Editorial

I see H&H's forthcoming December sale includes an original 1980's ex-works rallying Audi Sport Quattro. A branch of motorsport often neglected on Classic Driver but having produced many significant cars of the classic genre over the years - and not all souped-up shopping machinery. Before it became a sport for heavily modified cars in the late sixties, the category was part regularity, part speed, and tested a relatively standard to car to its limits. The Rallies and Trials from before WW1 to this period were usually won by the very best (and by the definition of the times, most expensive) vehicles, as the gulf between these and standard cars was so wide - unlike today. So we have the celebrated Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts of Alpine Trial, and London-Edinburgh fame, through 1930's Invictas and Alfa Romeos, to the Appleyard XK120s, Sims Aston Martin DB2 and early sixties' 'Big Healeys' of Makinen and Moss. Fast forward to the 70s and 80s and Lancia has produced the Stratos and various mid-engined prototypes, and of course Audi introduced the ground-breaking Quattro.

So give a thought to Rally cars ancient and modern. There are also a lot of events, short and long-distance, you can do with them - and these don't have to break the bank. The prices for the cars are reasonable, I see we have a rally-prepared 1967 Porsche 911S at £25k in the 'Competition Cars' database - you could have some fun in that.

Finally on the rallying front there are of course the celebrity-laden, modern supercar flat-out 'fun runs' like the Cannonball and Gumball 3000. You will see a feature on entering a prize draw for a DB7 in this week's Classic Inside. Who knows, you could end up alongside pop group Jamiroquai's Jay Kay on an event - take a fashion tip from me though; leave the woolly hats to him.

Steve Wakefield Managing Editor sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

2004 Superformance Le Mans Coupés for UK debut at NEC Classic Show this November

Over the past five years esteemed car designer Pete Brock has created a fabulous 200+ mph supercar – one of the most beautiful GTs ever seen! Only about twelve of these luxurious, hand built (by world leading manufacturer Superformance of South Africa) road cars will be imported into the UK each year by ‘Le Mans Coupés Ltd’, of Crawley Down, Sussex and ‘Nostalgia’ is honoured to have been appointed as the UK’s sole distributor...

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The death of Peter Morgan is announced

Malvern, England, Tuesday 21st October 2003 - Peter H. G. Morgan passed away yesterday following a brief illness. His wife Heather and other members of the family were with him. He was a few days from his 84th birthday...

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Famous cars to feature in H&H's December Sale

H&H Classic Auctions next sale to be held on 10th December will feature four vehicles with famous provenance. Ex-Royal Household 1950 Daimler DB18 and 1978 Range Rover, David Beckham's 1996 BMW M3 Evolution Convertible and the ex Mikkola/Hertz 1984/5 Audi Sport Quattro...

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Win an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage and entry to the Gumball Rally!

Over the last month our Aston Martin has been living the highlife, rubbing shoulders with celebrities and their cars at the Cartier Polo International and at Jodie Kidd's launch party for her new events company 'Prêt a Polo'...

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Gran Turismo

Shipped to England as a rolling chassis and bodied in the UK. Rebuilt by Neil Twyman in 1995. Has run several times in the Italia Classica and the 2003 Mille Miglia. MOTd and taxed this car is a delightful fast road car from the 1930s and the legendary Alfa Romeo handling makes it hugely entertaining on the track.

year 1934
Chassis No. 700187

price 175.000 GBP

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Ferrari 550 Maranello

Black with Tan leather interior, 14,700 one-owner miles from new, 6 speed manual transmission. 15k major service has just been completed less than 250 miles ago. Factory 6 disc CD changer in trunk and factory car cover. Comes complete with all books, tools, records and extra keys and remotes.

Drive: LHD
Year: 1998
mileage 14,700 m / 23,657 km

price 134.000 USD


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London to Brighton Run, UK
2nd November 2003

Tour d’Espana Auto, Spain
5 – 9th November 2003

The International Classic Motor Show, NEC, UK
8 – 9th November 2003

Bonhams Auction, London Olympia, UK
1st December 2003

Christie's Auction, The Jack Barclay Showroom, UK
2nd December 2003

Barons Auction, Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, UK
2nd December 2003

H&H Auction, Buxton, UK
9 – 10th December 2003

Bonhams Europe Auction, Gstaad, Switzerland
19th December 2003

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