17 Sep 2019, 6:35pm
Some Aston Martin greens for Barber's NOT an AM Z3gato build.
A Triumph Swordfish 1500 - On The Road
17 Sep 2019, 6:36pm
For the Tribute builders next door, a 'pit' of Cobras.
( See what I did there?
)
( See what I did there?
)
17 Sep 2019, 7:22pm
Isn't it just a wonder hanging out in the paddock!
18 Sep 2019, 6:36am
I'm still working my way through the photos and I haven't really started on the GoPro footage yet.
But here are a few more…
The Italian Job
There was a collection of iconic vehicles from the film.
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A thing of beauty.
Cars go here.
People go here.
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What is the collective noun for a group of Bentleys?
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I have a video clip of these firing up and boy are they LOUD!
But here are a few more…
The Italian Job
There was a collection of iconic vehicles from the film.
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A thing of beauty.
Cars go here.
People go here.
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What is the collective noun for a group of Bentleys?
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I have a video clip of these firing up and boy are they LOUD!
18 Sep 2019, 6:37am
Tribute Owners Club
I had to keep reminding myself that these cars were NOT from this forum.
Lucky's old car also showed up.
I had to keep reminding myself that these cars were NOT from this forum.
Lucky's old car also showed up.
18 Sep 2019, 6:38am
Volunteering
I was given three afternoon shifts at the gate between the pedal car paddock and the 'real' paddock.
The laminate list on the left of the photo above shows all the passes that will NOT let you into the pits.
The range of people we turned away went from the completely innocent to the active fraudsters.
( One grey haired old man had folded his 2016 pass so you couldn't see the date!
)
There were over 70 Austin J40 pedals cars lined up and they were very popular.
I really liked this mustard yellow one.
Plus the matching car covers looked the part too.
Here are just two examples where the parents were also racing drivers at Goodwood.
They raced on Saturday and Sunday morning and the crowd really cheered them on.
With Jackie Stewart waving the chequered flag at the finish line.
Later on, I saw that Jackie had signed a few of the drivers' racing overalls too.
I was given three afternoon shifts at the gate between the pedal car paddock and the 'real' paddock.
The laminate list on the left of the photo above shows all the passes that will NOT let you into the pits.
The range of people we turned away went from the completely innocent to the active fraudsters.
( One grey haired old man had folded his 2016 pass so you couldn't see the date!
)There were over 70 Austin J40 pedals cars lined up and they were very popular.
I really liked this mustard yellow one.
Plus the matching car covers looked the part too.
Here are just two examples where the parents were also racing drivers at Goodwood.
They raced on Saturday and Sunday morning and the crowd really cheered them on.
With Jackie Stewart waving the chequered flag at the finish line.
Later on, I saw that Jackie had signed a few of the drivers' racing overalls too.
18 Sep 2019, 6:39am
Staff Pass
Don't get me wrong, there is definitely no such thing as a free lunch, as volunteering was bloody hard work.
( Especially, as the sun was on the back of my neck for all three of my shifts, which involved standing for up to 7 hours. )
However, once I started to get the hang of where I could go, I did turn up in a variety of interesting places.
Staff could get a cheap breakfast in a hidden area behind one of the TV screens that were HUGE!
This was the pre-race assembly area.
I thought I'd found the perfect track side viewing spot...
But this area had to be cleared before each of the races started.
So, I moved upstairs, next to the time keepers hut, a few feet from the finish line.
This gave me a great view of the start of the day.
Each race was formally announced.
The 'Lollipop Ladies' were below me.
Looking back, I could also see down into the assembly area.
I assume this building on the other side of the track was for Corporate Hospitality, but what a great view.
This 'butler' was carrying a box of cigars, which were handed out to the top three drivers in each race.
I had a great view of the grid and noticed this car had a couple of panels missing.
( The mechanics were still working on it as it arrived on the grid. )
Note:
You can see where the gear lever is tucked into the side, by the driver's leg.
