Video: 12 Glorious engine notes | 2026 Goodwood Revival

We begin with one of the most sublime-sounding cars of the weekend: the Ferrari 250 GT SWB competing in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy. Its roaring V12 soundtrack, complemented by the car's breathtaking lines and headlights piercing the dusk, easily earns it a spot in this compilation. Meanwhile, the Lavant Cup delivered a true feast for the senses, bringing together a cinematic grid of Maserati 450Ss, Ferrari 250 TRs, and Maserati 300Ss that filled the air with pure Italian spark.

Delivering a more brutish, mechanical rumble, the massive Ford Galaxie 500s in the St. Mary’s Trophy presented by Motul proudly flexed their American V8 muscles, unleashing a distinctive roar that shook the grandstands. Striking a more elegant but equally mesmerizing chord was the V8 inside the Lister-Jaguar Coupe, masterfully driven by NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson in the RAC TT Celebration presented by Dunlop. The sleek, flowing curves of its bodywork were perfectly mirrored in its deep, melodic exhaust hum — a sound you could marvel at for hours.

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It wouldn’t be a proper Goodwood Revival without a Jaguar E-type joining the symphony. Despite being regular visitors to the Motor Circuit, we never tire of their raspy, evocative straight-six song. On the louder side of the spectrum, the race-winning McLaren-Chevrolet M1B in the Whitsun Trophy refused to be drowned out by a field packed with V8 giants, boasting one of the loudest, most aggressive notes of the entire weekend.

Of course, this video wouldn't be complete without the legendary, Le Mans-conquering Ford GT40 MkIIs. Hearing these history-making marques thunder around the track in synchronised perfection provided some of the most spine-tingling parade soundtracks of the whole event.

With hundreds of historic machines filling the paddocks, the list of incredible sounds was endless; narrowing it down to our top 12 was a difficult job, but one we thoroughly enjoyed. So, sit back, plug your earphones in, and lose yourself in the glorious delights of the soundtrack of the Goodwood Revival.