Editorial

One can only sympathise with the Aston Martin Dealer who has seen the new Bond film three times this week (he could have attended the private AMOC screening to make it four in a row). At least he would have had time to digest the plot which is left struggling, at times, in the wake of the breakneck pace of the action sequences in the film. The 'invisibility' idea for the Vanquish must have taken some selling to the PAG group marketing executives - 'OK, so we have the Aston as Bond's car again - but you can't see it. Right?' Seriously, the car looks great in the film and, at the private showing for Aston fans we attended, created a big cheer when first revealed by Q. Bond and Aston are back together again.

In reality Audi's latest Q-car the S4, suitably tyred, would have been a fabulous car in the frozen lake sequence of the film and left the rear-driven XKR and Vanquish in its tracks. Our 'Car of the Week' feature gives you all the details of this exciting, and reasonably priced, family supercar.

One of the last road-race events of the year, the Tour of Spain, has finished recently and we can bring you some superb photographs of the leading cars in sunshine that those of us in a cold Northern Europe can only dream about.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor

This week in Classic Driver

CAR OF THE WEEK

Audi S4 quattro

First unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September and aired again at the British Show in October, the potent new S4 quattro will be available as a saloon and an Avant (estate)...

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CLASSIC CAR OF THE WEEK

Morgan Plus 8

Obviously, there's nothing else like a Morgan. For that reason, you can't say that it has rivals. Devoted fans remain attracted by the unique driving experience offered by this company which has been making cars in its own distinctive way at Malvern Link for close on a century. In 1968 the Plus 8 was added to the range, cleverly fitting Rover's V8 engine into a new model built in the traditional way...

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EVENTS

Ford GT40 of Bellm/Lanzante wins in Spain 2002
Alfa Romeo Tour de Espana 2002

Exciting action under a bright Spanish sun was the feature of the recent 'Alfa Romeo Tour of Spain 2002'. Competitiors had their last chance of the year in Europe to give their GT cars a good running before the winter overhaul...

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NEWS

Ferrari News for 2003

Dates for the 2003 Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy have been announced... The Girard-Perregaux sponsored Scuderia Ferrari of Washington team concluded its first season in professional racing by winning the GrandAmerican GT Team Championship... 575M Maranello and Maserati Coupe voted most beautiful in the World for Automobilia...

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FEATURES

Exclusive Classic Driver
Calendar 2003

Moss, Brabham, Stewart, Clark – the motor racing legends of the 1960s whose names are synonymous with unique skill and outstanding courage - are all featured in action in a limited edition, ultra-large (59.5 cms x 42.0 cms) 2003 calendar from classicdriver.com. Twelve images from the work of acclaimed motorsport photographer Michael Cooper have been selected for a collectible of which just 500 will be printed - each numbered and signed by the photographer...

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Ferrari 275 GTB

For sale by Auction Gstaad 20/12/02

The car was acquired by the vendor in 1998 from a well-known Swiss collector, the preceding owner having been one Walter Dieziger, and has seen little use while in his ownership, covering 2-3,000 kilometres only. Finished in Rosso Corsa with newly re-trimmed black leather interior, the latter featuring period Blaupunkt radio/cassette and electric antenna, it is presented in excellent condition in every respect and features Borrani wire wheels (including spare) shod with new Michelin XWX tyres. This wonderful car comes complete with toolkit, leather wallet, original owner's handbook and parts catalogue, modern guarantee book (issued 1990), sundry restoration invoices and photographs, colour copy owner's manual, roadworthiness certificate valid until June 2003 and Swiss Permis de Circulation. A stunning 275GTB which has been restored and maintained without regard to expense.

Colour: Rosso Corsa
Interior colour: Black Leather
Drive: LHD
Year: 1965

Price: estimate SFR 300,000-350,000

Dealership:

Bonhams Sale 20th December Gstaad

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Aston Martin DB7 Volante

automatic

Colour: Metallic Graphite
Interior colour: Black Leather
Drive: RHD
Year: 1996
Location: UK

Price: 62,995 GBP

Dealership:


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Cheffins Auction Huntingdon, UK
23rd November

Bonhams Auction at Olympia
2nd December

Coys Auction at Royal Horticultural Halls, London
5th December

Bonhams Auction at Gstaad
20th December

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