Goodwood Revival

The sell-out Revival truly is a magical step back in time, celebrating the halcyon days of motor racing as it used to be, with all of the accompanying spectacle and glamour of the era. Competitors and spectators alike dress in period fashions, with the finest sights and entertainment of the pre-1966 era for all to enjoy.

The competing cars and motorcycles are all from this golden era of motor sports and are driven by famous faces from the world of motor-racing: Sir Stirling Moss, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Giacomo Agostini and Derek Bell have all participated. This year eight winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours have confirmed their entries adding yet more star quality to the world’s biggest historic motor racing event. Derek Bell, Andy Wallace, Jochen Mass, Richard Attwood, Henri Pescarolo, Emanuele Pirro, Mark Blundell and Jackie Oliver.

The circuit, meticulously restored, is a time capsule, which perfectly preserves the ambience of its heyday. Many visitors wear appropriate historic costumes, and the whole weekend is a nostalgic tribute to vintage fashion.

Goodwood has introduced motoring sport's only ladies' day - fashion gurus comb the crowd for the most immaculately dressed and glamorous pin-ups, who are rewarded with champagne and flowers.
In addition to the motor racing there is a display of pre-1966 aircraft, as well as stunning aerial displays, which capture the spirit of historic aviation.

This year the helicopter made famous by Pussy Galore in the 1964 James Bond Film Goldfinger will take centre stage at the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation exhibition at Revival.

The flying machine, officially known as the Hiller UH-12E4 is the very aircraft in which er… Miss Galore, played by actress Honor Blackman, flew Goldfinger’s atomic bomb to Fort Knox for the film’s finale. It was also used by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Oscar-winning film, The VIPs, the previous year.

Goodwood will be continuing their tradition of stunning displays and authentic set dressing with the most extreme example to date, in the shape of a magnificent Stonehenge installation at the entrance to the Rolex Drivers’ Club.