Monday 21st March 2011

In Pics: Goodwood Festival Preview Day

Something to whet your appetite for the FoS in July

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Ah, spring. The daffodils are showing, the grass has started growing, and young love is in the air. Down Goodwood way, however, there's also a whiff of unburnt petrol in the air, for yesterday was the preview day for the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

While the big news was Aston's new AMR-One car, and the UK debut of the Jaguar XKR-S, there was plenty of other fabulous metal around to whet our appetite for the event proper (30th June - 3rd July, for your diaries' information) - including plenty of E-Type Jaguars, helping to mark the model's 50th anniversary.

Since they say a picture is worth a thousand words, we thought we'd illustrate the story with a few thousand words' worth of images, courtesy of snapper Nick Williams (NWVT).

[thewheelman]

I'm yet to see a Goodwood festival, i'm thinking i should drag the girlfriend along this year. (that'll make up for the episode of Gossip Girl i was forced to watch, ffs)

Edited by thewheelman on Friday 18th March 15:11

[Stuey145]

Tickets are already booked! Group of us doing Thur-sun and camping. No traffic queues, plenty of beer, plenty of noise. Can't bloody wait!!!!!!

Went the last three yrs consecutively and it's now just too big to try and do in a day.

Plus it's a good petrolheadlads weekend away from the ladies and kids

[PompeyM3]

Did all four days last year (including moving motor show) and doing the same this year.

Looks like there's lots to look forward to

[Alex]

Stuey145 said:

Tickets are already booked! Group of us doing Thur-sun and camping. No traffic queues, plenty of beer, plenty of noise. Can't bloody wait!!!!!!

Went the last three yrs consecutively and it's now just too big to try and do in a day.

Plus it's a good petrolheadlads weekend away from the ladies and kids

Where are you camping? Been trying to find a suitable site (even though I only live up the road).

[Stuey145]

the campsite 'on site'

It's the one opposite the main gate, by the Richmond Arms pub. It's all on the G'wood website.

Sure it's probably a bit (a lot) more than 'other' campsites, but they're not at the front door are they

[chunkymonkey71]

Flemke, is that your McLaren?

(Sorry, couldn't help it!)

[350Wedge]

I'll be there all four days this year. My tickets arrived yesterday

Cant wait

[markCSC]

thewheelman said:

I'm yet to see a Goodwood festival, i'm thinking i should drag the girlfriend along this year. (that'll make up for the episode of Gossip Girl i was forced to watch, ffs)

Unless she is a total petrolhead don't do it!!!! She will be bored after the first hour

[Stuey145]

markCSC said:

Unless she is a total petrolhead don't do it!!!! She will be bored after the first hour

seconded!
(could just chuck her in a champagne tent and say "I'll be back" )

[thewheelman]

Stuey145 said:

markCSC said:

Unless she is a total petrolhead don't do it!!!! She will be bored after the first hour

seconded!
(could just chuck her in a champagne tent and say "I'll be back" )

Advice taken, cheers guys

[fatboy69]

I hadnt done the FoS until last year - i also went to the Moving Motors show - & i realised after a couple of hours that i had made a big mistake not going before.

Due to be doing all three days this year. Just havent yet told SWMBO!!!

[PaulG40]

Definately going to try and go this year. looks like another good un'.

[will261058]

This would be my choice for the summer holiday, not holding out much hope for this year though.

[Cooky]

Got a ticket for me Birthday, never been before can't wait.

[Dangermouse78]

Did the full 3days back in 2009, this year only doing the friday thanks to work commitments... however tickets booked it's gonna be a blast

[medullanocte]

I went for the first time last year, and promptly hated myself for having never gone until then. Doing all four days this year and I cannot wait.

[cboi23]

I'll be there thanks to the free tickets from Ford

[BMWill]

Went to last years Moving Motor show with a few mates. Don't think ill be able to go this year...
Pity.... there's some serious metal there. And the Cartier collection took it to new heights!
Really want to go, but will have to miss it.

= )

[Hellbound]

What differences are there between days? I mean...going every day seems a little over the top. I'm only saying that because I neither have a gf or petrolhead friends to come along with me.

Also, will the new Lambo be there?

Think I'll go on my own... (cue the violins)


:P

Edited by Hellbound on Monday 21st March 11:44

[mitch_]

Riggers, do you have any photos of any of my runs up the hillclimb in my 8C Spider per chance? It would just be nice to have one in the archive......

Many thanks!

M