At a special press preview last week in front of Goodwood House, Lord March outlined the plans for this season's Festival of Speed and Revival. He announced the main theme for the Festival (Viva Veloce - The Passion for Speed) and the subjects of the parades during the Revival (John Surtees and BRM). The biggest news was the addition of a fourth day to the Festival of Speed. Dubbed the 'Moving Motor Show', it will enable manufacturers to not only show their latest cars but also have potential customers sample them on a special route, which includes the famous hill. After the announcements a few dozen vintage and modern machinery were let loose, both on the hill climb and on the rally stage on the top of the hill. Journalists were offered rides and we ended the day strapped in a Lancia 037. Before that we were treated to the first public outing of the McLaren MP4-12C road car and a very rare appearance of a Jaguar XJR-14 in action. Other highlights included a beautifully patinated Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Fangio's famous Maserati 250 F and the UDT-Laystall Ferrari 250 GTO.
Full details on the upcoming events at Goodwood can be found in our Goodwood Preview, which is illustrated by a 110-shot gallery.
Yesterday the late Ayrton Senna would have turned 50. That occasion was marked at Goodwood through the presence of a Toleman TG 183B, which was the first ever Formula 1 car raced by the Brazilian legend. He used the car for the first four races of the 1984 in anticipation of the TG 184, in which he would shine at that year's Monaco Grand Prix. Designed by Rory Byrne the TG 183B was a development of the first carbon fibre Toleman F1 car. In ground-effect form the TG 183 was used in the second half of 1982. The TG 183B was created to comply with the new flat-bottom regulations introduced at the start of 1983. Towards the end of the season, the car started to work really well and 10 points were scored in the last four Grands Prix. In his four races with the car, Senna managed to finish sixth twice, scoring the first two points of his career. The TG 183B at Goodwood had been freshly restored and we expect it to be back in July for the Festival of Speed.

Enjoy the links:

2010 Goodwood Preview

1983 Toleman TG 183B Hart - Images, Specifications and Information