Wednesday 21st April 2010

Manufacturers Back Goodwood Moving Motor Show

FoS's latest wheeze confirms big list of big names

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Goodwood's ambitious plans to create a Moving Motor Show on the Thursday of this year's Festival of Speed are, er, speeding along, with a fine array of manufacturers confirmed as attending.

Most encouragingly of all, the list includes many makes that have boycotted recent British motor shows, including Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Nissan, Porsche and Rolls-Royce.

The glory days of British motor shows and the glamour of the Earls Court and the (ahem) NEC may be long gone, but Goodwood might just be on the verge of creating a new golden age of the motor show in Britain - and one that lets potential punters hop into cars for a test drive.

Other makers confirmed for the Moving Motor Show are Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpina, Honda, Jaguar, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes, Morgan and Volvo.

Highlights of the Moving Motor Show will include the UK debuts of the Porsche Boxster Spyder, facelifted Lotus Elise, New Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Ferrari 458 Italia, Honda CR-Z, and Audi RS5 - and Goodwood promises many more models yet to be confirmed.

Of course, all the usual FoS rules apply for the Friday, Saturday and Suunday, so expect all manner of historic racers, plenty of rallying action, and the famous supercar run (including such loveliness as the dynamic debut of the Hispano-Suiza Geneva concept and the Mercedes SLS AMG).

Oh, and you'll be able to meet the PH team as we're getting a stand at the FoS for the first time (worth the ticket price alone, that one...)

Tickets for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Moving Motor Show are on sale now, so follow this link to get hold of them.

 

[Ray Singh]

Always an excellent day out.
Where else can you get so close to the cars of your dreams.

I will be going back for the third year.

[Garlick]

Despite the fact that we (PH) will be there on a stand, I am really looking forward to this and would go for the weekend anyway, even if we weren't 'working' there.

I'm about camping for the weekend too.

[Noisy]

Garlick said:

Despite the fact that we (PH) will be there on a stand, I am really looking forward to this and would go for the weekend anyway, even if we weren't 'working' there.

I'm about camping for the weekend too.

Always thought you looked a bit camp!

[Garlick]

You said you liked me that way

[Noisy]

Garlick said:

You said you liked me that way

Sorry that was just to get you to buy my Rangie

[Vixpy1]

Noisy said:

Garlick said:

You said you liked me that way

Sorry that was just to get you to buy my Rangie

[Garlick]

Vixpy, do you just lurk and wait for Range Rover comments?

[Munter]

Garlick said:

Vixpy, do you just lurk and wait for camp comments?

[Hippycake]

Tis a shame im only going to goodwood revival :P First ever time to goodwood.. should be worth the 6hr drive.. xD

[joz8968]

The top pic has reminded me that I NEED to win the lotto... because I NEED a Macca LM.



Damn and blast!

Edited by joz8968 on Wednesday 21st April 17:09

[chevronb37]

Hippycake said:

Tis a shame im only going to goodwood revival :P First ever time to goodwood.. should be worth the 6hr drive.. xD

Revival is the better of the two events, but I've driven from Leeds to Goodwood just for a Breakfast Club before. The FoS and Revival are easily justified from The North - in 17 years of attendance I've never been disappointed by a single moment. Some guys sharing our B&B are are making a special trip from Australia for the Revival this September...

[vintageracer01]

Moving Motor Show.

I think, this is a very interesting concept!

[GTstar]

I like this set-up better than sore feet in a big warehouse with not car out of the 100s on display even being switched on!

I go to the 'live' scottish motorshow which for the last couple of years has been held at knockhill instead of the exhibition centre. Works really well me thinks - and it's great getting a chance to be in the new models round a track than sitting in one on a stand going no-where!

[Garlick]

It's going to be great I reckon. Good concept, good venue and reasonable entry fee.

I hope it is as successful as it deserves to be

[5678]

After my first FOS last year, I can't wait to go back this year. Booked grandstand tickets this time though!

Hoping to go to Revival too. Mrs5678 will get to wear a hat then!

[va1o]

Sounds like a good idea, I'll deffinetely be attending this year.

Still can't quite understand why the traditional motor shows have been cancelled though, whenever I've been they have been busy places with lots of people so surely a lack of attendance isn't to blaim?

[ZesPak]

the giulietta looks good in that pic!

As for the show, we hardly have anything like that over here

[Hippycake]

chevronb37 said:

Hippycake said:

Tis a shame im only going to goodwood revival :P First ever time to goodwood.. should be worth the 6hr drive.. xD

Revival is the better of the two events, but I've driven from Leeds to Goodwood just for a Breakfast Club before. The FoS and Revival are easily justified from The North - in 17 years of attendance I've never been disappointed by a single moment. Some guys sharing our B&B are are making a special trip from Australia for the Revival this September...

I hope so, will be going down from preston in a '69 austin mini so that should be fun haha, is it worth dressing up in period clothing? (saw it suggested on the website is all)

[ellisd82]

Would love to go to that! But Alas, I am working, and the day before my Birthday aswell. Watched an Exec track day with all the classics when I was there last - waiting for Flying lesson. E-type jags, F40's, AC Cobras - the lot! sweet. Almost didn't want to go flying lol

[Stuart]

Hippycake said:

I hope so, will be going down from preston in a '69 austin mini so that should be fun haha, is it worth dressing up in period clothing? (saw it suggested on the website is all)

Absolutely, do dress up. Doesn't require a lot of effort and you'll actually feel like a bit of an idiot if you don't.