CARS VS ISLANDS 2016

vs.CARS

Islands

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

© Farhad Vladi

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Nyfjel vs. BMW Mini Cooper In the Cars vs. Islands opening bout, two pint-sized pretenders will be duking it out to try and prove that the best things really do come in small packages.

Fighting out of the red corner, wearing silver robes with a black trim, it’s a reloaded version of that eternal icon of Britishness: the BMW Mini Cooper.

Meanwhile, over in the blue corner, tipping the scales at just under an acre, we’ve got a cool and compact family

home off the south-coast of Norway: Nyfjell. Whilst its 211-litre boot makes the modern-Mini more practical than ever before, with its cosy cottage, perfectly-manicured garden and space to dock your boat, there’s no denying that our island challenger brings more bang for your buck. The choice is yours… The BMW Mini Cooper is available for approx. USD 40,000 (plus options) – www.miniusa.com

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Farhad Vladi

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St. Pierre Islet vs. Mercedes Benz ML 350 This subtle but skilled SUV has emerged as a firm favourite within the crowded 4x4 market, promising all the hallmarks of a standard Mercedes whilst also offering plenty of room for all the family.

But if having enough space to stretch your legs is your main consideration, it might be worth trading in your big luxury barge for a paradisiacal private island. St. Pierre Islet is located in the Seychelles, tucked away within the

breath-taking Bay of Côte D’Or within Curieuse National Marine Park.

Boasting sandy beaches, swaying palms and a simply stunning rock formation, St. Pierre forms the perfect escape from the everyday, promising family fun in the form of fishing, sailing and snorkelling. The 2014 Mercedes Benz ML 350 was available for approximately USD 100,000 (plus options and on-road costs) – www.mbusa.com

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Farhad Vladi

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Motu Topati vs. 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible With its streamlined curves and its exotic coloring, this cool car exudes its own fair share of island glamour. Yet in spite of that, in March’s battle royale between Caribbean flair and seductive South Sea style, there’s no doubt as to whose side we’re on. Whilst the 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible is certainly something special – with a limited production run of only 750, it counts as one of the most collectable cars ever produced by Packard – in

Motu Topati, we’ve got something much more exclusive. Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the South Pacific and with an immense tropical jungle at your doorstep, this one-of-a-kind island idyll will leave you spellbound.

This 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible was sold at auction by R.M. Sotheby’s in Arizona back in January 2014, attracting a cool USD 93,500 – www.rmsothebys.com

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

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Š Vladi Private Islands | Photo: David Burns

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Reids Island vs. 1984 Audi Sport Quattro Along with big hair, shoulder pads and Rubik’s Cubes, the Audi Quattro has come to embody the 1980s.

Underpinned by a 302 hp engine and amazing all-wheel drive system, the audacious and aggressive Audi Sport Quattro became a firm favourite of road- and rally drivers alike. If the excesses of the 80s aren’t your style, fear not. In Reid’s Island, we’ve got the perfect antidote. Gone are the sounds

of screaming engines and squealing tyres – replaced by the sound of the Atlantic gently lapping against the shore. Comprising of 203 acres of dense woodland and spacious sandy beaches, this Nova Scotian island escape is the perfect place to put the outside world on hold and go back to nature. This 1984 Audi Sport Quattro was sold at auction in Arizona in 2015

by R.M. Sotheby for USD 401,500.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Farhad Vladi

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Crossover Island vs. 1933 Packard Twelve Individual Custom All-Weather Town Car Boasting elegant curves and stylish steel fenders, it’s little wonder that this 1933 Packard Twelve Town Car has been voted best in class at an array of award ceremonies. As the only surviving model of its kind, the devastatingly handsome town car is certainly a tough act to follow. In Crossover Island, however, we’ve got an island which is also guaranteed to turn heads. With its all-American charm and chic Upstate New York location, Crossover is a prize-worthy private island in our eyes.

Home to a beautifully preserved lighthouse and a cute, colourful cottage, Crossover Island is one of a kind – the ultimate collector’s piece.

The 1933 Packard Twelve Individual Custom All-Weather Town Car was sold in 2015 by R.M. Sotheby’s, fetching USD 374,000 at auction.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Farhad Vladi

Big Gl o de Isla nd Canada

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Big Glode Island vs. 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3.5 Litre Roadster When the sun is shining and the wind is whistling through your hair, there are few better feelings than blasting through the countryside in a 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster. For a real taste of the great outdoors, there’s just no beating a private island.

Located in the tiny town of Molega, in Nova Scotia’s pristine Lake Ponhook – a lake as popular with tourists as it is with native Nova Scotians - Big Glode

promises pure Canadian nature, right on your doorstep. The island’s sprawling 2,500 sq. ft. residence offers the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, promising true tranquillity without losing sight of civilisation. This 1938 SS 100 Jaguar 3½-litre Roadster attracted an incredible USD 583,000 at auction in Monterey. The sale was carried out by R.M. Sotheby’s in August 2015.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Farhad Vladi

Carbery Isla nd

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Carbery Island vs. 2013 Aston Martin Centennial DB9 Spyder Concept by Zagato´ own private island lair. Promising more than just a Quantum of Solace, with its rugged shores and its mean and moody landscape, Carbery Island doesn’t just say Bond, it says Bond villain. The white cat is optional.

The 2013 Aston Martin Centennial DB9 Spyder Concept by Zagato was sold at auction by R.M. Sotheby’s in 2015, attracting USD 693,000.

