Editorial

Well I did warn you last week - there’s an awful to do at this time of year, and last weekend saw frantic action in the UK with returnees from the Tour Auto popping up at race circuits in England over our long holiday weekend. You’ve got to hand it to the guy who’s just finished driving the length and breadth of La Belle France (including many races en route) in an AC Cobra, and then spends two days circuit racing ‘big-banger’ sports prototypes in Historic meetings in Britain. It’s a tough life for some.

Our Austrian representative, Heinz Swoboda, was covering the Tour for us, and you can see the results of his photographic handiwork in this issue.

The next important weekend on the agenda is the 14/15th May, and any blue-blooded racing enthusiast can choose between the much anticipated European debut of the DBR9 at Silverstone, or the wonderful "Grand Prix de Pau Historique" in France. And then there’s the start of the Monaco GP week soon afterwards, with big classic car auctions in the Principalité. I shall be at Silverstone, carefully filing Pau in the ‘must do that next year’ section, and we preview Bonhams Europe’s sale below.

What, no road car news, I hear you say? Don’t blame me, the manufacturers are busy delivering the product that we have been writing about so assiduously over the last few months, and we’ll have to wait awhile for new developments. As always, I hope you can rely on us to tell you all about it.

Steve Wakefield Managing Editor sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

Maserati Mistral Spyder

One of two remaining right hand drive examples from a production run of only twelve, and the only one fitted with a factory hardtop. Lots of history including complete restoration in the ’90’s by a well known specialist.

colour Red
interior colour Beige
drive RHD
year 1965

Price GBP P.O.R.

Dealership:


Brian Classic & Co

Phone +44 (0)1565 830 423

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Porsche 911 Carrera 2.4 S

sports suspension, sports exhaust, modified engine / Tuned, full history, restored, original condition, LSD Power Clutch
Traction Control
Roll Cage
Recaro seats + Harness

This is a very original 72 2.4 S which currently has a 3.2 engine fitted for sprint and hillclimb use (247bhp) It has had a bare metal full restoration and is probably one of the best handling 911s we know.

colour ’Gulf’ Blue
interior colour Black lightweight
drive RHD
year 1972

Price GBP 35.000


Dealership:


Autofarm
Near Oxford

Phone+44 (0)1865 331234

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Ferrari F50

6 speed, original condition

August 1997 Ferrari F50. Rosso Corsa with all Nero interior. This beautiful car has only had 2 owners and covered 27,900 KMS. It was supplied and maintained by Garage Francorchamps. These cars are a great alternative to an Enzo and being one of only 349 ever built exclusivity is guaranteed - available for viewing at our Northleach showroom. Competitive finance packages are available - please call us for an example.

colour Rosso Corsa
interior colour Black
drive LHD
year 1997
mileage 27.000 km / 16.777 m

Price GBP 269.950

Dealership:


Bob Houghton
Midwinter Road, Northleach, Cheltenham, GL54 3JD

Phone +44 (0)870 90 40 430

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Modena Cento Ore Classic, Italy
7th - 10th May 2005

"Grand Prix de Pau Historique", Pau, France
14th - 15th May 2005

Legende et Passion, Coys Auction, Monaco
14th May 2005

Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy - International FIA GT Racing, Silverstone, UK
15th May 2005

Bonhams Auction - Les Grandes Marques à Monaco
16th May 2005

Mille Miglia Retrospective, Italy
19th - 22nd May 2005

Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at ‘Works Service’, Newport Pagnell, UK
4th June 2005

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