Ford of Britain is celebrating its centenary this year, and one of many activities that have been part of the festivities is a 100-vehicle parade at the 2011 Goodwood Revival event. The parade concluded a month-long UK tour to celebrate the anniversary.
Goodwood Revival has established itself as one of the world’s greatest historic motor racing events, and for one weekend per year, a corner of Sussex turns the clock back over half a century, with many spectators and attendees taking the opportunity to dress in period costume to enhance the experience.
This year saw the meeting assemble its largest ever collection of vehicles on track at one time, when 100 Ford cars, vans, lorries, buses, tractors and random other one-off and special models congregated for a celebration.
Most were enthusiasts’ own, invited along to be part of proceedings, including the world’s most famous Ford Anglia, the one that starred as a flying car in the Harry Potter films, but four of the 100 were from the Blue Oval’s own heritage fleet, including a lovely 1965 Ford Transit resplendent in its bright yellow GEC livery. And What Van? was the one with the keys.
The 100 vehicles ranged in age from the 1911 Model T that was apparently dismantled and then carried to the top of Ben Nevis, through to the 1971 Ford GT70 developed for rallying that was abandoned in favour of the Escort.
On the commercial vehicle side, a coach loaded with period-costume air stewardesses and football fans was a key draw in the display area ahead of the parade, while others of note included a 1929 tow truck, a 1928 model AA flatbed pick-up truck and a 1947 Fordson van.

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