THE MOTORSPORT HISTORY OF ASTON HILL
Aston Hill was a successful speed hillclimb on public roads which, like all others on the UK mainland, was a victim of the RAC blanket ban on these events after the Kop Hill accident of 1925.
It is surprising that the history of this event has not previously been recorded as, having given its name to the products of Bamford and Martin, the iconic Aston Martin brand is recognised by both motoring enthusiasts and the general public, although fewer of the latter appreciate its origins at this Buckinghamshire Hill.
The participation of motor manufacturers was a regular feature of Aston Hill. In addition to Messrs Bamford and Martin, W.O. Bentley, Victor Riley and H.F.S. Morgan all participated as well as the leading drivers of the day from S.F. Edge and Dorothy Levitt to Raymond Mays and Humphrey Cook of ERA fame and Eddie Hall, later famous as the most successful competitor in a Derby Bentley.
The course, while a public road, ran through land owned by a member of the Rothschild family of banking fame. There were three grand houses occupied by family members within just over 3 miles of the hill, with others just a little further away. At some events, the Rothschilds provided hospitality and supported the hillclimb as a social gathering.
The Motorsport History of Aston Hill, published to coincide with the centenary of the final event in 1925 by two active participants in the current speed hillclimb scene, Mike Stark and Steve Akers, is the first to bring together all the known records of the events held at the hill between 1904 and 1925. It's the result of years of several years of diligent research, including long hours at the National Motor Museum library.
148 pages properly illustrated. Text in English.
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