The Cultra Hillclimb will return to Cultra Manor in the grounds of the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum to celebrate its 110th birthday on 13 June. The world’s longest running active hillclimb was founded in 1905 by the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, and will mark the milestone with dozens of vehicles testing their mettle across ten different classes.
This year’s theme is the ‘Road to Recovery’ and, in addition to the time trials, it will also include restoration workshops, demonstrations and static displays. Among the cars taking to the hill in a non-competitive capacity are a fleet of Ford Escort MkIIs, which will be commemorating 40 years of the model.
A Chevron B1 will also be making an appearance to celebrate the firms win at Kirkistown half a century ago. The car will be on display in front of the Manor alongside a Chevron B26 and an ex-Tommy Reid F2.
“The Cultra Hillclimb has developed into a motoring garden party throughout the years, which, in partnership with the Thoroughbred Sports Car Club NI and our many motoring friends, we continue to develop each year,” said Mark Kennedy, road and rail curator at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.
