THE Revival, as we’ve all agreed to call it by now is certainly confronted to some hard challenges. On the one hand, there are all the previous editions that (lots) people have attended and of which they carry these blissful memories – these will be held as the benchmarks for the current edition. On the other hand, the sheer lack of comparable event – both in scope and scale – means also that the Revival operates in somewhat of a vacuum and can only count on its current team to make it evolve to retain the attributes that made it such a success while always also adding some new features to remain (im)pertinent. Quite the challenge, if you ask us.
Of course, we love attending the feast, as it represents just so much more than a “car show”. The recipe these days, in reality, is more something like half vintage racing, half social experiment, half (we know, we know) friend gathering and a last half of a commercial operation (at this scale, it is simply unavoidable). Which part do we enjoy most? It’s hard to tell, as each vies for the audience’ attention and carries its very distinctive attributes.
And while we’ve been joining the past 15 years (bar the blighted COVID years), we must admit that the organizing team pulls it off – it might not be as effortlessly-looking as in the past, but then again, it would be difficult given the scale. And the magical combination of all these ingredients still produces a heady mix, especially when, as was the case again this year, the weather plays nice. We brought a few shots back – in fact we took many more, but wanted to spare you the fatigue before you plunge into the other ode we’ve prepared about the Revival.
Have bag, will travel (thanks to Valentin for the photo)
friends in high places
The in-crowd
The in-crowd
Dr Whyley signs his latest oeuvre (in Suixtil, of course)
we’ve met before
hello gorgeous…
hello gorgeous…
over the road is not entirely fair, if you ask us…
lots of great gear to choose from
lots of great gear to choose from
lots of great gear to choose from
look sharp
Let there be light – and what lights…
Let there be light – and what lights…
the definition of right time right place
how to whet one’s curiosity
quite the program
splendid Drogo
incredible 250 LMs
also in yellow
an old (TdF) flame
Straight from the movie
TR in Brazilian livery
nice breadvan
that’ll do as well
unusual color but still incredible GTO
but who’s number 1
well, there you are…
Daytona Coupe – always quite a sight
wow, big wow
A lot of incredible 250F…
A Tartan we know
when you want to fly the Coop(er)
anniversary paddock
anniversary paddock
anniversary paddock
anniversary paddock
anniversary paddock
bare, maybe, but still special
bare, maybe, but still special
Because everything has two sides
Because everything has two sides
what you C is what you get (if only!)
Ladies, at rest
Start them young, they say
A lot of character, that one
eyes in the sky
French blues
funny to the third degree
Giotto’s (rare) gift to mankind
it’s for a friend of ours who love a Cheetah in the wild
Look into those (evil) eyes
man, oh man
Nice P all the way from the East
parents will be thrilled
Only in the pre-63 parking…
Only in the pre-63 parking…
picture this record beating machine
quite the Jag – would you have guessed
rare Aston, always spectacular
right car, wrong number
This must be an allegory of some sort
Talk about inner sanctum
These look like (eye)candy
tired looking maybe, but still here
We have to, of course, thank out partners at Me & My Car, our UKretail partner, for organizing our presence and their tireless patience with us, while we should also extend many thanks as well to all those of you who came by to commune with us at the feast – it was grand, it was magical and it made us look forward to the next edition – at life speed! Do let us know what your impressions were by dropping us a line – at life speed!
The Goodwood Revival – an amateur’s perspective
THE Revival, as we’ve all agreed to call it by now is certainly confronted to some hard challenges. On the one hand, there are all the previous editions that (lots) people have attended and of which they carry these blissful memories – these will be held as the benchmarks for the current edition. On the other hand, the sheer lack of comparable event – both in scope and scale – means also that the Revival operates in somewhat of a vacuum and can only count on its current team to make it evolve to retain the attributes that made it such a success while always also adding some new features to remain (im)pertinent. Quite the challenge, if you ask us.
Of course, we love attending the feast, as it represents just so much more than a “car show”. The recipe these days, in reality, is more something like half vintage racing, half social experiment, half (we know, we know) friend gathering and a last half of a commercial operation (at this scale, it is simply unavoidable). Which part do we enjoy most? It’s hard to tell, as each vies for the audience’ attention and carries its very distinctive attributes.
And while we’ve been joining the past 15 years (bar the blighted COVID years), we must admit that the organizing team pulls it off – it might not be as effortlessly-looking as in the past, but then again, it would be difficult given the scale. And the magical combination of all these ingredients still produces a heady mix, especially when, as was the case again this year, the weather plays nice. We brought a few shots back – in fact we took many more, but wanted to spare you the fatigue before you plunge into the other ode we’ve prepared about the Revival.
We have to, of course, thank out partners at Me & My Car, our UK retail partner, for organizing our presence and their tireless patience with us, while we should also extend many thanks as well to all those of you who came by to commune with us at the feast – it was grand, it was magical and it made us look forward to the next edition – at life speed! Do let us know what your impressions were by dropping us a line – at life speed!