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The gates to the Collingrove Hillclimb commemorate Percy Wien-Smith who was the founding Chairman of the Sporting Car Club of South Australia.
In the early 1930's two men named Dr. Cliff Downing and Percy Wien-Smith embarked on a mission to find the state's remaining veteran cars. With only 120 cars recorded in South Australia in 1905, it proved to be a difficult mission but ended up coming together. On the 5th of May 1934, 18 pre-1914 cars and 10 motorbikes ventured from the Adelaide CBD down to the Glenelg Football Oval for the Old Crocks Run.
Location
| Address: | Hill Climb Road, Collingrove Hillclimb, Mount McKenzie, 5353 |
|---|---|
| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.559657 Long: 139.096507 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Gate |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
Plaque :
Collingrove Hillclimb
This entrance commemorates the life and service
to the
Sporting Car Club of SA Inc.
of
Percy Wien Smith
Founding Chairman
