Racing the "nasty" Owlet at Goodwood in the wet is terrifying

[@GoodwoodRR]

Would you be brave enough to race the Owlet?

[@mr.vintage642]

I would give it a try.Will it race during friday too?

I wanna race that owlet, looks fun !

[@siraff4461]

Oh yes. The cars and bikes that are the hardest to tame are usually the most rewarding.

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

yes.

[@richardglen9761]

Let me at it

[@125AXer]

The flex in the steering wheel spokes is terrifying all by itself, never mind flying around the track at such silly speeds. Carry On!

[@jdoe9518]

It's bluetooth

[@125AXer]

@@jdoe9518 What?

[@whalesong999]

The steering post, too, flexes a lot.

[@Mercmad]

The wheel is a Blumels racing wheel which is supposed to flex. On the banjo style wheels you can adjust the mount of flex by sliding a little bar up the "strings".

[@jolla9963]

I thought that flex was a suspension component to take the jarring out of your elbows and shoulders.

[@woopimagpie]

One would have to imagine that the wobbly steering wheel and the unequal track width could make for a somewhat ... err, interesting experience. And then you discover there's so much more.... like "this car handles much better in the wet, because in the dry you're just lifting wheels everywhere". Ye gods. Those fellas are beyond brave, careering around like utter madmen in that bathtub on wheels.

[@joeleonard9965]

Honestly it would be the coolest thing to see a resurgence in pre-war cars. They are becoming quite cheap for a working 100-year-old car and the challenge of learning to drive one and then do it well is a thrill I wish more got to experience.

[@scottwhitmire6613]

I adore ❤ this little oddity. From the first out of place view of her drifting through an off camber sweeper next to a racer with a meatball on the door. Best to you Scott Whitmire 🏁

[@ferrarif1360]

That's Nick Swift saying he's terrified. Can't imagine how scary this thing is to drive.

[@richardmoore6477]

I saw this race at Goodwood 2021, and it was by far the most exciting race of the whole weekend. And it was the owlet that made it the best race. Just fantastic

[@lauriecooper8194]

You can keep your formula one, this is the most fun to watch ever.

[@willg0opl]

Can't get over how absolutely badass that engine sounds...

[@hanshendriksen72]

Oh my goodness that's beautiful. That steering wheel has more flex than a custard pudding. Many thanks for posting!

[@sidscrote7570]

I suggest an emergency set of Mole Grips , just in case of a wheel collapse !!

[@Ankur3108]

Great Cinematography. Hope there's more on the way ✨✨

[@samhicks97]

Love it how this Revival sport is legit/genuine, really just embracing how racing was (Or close to it) back in the day. Weather raining? still going to race. No safety systems built in the car, no air bag, no neck restraints, just a steel/wood steering wheel to bonk your face on. it's a brutal sport and it has my respect especially the gentlemen's driving 100 year old automobiles like the racers did back in the day, albeit at alot slower speeds i assume. all that's needed now is leather caps that the old racers used to have on! also love the fact that the some of the onlookers in the bleachers are wearing "period" clothing, you know, a family day at the races!

[@danielhomant2832]

Everyone participating is required to wear period clothing when not otherwise necessary for safety. The cars are originals or absurdly correct tributes or remakes, etc. The Goodwood is absolutely an experience, and one I would love to enjoy some day with a proper pre-war car of my own.

[@samhicks97]

@@danielhomant2832 Looks like quite an experience to partake in, just found another reason to visit the UK again sometime.

[@danielhomant2832]

Quite so. Oh, and they aren't driven any slower than they were when new. They are raced full, balls out. About the only consideration to modern times is that there tends to be a lot more "gentlemanly" driving due to avoiding contact. Though that just means they have to block attackers in other ways, heh. But other than that, they race as hard as anything and anyone else.

[@neilfromdownunder9204]

Love it, that's real car racing that I could watch any time and much better than GP racing of today that I haven't watched in over 30 years as it doesn't relate to cars that are used every day, give me saloon car racing or old style racing any day!!

[@liamgross7217]

That was bloody fantastic. I didn’t know they drove them so seriously.

[@Chevrolicious.]

That little car is a badass piece of machinery.

[@erich1923]

The original Owlet survived for many years until 1946 when the saloon body was removed and an open two seater body was built. That car survives today with an Aston Martin International engine. The original engine was a side valve British Anzani with a Cozette No. 8 blower. Chassis number 1204. Body design by Mrs. E. Burt, whose husband was an investor in both 'Nash and British Anzani, in one of their many name changes.

[@andyfry1970]

Amazing driving! What a race!

[@herbienbrian2]

This owlet is a devious tail happy little naughty thing isn't it

[@sirdigbyminge1639]

Sounds like a girl I once knew.

[@Michael_Lorenson]

When I first saw Owlet, I thought it was absurd. So tall, so narrow, so... gothic, in a way. Pre-war cars are not an area of deep knowledge for me, and I do find this car's design particularly puzzling on sort of practical grounds. But it has won me over. I absolutely love that it is better to drive in the wet than the dry. What a cool, and oh-so-British, quirk.

