, is still not recovered 52 points from six events. If he place and remained undefeated from the effects of his disastrous and Meldrum had both been in their throughout. crash at Bo’ness in June, Brian de present form at the beginning of Gruchy has never yet competed the season, things might have been Today marks the completion of outside his native Jersey whilst still in the melting pot. the fourth full year of Harewood Geoff Rollason is otherwise events and the nineteenth actual engaged. hill climb. To see Meldrum’s This is in no way intended to achievement in proper perspective belittle the achievement of Bryan Following last Sunday at Prescott, one has to realise that no other Eccles who after several years Tony Marsh has gained the Cham­ dri/er has ever made f.t.d. more absence made a storming return to pionship title for the second year than once at a Harewood meeting the hills, scoring two second places running, and the fifth time in all and also that in setting up this and two third places from the first no matter what happens today. record of six consecutive victories four events. Nor Mike Hawley who After Prescott Marsh had 86 points he has been up against drivers of has been in fabulous form of late from nine events whilst nearest the calibre of Tony Marsh, Peter with second place at Bouley Bay challenger Mike Hawley stands on Boshier-Jones, Mike Hawley, Brian and Craigantlet followed by f.t.d. 66 for a similar number. At best Eccles and Tony Griffiths. at Shelsley and riding high until, (for Hawley) if he made f.t.d. and perhaps a little over keen he spun broke the hill record both here Obviously today Peter Meldrum and did not qualify for the cham­ today at Harewood and Dyrham will be striving to hold his place as pionship runs at Prescott last week­ Park next week-end he could gain a “ King of Harewood” whilst Tony end thus making Marsh 100% safe further 22 points. These would Marsh will give all he knows to at the top and robbing our meeting have come from 11 events so he unseat him and add a further today of the excitement of deciding would have to drop his least justification to his Hill Climb the fate of the 1966 Hill Climb effective marking i.e. the 4 points crown. Championship. he gained at the May Prescott bringing him back to a possible 1965 went down in the records maximum of 84 as against the 86 Key point today will be whether as the year when outdoor sports which Tony Marsh has already Peter Meldrum can maintain his took their greatest beating from recorded. own unprecedented run of successes the elements. So far as the Hill at Harewood. In April 1965 Peter Climb championship is concerned By similar reckoning, Brian Eccles came to our Spring National that unenviable record has been has a possible maximum of 81 and Meet'ng and recorded his first f.t.d. beaten as nine of the twelve events Peter Meldrum 80. Meldrum got By now almost everyone must know run have been in wet conditions off to a poor start this year and so how since that time he has appeared as against only four last year. If all the points he can score from at every one of our meetings save the unexpected happens and the now on will count for his total. only the two Novices’ only events weather man smiles on Harewood Peter Boshier-Jones is in a similar and the Members' meeting in early today we should be able to present position as due to outside affairs he June this year when he was deeply for you one of our finest days of was not able to compete until engaged with his new business in competitive sport yet. 5 - E v b b y 7 i r f £

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KEN HAMMERTON

Ken Hammerton is well known as a regular contributor on Hill Climbs to "Motoring News” travelling all over the country to attend meetings even when he is not reporting. W e would like to thank him for this article tracing the 1966 R.A.C. British Hill Climb Championship to date.

Meldrum receives 'The Yorkshire Post" Trophy from the Hon Lascelles after making f.t.d. at the September 1965 meeting.

The 1966 R.A.C. British Hill Climb Championship is The current practice of having a special “ Champion­ the 20th of the series. In 1947 only five events counted ship class” at the end of the meeting dates from 1957. towards the Championship — Bo'ness, Shelsley Walsh, The idea is that the fastest qualifiers from the ordinary Bouley Bay, Craigantlet, and Prescott. In 1949, part class runs can then claim their points, as far as possible, of the famous old Rest and be Thankful hill in Argyll­ under equal road and weather conditions. This system shire was used to increase the number to six. This also acts as a very fitting climax to a meeting, especially schedule continued until 1955 (the only change if the struggle for points is fierce. Prior to 1957 occurring in 1952 when the Shelsley qualifier moved several methods were used, including a complicated from the June to the August meeting) when the “ percentage of the fastest time for the course as Scottish Sporting C.C. Bo’ness fixture lapsed. For 1956 standing at 31st December 19...” , but they ali took the the R.A.C. widened the scope of the competition by times recorded during class runs as their basis. allowing two meetings per season at Shelsley Walsh and Prescott to count. This trend was taken a step The R.A.C. have made three basic changes in the further in 1959 when Westbrook Hay, Great Auclum, Championship for this season. Owing to the gradual and Stapleford were all upgraded to Championship increase in the number of qualifying rounds a similar status. Stapleford only remained on the list for three increase has taken place in the number of meetings seasons, and Westbrook Hay managed four. Their at which points can be claimed the ratio being ten/ disappearance was compensated by the return in 1961 fourteen as against eight/fifteen last year. Also points of Bo'ness (now run by the Lothian C.C.), the inclusion are awarded ten for 1st place, nine for 2nd, down in 1962 of Wiscombe, the mass invasion in 1963 of to one for 10th place, as against a bar at sixth place in Loton Park, Barbon, and Dyrham Park, the introduction the past. The third change is that any defaulter in 1964 of our own Harewood, and in 1965 the addition among the ten fastest qualifiers can be replaced by of Longleat. Longleat's stay as a Championship qualifier the 11th fastest, etc., thus ensuring a full special class. lasted only one season, as for 1966 the Marquis of Bath The first of these changes, although sensible with the has seen fit to have the place swarming with lions. increased qualifying rounds, has not been very popular with many of the competitors. The majority feel that ten qualifiers would be a more reasonable number, with seven counting for points. There have been a number A bit of quick mental arithmetic will reveal that of frank and constructive meetings on this subject fourteen events comprise this season's Championship, culminating with the drivers placing their views to the although the premature abandonment of the Great R.A.C. Already it is on the cards that Bo’ness may Auclum meeting due to horrible weather conditions soon be swamped by local authority housing and that relegates it to the status of “ non-runner” for 1966. 1966 may see the last big meeting at Dyrham Park, so 8 Reigning H ill Climb Champion, and current leader for 1966 is Tony Marsh from Petersjield in Hampshire seen in his trim, Buick powered Marsh Special rounding W illow Bend at one of our earlier meetings. Photograph by Viki Heppenstall.

if there is to be a thinning out it may not be too times at a pre-determined meeting are taken into con­ painful. This “ unrest” is a good sign for the future of sideration, and this year the June Shelsley Walsh hili climbing, for the only objective behind it is to meeting has been selected. Although a tie may seem improve the Championship in all its aspects. rather unlikely, way back in 1955 and Tony Marsh had both scored the same number of points, One rule which remains unchanged is that one bonus and Tony was declared the winner as the rules stated point shall be awarded to each driver who whilst that “ in the event of a tie the eligible driver who has, making a special Championship class run, improves upon in the opinion of the Competition’s Committee, put the fastest time for the hill recorded prior to the up the more meritorious performance during 1955, meeting in question. shall be adjudged the winner” . In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the Continued on page 11.

