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If you gave a chimpanzee a pile of coat–hangers, it's unlikely that it would come up with a 2.5–metre tall sculpture of a gorilla.
Man, on the other hand, in the form of artist David Mach, has transformed I–don't–know–how–many of the curly throwaways into just that. Titled 'Silver Streak', it's one of the leading works at this year's Summer Exhibition and, for a price of £265,000, it could be snagging cardies in your hall this Christmas.
It is brilliantly done. As was another sculpture, made of aged oak with the most perfect surface pattern. Now I'll allow the world's automotive safety legislators their say on the coat–hanger issue, but why can't we have the option of fabulous textures such as real, distressed and aged wood on the dash of modern cars?
It would, apparently, "never pass the tests", according to one leading designer I spoke to while at Le Mans last month. Which is a pity, because if, say, you could allow people to express themselves in the wackiest way at least on small city cars (Smart, new Gordon Murray, etc.), it would make up for further restrictions in everyday motoring pleasure long–term.
Splintering oak at 170mph is one thing, but at 15mph in urban traffic?
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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FEATURES
24 Hours in a V12 Vantage from London to Le Mans
Thursday night: a smart dinner in the West End, having attended a preview at the Summer Exhibition. 03:00 Friday morning it's off for the Eurotunnel and a brisk drive through northern France to Le Mans.
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AUCTIONS
Artcurial at the Le Mans Classic, 9 July 2010
The headlining McLaren F1 certainly puts the ‘Art’ into Artcurial next collectors' car sale. It’s the 1995 13th–place at Le Mans 24 Hours car decorated by Pop Art exponent César.
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AUCTIONS
Coys at Blenheim Palace 'The Jaguar Legend', 17 July
Coys' next UK sale will be held at Blenheim Palace. Jaguar motor cars feature large, with over a third of the catalogue devoted to the classic British marque.
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NEWS
Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible: Video
Bentley has released a video of the 2011 Continental Supersports Convertible motoring through the dramatic mountain scenery of Colorado.
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EVENTS
The 2010 Midsummer Classic: Blue Skies, Bond and ‘Bassey’
Over 400 guests enjoyed the first Midsummer Classic – a mix of top–level, daytime concours d’elegance and an evening 'Thunderball'
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EVENTS
Lamborghini St. Moritz 2010
In a noisy and colourful throng, 100–plus Lamborghinis gathered in Switzerland over the weekend of 18–20 June, welcoming visitors with a boisterous swarm of both classic models and the very latest cars from the House of the Raging Bull.
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CLASSIC LIFE
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Horex: New Bike From a Revived German Brand
The celebrated German motorcyle manufacturer, Horex, is back on the scene with the launch of a new bike powered by a unique, supercharged 1200cc VR6 engine.
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02.07. — 04.07.
Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK
09.07. — 11.07.
Le Mans Classic, France
21.07. — 23.07.
Salon Prive - The Luxury and Supercar Show - Hurlingham Club, London, UK
24.07. — 24.07.
Bonhams Auction - Silverstone Classic, UK
23.07. — 25.07.
The Silverstone Classic, UK
26.07. — 27.07.
Barons Classic, Collectors and Historic Motor Cars Auction, Esher, UK
12.08. — 13.08.
Bonhams Auction, Quail Lodge, USA
12.08. — 14.08.
RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey, USA
15.08. — 15.08.
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2010, USA
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Bentley Continental GTC
Colour Cypress Green
Interior colour Cognac
Mileage 4.023 km / 2.500 mi
Drive RHD
Year 2010
Price 124.950 GBP
Location London, UK
Jack Barclay Bentley
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Aston Martin DB5
Colour Silver Birch
Interior colour Black
Drive RHD
Year 1965
Price P.O.R. GBP
Location Guildford, UK
Bramley
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