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ClassicInside – The Classic Driver Newsletter

Edition 32/2005

August 26th 2005

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Editorial

Big news today has to be the official unveiling of Jaguar’s new XK coupé. Embargoed until 06.00 this morning, you will be amongst the very first people to read about it, and an initial scan over the (as usual) very fine Jaguar press shots show a desirable car based on the Detroit Motor Show ‘design study - as if! - titled Advanced Lightweight Coupé. They’ve knocked the lumpy bits off the ‘study’, de-blinged it a bit for the mainstream market, and added a very fine interior in the best Jaguar tradition.

I like it a lot, although the pricing has yet to be agreed and the 300 bhp looks a bit weedy for a £50,000+ car. Remember P.A.G. have another front-engined V8 coupé in their armoury with an extra 100 bhp and a yet-to-be-announced price of about £75,000...

We’ve a full run down on auction events in Monterey this year (you’ll have to wait a little while for Wells Fargo to deliver the photos of the ‘Beach and Laguna Seca) and as a special feature by Simon Kidston reveals, top honours would have to go to the $3.6m paid for the yellow 1967 Ferrari 275GTB/4 NART Spyder that not only finished very creditably in a World Championship motor race, but also starred as Steve McQueen’s car in The Thomas Crown Affair.

Nice to be back, more from Classic Driver to come next week.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

*THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER*
Car of the Week The new Jaguar XK Following on from the debut of the Advanced Lightweight Coupe at Detroit in January this year, the Coventry company has just announced the replacement for its popular XK8 model. Titled simply 'XK', it is intended to be a truly modern coupé for the 21st Century.... read the complete article
Boom or Bust? Behind the scenes at the biggest Pebble Beach Sale weekend ever Every year for well over a decade, the world’s leading classic car auction companies have fought fiercely for top billing and a share of the dollars brought to the Monterey peninsula... read the complete article
"Fred", "Barney" and the Fairlane... Team Classic Driver at the 33. AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix For the 560 drivers entered in this year’s Oldtimer Grand Prix it was once again a question of ‘petrolhead’ vs. the ‘Green Hell’ that is the legendary Nordschleife... read the complete article
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG The 510 hp AMG 6.3-litre V8-engined ML 63 AMG celebrates its world premiere at the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, and will be launched in the UK in summer 2006. No other off-roader in the direct competitive line-up has a larger displacement... read the complete article
Christie's at The Monterey Jet Center 18th August 2005 - Review Cutting to the chase, the ‘Breadvan’ did not sell, but Christie’s still managed to auction nearly $10 million at their annual Monterey Jet Center event. Highest seller was the 1937 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Teardrop Coupé... read the complete article
Shell Ferrari Maserati Historics at the 'Ring 2005 Return of the 'Le Mans Start' In addition to the usual attractions of a historic race meeting, the start of the first race last weekend at the 'Ring for categories 6 and 7, early Sixties disc-braked cars, adopted the old fashioned running start... read the complete article
Ferraris parade across the Golden Gate bridge After the Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in red for one night in 2004 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari's arrival in North America, the United States is once more honouring the Prancing Horse... read the complete article
The new Lotus "Circuit Car" Based on the Lotus Elise Aluminium chassis, and weighing in at approximately 600kg, the single-seater car (with an option of two seats) has been designed and engineered solely for Track Day and Club Racing... read the complete article
Russo & Steele at Monterey 20th August 2005 - Review Five of the top eight cars sold at the Russo & Steele auction were Shelby American automobiles. Top seller was the ‘Super Coupé’ at nearly $1.5 million, but this ex-Team Roadster, CSX2138, ran it close... read the complete article
News from Bentley Bentley celebrates a famous race, and revives Azure name for new flagship convertible Bentley announced at Pebble Beach that the recent four-seater convertible show car will carry the name 'Azure' and goes on sale in Spring 2006. There will also be a US-market only Arnage 'Blue Train' saloon... read the complete article

*CLASSIC LIFE*
The largest Riva ever built The Riva Athena 115 Recently in Liguria, on the Italian Riviera, the largest yacht ever built by the Sarnico-based luxury boat-builder was launched... read the complete article
Easy travelling "HENK no Suitcase" You know what it’s like when travelling. Delays, too many other people, the scramble for the overhead locker or luggage carousel. Help is at hand. You need HENK... read the complete article

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Ferrari 365GTB/4 'Daytona'

Together with 275 GTBs, Daytonas are still the favourites of front-engine Ferrari V12 fans.