Currently lying second to Tony Marsh is Mike Hawley from Solihull with his 1600 c.c. B.T16 . Jeff Binns took the picture at Farmhouse Bend during our May 1st Meeting. 9 H!LL CLIM3 C H A M PIO N SH IP — continued. was the massive, beautiful, much publicised McLaren Oldsmobile of Patsy Burt. John Macklin had his ex- The previous winners are : works Cooper chassis fitted with the faithful 3.5 litre 1947. — E.R.A. Euick engine, and Bryan Eccles was returning to the hills after a couple of seasons off with the ex-David 1948. Raymond Mays — E.R.A. 1949. Sydney Allard — Steyr Allard. Bridges Brabham BT.14 chassis now fitted with 4.7 litre Chevrolet engine. Peter Meldrum was working hard as 1950. — Alfa Romeo. 1951. Ken Wharton — Cooper J.A.P. usual with his bigger engined Lotus 22 in contrast to a more leisurely Mike Hawley who was obviously very 1952. Ken Wharton — Cooper J.A.P. proud of his gleaming new Brabham BT.16 Ford. Of 1953. Ken Wharron — Cooper J.A.P. and E.R.A. 1954. Ken Wharton — Cooper J.A.P. and E.R.A. the two seaters, all eyes were for the magnificent blue 1955. Tony Marsh — Cooper J.A.P. Lola 70 Ford of Phil Scragg. Tony Marsh led the 1956. Tony Marsh — Cooper J.A.P. field after the class runs with a time of 36.28, followed 1957. Tony Marsh — Cooper J.A.P. by Hawley (36.60) and Macklin (36.86). Geoff Rollason 1958. David Boshier Jones — Cooper J.A.P. must have felt like giving himself a good kick as his 37.19 on his "home” hill in his new would 1959. David Boshier Jones — Cooper J.A.P. have given him the fourth fastest qualifying time, but 1960. David Boshier Jones — Cooper J.A.P. 1961. David Good — Cooper J.A.P. at this point of the seajcn he hadn’t officially entered 1962. Arthur Owen — Cooper Climax. for the Championship ! In the special class runs Marsh 1963. Peter Westbury — Felday Daimler. held his advantage by improving to 35.81 — not far off 1964. Peter Westbury — Ferguson Climax. the Westbury/Ferguson record of 35.56 which, inciden­ 1965. Tony Marsh — Marsh Buick. tally Mike Hawley lowered on 31st July to 35.51 — and Eccles improved from fifth fastest qualifier to be second An so to take a look at the events held so far in this at the end of the day. Phil Scragg overdid things at year’s Championship. Keeper’s Bend cn his first points sortie, but managed to reach the top in 38.46 on his second. The main The opening round took place at Loton Park on 24th surprise of the day was that poor Peter Meldrum didn’t April, organised by the Severn Valley M.C. Looking qualify — “ it’s like learning to drive it all over again” . around the paddock the most significant thing was that the very potent Marsh Buick (which began life in 1963 A sad significant happening preceded the next quali­ as the tiny 1.5 litre supercharged Marsh Climax) was fying event, I refer to the unfortunate accident at very little changed, apart from being Goodyear-shod. Harewood (of all places) which damaged beyond repair Those cn the lookout for something new were well the Cooper Buick on which John Macklin would surely rewarded. Tony Griffiths had his new Felday 6 have done extremely well. John has been keeping his powered by 4.7 litres of Ford and driving through a hand in with his everyday “ E” type, but it is good to 2 speed gearbox. Its very functional appear­ be able to report that 1967 should see him with some­ ance is now an accepted part of the hill climb scene, thing very much more potent, although NO T a single but at Lcton everybody looked twice, at least ! Nearby seater.

Bryan Eccles from Solihull has had a most successful season with his Brabham powered by a 4.5 litre Traco Oldsmobile engine. Prior to last week-end’s meeting at Prescott he was lying third in the Championship table after being missed for several seasons. Today is only his second visit to Harewood. Jeff Binns took the picture at our May meeting. Purposeful is perhat.s the word to describe the appearance of Tony Griffith’s Felday 6 Ford. Tony, a Midland Automobile Club committeeman, is well known at Harewood from his stirring, drives with ths 2.5 litre B.R.M. but when he was here in the Spring with the new Felday it was rather too new to show up to full effect. Picture by Jeff Binns.

And so to the Eugatti O.C. Prescott meeting on were the Mickels’ who had come all the way from 8th May. It was here that we had the first taste of the Glasgow only to strip the gearbox in practice. Ian menace that was to plague many 1966 meetings — Swift scored his first points of the season here, with torrential rain ! Non-starters at Loton which appeared fifth place at 45.13, and Ray Terry’s Elva B.M.W. at Prescott included the Mickels’ new Cooper fitted which was to figure a lot later in the season did 45.82 with a 2.2 litre Climax unit (ex Fielding) and Ian Swift’s for seventh spot. new 4.7 litre Ford powered Swift Special, built to Six days and a iot of miles later came the Westemcr- replace the Cooper written off at last September’s land M.C. event at Barbon. “ Peter Boshier Jones is Dyrham meeting. Ian was only to be seen occasionally giving this season a miss” . I’d heard it, everybody had during the season, but if he can do more in 1967 he heard it, but just to make us all look daft Peter turned will certainly be a man to watch. However, to get up, and on his first outing annexed fourth place at back to 8th May. and record that once again the Marsh 32.66 in his familiar yellow Lotus. Marsh did another mastery paid off with an unbelievable 55.68 on his of his last minute brilliancies by recording 31.37 on second run, after sliding and dropping to 58.66 on his a wet track, thus causing unwholesome thoughts in first in soaking wet conditions to claim another ten Peter Meldrum’s mind as his best class run at 31.42 points and push an equally brilliant Scragg down to had looked pretty safe for f.t.d. Peter’s best points second spot after two heroic ascents in the Lola at run was 32.51 in third place behind Bryan Eccles at 57.24 and 56.77. It is a pleasure to be able to state that 32.14. In tenth place was John Butterworth, his in the Lola, Phil seems to have found a worthy Brabham ET.14 now Allardised and soon to propel him successor to the 3.8 litre Lister Jaguar he sold in 1963 to greater things. after unsuccessfully trying 2.5 B.R.M., 5.4 Chaparral. 5.5 Cooper Chevrolet. 2.7 Climax, and 5.4 “ W e t and dry” was the “ Autosport” description of Lister Chevrolet in an endeavour to find a car he could the Midland A.C.’s 12th June Shelsley meeting. really enthuse about. In view of the conditions it was Certainly by the time of the Championship class the perhaps surprising that the V.8 powered cars of Eccles hill was drying out, but Tony Marsh’s f.t.d. effort at and Griffiths should occupy the next two places, with 36.22 was well below his 32.94 record. The big surprise a very well driven Lotus 41 (Geoff “ eligible now” here was that Mike Hawley did not qualify at this Rollason) best of the “ more manageable” fours. meeting for the Championship class (although he had two f.t.d.s at Shelsley in the crystal ball). Boshier Down to Wiscombe for round 3 on 15th May orgnised Jones, Meldrum and Swift were bunched closely at by the W est Hants, and Dorset boys. On this occasion 37.08, 37.12, and 37.17 behind Marsh, with Scragg. the weather was marvellous, and to complete that hat Butterworth and Eccles forming another trio, still in trick Marsh made f.t.d. at 43.14, just over half a second the “ 37’s” . Tony Griffiffiths managed 38.21 for eighth outside the Westbury/Ferguson record. Tony Griffiths place, but the inadequateness of amount and the state made his best performance of the season here by of the finishing/braking area was brought home forcibly taking second place in 43.63, ahead of Eccles aid to Tony, and the M.A.C. of which he is a committee Hawiey. Peter Meldrum qualified for the special runs, member, as the Felday lost a wheel after striking a gate but didn’t reach the top on either attempt — blimey, post. This area has subsequently been increased in three meetings and only one point ! Even more glum Continued on page 12. 11 HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP — Continued. recorded 50.88 (record — “ Eosh” at 50.09) to win. “ W ill anyone break t.he 50 barrier ?” I asked Peter, “ Yes, I think it should be possible” was the thought­ area and resurfaced, indeed the whole hill will have ful reply. Bryan Eccles and Mike Hawley on their first been ironed out and resurfaced for 1967. visit to the hill found it took some learning, but did very well to fill third and fourth places behind Peter And so across the border into Scotland. The first Meldrum. meeting was on 25th June, the Lothian C.C.’s Bo’ness, possibly the last (I hope not I) time it will be held due to housing expansion near the finish. It was here that Then came the trip to Jersey for the Bouley Bay Tony van Mcyland had such a nasty accident in practice meeting on 21st July. Even fewer (only 31) entrants in his resulting in severe head injuries. came to the line. The rain came too. After missing Although it will be a very long job it is good to know the “ Rest” Marsh came storming back with a win over that he is getting better. It was also here that Tony Mike Hawley with local driver Brian de Gruchy filling Marsh took his first tumble, being beaten by Bryan third place in the 4.6 litre Forward (Cooper) Daimler Eccles in the class runs (31.13 — f.t.d. — to 31.58) which David Johnson built and drove last year. Peter and by Peter Meldrum (35.11 to 35.28) in the wet). Meldrum has spent a lot of time in Jersey setting up On his first Championship ascent Eccles took a swipe business there this year, but he mustn’t have had time at both banks just past the Snake, and probably for much unofficial practice for he was beaten sur­ frightened himself to death, finally filling sixth spot prisingly by the very enterprising Ray Terry. A at 37.78. Hero of these special runs was Jimmy miserable time was had by poor Bryan Eccles, tenth Johnstone in his . W ith a magnificent 35.74 fastest qualifier, and no points as the car was handling he beat, fairly and squarely, Peter Boshier Jones (36.12) so badly he didn’t make the top on either the special and Mike Hawley (36.23). It did my exiled Yorkshire runs. heart good I Gray, Mickel and David Hepworth filled ninth and tenth spots to claim their respective first 6th August, and the deluge at Great Auclum. So wet points of the season. was it that at 7-30 p.m. the meeting was abandoned with the Championship classes not run and half the One week later a few (only 41) people went over to entry only having had one class run. Unless the R.A.C, Rest and be Thankful run by the R.S.A.C. Despite all decide to allow all entrants to count their first class that is said about its bumpyness (and it IS bumpy) and runs for points, which is extremely doubtful, then this remoteness (and it IS remote) on a beautifully sunny meeting will be disregarded Championshipwise for 1966. day like 2nd July there can surely be no more majestic It is not the most popular hill in the schedule, but I a setting for a hill climb than this. The drivers soon don’t think even its severest critic would have wished forgot the scenery, especially Peter Boshier Jones who such foul conditions upon it. QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR THE 1966 R./ Qualifying Round No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hill ...... Loton Park Prescott Wiscombe Barbon Shelsley Bo’nei Manor Walsh Date of Event ... 24/4/66 8/5/66 15/5/66 21/5/66 12/6/66 25/6/1 Organising Club Severn Bugatti W . Hants & Westm orl’d Midland AC Lothia Valley MC Owners C Dorset MC MC CC Length of Course (yds.) 900 1127 1000 890 1000 880 Record before Meeting 35.56 48.18 42.53 27.17 32.94 25.87 Held By ...... Westbury Bosh Jones Westbury Westbury Marsh Westl Ferguson Lotus 22 Ferguson Ferguson Marsh Buick Fergu: New Record — — Rain — — Rain — Rain — Ra Taken By — — — — ——

