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ClassicInside – The Classic Driver Newsletter
Edition 17/2007
April 27th 2007
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Editorial

“Look at the specification, look at the quality and read the performance figures”. A quote from Tony Dron’s driving impressions of the Audi R8, which you can read about in ClassicInside this week. A big fan of RS Audi saloons and estates, I’m not mad about the looks of the new mid-engined supercar, but I defer to Tony’s opinion with regards to handling and performance and, as always, you can take Audi’s superlative standard of finish for granted.

For that sort of outlay we’re in Porsche 911 territory, as well as pre-owned Astons and Ferraris. Better badges on all for sure, but better cars? Probably not.

Next Friday will see your Editor embarking on the 2007 London to Silverstone Supercar Tour - in something suitable of course - and there may well be just one or two places left, so do contact the organisers to book a place on what was an unforgettable event in 2006.

Looking forward to meeting some of you there.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com
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Audi R8
Tony Dron tries the new supercar for Classic Driver

Nobody has taken delivery of one yet but this car is already a success: UK Audi dealers currently hold deposits for 1200 new R8 road cars but only 450 will be available in Britain this year and deliveries start in July...

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Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este 2007
The Old and the New

Glamorous. Aristocratic. Authentic. These are the adjectives which perhaps best describe the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and the cars which gather here...

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Aston Martin out in force at the Nordschleife in 2007

June looks likely to be a bit of a busy month for Aston Martin racers. Just a week before the big one at Le Mans, four cars will be entered at the no-less-gruelling Nürburgring 24-hour endurance event...

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Great Passion
Donington Park, 6-7 May

The Masters Racing Series, in partnership with HGPCA and Arbuthnot Latham Bank, is holding its first joint historic motorsport event at Donington Park...

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CLASSIC LIFE
Baselworld 2007

Based around an exhibition area of 160.000 m2, Baselworld once again proved the phenomenal attraction of the luxury watch and jewellery industry. It’s rightfully set in Switzerland and is traditionally the place that many of the world’s top brands launch their newest models...

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The car was originally supplied in the UK and has had two owners in total.

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EVENTGUIDE
30.04. - 30.04. – Bonhams Auction - The Royal Air Force Museum London Hendon, UK
30.04. - 01.05. – Barons Jaguar Heritage + Classic Cars Auction, Esher, UK
30.04. - 04.05. – Scottish Malts Classic Car Tour and Reliability Rally, UK
04.05. - 06.05. – The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy, Silverstone, UK
04.05. - 07.05. – The Debrett’s Classic Car Rally 2007, France
06.05. - 07.05. – The Masters Racing Series - GP Euro Series - Donington Park, UK
12.05. - 12.05. – Bonhams Auction - Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Works Service, UK
17.05. - 20.05. – Mille Miglia 2007, Italy
20.05. - 20.05. – Ferrari: Legenda e Passione Auction at Maranello, RM Auctions, Italy
21.05. - 21.05. – Coys Auction, Monaco
27.05. - 28.05. – The Masters Racing Series - Masters 5 Series - Brands Hatch GP Circuit, UK
28.05. - 28.05. – Coys Auction at The Masters Racing Festival, Brands Hatch Circuit, UK
04.05. - 07.05. – The Debrett’s Classic Car Rally 2007, France

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