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Written by Ben Branch |
August 15th 2011
The Pikes Peak Hill Climb has been running since 1916 and has seen almost every type of vehicle known to man slid around it’s corners from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 9,390 ft up to 14,111 ft, covering a climb of 4,721 ft.
This 10 minute film covers the 1957 event in beautifully retro ’50s style, drinking a cold beer and watching this is a surefire cure for even the most severe case of Mondayitis…
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This is a 1:1 scale Lancia Stratos HF sculpture by celebrated artist Benedict Radcliffe. The Stratos is widely believed to be one of Marcello Gandini’s…