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[maccers]

Am off to Goodwood this year again, Friday. Last year I went on me Honda, but left past 9am and must have rode past miles of traffic going into the car parks for the event. I am going to hopefully be in the mini this year but want to avoid as much as possible any queues. I can leave as early as I like this time. Is anyone else driving and can advise on what time to aim for?

[mab01uk]

Get there early and follow the special direction signs for tax exempt classic cars once you get into the country lanes around Goodwood.

You will then end up in or near the classic car public car parking area which is near the pedestrian entrance for the Revival and includes the free classic car show outside the main gates before you walk in.

 

You can still do this in your Honda but will be directed into the modern car parking nearby but should miss some of the traffic by following the classic car signs as far as possible......it has worked for me before.

[Alex_B]

I tend to leave Eastbourne at 5ish to get to Chichester at 7 Friday morning. Then leave at half 6 from where I am staying near by to get in for 7ish. Traffic at this time tends to be fairly light compared to leaving later.

[maccers]

Thanks, I am driving from Epsom so was going to leave at 6 or so and get there early and just have a snooze in the car if I am too early.

[Alex_B]

The "over the road" should be starting to open about 7 before gates open at 7.30 so there's normally something to do.

[jamesmpi]

I'm going Saturday, hope the weather improves!! Normally is say get there as early as possible but a couple of years back I drove straight in with no traffic at all at 9.30am!
I live near bognor so only 8 miles away, going to leave 8ish. First race isn't till 10am so plenty of time to get in

[mab01uk]

There should be several Radford Minis on the special display at the Goodwood Revival this weekend! 

 

 

"Always a key feature of any Goodwood Revival, this year March Motor Works will closely resemble a mid-Sixties London Mews-style garage for the 18th year of the event’s running. As usual it can be found adjacent to the Earls Court Motor Show building and the Richmond Lawn.

The machinery will be presented by the BMW Group and will include some breathtaking examples from Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mini.

March Mews SW1 will house a Rolls-Royce display with a remarkable Silver Cloud Countryman as its main feature. The Countryman was a very special motor car which featured just about every luxury extra produced by Harold Radford Coachbuilders Ltd. When we say ‘extras’ we’re referring not merely to the likes of electric windows, but instead crystal wine and water glasses, picnic tables with stools, towels, hangars, hand-tufted carpets, cocktail cabinets, a wash basin, electric kettle… We could go on, but these and the rest of the Countryman’s appointments make it arguably still one of the most exclusive cars on the planet and we absolutely cannot wait to see it.

As special as the Rolls-Royce is though, it might be potentially upstaged by another product of the Radford Coachworks.

In 1963 the firm announced such a thing as a Mini de Ville; the most opulently-equipped of which came with a full-width fascia, speaker balance control, enhanced lighting, electric windows, a centre arm rest and full leather interior, lambs wool carpets, soundproofing… As with the Countryman this was a vehicle oozing bespoke luxury. It came as no surprise that these very special Minis soon found homes with such luminaries as Peter Sellers, Paul McCartney and Steve McQueen."

Read more at https://grrc.goodwoo...iUUsZ08yxgLR.99

[Turbo Nick]

Leaving my mates in Swindon at 5am on Friday, it's about 2 hours for us and queues aren't too bad at that time.

[Tamworthbay]

Stay overnight at the old store guesthouse and walk in probably not much use this year but for next.......

[maccers]

Last year I promised myself a weekend pass and stay over but never got round to it..! Next year, I will!

[jamesmpi]

Here is the race schedule for the Revival

https://cdn.gwsrv.ne...nerary-2015.pdf

[Turbo Nick]

Hoping for a lovely sunset again this Friday

 

DSC_7105 by Nick Shaw, on Flickr

[Alex_B]

Hoping for a lovely sunset again this Friday

 

DSC_7105 by Nick Shaw, on Flickr

Me too ! I am running a Lister-Chevy in the Sussex trophy so looking forward to the sun setting while on pit wall! Always a very romantic race when its not tipping it down. 

[mab01uk]

Goodwood Revival - 11-13 September 2015 - LIVE STREAM

[Turbo Nick]

So how did everyone find the Revival? 

 

Had a real long day there on Friday, we walked over 10 miles round the place but it was so worth it!

 

Goodwood Revival 2015 by Nick Shaw, on Flickr