Congratulations
As an ambassador the Bernina GT part of the International St Moritz Automobile Week, it was great to hear that the European festival for historic mobility, racing and luxury events in the Swiss Alps was announced as the winner of the award for Motoring Event of the Year at the 2023 Historic Motoring Awards held last month in London.
Click the link to view the wonderful official video of a wonderful event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiROe1YW8uU
Merry Christmas One and All.
It has been a crazy 2023 I am sure for many of us so let’s enjoy the holiday time; Merry Christmas, and a safe and peaceful 2024 wherever you are around the world.
Whilst many might be enjoying the snow, here in the ‘other half’ of the world we will be enjoying an ice cream to follow our Christmas luncheon.
Ex Libris
Please let me know should you wish to ORDER either of these fabulous books just released this month.
The first is the magnificently detailed CLASSIC CAR AUCTION YEARBOOK 2022-2023 – you can find the link to your local distributor here https://www.classiccarauctionyearbook.com/en/where-to-buy/ or drop me an email james@marinamarini.com.au
Classic Car Auction Yearbook 2022-2023 ENG HR
The second is the lavish THE CONCOURS YEAR 2023 – and you can take advantage of a special 25% discount by entering the code sydneycy25 with this link https://www.magnetomagazine.com/product/concours-year-2023-copy/
Get Your Tickets Here
Tickets for the Island Edition of the 2024 Ampol Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance are now available. You can take advantage of an early bird ticket booking for the southern hemisphere’s leading event of of its kind and indulge in haute automobilisme on the edge of the Pacific.
Go to http://sydneyharbourconcoursIOE.rsvpify.com and enter the promotional code EARLYBIRD20 to receive a 20% discount on normal prices.
Master of the World
If you want to be Master of the World or as the poster says Le Maitre du Monde then check out the items available at the latest Halcyon Auctions sale entitled ‘Cars, Planes, Ships, and Trains’. Photographs, posters, watches, models, Porsche signs, toys, lithographs and more all connected to the title of the auction.
https://halcyonauctions.com/auctions/forthcoming/
Lot 117 https://bid.halcyonauctions.com/lots/view/1-826143/jules-verne-master-of-the-world
Shock of the New
It is not so much out with the old and in with the new, but did you know that as well as helping with your classic car requirements I can also help you with buying, and selling your modern super, hyper car, or luxury vehicle. If you are looking for something, whether classic or modern, or have something special for sale please do seek my confidential advice on accessing my extensive network to find the best avenue to source or sell your valuable asset at james@marinamarini.com.au
Cockatoo Island
My event, the Ampol Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance, has an exciting new venue for 2024, the Turbine Shop on Cockatoo Island. It promises to be fun and exciting, as well as being steeped in history. To find out more about the Sydney Harbour Concours check out the website http://www.sydneyharbourconcours.com.au and to receive regular information and updates on ticketing etc please subscribe here https://sydneyharbourconcours.com.au/event-details
Electric
The debate about electric cars rumbles on. I am undecided one way or the other and can see the pros and cons of both sides. However, when these images came across my desktop the other day it certainly gave me a bit of a jolt!
July 2023 – model and car enthusiast Jodie Kidd is electrocuted by a million volts for the launch of Kia’s new EV9 – a new electric family car car, featuring up to seven-seats in a three-row format, ultra-rapid charging, a range of more than 300 miles from a single charge, and ‘vehicle to load’ technology that allows the EV9 to power almost anything with a 3-pin plug.
Looking for a new motor guv?
If you are in the market for a special classic car then please do not hesitate to get in touch james@marinamarini.com.au as I would be more than happy to provide you with further information and images if you have an interest in any of the following vehicles available for sale:-
Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé; Lamborghini Miura S; Citroën SM; Maserati Bora; Fiat 2300S; Alvis Speed 25 drop head coupé (red); Alvis Speed 25 drop head coupé (blue); Bristol 408; Citroën DS; Fiat 130 Coupé
Ship shape and Bristol fashion
Motoring journalist James Nicholls is well recognized as a contributor to the Spectator, Octane, Magneto and Motor Sport magazines, among others. He has also contributed to books and is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. On 15 June 2023, James will be releasing a book in line with his particular interest and expertise in Bristol cars through Amberley Publishing.
The Bristol 408, along with its predecessor the 407, was the first of the eight-cylinder cars produced by the exclusive Bristol Car Company. With its origins in the Bristol Aircraft Company based in Filton in the west of England, Bristol Cars had a reputation for building cars to aircraft standards with exceptional reliability, performance, and also bespoke luxury. The Bristol 408 was no exception and also featured a large V8 engine linked to automatic transmission which provided the performance that enabled it to compete against other luxury performance cars from Jensen, Jaguar and Aston Martin.
Lavishly illustrated throughout, this book tells the full story of this exceptional automobile.
96 pages, 100 illustrations
Paperback (234 x 165mm) or eBook
ISBN 9781398116184
£15.99
