PENDINE OFFERS ULTRA-RARE ASTON MARTIN V8 ZAGATO PROTOTYPE IN ZAGATO CENTENARY YEAR

PENDINE OFFERS ULTRA-RARE ASTON MARTIN V8 ZAGATO PROTOTYPE IN ZAGATO CENTENARY YEAR

An extremely rare 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato prototype worthy of the world’s finest car collections is for sale with Bicester Heritage based, specialist dealer, Pendine Historic Cars.

Chassis 20011 is one of just three prototypes, and one of two configured in right-hand drive built ahead of the original limited production run of around 50 Aston Martin V8 Zagato coupés, all of which were pre-sold before production had even started.

Finished in Gladiator Red and presented in beautiful, restored condition, this particular prototype was commissioned with a unique specification by Aston Martin enthusiast Wensley Hayden-Baillie, a close friend of former Aston Martin Lagonda chairman, Victor Gauntlett.

It comes to market from a private collection for the first time in 20 years in an unmissable opportunity for Aston Martin collectors and those looking to mark the 100thyear of the Zagato brand.

“Chassis 20011 is a well-known Aston Martin and is surely one of the finest examples of all of the V8 Zagatos built,” comments James Mitchell, founder, Pendine Historic Cars.

“According to the current owner, who has raced and driven more V8 Zagatos than most, it drives unlike the other cars and is visceral by comparison. This is a special car which seriously deserves recognition for its place in the marque’s genesis.”

Based on the Aston Martin V8 but with a Zagato coach built body, the car’s angular appearance and squared-off grille are paired with a lighter weight and shorter wheelbase than the ‘standard’ Vantage, with deleted rear seats.

The factory quoted 0-60 time of under five seconds with a top speed of around 190mph, making it Aston Martin’s fastest ever car at the time.

As with all cars commissioned by Wensley Hayden-Baillie, chassis 20011 has an exceptionally high specification and consequently is one of only four known to have been built with the 432bhp motor, and one of just two with an integral roll bar. Other features include black leather seats, leather-covered steering wheel and dashboard, walnut centre console and authenticity plaques.

Between 2009 and 2013 the car was subjected to a breath-taking restoration by Pebble Beach winning specialist, Auto Restorations, which took place in New Zealand and was overseen by the current, third custodian.

Today the car is listed by Aston Martin Heritage Trust as a significant car and in recognition of its status was invited to the highly prestigious Concorso Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como in 2016, one of only 52 cars annually, worldwide, to receive such an invitation. This was followed by an invitation to the inaugural City of London Concours in 2017.

The V8 Zagato prototype is for sale with an asking price of £530,000 and is accompanied by all of its original manuals, delivery and warranty documents as well as copies of the fascinating factory memos about this special build. There is an unbroken, complete and extensive history file along with the original service vouchers book and handbook.

Interested parties should contact James Mitchell at Pendine Historic Cars directly by emailing james@pendine.com or on +44 1869 357126.

For further details on the 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato prototype for sale with Pendine Historic Cars, visit https://pendine.com/portfolio/1986-aston-martin-v8-zagato/.

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WORLD’S MOST SIGNIFICANT JAGUAR COLLECTION FOR SALE WITH PENDINE

WORLD’S MOST SIGNIFICANT JAGUAR COLLECTION FOR SALE WITH PENDINE

1935 Jaguar SS90 Prototype Zumbrunn-Schmid

Some of the world’s rarest and most historically significant Jaguar cars are to be offered for sale on the open market for the first time ever by Pendine Historic Cars, the UK-based specialists in historic cars for road and track.

The ‘Jaguar Sports Car Collection’ currently belongs to one of the world’s foremost collectors of sporting Jaguars and contains 12 of the most collectable and valuable Jaguars in existence. Among the collection is the first ever Jaguar sports car prototype, the first ever E-Type to be seen in public and the famous ‘lost C-Type’.

Offered for sale individually, the collection presents Jaguar and classic car aficionados with a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an exquisite piece of Jaguar history, each in Concours condition and restored by the finest marque specialists.

