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Our latest feature on this year's Monterey week, an overview of The Quail, has led me to consider what constitutes good taste, and whether very personal commissions age well, over time.
The successful 1970s grocery magnate, with his peacock blue Corniche proudly carrying a solid–gold sausage in place of the Flying Lady, might have to wait a century or so for respect in the car–collecting community. On the other hand, the 'Maharaja cars' of the '20s and '30s — once considered somewhat outré — now enjoy a justly deserved following.
So how will the world judge the latest delivery to American bedding magnate Michael Fux: a Phantom Drophead Coupé with purple paint and white leather interior, a combination surely last seen piled high, pre–Christmas, at Toys R Us?
Good for him, I say. The Bespoke department at the Goodwood–based company is roaring busy right now, with work coming in from far and wide. And the colour issue does not stop at some of these wilder concoctions. How many times did I hear "Pity it's red..." last week, when discussing a road–going Ferrari GT?
Life would be much less interesting if everyone ordered grey or dark blue Ferraris or Astons. Well, a bit less.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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NEWS
New Porsche 911 in action: Video and slideshow
After steadily (read 'agonisingly') drip-feeding details of its new 911, Porsche has released a video and photo set which completes the puzzle that is the 991–series.
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EVENTS
The Quail 'A Motorsports Gathering' 2011
Surely one of the hottest tickets on the Peninsula during Monterey car week, the Friday Quail Lodge event celebrates thoroughbred cars, new and old, all with excellent sporting credentials. read more...
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NEWS
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NEWS
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Goodwood Revival 2011: Preview
As you dig in the back of the wardrobe for your 1940s, 50s and 60s glamwear, ready for its annual trip to West Sussex, remember that it's almost impossible to 'overdress' for the Goodwood Revival. read more...
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AUCTIONS
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AUCTIONS
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NEWS
Land Rover DC100 concept hints at new 2015 Defender
Land Rover has released pictures of its DC100 concept — which "investigates the potential future direction of the iconic Defender" — that will debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. read more...
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CLASSIC LIFE |
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'Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia': The most complex timepiece ever created by IWC
Considering its international launch at the European Southern Observatory at Paranal, Chile, the home of the project's Very Large Telescope, it's a pity IWC did not simply name its newest creation 'Very Complicated Watch'.
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LIMITED EDITION POSTERS
BY PULLMAN EDITIONS
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04.09. — 04.09.
Chelsea AutoLegends — London, UK
04.09. — 04.09.
Coys 'Excellence of Porsche' Auction — Cirencester, UK
10.09. — 10.09.
Bonhams Auction — Beaulieu Motor Museum, UK
10.09. — 10.09.
Aston Martin Owners Club Race Meeting — Snetterton, UK
11.09. — 11.09.
Dolder Classic Zurich — Zurich, Switzerland
14.09. — 14.09.
H&H Auctions — The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, UK
16.09. — 16.09.
Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival — Goodwood, UK
16.09. — 18.09.
Goodwood Revival — Goodwood, UK
18.09. — 18.09.
Bonhams Auction — The Fairfield County Concours, Westport Connecticut
28.09. — 28.09.
Historics at Brooklands — Brooklands Museum, Surrey
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TOP 555 LTD
Price 55,950 GBP
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Fantasy Junction
Price 115,000 USD
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RM Auctions, 'Automobiles of London' 26 Oct 2011
Price P.O.R.
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Legends Automotive Ltd
Price P.O.R.
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Byron International
Price 39,950 GBP
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