Prescott hillclimb was awash with Gallic machinery for the sixth La Vie en Bleu on 26-27 May, with everything from vintage cyclecars to a new electric Renault Twizy at the hugely popular French-themed meeting.
A raft of sports cars and single-seaters gamely tackled the famous Gloucestershire climb on the British-focused first day, as Lotus Elans and Elises lined up with TVRs, Cooper-JAPs, Austin-Healeys and MGs.
The TVRs in particular went down well with the enthusiastic crowd, their mixture of rumbling soundtrack and precarious handling providing compelling viewing.
Fastest time of the day went to Tony Wallen, who set a rapid 41.14 secs best in his Ford-powered Lotus 69 Formula 3 car.
A healthy Latin contingent included the Ferrari Owners’ Club, which turned up in force with numerous F355s, 308GTBs, a Dino and a 430.
Meanwhile, a Bugatti Veyron demonstrated its ability to spin all four wheels at will – not always a good idea as it proved after a minor off on the second corner (fortunately without damage).
A static display of Type 51 Bugattis gave a flavour of what was to come on Sunday, when ripping calico replaced V8 roar with a glorious turnout of Molsheim’s GP cars.
