Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2009 - Friday: 03-07-09

[RomeoRaiderZ]

I'll be there, , as Jennifer's bought me a ticket for the whole weekend as an early birthday present, .

Look forward to meeting you - will be good to put a face to a name before Mallorca, .

(Sorry, couldn't see the RSVP reply thingy, )

[JonSpiderMan]

Nice one RR, be good to have a meet up and a chat.. I'll PM you my number so you can call me on the day, the Mito GTA's going to be there so Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

[RomeoRaiderZ]

So that's 2 'extras' for me to look forward to then, Jonathan - meeting you and the Mito GTA, .

Don't know which car I'll be coming in now as the 159 has decided to throw a few spanners in the works - first the internal bonnet release sheared off (which it's going into the dealer tomorrow to have fixed) and then tonight on the way home there was a loud metallic bang followed by a repetitive clunking noise so methinks that'll be a driveshaft away then . It still drives but it's turning heads for all the wrong reasons Just got to wait for event number 3 now .

i will be a maybe on this one....would love to go but got to see what the pennies look like

[jj147]

Was then going to start a thread to see who is going ... and then I saw this! Will be going in the GTA with a mate and his girlfriend for the full 3 days.

[Transco010]

I'm going Sat & Sun.

[Grumpy]

Got my tickets yesterday, I'll be there!

[baby278278]

Who's been to this before ????

[jj147]

Originally Posted by baby278278

Who's been to this before ????

This is my first time, a few chaps at work are serial offenders and go year after year and one is a marshal there.

I saw on the website yesterday they have confirmed the supercar lineup and new models being unveiled

[baby278278]

I really do have to go then

[jj147]

Originally Posted by baby278278

I really do have to go then

From the Goodwood FoS website:

"Supercars set to make their UK debuts will include the targa-top Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport, the awesome Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren SLR Stirling Moss, Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M, Pagani Zonda R and the wild Tramontana from Spain. Other Goodwood debutants include the Porsche Panamera S, Audi R8 V10, Morgan Aero SuperSports, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Lotus Evora, Lexus LF-A and Nissan’s new GT-R Spec V and 370Z."

I am going to try and steal that Zonda R!!

[baby278278]

No mention of the supercar Mi.To GTA

[JonSpiderMan]

Originally Posted by jj147

From the Goodwood FoS website:

"Supercars set to make their UK debuts will include the targa-top Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport, the awesome Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren SLR Stirling Moss, Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M, Pagani Zonda R and the wild Tramontana from Spain. Other Goodwood debutants include the Porsche Panamera S, Audi R8 V10, Morgan Aero SuperSports, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Lotus Evora, Lexus LF-A and Nissan’s new GT-R Spec V and 370Z."

I am going to try and steal that Zonda R!!

Not forgetting the Mito GTA

KT are you going on the friday?

[baby278278]

I havent got a ticket yet but I think I will come down for the Friday There are plenty of tickets on Ebay so I might grab one off there

Have you been before Jon ?

[JonSpiderMan]

Originally Posted by baby278278

I havent got a ticket yet but I think I will come down for the Friday There are plenty of tickets on Ebay so I might grab one off there

Have you been before Jon ?

Yep.. been a few times, prefer the Friday as it's not as packed with people so you can have a good look around the cars, plus it's cheaper to get in

It's a great day out.. the noise is amazing when you get the supercars and the F1 cars coming up the hill.

Just bring loads of memory sticks for your camera..

[baby278278]

Ahhh cool
I'll have to go get me a ticket now and book the day off work

[jj147]

Originally Posted by JonSpiderMan

Not forgetting the Mito GTA

Ocourse!

I know it doesn't fit with the ideal of the Alfa forum, but really looking forward to the collection of Silver Arrows racers. Amazing engineering, been to the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart and they were

[JonSpiderMan]

Don't forget the wacky racers as well

[baby278278]

Oh I remember seeing pics of them last year

[baby278278]

I got my ticket this evening

GET IN !

[Transco010]

I've got grandstand tickets again-but this year they are "roving" ones-so you can sit in any of the grandstands-I usually go in the Paddock-opp the pits-but I'm looking forward to having a try in all of them this year.

[Green_Rizla]

Originally Posted by baby278278

Who's been to this before ????

I been ................. and IMO it 'aint worth the money.............. In fact, IMO it's not worth bothering with............. I had two tickets given me by one of mt suppliers and I gave them away......

Cheers to All
Peter

[jj147]

Originally Posted by Green_Rizla

I been ................. and IMO it 'aint worth the money.............. In fact, IMO it's not worth bothering with............. I had two tickets given me by one of mt suppliers and I gave them away......

Cheers to All
Peter

That's interesting to hear as everybody I have spoken to who goes regularly can't speak highly enough of it; one of the reasons we have bought tickets for the 3 days (for the first time atleast!).

Do you mind me asking what your reasons are??

[Green_Rizla]

Originally Posted by jj147

That's interesting to hear as everybody I have spoken to who goes regularly can't speak highly enough of it; one of the reasons we have bought tickets for the 3 days (for the first time atleast!).

Do you mind me asking what your reasons are??

...........It's probably a "Me Thing" that's why I was careful to emphasise it was in my opinion.

I just got very bored ............. Looking at a load of old cars some of them were very nice........... several car dealers stands, I guess they are ok if you are looking to buy a new car ........... The usual over priced and "cr*p" foodstalls ............ and I'd had enough in under an hour...............But it was 5 years ago when I went, so it's probably better now ???

............. and at £48.00 ?????

............. Hope you all enjoy.

Cheers to All
Peter