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EDITORIAL
Well done Jenson Button, Ross Brawn and the rest of the Brawn GP team. The boy from Frome in Somerset (it's pronounced 'froom', as in 'vroom', apparently) brought it home as we all knew he would.
What's more, Button and the likeable Barrichello, Vettel, Hamilton and Webber made it a thrilling penultimate round to the Championship. It was good to see the debutant Kamui Kobayashi do so well, too — he's obviously a bit useful and deserves a car in 2010.
The British media are making much of a Bugatti Veyron once owned by Button being put up for sale by an enterprising car trader. You and I will respond to that, "so?", as there are a few of them in the market, and a likely transient relationship with JB is not exactly 'ex–Steve McQueen', is it?
I have some car–buying suggestions for the Frome–flyer in this week's newsletter, and we also include first driving impressions of the 2010–model Porsche 911 Turbo.
Finally, I like the look of Bonhams' classic BMW sale and am mortified not to establish which two–wheeler was Marianne Faithfull's in the 1968 film Girl on a Motorcycle. It should have been a black BMW, surely?
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
First Drive: Porsche 911 Turbo (997/2)Easier, stronger, cleaner, faster and more economical. The seventh–generation Porsche 911 Turbo sets impressive new standards in all disciplines. With 500HP (493bhp) it has almost twice the power of the original 1974 911 Turbo. read more... |
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Driven: Volkswagen Phaeton 3.0–litre V6 TDI LWBI see Jenson Button's Bugatti Veyron is for sale. Perhaps he should now be considering something more anonymous. Thirty years ago, his predecessor would have had a new, top–model Mercedes at their disposal; but can I suggest a bike ride to the VW dealer in Nice? read more... |
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Algarve Historic Festival: Hot Sun and Blind Brows16—18 October 2009The Algarve weather made it seem more like a holiday in mid–October than a racing weekend... read more... |
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Exige Scura: the Dark Side of LotusThe Tokyo International Motor Show, which starts this week, sees the launch of the latest special edition from Lotus, the 'Exige Scura'. The name 'Scura' means 'dark' in Italian, and — says Lotus — is due to the 'stealth character of the already fierce–looking sportscar' read more... |
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CLASSIC LIFE
Frauscher 717 GT: Return of the Gentlemen's Racer"An elegant ride across the glistening sea and a powerful, but amicable, gentlemen's race are no contradiction", says Frauscher of its 717 GT. read more... |
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Bonhams to Sell Important BMW Motorcycle Collection in MunichFrench motorcycle policemen, riding boots and jodhpurs — if you like this sort of thing (in its most innocent sense) you should be at the BMW Museum on 28 November to bid on one of motoring's most enduring images: black–painted, flat–twin BMW motorcycles. read more... |
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
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Ferrari F430 Spider F1
colour Rosso Corsa |
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Rosso Stitching, Challenge Rims, Daytona Seats, Front Parking Sensors, Heated and Electric Front Seats, Navigation, Red Calipers, iPod, Sheilds, Chrome Tail Pipe Covers.
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Dick Lovett Ferrari SwindonTown/City: Swindon, UK |
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CLASSIC
Porsche 911 2.7 RS Touring
colour Light Yellow 117 |
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Previously owned by Carrera Super Cup Team owner Gottfried Kadach, this genuine matching-numbers car has been subject to concours restoration in our workshops.
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Export 56 Town/City: Newport Pagnell, UK |
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SPORTING
Surtees TS20 Formula 1
colour 'Beta' Orange |
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A highly competitive Formula 1 car for both the Masters Series and Historic F1. Rebuilt over the winter of 2008 to a very high standard including fresh short stroke engine, gearbox rebuild, and complete with a large spares package, this car provides an excellent entry. In 1978 Team Surtees built three cars, this chassis (no 1) was raced by Vittorio Brambilla in Grand Prix through the season. Since its period Grand Prix history, this car has remained a well known car amongst the historic racing fraternity, and in the hands of its current owner proved to be a front running car.
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SpeedmasterTown/City: Bradford, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2009
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24.10. — 24.10. COYS Auction at Auto Moto D'Epoca, Padova, Italy |
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