Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 – Report and Photos
Team Salzburg Porsche 917K that won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 was held July 11-14 at Goodwood House and the 1.16-mile Goodwood hill climb in West Sussex, England. A record total of more than 195,000 attendees visited this year’s event, with more than 150 star drivers and riders present, plus over 500 interesting and diverse vehicles, as Goodwood celebrated the 20th anniversary of the popular motorsports gathering.
The 20th annual Festival saw the biggest, best, fastest, loudest and most outrageous vehicles of all time invited back to Goodwood to help celebrate the birthday.Goodwood also honored the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 60 years of the World Sports Car Championship, the 50th anniversaries of the Porsche 911, McLaren, Lamborghini, Mini Cooper S, Ford Lotus Cortina and the European Touring Car Championship and the 40th birthday of the World Rally Championship.
Goodwood dedicated the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 with a bespoke 911-inspired sculpture, displayed, as has become the tradition, quite prominently outside Goodwood House. Twice each day the hill climb played host to a dedicated class of road and race going 911s, covering all seven generations of this iconic rear-engined sports car from Germany. Further examples of significant Porsche competition cars including the 917, 936 and 956 were also featured. At the wheel were a variety of famous drivers with strong affinity to Porsche, including two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours and German Touring Car Champion, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Porsche Supercup factory Junior driver Michael Christensen, alongside former works aces Richard Attwood and Vic Elford.
There was an exhibition of timeless red and blue striped livery of Martini Racing cars, in celebration of the Italian drinks brand’s 150-year heritage, the Land Speed Legends Display, which featured masterpieces conceived to break world records and the collection of McLaren Racing machines on the hill, from the 1964 McLaren-Oldsmobile M1A right up to the latest cutting-edge MP4-12C GT3.
Crowds were left speechless by the staggering wheelies as Bob Riggle’s 1500bhp ‘Hemi Under Glass’ 1965 Plymouth Barracuda became airborne and the rear laid a succession of sparks along the rubber coated Tarmac. In addition, Peter Fonda was found waving to the crowds from his Easy Rider Harley-Davidson chopper, the mighty Vulcan bomber was roaring overhead and current Formula 1 drivers were tearing up the course in the latest F1 machinery.
The Sunday Shootout competition was won by Justin Law in his Jaguar XJR8/9, with Law posting a quick time of 45.95 seconds up the 1.16-mile Hill Climb course. In second place (47.32 secs) was the impressive Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak car driven by Gregory Guilvert, who just beat squeezed by Jonny Cocker in the unconventional yet technically impressive Lola-Drayson (47.34 secs). Closing in was fourth place Alex Buncombe who also reached a sub-48 time of 47.79 seconds in a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. However, the overall Festival Fastest Time of Day of 45.86 seconds was shared jointly by Gregory Gilvert in the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak and the Goodwood hillclimb record holder Nick Heidfeld in a Lola-Toyota B12/60.
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Senior Photographer Tim Scott documented the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, offering up a wonderful selection of images that capture the essence of “largest motoring garden party in the world”. We split up Tim’s 479 pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 – Top Photo Gallery
Making quite the statement is Bob Riggle’s 1500bhp ‘Hemi Under Glass’ 1965 Plymouth BarracudaMercedes-Benz W 154 Silver Arrows driven by Jochen Mass1936 Auto Union Type C driven by Nick MasonAlfa Romeo P3 Don Lee SpecialLotus 79
Le Mans Lagonda leads down hill1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by TouringEx-Rob Walker Team, Goodwood Tourist Trophy-winning Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta CompetitizoneEx-Rob Walker Team, Goodwood Tourist Trophy-winning Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta CompetitizoneAC Cobra
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3757GT1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3757GTMercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut CoupeAston Martin DP2141956 Aston Martin DB3S/9
Jaguar E-Type Hard Top Lightweight ’86 PJ’ 19631955 Cunningham C6RShort nose 1954 Jaguar D-Type Prototype, chassis number oneAlfa Romeo P3 Don Lee SpecialLagonda V12 Le Mans
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Bugatti Type 35BBugatti Type 591903 Mercedes 60HP won that year’s Gordon Bennett Cup when driven by Belgian ‘Red Devil’, Camille Jenatzy.Mercedes Grand Prix of George WingardBabs was the land speed record car built and driven by John Parry-Thomas. It was powered by a 27-litre Liberty aero-engine. In April 1926, Parry-Thomas used the car to break the land speed record at 171.02 mph (273.6 km/h). Also known as Chitty Bang Bang 4.
