Editorial

With a week that included no less that three visits to Newport Pagnell, a Concours d'Etat at Waddesdon Manor and a business trip to a race preparation specialist in Bourton on the Water, you may think it strange of me to comment on an evening spent in London's St James district, known for its Gentleman's Clubs, at the launch of Farlows' new store in Pall Mall. Farlows, for the un-initiated, has a 163 year old world-wide reputation for supplying fishing tackle to the quality, including HRH The Prince of Wales.

Now the motoring connection is not one of the heir to the throne's penchant for Aston Martin and Bentley motor cars. No, as one who usually prefers his fish on a plate with a slice of lemon, rather than flapping about in a river north of Watford, I found the whole piscine experience both novel, and rather satisfying. The level of equipment is quite extraordinary, and to those fond of poring over a Snap-On catalogue, or sniffing the air outside Jack Barclay's, there will be considerable empathy. Having no idea what all the bits and pieces are for, mattered not; when confronted with carbon fibre, machined aluminium, and exquisite little leather reel and rod cases, one does tend to think; ' I could get into this…'

And it's not just a bloke's thing. There are plenty of girls out there, rod in hands, up to their armpits in Highland Spring, enjoying the whole technological experience. It's a bit like a conversation I had last week with an eminent Jaguar specialist on whether people ever really get the most out of their £100,000+ restoration. It doesn't matter, we decided, just having the beautiful object in the garage was enough to make the cares of the day disappear, and that big business deal pale into insignificance against the merits of Silver Birch or Cumberland Grey.

Don't try to get hold of me this weekend - I've probably gone fishing.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor

This week in Classic Driver

NEWS

Mercedes E-Class Estate UK prices announced

With just over a month to go before its UK debut, final details for the innovative new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate have been announced. Prices for the entry-level E 200 KOMPRESSOR Classic start at just £27,355 on the road...

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BMW's new 5-Series - photo gallery

Before these cars become a familiar site in company car parks and motorway service areas throughout the world, their owners enjoying a 'power breakfast meeting', take time out to appreciate how the Munich company has updated its executive icon for the 21st century, and how it compares with models past...

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Brabus announce 640bhp Mercedes-Benz SV12

Brabus has come up with the world's most powerful version of Mercedes-Benz's SL luxury sports car. The new 640bhp, turbo-charged V12, electronically limited to 310 km/h can reach 200km/h in just 13 seconds...

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C-Type Jaguar to celebrate 50th anniversary of Le Mans win

The 1953 Le Mans-winning works Jaguar C-Type, driven to victory by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt, is set to return to the world-famous circuit on Sunday, June 15, where it will be paraded by Duncan’s grandson, Dominic...

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AUCTIONS

Bonhams 26 May 2003 Preview - "Les Grandes Marques à Monaco"

Held during Grand Prix week at Monaco, Bonhams Europe’s annual auction traditionally garners an extraordinary selection of cars to match the glittering surroundings. This year is no exception. Held within Prince Rainier’s ‘Exposition de la Collection de Voitures Anciennes’, the sale includes a ‘matching pair’ of 1990s, silver, Stuttgart super cars the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and 1998 Porsche GT1...

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10th May 2003 - Auction Review - Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell

Once again Bonhams, Kingsley Riding-Felce’s ‘Works Service’ team and marque specialist Nicholas Mee showed how it's done at Newport Pagnell with the smooth running of their annual all-Aston Auction. All the big-ticket lots went, as did the majority of cars, the highlight being the 1961 DB4GT at £309,500 including premium...

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7th May 2003 - Auction Review - H&H at Olympia 2, London

“Crossing the Divide” was Cheshire-based auction house H&H’s theme for last week’s Olympia event, signifying that it was their first in London. Having put together a good selection of cars to cater for all tastes, they sold a good proportion of them including a 1899 Panhard-Levassor for £107,500 and a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing for £ 100,851...

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FEATURES

Aston Martin Owners Club - the season begins

You can tell it’s springtime because not only has nature done all its usual stuff, but all over the world the classic car owner’s plumage is at its finest, and they are anxious to prove that he/she has the fastest/shiniest/most expensive car around. Members of the Aston Martin Owners Club in Britain are no exception...

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