Author Topic: Goodwood Revival (Read 93886 times)

nicanary · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2018, 06:36:50 AM »

Quote from: D-type on August 12, 2018, 04:08:17 AM

I'm told that the best trick is to write saying something like "Although I am not a member of the National Front (or other extremist party) I do sympathise with some of their views and I feel that I could not be totally unbiased if I were on the jury of a case with a "black" defendant. Would it be possible to ensure that I am only allocated to cases with a white defendant?" or "I had a good friend who was killed in the London bombings (pick your atrocity) and I feel . . . Muslim defendant"
Faced with that they can't risk a defence counsel getting hold of the letter.

Thanks for your guide to "The Art of Coarse Jury Excuse".

. PM sent.

nicanary · « **Reply #26 on:** September 04, 2018, 08:47:09 AM »

The time approaches. For once the weather looks set fair - here's hoping!

I'm being accompanied this year by family members, so that will inhibit my chances of meeting other Autopuzzles members. I know carnut is not going, and Djetset has probably changed his phone number since meeting me last year

. If anyone reading this would like to meet up, please by all means drop me a PM.

I'm excused jury service for the rest of this week. I'm exempt in 2 years' time anyway - what a farce from the land of the Magna Carta.

No JD Classics this year, for intriguing reasons. Hence no Jenson Button - I reckon he would have been pretty good at adapting to historic cars, he's a very "natural" driver. I hope Chris Ward can cadge a drive with another entrant.

nicanary · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2018, 04:29:20 PM »

Entrants in the Sussex Trophy. Please ignore the numbers in brackets after the car's identity - posting problems!

nicanary · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2018, 06:01:48 AM »

Some photos taken by my daughter on her mobile phone - I've had to resize them so they are not of the best quality.

nicanary · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2018, 06:11:57 AM »

More of the same......

nicanary · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2018, 06:16:17 AM »

Anyone spot my deliberate error? I referred to my programme rather than actually look at the photo - the "Tojeiro-Jaguar" is in fact a Cooper-Jaguar T33. The owner must have substituted cars for their race entry.

Sorry folks.

nicanary · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2019, 05:03:42 AM »

For various personal reasons I am unable to attend the Revival this year. If any Autopuzzles member is going, please post your pictures here. I'd love to see them and see what I missed.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #32 on:** September 04, 2019, 12:44:09 PM »

I am going Friday and Saturday this year, anyone else making the journey down - Gary (djetset) obviously but anyone else?

nicanary · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2020, 08:54:14 AM »

I've just heard that the Revival 2020 has been cancelled for fairly obvious reasons. After missing last year I had really looked forward to this year's. Now I've got more time to save for the considerable cost.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2020, 08:59:31 AM »

Not unexpected - however www.goodwood.com will still let you book tickets for the revival?

Mind you the club (East Anglian Tiger Owners Club or EATOC) I run took the decision last night to cancel all planned events for the rest of the year - there are supposedly some shows going ahead but I am not sure who will go or if they are even on still....

nicanary · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2020, 10:56:38 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 16, 2020, 08:59:31 AM

Not unexpected - however www.goodwood.com will still let you book tickets for the revival?

Mind you the club (East Anglian Tiger Owners Club or EATOC) I run took the decision last night to cancel all planned events for the rest of the year - there are supposedly some shows going ahead but I am not sure who will go or if they are even on still....

I suppose the estate needs all the cash it can generate. They'll issue tickets for this year and allow them to roll over to 2021. Better than no income at all. I got my info from GRRC members who'd been advised by e-mail. No doubt the decision will be made public in due course.

nicanary · « **Reply #36 on:** September 23, 2021, 11:40:31 AM »

This year's event was a real relief after the pandemic. Everything back to normal - all's well with the world. I know the ethos of the Revival is not to everyone's taste, but I just love the experience. I can do without some of the theatrical additions but I'm prepared to endure them, and some of the less knowledgeable spectators in the crowd who have spent a lot of money yet don't seem to understand what they're watching. If their cash helps save the event, I must stop being a snob.

Great weather, a real late English summer. Bit of rain on Sunday, but not enough to create mud in the car parks. Plus I managed to contact our own missing Djetset, and enjoyed a splendid lunch break in his company. Pity I got the times of my flights all wrong, and turned up too late at the airport. Old age. I'll post a few photos in due course, all taken on my tiny pocket Sony, so don't expect too much.

