Vintage Sports Car Sprint @ Goodwood - A bit on the dark side

[Cadwell]

No, not "The Dark Side"; I haven't defected yet.

The VSCC were out for a sprint meeting around the old Goodwood circuit yesterday. Light was a problem - there wasn't much of it so depth of field became interesting at times. Anyway, these were taken with the 1D Mark III (someone had borrowed my Mark II for a try-out) and various lenses - if you're curious as to which, ask.

#1
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7234.jpg

#2 A committed drive in the Alvis
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7113.jpg

#3 Early BMW
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7267.jpg

#4 The Frazer-Nash boys always give it some stick
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7119.jpg

#5 Good job the Austin is small... 'cos I didn't have much DoF
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7177.jpg

#6 See what I mean about Frazer-Nash Drivers?
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7111.jpg

#7 Eco-friendly.... errr probably not!
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7149.jpg

#8 And last but not least...
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4595/RPUK7249.jpg

Thanks for looking. Many more here http://www.racepicsuk.com/c1396928.html

[gkwood]

outstanding shots Glen , got to say the early BMW has class , do you know what year this is from?

[Box Brownie]

outstanding shots Glen , got to say the early BMW has class , do you know what year this is from?

I agree very nice captures of the old racers ~ reminder to self print out Goodwood dates and stick on the fridge :lol:

As for the BMW - I am wracking my brains for the model but the plate I think is early 50's however the model I think is late 40's and predates the 328 roadster. I have a feeling this might be a rebodied 328? In such matters I stand to be corrected cos memory ain't what it used to be......! Having said that I thnk the rad slots were narrower like this one on the pre war models....or were they doh!

[Cadwell]

Gary, according to the programme it's a Frazer Nash-BMW 315 of 1498ccs dating from 1936.

[Box Brownie]

Gary, according to the programme it's a Frazer Nash-BMW 315 of 1498ccs dating from 1936.

Thanks for putting me out of my confusion. It was like having a word on the tip of my tongue, so to speak.

[gkwood]

Thanks Glen

[mike1515]

Let me start by saying you could post the worst photos of old racers on here and I would still love them because I love old race cars/bikes (I am definitely going to have to make it across the pond to Goodwood one day before I die). Having said that, all of these pictures are superb! I really like #3, #4 and #6. You have to love when you see a driver putting his body into it through the curves!

I got a triple bonus when I realized #4 and #6 were of a Frazer-Nash. My god-father was a Frazer and his uncle was the Frazer of the Frazer-Nash.

Thanks a ton for sharing!

--Mike1515

[KenTT]

Really enjoyed looking at these wonderful shots Glenn, thanks for posting :-)

[khall]

Super set.
It really is great to see them up and running. They all look Fantastic.

[Cadwell]

Thanks for all the kind comments, people :)


My god-father was a Frazer and his uncle was the Frazer of the Frazer-Nash.


Interesting, I always like to hear when people have a relationship with the cars I shoot!

[JSJR4]

Great shots. Very clear and crisp

[willy b]

Love these shots, all so very sharp and clear, well done!

[JuZ]

They're much brighter than the day felt! That 600mm f/4 seems to suck in plenty of light :)

[Cadwell]

Yes, I suppose it does. Mind you, only half of them were taken with the 600mm ;)

[JuZ]

I see evidence of the 500 and 120-300 in there ;)

[nevets2001uk]

Great work Glenn. A lovely combination that 600mm and MKIII. As Juz has mentioned the shots looks less gloomy than the day which is nice. Nice action in all of these.

Cheers,
Steve

[gsgary]

Great shots, nice to see proper racing car

[Ian_H]

Very nice Glen all top notch but the Frazer-Nash ones stand out for me some great shots on your website also.


Cheers
Ian