A superb car supplied new in 1971 to Mr Bruce Owen in Chelsea, London, it is finished in original colours of Blue Dino metallic exterior and Pelle Blue interior. The car then passed to John Collins, then to Lionel Sanson and finally to the Cavallino collection in 1995 where it has remained to this date.

The car is thought to have covered a mileage of 46,000 until the car was purchased by John Collins in 1989. John then gave the car to Maranello and instructed an entire documented body and mechanical rebuild.The Maranello bills show approximately £85,000 was spend between 1989 to 1990 - imagine what this would cost today!

Literally everything was restored to an ‘as new condition’ which is still reflected today as the car, although regularly serviced, has only covered 2,000 miles during its 10 year stay in the Cavallino collection.

The car is in truly amazing condition and drives as though it was only a year old. I have driven many Daytonas, and this one is clearly the best in my opinion. The car comes complete with a substantial history file, a few past MOTs, original factory build specifications, 9" rear wheels, documented Maranello rebuild and tool kit.

colour Blue Dino metallic
interior colour Pelle Blue
drive RHD
year 1971

Price GBP 98.500

Dealership:

Chase Motoring Classics
Nr Haslemere, Surrey

Phone +44 (0)1428 656621

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Range Rover Vogue 4.4 litre Protection Level B6

automatic, 5 speed, leather, navigation system, parking assistance, TV System, Xenon lights, Armoured, Standard equipment includes - Intercom System, Navigation System, Remote central locking, Heated Electric Seating, Climate Control Air Conditioning, Fully Armoured Passenger/Loadspace compartment. Run Flat Tyres, Blast Protection to Underside of Vehicle.

Optional Equipment Includes - Privacy Glass from the B Pillar rearwards, Front Opening Windows to allow Document Transfer. Mobile Telephone.

Produced by Land Rover, this Armoured Range Rover is protected to the B6 protection level. Complete with 3 Year manufacturers warranty, this vehicle is available for immediate delivery. Left Hand Drive Vehicles are also available, please enquire!

colour Java Black
interior colour Sand Hide Interior
drive RHD
year 2005
mileage 402 km / 250 m

Price GBP 227.950

Dealership:

Bond and Company (UK) Ltd
Nr Oxford

Phone +44 (0) 1865 327483

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Jaguar XJ13 Alloy bodied Replica

5 speed, leather, sports suspension, sports exhaust, modified engine / Tuned, full history

Superb, all aluminium bodied, replica of the elusive (and exclusive!) Jaguar XJ13. Finished in BRG, the attention to detail is quite outstanding. All alloy body by Rod Jolley. Correct wheels made by Brian Wingfield and shod with Dunlop racing covers. 5.3 Litre V12 engine mated to Hewland 5-speed gearbox. Without doubt one of the very best in existance guaranteed to turn heads and provide huge enjoyment on both road and track.

colour British Racing Green
interior colour Black leather/alloy
drive RHD

Price GBP P.O.R.

Dealership:

Racing Green Cars Ltd.
Station Road West, Ash Vale, Hants GU12 5QD

Phone +44 (0) 1252 894786

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EVENTGUIDE

VSCC 'SeeRed' Race Meeting Donington Park, UK
3rd - 4th September 2005

Tour Britannia 2005, UK
5th - 8th September 2005

The Brighton Speed Trials, Brighton, Sussex, UK
10th September 2005

Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit, Nr Chichester, W.Sussex, UK
16th - 18th September 2005

Bonhams Auction - Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, Nr Chichester, W Sussex, UK
16th September 2005

Motor-Classic 6hrs Meeting, Spa, Belgium
23rd - 25th September 2005

'Top Hat' Historic Saloon and Sports Car Racing, Mallory Park, Nr Hinckley, Leics, UK
2nd October 2005

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