Editorial

You join us trackside at the 2003 Goodwood Revival Race Meeting. The weather is fine, it's the second day (first proper racing day) of the annual time-warp that sees a simple airfield circuit set in the gently rolling West Sussex downlands transformed back in time to an era when men were either battling on-track in the racing cars of the 1950s and '60s, or in the air when, as a fighter base in 1940, it was at the forefront of the Battle of Britain.

Old enmities are of course forgotten. Like at the Festival of Speed, the Goodwood team have gathered a wonderful collection of drivers from all over the world to race cars contemporary of the type they drove in their heyday, often sharing with the car's owner. Like Richard Attwood in an F1 BRM and Jackie Oliver an original Gulf Ford GT40. But in contrast to the Festival this is no demonstration, and many of the celebrity pilots are recently retired F1 drivers of distinction who still regularly compete in sports or touring car events. The main event, the RAC TT Celebration, will include some very hot drivers indeed, pedalling the cars in the manner of the original TT, Tour de France and Monthlery 1000kms - absolutely flat out to the limits of adhesion. In fact several cars are prepared simply for this one event on a money-no-object basis with instructions to use all of the car's performance - and more. Pity the poor engine builder on Monday, no, sorry make that pity the poor owner on Monday - the engine man will have an extensive, expensive, rebuild to undertake before next year's event.

We are sending this edition of Classic Inside out to you especially early today in order for you to get some of the atmosphere of the event and, if you had not thought of going, to ring some friends up to make that trip on Saturday or Sunday. Remember to enter into the spirit of the occasion with at least a jacket and tie, if not the full period dress that so many people wear. Because of the size of the venue there are no ticket problems for the Sunday - although you may find many of the grandstand seats have gone.

And if you do go and see a distinguished looking chap in cheese-cutter cap, knee britches, waistcoat and Norfolk jacket - do say 'hello'; it won't be me, but Goodwood's a terribly friendly place at Revival time.

Steve Wakefield Managing Editor sw@classicdriver.com

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Bonhams Auction, Goodwood Revival Meeting, UK
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