2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
This year’s sculpture celebrates Mazda with a pair of the Japanese firm’s Group C cars.
Every year, Charles Gordon-Lennox, the Earl of March and owner of the Goodwood Estate, organizes the “world’s largest automotive garden party,” according to Forbes. The Festival of Speed (FoS) — which was established in 1993 — is an event like no other, unique and easily one of the ultimate destinations for both automotive and racing enthusiasts. Here’s why:
This Ferrari P4/5 is based on the Enzo, but with a new body designed and built by Pininfarina.
The FoS features the best drivers, as well as the — rarest and most sought-after — models on the planet. According to Gizmag, you might find yourself standing next to a living legend such as Stirling Moss, or browsing a collection of priceless historical artifacts that might include an Aston Martin DBR2 or Mercedes-Benz W 196 S. There’s so much to see — and with 100,000-plus attendees per day — (it’s a four-day event), you can’t experience it all, but you’ll still get your fill of incredible cars.
1995 Bugatti EB110 SS, with bodywork designed by Marcello Gandini
This year’s famous motor sport event was held between June 25-28. It included a demonstration of the new Aston Martin Vulcan: a track-only, limited edition supercar. With 800 horses on tap and a 7.0-liter V-12 under the hood, this vehicle is capable of reaching the 60 miles-per-hour mark in under three seconds.
This McLaren F1 was presented to McLaren Formula One driver Michael Andretti when he raced for the team in 1993.
McLaren also took the opportunity to showcase a real beauty — the new 570S — which made its debut at the 2015 FoS. It’s the automaker’s most affordable and least powerful model in the lineup — and according to GT Spirit — it’s also the loudest “road-going” vehicle to be offered by the McLaren. In fact, some spectators say its “vocals” surpass that of the track-only P1 GTR.
The most famous race car of all, the orange and blue Gulf Porsche 917K.
Another noteworthy vehicle is the Koeniggseg Agera R. Britain’s Auto Express caught this beast on camera sporting blue and black carbon fiber — a stunning view — for anyone that has their eye on this exclusive hypercar. Its twin-turbocharged V-8 churns out a total 1,140-horsepower, and the Agera R will sprint from zero-to-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
A 1969 Ferrari 312P that finished second behind a Ford GT40 on its first outing at the Sebring 12 Hours in 1969.
The FoS also features an impressive list of classic cars, such as the Ferrari-based 250 GT Zagato of the 1950s — the one sporting a double-bubble roof. It’s a rare gem indeed, as this limited-edition model is just one of five to exist in the world. And only three of them include the iconic roofline.
Check out the videos from Goodwood Road & Racing to see what the event is all about.
Photo Credit: Max Earey
