Kim Taylor-Smith and Adrian, his friend’s son
‘I bought the Ferrari for racing and have owned it for six years. I race it mostly in Italy, where it spent most of its life. The previous owner used to do local hillclimbs. I’ve done loads of events in it, including this year’s Mille Miglia. I like driving in Italy because the people all love it over there and give you a wave. It has proved to be very reliable. I come to Goodwood every year and wouldn’t miss it but I’ve never raced here. Normally my family don’t get involved with my racing but they all come to Goodwood on Sunday and we have a lovely time. It’s a big social gathering.’

Nigel Colyer (left) and friend Richard Maylam
‘I bought this car in 1985 for £3000 with 54,000 miles on the clock and a very worn-out engine, but I haven’t touched the body or paintwork since. It’s very original and has still only done 65,000. It’s a real pleasure to drive and even more of a pleasure to listen to. My two kids love it when I take them to school in it. I also have a Jowett Javelin and a Jowett Jupiter that belonged to my father.’

Andy Milne (left) and friend Julian Caston
‘I am a Rover fan through and through and have owned 30 or so of them. With that big V8 lump the P6 will cope with any modern-day traffic, and I get about 18mpg, but I never listen to the radio. I just wind down the window and listen to the engine instead. I’ve had the car about 2½ years and use it lots, but it’s completely original and has covered only 63,000 miles from new. This is our second time at Goodwood.’

Phil Tidmarsh
‘The car came from California via a dealer in Manchester and I’ve had it six years. I just love driving around in it. It’s a “gangster car”! It’s been very reliable and the only thing I’ve done is to upgrade to disc brakes. I come to Goodwood every year for all three days and love the drive here. The old stalls and displays take me back to when I was a kid. I don’t go to static car shows as I prefer to see action.’

Chris and Jane Haines
‘We finished restoring our Jeep last year and liveried it in the blue US Navy colours of the Pearl Harbor area. Many years ago we went to see the huge American battleship Iowa and we’ve painted the name on the front in homage. It has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with high- and low-ratio four-wheel drive. We are members of the Military Trust and we’ve been to every Goodwood Revival.’

Ian Jeffery (left) and wife Victoria (right), with friends Peter and Pauline Bull (foreground), who drove Ian’s TR
‘The XK was a present from my wife 28 years ago and I’ve had the Triumph about 24 years. They are very different cars. The Jaguar is my summer run-around and I fit into it more easily than I do the Triumph but I use the Triumph more regularly, all-year round. This is my first Goodwood but Peter’s third. What a spectacular day. The aircraft displays are outstanding. This is idyllic England.’

Fred Wakeman (left) with friend Thomas Weisman
‘This car was originally sold to the Ecurie Francorchamps Belgian race team and it was raced by Michel Ringoir in the 12 Hours of Reims, finishing 11th. It also raced at Spa and Chimay and qualified for the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours and was later sold on to Jean Gorjat. It’s been a race car all its life. I’ve owned it a couple of years now and race it in the UK and at overseas events, including this year’s Le Mans Classic. Goodwood is phenomenal, like a time capsule.’

John Walker (right) and friend Phillip Traves
‘The camper is very original and came from South Africa. I bought it seven years ago, pretty much as is. It has an 1835cc engine with original running gear and gearing so it goes well up hills but isn’t fast. It’s been languishing in the garage for the last three years while I’ve been raising a young family but I was determined to get it running for Goodwood. I love the sounds and smells of the paddock early in the morning when the cars are warming up their engines.’

Ivan Page-Ratcliff (left) and friend Nigel Walker
‘My Gullwing was restored by the factory in 1981 when it belonged to John Surtees. I’ve owned it for 13 years and took it to Australia in 2004 for the Classic Adelaide Rally. There were 20 Gullwings there from all over the world and I drove 2000 miles in 14 days – they were all left-hand drive so if you want one you have to put up with it.
I came to nearly all the race meetings here in the 1960s, and I love this car park.
You can see almost every car you’ve wanted or owned.’

Cedric and Susan Tideswell
‘Here’s one I made earlier! In 1952 I did my apprenticeship in Crewe and it’s quite likely that I assembled the engine. I always said I would own one, and finally I’ve got one at the age of 82. I only bought the car three weeks ago and drove it home to Yorkshire from Edinburgh. I met my wife Susan in 1958 at Crewe. She also worked at Rolls-Royce and this year is our 50th wedding anniversary.’

Jacques Passenaud and sons Denis and Henri
This was the third Revival for Jacques Passenaud and sons Denis and Henri from Tours, France, in their immaculate, signwritten, corrugated 1952 Citroën H van, temporarily kitted out with cooker and beds. Lunch consisted of crab salad and a glass of wine. Very civilised, very French. Jacques is associated with the Musée du Poids Lourd, which exhibits heavy vehicles from WW1 to around 1970.

Richard Bray and Liz Gohrisch
‘I bought it at an auction a week ago. The money I paid went to the Dr Barnado’s charity – there was a big round of applause and they waived the buyer’s fee! The Post Office used it until 1976 in Dorset, then sold it before buying it back in 1990 and refurbishing it. It’s been used at shows and for displays ever since. I’ve been to Goodwood a few times but this is my first in the classics car park.’

Martyn Bracegirdle
‘This is the world’s oldest Dart! Its chassis was exhibited at the 1959 London Motor Show with a four-door body by Hooper, then went back to Daimler and was re-bodied as the development car until 1962, when it was bought by their chief engineer. He shoved it down the production line again and registered it as a road car for himself in 1962. I’ve had it ten years and drove down here from Cheshire.’