Why so high?

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rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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P5BNij said:
Went to my first Goodwood Revival in 2019 and thought it was fantastic, my eyes were out on stalks all day and I thought the mix of vehicles was spot on. Do you think it’s going downhill a bit then?

Highlights for me were seeing three of the Beatles’ customised Cooper Ss up close, likewise racing Masers, Ferraris and pre-war Bentleys and some seriously rare Alfa and Abarth racers.
What aeropilot said------- Only missed one since the first one in 1998,( girlfriend booked a holiday )Could be me perhaps

i've been doing it to long,

A little corporate and repetitious but must be hard thinking of new things,spend a long time in the classic car park

zig zagging my round it with my mouth wide open,

Now prefer the Members Meetings, less of a crowd,you can go where you like with no one saying you need this and that

and although i love the 30's,/60's stuff they also have 70's through to the 90's with Le Mans and 80's Touring cars ,a broader mix.

More like what the early Revival was with proper car people there opposed to the Hooray Henry' s who go just to be part of the social set

like Royal Ascot or Henley Regatta, They head straight into the bar for their champagne and strawberries and cream and don't

even watch the racing.

If i had a choice of one or the other would choose the MM every time


P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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Oh I definitely noticed the hooray Henry lot, not the slightest bit interested in the cars, mostly the hipster crowd there to show off their latest batch of beard oil and man buns! I was in heaven though, photographing everything I could and chatting with a few of the owners. Loads of great stuff in the car park too, Espadas, Astons, Ferrari 275GTBs and Dinos etc.

I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink

On the way into work this morning I spotted a red C3 Vette outside the local body shop, it was slightly modified in that the pop up headlamps had been replaced with fixed ones inset into the nose with Perspex covers over them, similar to Ferrari Daytona’s.


aeropilot

34,288 posts

226 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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P5BNij said:
I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink
I know someone that makes a good repro set of those 40's to early 60's style herringbone twill one piece overalls, in white with blue accents, which are Massa team colours......you'd just need to find an embroidery place that does the computer embroidery and give them a logo from a scan to do the Trident etc on the back thumbup

They are much nicer than the stiff cotton/canvas ones that Goodwood sells wink

P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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aeropilot said:
P5BNij said:
I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink
I know someone that makes a good repro set of those 40's to early 60's style herringbone twill one piece overalls, in white with blue accents, which are Massa team colours......you'd just need to find an embroidery place that does the computer embroidery and give them a logo from a scan to do the Trident etc on the back thumbup

They are much nicer than the stiff cotton/canvas ones that Goodwood sells wink
Ace! Do they do them in Mothercare sizes....? wink

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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P5BNij said:
Oh I definitely noticed the hooray Henry lot, not the slightest bit interested in the cars, mostly the hipster crowd there to show off their latest batch of beard oil and man buns! I was in heaven though, photographing everything I could and chatting with a few of the owners. Loads of great stuff in the car park too, Espadas, Astons, Ferrari 275GTBs and Dinos etc.

I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink

On the way into work this morning I spotted a red C3 Vette outside the local body shop, it was slightly modified in that the pop up headlamps had been replaced with fixed ones inset into the nose with Perspex covers over them, similar to Ferrari Daytona’s.
God you must have been hot, Charlie March always seems to be lucky with the weather , 9 out of 10 times it's boiling,

Was sitting on the fence whether to go this year as the MM is not far behind it, makes sense while all the grandstands

are already up.If the Rolling Bones Rods are going to be there could be my only chance of seeing them unless i go to the States. scratchchinscratchchin

newsatten

3,204 posts

113 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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Is this a strange looking Notch?? whats the deal with the Sail panels?? any body seen one like this? its RHD and almost 40K FFS laugh

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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newsatten said:


Is this a strange looking Notch?? whats the deal with the Sail panels?? any body seen one like this? its RHD and almost 40K FFS laugh
Being black it's difficult to see what you mean.

don't want to appear ignorant but where is the sail panel,confusedconfused

aeropilot

34,288 posts

226 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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rat rod said:
newsatten said:


Is this a strange looking Notch?? whats the deal with the Sail panels?? any body seen one like this? its RHD and almost 40K FFS laugh
Being black it's difficult to see what you mean.

don't want to appear ignorant but where is the sail panel,confusedconfused
This rear buttress of the coupe roof (circled in red)
The rear line of this in the coupe is normally close to parallel with the front line of the panel, but on this car, the rear line is much more angled creating a much wider base than is normally seem.
Very odd. Its either a one off Ford show/prototype car, or a custom job.


aeropilot

34,288 posts

226 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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See the difference with this side on photo of a normal coupe.


P5BNij

15,763 posts

105 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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rat rod said:
P5BNij said:
Oh I definitely noticed the hooray Henry lot, not the slightest bit interested in the cars, mostly the hipster crowd there to show off their latest batch of beard oil and man buns! I was in heaven though, photographing everything I could and chatting with a few of the owners. Loads of great stuff in the car park too, Espadas, Astons, Ferrari 275GTBs and Dinos etc.

I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink

On the way into work this morning I spotted a red C3 Vette outside the local body shop, it was slightly modified in that the pop up headlamps had been replaced with fixed ones inset into the nose with Perspex covers over them, similar to Ferrari Daytona’s.
God you must have been hot, Charlie March always seems to be lucky with the weather , 9 out of 10 times it's boiling,

Was sitting on the fence whether to go this year as the MM is not far behind it, makes sense while all the grandstands

are already up.If the Rolling Bones Rods are going to be there could be my only chance of seeing them unless i go to the States. scratchchinscratchchin
Wasn't sure whether it was actually on this year, I haven't really kept up on events, will have to check and book a ticket.

