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EDITORIAL
Two emails jumped out at me this week. First, gliding effortlessly into my inbox, came news of BMW’s dramatic new diesel hybrid concept (pictured above). Hot on its heels was 'Press–Information — The 911 Sport Classic — Exclusive for 250 Fans of the 911'. Hmm, things must be a little tough out there for the great Zuffenhausen manufacturer to start on so–called 'Limited Editions' to boost sales.
Hang about, let's have a look at this Porsche thing properly. Special colour (nothing new there); parts bin stuff such as lowered suspension and carbon brakes (right...); 'double–bubble' roof (interesting, a touch of 60s Carrera Abarth meets modern Carrera GT), and Espresso Nature natural leather that's woven into strips, apparently.
Plus, the ducktail is back. Yes, the famous fixed rear spoiler from the '73 Carrera RS is making a return, and the 'woven leather' bit is about making inserts that replicate the original's fabric centre–panels. Altogether, performance–wise it's a 911 Carrera S plus 20HP with some nice touches. So far so good; a lovely car.
However, get a load of this: "The Euro base price of the car without value–added tax and national specifications is 169,300 euros." Were you expecting that? No, me neither. That's a new 911 Turbo plus a Boxster for the holiday home. Serious money.
Does Porsche sit comfortably in this Ferrari and Aston Martin section of the market, with a special version of a relatively common car? I'm not sure, but — human nature being what it is — I bet it will sell all 250.
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Porsche 911 Sport Classic — Limited-Edition ModelReturn of the DucktailA new, limited–edition series of the 911 will be shown at Frankfurt. Just 250 units of the '911 Sport Classic' are planned for production, bringing back the tradition of highly exclusive series built in very small numbers. read more... |
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2009 Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile RacesA Preponderance of PorschesOf the assorted 450 entries accepted by organiser Steve Earle for the 36th annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races last month, at California's Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, more than one–third were prime example Porsches. read more... |
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Coys America at Houston, Texas, 19–20 September 2009Coys America, in association with the Leake Auction Company, will be conducting what can only be described as a 'blockbusting' auction when it sells some 500, many 'No Reserve', classic cars later this month. read more... |
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BMW Vision EfficientDynamicsA vision of the futureIt's the new holy grail: high–performance motoring with supermini economy. BMW's answer is 'Vision EfficientDynamics', to appear at the forthcoming Frankfurt motor show. read more... |
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2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance16 August 2009The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is always a huge celebration of the style and form of the automobile. Now in its 59th year, the themes were many and varied... read more... |
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CLASSIC LIFE
Wally 101 Indio: Terrace with Sea-ViewIt's been a busy year for the Monegasque yacht–building company, Wally. A mere 10 days after the launch of the Wally 130, another new boat took to the water in the form of the elegant Wally 101 'Indio'. read more... |
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
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Bentley Continental Flying Spur LHD
colour Havana |
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Left Hand Drive, 4-Spoke, Dual Tone, Hide Trimmed Steering Wheel, Adaptive Cruise Control.
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Jack Barclay LimitedTown/City: London, UK |
CLASSIC
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gulwing
colour Burgundy |
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This magnificent 1954 300SL Gullwing was delivered to Daimler Benz Brussels for the 1955 Belgium Motorshow. The cars was sold to its first owner Mr Ben Robertson of Texas USA who kept the car until 1971 when he sold it to Mr Malcom Doyle who shipped the car to the UK, the car remained in storage until is was purchased by Mr Raza Rashidian in early 1989. |
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Oakfields Town/City: Nr. Basingstoke, UK |
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SPORTING
AC Cobra 289 FIA
colour Light Blue Metallic |
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This stunning car has just arrived in our possession and is now available for immediate sale. Finished in traditional light blue metallic with black leather trim and fitted with 289 Cu In engine, Weber carburetors and Halibrand wheels. Full FIA and HTP papers have been granted. The car is stunning in every respect.
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Duncan Hamilton & CoTown/City: Hook, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2009
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07.09. — 08.09. Barons Auction, Esher, Surrey, UK |
SERVICE
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