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ClassicInside – The Classic Driver Newsletter

Edition 37/2005

September 30th 2005

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Editorial

We’ve come back from press launches in two very significant new German luxury cars; the Porsche Cayman S and 2006 Mercedes S-Class. Both of them produced by manufacturers synonymous with efficiency, reliability and performance, one is setting the standard (again) for luxury saloons, while the other is creating a new micro-segment in its range for those looking for a new alternative to a used 911 in price.

They are both very good, as you can read below.

There’s also news of a convertible version of Bentley’s ultra-successful Continental GT that will be available to order next year. It had been on the cards since the Coupé was launched a couple of years ago, and the sketches that the British company unveil below reveal a balanced design in the compact footprint of the two-door coupé.

I don’t know why, but I’m reminded of Mercedes 300S convertibles and coupés of the 1950s in size and pricing. Expensive, but below a Rolls or Bentley of the time - and beautifully made. It’s probably a tiny market, but I’m surprised M-B do not make a soft top CL-Class. No doubt there are tuning companies out there who offer such a version, but it’s not quite the same as original production.

Perhaps when the CL is re-vitalised in line with the 2006 'S' we may such a creature.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

*THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER*
Grand Cayman? Test Drive: Porsche Cayman S Siena at the end of September. I arrive with a question securely packed in my luggage – is the Cayman S a genuinely new model from Porsche, or just a Boxster with a roof on? After a couple of days driving between olive groves and vineyards I get to know the newcomer from Zuffenhausen and gradually get some answers... read the complete article
Concorso Italiano 2005 - 20th Anniversary Event Photo Gallery by Tim Scott Clocking-up its double-decade this year, the celebration of Italian style in Monterey featured the Lamborghini Miura, recognising its 40th birthday, as well as other Italian icons - like the Stradivarius violin... read the complete article
New Bentley convertible to debut in 2006 The Continental GTC Following the introduction of the Continental GT two-door coupe in 2003, and four-door Continental Flying Spur saloon earlier this year, the new Continental GTC will be available to order in late 2006... read the complete article
Bonhams & Goodman at Sydney & Melbourne Australia 9th October 2005 Preview Held in two locations in Australia on the same day, the highlight of sales that include several Ferraris, Porsches and Jaguars would be this 1955 Speedster estimated at Aus$120,000 - 150,000... read the complete article
Mountains, Passes and Bends Test Drive: The New Mercedes-Benz S-Class It’s unlikely to have escaped your notice, but Mercedes-Benz have recently introduced a new S-Class. The European launch involved a journey from Milan to St Moritz and back - just the sort of travelling the car’s designed for... read the complete article
Pin-stripe perfection Lotus Exige "Espionage" by Gieves & Hawkes at Harrods Truly British Event Three great British institutions have joined together to produce the perfect car for the truly modern spy requiring a modish form of quick getaway... read the complete article
Happy Birthday Range Rover 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Range Rover goes on sale this month Was it really as long ago as 1970 when Land Rover's trend-setting up-market 4x4 first hit the slopes of Chamonix and the streets of Kensington and Chelsea?... read the complete article

*CLASSIC LIFE*
Move over Fernando, I’m coming through... Race at Monza from the comfort of your sitting room For those confirmed Grand Prix addicts, it’s now possible to buy - or rent for a special event - the nearest thing to actually driving wheel to wheel with Messrs. Montoya, Button and Schumacher... read the complete article

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Ferrari Enzo

sequential gearbox / touchtronic, full history, Special Features Delivery Mileage

Available for immediate inspection

colour Black
interior colour Black
drive LHD
year 4/2005
mileage 200 km / 124 m

Price GBP 695.000

Dealership:

Cars International Limited
Unit B2 - B3 Lanterns Court, Millharbour, London, E14 9TU

Phone + 44 (0)207 537 9995

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Aston Martin DB5

This model was destined to gain immortality when James Bond drove an imaginatively enhanced version in the 1964 film Goldfinger.

The DB5 of 1964 was a huge improvement on its predecessor the DB4. Outwardly identifiable by its cowled headlamps, the engine capacity was also increased to 4 litres and a ZF gearbox installed. The DB5 is still considered to be the ultimate design shape of all the DB series.

This 1965 model is finished in a stunning Royal Blue with Biscuit leather interior. The car is in exceptional original condition, having benefited from a complete body and interior restoration in 1989 by the Vintage Carriage Company, where a fully documented bare-metal body restoration and interior retrim took place. Mechanically the car was also rebuilt at this time, including a full engine rebuild. The car comes with numerous original service books and a simply huge history file containing restoration receipts, old MOTs, service history, etc. Although not a concours car, it is in exceptional presentable condition and should require little enhancement.

With DB5s achieving up to £200,000 for a concours examples, this represents excellent value.

colour Royal Blue
interior colour Biscuit
drive RHD
year 1965
chassis 1975R

Price GBP 90.000

Dealership:

Chase Motoring Classics
Nr Haslemere, Surrey

Phone +44 (0)1428 656621

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Porsche 962 Derek Bell Signature Model

5 speed, leather, parking assistance, sports suspension, sports exhaust, modified engine / Tuned, full history, original condition.

Unused Fabcar 962 IMSA Race Tub, all new factory Parts, 550BHP 993 Twin Turbo Engine, 962 Gearbox and running Gear.

Fully Adjustable Suspension with hydraulic Lift, Air Jacks, Air Con, Car Road Registered with full papers, can be transformed back to race car if required. 962 watercooled engine can be fitted.

Full Cost of build £600,000.00

colour Black Carbon Finish
interior Black Leather and Carbon
drive RHD
year 1957
chassis 962c-009GM
engine N64-60-61T02460
mileage 200 km / 124 m

Price GBP 300.000

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New York City Concours d'Elegance, Wollman Rink in Central Park, New York, USA
30th September - 2nd October 2005

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

H&H Auction "The Dick Van Dijk Collection", Syon House, London, UK
3rd October 2005

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

Tour d'España 2005, Spain
1st - 6th November 2005

Canasta Tour Clásico, Spain
7th - 13th November 2005

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