Don't get me wrong, there is definitely no such thing as a free lunch, as volunteering was bloody hard work.
( Especially, as the sun was on the back of my neck for all three of my shifts, which involved standing for up to 7 hours. )
However, once I started to get the hang of where I could go, I did turn up in a variety of interesting places.
Staff could get a cheap breakfast in a hidden area behind one of the TV screens that were HUGE!
This was the pre-race assembly area.
I thought I'd found the perfect track side viewing spot...
But this area had to be cleared before each of the races started.
So, I moved upstairs, next to the time keepers hut, a few feet from the finish line.
This gave me a great view of the start of the day.
Each race was formally announced.
The 'Lollipop Ladies' were below me.
Looking back, I could also see down into the assembly area.
I assume this building on the other side of the track was for Corporate Hospitality, but what a great view.
This 'butler' was carrying a box of cigars, which were handed out to the top three drivers in each race.
I had a great view of the grid and noticed this car had a couple of panels missing.
( The mechanics were still working on it as it arrived on the grid. )
Note:
You can see where the gear lever is tucked into the side, by the driver's leg.
18 Sep 2019, 6:39am
Racing
To save my legs, I didn't fancy walking any great distance to get a better view of the racing.
Plus my spot near the start/finish line was also in shade and I had a seat.
So here are a few grid shots...
Unfortunately, most of my action shots looked like this.
( Or variations of flowers with just the nose, or tail, of a car in the shot. )
So here are a few where some cars/bikes actually found their way into the frame…
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To save my legs, I didn't fancy walking any great distance to get a better view of the racing.
Plus my spot near the start/finish line was also in shade and I had a seat.
So here are a few grid shots...
Unfortunately, most of my action shots looked like this.
( Or variations of flowers with just the nose, or tail, of a car in the shot. )
So here are a few where some cars/bikes actually found their way into the frame…
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5qRTX5FL0_8H8b2oU08Q2lMOoQJ0bu3-j2rOWVm1keKwrP9DbR2oHDUZ0aTuSiAu34KBTljD_AOLbp_1xqdlUw1QWcwkG4uCn33mHN5lWvEFTY1H4-svR_FlOKUQ0_XvH1q6SffYuOUi4d-ByE8IKVAa_wVKmLg0azyUBbiI5nFHyvNyEboR0gfO3tXuW59SO0OCLGnmyGULQ4UUIIvH9oegRoFw3MR3RgvC5pps_i5Yl59VPuqQGR-CyCc1hnLCI8gKV4IxVsX5PtwvLQUwZen9wUBEqGdVsq_-pVR-JnBWYmkyZ5v6LG5kHFOsMHqVa5u0wAcTRh_JSIwEf8d6ZgkDn3zPUGroEbVn8-6ZWdiDgUgILQu1sb1mL0YRm5A2HOVkQxajHgEJ-obgsZ1m5hJjOJDyao67Ii17Ld4H_XcXBEqjrgCzad_7MEOefUpk2dhFn5hUdTeogcZeY8D9-juRjxakQZmp6iaxeRJb9ttzlb7Ir-F3pMegvOe-zLi3kalBc8bnWy6ERJwZ6zMNANVN5Vuq8F hSczxUOqiCJePwW2ofepbuOO9jGIozZyapFzH_xzwAeCcGsQQu57ME7K8mzTkvYMHxI9dSUD-dE9okBa9yHQY-PIGhxMhAoqGGdckOieCBFMWNYv2E4zv9yYpthjPRJ-OmWg25x6ByaeTCIPv93NfcGQ0=w1147-h860-no[/img]
18 Sep 2019, 6:41am
Name dropping
Obviously, Lord March was there.
Paddy Hopkirk & his car were part of the big celebration of all things Mini.
Billy Monger was driving a specially adapted Mini in the parade.
Derek Bell was one of many racing drivers giving guided tours around the pits.
