My view of revival
Discussion
nicanary said:
When the course cars went out, they were often accompanied by 3 GT40 type cars. One was a MkII which looked OK, but the others (red and maroon) were awful copies of the original.
Except the MkII is really a MkI....It's GTP40/1008 which has remained in Ford UK ownership since new, and is currently 'dressed' to look like 1046, the '66 Le Mans winner.
aeropilot said:
nicanary said:
When the course cars went out, they were often accompanied by 3 GT40 type cars. One was a MkII which looked OK, but the others (red and maroon) were awful copies of the original.
Except the MkII is really a MkI....It's GTP40/1008 which has remained in Ford UK ownership since new, and is currently 'dressed' to look like 1046, the '66 Le Mans winner.
Ian Wegg said:
jmwalkeruk said:
I'm just glad I discovered Goodwood before I discovered PH to be honest. Not sure I'd have bothered going having read some of the stuff on here...
Good grief yes, don't take any notice of anything written on here! It's full of people only too willing to tell you what is wrong with Goodwood and why they won't be going any more. This was my 11th consecutive Revival and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the first.~iw
7/11 said:
Sadly the Revival is becoming tired to those that have a few times.
It's best to move on, there are plenty of other events that offer more racing and cost less.
Except there isn't another race track in Britain that gives such unimpaired viewing and a close proximity to the racing. Add to that the quality of the grids 'attracted' and the quality of the racing and the Revival is still the best historic race meeting in the World. It's best to move on, there are plenty of other events that offer more racing and cost less.
Went to both the Silverstone and Donington historic events this year and they were dull: both sites too big for the racing, empty stands and too few big screens. Give me Goodwood every day.
For what it's worth, I love the Settrington Cup...I like to see kids with a competitive spirit that all these rug munching vegan communists have tried to irradicate and look forward to the interviews at the end (girl sandwich indeed!).
I haven’t got a chip on my shoulder about posher people than me and their kids enjoying themselves: if I did that would ultimately stop me from going to the event as a whole as it's the rich people generally that own and race most of the cars....
shaunroche said:
Except there isn't another race track in Britain that gives such unimpaired viewing and a close proximity to the racing. Add to that the quality of the grids 'attracted' and the quality of the racing and the Revival is still the best historic race meeting in the World.
Went to both the Silverstone and Donington historic events this year and they were dull: both sites too big for the racing, empty stands and too few big screens. Give me Goodwood every day.
this... Silverstone Classic has never appealed to me because... its Silverstone. Went to both the Silverstone and Donington historic events this year and they were dull: both sites too big for the racing, empty stands and too few big screens. Give me Goodwood every day.
shaunroche said:
these rug munching vegan communists have tried to irradicate and look forward to the interviews at the end (girl sandwich indeed!).
Riley Blue said:
There ought to be a ban on baseball caps 
Goodwood themselves don't seem to mind baseball caps at the revival 
https://ticketing.goodwood.com/PagesPublic/Product...
Elderly said:
Riley Blue said:
There ought to be a ban on baseball caps
Goodwood themselves don't seem to mind baseball caps at the revival https://ticketing.goodwood.com/PagesPublic/Product...
tonymor said:
Maybe the baseball cap " brigade" might consider that they would be better displayed at the festival of speed?
The baseball cap brigade (Ferrari bomber jacket, shiny McLaren tee-shirt et al) are unlikely to be affected by the sentiments expressed on a PH forum, BUT they might just feel out of place. However, I don't think the father and son pair I saw on the Sunday would ever have the self awareness to ever have such a feeling. 40ish son in shorts and tee with a naked female flicking the digit on the front. 60ish father in tee and shorts and scabby looking flip flops. Yes they did have a six pack each (I don't mean abs). They really did look incongruous!shaunroche said:
Except there isn't another race track in Britain that gives such unimpaired viewing and a close proximity to the racing. Add to that the quality of the grids 'attracted' and the quality of the racing and the Revival is still the best historic race meeting in the World.
Went to both the Silverstone and Donington historic events this year and they were dull: both sites too big for the racing, empty stands and too few big screens. Give me Goodwood every day.
