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Edition 25/2005

July 1st 2005

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Editorial

In between the odd British summer thunderstorm at Goodwood last weekend, spectators were treated to the customary display of cars rare and fantastic, that are normally gathering dust in museums worldwide, or residing in private collections for occasional forays on the other side of the planet. In addition to the racing machinery there is the modern ‘Supercar Run’, a chance for many enthusiasts to see road-going exotics put through their paces away from the motor show or dealership window.

Debuting this year was the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, as well as a first chance for British Ferrari fans to see the Superamerica in the metal (as well as running up the hill), and proof that the outrageous Maserati Birdcage 75th concept car actually runs.

We’ve been carrying out our own version of the ‘Supercar Run’. It’s slightly longer than a blast up His Lordship’s drive, and your can read the first part below when we put the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti through its paces on a trip from Italy to the French Riviera. You can’t say we don’t work hard for you can you?

Next week we’ll have another featured Ferrari, plus all the usual news and reports.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

*THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER*
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 Trans Europe Express "Designed to combine the roominess of a Grand Tourer with the blistering performance of a sports berlinetta" is how Ferrari describes its latest four-seater. A drive from Maranello to Monte Carlo via the Tuscan coast would be typical for a likely purchaser - our route for testing the big car last week.... read the complete article
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2005 - Review Lord March and the Goodwood Events team proved once again that late June is Festival-time. It’s an unwise motoring enthusiast that misses the annual celebration of all things automotive, old and new... read the complete article
La Giornata Maserati 2005 Maserati meets Riva at Lake Constance Last weekend, two legendary Italian marques met at Kressbronn on Lake Constance in Southern Germany. Maserati, the traditional sports car manufacturer from Modena, and Riva... read the complete article
FIA GT at Brno Aston Martin Racing to compete at 24-hours of Spa The Ferrari 550 Maranello, driven by Portugal’s Pedro Lamy and the Swiss-Italian Gabriele Gardel, won the fifth round of the FIA GT Championship at Brno, in the Czech Republic... read the complete article
New Brabus ML500 445bhp 6.1 litre V8 Exclusive, individual and powerful: These three attributes best describe the brand-new BRABUS tuning program for the new Mercedes M-Class, model series W 164... read the complete article
Sotheby's at Ferrari - 28th June 2005 - Review Despite the ultimate saleroom, results at the all-Ferrari and Maserati auction at Fiorano were disappointing. Only one of the really stellar lots sold, but along the way model records were achieved for cars such as this 1966 Ferrari 365 California... read the complete article
Maserati Birdcage 75th makes its world driving debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed The Maserati Birdcage 75th, a Pininfarina designed concept car based on the Maserati MC12 and built in collaboration with Motorola has made its official driving debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed... read the complete article
Bonhams at Goodwood Festival of Speed - 24th June 2005 - Review Bonhams auction at Goodwood realised over Ł4-million, achieving an impressive Ł1.32-million for the pre-war GP Bugatti Type 59. Not content with this, at the September Revival Sale they will be auctioning what must be the most desirable Bugatti made: The ‘Williams’ 1929 Monaco Grand Prix-winning Type 35B... read the complete article

*CLASSIC LIFE*
Chicago to Paris in 7 Hours It’s no secret that a private jet is the most convenient form of transport. For those in the fortunate position to have the choice, who would want to travel any other way? For sure it represents a high cost, but given the measure of personal freedom and flexibility it’s certainly worth it... read the complete article
The world's most expensive pencil case Rolls-Royce has commissioned Conway Stewart to produce 25 writing instrument sets to mark the 80th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Each set will be housed in a hand-crafted case of aluminium and leather, made in the Rolls-Royce workshops at Goodwood... read the complete article

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colour Blue
interior colour red
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year 1968

Price GBP 95.000

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1

sequential gearbox / touchtronic, leather, parking assistance, Xenon lights, sports suspension, full history, original condition

colour Grigio
interior colour Black
drive RHD
year 10/2004
mileage 896 km / 557 m

Price GBP 150.000

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Shelby GT350H 'Hertz' Mustang Fastback

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colour Black/Gold
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EVENTGUIDE

VSCC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, UK
3rd July 2005

Classic Endurance Racing - Monza, Italy
9th - 10th July 2005

Barons Classic, Collectors, Thoroughbred and Sports Car Auction, Esher, UK
11th - 12th July 2005

Bonhams Auction at Silverstone, UK
29th July 2005

The Silverstone Classic, in association with Bonhams, UK
30th - 31st July 2005

Coys Auction, Royal Horticultural halls, London, UK
1st August 2005

'Capturing the Spirit' - Vintage Brooklands at Millbrook, UK
29th August 2005

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