Maser passed its MOT today, should be here in the next few days wink

newsatten

3,204 posts

113 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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laugh
Cheers Aero , thought i was going doolally ! strange looking thing? dont remember any Aussie cars being that different, its also got a recessed rear screen like a Charger...........................

aeropilot

34,288 posts

226 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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P5BNij said:
rat rod said:
P5BNij said:
Oh I definitely noticed the hooray Henry lot, not the slightest bit interested in the cars, mostly the hipster crowd there to show off their latest batch of beard oil and man buns! I was in heaven though, photographing everything I could and chatting with a few of the owners. Loads of great stuff in the car park too, Espadas, Astons, Ferrari 275GTBs and Dinos etc.

I made a bit of an effort with the period clobber but avoided the tweedy thing by dressing in 1960s cat burglar gear, all in black with matching boots and flat cap. Next time I’ll find a Maserati works team boiler suit and wear that instead wink

On the way into work this morning I spotted a red C3 Vette outside the local body shop, it was slightly modified in that the pop up headlamps had been replaced with fixed ones inset into the nose with Perspex covers over them, similar to Ferrari Daytona’s.
God you must have been hot, Charlie March always seems to be lucky with the weather , 9 out of 10 times it's boiling,

Was sitting on the fence whether to go this year as the MM is not far behind it, makes sense while all the grandstands

are already up.If the Rolling Bones Rods are going to be there could be my only chance of seeing them unless i go to the States. scratchchinscratchchin
Wasn't sure whether it was actually on this year, I haven't really kept up on events, will have to check and book a ticket.
Saturday is already sold out, and Friday and Sunday showing limited tickets left.

I've always got a complimentary through a source, but I'm not sure whether that's a likely possibility this year, and didn't want to take a chance of missing out, so have just bought a Friday ticket, as prefer the Friday's there to a Sunday.

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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I can see it now, pretty obvious really especially seeing the photo of the standard car ,

need to go back to Mustang school teacher

Made worse that my dad owned a 67 for 12 years and i've owned a 67 and 68, shame on me ,

Either way not a good look especially at that price nono

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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aeropilot said:
Saturday is already sold out, and Friday and Sunday showing limited tickets left.

I've always got a complimentary through a source, but I'm not sure whether that's a likely possibility this year, and didn't want to take a chance of missing out, so have just bought a Friday ticket, as prefer the Friday's there to a Sunday.
Funny so do i ,less people as well, Only ever been for the whole weekend when i lent a 59 Dodge Coronet to one

of the store holders to help him promote his stand, he gave me a wrist band, to be honest i got a little bored by Sunday,

With people rather having last years tickets carried over to this year than have a refund i suppose there will be less

tickets available plus jo public will be hungry having had the last Revival 2 years now.

Better make my mind up a bit quick by the sounds of it.scratchchin


roscobbc

3,306 posts

241 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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The Plymouth Valiant Coupe sold at a very reasonable price - I have to say a bargain at £7.5K'ish - classy alternative to early Barracuda.

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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P5BNij said:
Wasn't sure whether it was actually on this year, I haven't really kept up on events, will have to check and book a ticket.

Maser passed its MOT today, should be here in the next few days wink
The excitement is killing me, god knows how you must be feelingbounce

My mate has just bought a F Type Jag blind on the internet,

Asked him today when is coming,he said will be next week now they are delivering it from Liverpool,

No excitement or emotion at all, when it's here it's here he says, like ordering a pair of shoe's from Amazon .

I suppose we are all different ,then he bought the wrong one, a V6 not the V8 rolleyes

newsatten

3,204 posts

113 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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rat rod said:
I can see it now, pretty obvious really especially seeing the photo of the standard car ,

need to go back to Mustang school teacher

Made worse that my dad owned a 67 for 12 years and i've owned a 67 and 68, shame on me ,

Either way not a good look especially at that price nono




RR howd ya get on with the Mk2?? wavey

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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roscobbc said:
The Plymouth Valiant Coupe sold at a very reasonable price - I have to say a bargain at £7.5K'ish - classy alternative to early Barracuda.
Love these odd bod cars, who would wake up in the morning and say i think i will buy a Valiant today

the same way you would a Mustang or Camaro , probably won't see another even at a large yank show,

nice to be different rather than follow the herd.smokin

some bloke

1,023 posts

66 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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Not a bad price for that Valiant - also not a huge car, so a bit easier to drive in the UK than some.

rat rod

4,997 posts

64 months

Thursday 10th June 2021
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newsatten said:
rat rod said:
I can see it now, pretty obvious really especially seeing the photo of the standard car ,

need to go back to Mustang school teacher

Made worse that my dad owned a 67 for 12 years and i've owned a 67 and 68, shame on me ,

Either way not a good look especially at that price nono




RR howd ya get on with the Mk2?? wavey
The guys coming down from Twickenham tomorrow with his old dear, Got the scons, clotted cream and strawberry jam

for afternoon tea, whatever it takes,bow He's had a couple of MK2's one with a 4.2, had 5 speed,power steering so

pumped the front tyres up today,:laughTrouble is he said if he buys it he wants the overdrive working so have to get my

finger out and will be under pressure to sort it. spin might do a deal with his Tiger or Cosworth Capri if he insists,hehe