Last Sunday, the Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit held the latest episode of their popular Breakfast Club series. These meets, as mentioned in a previous post, are held on the first Sunday of every month. And best of all, entry is ticketed, but free.
Once again, thanks to the prolonged dry spell that the UK is experiencing, the weather was perfect. Blue cloudless skies allowing the bright sunshine to show of the varied paint finishes and, in some cases, the imperfections.
Here are just some of the photos I captured. First up a selection of vehicles, presented by the Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre.
A Pair of Leyland Titan Buses – On the left and example from 1965, the one on the right is one from 1964
Bedford – 1936
Southdown Motor Services ran bus and coach services throughout East and West Sussex. The company was formed in 1915.
I guess there may be a slight delay while the “great British workman” has a tea break.
Austin A4 – In rally trim.
1969 Morris Mini Van – In the livery of Yarty Cordials
If my memory serves me right, the Austin A40 was the first British hatchback.
One of the most iconic of British marques is the Aston Martin. To be honest, there were so many Astons on display, I became a little blasé so I chose to post just this example, because of the fabulous colour.
1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
The same was to become true for the number Jaguar E-types. Don’t get me wrong, I love to see them and I am really pleased to see so many classic cars being lovingly looked after.
But ever onwards, so much more to see and not all high end or high performance. For example…
1958 Fiat Abarth 750
1950 Cadillac “Le Monstre” Tribute
BMV 3.0 CSL
1950 Cadillac “Le Monstre” Tribute
1955 Ford Thunderbird
1986 Citroen 2CV
1950 Cadillac 61 Series – DW Racing Livery
1955 Ford Thunderbird
1958 Fiat Abarth 750
1955 Ford Thunderbird
1966 Unipower
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Austin Gypsy
1955 Lotus Six
1955 Ford Thunderbird
1950 Cadillac 61 Series – DW Racing Livery
As I said above, not all of the vehicles on display are of the performance variety. Many, like the Ford Anglia “danglebox” below, were the cars that youngsters of my era started out in. And just like the young of today, we were not averse to “pimping” our rides. Fat tyres, lowered suspension, flared wheel arches etc. etc.
1959 Austin Metropolitan
1959 Austin Metropolitan
1968 Triumph TR5
1987 Ford GT40
2016 Superformance GT40
1961 Ford Anglia
1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III
The Austin Healy 3000, was my favourite “sports car” of all time. As a teenager, living in Battle, back in the mid-sixties, I used to see an aubergine 3000 with fat tyres, roll bars and bonnet straps. I really thought it was the business. And it has stuck with me right thru to my mid-sixties.
Sometimes, when the mood, light, atmosphere is just right a car will grab you. This, for me was the car of the day although the folks that were judging todays entries thought otherwise. What do they know ?
Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer
Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer
1938 62 Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer
Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer
This car has presence, poise, curves, is simply put, just beautiful.
1965 Gordon Keeble
1929 Ford Model A ?
1966 MG Magnette
2016 Superformance GT40
1973 Lotus Elan plus 2
1929 Ford Model A ?
1965 Gordon Keeble
1962 Sunbeam Rapier
1948 Land Rover
1973 Jensen Healey
1966 MG Magnette
Who remembers Barracuda by Heart , well here is the car. And, yes, I know it is also a fish with very sharp teeth. Looking under the “hood” I’m pretty sure this car has the automotive equivalent of teeth.
1970 Plymouth Baracuda
1970 Plymouth Baracuda
1970 Plymouth Baracuda
We had arrived at around 07:30 and the number of display cars kept on growing. From a photo stand point we aren’t even half way round. It’s interesting as we stroll along, how often we are saying stuff like “my Dad had one of those” or “that was my first car” or “we had one of those in blue” etc. etc. etc. A real nostalgia trip.
1969 Ford Cortina Mk2
1957 Austin A35 – Somewhat modified !!
1959 Porsche 356
1969 VW Karmann Ghia
1967 Fiat 500
1924 Bugatti Type 35 – A Veyron prototype ?
1969 VW Karmann Ghia
I should point out that Goodwood is an active airfield, so an unexpected bonus was a number of planes flying in and out. Including these …
But, hey, this post is about automobiles, so back to the main event …
1935 Bentley
1939 Alvis Speed 25 ?
2003 DAX Cobra
1974 Citroen DS
1970 Morris Minor – Far from original with a Rover 3.5L fitted
1965 Austin Westminster Mk II
1947 Bentley
1965 VW Camper
2003 DAX Cobra
1968 Jaguar E-Type
1968 Porsche 911
1965 Ford Mustang
1970 Morris Minor – Far from original with a Rover 3.5L fitted
1939 Oldsmobile
1958 Austin Healey Sprite
1965 Austin Westminster Mk II
1935 Bentley
1950 Bentley
Alvis
1974 Citroen DS
1935 Bentley
1967 Chevrolet Corvette
1935 Bentley
1970 Morris Minor – Far from original with a Rover 3.5L fitted
1952 Citroen Traction Avant
1972 Jaguar E-Type
1964 Austin A40 & 1957 Austin A35
1953 Riley RM
As you can see from the photos, the variety of vehicles on display was vast. The selection that I am posting here is just a fraction of the shots I took and is really only a taster of the caliber of this event.
1970 Dodge Coronet
1973 Hillman Imp – Heavily modified
1965 Pontiac Bonneville
1954 Jaguar XK120
1969 Triumph Herald 13/60
An Ageing Moddy Boy
1965 Pontiac Bonneville
1958 MG Magnette
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Ford Capri
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia
1949 Dodge Pickup
1974 Morris Marina TC
1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport
1955 Triumph TR2
And that is it folks. I hope I haven’t bored you with number of images. I am just amazed and the quality of the vehicles on display. The condition and finish is just a surface visual indication of the love that their owners lavish on them. We musn’t forget the mechanics underneath that classic bodywork.
I thank the owners for bringing their pride and joy along for my pleasure and I also thank the folks that organise these breakfast meets.
The next breakfast meet is Japanese Sunday, on October 7th. I hope to be there, let’s hope the weather is kind again.
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