NASCAR Taxi

Scott Speed scares the crap out of some passengers in this really quite odd Red Bull stunt. Marvellous fun, and proof that NASCARs can turn right too...

Ford Taunus V6 Turbo

The two-door mkV Cortina (or Taunus, as our German brothers would have it) is a reasonably rare beast - most that you find on the road are of the more practical four-door variety. So what would you do if you were to find a solid two-door shell?

The correct answer, of course, is to fit a 4.0-litre V6 and strap a turbo to it. Click here.

Bristol Teardrop Special

You'd be forgiven for mistaking this for a Talbot-Lago. It is in fact a replica Talbot based on a Bristol chassis... although perhaps 'replica' isn't the right word. 'Recreation' is probably more appropriate, based as it is on a shortened 1959 Bristol 406 chassis with bespoke bodywork by Coachbuilt Horsepower Ltd. The mechanical work was taken care of by Spencer Lane-Jones Ltd, with power coming from a supercharged Bristol 2-litre.
...and every inch of it is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. These photos show it basking in the adoration of the crowds at the 2010 Goodwood Revival.

Goodwood Revival 2010 - the racers

As well as being stuffed to the gills with retro static displays, the Goodwood Revival features some proper old-school motorsport. Well, being based around the historic Goodwood racing circuit, you'd expect nothing less than to see these (often priceless) machines being used as their designers and builders intended.

The quantity of machinery to pore over is a little overwhelming due to the vastly eclectic nature of the event. Here are just a few highlights from around the paddocks.


The scorchmarks around this GT40's exhausts tell their own tale.


The combination of attendees in period dress and Goodwood's legendary openness to get you up close and personal with the cars creates a wonderfully friendly ambience.


This year marks the 60th anniversary of BRM - examples of the marque from all eras were on display and on track.


Stars of 60s tin-top GT racing - there's no better place than Goodwood to see vintage Ferraris at full chat going head-to-head with E-Types, Cobras and other contemporary rivals.


It's fantastic to be able to stand near a man in overalls and a flat cap as he tinkers with his motor.


Our favourite car name of the day - the Custard Climax.


Diminutive MGs: headscarf motoring for the road, headcase racing for the track.


This Climax-engined Lotus was absolutely pristine, and so small in the cockpit it's hard to imagine how anyone could actually fit in.


One of a number of Mini-based specials.


Happy-faced Alfa looks like it has a moustache.


Hard-fought competition in the TT race between this Cobra and the two Ferraris following. Ultimately, the Cobra had a hold-up in the pits and the red Ferrari crashed out, allowing the red-and-blue one (in third place here) to win.

Lotus Elite

Not sure what Colin Chapman would make of this. Rather than sticking to the founding principles of Lotus - power through light weight - the new Elite is going after an altogether different market: the luxury 2+2 GT. It settles into Aston Martin DB9 territory, costing £115k and promising 612bhp and 531lb ft from its monstrous front-mounted V8. Yes, it'll handle, and a 0-60mph time of 3.5s is not to be sniffed at. But Lotus should expect purists to question whether they needed to develop such stratospheric power figures when they could have just made it lighter, as is the company way. After all, at 1650kg it pretty much weighs the same as two Elises.

But all of this is mere pedantry. They've built a very fast, very attractive car. This sort of behaviour should be encouraged.

Mrs Jo Jo

Mrs Jo Jo is an Austin Seven-based special with an illustrious history. Its dinky little 747cc four-banger has a Powerplus vane supercharger bolted to its nose, reputedly raising peak power to an impressive 60bhp. While details of past achievements are sketchy, it's thought to be one of the most successful Seven specials of its time.

It was originally built as one of a pair by Gordon England in 1924, which were entered in the 1925 JCC 200-mile race at Brooklands. It was crashed in 1927, and rebuilt as Mrs Jo Jo - rumours of an accompanying Mr Jo Jo have sadly been blurred in the mists of time.

Mrs Jo Jo has a Jekyll & Hyde paint job across its aerospace-inspired fuselage, a colour scheme that was continued across the driver's helmet. Now owned and campaigned by Oliver Way, you can learn more here.

Goodwood Revival 2010 - the car park

The Goodwood Revival is such a massive and broad-ranging event that the car park is a show in itself. Here's a selection of highlights we spotted as we weaved our way through to the main entrance...

So close to being a Bond car (James' registration number, of course, being BMT 216A).


This E-Type looks incredibly muscular with those fat slots and flared arches.


It's rare enough to see a standard Riley Elf, let alone one that's immaculate and prepped for the track.


You may recognise this model of Alfa Romeo as the one the police drove in The Italian Job. This one was so clean it looked as if it had just rolled out of the spraybooth.


Beautiful mkI Twin Cam Escort was perfectly detailed, down to the matt-black bonnet and period plates.




Patinated Jaguar XK wore its years (and battle scars) with grace.


This Impala was a classic custom surf wagon, featuring rich two-tone paint, plentiful pinstriping and a slammed stance over chrome rims.




I was really taken with this Fulvia - resplendent in rally finery, just as they should be.




Intricate chrome detailing - you just don't get that on modern cars.