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    Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition previews the release of ‘Spectre’


    Aston Martins have been faithful partners to James Bond for over 50 years now. In light of the forthcoming 007 thriller, ‘Spectre’, Aston Martin has launched (another) limited-edition version of the DB9. We did look for the ejector seats and flame-throwers, but to no avail…
    You can’t dispute that Aston Martin knows how to make the most of its longstanding relationship with England’s best-known spy. We recently saw the DB10, 007’s new car for ‘Spectre’, and now the elderly DB9 receives a special Bond send-off. The limited run of 150 cars is recognisable by each car's sterling silver plaque, special embroidery and ‘Spectre Silver’ paintwork. Opt for the Bond edition Omega Seamaster and the matching luggage from Globetrotter, and you’ll be set for your next secret mission (minus the weapons, obviously).   
      
    Photos: Aston Martin
    You can find many Aston Martin DB9s for sale in the Classic Driver Market. 

    Pack your picnic baskets for the Chantilly Arts & Elegance 2015


    Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Chantilly Arts & Elegance returns to the Domaine de Chantilly this weekend, with a jam-packed roster of attractions of which the Concours d’Etat – comprising 100 exquisite collector cars – takes centre stage…

    Family friendly

    Organised by Peter Auto (the name behind the Le Mans Classic and the Tour Auto) and Richard Mille, three distinct automotive competitions form the basis of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance – the Concours d’Elegance which, as it was originally conceived to do, celebrates current concept cars and prototypes; the Grand Prix des Clubs, for classic car owners’ clubs, thematically divided into manufacturer nationality; and the Concours d’Etat, a beauty pageant in the sense we’re more accustomed to today. Classes in the latter this year have been curated to celebrate Bugatti’s racing cars, ‘The Famous Ladies’ Cars’, and ‘The Aga Khan Family’s Cars’, among numerous other interesting themes.
    Naturally, cars won’t steal the show completely – there will also be an exhibition of sculptures by Jean-Luc Ducreux, a fashion show, demonstrations on how to make the perfect Crème Chantilly and live classical music, not to mention free access to the stunning Chateau itself (and the accompanying Le Nôtre-designed gardens), which boasts a premier collection of classic paintings. 
    Photos by Rémi Dargegen for Classic Driver © 2014
    The Chantilly Arts & Elegance will take place on 6 September 2015. You can find more information here

    SAM EDWARDS’ TW200


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    Excellent, a proper shed build. No talk of setting up shop, no hours wasted coming up with clever names or logo designs, just a man choosing to build a ride for himself because he has half a plan that he can.
    Hailing from Durban, South Africa, Sam Edwards spends his days as a timber trader, tripping around his beautiful country from saw mill to saw mill sourcing the finest lumber. It was on these excursions that Sam first encountered the donor motorcycle that would kick start his project. The sprawling plantations often utilise agricultural little Yamaha TW200’s to get about their grounds, Sam admired the TW’s resilience and saw it as a perfect starting point for something a little more refined.
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    Away from the day job Sam’s main passion is surfing and this was the part of his life in which the TW was to be deployed.
    “I wanted to build this street/surf tracker to get to waves around my hood, I chose this bullet proof work horse to get me over the sidewalks and goat paths to the quieter waves.”
    Sam had spent a brief spell as marketing manager for Fox Moto Products but when it came to bike building he was a complete novice, it was time to locate some quality help.
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    “I was given direction by a few beaut human beings: first Duke and Duchess – a custom bike shop, they hooked me up with Paz the guys that helped me put the pieces together and realize my creative canvas, and finally a mates father Mike B, who is the harshest critic and cleanest creative Moto mind who directed me on my journey.” 
    With a safety net of knowledge in place, Sam set about transforming his recently acquired 2007 TW into a South African wave hunting machine.
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    He started out by completely tearing the bike down, and chopping the frame in half – no turning back now. The subframe was then rebuilt with gracefuly arced tubes that follow the line of the wheel and meet in a loop over the high rear guard. One of the biggest challenges was up next, the tank swap.
    “We went through about ten different tanks for this project, the creative look and line of the bike was important to me, we needed this simple little bike to flow.”
    In the end a skinned down Kawasaki tank won-out for the clean line it brought to the top of the bike.
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    The sprockets were switched up to assist acceleration and the engine was given a breath of fresh air with K&N filtration and a simple customised straight pipe. The original fat wheels were rejected in favour of more slender items running trials rubber, a KTM swing arm tricks up the rear and negotiates the revised clearances.
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    A new seat was then fabricated and covered in supple hide, after trawling through catalogues to no avail in search of some complementary grips Sam decided to wrap the bars, bicycle style, with matching strips of the leather. Talk of clocks was curtailed and in reference to Sam’s motocross past the TW runs with no gauges beyond the seat of the pants and the hairs on the back of his neck.
    “A cool little feature that makes the bike look so clean is that we fed all the electrical wiring through the handle bars, we found an old headlight that we liked from a junk pile and used that.”
    The colourway was inspired by a design seen on the ‘net, a retro 70s vibe was the order of the day with off-white and mustard combining with the lustrous black. Sam is hoping the steamy cool look will rub off on the owner.
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    As with all true shed builds this TW’s good looks were not accompanied by bank breaking costs, Sam reckons the total build price was a reasonable $3500 with just over 7 month’s of his on/off labour thrown in for free. Now he is simply getting on with enjoying the fruits of his labour.
    “The bike is responsive, loud and sits comfortably at 80-90km/h, she doesn’t like to be held at the top end for a long time, it’s meant for cruising back roads looking for coffee or surf. It was a monster project for me, very frustrating and very rewarding at the same time.”
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    “I built this bike because I am a creative person and wanted to express myself in a functional manner, I also wanted to learn how to build something, to have something to show at the end of a creative process. I wanted to make something beautiful from the mundane. I learnt so much on this build & I cannot wait to do another.”
    At this point I would normally refer you to Facebook to see more, but in this case take a leaf out of Sam’s book and just head to the shed and get on with it.
    via The Bike Shed

    James Bond’s Seamaster for Spectre available as a limited edition


    Since ‘Goldeneye’, an Omega has been bonded to the wrist of everyone’s favourite secret agent. With the launch of the latest movie imminent, the watchmaker has revealed a special timepiece that non-agents can own: the Seamaster 300 ‘Spectre’ Limited Edition…

    New Bond, familiar face

    Indeed, the Spectre Seamaster released to the public is identical to the model worn by Daniel Craig in the Bond film of the same name, and will go on sale ahead of the movie’s release this autumn. With a design modelled on the original Seamaster that became famous in the 1950s – a watch rightly considered to be one of the outstanding timepieces of the 20th Century – the Spectre special will be limited to 7,007 examples. Of course, it boasts some special details to differentiate it from the standard Seamaster 300, such as the ‘Spectre’ logo and serial number found on the caseback, and the 007 logo emblazoned on the clasp of the grey-and-black NATO strap. Available in September, the Seamaster 300 Spectre Limited Edition will cost around 6,000 euros – and will be a lot cheaper (and easier to acquire) than an Aston Martin DB10, another of Bond’s new tools of the spy trade
    Photos: Omega
    You can find numerous classic Seamasters for sale in the Classic Driver Market.

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