Goodwood Revival 2011 final update

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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:31 pm

The Goodwood revival is an annual event, held at the old Goodwood race circuit, which closed in the mid 1960's, when the cars got too quick for the circuit. The petrolhead land owner, Lord March, came up with the idea of the revival - as long as the cars are older than the mid 1960's, they won't be too quick!

The whole thing is like being in a timewarp, no modern vehicles are allowed in the circuit - even the catering trucks - and visitors are encouraged to dress in period clothes, making it the biggest fancy dress party you ever saw. Note the Tardis in the background:

In another life, Goodwood was RAF Westhampnet during WW2, and hosted Spitfires & Hurricanes. On the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire, there were 10 flying together - while I have pictures, you can only imagine the sound.

As usual, there are far too many photos, so what I post, I'll do in batches. For now, we only just get out of the car park (classic cars had their own, it took me an age to pass through it). You could spend all day there for free, and it would beat any classic car show you would pay to visit...

I'll post some shots of the racing tommorow, as a taster, here's Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's £12 million (that's what Chris Evans recently paid for one, but wiki thinks £16m to £20m) Ferrari 250GTO being treated with the respect it deserves:

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:54 pm

Enjoyed the pics and noticed one car with US Michigan license plates. Do people come from all over to this event?

I did get a bit nervous seeing "Hurricane Cafe"on the sign (where I am from that is a scary things)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:42 am

Nice Roy, are the *hot totty* photos coming soon?

Just asking Wink

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:36 am

Great photos!!

Cant' wait for the next lot. Thumbs up

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:12 am

irishemigrant wrote:

Nice Roy, are the *hot totty* photos coming soon?

Certainly not, you must have me confused with someone else!

Various shots from Saturday's racing. I'm away tomorrow, so it'll be Thursday before you get Sunday's highlights. BTW, if you ever want to go, it sells out months ahead of the event, I bough my tickets last December, and the grandstand we were in Sunday was almost full! We stayed in Winchester, 30 miles away, every hotel and B&B for miles around is booked solid.

GT40 - no kit replicas here, only the priceless real Mcoy

battle of Britain memorial flight - 2 Spitfires & a Lancaster. The racket from 6 Merlin engines was sublime.

1957 500cc Gilera works GP bike

These E types were mostly factory lightweight racing specials, all 3.8 litres dating 1961 - 64. My mate reckons about a million pounds a pop.

The first time this many Spitfires have flown over Goodwood since WW2. It wasn't easy getting all 10 in one shot.

7 litre Ford Galaxie, it sounded like a 'plane, handled like a bus

Ex Fangio 1954 Merc streamliner. Proper priceless.

More from the parade of Fangio's cars - furthest is the Mercedes 300 SLR he raced solo in the 1955 Mile Miglia, finishing second behind Sterling Moss, who is driving it. Moss did the 1000 miles in just over 10 hours, nearly 100mph average on ordinary public roads across Italy. Shocked

You can see why they banned it.

Fangio came to prominence as a racing driver by winning a SIX THOUSAND mile race. Buenos Aires to Lima AND BACK.

1960 Ferrari 250 Drogo, I think I'd like one.

1961 Ferrari 'Breadvan' - ugly, but not many cars have their own Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_250_GT_Drogo

Christiain Horner or Adrian Newey (they shared the driving) 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT

GT40's

Classic scramblers, from before it was called motocross. they were supposed to be on the track for this parade, but couldn't resist the grass! they had their own track to race on.

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:17 pm

What an AMAZING event! Wow, that looks like a blast. Since I'll never be able to go, I'm vicariously enjoying it through your pics. Keep them coming.

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:11 pm

10 Spitfires a Lancaster!I thought myself lucky to watch a B-17 landing once.
I hope that Galaxie wasn't being driven on any kind of track with corners.It really appears to be set up for drag racing.

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Fantastic photos RC . . . these pics even rival your bathroom reno documentary.

Went up to the Goodwood site - this is one major event - everything from WW2 planes to horses to bikes. No locomotives though.

And tickets for next year go on sale in October Shocked

World class!

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:13 pm

Wish I was close, I would love it, I would also have the perfect dress, shoes, bag and hat. Very Happy

Thanks for sharing, Roy! Cool

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:23 am

I'm not sure which Airstream model this is in the center, but I'd guess it would sleep at least one, in relative comfort.

Wink

Great pics, thanks! Smile

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:07 am

Daddy, I want an all-chrome racing car!

Thanks for posting these; it sounds like you were having a BLAST.

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:28 am

Quote:

I hope that Galaxie wasn't being driven on any kind of track with corners.It really appears to be set up for drag racing.

If I am not mistaken, a certain Mr. J. Clark drove one in anger.........

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:16 am

@R.C.
Found these photo's of the event which may be of interest to you.
Not as comprehensive as yours but still worth a look.
I await your photo of The Bunny Girls with anticipation. Laughing

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/in-pictures-the-historic-goodwood-revival-festival

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:20 pm

No time for captions, my teas ready, but note another Galaxie, damaged after a long battle with an 850cc Mini!

This GTO belongs to the Bamford family, who make JCB's. they swapped one of the James Bond Aston Martins for it!

Finally, this was yesterday in Glasgow, but that's another story!

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