Ten highlights from the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mazda was the celebrated manufacturer this year, with a sculpture that took in the very excellent 787B Le Mans-winning racer from 1991, and the even more very excellent Vision Gran Turismo LM55 concept.

Oh, and about that 787B: listening to it go up the hill was something those present will tell their grandchildren about.

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Rude name, even ruder noise. Ferrari's special skunkworks edition LaFerrari made an appearance at this year's FoS, and was welcomed with fearful ears by all around. Monster V12s are just the business, aren't they?

Picture: Paul Williams

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You heard it start for the first time in 100 years, here. And if you were present at this year's FoS, you'd have seen it tackle the hillclimb, too. Owner Duncan Pittaway has spent the last twelve years restoring the iconic Fiat, which in 1911 set a new record for the fastest flying mile. Turn it up, LOUD.

Listen to the 28.5-litre Fiat start for the first time in 100 years

Goodwood announced a drifting category for the first time at a FoS event, and who better to demonstrate the dark art of sideways than drifting star ‘Mad' Mike Whiddett and his crowd-pleasing RX-7?

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We like Subaru Imprezas. We like silly names. Marry the two, and unleash onto a 1.16-mile hillclimb that's scarier to drive fast than it looks, and you have the makings of a speed king.

Taking the top spot over the three-day period as the fastest car up the Goodwood hill was this Impreza, clocking a time of 44.91 seconds -  just a few seconds over Nick Heidfeld's record-breaking 41.6 second run in an F1 car. Will Heidfeld's time ever be beaten?

Pretty much what it says on the tin. One Nismo Juke. Two wheels. Much applause.

Please just enjoy the lunacy of this image. You're welcome, Internet.

Holy moly. Please just take a moment to applaud Aston Martin and works driver Darren Turner. For the FoS, Aston brought down the 800bhp, V12-engined Vulcan. And rather than make a slow, careful run up the hill for its first ever public appearance, Turner did the only thing acceptable in these circumstances.

A socking great burnout off the line. Well done, chap.

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The Doctor made his Goodwood debut on Sunday, and, judging by the sea of yellow flags in the crowd, literally everyone in Britain headed to Sussex to cheer him on.

Rossi came to the FoS straight from a Moto GP win in Assen, and snaked up the hill in his Yamaha motorbike, as well as a Lancia Delta S4 Group B car and that glorious Mazda 787B.

But watching him on the balcony at Goodwood overlooking the crowds felt like a coronation. All hail.

Of course we'd say that. We were lucky enough to have a ride in it up the hill.

But if you've heard anything more feral, or seen anything more brutal and cooler than Block's modified Mustang, we need to hear from you. The Goodwood crowd - who mobbed Ken left, right and centre - certainly appreciated the appearance of Mr Hoonigan and his Hoonicorn.

If Steve McQueen were alive today, we reckon he'd give a subtle nod of appreciation to Ken and his Mustang.

Top Gear rides in Ken Block's modified, 845bhp Ford Mustang