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ClassicInside – The Classic Driver Newsletter

Edition 33/2005

September 2nd 2005

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Editorial

You’ve got Part I of our Monterey coverage today with some shots of the week’s crowning event - Sunday’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Get the concours marking sheet out and tick the boxes: Implausibly large transporter(s) delivering car to event? Check. Feather-wielding flunkies to remove the minutest spot of pollen from the paintwork? Check. Winning car a French 1930s special-bodied streamliner (or on alternate years please sub ‘Duesenberg/Auburn’)? Check.

It’s too easy to make gentle fun out it but let’s face it, the world would be a poorer (something of an oxymoron when coupled with the Monterey week) place without events on the 18th fairway in August. As a counterweight, next week we should have some of the racing action from Laguna Seca.

Although Curborough and the Rockingham Motor Speedway do not have quite the ritzy associations of Biarritz or the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the organisers of this week’s forthcoming Tour Britannia will be hoping the British version of the very successful Tour Auto will emulate its French cousin in becoming a regular annual fixture in the crowded world of historic motorsport.

The entry looks pretty good and when it comes down to it, many of the leading entries are the guys who really go for it in more exotic climes. I’m trying to find some time to see one of the days next week, I hope you can too.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

*THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER*
Pebble Beach 2005 Photo Gallery by Tim Scott Once again the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links^® played host to over 200 classic cars and thousands of spectators at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Classic Driver was fortunate to have photographer Tim Scott on hand to record some of the action... read the complete article
The ‘Tour Britannia’ 2005 Inaugural British Race/Rally to start on Monday Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the four-day event takes in three races at Cadwell Park, Rockingham and Silverstone, as well as 16 competitive sections at famous British sprint, hill climb and stately home venues... read the complete article
Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival 16th September 2005 - Preview Reprising their hardback catalogue format for 2005, Bonhams have put together a sale that they hope will repeat the success of their Ł7.7 million auction last year...your editor’s choice would be the Ex-Peter Sutcliffe genuine 'Lightweight' Jaguar E-Type... read the complete article
Two Ferrari 612 Scagliettis start China Tour in Shanghai Shanghai, 29th August - The first ever tour of China by a car manufacturer, the "Ferrari 15,000 Red Miles", got off to an exciting start in Shanghai this morning... read the complete article
Art @ Plush 2 The summer show of photography at Millers Barn, situated in the folds of the British West Country landscape, will feature a range of stunning images and limited edition prints focussed on plants and travel, surfing, the Dorset landscape, and award-winning motoring art from Alexander Davidis... read the complete article
Lamborghini "Concept S" - concept or reality? Lamborghini shown the first driveable prototype of the Lamborghini "Concept S" at the Monterey Concorso Italiano and at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in the USA... read the complete article
LWB Phantom to debut at Frankfurt Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will show the extended wheelbase version of the Phantom for the first time in Germany at this year’s IAA show. The longer model will be complemented by two other Bespoke Phantoms with a range of new features... read the complete article
The new Mercedes-Benz M-Class by Carlsson Big, voluminous yet still sporty, with its performance tweaked to 430 bhp, and combining this with a touch of luxury, the CM50 K based on the ML 500 cuts a fine figure both in the countryside and in the metropolitan jungle... read the complete article
Maserati win at Oschersleben Ferrari to produce F430 for International Competition in 2006 Maserati achieved another 1-2, following on from their similar success at the Spa 24 Hours. This means they are now even closer to an unassailable lead in the Constructors' Cup... read the complete article

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*CLASSIC LIFE*
On the go Go-Go Travelling iPod case from William & Son Marrying today’s ‘must have’ travelling music collection accessory the iPod with traditional leather craftsmanship, the Mayfair luxury goods and shooting store has created the perfect bespoke English environment for American Rock and Roll... read the complete article
Top Gun for the masses Admittedly with only two seats and little space for luggage the Javelin, from US manufacturer Aviation Technology Group, is not particularly practical. But who needs practicality if you own the fastest civilian aircraft in the world?.. read the complete article

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Ferrari 250GT SWB

The 250GT SWB had, by the end of the 1960 season virtually annihilated the GT class opposition, a situation that would remain unchanged until the arrival of the AC Cobra in 1964.

True, all these results were made with alloy-bodied competition versions but the standard steel-bodied cars - many of which often doubled as road transport - ran them very close.

Chassis 2669, the magnificent example offered for sale, was delivered in 1962, to M Marriotti of Switzerland. The car remained in his hands until 1967 when it made its way to Paris, and in 1969 the car was importantly fitted with GTO heads and carburettors. France became 2669's home for many years until the mid 1990s when the car was purchased by the manager of Pink Floyd, Steve O'Rouke before being passed to its next proprietor in 1997.

The car was then driven to the South of France by its owner where it resided in his collection. In recent years the car has undergone some extremely comprehensive work, to include engine rebuild and unleaded conversion by Hoole Racing and a full gearbox rebuild and service by Moto Technique. 2669 has taken part in a number of recent rallies to include the London Lisbon Rally and the Tour Auto in which the car is a well known multi entrant.

The car is supplied with FIA and FIVA identity papers.

colour Red
interior colour Tan
drive LHD
year 1962
chassis 2669GT
engine 2669GT

Price GBP P.O.R.

Dealership:

Coys of Kensington
2-4 Queens Gate Mews, London SW7 5QJ

Phone +44 (0)20 7584 7444

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Alfa Romeo 8C Monza 2300

4 speed

A matching number car. Restored and converted by Paul Grist to Monza specifications. High point restoration, Colorado and Monterey participant 2004. FIA and FIVA Documentation.

colour Maroon
interior colour Black
drive RHD
year 1933
chassis 2211133

Price USD 1.650.000

Dealership:

Fantasy Junction
1145 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA

Phone +1 510 653-7555

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Bentley Continental GT

CD changer, TV, Heated Seats, 19" wheels

colour Cypress Green
interior colour Matching hide
drive RHD
year 11/2004
mileage 3.219 km / 2.000 m

Price GBP 104.950

Dealership:

Straight Eight International
160 Goldhawk Rd , London W12 8HJ

Phone +44 (0)208 7431599

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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

Coys Sales Exposition at The Spa 6 Hours, Spa, Belgium
24th September 2005

Coys Spirit of Motoring Auction - Royal Horticultural Halls Westminster, London
29th September 2005

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

Trophee Historique de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
7th - 9th October 2005

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