Championship Placing, Time & Marks 1 Marsh Marsh Marsh Marsh Marsh Meldri 35.81 10 55.68 10 43.14 10 31.37 10 36.22 10 35.11 2 Eccles Scragg Griffiths Eccles Bosh Jones Marsh 36.09 9 56.77 9 43.63 9 32.14 9 37.08 9 35.28 3 Hawley Eccles Eccles Meldrum Meldrum Johnst 36.28 8 57.05 8 43.83 8 32.51 8 37.12 8 35.74 4 Brcwn Griffiths Hawley Eosh Jones Swift Bosh 36.70 7 57.21 7 44.35 7 32.66 7 37.17 7 36.12 5 van Moyland Rollason Swift Hawley Scragg Hawle 37.43 6 57.39 6 45.13 6 33.25 6 37.26 6 36.23 6 D Blankstone van Moyland S. Elton Scragg Butterworth Eccles 37.85 5 57.93 5 45.28 5 33.35 5 37.42 5 36.78 7 Griffiths Hawley Terry van Moyland Eccles B utter 38.20 4 58.44 4 45.82 4 33.53 4 37.54 4 37.38 8 Barnes Hill Cuff Barnes Griffiths Scragg 38.32 3 58.90 3 46.38 3 34.21 3 38.21 3 37.58 9 Scragg D Blankstone Brown Brown Barnes Mickel 38.46 2 59.29 2 47.60 2 35.10 2 38.95 2 37.84 10 Macklin Meldrum Meldrum Butterworth Terry Hepwi Ret’d 0 60.55 1 Ret’d 0 35.17 1 35.22 1 37.91 12 Another sea trip, this time to Northern Ireland, and splendid to see another performance by veteran Basil the Ulster A.C.’s Craigantlet meeting on 13th August. Davenport. John Barnes was eliminated from the Once again it was atrociously wet, so wet in fact that running on his first class run when he took the Kennel it took Phil Scragg 73.24 seconds to reach the time Bend too fast and hit both banks, car damaged, compared with the Westbury/Ferguson (again !) record driver O.K. Poor Meldrum, his entry was lost in the of 61.70. This is apparently Phil’s favourite hill, so post and he did not get a run. despite the conditions he must have been very pleased. Hawley, Meldrum and Butterworth followed at respect­ Last week-end the “ Circus” descended upon Prescott, able distances behind, but poor Tony Griffiths was the Bugatti Owners Club hill situated in charming finding the Felday a bit of a handful and could only country to the North W est of Cheltenham for the manage 81.78, not all that much faster than Martin second of their Championship qualifying meetings and Brain (83.24) who was using an “ E” type Jaguar as his also the finals of the “ Prescott Gold Cup” , the annual Cooper Daimler had been damaged in practice. competition for £100 and a handsome gold "pot” going to the competitor making the greatest improvement The second Shelseley took place on 2st August, and in the record standing in his class at the beginning of at one stage during the afternoon it looked as if it the season. might turn out like Great Auclum. So heavy was the rain that the hill was completely awash, indeed straw As it has done so often this year, the weather that had been laid in the paddock began to float away. frowned upon the hill climbers and in the morning A break of almost one and a half hours was necessary when the first ciass runs were accomplished conditions before the event was re-commenced. It was Mike were, to say the very least, appalling. Not only was Hawley all the way. He beat Tony Marsh in the class water descending at an alarming rate, but a high wind runs 41.30 to 42.17, and in the very exciting special was deflecting it almost horizontally so that Phil Scragg Championship class runs he got down to 40.17, with worked wonders to achieve a time in the 58 second Peter Boshier Jones (after failing his first class run bracket heading the first runs by a narrow margin with a defunct petrol pump) next at 40.36, and Marsh from Boshier-Jones and Marsh. third at 40.42 Phil Scragg was on great form. His second Championship run was not timed, and he really During the lunch break conditions repented, the sun put everthing he and the car had into his re-run. appeared and beat down almost tropic ferocity so that Viewed from the Crossing enclosure it was a truly rapidly the course took on a slightly less wet appear­ stirring sight, and very, very quick. It almost looked ance. Obviously fastest time of the day awards as fast enough to bring Phil his second consecutive f.t.d., well as championship marks were going to be decided but the clocks stopped at 40.55. Although not con­ during the special Championship runs, but to have a cerned in any way with the Championship, it was Continued on page 15. £ BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rest & Be Bouiey Bay Great Craigantlet Shelsley Prescott Harewood Dyrham Thankful Auklam Walsh Park 2/7/66 21/7/66 6/8/66 13/8/66 21/8/66 4/9/66 11/9/66 17/9/66 R.S.A.C. Jersey MC Hants & Ulster Midland AC Bugatti B.A.R.C. Bristol & LCC Berks MC AC Owners C Yorkshire MC & LCC 14.25 1011 440 1833 1000 1127 1140 800 5C.09 45.13 19.10 61.70 32.94 48.18 44.45 30.71 r Bosh Jones Marsh Bosh Jones Westbury Marsh Bosh Jones Westbury Swift Lotus 22 Marsh Buick Lotus 22 Ferguson Marsh Buick Lotus 22 Ferguson Swift Ford — — Rain — Rain — Rain — Rain — Rain

