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GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED'
Date: 23 June 2016-26 June 2016 Times:
Car Information: With 150,000 visitors attending the event, the Festival, which takes place in the beautiful parkland surroundings in front of Goodwood House attracts unique cars and legendary drivers from all over the world. Indeed, it is the only event that most of the current Formula One teams attend outside of a Grand Prix, and it is confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will atttend.
Event Description: The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed has established itself as the world's biggest celebration of the motor car.
Location: Goodwood House nr Chichester
Area: Sussex
Region: London+South East
Postcode:PO18 OPH
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2016, 03:18:10 PM » |
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Here are a few photos from this year's FoS, the first batch taken on the Thursday, (technically "The Moving Motor Show" day, as the Festival runs Fri - Sat incl)
This is a re-creation of the 1905 Isotta Fraschini Fiat, with straight 8 engine and a tyre-wrenching 820 ft/lb of torque.
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« Last Edit: June 23, 2016, 04:10:38 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2016, 03:21:30 PM » |
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A selection of Renault F1 cars - the car in the foreground id Rene Arnoux's 1977 RS01 1.5 litre turbo V6
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2016, 03:27:52 PM » |
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The new Ford GT.
Ford raced the new Ford GT at the 2016 Le Man 24hr last weekend, 50 years since they first won Le Man.
In fact, Ford won in '66, '67, '68 & '69 and numbered the 2016 entry of four cars (yes, you've guessed it) 66, 67, 68, and 69 - and they won their class!
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2016, 03:32:19 PM » |
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Parked up together are a selection of original Ford GT 40s, including the prototype, a wide body and one of the three that was in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place victory in 1966 (as well as winning Sebring and Daytona!)
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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Tony oily bike
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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2016, 03:39:49 PM » |
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Some of you may be aware of the "Michigan Madman", the late E. Potter. He built some wild and wacky cars & bikes in his day, and this is his 450 horsepower alcohol burning, 6.5 litre Chevrolet V8 bike. (in fact, this one's his 7th varient). He used to start by having the rear of the bike elevated on a stand, engine running, back wheel spinning, and then simply drop the back wheel onto the drag strip!! Not sure how this years rider, Clyde Hensley, will tackle pulling away, will have to see tomo. As far as I know this bike hasn't been to the UK before. http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11177.0 |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2016, 03:41:28 PM » |
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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbins' "Whiskey Runner"
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2016, 03:49:06 PM » |
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Take a look at this for an engine - Mercedes W125 5.6 litre V12, twin supercharger, from a record breaking car that 432.7Kmh / 289mph on a public road!!!!! Wow
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2016, 03:54:42 PM » |
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40 years ago, back in 1976, we had two world champions, James Hunts on four wheels, and Barry Sheene on two.
This little Austin is what James used to drive around town
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2016, 03:58:35 PM » |
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If one engine ain't enough, you can always add another, and if that's too slow........ add another.
This triple-engine Yamaha was built by Texan Pat Miller in 1970 using three, 350cc grand prix engines.
Quiet it most certainly ain't!
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2016, 04:02:33 PM » |
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Donald Campbell's Bluebird helmet from 1963/64 up for auction (along with related items)
Sold for £3125 incl premium
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« Last Edit: June 25, 2016, 01:34:45 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2016, 04:09:47 PM » |
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Mud ain't just for Glastonbury! Forecast is dry for the Fri, Sat & Sunday (at the moment anyway  ) To be fair, the site was in very good nic giving the amount of rain that had fallen. Hopefully some Friday "action" shot's to follow tomo |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2016, 05:04:47 PM » |
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Fabulous machinery & good photos, made far more interesting with some background info. Nice work roving MMMotors reporter!  |
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2016, 07:39:52 PM » |
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Better put my wellies on for Saturday then!!
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Built without compromise, by the more luck than judgment method.
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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2016, 09:30:06 PM » |
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Better put my wellies on for Saturday then!!
That was the worst part of the site, and early (ish) morning too. There's lots of the metal-driveway in use to help, and Friday's forecast is decent so reckon it'll dry pretty well - at least on Friday............. Unfortunately Sat's forecast is currently showing pretty wet in the pm, fingers crossed it stays dry |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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