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EDITORIAL
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The bleary–eyed who'd managed to turn up at the circuit early, last Saturday at Le Mans, were treated to a riveting 'Legends' historic race with the lead changing many times over its 45–minute duration.
"Wist, wist", went the now–those–were–the–days naysayers, little realising the exciting 24–hour race to come. A winning margin of just over 13 seconds is close for a clubbie 10–lapper, but after 24 hours? And when you consider the pressures the sole remaining Audi was under for over half the race, the victory has to be considered as one of the greatest ever.
For those fortunate enough to be in front of a TV later that Sunday afternoon, motor racing served up another extraordinary result in Montreal, with Jenson Button miraculously winning a rain–sodden Canadian Grand Prix.
It was a weekend that disproved the myth that 'motor racing is boring'. In the best possible way. And it was also the occasion that Sir Stirling Moss chose to announce that he had worn the famous Herbert Johnson helmet in competition for the last time.
What a great man; the only driver to have come close to Fangio, the most complete driver of his era and, since his enforced retirement from top–level racing in 1962, the very finest possible ambassador for our country and the sport.
He's always been very accomplished at the 'prosperous' bit, so we simply wish him a long, safe and happy retirement.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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DRIVING REPORT
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
The car you see here represents the end of two eras. And a third, rather short, one because all 600 examples of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 have already been snapped up, writes John Simister.
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 NEWS
Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival, 1 July
It's Festival time. I can just smell the new–mown grass and hear the 'thunk' of mallet on marquee peg as the final preparations for Bonhams' top–level, mid–summer sale move on apace.
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FEATURES
Porsche Experience Centre; 'Evolution 911', the Kick Plate, the Ice Hill and more...
Many of us will have been to 'driving days' with instructors on hand for guidance. But if something has a Porsche crest on it, well, it should be slightly different.
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EVENTS
The 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours — Audi victorious in tense finish
Only 13.854 seconds separated the winning Audi Sport Team Joest R18 TDI of Marcel Fässler (CH), André Lotterer (DE) and Benoît Tréluyer (FR) from the first of three factory Peugeot diesels.
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EVENTS
18th BCCM St. Moritz: original Jaguar C–type to start
The latest news from the organisers of this year's British Classic Car Meeting (BCCM) in St. Moritz, due to take place from 8–10 July, is the inclusion of the 23rd (of 53) Jaguar C–types to be built: chassis no. XKC 023.
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AUCTIONS
Artcurial Auction 'Automobiles sur les Champs', Paris, 13 June
Paris–based auction house Artcurial grossed 5.3m euros at its recent 'Automobiles sur les Champs' sale. As expected, at 789,364 euros, the 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 was the top–selling car.
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NEWS
Mercedes–Benz M–Class
Fuel efficiency is a primary focus for the new M–Class, with the third generation of the Mercedes SUV promising an average 25% improvement in fuel consumption across the range.
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NEWS
Fifth generation M5: BMW releases full details
The new, F10–model BMW M5 saloon's twin–turbo 4.4–litre V8 produces 552bhp and 502lb ft of torque. That's enough, with the 'M Driver's Package', to give the discreet supersaloon a top speed of 190mph.
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NEWS
Stirling Says Goodbye to Racing — but stays to support the Le Mans Legend 2011
Sir Stirling Moss says that he is a 'racer' rather than a 'driver'. In other words, he prefers to drive flat–out for a win, rather than pace the car along expecting others to drop out.
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CLASSIC LIFE
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Icons of watchmaking history: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
In our new series, 'icons of watchmaking history', expert Gisbert L. Brunner looks at a selection of watches which have achieved cult status. This week, it's the 1972 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
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Festival da Jazz in St. Moritz: live at the Dracula Club
Known for hosting some of the world's most exclusive parties, once a year the Dracula Club in St Moritz — usually open only to members and their friends — unlocks its doors to the public for the summer Festival da Jazz.
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LIMITED EDITION POSTERS
BY PULLMAN EDITIONS
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18.06. — 19.06.
The Brooklands Double Twelve, UK
22.06. — 24.06.
Salon Privé, Syon Park, UK
23.06. — 23.06.
RM Auctions at Salon Privé, Syon Park, UK
25.06. — 25.06.
Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles, Sydney, Australia
25.06. — 25.06.
Aston Martin Owners Club St John Horsfall Race Meeting, UK
01.07. — 03.07.
Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK
09.07. — 10.07.
British Classic Car Meeting, St Moritz, Switzerland
16.07. — 16.07.
Coys Fine Motorcars and the Jaguar Legend, Blenheim Palace, UK
17.07. — 23.07.
'Panerai British Classic Week' Regatta in Cowes, UK
21.07. — 23.07.
HERO Summer Trial 2011, UK
23.07. — 23.07.
Silverstone Auctions - Silverstone Classic Sale, UK
25.07. — 26.07.
Barons Classic, Historic and Thoroughbred Motor Cars Auction, UK
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Bentley Continental Supersports
Jack Barclay Bentley
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Ferrari 275 GTB
Fantasy Junction
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Aston Martin DB4 Vantage Convertible
LHD, Ex-Peter Ustinov
RM Auctions, 'Quintessentially English' at Salon Privé 23 June
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