Bosh Jones Marsh Scragg Hawley Bosh |ones 10 50.88 10 50.21 10 73.24 10 40.17 10 48.32 10 10 10 Meldrum Hawley < Hawley Dosh Jones Marsh 9 51.53 9 51.29 9 O' 74.84 9 40.36 9 49.48 9 9 9 Eccles de Gruchy O Meldrum Marsh Meldrcm 8 52.02 8 51.70 8 I- 75.48 8 40.42 8 49.82 8 8 8 es Hawley T erry e? Butterworth Scragg Eccles 7 53.39 7 52.39 7 z 76.78 7 40.55 7 50.48 7 7 7 Griffiths Meldrum Terry Swift Butterwcrth 6 <: 54.80 6 52.56 6 o 79.20 6 41.38 6 51.53 6 6 6 Mickel Griffiffith s Griffiths Eccles Swift 5 o 55.52 5 53.05 5 lU 81.78 5 41.52. 5 51.81 5 5 5 rth Mrs. Mickel Brain z Brain T erry P Blankstone 4 56.29 4 53.69 4 o 83.24 4 41.55 4 52.52 4 4 4 Brown Barnes Q McCartney Butterworth D Blankstone 3 z 53.58 3 54.50 3 < 84.92 3 41.62 3 52.99 3 3 3 Brown CD Eaves Griffiths 2 ---- 56.27 2 < ---- — 41.77 2 53.14 2 2 2 i Griffiths T. Elton I ---- — 42.13 1 53.62 1 1 1 13 RINGWAYS GARAGES (LEEDS) LTD. - WHITEHALL ROAD • LEEDS 12 • TELEPHONE: 63 9 1 74

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14 HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP — Continued. R.A.C. BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP — 1966 chance of qualification for the special runs involved Positions at Start of this Meeting defeating a very slippery track during the second class runs and a highly interesting afternoon developed. ]. A.. E. Marsh (4.25 Marsh Buick) ...... (9) 86 Poor Mike Hawley, lying second to Marsh in the 2. M. J. Hawley (1.6 Brabham BT.16 Ford) (9) 66 Championship table forfeited his chance to maintain 3. B. Eccles (4.5 Brabham BT.14 Chevrolet) (9) 63 his challenge when trying just that bit too hard he 4. P. H. Meldrum (1.65 Lotus 22 Ford s/c) (8) 53 spun off and did not even get into the “ top ten” . 5. P Boshier-Jones (1.5 Lotus 22 Climax s/c) (6) 52 Similarly, Phil Scragg with the large T.70 Lola. In the 6. A,. B. Griffiths (4.7) Felday 6 Ford) ...... (9) 42 morning when things were wet and windy the size E. P. Scragg (4.7 Lola T.70 Mk. 2 Ford) (7) 42 and weight of this brute had been sufficient to hold 8. j. T. Butterworth ( 1.6 Brabham BT.14 s/c) (6) 26 it well on the road but on the slippery, drying surface 9. 1. D. Swift (4.7 Swift Ford) ...... (4) 24 he was powerless to beat the lighter single-seaters 10. R. Terry (1.6 Elva Mk. 7 B.M.VV.) ...... (5) 22 and had to be content with a class win. Still he did 11. D. W . Brown (1.9 Lotus 22 Ford s/c and have very material compensation in the shape of the 1.2 Lotus 22 Climax s/c) (5) 16 much coveted “ Gold Cup” , and lolly to boot as no 12. A. H. van Moyland (1.5 Lotus 21 Climax) (3) 15 one managed to improve upon his marking scored at 13. J. F. Barnes (1.65 Elva Mk. 7 Ford s/c) (4) 11 the last restricted meeting. 14. D.. R. Blankstone (1.1 Cooper B.M.C.) .. J (3) 10 15. Johnstone (1.1 Lotus 18 Ford s/c) 8 Tony Marsh notched up f.t.d. during the second class J. (1) B. de Gruchy (4.6 Forward Daimler) 8 runs with 50.31, eight seconds better than he had done (1) M. R. Brain '2.6 Cooper Daimler) ...... 8 in the wet, but still a good two seconds slower than (2) 18. R. G. Mickel (2.2 Cooper Climax) ...... 7 Peter Boshier-Jones standing record. This situation (2) 19. G. Rollason (1.0 Lotus 41 Ford) ...... 6 was maintained in the final Championship Runs, when, (1) 20. S. Elton (1.1 Cooper J.A.P.) ...... 5 the drying out process accelerating greatly, Bosh got (1) 21. Mrs. A. Mickle (2.2 Cooper Climax) ...... 4 within 0.14 second off his record to head Marsh by a (1) P. Biankstone (1.6 Brabham BT.14 Ford) 4 comfortable 0.76 second. The only other driver to (1) 23. P. Hill (1.0 Cooper Vincent) ...... 3 break the 50 second barrier being Peter Meldrum with (1) W . C. Cuff (4.6 Cooper Daimler) ...... (11 3 a time of some 0.3 second behind Marsh. J. McCartney (1.5 Lotus 23B Ford) ...... (1) 3 So it fell out that for the second year in succession, 26. M.. J. Eaves (1.6 Lotus 22 Ford) ...... (1) 2 Tony Marsh proved his all round superiority on the 27. D. Hepworth (4.7 Brabham Chevrolet) (1) 1 hiils with a “ big banger” to match his previous success T. Elton M.6 Lotus 22 Ford) ...... (1) 1 in a smaller machine. He comes to Harewood today Figure in brackets shows number of events in which confirmed as Champion for 1966 although obviously marks have been scored. Only the best ten events keen to improve upon his already high marking. can count towards the marking.

This picture by Dave Jowett gives a graphic idea of what the driver sees at the moment of starting. It a 1 so shows just hoiv neatly David Hepivorth was able to install a 4.7 litre Chevrolet V'8 into his last year’s Brabham F. 1 Chassis. 15 Like "The King of Hare wood” , Bryan Brown trusts in a Lotus 22 powered by a stretched Allard Dragon engine which he has enlarged to 1890 c.c. Peter Lovei took the picture at our September 1965 Championship meeting.

HflREWOOD HILL CLIMB GRADIENT PROFILE

16 1. Gent’s Toilets; 2. Ladies’ Toilets 3. Refreshments & Bars; 4. Score Board; 5. Paddock Marshal; 6. Main Programme Sales; 7. Clerk of the Course, Secretary of the Meeting, Timekeepers; 8. Scrutineers; 9. Ambulance & Breakdown; 10. Spectator Ticket Sales,

17 PROGRAMME

Commence 1-00 p.m. Each car to have two class ascents the better time to count for alf class awards. ORDER OF ASCENT

FIRST CLASS RUN S : Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17. INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES SEC O N D CLASS R U N S : Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17. INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES FIN A L RUN S : The R.A.C. Hill Climb Championship Qualifying Runs. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

Class 1. T O U R IN G CARS up to 1,000 c.c. Record : A. Staniforth (Morris Cooper) 54.22

Car No. Driver Car s/C c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 1. T. J. Ha/ton ...... 997 2. P. Stokoe ...... Morris C ooper...... 997 3. A. F. Clarke ...... Hillman Rally Imp ...... 998 ( Entrant : J. Clarke) 4. K. S. Helliwell ...... Austin Cooper ...... 998 Royton ...... 5. j. R. Kilburn ...... Hillman Rally Imp ...... 998 6. P. A. Houghton ...... 970 7. C. B. Pearson ...... 998 (Entrant: Team Taurus Yorkshire)

Class 2. T O U R IN G CARS 1,001 to 1,300 c.c. Record : R. W hite (Ford Anglia) 55.47

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos'n ...... M.G. 1100 .. 1098 9. P. 1. Callender ...... 1098 Lenzie ...... 10. A. D. S. Martin ...... Vauxhall Viva ...... 1057 Netherton ...... 11. S. A. Coulson ...... 1198 Yeadon ...... 12. K. N. Lee ...... M.G. 1100 ...... 1140 Brighouse ...... 13. R. W hite ...... 1198 Colne ...... 14. J. 1098

Class 3. T O U R IN G CARS 1,301 to 2,000 c.c. Record : D . A. Pearson (Ford Cortina G.T.) 54.85

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 15. C. G. Wood ...... 1498 Bradford ...... 16. G. F. Chippindale ...... 1498 Rawdon ...... 17. T. 1498 Doncaster ...... 18. E. D. Clark ...... 1570 19. A. Forrest ...... 1498 20. J. F. Harris ...... 1498 21. D. A. Pearson ...... 1498

18 Class 4. T O U R IN G CARS 2,001 c.c. and over, plus T O U R IN G CARS — Special Series. Record: T. H. Warburton (Austin Cooper S) S1.22

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 22. M R. Flather ...... Morris Cooper S ...... 1303 Barlow ...... 23. R Ford ...... 1558 Colne ...... (Entrant: The Flying W heel) 24. n ...... 1275 Whitby ...... 25. R ...... 1275 Mexborough ...... 26. G P. Stewart ...... 1558 Larbert ...... 27. S .... Morris CooDer S ...... 1071 Filey ...... (Entrant: Team Taurus Yorkshire) 28. r, .... Renault R8 Gordini ...... 1108 London ...... 79 R T. Shardlow ... 1570 Sheffield ...... 30 r M. Burgess ...... 1594 Barnsley ...... 31 G W . Halliwell ...... Morris Cooper S ...... 1275 Burnley ...... 37 F P. Kaye ...... Morris Cooper S ...... 1275 Bowness 33 1 S. Stross ...... Austin Cooper S ...... 1312 34 T H. Warburton ..... Austin Cooper S ...... 1293 Bolton ......

