Festival of Speed: Paddock Prowling

"RWS Motorsport" (rwsmotorsport) 06/25/2015 at 13:16 • Filed to: Festival of Speed, Goodwood

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I don’t think there is anything else in the world that comes close to the Festival of Speed for variety, and its pretty true that its petrolhead Nirvana.

I’ve managed to wangle my way in to the event for all 4 days, so expect to see a selection more photos coming from me over the weekend. For now, heres my highlights from today, with the Paddock being quite quiet it was worth making the most of it.

GT86 and special liveries. These were part of the moving motorshow so the public was allowed to drive them. Sadly I didnt realise this until they were all booked...

Well know accessory to the CSL batmobile, tatty beach towel.

Group B Delta S4. I like this.

Mclaren M8F (next to a trophy truck, because Goodwood)

I swear I see this car at every event I shoot #firstworldproblems.

Martini Livery and a 917. Yep, i’m ok with this.

And the car that killed Can Am, 917-30. This and the M8F are going to give me serious difficulties as they come up the hill. Can Am = heaven.

Flying 787b. Really love this sculpture, very cool.

Toyota 200gt. Wow this is clean.

Honda’s whole stand is set up like this. Love the idea, even down to the warnings on the end of the box about age limits.

205 T16. Not sure if this is running, but I hope so. its big brother the 405T16 is.

Mad Max on the perfectly manicured cricket pitch.

2 of the 3 787s running. I think the 5 is the LM24 winner, but I stand to be corrected

First time I’ve seen a Singer 911. WOW!!!

Early Astons, DBR1 and DBR2

Only at Goodwood would there be Ferrari F12s littered around, near the Champagne bars.

Group B Quattro. One for the hillclimb, and I believe 3 or 4 getting muddy/dusty on the rally stage.

Rothmans 956s (& 962s) do make a very pretty group.

935 Turbo, from IMSA competition I believe.

Martini and Gulf livery next to each other. Yep, that works.

Ferraris of Gilles Villeneuve and Alan Prost

The 2015 Le Mans Audi.

Mad Mikes 4 rotor RX7 is here, and theres a whole class for drifting this year. So I guess the hill will be disappearing in tyre smoke.

A pair of McRae’s beasts.

Bonus CSL shots.

And a 2 of the 3 historic Mclaren Hondas on display (and hopefully running).

Hillclimb starts tomorrow, so thats the plan for Friday, and the Rally stage is on my to do list for Saturday.

If anyone has any requests of specific cars just shot and I’ll try scout them out.

AM3R shamefully returns > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 13:31

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Request: take a ton of pictures haha. Great shots, great variety. Hope you enjoy the event!

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 13:33

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The sound and fury!!!!!

RWS Motorsport > AM3R shamefully returns 06/25/2015 at 13:33

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Ha now thats the kind of request I can get on board with.

My plan for tomorrow is to get at least 1 shot of every car and bike to go up the hill. So that photo thread should push Kinja to its limit.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:00

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Ya sure you’re OK? Next thing you know you’re on life support. I mean, really, just look at all of them cars.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:01

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Top of my list of Those Cars Mere Mortals Must Drive to Become Gods.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:01

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The 787B is no. 2 on that list.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:02

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Well, shit, I spoke too soon. THIS is what Mere Mortals Must Drive to Become Gods.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:02

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4th car to drive.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:03

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Villeneuve’s car, too.

RWS Motorsport > Wheelerguy 06/25/2015 at 14:10

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Ha, well apart from permanent crisis mode everytime I found another section of the paddock, I’ve recovered from day 1. However, if you add to this lot the #88 Dale Earnhart NASCAR warming its engine up this morning as i was maybe 2 meters away and my ears are just starting to work again.

Wheelerguy > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 14:20

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*suddenly high-RPM Ferrari F1 V12 starts*

RWS Motorsport > Wheelerguy 06/25/2015 at 14:27

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Oh boy. Sadly there are some filming regulations so I cant film anything (there as press) except potentially from inside a car on the hill (but more on that if it happens. LOTs more on that if it happens) so no earporn for Oppo.

kanadanmajava1 > RWS Motorsport 06/25/2015 at 16:50

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Looks like that it’s just there to be displayed. That car was 4th in Lombard RAC rally in 1986.

There seems to be plenty of interesting cars there. The engine pictures from those Mazda Le Mans racers would be really nice.

RWS Motorsport > kanadanmajava1 06/25/2015 at 17:00

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If I spot them undressed again I’ll stick my camera in there.

Shame that 205 isn’t running but I’ll make do with all the others