Our favourite cars from the Goodwood Revival

For one weekend every year, a small corner of West Sussex turns the clock back to the 1960s to celebrate one of the greatest eras of motorsport.

Now in its 24th year, the Goodwood Revival sees some of the greatest cars on the planet battle it out for glory on the historic circuit. Here are some of our favourite classics competing this year.

It wouldn’t be a historic race meeting without at least one GT40, would it? There was no shortage of these V8 monsters at this year’s event, with many of them fighting for victory in the Whitsun Trophy. They’re some of the fastest cars on the track too, with many easily being capable of averaging over 100mph around a lap of Goodwood.

There were a fair amount of MGBs on track, too. The Lavant Cup saw 30 examples of this iconic British roadster pitched against each other, producing a sight and a sound that was hard to beat. If there was a drifting competition at the Revival, these would surely be the top contenders - they were swinging their rears out at every possible opportunity.

The St Mary’s Trophy proves that variety really is the spice of life. Featuring everything from the Mini Cooper to the Lotus Cortina, there’s one car that stands alone in its class - the Plymouth Barracuda. About the same size as an oil tanker and with stopping distances to match, this gargantuan muscle car certainly was a sight to behold as it lapped the circuit.

We couldn’t miss this one out, could we? Until very recently, this was the most expensive car on the planet, and for good reason - it took Ferrari to levels of success in sports car racing that it had never even dreamed of before. Seen here alongside a 250 TR, this car is one of the later 250 GTO/64 variants, with an elongated body that made it both lighter and faster than its prettier predecessor.

The Jaguar D-Type is simply stunning, isn’t it? Designed specifically for the mammoth task of winning Le Mans - a seriously impressive feat that it achieved not only once, but three times on the trot - it must be one of the most fondly remembered sports cars of all time. Two were in attendance at the Revival, and both were equally gorgeous.

A racing version of the 356 Speedster? It turns out that such a thing does indeed exist. This stylish convertible looked a little bit out of place among the Maserati A6GCSs and Lotus-Bristol Mk Xs of the Madgwick Cup, but it might just be the coolest car in its class. Certainly not a car we’d expect someone to go racing in, but we’re definitely glad that they did.

We always seem to pick up something of a soft spot for the original TVR Griffith whenever we visit the Revival, and this year was no exception. In a grid full of Jaguar E-Types, AC Cobras and even the odd V12 Ferrari, the Griffith might seem like something of an underdog, but don’t be fooled - this slightly more obscure sports car is a true beast out on track.

One of the main figures being celebrated at this year’s event was Graham Hill. Although he was an incredibly successful driver in nearly every motorsport discipline, he’s arguably most often associated with the Lotus 49, a red and gold grand prix hero. This one’s owned and driven by Red Bull designer Adrian Newey.

This achingly pretty coupé marked Porsche’s return to endurance racing after a few years fooling around with Formula 1 cars. Initially called the Porsche Carrera GTS (Peugeot wouldn't let the German firm use any three-digit number with a zero in the middle), there was nothing the 904 wouldn’t try, racking up wins at Sebring and Le Mans, along with a second-place finish at the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally. Talk about a great all-rounder.

Everyone remembers the Ferrari 250 GTO, but few seem to recall the 250 LM. Ferrari’s first mid-engined coupé, this pretty V12 racer was built with the intention of taking victory at Le Mans. Although the FIA refused to allow it to race in the class for road cars, meaning it was pitched against much faster prototypes, it outlasted all of its high-power opponents to win the 1965 event - Ferrari’s last Le Mans triumph.