Kop Hill Climb Princes Risborough

Chris Hobson · 1 Jun 2009, 19:32 (Ref:2473602)

Something out of the ordinary.

Kop Hill near Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire, has been a speed hill climb for motorcycles and motorcars since 1910. On Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th September 2009 there will be a revival meeting, The event will not be a timed speed hill climb but rather a commemorative run to recall Kop Hill's glorious past. A sort of mini-Goodwood on closed public roads!
The organisers are anticipating up to 50 motorcycles and 200 motorcars each day, the majority of which will be Veteran or Vintage that could have taken part in the early days of the run.

I am organising all the marshalling and am looking for a full team to run the event. Details are here:-
http://www.marshals.co.uk/national/b...hairman/25.htm
and here:-
http://www.kophillclimb.org.uk/

It should be a really good weekend - if you can help please contact me as shown below. I look forward to a deluge of replies!

PieMan · 2 Jun 2009, 17:01 (Ref:2474137)

I helped out ten years ago when they last ran this event and a great time was had by all.

Some of the olders runners were not much more than a chassis, engine, seat and steering wheel but nobody seemed to mind when they ran through the town to get back to the start.

Unfortuantely I have a prior engagement this year.

Firefox · 2 Jun 2009, 20:39 (Ref:2474299)

Chris, I'd be happy to help out, PM me and I'll give you my contact details. It's strange I drove through 'risboro every day for 8 years on my way to work at Walters Ash and didn't realise the was once a hill climb there.

Chris Hobson · 14 Jun 2009, 19:36 (Ref:2483240)

I have had a few promises of support - can we tempt others to put their names forwards? Entries are rising and there =are some superb cars promised already

MDF · 15 Jun 2009, 14:40 (Ref:2483806)

Chris
Include me, athough I will have reached the ripe old age of 73, I can still wave a good flag. prefer not to attempt to run arround with fire bottles though.
Malcolm Flippance - SM3047. PS -contact me on malcolm.flippance@btinternetocm. Hope to have moved house by then!

HairyDJ · 15 Jun 2009, 17:04 (Ref:2483889)

I had pencilled in Mr PieMan's event that weekend, but if I'm allowed out both days will nip down the road for the Saturday - will confirm closer to the date, but rest assured it's on my spreadsheet.

Chris Hobson · 16 Jun 2009, 20:09 (Ref:2484752)

Many thanks Guys - all volunteers are welcome

HairyDJ · 14 Sep 2009, 10:57 (Ref:2540327)

Free for both days & have already let Chris know - looking forward to something a bit different.

Looks like a busy weekend - their website contains these snippets

231 cars and motorcycles have been entered of which 44 are from the 1925 or earlier period.

Our earliest entrant is a 1903 Humberette. 70% of the entrants are pre-war cars and motorcycles

FRENCHIE44T · 19 Sep 2009, 23:30 (Ref:2544094)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hobson

I have had a few promises of support - can we tempt others to put their names forwards? Entries are rising and there =are some superb cars promised already

Chris I have sent you an e-mail.

HairyDJ · 26 Sep 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2548681)

Well, Day one was a cracker!

Fantastically hot and all the locals seemed to want me to smell their BBQ's all day

A real range of cars, but so many happy smiling drivers (and passengers) who clearly appreciated the event and were out to enjoy it to the full. Lots of thanks to the marshals over the tannoy all day, plus a lot of drivers etc taking the trouble to say thanks personally - if only every meeting had that attitude

A very nice lunch laid on - sandwiches, crisps, kitkat and water might be normal enough, but a tray of sticky cakes plus a healthy apple or two were much appreciated.

The crowd seemed to like the local fire brigade plus the Veyron running up after lunch and gave a fantastic round of applause to the model T when he restarted himself after a stoppage near the beginning - out came the spanners, a quick unblocking of a fuel airlock and he cranked it up and shot (?) away. You don't see Hamilton under his bonnet at the side of the track do you!

dazbaz_99 · 28 Sep 2009, 11:45 (Ref:2549652)

I echo DJ's comments. A fun weekend, and my first time at a hillclimb. Thanks to Chris & Ray for looking after us over the weekend, you guys did a top job. The free lunches and lifts to post were greatly appreciated too.

I would definitely return next next year!

tigerpoo · 28 Sep 2009, 12:26 (Ref:2549684)

A big thanks you to Chris and Ray....comments on previous post echoed!!

1st time at Kop Hill and will definately be back for more Marshalling fun, well as long as the misses does not injure herself....

Also nice to meet the fellow Marshals, please make yourselves known to us on this forum, already spotting Hairy DJ...although did not get many of your names.....

Heres to future posts

Andy & Diana Mepham
Reading.

Al Weyman · 28 Sep 2009, 12:42 (Ref:2549692)

I only live in Watford and would have liked to have taken a run over for that, my brother lived there for years and I never knew there was a hillclimb there either although there are some steep hill in the area.

MDF · 28 Sep 2009, 17:18 (Ref:2549894)

Two great days; great team; great cars and weather. Health and wife permitting I will be there again in 2010.
Thanks Chris and Ray!

Tal Aras · 28 Sep 2009, 17:49 (Ref:2549920)

Got to echo all the comments above. We were well looked after and the cars were great.

Also, thanks to all the other volunteers at the event. They did the less glamourous jobs away from the hill so we got to have our fun on it.

Firefox · 28 Sep 2009, 19:54 (Ref:2550025)

Fantastic weekend, great company and where else would you see a line up of cars from a 1902 Humberette to a Bugatti Veyron with all types ancient and modern in between. From the waves of the drivers and passengers on their way up the hill they were having a great time as well. We may even have changed Bob's mind about bikes. Thanks to Chris and Ray for ensuring we were well looked after. I'll be there again next year.
Ian F

rbs · 29 Sep 2009, 07:35 (Ref:2550292)

Really enjoyed Sunday, the whole event had a great atmosphere, deffinately be back for next year. Still not interested in the Bikes though!!

Just hope that Di, who hurt her leg on post 1, is OK though.

dave vass · 30 Sep 2009, 09:39 (Ref:2551068)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbs

Really enjoyed Sunday, the whole event had a great atmosphere, deffinately be back for next year.

Bob, I had a phone call from Dave Collett saying he was there on Saturday and he too thought it was brilliant and will go again next year.

Chris Hobson · 2 Oct 2009, 21:15 (Ref:2552924)

Just to say a really big "THANK YOU" to all the volunteers. I have had so many e-mails from drivers, spectators and local residents praising the professional, friendly and firm way the marshalling was carried out.

The event raised around £25,000 for local charities - a fantastic result. It is almost certain that it will be repeated next year for the 100th anniversary.

I am also certain we will be asked to marshal the event again. So watch this space.

Every one - in orange and in black - made a superb impression. Team work was excellent and the public relations impact terrific.

Well done!

tigerpoo · 9 Oct 2009, 10:05 (Ref:2557383)

Hi all

Just for an update....Di's knee is worse than expected, she has an op next week to remove stray cartilage from her knee which is preventing her from walking...currently on crutches...

But...she still wants to marshal @ Thruxton this weekend

Mad or what!!

regards

Tal Aras · 12 Oct 2009, 08:18 (Ref:2559542)

Poor Di.

Hope you recover quickly.

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