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut CoupeMercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe24-Litre 1933 Napier-Railton Special1936 Auto Union Type CMercedes-Benz W154 Silver Arrows
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1902 Renault Type KHowmet TX TurbineRothams Porsche 911 Paris Dakar Rally1965 Porsche 911 Project 50 Historic Race CarMartini Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Porsche 911 driven by Vic ElfordPorsche 911 RallyPorsche 911 RSR 2.8 won the 12 Hours of Sebring win in 1973Early Porsche 911Martini Racing Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick
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1977 Martini Racing Porsche 936/77 driven by Jacky IckxGulf Porsche 917Team Salzburg Porsche 917K that won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans1970 Martini Racing Porsche 917K Hippie CarPorsche 911 GT1, winner at Le Mans 1998
Alpine Renault A442B won Le Mans in 1978Ex-Patrese BMW M1 ProcarMartini Racing Jaguar XJ2202013 Le Mans-winning Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattroSilk Cut Jaguar XJR9 Group-C
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Parade of Porsches heads down open straightGulf Porsche 917
Infiniti Red Bull F1Ferrari F1
McLaren F1 GTR, winner of the 1995 Le Mans 24 HoursMcLaren MP4/13Ex-Denny Hulme McLaren M8D Can-Am1964 McLaren-Oldsmobile M1A1968 STP Lotus 56 Turbine Indy Car
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Tyrrell 001McLaren F1 GTRTwin Chassis Lotus-Cosworth 88B1952 Ferrari 375 Grant Piston Ring SpecialMaserati 250F, ex-Juan Manuel Fangio German Grand Prix winner at the Nurburgring
BRM V16Honda RA272 F1Mercedes-Benz W196 driven by Stirling MossMercedes-Benz W196 driven by Stirling Moss1968 Lotus 49
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Toyota NASCAR1970 AVS Shadow Chevrolet Mk 11956 Aston Martin DB3S/91902 Renault Type K1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am
1966 Chaparral 2EAlan Mann Racing Ford Escort RS1970 March 707 Can-Am1998 Toyota Tacoma Pikes Peak of Rod MillenAudi Quattro 200 Trans-Am
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1975 Vauxhall Firenza Baby BerthaAudi Quattro RallyRenault R5 TurboPorsche 911 Rallye Monte CarloLancia Stratos Group IV
Colin Chapman-designed 1962 Lotus 25Miller ‘Golden Submarine’ Aerodynamic CoupeBrabham BT52 of Nelson Piquet. Powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder BMW engine, it was this BT52 that took Piquet to his second Formula 1 title in 1983.1994 Ford Transit powered by a supercharged 3.0-litre Ford Cosworth engine, which produces 295bhp and has a top speed of 150mph.Maserati 250F, ex-Juan Manuel Fangio German Grand Prix winner at the Nurburgring
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1964 McLaren M1AEx-Ayrton Senna Lotus-RenaultEx-Michael Schumacher Benetton CosworthEx-Bobby Rahal, Indy 500-winning 1986 March 86CMercedes-Benz W196 driven by Stirling Moss
Lotus 25 F1Ex-Johnny Rutherford McLaren M16Ex-Denny Hulme McLaren M8D Can-AmEx-Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren M23Ex-Jean-Pierre Jabouille 1977 Renault RS 01, the first turbocharged F1 car
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1977 Martini Racing Porsche 936/77Original Rat Trap DragsterOriginal Rat Trap DragsterFerrari 250 GTO2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak
Martini Jaguar XJ220 and BMW M1 ProcarAudi Quattro 200 Trans-AmFerrari 312PBAlpine Renault A442B won Le Mans in 1978Martini Racing Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick
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TWR Jaguar XJRPorsche 911 GT1, winner at Le Mans 1998Gulf Porsche 917Porsche 911Porsche 911 RSR 2.8 won the 12 Hours of Sebring win in 1973
1966 Chaparral 2E1998 Toyota Tacoma Pikes Peak of Rod Millen1975 Vauxhall Firenza Baby BerthaAston Martin CC100 Speedster ConceptToyota NASCAR
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BMW 3.0 CSL Batmobile Touring CarEx-Fred Lorenzen Ford Galaxie 427. Tim Scott, “A quintessentially American car against a quintessentially English backdrop!”Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 Pikes PeakPorsche 911 Rallye Monte CarloFerrari 712 Can-Am
Ferrari 312PBEx-Patrese BMW M1 Procar driven by Ricardo Patrese2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes PeakPure Hell DragsterMercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