[@davidallison1732]

My thoughts entirely I LOVE Quirk!

[@vandliszt]

The owlet front end is a masterpiece... the rear could look a bit more classy. The madman who drove this thing on its side is an absolute magnificent driver.

[@eugenegilleno9344]

Sounds like it drives like my old HRG, which had a very narrow rear axle, and much wider front track. I agree that in the wet, my car used to slide around the corners in the rain, but you had to know just how far you could let it go. The Owlet was my favourite of the weekend. 😜👍🏼

[@dexterplant778]

Sounds incredible, looks like a nightmare to drive.

[@Ragna___]

This was absolutely beautiful

[@rjnation5042]

Wonderfully rorty exhaust note, scary flex in the steering wheel, great little car though, Rj in Oz

[@zx9mel]

Less of steering wheel, more of a steering woobly hoop.

[@FakingANerve]

Seriously. That wheel looked one bump away from separating from the steering shaft. 😬

[@ShitHappensRLY]

Almost like it was made out of cardboard. I understand this is vintage racing but this is quite dangerous imo

[@procatprocat9647]

It's intentional

[@michaelguerin56]

Looks like great fun and very hard work! 🙂 Thank you for this video.

[@stevelee5724]

That was one of the best race's I've ever seen in my life. I'm a Kiwi and seen many race's, but not like that mate. Was that a 4 cylinder Bentasly? Wow !

[@mrb.5610]

I remember seeing *that* at Goodwood a few years ago .... viciously fast !

[@odl21]

Just wonderful on every level

[@samfallow18]

If you look up the dictionary definition of 'Pandemonium' there is just a picture of Owlet.

[@sablatnic8030]

😀

[@dogpaw775]

Feck !, that looks a handful, sounds gorgeous.

[@grandcarriage1]

What an awesome looking car. I love it

[@parrotraiser6541]

Weymann fabric body with the aerodynamics of a porta-potty, and the steering precision of a shopping trolley!

[@808bigisland]

Daily driver is a stock 54 Chevy truck with a 120hp 4l I6. Tec is dating to 1926. Everyday is go fast day. Wet is fun. Only thing I did was a proper alignment and ameri race adjustable shocks.

[@smedsasen]

One Word - fantastic!

[@Greywolf1066]

One of my faves,brilliant!

[@DM-qp7do]

It behaves like my dog when he's really happy 🐕

[@lanmastersassistant659]

What a beautiful vehicle for throwing round goodwood

[@MrJpilcher]

that looks so much fun I would love a turn

[@erich1923]

Spring steering wheels were the norm then and continued to the 1960s. The later ones used rods rather than flat leaves. 'Nashes have only about one turn lock to lock, so sliding the tail is what you have to do.

[@dotpeat1372]

What a pilots, sensational driving and a magnificent car, even more exciting than the F1!!!

[@amundbjerve]

Is there a near 7000rpm red line? What sort of power does the 1.5 litre Meadows engine produce in this car?

[@althejazzman]

That looked terrifying and almost impossible to control as it lurches, twists and slides around the corners.

[@whalesong999]

Yes, the lurching, just as I saw it.

[@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788]

I would drive it to work everyday, I love it.

[@justaformer11b95]

That thing looks and sounds like it has a ton of power… yet it’s a bitty little 1.5L lol

[@adamstevens1305]

For real though 😂

[@lordofrims]

Don't underestimate small displacement. It just means you can make them go faster in a shorter time 😄 and with a light enough chassis it becomes a black horse

[@peatmarshnotfound]

Man the helm! Hold fast!

[@tocsa120ls]

I'm sure that "chain gang" rear axle adds to the excitement :)

[@Shuten_Wukong]

Oh the sounds, 🎶🎶😍.

[@onlydubz558]

The Williams f1 car for 2023 looks sick 💀

[@karelpgbr]

💀😭

[@KCJbomberFTW]

This is what that old car in cars used to be like

[@Sanderly1820]

It looks like a coffin with a roof and wheels

[@OutlawRemy86]

Grandpa Munster's English cousin built her!

[@fredpettitt]

I would be a little bit worried about the steering being wobbly 😂

[@SylvH389]

Missed Nick Swift and owlet at Goodwood Revival 2022.

[@LightBranches]

Outstanding!

[@Izouvergh]

Beautiful car.

[@simonhills8415]

so much flex in that steering wheel

[@chrismalikoff9949]

It sounds incredible! :)

[@jonatesrides]

I love this car

[@benjaminbenson8714]

I'm a bit smitten with the Owlet. Any idea where I can get some more info on it? I've had a search and there's not allot about.

[@erich1923]

This is a reproduction of the original Owlet. The original car was built as a saloon for the Ulster TT. The idea was that in an open car, you started the race with the hood erected and then had to pit and stow the hood. The works figured that by having a closed car, they could save time. In the race, Owlet had an issue starting so the concept came to nothing. The car was later broken up.

[@erich1923]

Benjamin, there is some information in David Thirlby's book about chain gang 'Nashes.

