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Edition 12/2005

March 24th 2005

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Editorial

Two cars that were mere concepts a year or so ago are seeing the light of day in New York this week, at the city’s International Auto Show. Jaguar’s ‘Super V8 Portfolio’ productionises the super-cool design first seen as a DJ and clubber’s paradise, while Mercedes have gone the sensible route with the R-Class, a model that fills in the odd nooks and crannies in the company’s model line-up. 4wd? Yup. People-carrier? Oh yes. Sporty estate? Well, sort of, if you screw your eyes up and look at it a bit funny. SUV? Well, hold on a minute, I think we’ve covered that with the other ones and you’re counting things twice, but if it makes you happy, yes it’s an SUV as well.

Jaguar have scored a bullseye with the LWB saloon, while M-B and the R-Class; let’s just say the very beige press photos do not help its cause.

Fantastic performance by Aston Martin last weekend - congratulations all round and roll on Le Mans in June.

The extended holiday will mean no Classic Inside next week - full service will be resumed on the 8th April.

A very happy holiday to all of you from your Classic Driver Team.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

*THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER*
The new R-Class, the Grand Sports Tourer from Mercedes-Benz Concept vehicle finally sees the light of day Mercedes-Benz is lifting the wraps on another brand new model series, the new R-Class, which is making its world debut at the New York International Auto Show... read the complete article
Jaguar Super V8 Portfolio March 23, 2005 - Jaguar today confirms it will introduce an exclusive new model to top its highly acclaimed XJ luxury sedan range at the forthcoming New York International Auto Show March 25 through April 3. The Super V8 Portfolio is the production realization of the last year's striking 'Concept Eight' show car... read the complete article
Triumphant debut for Aston Martin at Sebring Just what the Dr. (Bez) ordered Fourth place overall and a superb 1st in GT1 class was the final result for Aston Martin Racing after 12 hours of hard day and night driving at Sebring, Florida... read the complete article
2005 Shelby Cobra GT500 450+ bhp from supercharged V8 The most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in history will take to the street next year, following a unique collaboration between performance car legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Special Vehicle Team... read the complete article
Amelia Island Concours 2005 This year saw the tenth anniversary of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and its founder Bill Warner was duly feted for organising another treat for enthusiasts of rare coachbuilt cars as well as some spectacular racing cars... read the complete article

*CLASSIC LIFE*
Tetiaroa, French Polynesia, to Be Home to 'The Brando' Marlon Brando's Private Island to Be Site of New Luxury Eco-Hotel Slated to open in 2008, and consisting of 30 deluxe fares (villas), it will be the only hotel on Tetiaroa, the French Polynesian atoll owned by the late Marlon Brando... read the complete article
The Jubilee Edition Leica Cult camera company celebrates its creator Leica Camera AG Solms is launching an exclusive jubilee set to mark the 125th birthday of Oskar Barnack (1879-1936), the designer of the first 35mm Leica camera... read the complete article

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Tour Auto Lissac, France
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