Classic Racer

REVIVE AND THRIVE!

A great historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme, the Goodwood Revival is an immersive celebration of a less disposable world, where ‘make do and mend’ was a way of life, ensuring a legacy of treasured cars, bikes, vehicles and aircraft and vintage fashion that has survived across the generations.

‘Revive & thrive,’ is the thoroughly modern ethos that drives the event forward, showcasing creative ways to live more sustainably and the community of incredible people who revive time-worn treasures.

The unmistakable sight and sound of three Spitfires with 27 litre Merlin engines greeted me each morning as

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