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Martini Racing Porsche 935/78 Moby DickTeam Salzburg Porsche 917K that won the 1970 24 Hours of Le MansRothmans Porsche 911 Paris Dakar RallySilk Cut Jaguar XJR9 Group C2013 Le Mans-winning Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro
Ex-Denny Hulme McLaren M8D Can-AmEx-Denny Hulme McLaren M8D Can-AmMcLaren F1 GTR, winner of the 1995 Le Mans 24 HoursHemi Under Glass 1965 Plymouth BarracudaGulf Porsche 917 driven by Brian Redman
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Jaguar E-Type Hard Top Lightweight ’86 PJ’ 196324-Litre 1933 Napier-Railton SpecialBabs was the land speed record car powered by a 27-litre Liberty aero-engine.Bugatti Type 59Maserati 250F, ex-Juan Manuel Fangio German Grand Prix winner at the Nurburgring
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Aston Martin DP2141956 Aston Martin DB3S/9 driven by Tony BrooksAlfa Romeo P3 Don Lee SpecialJaguar C-Type XKC 005Short nose 1954 Jaguar D-Type Prototype, chassis number one
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3757GTEx-Rob Walker Team, Goodwood Tourist Trophy-winning Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competitizone1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring1955 Cunningham C6RAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Speciale Tipo Le Mans
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1949 Skoda SportMercedes-Benz 300SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by TouringMercedes-Benz W 154 Silver Arrows driven by Jochen Mass1952 Jaguar C-Type (XKC 005) piloted by Sir Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis. Moss drove this C-Type to victory in the 1952 Reims Grand Prix for sports cars.
Jaguar XJR-13Aston Martin DP214AC Cobra1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3757GTShort nose 1954 Jaguar D-Type Prototype, chassis number one
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Full face helmets in pre-1950s cars look historically out of place. This is especially noticeable with the 1903 Mercedes 60HP. And this is Goodwood where history is a primarily on display.
Forgot to mention, the photos are great. Fantastic reportage.
Steve, the photos show the cars not simply “on display,” but going almost full clip. I’m sure that insurance regs require modern helmets. Cloth caps would be on display in static settings.
David, I am referring to full face helmets vs. open face helmets. It simply looks appropriate to use an open face helmet with an older car.
A minor but legitimate point.
The photographs are stunning. Brilliant really.
Really appreciate these photos and goes a long way to compensate for not being there. These photos are incredible and so much better than the grim video coverage I’ve seen. Thank you so very very much.
Superb photos.
What beautiful cars we had when aerodynamic meant simply streamlined. Then downforce was discovered, and that all went to hell.
Note: the Ex-Rob Walker Team, Goodwood Tourist Trophy-winning Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione now has bumpers and a radio aerial!
Is the Jaguar XJR 13 a replica, or has the original been taken out of the museum?
thank you so much from one who can’t be there. 917’s, a 300 SLR, pre-war GP cars, racing legends at the wheel. I can’t even imagine attending. You would see this 53 year old become the most excited 16 year old kid!
I can’t imagine a comment being made re Modern Helmets being worn in Goodwood Festival events. If I was fortunate enough to get a drive ,even though the cars are up to 100 years old I would like to wear the safest kit available & could not care less it it was not in keeping with the era.
My safety is paramount ——-not that I would ever get to drive any of these classics.
Goodwood is an item on my bucket list. Thanks for the previews!
Absolutely Fantastic! Shame Icould not be thre! Next time,I hope!
Superbe photos sans oublier le reportage. Excellent
Spectacular photographs, thanks for sharing them in the larger format. Next best thing to being there…
Mr. Scott’s photos are spectacular. To say I have “Goodwood envy” would be an understatement. If Mr. Scott ever needs an equipment “pack mule” to schlep his gear around Goodwood in the future then I would like to be the first to volunteer.