Class 5. T O U R IN G C ARS FO RM ULA U B R E Record : D. J. Muter (Austin Cooper S) 50.55

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 35 R Thompson ...... 1100 Carnforth 36 Ci Castleton ...... Austin Cooper S ...... 1293 Sheffield ...... ( Entrant : G. C . Motors) 37 R G. Garside ...... Riley 1.5 ...... 1802 38 M . R. Evans ...... Austin Cooper S ...... 999 W est Hagley ...... 39 R G. Rowland ...... Ford Anglia ...... 1650 York ...... 40 D H. O. Currie ...... Austin Cooper S ...... 1293 West Bromwich ...... 41 R C. Hickman ...... Austin Cooper S ...... 1500 Blakedown ...... (Entrant: Equipe Arden) 4? P J. Finney ...... 1598 Bradford ...... 43 n N. Smith ...... 1293 Bowness ......

Class 6. “ M ARQ UE Y ” SPORTS CARS up to 1,300 c.c. Record • D. C.. Welpton (Austin Healey Sprite) 54.09

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 44 I Horrex ...... 998 Sussex ...... 45 R J. Colligan ...... 1098 46 G . J. Harrold ...... Austin Healey Sprite ...... 1098 Sheffield ...... 47. F W hittaker ...... 1098 Burnley ...... (Entrant: The Flying W heel) 48 I Jagger ...... 1098 49 T Jones ...... 997 50. D. C. Welpton ...... 975 Hessle ......

19 Class 7. “ M ARQ UE Y ” SPO RTS CARS 1,301 to 2,200 c.c. Record: P. G. Lawson (M.G E.) 53.01

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 51. r; ? 138 Kirkham ...... 57 J- M.G. B...... 1798 W hitby ...... r.3 R M.G. B...... 1798 Leeds ...... 54 P. M.G. B ...... 1798 Bramhcpe 55. P M.G. B...... 1798 Rotherham ...... (Entrant: G. T. Speed Equipment) 56 n M.G. B...... 1798 Horsforth ...... 57 R M.G. B...... 1798 Filey ...... 58 r, B. Ellis M.G. B...... 1798 Huddersfield ...... 59. M M.G. B...... 1830 Huby ...... (Entrant: Mrs. E. M. Nickell-Lean)

Class 8. “ M A R Q U E Y ” SPO RTS CARS 2,201 to 3,000 c.c. Record : C. G. Gray (Austin Healey 3000) 53.38

No entries received.

Class 9. “ M A RQ U E Y ” SPO RTS CARS 3,001 c.c. and over. Record : D. P. Stead (Jaguar 'E' Type) 51.10

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 60. D. H. M. W alker ...... Jaguar X K 120 ...... 3781 Silkstone ...... 61. P. Wynn-Jones ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 4235 Liverpool ...... 62. B. R. Devine ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 3781 Halifax ...... 63. V. Cooper ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 4235 Nantwich ...... 64. H. R. Crowther ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 4235 Huddersfield ...... 65. A. Mountain ...... Jaguar “ E" Type 4235 York 66. J. Macklin ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 4235 Christchurch ...... 67. D. P. Stead ...... Jaguar “ E” Type 4235 Leeds ...... 68. J. Thomson ...... Jaguar " E ” Type 4235 Otley ......

Class 10. SPEC IA L G R A N D T O U RIN G CARS up to 3,000 c.c. Record : J. A. Lepp () 48.77 Merged with Class 11. SPEC IA L G RAN D T O U R IN G CARS 3,001 and over. Record : E. P. Scragg (Lightweight ‘E’ Type 49.11

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n 69. D. M. Peck ...... Elva Courier ...... 1588 Leeds ...... 70. J. S. Nickell-Lean ...... Ace-Bristol ...... 1971 Huby ...... 71. G. H. Keylock...... 1596 Hay-on-Wye ...... 72. J. Veitch ...... Diva ...... 1598 73. N . F. Swiffen ...... M.G./Daimler SP.250 2550 Sheffield ...... 74. J. M. B. Wadsworth ...... 1558 Whalley ...... 75. J- Hall ...... Porsche Carrera ...... 1966 Bradford ...... 76. S. Muldoon ...... 1558 77. G. Durham ...... 1600 78. P. J. Smith ...... Austin Healey Sprite .. 1080 Wakefield ...... 79. J. R. Cussins ...... 1598 80. J. A. Lepp ...... 1598 Hale ...... 81. G. M. Dungworth ...... T.V.R. 200 ...... 4727 Sheffield ......

20 Class 12. C LU BM AN S’ SPO RTS CARS up to 1,000 c.c. Record : H. Wilkinson (Lotus 7a) 49.95

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

82. J. Hugh ...... Terrier Mk. II Ford 997 Edinburgh ......

83. R. Hardy-Birt ...... Lotus 7 Ford ...... 997 Carnforth ......

84. S. Hepworth ...... Lotus 7 B.M.C...... 998 Brighouse ......

85. G. R. C. Duncan ...... Lotus 7 Ford ...... 997 Leeds ......

86. W . J. Netherwood ...... Valkyrie B.M.C...... 997 Huddersfield ......

Class 13. C LU BM A N S’ SPO RTS CARS 1,001 to 1,500 c.c. Record : P. J. Crossley (Lotus Super 7) 49.55

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

87. B. Abbey ...... Lotus Super 7 Ford 1498 Hull ...... (Entrant: R. G. Cowley)

88. D. L. Gray ...... Mallock U.2 Ford ...... 1500 Rotherham

89. J. W ard ...... 1498 Pickering

90. J. Croft ...... 1498 Guiseley

91. Miss J. Hutchinson ...... Terrier Mk. II Ford ...... 1498 Newcastle

92. J. G. E. Clegg ...... Lotus 7 Ford ...... 1498 Lightcliffe

93. J. S. Obank ...... Mallock U.2 Ford ...... 1498 Rawdon

94. M. Bartram ...... Lotus 7 Ford ...... 1498 York

95. 1. A. B. Harris ...... Mallock U.2 B.M.C...... 1390 Glasgow

96. P. J. Crossley ...... 1500 Brighouse

Class 14. SPO RTS/RA CIN G CARS any capacity Record: P. Westbury ( B.R.M.) 46.43

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

97. L. J. Hunt ...... Jupiter T.R.2 ...... 2000 llkley ......

98. G. Tatham ...... Lister Chevrolet ...... 5363 Malton ......

99. D. Hodgson ...... Jaguar “ C " Type ...... 3781 Pickering ......

100. M. Starbuck...... Chrysler Special ...... 5916 Sheffield ......

101. J. R. Walton ...... Walton Bristol Mk. Ill 1971 Sheffield ......

102. J. P. Chapman...... Mercury 4 Oldsmobile 5000 Sheffield ......

103. J. M. McCartney...... Lotus 23B Ford ...... s/c 1498 Bolton ......

104. D. A. Harrison ...... Crossle Buick ...... 3524 llkley ......

105. J. F. Barnes ...... Crossle Buick ...... 3524 Selsley ......

106. R. Terry ...... Elva-BMW V III ...... 1597 Inkberrow ......

107. E. P. Scragg...... Lola 70 Ford ...... 4700 Macclesfield ...... Class 15. R A C IN G CARS up to 1,150 c.c. Record . M. E. Daghorn (Cooper J.A.P.) 47.22

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

108. J- A. H. Lambert ...... Cooper Mk. 6 Triumph ... 649 York ...... 109. A. Evangelisti ...... Ford ...... 997 Falkirk ...... 110. W . S. Machell ...... Cooper FJ B.M.C...... 1093 Blackpool ...... 111. D. R. Blankstone ...... Cooper FJ B.M.C______1098 Stourbridge ...... 112. R. J. Prest ...... Lotus 18 Ford ...... 1098 Croxdale ......

