#Shelsley

[englishcarssince1946]

1983 Shelsley Spyder

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The September issue of Classic and Competition Car magazine is now online. Free to read at www.classcompcar.com

[johnhallettphotography]

Published revamp

In a week when various shots of mine from last year’s British Hillclimb Championship round at Shelsley Walsh are being used to publicise this year’s event, it seemed an appropriate time to revamp the Published page of this website. This page showcases a small selection of my published images alongside the original – which gives an indication of the type of shots chosen and how they are…

[cazzyf1]

A photograph of a very young Stirling Moss and Peter Collins. Peter is showing off his new Cooper car at the 1949 Shelsley-Walsh

[aernthearo]

The most badass trans fem I've seen

Roberta Cowell (1918-2011)

Roberta Cowell was the first woman to medically transitioned in the UK. Michael Dillon was very important to her transition and they may have even had a romantic or sexual relationship. Cowell also served in World War II as a fighter pilot prior to her transition. In 1944 her engine was shot down by a German aircraft. She thankfully survived the crash but was imprisoned by Germany. She was released 6 months later after weeks of interrogation and solitary confinement.

In 1948 she started to struggle with her gender identity and depression which caused her to leave her wife a see a physiatrist. She later started taking hormone therapy and formed a close friendship with Michael Dillon, the first man to medically transition. Since Dillon was studying medicine, she let him perform an illegal orchiectomy (surgical removal of the testicles) which allowed her to change her legal sex to female. She later got more gender-affirming surgeries performed by the plastic surgeon Harold Gilies. She started gaining fame in 1954 from news of her transition in British news papers. After gaining this much fame and popularity, she continued pursuing her passion in motor racing. Cowell gained even more popularity after winning the 1957 Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb. Despite her success, she was banned from the Grand Prix.

At the age of 93, she died in 2011. Although she had gained fame, only 6 people attended her funeral.

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Shelsley Walsh 2016.

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Amazing BRM V16 onboard and on full song at Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Cl...

[witch-of-the-west-country]

Directors get away with this shit far too often and get praised for their realism. In the 70s William Friedkin nearly broke Linda Blair's back when a prop became dislodged, and slapped Father William O'Malley across the face before shooting a scene to get the proper look of shock from the man. Stanley Kubrick tramutised Shelsley Duvall during the filming of The Shining, and during the filming of Last House on the Left Sandra Peabody thought she was really going to be raped. I thought we'd left this shit in the past, but it seems we haven't. This is the 21st century.

this is absolutely bonkers

[tifflangham]

Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb | September 2023

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Green Spiders 

By Si

[christian-kent]

'Hopton' Camper Conversion for Vauxhall Vivaro Mk3, Peugeot Expert and Toyota ProAce by CCCAMPERS for just £11999.00 So what's included in the 'Hopton' conversion? Kitchen Cupboard / Wardrobe Colours available from stock is DRIFTWOOD & SILVER TRIM with matching corners. BLACK & BLACK TRIM Worktop & Table, But again you can bespoke this if you wish! Consists of a curved worktop with well thought out storage underneath. The wardrobe has a rear tambour door (x 2 in LWB to guarantee no obstruction to the rock & roll bed. It also includes storage pockets above the worktop and at the rear to put your regularly used items in for easy access. Cooker / Fridge / Sink Dometic gas double burner hob, and sink with tap and glass worktops. Dometic 50 Ltr 12 volt Compressor fridge, giving plenty of use between battery charging (via the fitted onboard split charge system) - not the old fashioned 2 and 3 way gas, 12 & 240 volt fridges as are often fitted in 'budget' conversions giving only a couple of hours use on your leisure battery. Bed and Seating area The CCCAMPERS M1 crash tested 'Bliss' bed/seat is fully upholstered in black. Fixed travelling table. The table is removable with a folding leg so easily tucked away. The Water, Gas, 12 & 240 Volt RCD Trip switched protected 240-volt electric hook up system with a single socket. 12 volt led battery level tester with easy access fuses. LED lighting and micro switched flow controlled tap. Which is all connected to a 70 amp split charging system with leisure battery running the whole of your conversion. 30-litre water system and water level monitor. This positioned in the spare wheel carrier and tyre protector is put in all wheels to gain a 5% discount with most insurance companies. Never have a puncture on the side of the road again. See Here The Bed incorporates a metal-enclosed Campingaz 2.75 kg Butane locker this was tested to M1 Standards for total peace of mind safety. Carpet line, floor, windows, curtains and thermo mats for the cab This includes:- Two fitted standard mid windows Passengers side rear window and driver side access panel. Insulate and carpet line with extra detail and shape in the rear of your van. Commercial grade flooring. Thermos Blinds for the front cab and rear curtains for all windows. The carpet colour is grey and the rear floor is covered in commercial quality black vinyl. Pop Top / Elevating Roof This can be full colour coded to match your camper but comes as standard in GRP White. The roof is manufactured to the highest standard and incorporates a front spoiler. This will be fitted rear opening as standard. This is to ensure maximum safety while on the move and protection from the roof opening dangerously when travelling. Want to make your Hopton conversion have a little more comfort and style, then Click Here for all available upgrades. Finance Available Warranty Details All converted vans will be cleaned inside and out to a good workshop standard. But why not have the Showroom Ex...

[photosamateurs]

92 - Austin Mini Ritz - Simon Cox par Andrew C. Noble

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Say Pilbeam and most think of Single seater hill climb cars. But they also have made sports cars with great success. Celebrating 50 years of Mike Pilbeam in Sprints and HillClimbs at Curborough Sprint Course is in the latest issue of Classic and Competition Car magazine. Plus the British Hillclimb Championship at Shelsley Walsh. Free to read at www.classcompcar.com

[johnhallettphotography]

Hillclimb.UK

HillclimbTV kindly asked to use one of my images for an advertisement for their YouTube live-stream of the British Hillclimb Championship round at Shelsley Walsh (LIVE TODAY from 11am). I have enough trouble operating one camera and so quite how this one-man (and women) band manage to synchronise numerous cameras to produce a professional-level production on a shoestring budget is beyond the…

[thehsauk]

Grant Cratchley, Brabham BT21b at Shelsley Walsh

[klemcoll]

A Famous Maserati

In the late 1940s speed trials were held on a short estate road at Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire England organized by the Vintage Sports Car Club, sort of like a short (1.4 mile) special rally stage. This car is a well-known Maserati 8CM (chassis number 3011) being driven by its then owner Kenneth McAlpine on October 9, 1949.

This grand prix Maserati was first delivered in early 1934 to Whitney…