It's 11-ish and guess where this olde-fella has just been.
Fun-guys lurking in plain sight.
Always good to start with a wander around the paddock
as competitors queue up for their practice runs.
He's a lovely mover.
Olde-fella unsuccessfully tries to dodge out of Vicky's way.
Vicky, an old car, and glorious Gloucestershire.
Obedient drivers and she who must be obeyed.
We need a cuppa tea now, and some lunch, so we head for the restaurant.
Lunch is over and then the Timed Runs are about to start at 1:00pm.
Sarah Foster lines up her 1934 747cc Austin 7 Nippy………
…..and then nips past on her way to Orchard Corner.
Vicky is armed and dangerous and on her way to Ettore's Bend.
Peter Johnson and his 1933 1496cc Frazer Nash Colmore
is also heading for Ettore's Bend, but at a slightly faster rate.
Photo of an olde-fella taking a photo………
……..of Graham Beckett in his 747cc Austin 7 Simplicity
braking for Ettore's Bend.
We've now walked up to the outside of Pardon Hairpin for the traditional shot across
glorious Gloucestershire to wonderful Worcestershire and The Malvern Hills.
The Worcestershire Beacon is the second hill from the right (see yesterdays blog).
Great car, shame about the camper vans.
Robert Britcher - 1930 2148cc Alvis SA 16.95 Special - rounds Pardon Hairpin.
Simon Skelding - 1939 1911cc AC 16/80 Special - with his eyes on the Esses.
Andrew Cheyne - 1934 4453cc Lagonda 3 1/2 4 1/2 Litre - at the exit of The Esses.
There's something about a red racing car.
Andrew Wilson - 1925/28 1482cc S Frazer Nash Norris Special - powers out of The Esses.
Almost at the top of the hill now.
Michael New - 1928 4939cc Amilcar G Type Montlhery - rounds Semi-Circle…….
……..and then crosses the finishing line.
Selfie to prove we made it to the very top.
At this point the day goes eerily quiet.
Bird song can be heard coming from the woods.
15 minutes passes with just the sound of two commentators 'filling'.
We decide to start the walk back down the hill.
No cars are on the hill, but there are red flags and rescue vehicles at Pardon Hairpin.
We arrive at Pardon Hairpin just as the crashed 1933/34 3377cc
Talbot 95/105 S/S is about to be transported back to the paddock.
A quick chat with spectators reveal that the driver, Cecil Schumacher,
was able to walk away and seemed to be OK.
Relieved to hear this we continue onward and back down to the car.
Off back to Worcester now and this week's Big Shop.
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