PS Delay in photos. My RAM is full.

nicanary · « **Reply #37 on:** September 24, 2021, 11:14:13 AM »

One of 3 Spifires which took part in air displays, often flying wingtip to wingtip. I could not get close enough to photograph Miss Shilling's orifice.

nicanary · « **Reply #38 on:** September 24, 2021, 11:21:05 AM »

Three vehicles which were on display close to Djetset's office. Delightful BMW 700 Rennwagen, a barnfind Renault truck (which I think was covered in Classic & Sportscar magazine recently) and what is possibly the most refined gelato-mobile in the UK.

nicanary · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2021, 06:18:22 AM »

The extraordinary Frazer Nash saloon "Owlet" (twin porthole windows in the rear) which defies its lack of aerodynamics, and a couple of the Fox & Nicholl Talbot AV105 team - I took a photo of 2 and then the other 2 turned up when I was at the back of their pit.

nicanary · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2021, 06:32:26 AM »

A few of the cars displayed on trade stands. I didn't expect to see a Fiat 126 beach car or a Pobeda. The Gordon- Keeble was for sale at £117k - I saw another one in the car park later so I witnessed 2% of the entire production run in the same day. The Alfa Monza was on Jim Stokes' stand so no doubt it's the real thing. The Aston Martin DB2/4 by Vignale was for some reason on the Radford stand in the Motor Show building.

nicanary · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2021, 06:41:23 AM »

Pics from the BRM 70 years tribute. The extraordinary V16 which caused so much heartache, and then just 16 years later they did the same again, total folly. That's the H-16 which only Jim Clark could do anything with. Note the drip tray for oil. Plus the gas turbine as fitted to the 1964 Le Mans entry.

nicanary · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2021, 06:58:22 AM »

The Ferrari 1512 was damaged in its race when the right front suspension was bent back at 90 degrees after hitting the bank at the chicane. This is how it looked next day. I have no idea where they got 56-year old spare parts from. Also the actual ex-Jim Clark Lotus 25, plus the car I considered as a child the epitome of a REAL racing car, the Talbot-Lago.

The Kieft of course didn't exist in period, and some consider it shouldn't be invited to race. The "Cooper-Bristol" is one of my AP puzzles, the AC-Bristol single-seater built from a crashed sports car. Not a Cooper at all. The Ecurie Ecosse transporter was an exhibit in the paddock.

nicanary · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2021, 07:05:00 AM »

My apologies for the tiny image. There was a tribute parade for Stirling Moss and Mercedes sent along 722 - the actual 300SLR which won the 1955 Mille Miglia. I really hadn't expected to see it on the track, I thought it would be a static exhibit. Hence I was in the stand at Lavant when it appeared and I don't have a zoom lens on my pathetic camera.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2021, 07:05:19 AM »

nicanary · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2021, 07:13:54 AM »

There was a huge entry this year, because as well as the racing there were large parades for the BRM and Stirling Moss tributes. As a result the paddock was packed full and additional pits were constructed outside which meant that the general public could get up close. Only the crowds stopped me from taking more photos. I have to thank Djetset for arranging for me to enter the official paddock - it's only entrants and GRRC members allowed in. No point in me applying for the GRRC - 6 years waiting list and I'll be dead by then!

nicanary · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2022, 10:28:36 AM »

Planning to attend the Revival means advance thinking for me , living across the Irish Sea. The Premier Inn in Chichester is already booked up. I have a few health issues and I'm still undecided whether I will attend.

Djetset will be there of course, but is anyone else definitely going? I'll warn you now, my preliminary investigations reveal greatly increased hotel and hire car costs.

Carnut · « **Reply #47 on:** February 13, 2022, 08:01:35 AM »

Both the Revival and the Festival of Speed, both brilliant though they are (esp. the Revival), have become prohibitively expensive for me. I can't afford it so won't be there I'm afraid.

nicanary · « **Reply #48 on:** February 13, 2022, 10:05:44 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on February 13, 2022, 08:01:35 AM

Both the Revival and the Festival of Speed, both brilliant though they are (esp. the Revival), have become prohibitively expensive for me. I can't afford it so won't be there I'm afraid.

I know what you mean. My costings so far amount to £1400/1500 and that's before petrol and meals. My family don't want me to attend - my injuries are healing too slowly for their liking. (Ruptured Achilles in left ankle, tendonitis in the right ankle! I don't walk too easily

) I would make an effort to attend if there was a sizeable AP contingent, but that looks unlikely.

nicanary · « **Reply #49 on:** September 04, 2023, 10:08:25 AM »

I'm attending again this year but my rented house does not have wifi (!). I'd like to meet any other AP members who are going to be there - anyone interested in meeting up will need to send me a PM before Thursday evening and I can provide my mobile phone number.

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Author Topic: Goodwood Revival (Read 93886 times)