Goodwood Breakfast Club packs in those with a passion for Italian vehicles

Enthusiasts of Italian cars and motorcycles enjoyed the a fantastic traditional English breakfast at the second Goodwood Breakfast Club meeting of 2007, held at the Motor Circuit on Sunday 1 April. The theme for the event was ‘Forza Italia’, and the combination of many great people, great cars and great food proved to be the perfect start to the month.

Amongst the myriad of red Ferraris, Ducatis and Alfa Romeos, some particularly uncommon, unusual and beautiful Italian ‘Carrozzeria’ was on display, highlights including a striking Edwardian-era Itala and Lancia Tipo 55, right up to an ultra-rare early-1990s Zagato Hyena with Lancia Delta Integrale running gear. A stunning Ferrari 250 GT ‘Tour de France’ and De Tomaso Mangusta proved especially popular with the early Spring Goodwood crowds, although a dinky Fiat 600 Multipla was arguably the most photographed car at the event.

Although the machinery on display was decidedly Latin, the nourishment on offer was very British, with many visitors tucking in to a hearty breakfast, made with Goodwood’s delicious home-reared organic ingredients.

All Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings reflect a different theme, and the next event, on 6 May, is set to attract an eclectic mix of distinctive pre- and post-War French cars, commercial vehicles, mopeds and motorcycles, representing the theme of ‘Vive la France – a celebration of unique French automotive flair.’

All Breakfast Club meetings are free to attend, and will be staged from 8:30hrs to midday on the first Sunday of every month, until October (excluding September).

Sunday Date - Theme

6 May: ‘Vive la France – a celebration of unique French automotive flair’
Attracting: All French pre-and-post War vehicles, from Bugatti Type 35 to Citroen DS

3 June: ‘Supercar Sunday – the ultimate performance machines’
Attracting: All types of mouth-watering, exotic performance cars and bikes

1 July: ‘On yer bike! – the lure of the open road’
Attracting: Any and all motorcycles, plus bike-engined cars

5 August: ‘Deutsch Marques! – teutonic efficiency and engineering excellence’
Attracting: All German-produced cars and motorcycles

2 September: (not held, due to Goodwood Revival)

7 October: ‘Cooked in 60 seconds – a celebration of an American Classic’
Attracting: Any classic American vehicle, plus a special display of as many cars as possible as featured in the classic Hollywood movie, ‘Gone in 60 seconds.’