Firle Hill Climb

Firle Hill Climb on the South Downs

We recently went up Firle Hill Climb with some friends which prompted me to check out some of the history of the climb.

And lo and behold I discover that Jim and Sheila both used to race there - perhaps we can cajole them to write some more about it.


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There are a few websites which cover the history of it...

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?s=9d1313cc0f0af6e3a9452ac50d7b5faf&showtopic=136852&st=80

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firle_Hill_Climb

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=136852&st=40

...but the following is pieced together from various online sources.

Here is a map of the course...

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Background Photograph of Alvises at the top of Firle Hill Climb
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