Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb is a disused

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, Argyll,

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. The first known use of the road for a hillclimb was in 1906. The event used to count towards the

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In 1952 ''Motor Sport'' described the course: "The three danger spots on this course which is 1,425 yards long, and rises over 400 feet, are Stone Bridge, Cobblers Corner and the hairpin bend at the finish and of course there is always the occasional sheep that has to be driven off the road." On 1 July 1961

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drove a Ford 105E-engined

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at an event here. He said: "it's a special place for me, the cradle of my life in motor racing." In 1970 ''Motor'' wrote:

"The Rest, the famous Scottish Rest and Be Thankful Hill climb, will be used for the last time this year. Like many long established venues, time has overtaken it from the safety angle. A lot of money needs to be spent on barriers and banks and the Royal Scottish Automobile Club who run the National Open Hill Climb there say it will cost far too much; so this year it will only be used by clubs for restricted events and then no more."''Motor'', 20 June 1970, Page 58.

The venue has also been used for rally special stages and classic car events. The "Friends of the Rest" are working to revive the course (2009). In September 2018 a project to establish a Scottish Motorsport Heritage Centre at the Rest and Be Thankful was granted official charitable status.

Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb past winners

Key: R = Course Record.

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* Friends of the Rest

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Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb past winners

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