The Art of Luxury Issue 38 2019 | Page 46

EVENTS THE HILL CLIMB: THE MIDLANDS’ MOST STYLISH MOTORSPORT EVENT On the 13th and 14th July 2019, Chateau Impney will once again transform its picturesque grounds into the Midlands most stylish motorsport event for the fifth edition of the Chateau Impney Hill Climb. The Hill Climb is a prestigious, lifestyle event that centres itself around motorsport and enjoying the little luxuries that life has to offer. Set in the grounds of the iconic Louis XIII-style Grade II* listed Chateau, the Hill Climb began back in the 1950’s when local car clubs organised an annual sprint through the estate, now in 2019 the event is ‘easily the most picturesque of the country’s sprint and hill climb’s’ that has gone from strength to strength. This year will see over 200 pre-1967 cars roaring up the technically challenging course, watch as these exquisite vehicles battle to break records and become the King of the Hill. Joining the 1960’s Formula 1 motors, World Rally Championship models are some of the world’s rarest cars - including a Lotus 19, Bugatti Type 35, Leyland- Thomas No.1, and Lola T70 MkII. Off the track, you will get up close and personal to these beautiful machines as you wander around the Competitors Paddock which houses over £500million worth of classic cars and the Michelin Supercar Paddock which welcomes some of the world’s most high octane ‘super’ and ‘hyper’ cars. 46 The Art of Luxury Issue 38 2019