Dario Franchitti was one of the best dressed men there.
Which was a more impressive fact given that he was also in multiple races over the weekend.
Here he is on the left, in his racing gear, as his Porsche was being pushed back to the pits.
That's all the photos for now and I'll post my replies when I've finished the updates.
Cheers, Paul.
Obviously, Lord March was there.
Paddy Hopkirk & his car were part of the big celebration of all things Mini.
Billy Monger was driving a specially adapted Mini in the parade.
Derek Bell was one of many racing drivers giving guided tours around the pits.
Dario Franchitti was one of the best dressed men there.
Which was a more impressive fact given that he was also in multiple races over the weekend.
Here he is on the left, in his racing gear, as his Porsche was being pushed back to the pits.
That's all the photos for now and I'll post my replies when I've finished the updates.
Cheers, Paul.
18 Sep 2019, 4:18pm
Fantastic, thanks Paul!
19 Sep 2019, 8:02am
Final photo round up...
I loved the colour of this one.
( Plus the shiny parts too. )
A big beast.
While this car cover was clearly custom made...
This Ferrari one seemed more elegant.
Low & Loud.
Various odds & ends
The sheer variety of cars was amazing and their value was staggering!
Looks like I will end up with three GoPro videos:
- Open Paddock Walk
- Restricted Paddock Walk
- Start/Finish Line Action
Once I've finished them and uploaded them to You Tube, I post some links.
Cheers, Paul.
I loved the colour of this one.
( Plus the shiny parts too. )
A big beast.
While this car cover was clearly custom made...
This Ferrari one seemed more elegant.
Low & Loud.
Various odds & ends
The sheer variety of cars was amazing and their value was staggering!
Looks like I will end up with three GoPro videos:
- Open Paddock Walk
- Restricted Paddock Walk
- Start/Finish Line Action
Once I've finished them and uploaded them to You Tube, I post some links.
Cheers, Paul.
19 Sep 2019, 3:15pm
Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
Love the outfit by the way.
I’ve never been but really keen to go next year.
Dave
Love the outfit by the way.
I’ve never been but really keen to go next year.
Dave
22 Sep 2019, 5:20pm
Goodwood Revival 2019 Videos:
Part 1 – Sights and sounds from paddocks and track, plus campsite and journey home.
Running Time 4m 53s
https://youtu.be/J6iuAJ89tHs
Part 2 – A walk around the open paddocks.
Running Time 5m 37s
https://youtu.be/pBEauVl_lRk
Part 3 – A walk around the restricted paddocks.
Running Time 8m 52s
https://youtu.be/y_pF248fYhk
Part 1 – Sights and sounds from paddocks and track, plus campsite and journey home.
Running Time 4m 53s
https://youtu.be/J6iuAJ89tHs
Part 2 – A walk around the open paddocks.
Running Time 5m 37s
https://youtu.be/pBEauVl_lRk
Part 3 – A walk around the restricted paddocks.
Running Time 8m 52s
https://youtu.be/y_pF248fYhk
22 Sep 2019, 9:15pm
Thanks Paul!
23 Sep 2019, 2:24pm
Great Paul thanks - something for everyone!
24 Sep 2019, 5:19am
Molleur, Dave P & Froggyman – A belated cheers gentlemen.
I’d heard a lot about the Goodwood Revival, both on this forum and on TV.
But nothing really prepares you for just how big an event it actually is.
If my car ends up being sold before next year’s event, at least I looked the part this time.
Cheers, Paul.
I’d heard a lot about the Goodwood Revival, both on this forum and on TV.
But nothing really prepares you for just how big an event it actually is.
If my car ends up being sold before next year’s event, at least I looked the part this time.
Cheers, Paul.
24 Sep 2019, 12:57pm
the "Revival" should be on everyone's bucket list!
22 Oct 2019, 4:21pm
Molleur - Agreed.
