EDITORIAL

For those of us not knowing our Eterne from our Elbow, help is at hand in this week's newsletter. John Simister analyses each of the five (yes, it took us all by surprise) debutants from Lotus at last week's Paris show.

The Norfolk company is entering a crowded market, however; a glossy magazine, and celebrities–by–the–hour do not a successful car business make. Not on their own, anyway. There's stuff like in–house engines — which are rather important at this price and performance level.

Having said all that, Pagani does all right with the Zonda, powered by one of AMG Mercedes' amazing V12s, so, what do I know? There's a Zonda R up for auction at RM's forthcoming London sale, by the way, and you can read about this and the 104 other entries in a full preview of the October sale...

...which will have the James Bond DB5 as its centrepiece. I really, really have no idea what this will sell for. What I do know, though, is that it will be one of the events of the year — if you are in London that week, do try and make it. The catalogue's separate 'FMP 7B Mission Dossier' alone is worth the price of admission.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

PARIS 2010

Lotus Shocks the World at the Paris Show

No one expected this, writes John Simister. The Press had been fed a stream of hints that Lotus was planning something special and future–pointing for the Paris show, but five new cars? read more...

AUCTIONS

RM Auctions — 'Automobiles of London' 27 October

Yes, a certain Silver Birch DB5 with one rather famous previous 'owner' is getting much pre-sale publicity. But look beyond the 'Bond Aston' and the 105-car catalogue is packed with many other interesting entries. read more...

PARIS 2010

Paris Motor Show: Review by John Simister

If the Lotus explosion was the talk of the show, there were plenty of other conversational topics when the line-up of worryingly similar–looking Loti had fried the mind into terminal confusion. read more...

AUCTIONS

Bonhams at the One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai, 11 October

Having successfully held fine art sales in the region for some years, Bonhams will hold its first collectors' motor car sale in Dubai on Monday, October 11. read more...

NEWS

Maybach Coupé from Xenatec

While the Maybach 57 S is an opulent and superior machine, Xenatec's interpretation of the car — which sees it evolve from a limousine to a coupé — takes exclusivity one step further. Just 100 units will be built. read more...

NEWS

Videos of the New Stratos in Action

First driving impressions of the new Stratos: the development team behind Michael Stoschek has released two dramatic videos showing more details of the New Stratos in action. read more...

CLASSIC LIFE

Leica M9 'Titanium' by Walter de'Silva

Volkswagen Group design boss Walter de'Silva, along with his design team from Audi, has turned his attention to, of all things, a camera — and produced a special series of the Leica M9. read more...

The Bailey Lawyers' Case From Tanner Krolle

Luxury luggage–maker Tanner Krolle has revisited its 1940s archive to produce a strictly limited edition re–run of a design classic: the bridle leather 'Lawyers' Case'. read more...

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