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EDITORIAL
Since the world's greatest historic race meeting takes place just once a year, there's an understandably 'classic' flavour to this week's newsletter.
Steve Wakefield brings us a report on the general goings-on at a gloriously sunny Goodwood, while Tony Dron gives us a taste of the action from his four drives. If you watched the opening laps of the St Mary's Trophy, and witnessed the wheel come off Tony's Ford Zodiac as he was leading the race on full chat through Lavant, you will know he had an eventful Revival...
One unpleasant moment in an otherwise wonderful weekend came when Jochen Mass's Lancia–Ferrari D50A overturned at the chicane and slid backwards, upside–down, before coming to rest on the grass. Happily, Jochen (one of motorsport's most popular and unpretentious heroes) is fine. He later explained that his foot jammed behind a crossbar over the throttle, "so I was braking and accelerating at the same time: quite annoying when approaching a chicane."
As the chin–strap had closed off his windpipe, Jochen forced the helmet over his head without undoing the strap. Bruised and sore he might be; but without serious injury. And his thoughts on the meeting? "It was one of the nicest Revivals in its history; what a difference the weather makes."
Steve Wakefield will be back next week.
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Charis Whitcombe |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
The 2008 Goodwood RevivalA decade of delightsIt was 1998 when Lord March staged the first, fabulous Revival. Ten years on — with identical glorious weather — the event still manages to surprise and entrance, with the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebration proving to be the finest yet. read more... |
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Porsche Cayenne GTSRed giantYou have to pity those clever boffins working on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, near Geneva. Just over 350km away, in Stuttgart, Porsche's engineering team has already found the solution to one of the fundamental questions in physics, and it's called the Cayenne GTS. read more... |
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Tony Dron at the 2008 Goodwood RevivalWith four cars to race, including two of the greatest Aston Martins of all time, our correspondent had one busy weekend in the Goodwood sunshine... read more... |
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Coys at Ascot Racecourse 4th October 2008Coys' forthcoming Ascot sale will be held in a quintessentially English location, yet the catalogue features a high proportion of Italian cars, such as this Marrone 1974 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 estimated at £65,000 — 75,000. read more... |
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Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRIDAllez les bleusThe S 400 BlueHYBRID, due to arrive in the summer of 2009, is Mercedes–Benz's first hybrid–drive passenger car. The combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and compact hybrid module should catapult Mercedes-Benz into the rarified world of economical luxury saloons. read more... |
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Bonhams at Goodwood Revival — 19th September 2008 — ReviewThe vicissitudes of global financial markets notwithstanding, Bonhams produced a good all–round result at this year's Revival. One of the highest sellers, at £287,500, was this 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Volante. read more... |
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CLASSIC LIFE
Bell & Ross Instrument Pro TitaniumThe Bell & Ross BR01 model range is well known for its 'aeroplane cockpit' styling. The design of the new model, the Pro Titanium, is — if anything — even clearer, with the dial kept consciously simple. read more... |
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
MODERN
Aston Martin Vanquish S
colour Carbon Black - Dark Blue |
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Carbon Black (Dark Blue met.) with All Navy Blue with Caspian Blue carpeting edged Caspian Blue.
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Autosport Designs Inc.Town/City: New York, USA |
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CLASSIC
Porsche 911 2.7 'S'
colour Orange 156 |
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This wonderful 'nut and bolt' restored, "numbers matching" RHD 2.7 'S' Coupe has full 'Porsche Cars GB Documentation' and is one of the finest examples in Europe.
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Auto LegendsTown/City: Horsham, UK |
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SPORTING
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' LM
colour Red |
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DK EngineeringTown/City: Chorley Wood, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2008
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26.09. — 28.09. Spa Six Hour Meeting, Belgium |
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