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EDITORIAL
If you can measure the quality of a classic car exhibition by the absence of shop–window mannequins dressed in period clothing, this year's Rétromobile show in Paris scores nine stars out of a possible ten.
I think I only saw one — but do correct me — and the lady in question was standing on the roof of a Citroën Traction Avant with the customary 1930s floppy hat and jaunty expression. We've spared you this image, but hopefully brought some of the quality flavour of the show to your desktop this week.
Elsewhere in today's ClassicInside, German tuner Techart has worked its magic on the Panamera (and you can expect a lot more of this sort of stuff, accomplished a lot less tastefully at the forthcoming Geneva show) and the classic car auction world whirls on.
By and large, prices have softened but are holding reasonably steady – let's see what happens at Amelia Island, when several 'investor–grade' Ferraris cross the block.
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Paris Rétromobile 2010For those strong enough to resist the attractions of the adjacent Salon International de la Lingerie, Rétromobile this year proved another must-do event. read more... |
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Noble M600 vs. Fenix LS9: Design AnalysisDesign expert Chris Hrabalek turns his attention to two, new, British-built supercars... read more... |
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RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona, Jan 21-22 ReviewRM promised a 'British invasion' at its recent Arizona sale. Well, we Brits like to turn up on time and in good order, and the 1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT duly took top spot, selling for $1,001,000. read more... |
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Techart Porsche PanameraGerman tuning company Techart will present its development package for the Porsche Panamera at the Geneva salon in March. read more... |
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Bonhams at Rétromobile Paris, 23 January ReviewThe British company's Paris sale once again produced some surprises. Yes, another Citroën DS Décapotable was sold for well over estimate (189,000 euros) but it was the 'lake find' Brescia Bugatti that was to appear in the national newspapers, selling, as it did, for 260,500 euros. read more... |
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CLASSIC LIFE
SIHH 2010: The most important new watchesCrisis? What crisis? The Geneva watch salon, SIHH, was predicted by pessimists to be rather flat this year. But on the contrary: the 19 exhibitors from Audemars Piguet to Vacheron Constantin could look back on some good business, especially in the closing months of 2009. read more... |
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