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EDITORIAL
Well, I went there and truly did it all. We've got 'Part I' of our Monterey week coverage today in ClassicInside. First up is the Pebble Beach concours and auction reporting, with Laguna Seca and Carmel–by–the–Sea following in days to come.
Nothing can quite prepare a visitor new to the area at this time of the year. The first thing that hits you is the number of stunningly valuable cars, either driving on the roads or parked up in Carmel or Monterey.
Two or three California Spyders in the space of five minutes? You got it. McLaren F1 (very rare in the US) on CA 1? No problem and, oh yes, there's a teardrop Talbot driving along Carmel Valley Road, followed by a pre–War Alfa 8C.
The second thing is that 'big', in both literal and metaphorical senses, is best. I never thought I'd hear myself saying it, but even the 'brass' pioneering American 'earlies' have an appeal, while recent American market specials from Ferrari such as the Barchetta and Superamerica look much more at home than in the UK.
Most enduring memory of the week? It's a split decision between the Lancia D24 on the Tour d'Elegance and the Trans Am event at Laguna Seca — and meeting friends new and old, of course.
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
The 58th Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceIncludes photo–galleryJon Shirley, the former president and chief operating officer of Microsoft, won this year's event with his Touring–bodied 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B. read more... |
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Gooding & Company 'The Pebble Beach Auction' 16 — 17 August 2008Unsurprisingly, Gooding & Co. led the way home at this year's Monterey auctions. With cars like the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupé selling for $7,920,000, the company's sale grossed over $64 million. read more... |
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RM at Monterey 15 — 16 August 2008Monterey — twinned with Maranello. That's not quite true; however, RM proved once again that Ferraris do well at Pebble Beach week, selling a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB for $4,510,000. read more... |
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Bonhams & Butterfields at Quail Lodge 15th August 2008You wouldn't hear the pounding riff of 'Whole Lotta Love' introducing cars at a Revival sale. However, Bond St met Broadway at Bonhams' 2008 Quail Lodge event. read more... |
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BMW Reveals 6 Series EnhancementsBMW has announced a raft of enhancements to its 6 Series range, including a new sports package for the 6 Series Coupé and Convertible and further developments for the M6. read more... |
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'XK60': Celebrating 60 Years of the Jaguar XKThe weekend of 8th and 9th August saw the largest–ever gathering of classic Jaguar XKs, when more than 600 XK120s, 140s and 150s, plus C–types and D–types, assembled at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. read more... |
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THE CLASSIC DRIVER PREMIUM CAR MARKET
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage
colour Titanium Silver |
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A super car fitted with Sat Nav, Manual 6-speed transmission, 19" 7-spoke alloy wheels, Grey brake callipers, integrated telephone system, heated front screen and heated front seats, Tracker Horizon, high spec alarm, rear parking distance sensors and powerfold mirrors.
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Runnymede Motor CompanyTown/City: Near Beaconsfield, UK |
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CLASSIC
Lamborghini Miura P400
colour Orange |
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Matching numbers. Just had written inspection, major service and new clutch with Terry Hoyle.
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Elms Collection Classic and Exotic CarsTown/City: Essex, UK |
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SPORTING
Ford Mustang Race Car
colour Green |
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FIA Championship Winning 1965 Mustang. Beautifully prepared and ready to race with Warrior 4.7 litre engine.
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Taylor & CrawleyTown/City: London, UK |
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EVENTGUIDE 2008
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08.09. — 09.09. Barons 10th Anniversary - British Heritage + Classic & Collectors Motor Cars Auction, UK |
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