[DeTomaso] Geoff Peters on the Brooklands Test Hill

[asajay at asajay.com]

 From the video, it doesn't look that steep, but I know video can be  
deceiving.  I sure looks like we have steeper hills in Spokane.  :)

Asa Jay

Quoting MikeLDrew at aol.com:

> Hi guys,
>
> The legendary Brooklands race track in Surrey, England, was also the home of
> a vehicle testing center in the very early days of the automobile.   A Test
> Hill was constructed, and it was common for manufacturers to test their cars'
> ability to negotiate this hill--which not all cars could do.   It starts off
> fairly mellow and then becomes incredibly steep at the end.
>
> Later on, it became a source of competition, as drivers would compete to see
> who could have the fastest time climbing the hill.   Go fast enough, and it
> turns into an Evel Knievel ramp at the end, so good brakes are necessary too!
>
> For a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Brooklands, the test hill was
> opened up to all comers.   Here's a Youtube video showing several cars giving
> it their all; the first is Geoff Peters in his 550 hp, 2500 pound '72 GT5
> conversion...
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKLsnbh7U8
>
> Mike
>
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