Shere Hill Climb 2024

[Om]

I haven't seen it mentioned here as yet, but the Shere Hill Climb ( https://www.sherehillclimb.co.uk/) is on Sunday 1st September with cars going up the hill from 9am. The hill climb is at Staple Lane - near Guildford GU4 7RL.

We will be going up the hill in the 370z this year and will be taking a picnic (though probably not both at once...).

It is a great event with a big, eclectic turn out of cars, bikes and more. Good local food/drink and live music. The run up the hill is just for fun - not competitive or timed - and is a brilliant day out with an added dimension to a static car display. All proceeds go to local charities.

I am not associated with the hill climb beyond taking part and being an enthusiastic supporter if this all sounds a but gushing...

Some pics from previous years:

[CharliesTTS]

Weather forecast is looking good..I’ve been accepted so I’ll also be going up the hill!

[SnowySpeeder]

I didn't get accepted to run my Boxster but will be there as a spectator.
Will try and find you both - it should be a great day!

[CharliesTTS]

SnowySpeeder said:

I didn't get accepted to run my Boxster but will be there as a spectator.
Will try and find you both - it should be a great day!

See you there!

Run order and paddock now released - I’m 165

[SnowySpeeder]

I don’t think I’ll miss you, if your car is still as per your profile pic

[Om]

Just received my email with the run order. No. 123 - bracketed by an DB6 and a Cobra. I can live with that...

[pewe]

Farnborough District Motor Club (FDMC) will again be offering an Autograss taster either as passenger rides or in your own vehicle.
Look out for the club gazebo.
See you there?

[Om]

Car packed and ready to go. See people there in the sun tomorrow!

[HotPepperpots]

Anyone have a spare spectator ticket they're not going to use?
Thanks

[Moulder]

A few pictures from today.

[Spydaman]

Cracking day out. Bit hot though.

[CharliesTTS]

Yes..good fun and very hot!

I was behind you..about 5 cars to your right

[Om]

Fantastic day if a little hot and sticky. Some good fun runs up the hill. Forgot to set the camera running on all three runs so only managed to get a couple of passenger recorded shaky/sweary-cam videos...

[CKY]

Om said:

Fantastic day if a little hot and sticky. Some good fun runs up the hill. Forgot to set the camera running on all three runs so only managed to get a couple of passenger recorded shaky/sweary-cam videos...

Random one, but do you have any information on the Lotus 62-style car in the background? Saw an identical one on a trailer in Harrogate and was wondering if it was the same car.

[Moulder]

[740EVTORQUES]

Om said:

Fantastic day if a little hot and sticky. Some good fun runs up the hill. Forgot to set the camera running on all three runs so only managed to get a couple of passenger recorded shaky/sweary-cam videos...

This is what it looked like from the inside, there's a whole channel about it.

https://youtu.be/eoTOcZmhfDI?si=uhizcuLidaNAk_9i

https://youtu.be/c6XVrMDoxMs?si=N6Vds5OImUNFBgu1

Edited by 740EVTORQUES on Monday 2nd September 14:32

[Om]

CKY said:

Random one, but do you have any information on the Lotus 62-style car in the background? Saw an identical one on a trailer in Harrogate and was wondering if it was the same car.

Not much beyond the running order info -

138 1971 Lotus Banks 47 John Rand

And:

[pewe]

Om said:

Fantastic day if a little hot and sticky. Some good fun runs up the hill. Forgot to set the camera running on all three runs so only managed to get a couple of passenger recorded shaky/sweary-cam videos..

I was impressed with the Austin 7 special by the way the engine was angled so the prop shaft could run down the side of the cockpit to the off-set diff - proper engineering that!
Not only hot and sticky but dusty on the Autograss course until we asked the Fire Brigade to damp the course down. Well done to them.
Maybe next year the organisers can make a water bowser available?

Edited by pewe on Wednesday 4th September 11:08

[Om]

pewe said:

I was impressed with the Austin 7 special by the way the engine was angled so the prop shaft could run down the side of the cockpit to the off-set diff - proper engineering that!

Yea - that took me a minute to work out when I looked in the engine bay. An ingenious way to minimise your CoG without drastically modding the drivers arse crack!



We followed it back down the hill on the last run and it is hilariously low (and tiny) on the road.

[Mr Tidy]

I went in 2022 and 2023 and was planning to this year until I noticed the BMW Car Club had a meet at Denbies Vineyard in Dorking the same day.