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I'd second that, Shaun. The Silverstone Classic last year was great fun, but not as much fun as Goodwood. Apart from some of the Pits area, I felt a million miles away from the actual racing at Silverstone. When you could get close, your views were obstructed by huge safety-fencing, so not really advantageous. I know those colossal run-off areas are required for the F1 and similar events, but for those much slower classic racers, it just seems too much.Went to both the Silverstone and Donington historic events this year and they were dull: both sites too big for the racing, empty stands and too few big screens. Give me Goodwood every day.
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Yes, the Revival can see a bit 'Us' (the rich, well-connected bunch) and 'Them' (poor plebs like MikeT66), but IMHO it never really detracts from this singularly superb event. From the racing, the displays, the vintage shopping, the dressing up, the attention to detail, it is, quite simply, peerless. Only Shelsley Walsh (much smaller, hill-climb event so very different) has really come close to the sheer thrill of it all, for me.
Oh, and just an edit to say, long may those owners of those stunning Lola's, Ford GT40's, Ferrari's et al continue to support the event - otherwise the likes of me would never get to see the old gladiators driven in anger.
Edited by MikeT66 on Tuesday 20th September 14:21
nicanary said:
stevewak said:
Ugly as sin road cars produced in 1960s. Mk IIIs. Would be genuine - any fakes would use the sexier standard racing shape.
Thanks. I don't know why I'd forgotten about them - the long tail made me think they were replicas. Not pretty. 
RichB said:
This car was displayed at the Windsor Castle Concours in 2012 and I seem to remember reading that it's one of the original (if not the original) GT40 road cars? I'm sure an expert on GT40s will clarify. Anyway, to my eyes it's far better looking than the race cars, guess that proves we're all different.
I'd have an educated guess that this is indeed original (one of the seven) GT40 MkIII cars - and I'd say it is Chassis M3/1103, so the third produced (after the first two protypes). According to Trevor Legate, this was first sold in 1969, and is fitted with a 4.9 litre engine. It's history seems to indicate that it has never been used a great deal.The long tail was designed in order to accomodate a small and (as it sat above the exhausts) hot luggage space. Detracts a little from the clean lines of the race versions, but still a lovely-looking thing to me.
Edited by MikeT66 on Wednesday 21st September 20:14
MikeT66 said:
RichB said:
This car was displayed at the Windsor Castle Concours in 2012 and I seem to remember reading that it's one of the original (if not the original) GT40 road cars? I'm sure an expert on GT40s will clarify. Anyway, to my eyes it's far better looking than the race cars, guess that proves we're all different.
I'd have an educated guess that this is indeed original (one of the seven) GT40 MkIII cars - and I'd say it is Chassis M3/1103, so the third produced (after the first two prootypes). According to Trevor Legate, this was first sold in 1969, and is fitted with a 4.9 litre engine. It's history seems to indicate that it has never been used a great deal.The long tail was designed in order to accomodate a small and (as it sat above the exhausts) hot luggage space. Detracts a little from the clean lines of the race versions, but still a lovely-looking thing to me.
Edited by MikeT66 on Wednesday 21st September 17:31
ecsrobin said:
MikeT66 said:
RichB said:
This car was displayed at the Windsor Castle Concours in 2012 and I seem to remember reading that it's one of the original (if not the original) GT40 road cars? I'm sure an expert on GT40s will clarify. Anyway, to my eyes it's far better looking than the race cars, guess that proves we're all different.
I'd have an educated guess that this is indeed original (one of the seven) GT40 MkIII cars - and I'd say it is Chassis M3/1103, so the third produced (after the first two prootypes). According to Trevor Legate, this was first sold in 1969, and is fitted with a 4.9 litre engine. It's history seems to indicate that it has never been used a great deal.The long tail was designed in order to accomodate a small and (as it sat above the exhausts) hot luggage space. Detracts a little from the clean lines of the race versions, but still a lovely-looking thing to me.
Edited by MikeT66 on Wednesday 21st September 17:31
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