113. J. A. Bracegirdle ..... Lotus 22 Ford ...... 998 Eramhall ...... 114. J- M. Forster ...... Tojeiro Ford ...... s/c 1098 Leeds ...... 115. R. Blackmore ...... Terrapin Mk. II ...... 1098 Tadcaster ......

116. J- A. Mead ...... Cooper Mk. II B.M.C...... 994 Luton ...... 117. F. H. Crosby ...... Lotus 20 Ford ...... 1098 Leeds ...... 118. C. B. Court ...... ______Lotus 31 Ford ______1098 Sedgley ...... 119. A. D. Nicklin ...... Lotus 20B Ford ...... 1093 Abergavenny ...... 120. A. Staniforth ...... Terrapin-Min ...... s/c 1098 Horsforth ......

121. J- Thornton ...... Mamba Mk. II B.M.C...... s/c 1098 Leeds ...... 122. J. Johnstone ...... Lotus 18 Ford ...... s/c 1098 W etherby ......

Class 16. RACING CARS 1,151 to 1,600 c.c. Record : P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) 44.90

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town

123. L. Hinchcliffe ...... Ford ...... 1600 Leeds

124. J- T. Eutterworth ...... Brabham BT.14 Ford ...... s/c 1500 Rossendale 125. M. J. Eaves ...... Lotus Twin Cam Ford ... 1598 Birmingham 126. M. J. Hawley ...... Erabham BT.16 Ford .... . 1594 Solihull 127. P. G. Lawson ...... 1598 Knaresborough 128. P. Boshier-Jones ...... s/c 1460 Cardiff

Class 17. RACING CARS 1,601 c.c. and over Record : P. Westbury (Ferguson P.99) 44.45

Car No. Driver Car s/c c.c. Driver’s Town 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

129. A. C. Goodfellow ...... Cooper F.J. Ford ...... 1650 Falkirk ...... ,...... 130. Mrs. A. Mickel ...... Cooper F.l. Climax ..... 2207 Glasgow ...... 131. B. W . Brown ______Lotus 20 Ford ...... , s/c 1890 Pershore ...... 132. R. G. Mickel ...... Cooper F.l Climax ...... 2207 Glasgow ...... 133. M. R. Brain ...... Cooper Daimler ...... 2500 Sutton Coldfield ...... 134. D. A. Harrison ...... Cooper Buick ...... 2534 llkley ...... 135. D. Hepworth ______*____ Brabham Chevrolet 4700 Brighouse ...„...... 136. A. B. Griffiths...... Felday 6 Ford ...... 4718 Sutton Coldfield ...... 137. I. D. Swift ...... Swift Ford ...... 4700 Bristol ...... 138. B. Eccles ...... Brabham Oldsmobile .... 3500 Solihull ...... 139. A. E. Marsh ...... Marsh Buick ...... 4200 Petersfield ...... 140. P. H. Meldrum ...... Lotus Allard Special .... . s/c 1650 Jersey ......

22 THE R.A.C. BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP

The following competitors in the meeting today have entered for the R.A.C. British Hill Climb Championship. Best No. Driver Car s/c c.c.C.C. Class Time Pos’n

66. J. Macklin ..... Jaguar “ E” Type ...... — 4235 82. J. Hugh ...... Terrier Mk. 2 Ford ...... — 997 94. M. Bartram .... Lotus 7 Ford ...... — 1498 98. G. Tatham ..... Lister Chevrolet ...... — 5363 101. J. R. Walton .... Walton-Bristol Mk. 3 ...... — 1971 103. J. McCartney .... Lotus 23B Ford ...... S / c 1498 104. *D. A. Harrison Crossle Buick ...... — 3524 105. J. F. Barnes .... Elva Mk. 7 Allard ...... s/c 1650 106. R. Terry ...... Elva B.M.W. Mk. 8 ...... — 1597 107. E. P. Scragg .... Lola 70 Ford ...... — v 4700 111.....D. R. Blankstor Cooper F. J. E.M.C...... — 1098 116. J. A. Mead ...... Cooper Mk. 2 E.M.C...... — 994 118. C. B. Court .. Ford ...... — 1098 119. A. D. Nicklin Lotus 20B Ford ...... — 1098 122. J. Johnstone .. Lotus 18 Ford ...... S / c 1098 123. L. Hinchcliffe Lotus 32 Ford ...... — 1600 124. J. T. Butterwori Brabham B.T.14 Allard ...... S/c 1500 125. M. J. Eaves ____ Lotus Twin Cam Ford ____ — 1598 126. M. J. Hawley ..... Brabham B.T.16 Ford ...... — 1594 127. P. G. Lawson .. Brabham F.L. Ford ...... — 1598 128. P. Boshier-Jone Lotus 22 Climax ...... s / c 1460 130. Mrs. A. Mickel Cooper F.l Climax ...... — 2207 131. E. W . Brown Lotus 20 Ford ...... s/c 1890 132. R. G. Mickel ..... Cooper F.l Climax ...... — 2207 133. M. E. Brain ..... Cooper Daimler ...... — 2500 134. *D. A. Harrison Cooper Buick ...... — 2534 135. D. Hepworth Brabham Chevrolet ...... — 4700 136. A. B. Griffiths Felday 6 Ford ...... — 4718 137. I. D. S w ift____ Swift Ford ...... — 4700 138. B. Eccles ...... Brabham Oldsmobile ...... — 3500 139. A. E. Marsh ... Marsh Buick ...... — 4200 140. P. H. Meldrurr Lotus Allard Special ...... S/C 1650

Drivers who have entered more than one car indicated * above must nominate the car to be used in the Championship before the Class runs commence.

CHAMPIONSHIP RUNS Pos’n on Class Runs Car No. Driver 1st Run 2nd Run Pos’n

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2 ...... -...... I ...... Course Record at commencement of meeting — 44.45 seconds. FOR REALLY UP-TODATE COMMENT AND PICTURES ON

