Edition 30/2007 | 48.961 subscribers
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EDITORIAL
This week in ClassicInside we have two excellent examples of how best to enjoy very expensive motor cars - by driving them. There’s the car that brightened up a damp and soggy Goodwood Festival, the fantastic Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5, and a rare Bugatti Type 57C Atalante that had been stored up for 45 years, sold as a ‘barn find’ in early June this year yet will be at Pebble Beach in a couple of weeks, driven by its new owner in the burgeoning Preservation Class.
I like the quote from the Ferrari’s owner regarding the use to which he puts the one-off car; "That car’s done 4,000 miles, including 800 miles in Sicily. It’s muddy, it’s dirty and it’s got a rock chip from the Targa Florio - is that so bad?" Not at all, and it evokes the spirit of many diehard collectors who will use their priceless cars come rain or shine.
Of course the price of something like a 250 GTO is such that however much you abuse it, any slight wear and tear is a drop in the ocean compared to its value. And some cars, pre-War Bentleys for example, look better with a patina of road grime, stone chips, and worn high-points on their paintwork.
You wouldn’t want that to happen to your new Bentley Continental GT Speed and MINI Clubman, two new cars announced this week that will be available later in the year. The Bentley’s obviously fantastic, while the MINI will be a hit in the urban jungle despite a fully optioned price that will make your eyes water.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Jim Glickenhaus and the 2006 Pininfarina Ferrari P4/51967 And All ThatHaving commissioned the world’s most celebrated coachbuilder to radically redesign the Ferrari Enzo in the manner of a ‘60s sports prototype, you’d think the owner would take it easy and consign said masterpiece to an air-conditioned garage. read more... |
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Barn to Pebble Beach in two monthsA Reader’s StoryClassic Driver reader Dennis Nicotra’s story of his new acquisition is a collector’s dream come true. Nicotra was the buyer of the 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante coupe which, after 45 years in hibernation, was sold by Christie’s on 3rd June for $852,500. read more... |
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Coys at the Nürburgring 11th August 2007Porsche and the Nürburgring - two evocative names inextricably linked after numerous victories for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer at the daunting track in the Eiffel mountains. Coys will be hoping for similar successes for the many Porsche entries at its forthcoming sale. read more... |
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The 600bhp Bentley Continental GT SpeedThe most powerful production Bentley ever will top 200mphBentley has revised its Continental GT range with small styling changes, lighter weight, and improved emissions and fuel consumption. It's also launched a 600bhp version. read more... |
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Bonhams & Butterfields at Quail Lodge - 17th August 2007The first Monterey catalogue to thud onto the mat this year is from Bonhams. As usual the entry is a varied selection of high-end exotic machinery from all ages of motoring, but for 2007 there seems to be a significant increase in American ‘muscle’. read more... |
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Historic Prototype Porsche Sports Racer for SaleChassis 906-007, the famous ‘Kangaroo’ 904-based works prototype that finished second overall in the 1965 Targa Florio, and was subsequently converted to full ‘906’ specification for the 1967 season, is on the market. read more... |
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The Silverstone Classic - July 2007As the name implies, last weekend saw Silverstone circuit bursting at the seams with classics, not only racing but on the infield, and all around the outside of the track. read more... |
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The MINI Clubman
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
MODERN
Aston Martin Vanquish S
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First Aid Kit, Heated Front Screen, Navigation System, Parking Aid, Tyre Pressure Monitoring, Heated Front Seats, Bluetooth®
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JCT 600 Leodis CourtTown/City:
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK |
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CLASSIC
Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet 2500 GT
colour Black |
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This B24S Cabriolet was originally delivered in Italy and then to a collection in Switzerland. Imported to the USA in the late 1970s, this car can now be described as a true survivor that has been sympathetically restored.
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Aston Martin of New EnglandTown/City:
Waltham, MA, USA |
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SPORTING
Ferrari Formula 1 312B2
colour Red |
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Probably the most original F1 car of this era. Has only been in major private collections since leaving the Factory.
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Hall & HallTown/City:
Lincolnshire, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2007
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10.08. - 12.08. The Oldtimer Grand Prix - Nürburgring, Germany |
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