“This is without a doubt one of the most impressive and important collections of Jaguars in the world,” comments James Mitchell, founder, Pendine Historic Cars. “Each car in the collection represents a key milestone through the marque’s early history. Not only have some of these incredible cars played important roles in automotive cultural history, but they are also among the best examples in the world.”

The ‘Jaguar Sports Car Collection’ is the automotive life work of a notable collector, Dr Christian Jenny. Since falling in love with the marque in the early 1970s, Christian has been dedicated to building a collection of Jaguar sports cars that spans the most definitive period of the company’s development. So significant is the collection, a hardback book titled ‘The Jaguar Sports Car Collection; A Personal Endeavour’, which tells the story of each individual car, was published in 2014.

1961 Jaguar E-Type 885005 Geneva Zumbrunn-Schmid

The 1935 Jaguar S.S. 90 Prototype for sale is the first ever Jaguar sports car made and the car that would launch Sir William Lyons’ and Jaguar’s successful motorsport campaign at the very beginning of the marque’s sporting history.

The 1961 Jaguar E-Type in the collection is the first E-Type ever seen in public when it was unveiled to the press and VIP guests at the Geneva Motor Show. As one of the very first hand built, pre-production prototype examples of the model which changed Jaguar’s history forever, this is considered one of the most important non-competition Jaguars in the world.

A hugely significant historic race car in the collection is the 1952 Jaguar C-Type, known as the ‘lost C-Type’ after it became the only one of the 53 examples unaccounted for between the late sixties until 1997. Today it is regarded as one of the greatest ever sports racing cars of the 1950s.

Also in the collection is the first ever production 1935 S.S. 90 to leave the factory, a 1937 S.S. 100 2.2 litre, 1938 S.S. 100 3.5 litre, 1950 XK120 Alloy, 1950 XK120 Roadster, 1955 XK140 Roadster, 1960 XK150 3.8S Roadster, 1961 E-Type and a 1972 V12 Roadster. Each car in the collection, currently located in Switzerland, has been meticulously maintained and stored in a dedicated subterranean garage.

Interested parties should contact James Mitchell at Pendine Historic Cars directly at james@pendine.com or on +44 1869 357126, with sale prices available on request only.

To see the full ‘Jaguar Sports Car Collection’ for sale on the Pendine Historic Cars website, please visit https://www.pendine.com/jaguar-collection/.

1952 Jaguar XKC023 Zumbrunn-Schmid

RESPONSIBLE USE IS KEY – FIVA INTRODUCES ITS NEW GUIDE FOR HISTORIC MOTORING

RESPONSIBLE USE IS KEY – FIVA INTRODUCES ITS NEW GUIDE FOR HISTORIC MOTORING

One of the highlights of FIVA’s annual General Assembly, held this year in Gibraltar, was the presentation of the FIVA Guide for responsible use of historic vehicles on today’s roads. It reminds owners and drivers of historic vehicles of the importance of caring for the environment, and for the safety of other road users when taking a trip in a historic vehicle.

Tiddo Bresters, FIVA’s Vice President for Legislation, comments, “FIVA is fully aware that the world of mobility and transport is changing. However, it is also deeply convinced that in times of rapid innovation in vehicle technology, the sight of historic vehicles in use on the roads – artefacts that demonstrate the designs, the skills and the cultures of past times – will continue to delight people all over the world.

“Not only does our new Guide address the more than a million and a half historic vehicle owners that FIVA represents, it will also help the authorities and institutions influential in road safety and the environment to recognise that historic vehicles have a place in the world’s future landscape – as they have had for so many decades in the past.”

With the publication of the new Guide, FIVA confirms its commitment to maintaining the high standards of road safety for which historic vehicle drivers are known – not least by the insurance industry. (Indeed, FIVA is a member of the European Road Safety Charter, which it joined almost 10 years ago.)

The Guide replaces earlier publications that expressed FIVA’s respect for these two essential concerns – the environment and the safety of other road-users – and FIVA’s member organisations in around 70 countries, across all continents, will be encouraged to actively distribute it.

