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South tdf said:
Blue One said:
Not a bad day today, despite the rain, good overall event and well managed. But.... you can feel the icy touch on the shoulder of the EV cars that manufacturers are now pushing onto the public. Anecdotally only the Lotus and BMW stands had any really exciting ICE cars on display (even the Caterham one had an EV parked outside!). Most like Ford (apart from an Explorer) were doing a good impression of the fridge freezer section at Curries, selling a range of appliances with four wheels. A shame really as the maker display stands were always a highlight of Goodwood. I understand the EV is here, and ICEs will be out new by 2030, but that is still 7 years away, can't some of these manufacturers try and make things exciting until then...? 
Lots of anti EV threads already but lets not forget the fastest car up the Goodwood hill is an EV.adam quantrill said:
Four of us going tomorrow.
What is the shuttle bus like from the train station? I am thinking it will be stuck in traffic like everything else.
We are staying in Littlehampton so might just make an early start in the car instead and get there for 7:15.
Any advice on which car park to head for (i.e. a good route to approach from) most appreciated.
The shuttle bus has its own route in and uses the same drop off car park as the taxis so it won't get caught up the potential traffic. What is the shuttle bus like from the train station? I am thinking it will be stuck in traffic like everything else.
We are staying in Littlehampton so might just make an early start in the car instead and get there for 7:15.
Any advice on which car park to head for (i.e. a good route to approach from) most appreciated.
Very straightforward at the beginning of the day, a bit of a queue to board at the end of play.
goodwood has turned into the motor show and a hill climb with classic racing cars.. I have absolutely no interest in seeing or hearing a whine of a motor in the electric car go up the hill .. its a waste of space and a waste of time.. why not keep the electric cars in the motoshow part, ban them from the hill, just keeping classic racing cars and bikes on the hill climb..
i have no bother with them being on the stands if thats what the manufactures think we all want are are good for the planet (which they are so not) but dont ruin the show sending them up the hill.. noise and smell is whats its about
just my own personal opinion
i have no bother with them being on the stands if thats what the manufactures think we all want are are good for the planet (which they are so not) but dont ruin the show sending them up the hill.. noise and smell is whats its about
just my own personal opinion
dr_gn said:
jmwalkeruk said:
dr_gn said:
Just got an ominous text message from Goodwood saying monitor their social media channels before travelling tomorrow. Not much use for a 5:30 am start.
Yes, just what I was thinking. I usually drive (I did today), but am going by train tomorrow as my wife & daughter will need the car. £55 to get from Hertfordshire to Chichester (leaving at 05:17) which I've already paid. I really don't know what to do now.
Autocar are first out of the blocks to suggest that tomorrow is cancelled, citing numerous sources.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
The commentators on the live feedback are utterly useless, they have no idea what cars they are looking at and sound like they are just reading from the programme. Case in point. Porsche WSC-95 on the start line, nothing about it being the 96 Le Mans pole sitter, basically an XJR14 with a roof chop or the drivers, they just waffle on about something irrelevant.
Cold said:
Autocar are first out of the blocks to suggest that tomorrow is cancelled, citing numerous sources.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
Exhibitors have shared info before quite some time before a public announcement, so if that is the source then I'd be very surprised if it's wrong.https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
Cold said:
Autocar are first out of the blocks to suggest that tomorrow is cancelled, citing numerous sources.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
2 + 2 = 8https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-goo...
Look at the Goodwood website - never trust second, or third-hand information.
I was shocked to see this image. Could have been so much worse. I haven't seen it anywhere else, out the footage.
https://www.lasexta.com/programas/jugones/rozo-tra...
|https://thumbsnap.com/9mXXmkpw[/url]
https://www.lasexta.com/programas/jugones/rozo-tra...
|https://thumbsnap.com/9mXXmkpw[/url]Totally gutted. I’ve got the alarms set for 0330 to get there for opening from Bristol.
Lunch packed, full tank of fuel, kids excited , clothes for all types of weather in the hall way and it’s cancelled.
I’ll get the £500 back spent on tickets I guess I hope I get the cash back rather than the tickets being carried to next year. I want that to be my choice to go in 2024. Feel for those who have hotels booked for the full weekend or have travelled from further afield….
Lunch packed, full tank of fuel, kids excited , clothes for all types of weather in the hall way and it’s cancelled.
I’ll get the £500 back spent on tickets I guess I hope I get the cash back rather than the tickets being carried to next year. I want that to be my choice to go in 2024. Feel for those who have hotels booked for the full weekend or have travelled from further afield….
Edited by oldaudi on Friday 14th July 22:37
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