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December
06th 2002
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Editorial
Having
had the chance to view the fabulous 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 at Bonhams
Olympia Sale this week, and talked to many friends present, the
question on most people's minds, (after "how do you fit in
it?"), was would you rather have this, or the immaculate Ferrari
250 SWB residing in the foyer, as an exhibit prior to the same company's
sale at Gstaad later this month? Tricky one. The Maserati's lines
have to be seen to be believed and the SWB, fantastic car though
it is, exhibits a familiar shape that can be seen in all manner
of Pininfarina cars of the 50s and 60s. The Maserati, in comparison,
is a true one-off. Having never seen the legendary Costin designed,
Zagato bodied 450S I cannot comment, but would consider its smaller
antecedent right up there in the 'knockout' category..
The
other car, on a more affordable basis, that raised much discussion,
was the 1990 Bentley Turbo R Saloon with an estimate of £5,000
- £6,000. What a lot of car for such a small price. There
was even talk of it being a pocket money car to be handed down to
children in years to come. Well I'm sorry kids, it finally went
for £12,190 (including premium), but proved an aggressively
priced car will fetch money when a few people have persuaded themselves
they want it.
With
thanks to Charis for deputising last week.
Steve
Wakefield
Managing Editor
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Goodmans
Auction 8th December 2002 Sydney
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This week in Classic Driver |
CAR OF THE WEEK |
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Pagani
Zonda
Although
it is the exuberant styling of the Zonda which leaps out at even
the most casual observer, it seems inappropriate to describe the
car without reiterating the story of its creation. For the Zonda
is the brainchild of one man – Horacio Pagani – who conceived
the awesome supercar as a tribute to one of the greatest Formula
1 drivers of all time, Juan Manuel Fangio...
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the complete article
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CLASSIC CAR OF THE WEEK |
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Lancia
Flaminia
The story of the Lancia Flaminia is, to say the least, complicated,
with a baffling array of model variants. The earliest Flaminia,
first shown in production form at the Geneva Show of 1957, was a
rather boxy saloon, seating up to six people (if you opted for the
bench-style front seats). It was a direct descendant of the Aurelia,...
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the complete article
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AUCTIONS
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14th
November 2002 – Auction Review – Bonhams Harrogate
A
far cry from Bonhams’ outstanding pre-Christmas sale at Olympia,
this regular Harrogate auction nevertheless attracts some buyer
interest at the more affordable end of the market...
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the complete article
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24th
November 2002 – Auction Review – Cheffins at Godmanchester,
Cambridge
This
was Cheffins Vintage Auctions’ largest grossing sale to date
- and their second £500,000-plus auction of 2002...
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the complete article
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2nd
December 2002 – Auction Review – Bonhams Olympia
The
halls of Olympia were bustling throughout this end-of-year extravaganza,
and the cars started well with many of the early lots selling for
well over their estimates. The sale also finished strongly but some
high-value lots in the middle proved disappointing – most particularly,
the ex-Guglielmo ‘Mimmo’ Dei 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta,
the star of sale and immaculately presented...
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the complete article
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Auction
Preview: Goodmans Sale of Exceptional Motor Cars – Sydney 8th
December 2002
Australian
auction house, Goodmans, have come up with a small but select number
of ‘Exceptional Motor Cars’ as well as a plethora of automobilia
in their forthcoming sale at Double Bay, Sydney on 8th December...
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the complete article
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NEWS
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Bentley
Arnage Limousine announced
Crewe,
December 2nd 2002 – The Bentley Mulliner Arnage Limousine is
a showcase for the unrivalled craftsmanship skills of Bentley Mulliner,
the company's bespoke team of coachbuilders, craftsmen and designers;
a unique team dedicated to tailoring any Bentley to its owner's
exclusive requirements...
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the complete article
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Bentley
Mulliner services available
Bentley
Mulliner is the specialist personal commissioning department of
Bentley Motors. Although newly launched, it can trace its ancestry
back more than 200 years, and continues Bentley's fine reputation
for hand craftsmanship and the individualisation of its cars...
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the complete article
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Lamborghini
40th Anniversary
in 2003 – the start
Sant`Agata
Bolognese, 26 November 2002; To celebrate the 40th anniversary of
the Italian marque Lamborghini have announced a logo for the official
celebratiojns next year...
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the complete article
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| EVENTGUIDE |
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Bonhams
Auction at Gstaad
20th December
Rallye
Coppa
d`Anno
at Vienna/Austria
31st December – 02 January 2003
Planai
Classic/Austria
05th – 06th January 2003
see further event details
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