The Guide, which has over 20 pages and is imaginatively illustrated by three women illustrators from three different countries, has been edited under the direction of FIVA’s Legislation Commission. The cover of the Guide (image available for publication) is inspired by an actual photograph taken by FIVA’s Tiddo Bresters in Heidelberg in 2018 – and it perfectly illustrates the joy of introducing future generations to our mobile heritage. It shows children displaying a natural curiosity in the unusual sight of a BMW Isetta – a motorcycle-engined microcar from the 1950s – and in the background, the illustrator has added its modern equivalent, a brand-new electric microcar, the Microlino, inspired by the Isetta.

50 YEARS OF JAGUAR XJ: HISTORIC CONVOY HEADS TO PARIS MOTOR SHOW

50 YEARS OF JAGUAR XJ: HISTORIC CONVOY HEADS TO PARIS MOTOR SHOW

• Eight generations of XJ will drive from Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich Assembly Plant to the Paris Motor Show, to celebrate 50 years of the luxury saloon
• The XJ had its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in 1968
• The celebratory fleet includes every generation of XJ, including latest XJ50
• The unique convoy will visit important locations such as Jaguar Classic, a facility that is dedicated to preserving and restoring motoring heritage
• The convoy will also visit Goodwood motor circuit and Le Mans, locations that have played an important part in the history of Jaguar and the XJ
• Watch the Jaguar XJ evolve from the 1968 Series I to the XJ50 here: https://bit.ly/2CF0Bnn

 A unique convoy representing the past and present of the Jaguar XJ will journey from the Jaguar Castle Bromwich plant in the UK to the Paris Motor Show to celebrate 50 years of the flagship luxury saloon.

The line-up will feature all eight generations of XJ produced since 1968. The special collection will be led by the car that started it all, the Series I, and finish with the most recent XJ50 special edition, which was revealed earlier this year. The convoy will also include significant models such as the Series II Coupé and X350 XJR.

Starting at Castle Bromwich, where the luxury saloon is produced, the 839km (521-mile) drive will take in a series of important locations, including Jaguar Classic, Bicester Heritage Centre and the Goodwood and Le Mans race circuits, which have played a significant role in the life of Jaguar and the XJ. Journey’s end for the convoy is the Paris Motor Show, where the Jaguar XJ Series I made its debut in 1968.

Ian Callum, Jaguar Director of Design, said “The Jaguar XJ story is one of design, desirability and performance and over the past 50 years it has become a true giant in the automotive world and it’s only right that we pay homage to it in this special way. When I started at Jaguar, the XJ was already an icon of car design, so to have been part of this story that has been told over half a century has been an absolute privilege.” 

The cars taking part in this one-off journey:

• Jaguar XJ Series I: 1968
• Jaguar XJ Series II: 1973
• Jaguar XJ Series II Coupé: 1973
• Jaguar XJ Series III: 1979
• Jaguar XJ XJ40: 1986
• Jaguar XJ X300: 1994
• Jaguar XJ X308: 1997
• Jaguar XJ X350: 2003
• Jaguar XJ X351: 2009
• Jaguar XJR575: 2017
• Jaguar XJ XJ50: 2018

Paris has a special significance to the Jaguar XJ. In 1968 the XJ made its debut at the show, with Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons revealing his vision for a saloon car with the handling of an E-type. The luxury model was a revelation with its compelling combination of beauty, poise and performance. Since then, the presentation halls of Paris have played a regular role in the life of the XJ – the XJ ‘X300’ was unveiled at the event in 1994 and the revolutionary XJ ‘X350’, with its lightweight aluminium monocoque, made its debut there in 2002.

Returning to the Paris Motor Show 50 years after its first appearance on the show stand caps a series of celebrations for one of the world’s great saloon cars, which has been the choice of business leaders, celebrities, politicians and royalty for five decades.

The celebrations began with the introduction of the XJ50 earlier in 2018. The special edition model includes Autobiography-style front and rear bumpers, purposeful new 20-inch Venom wheels, black front grille and unique badging to the rear and side vents. Inside, the luxury cabin features an embossed leaper on the headrests, an XJ50 logo on the centre armrest, unique intaglio branding and XJ50-badged illuminated treadplates.

