I'm glad they don't advertise hill climbs like Monster Truck Mayehms. If 17000 people turn out to see what they believe to be a couple trucks with oversized tyres, imagine how many people would turn up to see dozens of modern and classic racing cars tearing up a hill and an aerobatic pilot hooning around the skies in a Spitfire!!!!
That was brilliant 😊 Great seeing Mrs Geoff behind the wheel❤.That Spitfire was hair on the back of your neck thrilling. That unique distinctive engine sound amazing 😊
The sound of that planes engine is pure sublime! Beautiful! & Sorry to see the Renault had Rolled even though the handbrake was on!!! Just as well it hit the garage door and not the Volvo lol !
You can't beat the sound of a RR Merlin, - apart from two or four! - - That poor Renault - didn't want to be left out overnight! I always leave my car out with the handbrake off, but in first gear. That way the pads/shoes can't stick to the disk if it is parked for a while.
Nothing beats a supercharged one in a dive, full chat, with that whine of the ‘charger, heading towards you‼️ Talk about spine tingling and goose bumps. Experienced that twice here in South Norfolk and that sound is etched in the old noggin!
I'm going to Harewood Hillclimb next Saturday. Last went earlier this month to watch the VSCC event. Harewood is the longest Hillclimb and you can see the whole course from some spots. It helps that the paddock is at the top of the hill .
I know I might be repeating myself, Geoff, but if you make time to go to Angouleme in SW France , in September, they have a weekend of cars like this but with racing round the town. They erect Armco and Safety barriers. Cars from year 0 to modern classics. Once watched the Riley Club racing there, real hot competition.
That merlin engine sounds absolutely fantastic. I have only ever visited Shelsley Walsh once for the last Retro Rides event they held there. Must try and get there again at some point.
Well done Geoff, good video! Sad about your garage door 🤦🏻♂️ My brother and I witnessed the accident at the top of the hill, really bizarre. We'd just completed our run in the VR6 powered Austin Landcrab and the Cortina was about 3 cars behind us, my brother was stood on the bank as it flew past, he reckoned it was doing about 90 before hitting the gravel trap and bouncing twice on it's nose. Talking to his son, he said it was like it was airborne when it came over the brow of the hill. Thankfully the driver is stable in hospital.
Geoff, Why did you NOT put in into 1st gear when hand brake applied🤔 Engine off of course😃 I’ve done so from day one with every car I’ve owned or driven and that’s from 1962. Another good video👍👏
you must of been a bit pissed when you parked the renault up, as no-one ever parks an old car up without putting it in first gear... nice pins mrs jeff
The garage door damage looks expensive, but I bet there wasn't a scratch on the Renault. Don't make them like they used to, eh? Henry Cole gets everywhere. I'm not complaining though, great guy 👍
what gets me with classic cars is there will always be a really cool car owned by some old bloke who is always miserable. Doesn’t want to speak about it, doesn’t look happy with and looks grumpy driving it. I’m in my 20s and i’ve got a ‘75 Triumph Dolomite and it makes me smile every single time i drive it - even just around the corner!
It looks like Mrs Geoff is becoming more confident in front of the camera, she has absolutely no reason not to be. It would be great if she started taking a bigger role on this channel and you could change its name to "Adventures With Mr and Mrs Geoff". Or words to that affect.
