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EDITORIAL
It's Goodwood–a–go–go in the Classic Driver office. I drove back from Silverstone on Wednesday via Tim Samways' premises not far from the circuit. Tim had run the 1959 Le Mans winner at the track that day, and invited me to have a look round his new building where several Goodwood Revival contenders were in the advanced stages of preparation.
We also considered the preliminary entry list. Now, I'm not going to spoil the excitement for you, but it's looking as good as ever and the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebration race promises to be a classic.
Plus, the all–Mini St Mary's Trophy will be an absolute hoot: 30+ Minis (or variations thereof), driven by ace amateurs and the best professionals out there — how could it be anything but?
Make those Revival arrangements right now. You have been told, and I mean it this time.
Finally, on the modern MINI front, does anyone like the new MINI Coupé Concept? I'm a big MINI fan but I think they might have blown it this time. It's a bit like the old Broadspeed faux–DB6–tailed 1960s version, or the Minisprint — and they were a bit odd, so I suppose nothing changes.
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Driven: Aston Martin DBS VolanteI always enjoy a 'finely–tuned sports car', not to mention 'the invigorating feeling of being open to the elements'. So what's the latest flagship open Aston like? read more... |
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Aston Martin Racing: 50 Years On, a Championship AwaitsAboard the 1959 Le Mans–winning car, and alongside Cocker, Enge and TurnerAston Martin Racing could win the 2009 Le Mans Series Championship at the Autosport 1000km of Silverstone on 11 — 13 September. read more... |
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Ferrari 458 Italia: More Pictures ReleasedFerrari has revealed a further tantalising glimpse of its new 458 Italia in the run-up to the official unveiling at September's Frankfurt motor show. read more... |
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Bentley Mulsanne: Design AnalysisChris Hrabalek's latest design review looks at Bentley's new four–door flagship, revealed at Pebble Beach. read more... |
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Carmel–by–the–Sea Concours on the Avenue11 August 2009Now in its third year, the Carmel–by–the–Sea Concours on the Avenue has fast become one of the must–see events during the annual pilgrimage to the Monterey peninsula in the second week of August. read more... |
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MINI Coupé ConceptFifty years to the day since the launch of the original Mini, pictures were released of the new MINI Coupé Concept. read more... |
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Maserati GranCabrio: Third Prong of the TridentMaserati is set to unveil the first four–seater convertible in the history of the Trident, at the Frankfurt motor show on September 15. The new GranCabrio, which is being dubbed the Trident's 'third prong', completes Maserati's product line-up — alongside Quattroporte and GranTurismo. read more... |
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
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Bentley Continental GTC LHD
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Left-hand Drive with CoC.
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Marlow CarsTown/City: Bucks/Herts, UK |
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Ferrari 512 BB injection
colour Blue Chiaro |
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Launched during October 1981's Paris Salon, Ferrari's 512i BB most notably marked the arrival of fuel injection on Ferrari's Flat-12. Replacing the familiar Weber carbs (seen on almost every previous Ferrari model) fuel injection not only improved an engine's flexibility but made it much easier to maintain. The BBi remained in production for almost three years. A few minor detail changes were made to the bodywork with clear reflectors inserted into the front bumper and supplementary driving lights now exposed in the grille. There were also new wing mirrors. 1007 fuel injected Boxer's were completed of which 43 were right-hand drive. This took entire BB production to just over 2300.
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DK Engineering Town/City: Chorleywood, UK |
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SPORTING
Jaguar D-type Short-nose 3.8
colour Green |
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Jaguar D-type, chassis number XKD 548, short nose, no fin. subject of a total re-birth restoration to the highest standards, original matching numbers , all original factory components fitted, zero miles since restoration, just undergone testing, final detailing and setting up in our race shop.
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JD ClassicsTown/City: maldon, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2009
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07.09. — 08.09. Barons Auction, Esher, Surrey, UK |
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