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Just to vary things, in addition to attending classic car auctions, I've been to a couple of collectors' watch sales in the last few weeks. The two enthusiasms go together very well, and the West End sale yesterday produced a friendly face or two from the London car scene.
The packed saleroom — for a collection of watches seized by, and sold on behalf of a government agency — had been enticed by the prospect of 'gold standard' entries, all at No Reserve and attractively estimated.
As is so often the case, things didn't work out quite like that. Once bidding was underway the estimates, by and large, were doubled (and please don't even mention the buyer's premium — considerably more than in the automotive world). There were many identical lots — all unused, strapless — and one trade buyer was clearly replenishing his stock, as he must have bought at least a third of them.
The cat–and–mouse game of bidding was, as ever, an interesting one. As most of the pieces were identical, the tension as the very last pieces came under the hammer was palpable. "I've really got to get this one..." I am sure you know the feeling.
Unlike a successful Pebble Beach sale, however, our trading friend could pop his 50–or–so purchases into a briefcase, rather than a fleet of Peterbilt trailers.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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NEWS
Classic Driver Car of the Year 2010
Classic Driver invites you to vote in the CLASSIC DRIVER CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2010. Select your personal favourite from each of our three lists and you could win one of three copies of 'The Bentley Brooklands' book.
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AUCTIONS
Bonhams at Mercedes–Benz World, Weybridge, 6 December
What value would you have put on the Zagato–bodied Ferrari 550? A thorny question, but one we now have an answer to.
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AUCTIONS
RM Auctions Offers Ferrari 166 MM Touring in Arizona
On 20–21 January 2011, RM Auctions will offer 11 desirable Ferraris, including the headline car — a stunning 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta.
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DRIVING REPORT
Audi A7 Sportback — Road Test by Tony Dron
New Audis are appearing thick and fast these days, and there's no sign of the pace easing off.
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NEWS
F.A. Porsche Celebrates a Personal Milestone
On 11 December, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche celebrates his 75th birthday. F.A. Porsche was the creator of such legendary cars as the 904 Carrera GTS and Porsche 911.
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CLASSIC LIFE
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Book Review: 'Belgian Car Designers'
Why do Belgian designers play such an important role in the automotive industry? The answer can perhaps be found in a new book covering the life and work of 10 automotive 'celebrities' from that one, small nation.
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Haslinger's Fifteen: Countdown to Heuer Auction
Next Wednesday in London, Bonhams will auction the famous Haslinger Collection of historically important classic Heuer watches. As an appetiser, Classic Driver presents a little 'advent calendar' countdown to this interesting sale.
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15.12. — 15.12.
Bonhams Haslinger Collection of Heuer Watches, London, UK
15.01. — 15.01.
Coys Auction 'Autosport 2011', UK
20.01. — 21.01.
RM Auctions — Automobiles of Arizona, USA
21.01. — 22.01.
Gooding & Company — The Scottsdale Auction, USA
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BMW Z8 5.0 Cabriolet
Hexagon Classics
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Ferrari F430 Scuderia F1
H.R. Owen Sports Cars - St. Albans
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Porsche 911 RSR FIA Race
Legends Automotive Ltd
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