Festival of Speed Classic Car Auction: the best yet?

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One of the best-ever auctions of classic cars is lined up for Goodwood this year, with five major private collections going under the hammer.

One of the largest collections comes from George Daniels CBE, one of the world's greatest watchmakers. The star of his collection is the ex-Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin 1929-32 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Single-Seater which set the Brooklands Outer Circuit Lap Record at more than 137mph in 1931. Another Birkin car at the auction is a 1932 Le Mans Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Long Chassis Touring Spider. Other highlights include an ex-1908 French Grand Prix, a 1908 Itala 100hp Grand Prix Car, with a 12 litre, four cylinder engine, and a 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback.

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