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ClassicInside – The Classic Driver Newsletter

Edition 11/2004

March 19th 2004

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Editorial

A tale of two Concours d’Elegance in this week’s Classic Inside. We have the first news of the 4th European Concours at Dusseldorf (arranged by the organisers of last year’s Schwetzingen competition), an event to which Classic Driver is an official media-partner, and last weekend’s traditional Amelia Island extravaganza. Old world versus New? Not at all, just different content set in top-notch surroundings, each event having a bias towards home-grown machinery. I think it’s safe to say you won’t see many lead-sleds at Düsseldorf.

I think the MINI Traveller story from Geneva is a great one. Those who are familiar with one of the motor industry’s biggest successes of the millennium will know it’s roomy in the front, it’s a squeeze in the back - and it has a tiny boot. The concept produced by discrete Milanese coachbuilder Castagna has just a little more room and this gives the car not only more space, but also a slightly more balanced look - and the opportunity to use some marine planking that would do credit to a ship of the line. Will BMW productionise it? Time will tell, but the little car can do no wrong at the moment and once the convertible is up and running I am sure there will be room for something else.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Christie's at Jack Barclay Showroom, London 29th March 2004 - Preview Fresh from their success with the 1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Van Vooren selling for EURO 382,250 at Rétromobile, the Christie’s team will be holding another sale of Exceptional Motor Cars and Automobilia in London on 29th March. The big draw is the Galaxite Black with Black leather interior Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren for April 2004 delivery - one of the very first 10 production cars... read the complete article
Bonhams at Geneva 8th March 2004 - Review The 8th annual Bonhams Geneva motor car auction which took place on Monday 8 March at the International Automobile Museum achieved record results with almost 80% of lots sold, close to 88% by value, with an overall sale total of two million Swiss francs. Out of the 12 lots from the Carlo Talamo collection, 11 were sold, realising a total of SFrs 874,345... read the complete article
Barons Sale 9th March 2004 Sandown Park - Results Laurence Sayers-Gillan of Barons was delighted with the results of their most recent sale at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. “The Fiat Dino Coupé went well for £7,600 and the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC4, which looked a nice car to us, had a serious buyer who had had it inspected the day before... read the complete article
4th European Concours d’Elegance 2004 - Düsseldorf 3-4 July 2004 For the past three years the European Concours d’Elegance has taken place at Schloss Schwetzingen but the 4th European Concours d’Elegance will be held this year in Düsseldorf at West Germany’s oldest and most prestigious Horse Race Course... read the complete article
Amelia Island Concours 2004 A blast of Florida sunshine at the tail of a long winter is one of the major attractions of attending the eighth annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Held this year on Sunday, March 14, the program has grown prodigiously and today is regarded as perhaps the second or third most distinguished classic car show after Pebble Beach, and perhaps Meadowbrook... read the complete article
The Traveller returns - MINI design exercises at Geneva 2004 Carrozzeria Castagna at the Geneva Salon The Milanese car designer Carrozzeria Castagna presented one its newest creations at Geneva, the ‘Wagon’, ‘Woody’ and ‘SUWagon’ - all based on the current MINI. The cars have a body extended by 25 cm, and the coachbuilder has combined a specifically-designed rear with the original front of the car. Each model has an individual look and feel... read the complete article

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EVENTGUIDE

Classic Cars Live!, Alexandra Palace, London
20th - 21st March 2004

Targa Maroc "Historique”, Morocco
26th - 28th March 2004

Christie’s at Jack Barclay Showroom, London
29th March 2004

Techno Classica, Essen, Germany
1st - 4th April 2004

Tour de France Auto, France
19th - 24th April 2004

Barons Classic and British Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, Esher UK
19th - 20th April 2004

Concorso D'Eleganza Villa D'Este, Italy
23rd - 25th April 2004

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