If you prefer your martini shaken, not stirred and are on the quest for a little bit of that famous James Bond mystique, then you could think that the next logical step would be to buy yourself an iconic Aston Martin, like this 2013 Centennial DB9 Spyder Concept by Zagato. But think again, secret agent! For less than the price of this extra special automobile, you could get your hands on your very

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Courtesy of Blueberry Island owner

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Blueberry Island vs. 1967 Aston Martin DB6 MK 1 Shooting Break by Radford If last month’s automotive offering embodied Daniel Craig’s actionpacked incarnation of James Bond, then this month is more akin to the smooth, smouldering performance of Sean Connery. The 1967 DB6 MK 1 Shooting Break by Radford is a true gentleman’s car – a special edition DB6 with an extended cargo compartment designed for transporting luggage and guns to hunts.

In Blueberry Island, we’ve got the perfect match: serenity and solitude in the Laurentian Mountains, just 45 minutes away from Montreal. The rugged retreat comes with a cosy log cabin, 1.5 acres of woodland and an inspiring landscape which will leave nature lovers in double-o-heaven. The 1967 Aston Martin DB6 MK I Shooting Brake

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by R.M. Sotheby’s for USD 682,000.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Vladi Private Islands | Photo: Eric Pinel

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Tipaemaua vs. 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé by Park Ward As far as petrol-heads are concerned, the Bentley is perhaps the last bastion of Britishness. With its distinctive, yet understated design; the British brand screams wealth, but in a softer voice than the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. Yet with its garish colour scheme, this 1956 Bentley S1 seems to be having an identity crisis. There’s an easier way to put some colour in your life than butchering a Bentley, though.

In Tipaemaua we’ve got a full HD and technicolour paradise island. Dotted with swaying palms and fringed by soft, sandy beaches which slope down towards the sapphire waters of the South Seas, Tipaemaua is the perfect place to pitch a tent and simply watch the world go round.

In August 2015, this eye-catching 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe

by Park Ward was sold by R.M. Sotheby’s at auction in Monterey for USD 1,155,000.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Vladi Private Islands | Photo: Tom Weldon

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St. Elmo Island vs. 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Exclusive Study by Boano October’s all-American challenge invokes a golden era of glamour in which unrestrained creativity really allowed islands and automobiles to shine. The 1955 Lincoln is a feat of unbridled imagination - much like the home of our next island - the Thousand Islands. Situated in the heart of Upstate New York’s much loved millionaires’ playground, St. Elmo Island is a show-stopping 2.4 acre oasis home to two fully-furnished residences and rarefied riverfront views capable of making time stand-still.

This 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Exclusive Study by Boano was sold in 2015 by R.M. Sotheby’s for USD 1,390,000.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

© Kim Way

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Round Island vs. 1995 Ferrari F50 This month sees everyone’s favourite bright, brash, braying Italian pitted head-to-head against one of the finest examples of understated East Coast elegance on the market. An F1 car at heart, the Ferrari F50 is a heavy, high-speed attention seeking missile.

In Round Island, however we have a true tonic for those fed-up of Ferrari’s grandstanding; slow sophistication without a hint of the exaggerated

exoticism which characterises the iconic Italian marque. This marvellous Michigan lighthouse-mansion is the result of a painstaking renovation which saw the original lighthouse restored into spectacular 3-bed, 2-bath home that marries history and homeliness to create a masterpiece of modern living. This 1995 Ferrari F50 was sold at auction in August 2015 by R.M. Sotheby’s for USD 1,980,000.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

Š Cand. Jur. Claus Borg & Partner

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Flak Fort vs. Ferrari 250 GT LWB Cali fornia Spider by Scaglietti With a match purse of over USD 8M at stake, this heavyweight bout promises to be a real humdinger. Formerly owned by royalty and revered by automobile enthusiasts as the “sexiest Ferrari of all time,” this 250 GT is without a doubt our most difficult opponent to date. And whilst Flak Fort might not be able to keep up in the looks department, our Danish underdog certainly knows how to pack a

punch, and even boasts a storied history of its own. Originally a sea fortification, the island has since undergone a series of transformations which have seen it used as an anti-aircraft site, a sailing centre, and - most recently - as a unique events and entertainment destination. This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti was sold at auction in 2015

by R.M. Sotheby’s for USD 8,500,000.

If you can afford a car, you can afford an island!

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Nyfjell

St. Pierre Islet

Motu Topat i

Reids Island

Crossover Island

Big Glode Island

Carbery Island

Blueberry Island

Tipaemaua

St. Elmo Island

Round Island

F lak Fort

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Mulling over that dream car this Christmas? Perhaps it’s time to think again. It could be cheaper to buy an idyllic island instead. That’s right – taking into account insurance and maintenance costs (not to mention the spiralling price of petrol), you might be surprised to know that you could trade in your four wheels for a private island – and still have change left over! “It’s a common misconception that islands are the exclusive domain of millionaires and celebrities,” explains Farhad Vladi, the founder of VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS. “If you can afford to buy a car, you can afford to buy an island.”

The 2016 edition of our exclusive calendar proves his point – for the price of a BMW Mini, you could be the proud owner of a picturesque private island in Scandinavia. Sounds tempting? Simply flick through the pages of this calendar to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you...

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USA

Seychelles

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French Polynesia

Ireland

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