For more information on the XJ, visit www.jaguar.co.uk

Source: Jaguar UK

CREDIT SUISSE HISTORIC RACING FORUM PROVIDED A FASCINATING INSIGHT IN TO LE MANS

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CREDIT SUISSE HISTORIC RACING FORUM PROVIDED A FASCINATING INSIGHT IN TO LE MANS

A full house of VIPs, motor-racing personalities and members of the press flocked to Goodwood’s Race Control building for the Credit Suisse Historic Racing Forum. Before the on-track action got underway at the 2018 Revival Meeting, a distinguished panel met on the morning of Saturday 8 September to discuss ‘The Challenge of Le Mans’.

Derek Bell, five times a winner of the famous 24 Hours, was joined by Alain de Cadenet, Gordon Murray and 1989 victor Jochen Mass. The four legends boast a wealth of Le Mans experience, and kept the audience enthralled with their entertaining memories of the race.

Respected broadcaster Bruce Jones hosted the lively event, and topics covered included the different approaches taken by different teams – with Bell recalling that in his debut for Ferrari in 1970 he was told simply to “get in and drive”. His later races for Porsche were much more disciplined, and Bell described the German team as being the greatest he ever drove for.

Mass discussed the unique eight-mile circuit itself, speaking of its many challenges and its dangerous nature. The German ace also remembered partnering a young Michael Schumacher at Mercedes and instilling in the future seven-times Formula One World Champion important lessons about how to approach the 24 Hours.

De Cadenet brilliantly described how Murray did “a year’s work in a few weeks” in order to create him a sports-prototype for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours. The design genius did it alongside his day job, remembering how he used to finish at Brabham at 9pm, then work on de Cadenet’s car until 3am. They were rewarded with the first Le Mans finish for a car powered by the Cosworth DFV engine, and de Cadenet’s privateer team went on to achieve a number of giant-killing results. 

Murray also shared his memories of adapting his McLaren F1 road car into the GTR racer, which sensationally won at Le Mans on its debut in 1995. Throughout the F1’s development, he’d been adamant that it was not going to go racing – but eventually, he relented, and the GTR wrote itself into the history books.

Fellow Le Mans icons Jackie Oliver and John Fitzpatrick were in the audience, while Richard Attwood – winner of the 1970 24 Hours – joined the panel towards the end and raised the biggest laugh of the morning by wryly remembering that Le Mans “wasn’t that difficult, really”.

The Revival’s 2018 race programme had opened on a Friday evening with an unforgettable edition of the Kinrara Trophy, and Credit Suisse once again invited guests to enjoy the racing from its Race Control roof terrace. With a glorious sunset forming an evocative backdrop, they enjoyed the best seats in the house as the Ferrari 250GT ‘Breadvan’ of Niklas Halusa and Emanuele Pirro pipped the Jaguar E-type of Jon Minshaw and Phil Keen after one of the Revival’s most entertaining duels.

THE HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

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THE HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS 2018 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

-The awards are in association with EFG Private Banking

-The ceremony will take place on Thursday 25th October

London, 7th September 2018: The people, businesses, cars, clubs, books, events and museums that are in with a chance of winning the most prestigious prizes in historic motoring have been revealed.

Organisers of The Historic Motoring Awards 2018, in association with EFG Private Banking, received hundreds of nominations from experts and enthusiasts across the globe before whittling them down to shortlists for 18 categories. These range from mindblowing restorations to the dedicated individuals and companies whose support keeps the classic car world thriving.

The finalists will now progress to the last stage of the judging process, in which a select committee of specialists and personalities from the motoring world will pick the winners in all the categories bar one, the Car of the Year, which will be decided by a public vote.

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony and gala dinner at the stunning Sheraton Grand Hotel London Park Lane on Thursday 25th October. Steve Rider, sports presenter and TV broadcaster, will be hosting what is sure to be an enjoyable and memorable evening.

Now in their eighth year, The Historic Motoring Awards in association with Octane magazine, recognise and celebrate the elite of the classic and performance car industry and the headline sponsor is EFG Private Banking. The awards are also supported by Footman James, Quick Fit SBS, HERO and Hortons Books.

