Royal Enfield will be making a comeback this year at the Goodwood Revival 2015. Staying true to our British roots, Royal Enfield made its first appearance at Goodwood Revival in 2014 with motorcycles that were a part of the WWII commemorative parade and the grand tale of reviving the Continental GT of the 1960s.
We could expect the Himalayan to be revealed there, as the company is shifting its base to the UK. A new satellite centre is under construction in the English island and will be ready by the end of this year. The Royal Enfield brand is looking at entering several new markets, most of which are developed ones.
The Goodwood Festival is from 11th September to 13th September.
The circuit is built around a World War II airbase on the Goodwood Estate that was donated by the 9th Duke of Richmond, Freddie March to the Royal Air Force in 1940 to assist the war efforts.
It opened its gates in September 1948 to host Britain’s first post-World War motor racing meeting at a permanent venue. It was home to the British Automobile Racing Club as well as some of the most memorable events such as the non-championship Formula One races and the Tourist Trophy sports car race. It was finally shut down in 1966 when the owners refused to modify the track to control the increased speeds of modern racing cars closing the door on contemporary motor racing at the track. Years later in September 1998, exactly fifty years since the first race took place, Goodwood Revival was born as Grand Prix cars from the fifties and sixties, historic saloons and GT cars made a comeback on the track along with 68,000 spectators. Since then, Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees, Sir Jack Brabham, Phill Hill, Derek Bell, David Coulthard, Barry Sheene and several other famous motoring legends have raced on the track.