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With the immeasurable amount of cars climbing the hill […]","datePublished":"2018-07-09","dateModified":"2018-07-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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From the blaring car noises that\u2019s like music to our ears, to the spectacular cars that are a true sight to behold. The main attraction for most is the legendary and highly esteemed hill climb event where cars of all shapes, sizes, ages and speeds make their way up the iconic country road.With the immeasurable amount of cars climbing the hill each year, it can be easy to forget the details. So, we\u2019ve compiled our 10 favourite hill climbs (in no particular order) for your own delightful consumption.An ancient 4-wheeled relicLet\u2019s start off with the 1905 Darracq land speed record car. Yes, you did read that right, this car is over 110 years old! The ancient (but restored) banger was souped up to 200 horsepower and as it passed the crowd it produced that classic \u201cchugging\u201d sound you\u2019d expect from a grisly old motor like this.The Darracq was manned by two people and had spectators grinding their teeth due to the fact that it looked like it was never made to go round a course at such speed! With skinny bicycle tyres, nobody and no seatbelts, we can understand why\u2026\ufeffNissan Juke RS Nismo on its side!Some cars go as fast as possible up the famed Goodwood course, some drift, some take their time and do a few doughnuts on the way. But some cars…do the entire hill climb on two wheels!This run set the world record for the fastest time over 1 mile on 2 wheels, meaning not only did they do the whole hill climb on 2 wheels, they did it fast! This, despite how unbelievable it sounds, isn\u2019t the only time this has happened at Goodwood. It\u2019s been done in a Nissan Juke and a Range Rover in the past.\ufeffThe fastest time ever – McLaren-Mercedes F1 carThe unforgettable run by Nick Heidfeld was done in the McLaren-Mercedes MP4\/13 in 1999 and he crossed the finish line in just 41.6 seconds. Probably best known for how the car seemed to defy physics as it stuck to the road like a Scalextric car, but at the same time, had us holding our breath as it jittered around the place.Also best known for how nail-biting it was, knowing that it was just one wrong turn away from ploughing into a dense crowd of bystanders.\ufeffToyota Tacoma, a beast so fierce it made us uncomfortableSpeaking of extreme danger, this run could have so easily ended in chaos. They may have called it a Tacoma, but make no mistake, I\u2019m pretty sure that it doesn\u2019t have a single part in common with the actual Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.It\u2019s apparently capable of reaching 125mph in 4.9 seconds and is said to have around 1,000 horsepower. As it unnaturally jolts and bucks around the quaint course, you\u2019ll hear its demonic-like turbo squeal and monstrous roar bring pleasure, as well as fear, to those lucky bystanders on this memorable day.\ufeffThe huge Dakar truck you can\u2019t forgetJust when you think you\u2019ve seen it all, a truck the size of a small building comes zooming around the corner sideways. Followed by the gurgling sound of the engine and the deep honk of the horn, this Red Bull truck surely was a sight to behold in 2017 (and 2016).\ufeffKen Block\u2019s devilish MustangFeaturing one of the coolest Mustangs to ever exist, this run really was an event to remember. To be honest, I can\u2019t help but feel sorry for the staff at the start line, they\u2019ve probably gone deaf after hearing the roar of that Nascar V8 engine take off.\ufeffNot the best sounding car, that\u2019s for sureGoodwood is known for its sounds. The monstrous roars can probably be heard for miles around, so you can imagine how weird it must be to watch an F1 car climb the hill in almost complete silence\u2026 This Formula E car sounds like something from Star Wars!\u00a0Fastest time for a road legal carSet by Kenny Brack with the sublime McLaren P1 LM, this run was absolutely incredible. The P1 bombed up the course in just 47.07 seconds and of course, there was plenty of fantastic noise to be heard during it as well.F1 CEO Chase Carey rides in a 100-year-old carThe highlights of this hill climb feature a fantastic moustache, a 28-litre engine that spits flames and two men awkwardly sitting far too close to each other.Keanu Reeves rides the bike he designedThe ride itself was rather boring actually and the bike was kind of ugly. The only interesting thing about it was how Keanu rode the bike very awkwardly and slowly, almost as if it was his first time riding. The whole thing was bizarre and weird, which is why it\u2019s so great.The fact that Keanu Reeves was casually at Goodwood like it was no big deal is outstanding. Of course, the main highlight of this cameo is the interview, where he talks about how a biker gang used to ride through his hometown when he was little and reminded him of a pirate crew\u2026Do you agree with our top 10? Let us know in the comments below!\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"10 Favourite Goodwood Hill Climbs","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/10-favourite-goodwood-hill-climbs\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]