I should keep this to myself but...

I went to Shelsley Walsh for the first time at the weekend. It was fantastic! It was the VSCC meeting - and it was the best motor racing event I've ever been to. Lovely people, amazing cars a beautiful setting - not too many crowds (which is why I should keep it to myself), free grandstands - I could go on.

So I will - 27 litre Napier Bentley, several Bugattis, crazy GN's, beautiful Alfas and Frazer Nash BMW's - it seems the more I get into cars the more I like the earlier ones.

Here's a photo of the Napier Bentley - I'll try to get an album of my photos up soon.

Hmm,

Castrol R. Glad you had a good time Stefan. I'm also glad there's an alternative to the GP. ;)

Just incase anybody notices - that should be 24 litre Napier Bentley. It was the Hispano Delage that was 27.

Nice!

Pretty big cars I take it? ;)

Have a look at my 'Funny Brooklands Image' post to see how big the Napier looks next to an Austin Seven.

Still, some of the Edwardian cars were even bigger - in height anyway. I stood next to one where the wheels came up to my chest and the steering wheel was above my head.

well that looks like a pretty big car, you didnt manage to get it all in the picture

The Napier-Bentley is still a regular sight at VSCC meetings, where Chris Williams gets to unleash the power of the 24-litre Napier W12

We've got a couple of pictures of the car

Napier Bentley at the Brooklands Society Reunion
http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/image.taf?image=bsr01.17757.jpg

Napier Bentley at VSCC GP Itala Trophy Race Meeting
http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/image.taf?image=gpit00.5059.jpg

We have some photos of the Napier-Bentley and the Napier-Railton side-by-side - it's only then that the Napier-Bentley looks small, due to the sheer size of the Napier-Railton...


Nick Froome
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Blimey, I didn't realise the railton was even bigger!

Not only is it bigger, but in its original form the Napier-Railton was raced without front brakes...

As the VSCC faithful say, Front Brakes are for Girlies!

Nick Froome