Editorial

There can only really be one opening topic for the editorial - the launch of Aston Martin's stunning DBR9 racing sports car. Being one of the fortunate present at yesterday's event, I can only repeat the gist of our article in that it looked fabulous and that the company is clearly going to great lengths to make it a viable 'privateer' car in the DB3S mould of the 1950s. The heritage of the road-going car is quite clear in its racing brother, indeed much of the DB9s innovative bonded-aluminium body architecture, and lightweight rigid chassis is shared with the DBR9. With everything going to plan on the programme a trip to next year's Le Mans 24 Hours is going to be a 'must'.

Elsewhere in Classic Inside you will see a great article on the restoration of a Maserati 3500GT commissioned before, and completed after, the crazy 1980s classic car boom. There's also an idea of Brobdingnadian (or should that be Lilliputian?) life driving the micro-supercar from smart around London.

And if Santa's inbox receives a copy of 'Classic Inside', a DBR9 will do me just fine this year.

Steve Wakefield Managing Editor sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

Aston Martin DB5

Finished in BRG with Suede leather interior and fitted with chrome wire wheels. The history file indicates that the car was restored in 1989 at a cost then of in excess of £20,000. A very good example of this desirable coupe.


colour British Racing Green
interior colour Suede Green leather
Chassis No. DB51348R
year 12/1963

Price P.O.R.


Dealership:

Beaulieu Garage
Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7YE

Phone +44 (0) 1590 612999

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Ferrari 365GT4 BB

First registered by Maranello Concessionaires in ‘75. Col. Ronnie Hoare used it for his personal transport for 6 months. It has been in our care since the late 80’s during which we have carried out a full engine rebuild, suspension/chassis and a ground up bodywork restoration which included new sills, A posts, rear panels, door bottoms and door skins. Full photographic evidence of this is included in the comprehensive history file. The last owner purchased it from us in July 1995. In 1999 we carried out a major transaxle rebuild which included new casing, sycromesh and bearings. The larger 9” wheels have recently been fitted and the original XWX tyres have covered 3000 miles since then. It comes with its original tool kit, hand book and workshop manual. This has ultimately got to be one of the finest 365’s in existence.


colour Blue Chiaro
interior Beige
drive RHD
year 1975
mileage 56.327 km / 35.000 m

Price P.O.R.


Dealership:

Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars

Phone +44 (0) 1629 56999

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Aston Martin DB2 /4 MK III Competition

4-Gang Getriebe, Leder, Sportfahrwerk, Sportauspuff, Originalzustand, Rennhistorie, This very special and pretty Aston Martin DB II / Mk III has been ordered by Monsieur Bourrley in 1958 with a special DB/B HIGH POWER ENGINE with tripple DCOE 45 Webers, Overdrive-Unit and twin exhaust system, 4.09:1 Rear Axle Ratio, Re-calibrated Speedometer and solid bearing housings have been fitted, in order to Rally and Race ! Front Disc brakes and rear Alfin Drums.

Over 30.000.- UKP have been spent at RICHARD STEWARD WILLIAMS LTD. in 2001 for technical items, recent cosmecticly restored in USA. Great condition.Ready for multiple Rally / Races , like the famos Mille Miglia, Tour Auto ...and many more ! Pls. visit our WEB for more Details www.ferrari2000.de


colour lightbluemet.
interior colour black lether
drive LHD
year 4/1958
mileage 28.000 km / 17.398 m
Chassis No. AM30031454
Engine No. DB/B1123

Price 145.000 EUR


Dealership:

Urban proTrade GmbH
Schierenberg 74
22145 Hamburg

Phone +49 (0) 40 668 42 52

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London to Brighton Veteran Car Rally & Saturday Concours, UK
6th - 7th Nov 2004

The Aintree Festival of Motorsport 2004, Aintree, Nr. Liverpool, UK
19th - 21st Nov 2004

Bonhams & Goodman Auction, Sydney, Australia
28th Nov 2004

Barons Auction, Esher, Surrey, UK
30th Nov 2004

Bonhams Auction, Olympia, London
6th Dec 2004

Christie’s Auction, Jack Barclay Showroom, London
7th Dec 2004

H&H Classic Auction, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
8th Dec 2004

Bonhams Europe Auction, Gstaad, Switzerland
18th Dec 2004

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