[@vitameat]

Kimi has the drink, goes out for 10 laps, then comes in and has all the drink!

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Is this a Meadows engine? Sounds sweet.

[@Runescope]

If it was raining, that means you were racing a Moist Owlet!

[@royfearn4345]

Well, I'd be quite happy with it for road use. It's a pretty little thing!

[@rokkebill]

What engine is in that car ?

[@RoyCousins]

Meadows 4ED 1496cc

[@nanonicknack9062]

Does it have seat belts?!?

[@karelpgbr]

I don’t think so, it’s full vintage

[@GoodwoodRR]

It does not.

[@ianmaciver4004]

Im not surprised its tail happy, the rear track looks significantly narrower than the front.

[@philhawley1219]

Fraser Nash chain driven rear axle. No differential.

[@Cynsham]

@@philhawley1219 christ almighty that sounds awful to have to try and control

[@josephinebennington7247]

Someone tell him there’s a hurrying alien under his beanie. Quick!!

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Best cars and races happen at goodwood, as well as all the best drivers.

[@wopalongcassidy]

It's proper vintage coffin shaped.

[@Ankur3108]

I am in love ❤️

[@moyadapne968]

If they hadn't have to wait to tighten 4 point harnesses, and hook up intercom and water bottle, they might've been first.

[@paulfuller8985]

Then did you race the thing ?

[@pugmanick]

How does a vintage period engine rev to higher than 7k???

[@bradkalman2353]

Actually the dirt tuned motor is far better choice than the regular can got more RPM and it suits the grasshopper better.

[@whoeveriam0iam14222]

looks like a plaguedoctor mask I guess Owlet also makes sense yea

[@kurtbilinski1723]

That wobbling steering wheel is very unnerving.

[@markymarco2570]

Why do much complaint? It was great fun

[@stevelee5724]

What size engine in that Bentley? It's tooo much man !

[@jpsother1183]

A car you argue with to get it around the track.

[@the5thmusketeer215]

As if such quirky but potent race cars aren’t enough of a handful to scare EVEN THESE very brave & hugely accomplished drivers… One needs to remember that they race these potential death traps FLAT OUT - & right on the limits of adhesion - without any seatbelts or other safety aids….. 😬😱

[@paulshubsachs4977]

"Nash and Godfrey hated cogs, Made a car with chains and dogs; It worked!....but, I wonder, would it if They had made it with a diff???".

[@rauschi3863]

What engine is in this car?

[@philhawley1219]

Meadows 4 cylinder.

[@barryphillips7327]

I doubt this car has a standard engine, either modified, or a later model engine!!

[@danielhomant2832]

Nope. Nothing like that is allowed at the Goodwood. If you notice, they aren't even buckled not have roll cages. Everything about the cars raced at Goodwood is not merely period correct, but largely completely original. Those are original, 100+ year old racecars being driven flat out and properly raced, exactly as they were in their glory days. No LS swap here, as is proper, heh.

[@Otto72ish]

Splendid. But surely they could do something to fix that steering wheel?

[@MrAdopado]

Surprisingly it's designed to be like that apparently. It's sprung! I'm guessing that it's an attempt to save the driver's wrists when manhandling the kickback on such a low geared lock to lock system.

[@ronniejohnson317]

That beautiful devil has to diamond each corner. I don’t know which is more nerve racking. The steering wheel, acting like it was going to fold up or spokes in the wheels screaming, this is not a bicycle!

[@ethanbowie3050]

A REAL WEELED COFFIN............................🙀😂😂😂

[@MrGaryjames1]

no seat belts! they could find a couple of seconds a lap if they were strapped in i am sure

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

Why the wheel has to be this BIG ? :D

[@heribertpilch8074]

I like this Car! Modern idiot BMW drivers would be dead after 5 minutes at this speed 🙂

[@georgej.dorner3262]

This car looks like it should belong to the Addams Family.

[@Gixie-R]

She sounds and looks beautiful.

[@truthseeker8483]

"Won't get to 7 and a half"....................For sure that engine never made it to 7500rpm back in the day.....

[@thegregdavieschannel]

That's everything a proper car should be.

[@TheNecromancer6666]

I wouldn't dare to race it. I am not a slouch at the wheel, and I am pretty daring. But without a solid crashstructure.... no.

[@mark6491]

the steering wheel is airbag

[@vlajster]

Reminds me of BRUM hahaha

[@chuckselvage3157]

Look at the tyres they're cheesecutters.

[@Edison73100]

It looks like a coffin what do you expect.

[@nathanielcruz6675]

It's the devil's car.

[@justkartbuilds4710]

Loose steering wheel much? 😵

[@MrAdopado]

"sprung" by design. Very low geared steering with severe jarring and vibration. If the wheel didn't absorb some of it the driver would be finished after 2 laps! Bizarre to our modern ideas of course!

[@justkartbuilds4710]

@@MrAdopado thanks for explaining! I learned something new today!

[@pliashmuldba]

If a car are not primed to bite off your head,,,,,, its not worth anything but transport. Hence why i just transport myself around.