Editorial

When Donald Healey drove an Invicta to victory in the 1931 Monte Carlo Rally few would have thought that seventy one years later a company with the same name would announce a spectacular 170mph supercar at the recent British Motorshow. But recently the company, amidst great secrecy, was reborn and a rather handsome GT car produced. It's our Car of the Week this week and having seen it in Birmingham I can confirm it is an elegant creature and deserves every success. As Charis Whitcombe says in her article, many people have trod this route before without success; good luck to Invicta.

The entry-list for the exclusive all-Ferrari sale at Gstaad in December is now shaping up. Not only is the oldest existing Ferrari racing-car going under the hammer, but they have also not only managed to attract an eclectic mix of staple (if that is applicable to Ferraris) classics such as the 'Daytona' in coupe and Spider versions, but also the last ever Ghia bodied car, a 375MM, and a 1970s F1 car. My favourite? Got to be the ex Jo Schlesser 250GT SWB resplendent in the Green/White racing colours of Schlesser's birthplace, Madagascar.

You can see all the Gstaad Auction cars on Classic Driver, we will be making a full preview, as usual, nearer the time.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor

This week in Classic Driver

CAR OF THE WEEK

Invicta S1

Every year, at the British Motor Show, a handful of optimistic, entrepreneurial types bite the bullet and pay through the nose to launch their own, small production-run cars in the brightly-lit halls of the NEC or Earl’s Court. Entrepreneurs with dreams of becoming latter-day Colin Chapmans, or Trevor Wilkinsons. Britain is by no means the only country to harbour such ambition but it is somehow a very British trait, this willingness to pit David against an industry of Goliaths...

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CLASSIC CAR OF THE WEEK

Jaguar E-type 6 cylinder

Ask people to name a classic sportscar and the Jaguar E-type of 1961 is likely to be top of the list, even today. It was so startling for its bold but graceful looks, its incredible performance and, not least, for its surprisingly attractive price that it made front page news when it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show that Spring...

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AUCTIONS

Bonhams at Gstaad 20th December – Ferrari lotlist announced

Bonhams' elegant Christmas (20th December 2002) Auction at Gstaad this year will see the oldest existing Ferrari racing car under the hammer. This car can legitimately lay claim to this title as with this model the legendary Italian manufacturer introduced the suffix "C", for "Competizione". The 2-litre V12 car being number 002-C...

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24th November 2002 – Auction Preview – Cheffins at Godmanchester, Cambridge

Two cars from very different eras are highlighting Cheffins Auction of Vintage and Classic Cars on the 23rd November. An ex-Senna Toleman-Hart from 1984 is estimated to fetch £28,000 - £30,000 whilst a very original 1951 Aston Martin DB2 with 1950’s racing history is expected to achieve over £40,000...

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Year: 11/1963
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Porsche 993 GT2 Clubsport

Road version of the domineering Porsche GT2 sports racing car. The backbone of world champion sports car racing during the mid 90's, the GT2 conquered all in it’sclass. Of the 194 cars made at Porsche Motorsport division, 50 Clubsport road going editions were built. Of the 50, 11 were to right hand drive specification, of which this car is one. Finished in Guards red, this low mileage example which has just been serviced, is ready for either the road or track !

Colour: Guards Red
Interior colour: Black
Drive: RHD
Year: 14.792 km / 9.191 m
Location: UK

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Cheffins Auction Huntingdon, UK
23rd November

Coys Auction at Royal Horticultural Halls, London
5th December

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