Classic Cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted by Steve White on Jun 24, 2009
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is held annually from the 3rd to the 6th of July. The event takes place in the beautiful Goodwood Estate, which is located in the southern English town of Chichester. It is one of the most prestigious motorsport events in the world, and it features some of the finest cars in history, as well as famous drivers from the past and the present. You will find all kinds of cars in the Festival of Speed, from steam carriages of the 19th century and post-war racers to classic rally cars and modern F1 cars.
Classic car enthusiasts will be thrilled when they see the stunning classics that show up at the Festival of Speed. You will find a fascinating array of pre-war racing cars from well-known manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Maserati, Miller, Delage, and others. Post-war cars that are featured at the festival include the Mercedes Silver Arrow, Ferrari 246 Dino, Maserati 250F, and the BRM V16, which are usually driven by famous drivers from the same era. If you look around the festival grounds, you may see legendary drivers such as Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, John Surtees, Phil Hill, Roy Salvadori, and others. Some of the great automobiles from the 1960s to 1970s that are present at the festival include splendid machines from Lotus, Cooper, BRM, Alfa Romeo, and Renault.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is probably the only motorsport event that features such a fantastic selection of classic cars and the participation of so many world-famous drivers. It is one of the most anticipated motorsport events of the year, and it is attended by more than 150,000 automobile enthusiasts every year.