James Elliott, Editor-in-Chief of Octane, said: “The Historic Motoring Awards showcases the skill and passion of the people and businesses in our industry. The standard of entries was extremely high, and our esteemed judges have some challenging decisions to make. The awards ceremony has long been established as the pre-eminent celebration of a truly global industry. Congratulations to all those shortlisted and best of luck on the night.”

The Historic Motoring Awards 2018 Shortlist:

CAR OF THE YEAR

Public voting open at historicmotoringawards.co.uk until 25th September

Lamborghini Marzal

‘Jabbeke’ Triumph TR

Aston Martin DB4GT Works Continuation

Bullitt Mustang

Porsche 911 RSR Turbo

The ‘Lost’ Land Rover

RESTORATION OF THE YEAR

The ‘Jabbeke’ Triumph TR (Glen Hewitt)

Aston Martin Project Vantage (George Georgiou)

Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C (Thornley Kelham)

Lamborghini Miura (Lamborghini Polo Storico)

McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail (McLaren Special Operations)

BOOK OR FILM OF THE YEAR

Gaston Grümmer: The Art of Carrosserie

by Philippe Grümmer and Laurent Friry, Dalton Watson

Derek Bell: All my Porsche Races

by Derek Bell and Richard Heseltine, Porter Publishing

Inside Track

by Phil Hill with Doug Nye, The GP Library

Reid Railton, Man of Speed

by Karl Ludvigsen, Evro Publishing

How to Build a Car

by Adrian Newey, Harper Collins

History in the Breaking (Mintex)

Jaguar XKSS: a Star is Reborn

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Aston Martin Owners’ Club

Vintage Sports-Car Club

Cardigan Classic Car Club

Talbot Owners;’ Club

Ferrari Owners’ Club

HERITAGE COLLECTION OF THE YEAR

Jaguar Land Rover

Volvo

Porsche

BMW

FCA Heritage

MOTORING EVENT OF THE YEAR

Concours of Elegance

InterClassics Maastricht

Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh

The Festival of the Unexceptional

Retro Classics Stuttgart

MUSEUM OF THE YEAR

Torre Loizaga

Cité de l'automobile

Museo Nicolis

Petersen Automotive Museum

Riga Motoring Museum

SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR

William Medcalf Bentley

Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth

The Classic Motor Hub

Jim Stokes Workshops

GTO Engineering

PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR

Alpine A110

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Ferrari 488 Pista

McLaren Senna

Porsche 911 GT3RS

BESPOKE CAR OF THE YEAR

Jaguar E-type Concept Zero

Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer - Dynamics and Lightweighting Study

Paul Stephens Le Mans Classic Clubsport

Wiesmann

Aston Martin DB5 James Bond Continuation

RACE SERIES OF THE YEAR

Formula Vintage

The 2 Litre Cup

FJHRA/HSCC Historic Formula Junior

HSCC Super Touring Cars

Group C Racing by Peter Auto

MOTORSPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Les Grandes Heures Automobiles

Lime Rock Historic Grand Prix

Zoute Grand Prix

Le Mans Classic

BREAKTHROUGH EVENT OF THE YEAR

Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance

Veloce Track Day

Luft-GB

The London Concours

21 Gun Salute

INDUSTRY SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR

EFG Private Banking

Osato Research

A Lange & Söhne

Mintex Classic

Richard Mille

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Lawrence Whittaker (Lister)

Madan Mohan (21 Gun Salute)

James Brookes-Ward (Concours of Elegance/London Concours)

Nicholas Mee (Nicholas Mee & Company)

Patrick & Sylvian Peter (Peter Auto)

THE VANTAGE AWARD

Andy Palmer (CEO, Aston Martin)

Aston Workshop

Aston Martin Works

Noble House

Nicholas Mee & Company

THE ENZO AWARD

Ian Barkaway

Colin Souter

Sergio Marchionne

Kevin O’Rourke/Mototechnique

Mark Lyon/GTO Engineering

DK Engineering

RALLY OF THE YEAR

Bernina Gran Turismo

Trans America Challenge

The 1000 Mile Trial

Friendship Rally

Stella Alpina Rally

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

To be revealed on the eveningFor further information,