THOUSANDS gathered to savour the roar of classic motor cars as they sped up Kop Hill for another weekend of petrolhead heaven.

The event, now in its sixth year since its 2009 revival, drew visitors from far and wide who came to see more than 400 cars take part in the famous Kop Hill climb.

A full picture gallery of the event can be accessed at the bottom of this report.

Former rally driver Paddy Hopkirk was among those revving their engines, as he tackled the hill in his replica mini 33EJB, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his 1964 Monte Carlo Rally victory.

And this year was more family friendly than ever, say organisers, with plenty of children out to enjoy the spectacle.

Sara Beaumont, on the Kop Hill Ltd organising team, said: “The weather was so good, it brought a lot of people out, and we saw more families than ever. The grandstand was full, morning and afternoon.

“We have had so many lovely comments. It had a really nice, family fun atmosphere, and was really accessible. Everyone can speak to the drivers and people feel part of the event then.

“When I looked around at who was in attendance, there were so many children around.”

Youngsters could enjoy a range of attractions, including a vintage steam carousel, Racing Bug racetrack, climbing wall and the Kop Hill Climb Soapbox Challenge.

But while the family fun added to the event, the core spectacle of classic cars hurtling up Kop Hill was as popular as ever, with an impressive roster of vehicles on display.

Sara said: “There was a really good mix of cars this year. About 60 per cent were pre-war cars this year, which is what we were hoping for.”

Precise visitor numbers for the weekend have not been announced yet, and the amount raised for charity is not expected to be known for a few weeks.

And while the details have not been hammered down just yet, plans are already afoot for a 2015 event, tentatively planned for what is fast becoming its traditional slot of the third weekend of September.

The famous Kop Hill was one of the country’s premier racing venues from 1910, but an accident during the 1925 climb, in which a pedestrian was injured, brought about a ban for all motor sport on public roads.

The event was reborn five years ago as a non-competitive showcase event – and has fast become one of the most popular events in the Bucks calendar.

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