Revival of the fittest
Tuesday, 18 September 2012 11:06 AM
Tatra T603. I never even knew these beasts from the Czech Republic existed until I saw one at the Goodwood Revival. And wait until you see the exhaust pipes on this thing
The Goodwood Revival is the auto-show for those that like to live in a groovy, Castrol R-stinky and classically-engineered past. A past where men are men – and race temperamental, vicious machines around a wet and greasy Goodwood racetrack – and where the ladies dress all fine and dandy. And race, too.
Dressing up is a must – and not just a green afro and a pair of Wiggins chops – and the vibe is fantastic with period tunes, cars, bikes, planes, people and smells wafting around the Goodwood estate over this (mostly) sunny mid-September weekend. It’s not a cheap show to get into, but the detail and splendour make it worth every penny. That’s why it sells out every year.
Here are some of my pics from my Friday down at the show, where the rain came in fits and starts, but didn’t stop some of the finest, rarest, most downright sexy cars and bikes taking to the track for a damn good thrashing at the hands of deranged enthusiasts. I’m a little deaf – they didn’t do silencers back in the good ol’ days – but I’m very happy still. Maybe a little high from the generous plumes of sweet-smelling Castrol R smoke…
I told you! And yes, it did sound like the end of the world!
GT40 and Cortina – two of the very finest Ford racing and rally shapes
Gordon ‘Flash’ Sheddon swapped his 2012 BTCC Honda Civic for some classic fun
Drop-dead gorgeous, by BMW
Muscle, by Ford
Classic Tranny van. And not a man dressed as a lady in sight
The Goodwood Revival is dripping in the finest of patina
Waiting and waiting, as the rain falls harder
This flat-twin BMW sounded racy-edged on the track. More howler than thumper, oddly enough
Simply, gorgeous
One for all you fabrication freaks out there
Wayne Gardner – 1987 500cc Motorcycle World Champion. Those leathers look fresh, Wayne
The Bluebird uber-boat. It has a massive Rolls-Royce engine in it. A whole rugby team could ski behind this sea monster
The Douglas DC-2. Probably the most iconic plane ever made
And to finish. A look into the September sky up the aluminium-clad wing of the glamorous old bird. Metallic poetry in motion is what the Goodwood Revival is all about
A huge thank you to the Ford team for their fantastic hospitality.
Words & pics: Daniel Anslow
