Club Motori Italia Hillclimb and Super Sprints: April, 2025

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Franklin Trouw and his not 1974 GB Galant.

No big write-up today.  Just some pics and the briefest summary.  As of publication, results aren't in, either.  They'll be up later - just check CMI's Facebook page (https://cmitas.org/2025/04/27-april-2025-baskerville-hillclimb-and-supersprint-results/).

44 fabulous entries, some spirited runs and the usual turn out of dedicated CMI volunteers.  The weather was lovely and made for a great day out.

What follow are a a few of the competitors' cars, snapped on the starting grid before lunch.  Please enjoy!

 

Mark Brooks' 1970 Datsun 1600.

Nick Davidson's 1998 Subaru WRX.

Paul Bailey's 1992 BMW E36.

A-a-ron Bugeja's 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer.

Jeffrey Hindle's 1995 BMW 328 IS (E36).

Club Presidente John Madigan's 1977 Alfasud Ti.

If you'd like to know more about John's Alfasud, here's a link:  https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2025/04/upper-middle-petrol-head-drives-john.html.  And if you'd like Upper Middle Petrol Head to do a write-up on your car, please contact the author via his email, alastair.watson1463@gmail.com.  


Il Babbo of Presidente Robert Madigan's 1978 Alfasud.


Phil Blake and someone else's Mazda MX5.


Michael Sullivan's Mk2A Austin Healey Sprite.

Byron Saunders' 1991 Nissan GTiR.

Damien Lowe's 1986 Nissan Skyline 3000T.


Darryl Bennett's 2014 Toyota AE86.

Corey Baker's 2008 Mini JCW Challenge.


Troy Wood's 2004 Ford BA Falcon.


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Alastair

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

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