EDITORIAL
The McLaren F1 road test will have to wait until next year – it's Ferrari's World Drivers' Championship, so top billing must go to a road car from Maranello; the sublime F430 Spider.
Don't be under the misapprehension that it's purely a poser's plaything – it is just so so quick, that in my opinion it and its coupé cousin are the gold standard of high-performance cars.
New GT? Yes. Fast? Oh yes. Faster than an F430? Well its performance figures would suggest… No, no hold on, drive them back-to-back, I bet it doesn't feel as quick, very little does.
But let me correct that, the Roush-modified Ford GT 600RE felt like nothing on earth (it had the power to escape the earth's gravity at least), but could you drive it from England to Italy in a couple of days? Well you could, but…
Everyone is very excited by the BMW Concept 1 Series tii. It's showing at the Tokyo Show this week and I bet it sees production. I love the white-painted areas inside the car replicating a racing car's Spartan finish, and with a suitable motor would no doubt go like stink.
Faster than an F430? No chance.
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Living in the Red - Ferrari F430 Spider
What better way to celebrate Ferrari's World Drivers' Championship than a story about one of the most seductive cars in its range? A tale of mile-after-mile trans-European, open-top motoring in the world's most desirable convertible.
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Launch of The Segrave Club
Supercar club with a difference
In the past, supercar clubs have faced a common problem - "80% of club members only want to drive the top 20% of the cars". But all this is changing, with the launch of the exclusive new Segrave Club. read
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Goodwood Dates for 2008
Time to make a note for your 2008 diaries, as the Earl of March has announced the dates of next year's Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival. read
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BMW Concept 1 Series tii
The just-launched BMW 1 Series Coupé has already spawned a design study by BMW, adopting ‘motorsport' characteristics - both modern and classic. The aim was to follow the tradition of BMW's compact, light and sporting coupés and, in particular, pay homage to the famously agile BMW 2002 of 1966. read more...
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Vernasca Silver Flag Hillclimb
Ah, those were the days... those photos of the Targa Florio with fabulous cars blasting by so close that spectators could reach out and touch them. This is a story about an annual Italian event where you can still revel in that atmosphere, or - if you can find a suitable car - take part read
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CLASSIC
LIFE
Biomega Bicycles
MN01-Extravaganza
Here's something a little unusual for the cycling enthusiast. Biomega aims to make the best bicycles in the world, and the company's MN01-Extravaganza is, according to Biomega, "arguably the most innovative city bike ever built".
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
MODERN
Porsche 911/997 Turbo Coupe Tiptronic
colour Cobalt Blue
interior colour Sand
drive RHD
year 2006
mileage 11.265 km / 7.000 mi
price 103.995 GBP
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We are delighted to be able to offer for sale this very well equipped example, finished in Cobalt Blue with Sand Hide Leather Interior and Ocean Blue Carpeting. Equipped with Tiptronic S Transmission, Sport Chrono Package Plus - for Turbo, Electric Slide and Tilt Steel Sunroof, Rear Parking Sensors, Standard Side Skirts in Body Colour, PCCB - Ceramic Brakes, Cruise Control, Heated Front Seating, Smooth Leather Multi Function Steering Wheel, Porsche Crests to Headrests, Leather Roof Lining in Sand Hide, PCM Navigation and Telephone Module, 6 Disc CD Autochanger, Special Order Carpeting, Privacy Glass, UK Supplied.
One Keeper since new and only 7,000 Miles.
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Bramley
Town/City:
Bramley, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1483 898159
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CLASSIC
Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
colour Cherry Red
interior colour Black
drive LHD
year 1959
price P.O.R. EUR
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This masterfully restored classic Mercedes Benz 190SL is 47 years old and looks better than the day that it was manufactured. This is currently our oldest restored Mercedes Benz our collection, however, the restoration quality is such that it can "cruise" daily past the cafés and ports in Marbella.
It comes with a red hardtop roof for winter days. The soft-top is neatly concealed behind the seats in the event of a rare Andalusian rainy day. Superlative European Restoration intended for collectors. Elite Classics is a European restoration company based out of Switzerland and Spain. This beautiful 47 year old motor vehicle was brought over from the United States and fully restored in our European restoration workshop by our skilled master craftsmen.
The car has been stripped, sand blasted, sanded, painted with over 20kg of paint, re-chromed, re-carpeted, leather upholstery renewed, new tires installed, nut & bolt restoration of the engine, new electrics, etc.
This car has been renewed to the highest quality (2600 man hours)and likely to a level better then when it rolled off the factory lines in 1959.
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Elite Classics
Town/City:
Porto Banús, Spain
Telephone: +34 600 971 971
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SPORTING
Aston Martin DB3
colour Aston Racing Green
drive RHD
year 1953
price P.O.R. GBP
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This DB3, Serial # DB3/6, Engine # DP/101/22 is one of only ten DB3s produced, logically numbered DB3/1 through DB3/10. These were the first true 'Space-Frame' Sports-Racers from the company that was now under David Brown's sole ownership.
Aston Martin Racing Green with Brown leather race bucket seats, approximately 10,000 miles since complete and thorough restoration.
It has since been fully serviced and prepped for both show and vintage rallying-touring. It won 1st in class at the 2006 Amelia Island Concour prior to going to Italy for the Mille Miglia Retrospective
Once returned from the Mille Miglia, this DB3 was prepped thoroughly and prepared for this past years 2007 Pebble Beach Concours where it was awarded 3rd in class.
This DB3 has full FIA as well as FIVA documents, it is complete with two extremely comprehensive 3-inch ring binders full of original period photos, records, correspondences and articles specific to and relating to this car. This DB3 is eligible of every vintage event imaginable, it is in superb, well-serviced condition throughout and ready for immediate use.
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Autosport Designs Inc.
Town/City:
New York, USA
Telephone: +1 631 425 1555
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EVENTGUIDE 2007
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26.10. - 28.10. Concours d'Elegance Las Vegas, USA
27.10. - 27.10. Coys Auction at Auto Moto d'Epoca in Padova, Italy
27.10. - 28.10. Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Mugello, Italy
31.10. - 31.10. RM Auctions - The Bernie Ecclestone Collection - London, UK
31.10. - 31.10. Brightwells Classic Car Auction, Leominster, UK
01.11. - 04.11. MPH07, Earls Court, London UK
03.11. - 04.11. London to Brighton Veteran Car Run & Saturday Concours, UK
08.11. - 11.11. MPH07, NEC, Birmingham, UK
09.11. - 11.11. The Classic Motor Show, Birmingham, UK
03.12. - 03.12. Bonhams Auction - Olympia, London, UK
11.12. - 11.12. Barons Auction, Esher, UK
19.12. - 19.12. Bonhams Auction - Gstaad, Switzerland
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