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It has been a while…
Just a quick update from me, as, prior to today, I hadn't even started the car up since I got back from Goodwood.
But with a rare bit of sunshine overhead, I sneaked out for a very quick spin to Sainsburys earlier.
( Just over 6 miles after a short detour on the way home. )
I'll post a better update another day and I'll also try to get back to replying to other build threads too.
Cheers, Paul.
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It has been a while…
Just a quick update from me, as, prior to today, I hadn't even started the car up since I got back from Goodwood.
But with a rare bit of sunshine overhead, I sneaked out for a very quick spin to Sainsburys earlier.
( Just over 6 miles after a short detour on the way home. )
I'll post a better update another day and I'll also try to get back to replying to other build threads too.
Cheers, Paul.
22 Oct 2019, 6:30pm
Yep more photos please Paul that one didn't work
Cheers, Deggsy
Cheers, Deggsy
23 Oct 2019, 11:53am
your pic have gone I get a no entry sign, other threads are OK, Keith
16 Nov 2019, 1:08pm
MOT #4
The good news is that my car has just passed its MOT.
The bad news is that is now appears that all my photo links are not working here.
So, if there isn't a photo of my car below, taken earlier today, I am completely stuffed.
The good news is that my car has just passed its MOT.
The bad news is that is now appears that all my photo links are not working here.
So, if there isn't a photo of my car below, taken earlier today, I am completely stuffed.
16 Nov 2019, 2:23pm
Looks good Paul!
16 Nov 2019, 3:06pm
OK, I've no idea what is going on with the photos, one minute they are there, then they are gone and then they are back.
Hopefully, the photos in this post will now appear, so going back a few days...
Tuesday
I tried to start the car for the first time in around 3 weeks.
Which combined with the fact is was cold out, meant that the engine struggled to fire up.
In fact, I was just about to give up in order to avoid draining the battery when it finally burst into life.
So I took it for a quick spin to add some fresh petrol which I hoped would help.
Wednesday
I thought one of the bulbs in the main dials had blown, so I hoped it would be a quick fix.
In the end, I spent almost 3 hours F'ing and Blinding and scraping my fingers and hands in the cold.
What a complete nightmare, but at least all the dash lights now worked.
After checking the oil, I even gave the car a bit of a wash.
Then it was off to Enginuity in Acton for some pre-MOT work.
As for the last few years, getting the car to pass the emissions test has been a real pain.
So this time around, the garage would get the engine up first and then get the MOT test.
I also got them to look at the advisories from last time, so it was a 100% clear pass this year.
Saturday
Collected the car and as the weather was not looking promising, just stopped a couple of times.
Post #445 should have the first photo in it and this was the second one.
Note:
This last phone was actually taken with my new phone, as I finally have got one with a camera better than my 'build' camera.
With a bit of luck I will finally get a chance to post the replies to other threads that I've been promising for ages now.
Cheers, Paul.
PS
I also took this photo with my phone as we approach that 'Wembley Henge' time of the year.
Hopefully, the photos in this post will now appear, so going back a few days...
Tuesday
I tried to start the car for the first time in around 3 weeks.
Which combined with the fact is was cold out, meant that the engine struggled to fire up.
In fact, I was just about to give up in order to avoid draining the battery when it finally burst into life.
So I took it for a quick spin to add some fresh petrol which I hoped would help.
Wednesday
I thought one of the bulbs in the main dials had blown, so I hoped it would be a quick fix.
In the end, I spent almost 3 hours F'ing and Blinding and scraping my fingers and hands in the cold.
What a complete nightmare, but at least all the dash lights now worked.
After checking the oil, I even gave the car a bit of a wash.
Then it was off to Enginuity in Acton for some pre-MOT work.
As for the last few years, getting the car to pass the emissions test has been a real pain.
So this time around, the garage would get the engine up first and then get the MOT test.
I also got them to look at the advisories from last time, so it was a 100% clear pass this year.
