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Here's one for you: famous ownership. At what level of 'celebrity' does the previous owner of a car matter?
Naturally, the very 250F that Juan Manuel Fangio drove to win the 1957 German Grand Prix is not just any old Maserati. Meanwhile, a modern supercar owned by a current sporting or show–business personality is really just a daily driver, with little of the emotional attraction of an earlier age when such cars were so much rarer.
The reason I mention this is the news that Bonhams will offer a 1974 Rolls–Royce Silver Shadow owned from new by Andy Warhol until his death in 1987. I'm not sure which camp this falls into — it's a nice enough old thing, in 1970s two–tone brown, but not especially desirable.
Add the Warhol connection — and I think the Rolls was the perfect car for him — and it does become interesting.
And who knows, a bit of scrabbling around under the seats might produce a sketch on the back of an envelope. Or that mysterious 'thunk' from the trunk could be an errant can of Campbell's tomato soup.
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THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
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DRIVING REPORT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France
Say 'covered headlamp' and 'single vent' to a diehard collector and you quickly have their attention. While these expressions and the arcane acronym 'TdF' might be the preserve of the cognoscenti, show this glorious GT to the most casual observer and, after the initial "wow!", they will immediately say: 'Ferrari!"
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NEWS
Porsche 911 Spyder by Paul Stephens
Oddly, despite producing countless special editions and limited production versions of the car which embodies its brand, Porsche has never produced a Spyder version of the 911. This led Essex–based Porsche fanatic Paul Stephens to take matters into his own hands.
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NEWS
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EVENTS
Tribute to Phil Hill: 10 November 2011
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will host a very special 'Tribute to Phil Hill' on Thursday 10 November, including a short film presentation about Phil, put together by Phil's son Derek.
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MOTORCYCLES
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NEWS
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AUCTIONS
Artcurial Auction 'Automobiles sur les Champs', Paris, 30 October
Do you really need a reason to travel to Paris? Quite. But if you are planning a pre–Christmas break, why not go at the end of October when Artcurial will hold its final 2011 motor cars sale?
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NEWS
'Aston Martin Newport Pagnell' — Brand–new dealership to open in 2012
An ultra–modern dealership selling new, used and 'heritage' Aston Martins will open in April 2012, in tandem with the world–famous Works Service premises in Tickford St., Newport Pagnell.
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AUCTIONS
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AUCTIONS
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EVENTS
Eco Targa Florio 2011
The first running of a new event, the Eco Targa Florio, took place from 29 September to 1 October. The MAC Group–organised regularity run combined two classes with eminent ecological credentials and a special, Ferrari–backed 'Tribute to Targa Florio'.
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Le Mans 2012: Group C is back
For the hundreds of thousands of spectators at the Le Mans 24 Hours, one of the weekend's highlights is the historic support race on Saturday morning. Next year, it will feature the stunning cars of the Group C era.
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CLASSIC LIFE |
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Conrad Leach's new exhibition 'Paradise Lost' opens at the Gauntlett Gallery
Conrad Leach, who for the past nine years has been artist in residence at the Louis Vuitton Japan/Celux gallery, now has his work on display in London.
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Clive Sutton Premier Marques Ltd
Price 209.950 GBP |
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Movendi - The spirit of classic cars GmbH & Co. KG
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The Aston Workshop
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Lotus Motorcars of Long Island
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DK Engineering
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Fantasy Junction
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Mark Donaldson Ltd
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Legends Automotive Ltd
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Beverly Hills Car Club
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Undici HP
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Schmohl AG
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Fantasy Junction
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Houtkamp Collection
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SPORTCLASSE-Especialista independente Porsche
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Godin Banks Ltd.
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Osenat Fontainebleau Classic Car Auction 16/10/2011
Price estimate 45.000 - 55.000 EUR |
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14.10. — 16.10.
Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, USA
16.10. — 16.10.
Porsche Race Car Classic, Quail Lodge, USA
19.10. — 19.10.
H&H Auctions - The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, UK
22.10. — 22.10.
Historics at Brooklands Auction — Weybridge, UK
26.10. — 26.10.
RM Auctions — 'Automobiles of London', UK
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