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Eighteen meetings have now been held at the Stead (Jaguar ‘E’ Type) 51.10. Harewood Course, Fastest times at these meetings Special Grand Touring Cars were 16/9/62 — B. R. Waddilove (Jaguar “ E” Type) 54.08; 16/9/62 A. Lanfranchi (Elva Mk. 6) ...... 51.61 21/4/63 — B. R. Waddilove (Jaguar “ E” Type) 53.98; 21/4/63 C. K. W . Schellenberg (Lister Jaguar) 49.79 9/6/63 — B. R. Waddilove (jaguar “ E” Type) 53.91; 9/6/63 A. G. Wood (Cooper Monaco) ...... 51.85 15/9/63 — B. R. Waddiiove (Jaguar “ E” Type) 51.47; 8/9/64 P. Boshier-Jones (Lotus 22 Climax) ...... 46.72 13/9/64 — J. A. Lepp (Lotus Elan) 50.78; 4/4/65 — 29/9/63 *G. Whitehead (Elva Mk. 7) ______53.52 J. A. Lepo ( Lotus Elan) 50.18; 20/6/65 — J. A. Lepp 12/4/64 J. R. Walton (Walton Bristol) ...... 49.39 (Lotus Elan) 48.77. 24/5/64 A. E. Marsh (Marsh Special) ...... 45.16 12/7/64 *1. C. Batty (Lotus Mk. 7) ...... 50.75 Sports/Racing Cars 13/9/64 tP . Westbury (Ferguson P.99) ...... 44.45 16/9/62 — A. Lanfranchi (Elva Mk. 6) 51.61; 21/4/63 4/4/65 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 46.02 — C. K. W . Schellenburg (Lister Jaguar) 49.79; 12/4/64 9/5/65 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 46.50 — J. R. Walton (Walton Bristol) 49.39; 13/9/64 P. 20/6/65 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 44.90 Westbury (Lotus 23B B.R.M.) 46.43. 18/7/65 *M. J. Smith (Mallock U.2 Ford) ____ 49.87 Racing Cars 12/9/65 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 49.27 16/9/62 — J. D. Scott (Cooper J.A.P.) 52.88; 9/6/63 1/5/66 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 46.20 — G. Gartside (Garford Junior) 52.48; 15/9/63 — 5/6/66 P. G. Lawson (Brabham Ford) ...... 46.76 26/6/66 P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) ...... 45.99 P. Boshier-Jones (Lotus 22 Climax) 46.72; 24/6/64 — A. E. Marsh (Marsh Special) 45.16; 13/9/64 P. 24/7/66 *J. A. H. Lambert (Cooper Mk. 6 T’ph) 51.75 Westbury (Ferguson P.99 Climax) 44.45. t Denotes Record for Course. * Denotes Novices Hill Climb. Records in the various classes which are standing at The gradual improvement in times within the five the commencement of today’s meeting are major categories since the first meeting are :- Class Touring Cars 1. A. Stanifcrth (Morris Cooper) 13/9/64 54.22 16/9/62 — A. G. Wood (Jaguar 3.8) 57.39; 9/6/63 — 2. R. White (Ford Anglia) ...... 24/7/66 55.47 D. Maitland ( Morris Cooper) 56.95; 15/9/63 — N. Porter 3. D A. Pearson (Ford Cortina) 26/6/66 54.85 (Morris Cooper) 54.41; 12/4/64 — H. W . Ratcliffe 4. T. H. Warburton (Aust. Cooper S) 26/6/66 51.22 (Morris Cooper S) 52.62; 9/5/65 — J. R. Kennerley 5. D J. Muter (Austin Cooper) ...... 5/6/66 50.55 (Lotus Cortina) 52.48; 20/6/65 — F. Greenwood 6. D C. Welpton (A/H Sprite) ...... 1/5/66 54.09 (Austin Cooper S)50.96; 5/6/66 — D. j. Muter 7. P. G. Lawson (M.G. B.) ...... 20/6/65 53.01 (Austin Cocoer) 50.55. 8. C. G. Gray (A/Healey 300) ...... 24/5/64 53.38 "Marque Y ” Sports Cars 9. D. P. Stead (Jaguar ‘E’ Type) ...... 5/6/66 51.10 16/9/62 — R. D. Sutherland (Sprite) 57.44; 15/9/63 10. J. A. Lepp (Lotus Elan) ...... 20/6/65 48.77 — A. F. Lefevre (Sprite) 55.51; 12/4/64 — R. D. 11. E. P. Scragg (Lightw’t “ E” Type) 13/9/64 49.11 Sutherland (Sprite) 53.36; 13/9/64 — R. D. Sutherland 12. H. Wilkinson (Lotus 7a) ...... 20/6/65 49.95 (Sprite) 55.234; 4/4/65 — A. M. Hunter (Morgan+4) 13. P. j. Crossley (Lotus Super 7) 26/6/66 49.55 53.85; 20/6/65 — P. G. Lawson ( M.G.B.) 53.01; 14. P. Westbury (Lotus 23 B.R.M.) ... 13/9/64 46.43 4/4/65 — P. Scragg (Jaguar ‘E’ Type) 52.01; 20/6/65 15. M E. Daghorn (Cooper Jap Mk. X ) 8/9/63 47.22 — E. D. Clark (Jaguar ‘E’ Type 51.56; 1/5/66 — 16. P. H. Meldrum (Lotus Allard Spl.) 20/6/65 44.90 D. P. Stead (Jaguar 'E' Type) 51.41; 5/6/66 — D. P. 17. P. Westbury (Ferg’n P.99 Climax) 13/9/64 44.45

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26 OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING

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The following five awards will be presented at the end of this meeting based upon times established at meetings on — 1st May, 5th June, 26th lune, 24th July and 11th September. To the competitor who records the fastest time of the season irrespective of class — “ The Yorkshire Post Trophy” and Replica. Fastest time to date — P. H. Meldrum ( Lotus Allard Special) ...... 45.99 To the B.A.R.C. member resident within the County of Yorkshire who records the fastest time of the season irres.pective of class — “ The Jack Farrar Trophy” and Replica. Fastest time to date — P. G. Lawson ( Brabham Ford) ...... 46.76 To the competitor who records the fastest time of the season driving a “ Marque Y ” running in classes 6 to 9 inclusive — “ The Appleyard Group Trophy” and Replica. Fastest time to date — D. P. Stead (Jaguar "E” Type) ...... 51.10 To the competitor who records the fastest time of the season driving a Touring Car running in classes 1 to 4 inclusive — “ The Wallace Arnold Trophy” and Replica. Fastest time to date — T. H. Warburton (Austin Cooper S)...... 51.22 To the competitor making the greatest improvement over the class records which were standing after the May 1st Meeting running in the Touring Car Classes 1 to 5 inclusive — "The Yorkshire Post” Trophy “ The Total Trophy” and Replica. These records were:- The Awards to be won today are Class 1. A. Stanijortb (Morris Cooper) ...... 45.22 Fcr the fastest time of the day — Class 2. /. C. England ( Morris 1100) ...... 56.06 The “ Double Twelve” Trophy and £60. Class 3- G. H. Walker ( Ford Cortina G.T.) __ 55.7S For the second fastest time of the day — £30. Class 4. J. M. Wheatley ( Austin Cooper S) .... 51.25 Class 5. F Greenwood ( Austin Cooper 5) ...... 50.96 For the third fastest time of the day — £20. The greatest improvements recorded in these ' classes For the fourth fastest time of the day — £15. up to the start of to-day’s meeting are:- For the fastest time of the day in each of the Class 1. N o improvement to date. following Categories — Touring, “ Marque Y", Special Class 2. R. W hite (Ford Anglia) ...... 0.59 Grand Touring and Sports Racing — £15. (New Record 55.47 24/7/66) For the fastest time in each class — £10. Class 3. D. A. Pearson (Ford Cortina G .T ) ...... 0.93 For the second fastest time in each class — £5. (New Record 54.85 26/6/66). (Subject to 7 entries in class) Class 4. T. H. Warburton (Austin Cooper) ... 0.03 (New Record 51.22 26/6/66) For the third fastest time in each class — £3. Class 5. D. J. Muter (Austin Cooper) ...... 0.41 (Subject to 12 entries in class) (New Record 50.55 5/6/66) For the best performance of a Lady Competitor — £5. Thus the present leader in the competition is D. A. (decided upon a percentage basis of Class f.t.d. and Pearson (Ford Cortina G.T.) subject to three lady entrants or being in fastest 20% in class). W here a Class is run without merging with three or less entries the First Class Award will be reduced to PRESENTATION OF AWARDS £5.0.0. To any competitor holding a new record for his The major trophies and awards will be presented class at the conclusion of the meeting — to the winning drivers outside the control bus about A Harewood Class Record Plaque. ten minutes after the conclusion of the final Champion­ Any award winner may opt to receive a trophy or ship runs. This will be a good opportunity to see and souvenir award in place of cash. pay tribute to the successful contenders. 29 INTERNATIONALLY PROVED

