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Rowan Atkinson recreating the incredible stunt when he 'drove' a Mini from an armchair on the roof during an episode of the Mister Bean series.
Mister Bean upstaged the race aces at Goodwood in Britain last weekend.
There was plenty of incredible historic racing, Wayne Gardner was back to winning on classic motorcycles, and Sir Stirling Moss celebrated his 80th birthday with a cavalcade of 80 cars he raced through his incredible career.
But the highlight at the Goodwood Revival meeting was the sight of Rowan Atkinson recreating the incredible stunt when he 'drove' a Mini from an armchair on the roof during an episode of the Mister Bean series.
Atkinson is a talented amateur racer who often turns out at Goowood for a sprint in something special, like a 1950s Jaguar, but he brought the house down when he climbed up into the armchair last weekend. And that is what Goodwood is all about. It is racing, and history and socialising and real surprises.
There was even a Messerschmitt Bf109 fighter plane in the sky abo ve the history British track, as well as a guest appearance by Buzz Aldrin, and a Mini-only race to celebrate the car's 50th birthday. All of this action is the reason why Goodwood is a sellout each year and why I had to get along.
It was only a day, on a packed personal program that included the Frankfurt Motor Show and a safety visit to Volvo in Sweden - when I also tried the company's impressive new electric car and a C30 with the DriveE system - but it was a trip I was happy to make.
The day started with smiles and ended with smiles and now I'm making serious plans for a return visit in 2010 with my two best mates. Mister Bean won't be there, but I know there will be plenty of other special stuff.
