| Go to the Goodwood Revival and arrive on
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| | raced at Goodwood in those glory years,
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| the Orient Express
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| | there's a chance it will compete in 2006.
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| Ask anyone who's been there and they'll
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| | And let me remind those who have never
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| tell you the annual Goodwood Revival is
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| | witnessed vintage auto racing, it is no
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| the greatest vintage motorsport event in
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| | parade. This competition's for real.
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| the world. It celebrates the glory days
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| | Aside from what occurs on track, all
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| of the original Goodwood Motor Circuit
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| | sorts of interesting activity is offered
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| which, along with Silverstone, was
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| | to the spectators, including that
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| Britain's leading motor race venue from
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| | wonderful period atmosphere. Staff and
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| 1948 to 1966. The Goodwood Revival is
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| | competitors dress in period clothing from
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| also the only sporting event set entirely
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| | the 40s and 50s, as do the majority of
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| to a period theme.
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| | visitors, who consider it part of the
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| To attend the Goodwood Revival, which
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| | fun. Bands play authentic 1950s music,
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| takes place on September 16, 17, and 18
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| | food outlets sell fish and chips wrapped
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| of 2006, is to live in the 50's again.
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| | in 1950s newspapers. Modern vehicles are
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| They say you can't go back? "They"
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| | not allowed within the circuit perimeter
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| haven't been to Goodwood.
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| | throughout the weekend; period vehicles
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| The circuit lies on an estate owned by
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| | provide essential services and competitor
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| Lord March, a vintage racing enthusiast
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| | support.
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| who loves the sport so much he restored
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| | How to get to Goodwood? North Americans
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| the track to the way it was in its
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| | and those from other far-away continents
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| heyday; who goes to great lengths to
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| | will begin their journey to the UK by
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| ensure that everything is period
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| | air. Europeans may fly, or drive and take
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| authentic; who uses his personal
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| | a ferry. But if I were lucky enough to
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| resources to support the organisation of
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| | visit the 2006 Goodwood Revival, I would
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| two remarkable events.
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| | take advantage of a most unusual
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| The first is the Festival of Speed, which
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| | opportunity. I'd luxuriate in the Orient
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| takes place each year in June, and the
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| | Express railway train from London.
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| second is the annual Goodwood Revival,
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| | The modern-day Orient Express is no
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| subject of our story.
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| | longer a London-Paris-Istanbul adventure,
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| During the Revival's three days a series
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| | though such long-distance train journeys
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| of historic races is held featuring cars
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| | are the bedrock of the company's
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| from various periods, many of them driven
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| | activities. It is now a travel-marketing
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| by motorsport heros past and present. Sir
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| | business offering historic coaches and
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| Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham, John
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| | engines and old-world service to a
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| Surtees, Phil Hill, Derek Bell, David
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| | variety of destinations. One such journey
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| Coulthard, Damon Hill, and Johnny Herbert
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| | is an exclusive trip from London to our
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| have taken part in previous Goodwood
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| | Goodwood Revival. The price includes
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| Revival meetings. This year's races will
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| | connections, admission, champagne, and of
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| no doubt include some of those names
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| | course, those wonderful Orient Express
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| along with others from racing's glorious
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| | three-course dinners.
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| history.
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| | Such a trip isn't cheap (see link below)
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| The variety of competing cars is
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| | but if you're willing to ship yourself to
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| mind-boggling. Spectators will hear the
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| | London those extra dollars could be money
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| bark of golden-age Grand Prix cars from
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| | well-spent. Imagine arriving at a period
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| the fifties and sixties, thrill to the
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| | race circuit in a vintage railway train
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| thunder of sports and GT cars, enjoy the
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| | and disembarking in a 1950s outfit! If
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| sounds of historic saloon (sedan to you)
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| | there's anything more romantic for a
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| cars from Britain and the US, and warm to
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| | vintage or classic car fan, I can't
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| seldom-seen Formula Juniors. If a car
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| | imagine what that could be.
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