All you classic car enthusiasts who are particularly interested in sports and racing cars from the past may be interested to read that the Goodwood Festival will soon be upon us. In fact, the event is scheduled to take place between the 6th to 8th September 2024 in the West Sussex countryside. It will be an opportunity to see some quality classic vehicles and see some well-known racing drivers from the past and present.

The Goodwood Motor Circuit was first opened in 1948 by the 9th Duke of Richmond on which the likes of Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Stirling Moss have driven.

This year’s event will be the first time that racing has taken place at Goodwood just using sustainable fuel. Apparently, classic sports/racing cars will require no adaption and performance should not be impacted in a negative way. There will be a number of classic racing/sports car races taking place with a number of well-known racing drivers.

On the 7th September 2024 there will be a Bonhams auction taking place of collectors’ cars and automobilia so why not get yourself along and see what is being offered for sale For instance, there is a 1935 Aston Martin Ulster with an estimated sale price of between £500,000 to £700,000. Alternatively, why not cast your eyes over a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Spider Re-Creation that has an estimated sale price of between £475,000 to £650,000. How about a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring 2.7 Liter Coupe that comes with an estimated sale price of between £400,000 to £500,000.

On the Automobilia side of things, why not take a look some used 1997 McLaren Mercedes racing overalls by SPARCO worn by no less than the ex- Formula 1 racing driver called David Coulthard that have an estimated sale price of between £2,000 to £3,000. Perhaps even more famous could be a pair of racing overalls worn by no less than Sir Stirling Moss from the late 1950s to 1960.

This really does sound like an event not to be missed so why not see if you can get hold of a ticket.