Supercars given a lift at Goodwood

A Rolls Royce being lifted into position using a Modulift CMOD spreader frame suspended from a Southern Cranes and Access wheeled mobile telescopic crane. Photo: Modulift

Great care was needed when lifting a collection of super expensive cars into position for display at one of the UK’s top motoring events.

Goodwood Festival of Speed in the south east of England is an annual must-attend event for everyone interested in anything automotive. It attracts around 200,000 visitors.

To help set up the event, crane rental specialist Southern Cranes and Access used a spreader frame from Modulift on one of its wheeled mobile cranes to lift Rolls Royce and other top brand cars.

The CMOD spreader frame is for lifting loads from more than two points. It is also modular, allowing reconfiguration to suit larger or smaller cars. Components are interchangeable with MOD struts and can be rearranged on site for different loads.

Commenting on the CMOD Sarah Spivey, Modulift managing director, said, “The CMOD is one of our most popular products, and is an extension of the original MOD spreader beam. Customers who already have MOD struts can simply add corner units to make the four-point CMOD frame. The CMOD can also be combined with T-pieces to make a six- or eight-point CMOD spreader frame.”

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a mix of new and old, historic vehicles rubbing wheels with the latest electric cars. It is not just show queens either, as all sorts race up the hillclimb track.

Southern Cranes and Access using a Modulift CMOD spreader frame at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Photo: Modulift