Another James Bond Car Auctioned Offsz

If you ask, which is the most famous car in the world, you wouldn’t be sure of the answer. But apparently, a James Bond Aston Martin has been pegged with the above mentioned title, and has also fetched a very impressive price of £2.6 million at an auction held at Battersea Evolution in London recently. This car is a silver DB5 and was driven by Sir Sean Connery, the very first James Bond, in the Goldfinger and Thunderball.
One would think that such an amount would be more than enough for a car, but it was actually expected to fetch more than £3 million! A spokesman for RM Auctions (those who held this auction) said: “It’s still a lot of money and I don’t think anyone’s disappointed.” The cars last owner was the American broadcasting boss Jerry Lee, who bought the 1964 car for $12,000 way back in 1969.
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Rare vintage BMWs to be auctioned off in Dubai
Posted in Auctions, Luxury Car on 10 July 2010

Here is a great opportunity for car collectors. Two cars from the BMW museum reserve will be auctioned at Bonhams inaugural Collectors’ Motor Cars sale to be held at the Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai in the month of October. This opportunity is very unique as it is probably the first time that a car has been put up for sale from the official factory collection.
The first car is a white BMW 3.0 with motorsport stripes on it. It’s aerodynamics are fit for racing, and due to this virtue, this vehicle was named the “Batmobile”. Only 57 models of this particular design were produced around 1975. Only one third of them still exist. It has been estimated that the 3.0 CSL will fetch €130,000–€170,000. The other car is a rare 1979 white BMW M1 that has a very low mileage. This car is also expected to fetch the same price as the other BMW.
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RM Auctions Unveil Daytona Spyder Vintage Version
Posted in Luxury on 16 January 2010

RM Auctions’ upcoming event on Amelia Island has great many cars in store for auctioning. In March, it will showcase two rare and highly valued Ferrari classics which would seriously take your breath away. Daytona Spyder is one of the most famous and the yellow Daytona is one of the rarest with only 22 being manufactured ever.
It is expected to fetch $1 million, and the other car is the rare alloy-bodied, four-cam 275 GTB/4. It was commissioned by Ferrari’s importer Luigi Chinetti. It is expected to fetch $1.35-1.75 million. These cars are part of our heritage and we can’t really quit buying these expensive cars though they would reach seven figures. Read More

1957 Aston Martin DBR2 Recreated with Formula One Technology
Posted in Luxury on 16 July 2009

Rizk Auto in Phoenix, Arizona know the value of vintage cars and the superiority of the modern technology. Thus, they have recreated the classic 1957 Aston Martin DBR2 with state of the art Formula One technology. It can be custom ordered, if you are i9nterested and the thing that I like about it is that it is lightweight and rigid.
You could choose engines from Jaguar or a Corvette LS3 V8. If you would like to know how much it might cost, it is actually not known yet. However, it would be useful for y9ou to keep in mind that such ostentatious luxury usually comes at an astronomical price. Vintage cars have the appeal of an ageing Hollywood star who only would have matured like wine.
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Compass for car accessory

Here are kind of compass for your car accesory. These compass built on modern method and modern technology. With waterproff switch the compass’s suitable for rough conditions.

Binnacle mounted boats compasses

Optimal for smaller power boats, cars and other vehicles. The unique built-in compensator handles even large errors (up to 40°). Equipped with illumination and a bracket that allows for mounting on any surface.

Kayak
A compass designed for kayaking. Clips on by straps, to the deck of the kayak.
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The popular parallel steering needle compass. You just set the desired course on the memory ring and then steer with the needle parallel to the lines. This is the same method as used in orienteering on land. Fully externally gimballed, it may be fitted horizontally or vertically or at any angle in between.

85
85 is a very stable compass, flush mounted with a flat bottom plate. No need for drilling large holes. The 85 model also has a memory ring, for setting a desired course. The construction of the compass card makes the model 85 very well dampened and suitable for high speed and rough conditions.

70UNE

70UNE has the same features as the 70UN, but additionally comes with a built-in diode illumination, powered by two watch batteries and a waterproof switch.

Concept Cars

The idea is that this legendary designer resurgence with a motor model W16 derived from Veyron , with the difference that this run on hydrogen. This concept car, like the original Type 57, has a stretched bonnet, smooth curves and a split line which bisects the car down the middle. This Bugatti supercar design is the revival of the classic Type 57, with a touch of modern technology.

The Designer Edwin Conan brings us another retro inspired supercar: the Bugatti Type 57 Evoluzione concept. This amazing supercar is inspired from the original Bugatti Type 57, dating back from 1930s.

On the side we see an excellent comparison with his predecessors, on the same lines we note Type 57 Atlantic with the fall of the tail, the separation line that divides the car perfectly in the middle and the door design.

It is far from being a sports car and very close to being known as a luxurious and exclusive vehicle that has a long stretched out bonnet just like in the 1930’s. This design cue was one of the trademark styling elements of the Type 57 Atlantic.

The classical shape with a long, stretched bonnet and gently curving cabin evokes a sense of fluidity and movement. It doesn’t look particularly sporty or dynamic. It does however look extremely luxurious, expensive and exclusive