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Classic Inside 26/2011

EDITORIAL

I write this on the eve of the climax of two quintessentially British events, the Festival of Speed and the final weekend of the Wimbledon Championships.

One, of course, is famed for its garden party atmosphere, impeccable manners and shrieking sounds — the other is Goodwood.

I'm looking forward to both, although if you don't already have tickets for either event you might be in a spot of bother. As prospective buyers of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 will have found out this week, it pays to get your order in early.

And I'm reminded of this amazing machine in connection with the Festival, as it was only a few years ago that Bugatti ran the car up the Hill for the first time. I was standing at the start line and — quite simply — one minute it was there... the next... just gone!

There'll be much to talk about over the next couple of days, and we look forward to bringing you all the action next week on Classic Driver.

Steve Wakefield
Managing Editor
sw@classicdriver.com

THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER

DRIVING REPORT

Electric Delta E–4

"Would you buy this car?" asks John Simister. The Delta E–4 Sport sounds almost too good to be true. It's an electric four–seater coupé with four–wheel drive, able to travel 200 miles on one charge, reach 150mph and hit 60mph in four seconds. Holy Electric Grails, Batman! read more...

AUCTIONS

RM Auctions, Salon Privé London 23 June

'Bentley' and 'Aston Martin' go together like champagne and canapés. No, hold on, that's not quite right, but they're still 'Quintessentially English' — the theme of RM's new summer sale. read more...

EVENTS

Salon Privé 2011 — New date and venue for the luxury lifestyle, supercar event and concours d'elegance

It was all change at Salon Privé last week. Instead of a late–July date in SW6, the event was held some weeks earlier, in Syon House, West London. read more...

NEWS

BMW M3 CRT: ultra–lightweight design

On the eve of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, BMW unveiled a limited-edition, high–performance version of its M3 Saloon – the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). read more...

NEWS

Aston Martin V12 Zagatos at the 2011 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Two Zagato–bodied Astons (officially 'concepts') successfully completed 24 hours of the hardest racing possible at the famous 'Green Hell': the Nürburgring, set deep in the Eifel Mountains. read more...

NEWS

Bespoke Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupé at Masterpiece London 2011

This highly bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupé was made by Rolls-Royce craftspeople in Goodwood, with the aim of providing perfect transport for a weekend get-away. read more...

AUCTIONS

Ex–Eric Clapton Ferrari latest entry in Silverstone Auctions 23 July sale

Yes, it's an exciting thought: the hands of 'God' have gripped this very steering wheel, as the Giallo Fly 575 Maranello you see here was ordered new by the legendary guitarist Eric Clapton. read more...

NEWS

Bentley offers new Mulliner styling options for Continental GT

A range of Bentley–designed styling options for the Continental GT has been announced, featuring high–gloss carbonfibre elements with a distinctive weave pattern flowing in one direction, to echo the beautifully crafted wood veneers of the new GT's cabin. read more...

NEWS

Last Bugatti Veyron 16.4 sold to a European customer

For those who hesitated, it's now too late. The choice of 1000bhp+ cars has just got smaller as Bugatti calls time on the 'regular' Veyron — from now on, it's a 1.4m–euro Grand Sport, or 1200PS Super Sport, or nothing. read more...

MOTORCYCLES

Kawasaki W800

Classic Driver doesn't generally feature vehicles from the Orient, writes Tom Stewart. The closest I can find here is the Suzuki–powered but otherwise British Icon Sheene motorcycle — but here's an exception. read more...

FEATURES

1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Shooting Brake by Harold Radford

For the 1960s huntin', shootin' and fishin' set, a bespoke estate by Radfords was the perfect way to access their, er... estate. read more...

CLASSIC LIFE

New Hublot Boutique opens in Bond Street, London

Hublot's irrepressible CEO, Jean–Claude Biver, was joined by tennis legend Ilie Nastase and Time Products Chairman Marcus Margulies this week to unveil the company's latest watch, the 'Nastie Bang', at its newest store, 31 Bond Street. read more...

'Breitling Reno Air Races — The Game'... and the YouTube video

Swiss watchmaker Breitling, whose name is synonymous with air travel, has entered the games market with a new app which enables the chair–bound to take to the skies in the virtual cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. read more...

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