Boat International – April 2018

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BOAT LIFE

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ISABEL MARANT

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the classics

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selects five true collectables

Parisian designer Isabel Marant founded her womenswear label in 1994 and her chic French

take on everyday style has always been heavily influenced by men’s fashion. So it is only right

that she has now decided to return the favour by launching her first capsule collection for men –

this time taking her cue from the girls, albeit recut and resized to make it appeal to a masculine

audience rather than simply a straight copy. Fabrics have also been tweaked – check out the

super-comfortable stretch leather. The look is sharp but casual, with a nod to streetwear

alongside the knitwear she is already famous for, and promises something for male customers

of all ages, with pops of colour such as brick red and slate blue. matchesfashion.com

MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING

It first hit the streets in 1955, stopping passers-

by in their tracks with its futuristic “gullwing”

doors and swooping coachwork. A three litre, six

cylinder engine with fuel injection offered a top

speed of more than 130mph. Just 1,400 were

built, a mere 29 with all-alloy bodywork –

don’t expect much change from $1m.

LAMBORGHINI MIURA

Made famous by the 1969 movie The Italian

Job, the Miura was the first mid-engined,

road-going supercar. Featuring a 12 cylinder,

four litre engine crammed in behind the

two-seater cockpit, Miuras are known for

their brutal power, weighty gearshift and

over-light front end. On a twisting mountain

road with a good driver behind the wheel,

thrills are guaranteed. Add wild colour

options and past owners ranging from Frank

Sinatra to the Shah of Iran, and you can see

why values have risen from $400,000 five

years ago to more than $1.2m today.

FERRARI TESTAROSSA

Wide, low and radical, with signature

side strakes and high-level door

mirrors, the Testarossa was famously

driven by Don Johnson’s character

Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice.

Produced from 1984 until 1996, it fell

from favour in the early 2000s but is

now regarded as a milestone in Ferrari

history. Valued at around $100,000.

PORSCHE 911 SPEEDSTER

A late 80s/early 90s homage to the

original 356 Speedster of the 1950s.

Most featured the wider wheel

arches of the 911 Turbo; only 171

examples came in a more elegant

narrow-body guise. Fifteen years

ago, a good Speedster could be

picked up for around £20,000.

Now they fetch 10 times as much.

BUGATTI VEYRON

Produced between 2005 and 2015, its eight litre, quad

turbo W16 engine was tuned to produce a minimum

of 1,001hp and pushed the hand-built Veyron from a

standstill to 62mph in just 2.5 seconds. Superseded by

the Chiron, the Veyron already seems like yesterday’s

supercar, but its old-fashioned dashboard and

traditional interior make it all the more worthy of a place

in any collector’s garage. Prices are now $1.5 to $2m.

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