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EDITORIAL

Looking ahead to the next 12 months, despite the talk of economic uncertainties I think we have a bumper year in front of us. From a historic racing perspective 2008 has the luxury of two biennial events: the Le Mans Classic in July and the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique in May, a couple of weeks before the Grand Prix proper.

There'll also be two super Goodwoods, the Diamond Jubilee of Jaguar's XK, the usual marvellous events held in Monterey in August, and many more.

Contemplating a grey day in Britain, it's hard to imagine the clink of ice cube in glass, while overlooking an azure Mediterranean with some serious brrm, brrm-ing in the background. But bear with winter's dullness, it only makes the spring and summer that much more welcome.

And I know many of you will be enjoying polo on the snow, as well as skiing, tobogganing and winter rallying. Classic Driver is a broad church, after all.

Happy New Year to all of you.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

Vandenbrink Design presents the ‘GT Convertible'

Dutch company Vandenbrink Design was launched in the summer of 2006, with the aim of creating its own interpretations of top-end automobiles - what the company calls ‘off-menu' coachworks. These are based on class-leading platforms such as Ferrari 599. read more...

Coys at The Autosport International Racing Car Show

Prospective historic racing competitors would be wise to view the entry for Coys' sale at the Birmingham venue as it includes several suitable racing cars, including the famous ex-Ian Walker, ex-Graham Hill 1956 Lotus XI. read more...

Updates for SLK 55 AMG

Mercedes-Benz has announced styling changes and new steering for the SLK 55 AMG, aiming to give the eight-cylinder roadster greater agility combined with an even more striking appearance. read more...

Hawthorn to Hamilton

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2008

The theme of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, 11th to 13th July, has been confirmed as ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton - Britain's Love Affair with World Motor Sport'. read more...

THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET

MODERN

Bentley Continental GTC

colour Silver Tempest
interior colour Red
drive LHD
year 2006
mileage 14.200 km / 8.823 mi
price 125.000 GBP
country

Massive spec, LHD, UK registered car.

view more details...

Marlow Cars

Telephone: +44(0)1628 822259

CLASSIC

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' 'Plexiglass'

colour Rosso Chiaro
interior colour Black
drive RHD
year 1970
estimate Refer Dept. GBP
country

Coys is delighted to offer the very first right-hand drive 365 GTB/4 Daytona coupe to be delivered new to Great Britain. Originally imported by Maranello Concessionaires, it was sold by John Coombs & Sons (Guilford) Limited to Dick Wilkins, then Dunlop's racing manager, on May 8th 1970.

Chassis 13271 was specified new in Rosso Chiaro with black leather interior trim, light grey headlining, Cromodora alloy wheels and a tool kit.

With still a mere 28,000 miles recorded, the 365 GTB/4 remains in wonderfully unmolested original condition, without a single hole drilled or modification made to the original specification anywhere on the car. It comes with its original owner's handbook, dealer directory and service books and the original wallet in which they were contained, together with the now rare and valuable tool roll and even two sets of original keys on a Coombs key ring.

This therefore represents a truly unique opportunity to acquire a totally original and un-restored, and low mileage, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, and one which is documented as being the very first example of one of the mostly highly prized of front engined Ferraris to be delivered new to Great Britain.

view more details...

Coys Auction - The Racing Car Show
Autosport International 12th Jan 2008

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8614 7888

SPORTING

Ford GT 40 Ex-works Gulf Team Car

colour Gulf Team colours
drive RHD
year 1965
chassis 1084
price P.O.R. GBP
country

The car started life in 1965 with chassis number GT40P/1004 and ran at Le Mans in that year entered by the well known privateer entrant, Rob Walker with Bob Bondurant and Umberto Maglioli to drive.

The car retired early on despite showing great speed. The car was then put into storage and in 1968 brought back into service by the JW Automotive Gulf team and built to the same specification as the famous double Le Mans-winning car, chassis number 1075.

For the Spa 1,000km race it was driven to fourth place by Paul Hawkins and David Hobbs in atrocious wet conditions.

After its retirement from the Gulf team the car had two long-term private owners. After meticulous preparation the car ran in the 2007 Goodwood Revival meeting driven by Jean Marc Gounon to second place in the Whitsun Trophy.

The car is eligible for all pre-1965 events and is a highly competitive and front-running car with the added bonus of being one of the incredibly rare Gulf team cars.

A highly unique opportunity to acquire such a famous ex-Gulf team car.

view more details...

Duncan Hamilton & Co

Town/City: Basingstoke, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1256 765000

EVENTGUIDE 2008

08.01. — 08.01. VSCC New Year Driving Tests, Brooklands, UK
12.01. — 12.01. Coys Auction — Autosport International, Birmingham, UK
12.01. — 20.01. 37th Annual Barrett–Jackson Collector Car Event, Scottsdale, USA
18.01. — 18.01. RM Auctions, Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona, Phoenix, USA
19.01. — 19.01. Gooding & Co, The Scottsdale Auction, USA
31.01. — 06.02. Rallye Monte–Carlo Historique, Monaco
08.02. — 17.02. Rétromobile 2008, Paris, France
26.02. — 27.02. H&H Classic Auctions – Cheltenham Racecourse, UK
07.03. — 09.03. Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, USA
14.03. — 16.03. Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show, Stoneleigh, UK

see further event details...

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