The Ollon-Villars Memorial Meeting
4th re-run of the famous hill-climb will take place on September
15 and 16 2007
The
last event, in 1971, counted for the European Mountain Championship, and since
the first race in 1953, ten hill-climbs have allowed crowds of up to 40,000
people to watch the biggest names in world motor-sport launching themselves up
what was the biggest, the most attractive, and the most famous hill-climb in
Europe, between the wine producing borough of Ollon and the resort of Villars
at the heart of the Swiss Alps, at the centre of Europe, 100 kms (60 miles)
from Geneva, 200 kms. (120 miles) from
Such
famous names as Toulo de Graffenried, Willy Daetwyler, Hans Ruesch, Heini
Walter, Jo Siffert, Herbert Muller, Peter Schetty, Sylvio Moser, Jean Behra,
Maurice Trintignant, Von Hanstein, Louis Chiron, Maglioli, Gendebien, Hans
Stück, Innes Ireland, Patsy Burt, W. Von Trip, Hans Hermann, Jo Bonnier, Edgar
Barth, Cabianca, Greder, Scarfioti, Lorenzo, Bandini, Vaccarella, Stommelen,
Gerhard Mitter, Jack Brabam, have competed in this event.
From
the sensational Jim Clark to Francois Cevert, who still holds the record at 3
mins.47.05 secs.
Motor-bikes
and combinations : Luidgi Taveri (3 World champion), Florian Camathias,
Walter Rüngg Angelo Tenconi, Dieter Braun, H.G. Anscheidt, Max Deubel, and
brothers Castella, who still holds the record in cmbinations.
Now
the hill-climb is going to be reborn, with the participation of historic racing
and sports cars of the same type as those which competed originally.
Racing
and sports cars, motor-bikes and combinations, will all be competing on 15th
and 16th September, with a strong international contingent.
This
event will be organised by the committee of SMO, with the support of the
Villars Tourist Office.
Further
information can be obtained from Frederic Jouvenat FAX+ 41 24 499 10 35 or
Mobile +41 79 634 01 17
The
village of Ollon and the resort of Villars look forward to welcoming spectators
and competitors to a spectacular event to be run over the original route, which
played such a glorious part in the history of Swiss motor-sport.
For
committee SMO Frédéric Jouvenat