Goodwood Revival

[Inspire]

So, I’m debating whether I should go to the Revival next year.

My uncertainty is that, it appears, the Revival is aimed at generation before me. I’ve no particular desire to get dressed up and relive something that happened before I was born! That said, there do seem to be lots of people that attend each year my age (I’m 47)

So, opinions please? For what it is worth, I already have tickets for the Members’ Meeting and FoS next year.

Thanks

Rob

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Depends really. If you like cars, good racing & interesting aircraft you should go.

If not, then no, it's not for you.

(The dressing up thing is tangential to a degree)

[Stick Legs]

I’m 47 & love Revival.

You don’t have to go full Wing Commander.

This was us last year.

[No ideas for a name]

Inspire said:

So, I’m debating whether I should go to the Revival next year.

My uncertainty is that, it appears, the Revival is aimed at generation before me. I’ve no particular desire to get dressed up and relive something that happened before I was born! That said, there do seem to be lots of people that attend each year my age (I’m 47)

So, opinions please? For what it is worth, I already have tickets for the Members’ Meeting and FoS next year.

Thanks

Rob

If you go, make sure you are 'comfortable'... both with the style you project, and the suitability for the conditions. If 'dressing up' doesn't suit you - then don't do it. It is easy to fit in without going over the top and feeling awkward.

The first few times I went (15 odd years ago), I went with an 'outfit' as I thought it was necessary - now not so much. I still go in a jacket and tie but is 'normal' and wouldn't look out of place anywhere.

The dressing up part, though very much encouraged by Goodwood, is false. The history presented never happened.
If you take a look back at period photos no one was dressed as presented at Goodwood. It seems spectators were mostly shirts, macs and flat caps.
Quick image search... Not Goodwood, but Aintree, 1961, gives an idea,


The military period is fair enough - but is not related to the motor racing part. The place would have been full of airmen, not so many Admirals as you see from time to time.
Goodwood tries to bind its fashion stuff with the motor racing - its fashion event didn't take off on its own.
Most of the Revival is theatre. If you or your partner like the dressing up element, then go for it. If not just go for the motor racing - just don't turn up in something that will stand out.

[ettore]

There are people from every age and generation - its really not an old persons event...

You don't need to actively 'dress up' - although plenty do and love it. Easy to fit in with a jacket and tie.

[WombleCate]

What do you get the most joy from?

Members' Meeting is one of my favourite days out in the year. Watching Capris race Camaros and SD1s with a few minis thrown in, while drinking beer in the afternoon spring sunshine (except one year) what's not to love. Yet, I have never been to revival.

I'm also in my late 40s.

So if your joy comes from a specific period of cars, there are other Events (Spa Classic, Brands in June, Silverstone Festival). There are so many events that choosing is the biggest challenge.

[Lightweight79]

Personally I don't have an issue with the 'dressing up' , think it adds something to the event and makes it unique, also a good way of your partner participating if she isn't a petrol head (mine is - loves the racing but also the clothes etc of the period).

I think at revival you'd feel odd if you weren't - admittedly no need to go full admiral or tweed but most people would have suitable clothes in their wardrobes with a few accessories.

Members meeting seems to be the one now that's has a divide, with some embracing the original 'country attire' (tweed etc) promoted at the first (72nd?) meet but now people seem to come in jeans / casual clothing.

Incidentally I'm 49.

[Dbag101]

The thing that does make me chuckle ( a bit ) at the Revival, is the amount of ‘top brass’ military uniforms that are worn. If there had actually been that amount of top brass, during the war (s). They would have been done and dusted in minutes. Actually, thinking about that, maybe not

[nicanary]

Dbag101 said:

The thing that does make me chuckle ( a bit ) at the Revival, is the amount of ‘top brass’ military uniforms that are worn. If there had actually been that amount of top brass, during the war (s). They would have been done and dusted in minutes. Actually, thinking about that, maybe not

I think it's just the easy option for some people. Hire from a fancy dress shop rather than assemble an outfit from judicious shopping.Quite possibly it'll be the only time they attend so why buy stuff you'll never use again?

Having said that, yes, they do look ridiculous. I suspect a rear-admiral racing enthusiast would have attended a meeting in his civvies.

(I've seen all sorts - Elvis, the Beatles, the Pope, numerous monks, a bevy of schoolboys in shorts and caps, I just don't get it. Do they think it's actually supposed to be fancy dress ? I believe there was supposed to be a clamp-down on stupidity and the organisers hinted they would refuse entry, but how do you enforce that when people have forked out their hard-earned cash ?)

[No ideas for a name]

nicanary said:

(I've seen all sorts - Elvis, the Beatles, the Pope, numerous monks, a bevy of schoolboys in shorts and caps, I just don't get it. Do they think it's actually supposed to be fancy dress ? I believe there was supposed to be a clamp-down on stupidity and the organisers hinted they would refuse entry, but how do you enforce that when people have forked out their hard-earned cash ?)

There is a bloke that goes to every event dressed as a Duke!

[Terminator X]

It's a time when cars were great, the noise and the smells! I've only been once but I loved it.

TX.

[Inspire]

Thanks all. Food for thought.

I can dress smartly (although my wife disagrees) so I think it’s a yes for me.

Thanks

Rob

[e600]

This year, admittedly it was very wet.

[WombleCate]

Lightweight79 said:

Incidentally I'm 49.

Have you got a vanity nickname? Should your model year suffix make you Lightweight75 or at a push Lightweight74?

I'm a '75. A great year Jag XJS, Porsche Turbo, Lancia MonteCarlo, Ferrari 308, oh, and the Triumph TR7...

[Dan_The_Man]

Our first time this year, we got dressed up however we did bring a jeep for the D-Day parade. I think you should make a bit of an effort, a tenner for a tweed jacket from the charty shop, either way it's a good day out.

[ffc]

I go cos I love the racing. I don't dress up but enjoy the spectacle and appreciate the efforts that others make. I much prefer it to FoS which is a giant car show.

[Lightweight79]

WombleCate said:

Lightweight79 said:

Incidentally I'm 49.

Have you got a vanity nickname? Should your model year suffix make you Lightweight75 or at a push Lightweight74?

I'm a '75. A great year Jag XJS, Porsche Turbo, Lancia MonteCarlo, Ferrari 308, oh, and the Triumph TR7...

Ha Ha - No, the 79 isn't in any way linked to my DOB, I own a 1979 Series 3 'lightweight' landrover - hence the name

[ecsrobin]

Dan_The_Man said:

Our first time this year, we got dressed up however we did bring a jeep for the D-Day parade. I think you should make a bit of an effort, a tenner for a tweed jacket from the charty shop, either way it's a good day out.

The drivers hat is incorrect to the rest of the uniform

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

ecsrobin said:

Dan_The_Man said:

Our first time this year, we got dressed up however we did bring a jeep for the D-Day parade. I think you should make a bit of an effort, a tenner for a tweed jacket from the charty shop, either way it's a good day out.

The drivers hat is incorrect to the rest of the uniform

Well, if we are being like that it's driver's.

[mattdavies]

I have been going since my mid-late twenties. I do dress up which originally I thought was a bad idea, however I would suggets you at least try the staple Chino's, Country shirt, Tweed Jacket and a flat cap. This outfit is £20 at a charity shop, there are plenty dressed in this sort of attire. It doesnt sound like you will but do not do the cheap fancy dress nylon sorts.

The racing and noise is great. Also you can take the missus, she can spedn amoney and time getting dressed up and enjoy a overpriced glass of Champagne. There are plenty of women who turn up year on year, from what I can ascertain this is because they enjoy the atmophere.