Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018: classic stars of the show

The Festival of Speed isn’t just about brand new supercars.

Cartier is laying on an exhibition of amazing & glamorous classic cars at a venue next to Goodwood House.

This year, there were a couple of special themes. One was a display of very early electric cars, mostly from the dawn of the 20th century. The other were of cars from 1993 – to tie in with the year the event was first held. Here’s our pick of the bunch:

1993 Jaguar XJ220

1993 was the year of the first Goodwood Festival of Speed, and a number of cars featuring date from that year in celebration. That includes this XJ220 supercar, underappreciated at the time but now increasingly valuable.

1994 Bugatti EB110 SS

The EB110 was the first new Bugatti in 30 years when it first appeared in 1991. This SS edition was good for 216mph; just 31 were made.

1994 Aston Martin DB7

You may have seen this car before – no, really, this exact one. The 10th DB7 ever made, it served as the original press car and was used in all the company’s official press photography when the car was launched. The signature of its designer Ian Callum is on the dashboard.

1994/1999 De Tomaso Guara Spider

The mid-engined V8 Guara was originally sold as coupe, but Spider and Barchetta open top versions came later. This Spider is one of just four ever produced.

1972 Monteverdi 375L

This glorious machine originally built by the Swiss businessman Peter Monteverdi (1934-98) features a Chrysler V8.

1967 Ferrari 365 California

First shown in 1965, the 365 features a 4.4-litre V12. This gorgeous example was imported to Los Angeles, suitably enough, in 1967 and spent most of its life in the US. Today, Californias are very rare and valuable.

Aston Martin DBS V8

The William Towns designed DBS first arrived in 1967, initially with power from a 4-litre straight-six. Later, it was fitted with a 5.3-litre V8, as featured here. This car has been restored to concours condition.

1968 Iso Grifo 7-litre Can AM

With Bertone styling and engineering from former Ferrari technical supremo Giotto Bizzarrini, the Grifo caused a sensation when revealed in 1963. It featured a Chevrolet V8, and in 1968 was fitted with a 7-litre, good for 185mph. 412 were made. Still used today, a recent rolling road test measured 450 horses hidden beneath its bonnet.

1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette

This glorious machine ushered in the era of the production car tailfin, as championed by GM design chief Harley Earl. Earl would later wage war with Chrysler's Virgil Exner over the shape and form of the ultimate tailfin.

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

10 years on, and tailfins were still very much in fashion. This landship – 5715mm (225in) – featured breakthrough luxury including power for seats, windows, roof, aerial, and locks. A lazy 6.4-litre V8 delivered 345bhp.

1960 Chrysler 300E Convertible

Styled by Virgil Exner, the 300 was built from 1955  to 1965. Just 125 convertibles were made, and featured seats that swivel towards the kerb with the doors open to aid access.

1958 Edsel Citation Convertible

Edsel was a new mid-range make from Ford, named after Henry’s only son, who pre-deceased his father in 1943, aged 49. This particular model was the top of the new range, featuring a 6.4-litre V8. The Edsel became a byword for corporate failure, but today they have quite a following, and are highly collectible in part for the reason Edsel failed in the first place: there are not many around.

1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’

First shown at the 1968 Paris auto show, the 365 was designed by Pininfarina. Power was from a 4.4-litre V12. The Daytona name was never official.

1923 Ford Model T Doctors Coupe

15 million Model Ts were built, of which 313,000 were this Doctors Coupe version. And yes, they were apparently very popular with country doctors.

1956 Porsche 356A Speedster

This beautifully presented machine is one of the stars of the exhibit – suitably enough as the Festival as a whole is celebrating 70 years of the 356: Porsche’s first production car.

1958 Jaguar XK150 Coupe, coachwork by Ghia-Aigle

Based on the XK150 of 1957-61, this two-door was designed by Pietro Frua with coachwork from the Swiss firm Ghia Aigle. 

1956 Porsche 356 pre-A Speedster

We make no apology for including another 356 Speedster, as this example is spectacular. This particular example features an uprated 1582cc ‘super’ engine, giving 70bhp instead of the 55bhp of the standard model.

1970 Citroen M35

This beautiful machine is, believe it or not, a 2CV underneath. This experimental M35 model is a development of the Ami 8 model, and equipped with a rotary engine. The car was supplied to select customers for their feedback. They seemed to like it, and the engine went into the Citroen GS, where it proved a disaster: its huge thirst was not widely welcomed just at the time oil prices had gone through the roof in 1973.

1919 Ford Model TT Shell Fuel Tanker

The all-conquering Model T spawned a whole range of commercial vehicles, including a role as a fuel tanker as shown here. First seen in 1917, the truck featured a longer chassis frame than the standard Model T. An original tanker model, it was fully restored recently. Magnificent!

1955/1963 Jaguar XK140 Coupe – coachwork by Michelotti

This barn find car was damaged in a crash in 1957 and sent to coachbuilder Michelotti for a facelift. The car was sold at auction in aid of charity for £315,438. The buyer was Jaguar Land Rover, which intends to restore the car to its former glory.

1902 XXXI Columbia Electric

As if to emphasise the fact that electric cars have been around for a long time, the exhibition featured a range of interesting machines from the early days of driving. This car was produced by Pope in Hartford, Connecticut, and purchased by the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn in 1936. It was later sold and it’s been in the UK since 1975.

1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

The XK120 was the star of the 1948 Earl’s Court motor show, and showed Jaguar getting back on track after the war years. It was designed especially for the US market, where it was a success; this one was originally delivered to a buyer in Los Angeles.

1912 Baker Electric DA

Cleveland, Ohio company Baker became one of the US’s largest makers of electric vehicles. Average speed of this model was 20mph, with a range of 60 miles. Baker was out of business by 1915, by which time the internal combustion engine ruled the roost.

1901 Pope Waverley Model 22

Another vehicle made by Pope of Connecticut, this machine was run by the Harrods department store as a delivery van. Power was 3hp, range was 20 miles and top speed 15mph. It’s still owned by Harrods and is used for promotional purposes.

1899 Cleveland Sperry

This is one of two last surviving cars from this Ohio maker, and has accomplished four London to Brighton vintage car runs.