The Aston Martin V12 Vantage race car which swept to a stunning debut class victory in the 37th Nurburgring 24-hour race in May will compete in the Shelsley Walsh National Hill Climb Festival in Worcestershire this weekend.
The near production standard V12 Vantage will make its UK competition debut at the historic hill climb course in Worcestershire.
In continuous use since 1905, Shelsley Walsh was the first purpose-built moto sport venue in history and has continued to be at the heart of British motor sport ever since.
Shelsley was founded and is still run today by The Midland Automobile Club and the annual hill climb attracts more than of 200 competitors and 30,000 spectators.
The hill climb course is 1,000 yards long and no more than 12 ft wide at its narrowest points. A 328 ft rise over the length of the course makes Shelsley a hill on which power is especially important.
The V12 Vantage will be driven by UK motoring journalists Richard Meaden and Matt Prior from Autocar magazine.
Aston Martin’s head of motorsport, David King said: “We are not expecting to beat the hill climb specialists.
“However, it will be a privilege to give the car its UK competition debut at such a special and historic venue which is on the doorstep of our global headquarters.”
Practice day for the Shelsley Walsh National Hill Climb is on Saturday with the first runs of the competition taking place on Sunday from 9.30am.
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