Goodwood preview: Senna's McLaren, Zonda R, Citroën GT and Grand Prix Sunbeam ...
Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,
As you may have noticed we have been quietly building up to the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed with our recent features of the Bentley Speed 8 and the Williams FW07B. Today we take a closer look at four cars expected to make an appearance at Goodwood between July 3rd and 5th.
One of the most anticipated cars to race up the hill is the McLaren MP4/4 Honda that was used by Ayrton Senna to win his first World Championship. Seeing one of the very best racing cars ever built in action is already a treat but at Goodwood it gets even better: Lewis Hamilton will get a chance to drive the car of his childhood hero and Ayrton's nephew Bruno Senna is also scheduled to drive.
Taking over from the British Motor Show, the Festival of Speed now also serves as the venue for new car introduction. Well over two-dozen cars will celebrate their (British) debut at Goodwood. We are especially looking forward to seeing the Citroën GT Concept in action. As it was originally conceived as a dream car for the popular Gran Turismo computer game, we were very surprised to learn it could actually move. Also built to move, and very quickly, is the Pagani Zonda R. Two years in the making, it was finally revealed earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. Goodwood will be the first opportunity for us to capture the car on the move.
At the traditional auction on Friday, Bonhams offers an eclectic selection of road and racing cars. The sale is highlighted by a race-prepared Ford GT40, which is generally considered to be one of the fastest in existence. Our eye was caught by this fabulous Sunbeam 2-Litre Grand Prix. Four of these were built for the 1922 French Grand Prix and our article includes pictures of both the chassis that will be auctioned and a sister car that is seen in action at Goodwood last year.
Much more Goodwood news can be found in our dedicated Goodwood FoS thread. Tickets are still available and can be ordered on the official Goodwood website. Our full report will follow a few days after the event.
Enjoy the links:
[url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3863/Citroen-GT-Concept.html]2008 Citroën GT Concept - Images, Specifications and Information[/url]
[url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/343/McLaren-MP4-4-Honda.html]1988 McLaren MP4/4 Honda - Images, Specifications and Information[/url]
[url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3129/Pagani-Zonda-R.html]2009 Pagani Zonda R - Images, Specifications and Information[/url]
[url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4190/Sunbeam-2-Litre-Grand-Prix.html]1922 Sunbeam 2-Litre Grand Prix - Images, Specifications and Information[/url]
[url]http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/general-automotive/39743-2009-goodwood-festival-speed-july-3-5-a.html[/url]
[url=http://www.goodwood.co.uk/fos]Goodwood[/url]
Regards,
Wouter Melissen
