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Porsche 909 Bergspyder – Building a Racing Empire Part VI

Studio shot of the Porsche 909 Bergspyder (1968). © Corporate Archives Porsche AG

Words by: Glen Smale. Images by: Glen Smale & Corporate Archives Porsche AG

International Hill Climbing

The FIA European Hill Climb Championship is the oldest of the FIA Championships still running today, all disciplines combined. The first edition dates back to as early as 1930. Hill climbing became extremely popular with the participation of the big manufacturers, who mixed it with intrepid privateers in their highly tuned machines.

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