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1961 AUSTIN COOPER S

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The Mini is perhaps the most iconic car’s ever to come out of the UK, the first sideways mounted engine and handles like its on rails. Laurent Nivalle my favorite photographer / designer has captured the Austin Mimi for an issue of his Men’s Cars Series and features the stunning Jacqueline and Dave along with a beautifully prepared ’61 Austin Mimi Cooper and finished in the every popular matt black and checker board roof. This is without doubt a seriously cool car and features a split dual exhaust, air intakes and a carbon fibre dash. The car was cool without trying but when you add Laurent Nivalle to the mix you get the perfect combination and a stunningly beautiful set of images. I adore the interior of the mini, carbon fibre and the most amazing dials.

I don’t know what it is about his images that I love so much, all his photo sets have a certain warmth and feeling like you know the subject. The cars are almost part of the background yet still have the presence they deserve and still manages to capture the best of ever single car photographed.

Images: Laurent Nivalle Photography
Website:  www.laurentnivalle.fr

BOAT : Judel/Vrolijk 47' Feara: Island Express

Whether speeding over the Ligurian Sea from St. Tropez to Elba, or dashing between Long Island and Cape Cod for some whale-spotting, the Judel/Vrolijk 47' Feara will ensure you do so with an abundance of classic sophistication.

Like many of the world’s most respected car manufacturers, yacht-builder Judel/Vrolijk has racing embedded into the DNA of its creations. This particular example we found in the marketplace – named ‘Feara’ and built in Hamburg in 2006 – continues this tradition.
The sleek hull and deep structure of the almost 15-metre-long daycruiser give the Feara an air of the traditional commuter yachts of the 1920s and 1930s, which transported wealthy New Yorkers from their Long Island pads straight into the heart of the city. The grey and white two-tone body and generous use of wood ensure it retains the same elegant appearance; and although it’s designed mainly for use as a day cruiser, a spacious double bed below deck remains at your service for an afternoon snooze.


Thanks to a hull made of lightweight but high-strength epoxy laminate, the Feara is said to have outstanding handling characteristics. Meanwhile, two 720bhp engines permit a healthy top speed of 38 knots.

Related Links For further information about the Feara 47', see the listing in the Classic Driver Marketplace The Feara can also be built to order brand new from Judel Vrolijk & Co Brokerage For all boat vendors in the Marketplace, click here

Text: J. Philip Rathgen(ClassicDriver)
Photos: Judel Vrolijk

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If you're in London between 24 January and 3 February, get along toSam Christmas's photography exhibition. He really is one of the finest photographers covering the chopper scene at the moment.