The meeting really does draw some of the very best machinery and the drivers to go with it. Such great names as Barry Sheen Derek Bell, Stirling Moss and many others could be seen round and about. What is even better, they all appeared to be enjoying themselves tremendously.

The Alfa Romeo 159 "Alfetta " was making one of it's rare appearances with Derby driver Willie Green driving for Carlo Vogele. Willie on the Goodwood Trophy in fine style putting the 1948 car through it's paces. That model was of course, in it's day, a world beater taking the likes of Farina to win throughout the circuits of the day.

More Ford GT40's were competing together this weekend since 1966 (. They were of course all-conquering at Le Mans at that time. The four cars took part in the Whitsun Trophy, giving the public a glimpse of the superb tractability which gave them the edge in their time. Richard Attwood had elected to drive one although his great Le Mans win of 1970 was in a Porsche 917.

Another fine collection on view and paraded during the weekend was the E-Type Jaguar feature. Many interesting and little seen cars appeared including both of the. Dick Protheroe CUT 7 cars, the first one being a D-type engined competition car the second having the standard E-Type engine 9 Lightweight models were on Display and four of that great Jaguar exponent, Briggs Cunningham had shown up too.

The cars in the paddock ranged from the diminutive 500cc formula (A large contingent of Coopers for the ohn Cooper Tribute), through the Formula Junior ranks and on through the saloon cars of he sixties, including the immensely successful Lotus Cortinas and Mini-Cooper 'S's with the cream of sports racing and historic grand prix cars topping the bill.

The Formula Junior racing continues to gain popularity and there was a very good turn out for this relatively inexpensive and highly competitive class. Rare makes ere on display from the original Bond to the Peugeot engined Focus Mk III from Sweden. Michaela Axelsson was campaigning the Lotus 18 from the family's extensive collection of Lotus cars.

Barry Williams had a busy weekend with 4 drives lined up. However, this turned out to be three drives for his co-driver Phillip Nelson rendered the Lotus Cortina hors-de-combat prior to the St. Mary's Trophy race. ferme. Jonathan Suckling.was also left high and dry by Tiff Needell who had a mishap in the Jaguar Mk 2.

A fine display of vintage aircraft graced the airfield area, Spitfire, Hurricanes, Merlin Mustangs and a flypast of the Battle of Britain planes from R.A.F., Conningsby, which include the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. A De Havilland Dove was taking up paying passengers throughout the weekend so the sky was fairly busy for most of the time.

The events in New York earlier in the week had affected even this far flung corner and the Cobra contingent who had been expecting Phil Remington, one of the godfathers of the Cobra concern to come over from Los Angeles were very thoughtfully collecting signatures from all and sundry upon plastic banners to send to him as a small consolation.

As did many public events over that weekend, the Revival Meeting arranged a short service followed by a two minute silence as a mark of support and respect. This was extremely moving, the jeeps and American military uniforms added to the moment as the Mustangs flew past the lowered Stars and Stripes after the silence.

The racing was as ever entertaining and exciting. We will be giving photo
cover and results in a separate article at a later date.

One of the points that should be mentioned was the thoughtful availability
of mobility scooters for the disabled at a very reasonable rate for a days hire. This does make such a lot of difference to the less agile amongst us and I applaud the provision of such a facility.

This meeting deservedly is regarding as one of the best in the motor sporting calendar. It is obvious that much planning and sheer hard work goes into making it so. Well done all at Goodwood, we look forward to this becoming a British institution in years to come. In the meantime, I must go to look through Auntie's wardrobe for next year, must get into the spirit of it.