Saturday
Collected the car and as the weather was not looking promising, just stopped a couple of times.
Post #445 should have the first photo in it and this was the second one.
Note:
This last phone was actually taken with my new phone, as I finally have got one with a camera better than my 'build' camera.
With a bit of luck I will finally get a chance to post the replies to other threads that I've been promising for ages now.
Cheers, Paul.
PS
I also took this photo with my phone as we approach that 'Wembley Henge' time of the year.
16 Nov 2019, 3:22pm
While I try to get to the bottom of the problems with the photos.
Here are a few video links you might like…
This was a great ‘rebody’ for Remembrance Sunday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-50347745/swadlincote-man-85-converts-mobility-scooter-into-tank
Then there was this large scale rebody to make Batmobiles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsMvgDvGdqg
Chip Foose has done an E Type that looks great.
( Apart from the size of the wheels and tyres. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6uF4Qotpg
One for the bike fans who may remember Wayne Rainey.
He has been in a wheelchair for over 20 years, but recently got back on a bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imqwHIjwO2w
And finally, the EuroMillions lottery jackpot is now at over £100m.
So perhaps you might be able to pick up something at this auction.
https://worldwideauctioneers.com/riyadh-auction-salon/inventory/?orderby=lotnumber
Lots to pick from, but I really like #14, #61 & #75.
Here are a few video links you might like…
This was a great ‘rebody’ for Remembrance Sunday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-50347745/swadlincote-man-85-converts-mobility-scooter-into-tank
Then there was this large scale rebody to make Batmobiles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsMvgDvGdqg
Chip Foose has done an E Type that looks great.
( Apart from the size of the wheels and tyres. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6uF4Qotpg
One for the bike fans who may remember Wayne Rainey.
He has been in a wheelchair for over 20 years, but recently got back on a bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imqwHIjwO2w
And finally, the EuroMillions lottery jackpot is now at over £100m.
So perhaps you might be able to pick up something at this auction.
https://worldwideauctioneers.com/riyadh-auction-salon/inventory/?orderby=lotnumber
Lots to pick from, but I really like #14, #61 & #75.
8 Dec 2019, 5:01pm
Swordfish Sleigh
Finally some car related news from me…
Needed to drop off some Christmas pressies, so loaded up.
Then had a trouble free run into Shepherds Bush.
In a great bit of timing I turned a corner on the way home and found myself behind a vintage Alfa.
Not an expert, but something like a 6C, as the bonnet was almost as long as my car.
With nose-to-tail traffic along the A40, I was eventually able to pull along side for a brief chat.
"Nice day for it" always seems to go down well as a conversation starter.
( Especially as the couple inside had even more layers on that I did. )
I then left them and headed for B&Q to pick up some lights for my mum's house.
I quite liked this view in the B&Q car park.
In other news, I finally managed to get a new 'real work' project.
Which means I can delay the sale of the car until the New Year when the warm weather returns.
With a bit of luck, I will get the front inner wheel arches and a tonneau cover sorted out before then.
Until next time, take care, Paul.
Finally some car related news from me…
Needed to drop off some Christmas pressies, so loaded up.
Then had a trouble free run into Shepherds Bush.
In a great bit of timing I turned a corner on the way home and found myself behind a vintage Alfa.
Not an expert, but something like a 6C, as the bonnet was almost as long as my car.
With nose-to-tail traffic along the A40, I was eventually able to pull along side for a brief chat.
"Nice day for it" always seems to go down well as a conversation starter.
( Especially as the couple inside had even more layers on that I did.
)I then left them and headed for B&Q to pick up some lights for my mum's house.
I quite liked this view in the B&Q car park.
In other news, I finally managed to get a new 'real work' project.
Which means I can delay the sale of the car until the New Year when the warm weather returns.
With a bit of luck, I will get the front inner wheel arches and a tonneau cover sorted out before then.
Until next time, take care, Paul.