Retro Rides Weekender 2024 - Part 1

The ultimate retro car celebration - Retro Rides Weekender is back at the iconic Goodwood! Brace yourself for a spectacular automotive fiesta that brings together an eclectic mix of retro rides - from hot rods to hot hatches, drifters to daily, stance to supercars, and everything in between.

[@MarkB9th]

That exhaust is pure JDM dtift culture as fitted by the "88's" a group of hardcore blue collar drifters. Mighty Car Mods channel spent some time with them. Well worth a watch. As is this. Love it. Subbed.

[@paulsyarduk2045]

Another excellent video Simon, a font of car knowledge...I've been taking notes! 😂 on the list for next time.

[@AutoAtlantica]

I do like that 505, same colour as my ‘86 Turbo.

[@focusrssteve]

The exhaust is a copy of a japanese culture called 'bosozuko' started with bikes and then moved to cars, with extreme looks etc.

[@Lot76CARS]

Ah, thank you for that!!

[@angusford8442]

Great video

[@Lot76CARS]

Many thanks!

[@MiceAndMinecraft]

YAY, got my old girl at 2:01!

[@danielhillier7417]

That exhaust is mostly from a Japanese car subculture called Bosozoku, very over the top styling modifications.

[@markonmotoring]

That's serious dedication to take OEM wheels and modify the rims. Nice to see the car retaining that nod to how it left the factory. A lot a rare Japanese stuff there, can't believe that skyline was a home done paint job two decades ago, it looks fresh out of the body shop. I like the look of that BMW 1602, also that Renault Super Cinq next to it. I often think the MK1 Cavalier with its lack of a upper grill must have looked very futuristic compared to the Ford Cortina back in its day. Your industry knowledge on those Japanese car acronyms shining through again Simon. I like the Mk4 Celica too, I think the Mk5 is my favourite being the last to have pop up lights. I remember the R8 400 touring joing the range pretty late in R8 production. They continued alongside the HHR 400 series. I remember those Sweeny Almera TV ads. I'd almost forgotten about the Mitsubishi Colt. I always liked the unique body shell of the XR4. I'd love to know more about that white Datsun saloon that looks a bit like a Lancia or an Alfa from the front end, not at all like Japanese cars if the time. The Hilman van looks cool. The Audi 80/90/100 etc were great cars, very forward thinking and certainly more niche than the Audi we see today. Nice to see the Truno, the Japanese seemed to go through a period of putting pip up lights on everything from sports cars to family saloons. That MGB GT looks great. The Starion is such a unicorn, never seemed as common as the other Japanese sports cars. Nice 200ZX, I liked both generations and the larger 300zx.

[@Lot76CARS]

Thanks Mark so much to film at this one, definitely a date for next year! Some real unicorns and often several of the same model including the Colts! The more subtle stuff like that MGB was lovely to see as well. I didn’t see a single Megane, your pineapple yellow coupe would really stand out.

[@jakethepeasant]

Mine is the orange Datsun 510/1600/Bluebird around 10 mins in (And the thumbnail!), as you correctly assessed mine is an import but they did sell a few in UK and they were badged as "Datsun 1600" here rather than a Bluebird (510 being the chassis code and American name that most people now them by nowadays). Funnily enough at the shop in Chichester I bumped into an elderly gentleman who apparently worked for one of the original Datsun dealers back in the early 70s who actually remembered these when they were new!

[@Lot76CARS]

As soon as I saw it I knew it was the thumbnail car! Totally stunning car. I was a bit sketchy as I didn’t know much about them.. must be rare in the UK?

[@jakethepeasant]

@@Lot76CARS Cheers! Yes they are fairly rare, although luckily there is a really great little community forming around them. Probably around 8 or so roadworthy at the moment that I know of, and hopefully another 4 or 5 that should be on the road within the next year or two. We are hoping to make next year's Retro Rides our first outing as a proper club with hopefully at least 5 cars

[@robbrady4649]

For those of us who couldn't get down there, thanks for taking us round the show Simon. Some great and rare cars to enjoy.

[@Lot76CARS]

Thanks Rob, my first time at the show and it’s definitely one that’s worth a regular visit.

[@harrymills9143]

Ayyy that’s my Audi 100 C3! It’s got the 2.2 Turbo as well 😬

[@Lot76CARS]

Excellent, so rarely seen these days compared with MB W124/E Class and the 5 series… my dad had two from new and F and then a G reg and he swore by them!

[@setra23]

My Mx5 making a cheeky cameo at 17:05 :D

[@Lot76CARS]

Ah yes, love them, I had 2 Mk1 (one was a Dakar) and an early’98 mk2!

[@alexpanting4177]

I was going to say the exhaust looks like that on the datsun because its fuxxing cool 😂 but there's a more informed comment below 😂

[@Lot76CARS]

It does and certainly got my attention…

[@kevinbray9550]

Looks like it was a great event. Must have been difficult to cut it down to just 2 videos !. It's great these cars are loved and looked after. Was it my imagination or were there not many French or Italian retro cars in evidence ? Enjoyed both videos. Thank you Simon. I'll probably try and get down to this event in 2025

[@Lot76CARS]

Thanks Kevin, absolutely worth a visit, up there it’s FOTU for rarities at a great venue.

[@milehighclassics]

Who the hell is Chris Harris

[@Lot76CARS]

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