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Obviously at a meeting such as Champion for the second year in us if we deal first with Peter this personal jottings regarding the succession and the fifth time in all. Meldrum who as everyone must drivers must tend to focus on the The slight doubt hangs over the now know has had a really fantastic visiting “ stars” with the more local results of the Great Auklam success record here at Harewood. Harewood regulars being pushed meeting which was washed out by Six times in a row he has made slightly out of the limelight, but rain before the special runs for f.t.d. until now he is on a “ licking we know that in view of the excite­ Championship qualification could be to newt” whenever he puts in an ment which surrounds the Hill held. If the R.A.C. decide that this appearance. Climb Championship, readers will meeting is just disregarded, then the excuse our leading off with the position is that Marsh is confirmed, Peter, a civil engineer by calling, visitors. but should they decide, which is is a dedicated hill climb enthusiast, very unlikely, to add a further hill and like many of the top con­ Pride of place has to be shared to the lists to replace Great tenders also a bit of an expert in between Peter Meldrum who, by Auklam. then Tony might still have gamesmanship. In the oast he held now, must surely be regarded as a to work for his title. Still a good a post with a London firm, but this regular by reason of the frequency performance here today would year he has taken the step of estab­ of his visits and Tony Marsh who lishing his own construction comes to Harewood today almost ensure his crown. business in Jersey. To realise that certainly confirmed as Hill Climb Tony Marsh will however forgive Continued on page 35. 33 See the SWIRES group of garages for ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS SPEEDY SERVICE - RELIABLE REPAIRS Guaranteed Used Cars SWIRES of YEADON HENSHAW GARAGE - APPERLEY LANE - PHONE RAWDON 2231 N ew MORRIS MG RILEY WOLSELEY CRYPTON DYNAVISION TUNING - QUICK CAR WASH SELF-DRIVE HIRE CARS - DRIVING TUITION SWIRES of GUISELEY N ew FORD TRIUMPH OTLEY ROAD - PHONE 2244 KING BROS. (OTLEY) LTD. CROSS GREEN - PHONE OTLEY 2048 F o r N ew AUSTIN AUSTIN HEALEY MORRIS

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34 Jill Hutchinson has been a welcome visitor to Harewood with her familiar Mk. 2 Terrier Clubman’s Sports Car. fill like most of the Clubmans’ Class was racing yesterday at Rufforth. Peter Lovel took our Picture.

MAINLY PERSONAL — Continued. for a little sleep before a hasty he has managed to put in a full breakfast with his family “ W ho is season of hill-climbing, start a that man Mummy ?” and back to business, build himself a new house jersey once again. in Jersey and still keep sane and cheerful gives seme idea of the Shortly Peter and his family will depth of his enthusiasm. In the all be reunited under one roof again early part of the year it was a and he will have the winter to get question of catching the first plane to know the children again before home to London cn Saturday returning to his week-end com­ morning, calling in at his house in muting to the mainland next season. Pinner, collecting car and towing van and setting off to some event. Tony Marsh on the other hand Spend the week-end both com­ lives on a farm set in glorious peting and rendering essential Downland scenery not far from the maintenance to a sadly neglected lamented Goodwood circuit and. towing vehicle and finally returning because of pressure of other com­ home late on Sunday just in time mitments tries to limit his hill climb appearances to those nec­ essary to remain competitive in the hunt for the title. During his early seasons of success — the years 1955 to 1957 when he was almost un­ TONY GRIFFITHS beatable in a blown twin cylinder troublesome, but nevertheless he Cooper he ventured forth into all decided to concentrate cn this car kinds of other motor sport, notably and spent the winter of 1964/65 full scale Grand Prix racing with a fitting the present Buick power unit. E.R.M. and demonstated on the The results have been very evident circuits the same kind of calm and for all to see, an almost entirely unhurried skill which has earned untemperamental hill climb machine him his pre-eminent position on the which achieves its results with a hills. silence and lack of fuss hallmarking complete fitness for purpose. Tony then tended to devote time did not return to other matters and Peter Boshier-Jones is another to hill climbing until a year or two well known figure at Harewood present Marsh ago when with the with his always immaculate, bright powered by a Special, at that time yellow Lotus 22 with its super­ Climax motor and a B.R.M. he had charged power a slightly chequered season. In the PETER BOSHIER-JONES main the Special had been the most Continued on page 37.

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36 MAINLY PERSONAL — Continued. but outwardly at least, “ Bosh” it looked from John's point of view, manages to convey an impassive although nis injuries were fairly poker-faced calmness which cert­ extensive. His car however, an ex ainly goes along with a working Cooper into which knowledge of the art of hill climb John had installed a Buick V.8 unit gamesmanship. Always tidy and with ioving care was a virtual neat he is a most enjoyable driver write off. Being a firm believer to watch and, as recorded else­ that one should keep one’s hand in where, last week-end the finishing by getting back into the sport as order at Prescott was 1st Eoshier- soon as possible John has been Jones, 2nd Tony Marsh and 3rd using his road “ E” type for a few Peter Meldrum. selected events this season mean­ time laying plans for 1967. Very welcome visitors to Hare­ wood today are Gray and Agnes The growth of Harewood and Mickel who hail from Glasgow. For other hills in Yorkshire has inevi­ a number of years this couple have tably given rise to an upsurge of been popular members of the Hill Continued on page 38. Climb “ Circus” sharing the same car and frequently providing a talking point when wife beats husband. Certain it is that both really enjoy their hill climbs to the GRAY MICKEL full and are very pleasant company indeed. unit, now said to be enlarged to Particularly welcome here today 1460 c.c. "Bosh” had let it be is John Macklin from Christchurch known at the end of last season in Hampshire who is driving a that his car was for sale and he was Jaguar “ E” Type. Anyone who was not likely to be taking part again present at the practice day for our this year. At the beginning of the Spring National meeting this year season he was known to be opening cannot but remember the heart- a new business in Cardiff and stopping moment John gave us all expecting an addition to the family, when his throttle stuck wide open all of which added to the illusion, at the end of Quarry Straight and but came the Barbon Manor hill he went straight on into the bank, climb and he was back in the lists collecting the end section of the again to real purpose. safety fence as he went. The Welsh are supposed temper­ This frightful looking accident amentally to be rather exciteable, was, very fortunately, not as bad as JOHN MACKLIN

David Blankstone from Stourbridge uses a 1098 c.c. B.M.C. engine in bis Cooper junior which was shuttered by Jeff Binns as he left the Farmyard during our May 1st Meeting.

37 MAINLY PERSONAL — Continued Whilst Jim Johnstone has been able to demonstrate his talents to skill and enthusiasm amongst local the world at large, Peter Lawson is drivers. At present we are still still very much an unknown rather in the era of wondering quantity to our visitors today. which of our local competitors is Peter’s claim to fame lies in his going to get anywhere near the top very neat performances last year men in the visiting “ circus” , but in his M.G. B. when he was almost the day is definitely coming when invincible in a very hotly contested we shall be able to boast that we class. During the W inter he ob­ have one or more local members in tained a spanking brand-new the “ top-ten” in the tables. Brabham F.l chassis with a 1600 c.c. single cam motor specially set up David Harrison from llkley was for hill climbs and set about learn­ perhaps the first to have a serious ing how to drive again. Since then go in big time hill climbs when he he has been dogged with all kinds put together his first Cooper Buick of ill fortune. On the eve of our some five years ago and he was Spring National event he took to later joined by Leslie Hinchcliffe his bed with a bad case of mumps who has often been the most suc­ emerging several weeks later just cessful local driver in our bigger in time to run in our closed meeting events. More recently David at the beginning of June when he Hepworth of Brighouse has entered JIM JOHNSTONE made f.t.d. in 46.76 seconds on a the lists with his Cooper Chevrolet slippery track and then put himself and this year a Brabham Chevrolet. supercharged Ford engine developed out of action again when he acci­ Tommy Clapham of Keighley is along similar lines to the Meldrum dentally put his hand through a another Yorkshire member who has “ Dragon” unit by that Mirfleld pane of glass and had to undergo achieved some success but who can­ tuning wizard Bill Crossland. some pretty extensive repair work not be with us today and John which is only just completed. Forster, Richard Blackmore, “ Bing” Using what is acknowledged to Crosby, Allan Staniforth and Bob be rather too heavy a car, Jim by Prest must not be forgotten. dint of a neat driving style and the Finally, moving off the single pretty substantial torque pushed seater boys altogether, we are very Possibly the pair from whom most out by his motor has shown great pleased to see back with us again is expected this afternoon are Jim promise. At Bo’ness he came third Peter Kaye who will be enlivening Johnstone of Collingham and Peter overall in the Championship runs the touring car classes in a 1275 Lawson of Knaresborough. Jim is and twice this season, here in June Cooper “ S” . Peter now fettles by now well known around the and at Shelsley in August has well motor boats up in Windermere and major hill climbs as he has done broken his class record in practice whilst for many years almost a a fairly full season with his well only to have the heavens open fixture on our events, has been developed Lotus 18 powered by a before the timed runs. missing for almost a year now.

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