WE'RE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE HILLS FORD WILL BE SPONSORING
THE PETER COLLINS MEMORIAL UNVEILING EVENT
Organised by Shalsley Walsh Hill Climb - Sponsored by Hills Ford
Unveiling starts at 12:00pm on Monday May 6th (Bank Holiday) (Gates open at 11.00am)
All are welcome to attend this FREE event!
****This promises to be a great day out for motor racing fans, featuring classic and modern cars, Peter Collins memorabilia and some special guests.****
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Peter Collins was born in Kidderminster, in November 1931, the son of car garage owner. He first made his name is sports car racing and joined the Ferrari F1 team in 1956. Debonair, handsome and a favourite of Enzo Ferrari, Peter Collins had everything going for him at the start of the 1958 Grand Prix season, but success would ultimately end in tragedy. Peter was tragicially killed in 1958 German Grand Prix, just weeks after winning the RAC British Grand Prix.
The bust will be officially unveiled by Deborah Jones ( Peter’s niece) & Howden Ganley, who participated in 41 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix between 1971 and 1974. Members of Peter’s family will also be attending the event and additional guests will be announced nearer the time.
A selection of memorabilia from Peter’s career will be on display, as well as a complimentary buffet.
Shelsley Walsh was chosen as the home for the memorial as it was Peter's ‘home’ venue. An identical cold cast, life-size bust was created as part of the project and has been unveiled at the Ring Werk Museum at the Nurburgring in Germany where Collins sadly lost his life in 1958.
if you would like to make a donation to the Peter Collins Memorial Fund, please click HERE.
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