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2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Central Feature Celebrates 75 Years Of Porsche!
Martin V Alva|July 14th 2023|2 minute(s) read
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Porsche is the first marque to be celebrated for a fourth time on the Central Feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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The Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2023 has kicked off by revealing its Central Feature Sculpture. Located in front of Goodwood House, the Central Feature at the motorsport event tributes an auto brand each year. The sculpture being placed at the turning circle, becomes a focal point for the event and grabs everyone's attention.


For the year 2023, the Goodwood Festival Of Speed presented a Central feature sculpture showcasing six Porsche models as the festival celebrates and pays tribute to the brand for its 75th anniversary. With this, Porsche has become the first marque to be celebrated for a fourth time on the Central Feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.


Central Feature Sculpture at 2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 

This year, the Festival Of Speed Central Feature displays two predecessors of the iconic Porsche 911, including the 992 generation model presented in a Martini livery. Alongside it, the 997 model is displayed in a Sport Classic avatar with a ducktail spoiler. The third Porsche is the legendary 356, which is the original ancestor of the present-day 911.

The display also includes endurance racers such as the Blaupunkt 962 and its younger sibling the Blaupunkt 963, with the 963 featuring a striking multi-colour 75th anniversary livery from this year's Le Mans 24 Hours. The sixth one is the single-seater Porsche 804, representing the marque's short time in Formula 1 racing.

These iconic vehicles contribute to the rich diversity of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Festival of Speed will witness many legendary, historic and modern cars in 2023 and we are here to cover all of it for you. Stay tuned to our website and connect with us on Instagram to stay updated.


About the Goodwood Festival Of Speed

The Goodwood Festival Of Speed is an annual motorsport event held in West Sussex, England. It is hosted at the Goodwood estate house, owned by the Duke of Richmond. The festival showcases a wide range of historic and modern racing cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles.

The festival is considered one of the most prestigious and exciting events for car enthusiasts and motorsport fans worldwide to witness the power, speed, and beauty of various automobiles up close. The event takes place for over four days and typically occurs in the summer, this time it is happening from 13th to 16th July, 2023. 

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I began my writing career in 2007 with Overdrive, India’s largest automotive magazine, where I worked as a photojournalist covering motorsports events and conducting car and motorcycle reviews. My expertise in content creation later led me to corporate roles as a marketing specialist for renowned brands such as Royal Enfield, General Motors, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and Jeep. Driven by my passion for both writing and the automotive industry, I have also contributed to prominent local and regional publications, including Silodrome, Top Gear, Drive Arabia, Auto Middle East, Motorcycle UAE, Bike Nation, Gulf News, and more.

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