This week sees the opening of the 14th Salon Privé show, half motor show, half-garden party, this prestige event takes place each year in the grounds of Blenheim Palace: the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill in Oxfordshire.
We take a look at what’s in store…
Advanced EV and hybrid technology are certainly at the forefront of this year’s event with a selection of international hypercar brands all debuting new cars to the UK market. Amongst the line up due to be revealed to the public at the event are:
The Battista (above) by Automobili Pininfarina, who are launching to the UK market, the most powerful car designed and built in Italy, featuring design enhancements following aerodynamic testing. Just 150 Battistas are due to be built. Powered by 120 kWh battery providing power to four electric motors (one at each wheel) for combined power output of 1,900 hp and 1,696 lb/ft torque.
Puritalia Automobili will showcase its latest creation, the 965 hp super-hybrid Berlinetta a super-hybrid producing 965 hp and 1,248 Nm torque. 0 to 60 in 2.7 seconds with a Top speed of 208 mph, hand-crafted, full carbon-fibre body. Limited to 150 units.
Croatia based Rimac Automobili are also returning to the event, presenting Rimac C_Two. (Below) Which they claim is the fastest accelerating, most technologically-advanced hypercar ever built travelling 0 to 60mph in 1.85 seconds and 0 to 186mph in 11.8 seconds. (Sounds crackers!) Generating a top speed of 258 mph from 4 electric motors and a 120 kWh battery generating 1,887 bhp and 2,300 Nm of torque. Limited to 150 units.
Another first will be the Jannarelly Design-1, which started out as one man’s dream to create the perfect car for himself! Having already designed the sensational W Motors Lykan HyperSport, the man in question, Anthony Jannarelly knew exactly what he was doing. He has created a thrilling retro-styled two-seater rear wheel drive roadster offers stunning performance & driving experience. Powered by a 3.5 Litre V6 develops 325bhp. The car weighs between 760 – 810 kg depending on body composite and there are plans to produce just 499 units.
Finally Austro Daimler returns to production with the ADR 630 Shooting Grand (see below) the marque was a historically significant Austro-Hungarian automaker, who, at one stage in 1910, held the honor of making the world’s fastest car – the 85mph Prinz Heinrich. Outbreak of the First World War saw the company focus on contribution to the wartime effort and so it wasn’t until the 1930s that Austro Daimler reverted to the production of automobiles with some outstanding and innovative luxury vehicles leaving its production-line. One such vehicle and the last to come out of the factory in 1931 was the 6-cylinder ‘Bergmeister’ or ‘Mountain Master’ so-called because of its numerous successes in mountain races.
The new ADR 630 Shooting Grand features plug-in hybrid technology (PHEV) producing 1,198 bhp and 1,180 lb. ft torque. With a purely electrical range of 250 km, capable of accelerating to 62mph in 2.5 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200mph.
Finally Team Tushek, founded by Slovenian racing driver, Aljosa Tushek proudly launches its sensational TS 900 H APEX at this year’s Salon Privé. A lightweight hypercar on the road with curb weight of just 1410 kg, producing aTop speed of 236 mph and 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds from 2 electric motors and a petrol V-8 produce 950 hp and more than 1,400 Nm torque. (That V8 might explain why it’s not really that light, eh?)
Amongst the more familiar showcases and launches there is the European debut of the limited edition Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith which made its North American debut recently at Pebble Beach and Alpine will unveil the most intense version of its lightweight 2-seater – the A110S.
Exhausted yet?
There’s more, the full line-up of classic cars and motorcycles due to grace the lawns of Blenheim Palace have been revealed. (see below)
The 77 entries fly in from 11 countries. A new format sees Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance run across 2 days with Best of Show announced on Friday 6th September.
Key highlights include 60-year celebration of iconic Ferrari 250 GT SWB and separate Ferrari Americas class. New Classics of the Future class shines spotlight on classics of tomorrow and includes Aston Martin One-77, one-off Ferrari SP3JC, Lamborghini Aventador Miura & Pagani Huayra Roadster.
51 stunning Bentleys line up to salute 100 years of British automotive icon with everything from the oldest EXP 2 to the newest EXP 100 GT. Highlights include 1931 4 ½ Litre ‘Blower’, 1931 8 Litre Drophead Coupé, 1934 Barnato Hassan, 1952 R Type (No.1) and 1968 T1 Pininfarina.
This year’s Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance by Chubb Insurance features what is without a doubt one of the most spectacular collections of rare, classic cars and motorcycles ever shown on UK soil with 57 cars and 20 motorcycles all on parade. With more than 3,000 classic & super cars spread across the lawns of Blenheim Palace over the full 4 days, the organisers are justifiably excited about next week’s event. From early vintage cars through to tomorrow’s classics and everything in between, this year’s event is a ‘must-attend’ for every car enthusiast and aficionado. With Salon Privé’s signature dish of Lobster for luncheon and Pommery Champagne throughout the day, it’s an unforgettable experience. The full entry list is shown below:
| 1924 | Norton Model 2 | Norton |
| 1930 | Brough Superior SS80 De Luxe | Brough Superior |
| 1930 | Brough Superior OHV 680 | Brough Superior |
| 1936 | Brough Superior SS100 | Brough Superior |
| 1936 | Brough Superior SS100 | Brough Superior |
| 1937 | Brough Superior 11.50 | Brough Superior |
| 1937 | Triumph 5T Speed Twin Record Holder | Triumph |
| 1939 | Brough Superior SS80 | Brough Superior |
| 1948 | Norton International | Norton |
| 1950 | Velocette Millyard-MAC | Millyard |
| 1953 | Norton Manx 30M | Norton |
| 1961 | Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport | Moto Guzzi |
| 1966 | Wasp-Framed Triumph Metisse MKIII Replica | Metisse |
| 1966 | Triumph TR6SC Desert Racer | Triumph |
| 1968 | BSA Ex Works Motocross | BSA |
| 1969 | Seeley-Framed Kuhn-Norton Road Race | Kuhn-Norton |
| 1970 | Honda CB750 | Honda |
| 1972 | Ducati 750S | Ducati |
| 1973 | Kawasaki S2A Special | Kawasaki |
| 1974 | Honda-Metisse CBX MKV | Metisse |
| 1903 | Darracq 24hp Model JJ | Darracq |
| 1912 | Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost | Barker & Co. |
| 1923 | Alfa Romeo RL Sports | Alfa Romeo |
| 1925 | Bentley 3 Litre | Vanden Plas |
| 1930 | Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged | Gurney Nutting |
| 1931 | Bentley 8 Litre | Vanden Plas |
| 1931 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider | Aprile |
| 1931 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Zagato | Zagato |
| 1932 | Bentley 8 Litre | H.J. Mulliner |
| 1933 | Jaguar SS1 | Swallow Coachbuilding Company |
| 1934 | Bentley Barnato Hassan Special | Wally Hassan |
| 1935 | Hispano Suiza K6 Cabriolet | Brandone |
| 1935 | Avions Voisin C-25 Aerodyne | Gabriel Voisin |
| 1936 | Bentley 4.25 Litre Streamlined Drophead Coupé | H.J. Mulliner |
| 1936 | Lagonda LG45 Rapide | Lagonda |
| 1937 | Delahaye 145 “Million-Franc” | Delahaye |
| 1939 | Bentley Corniche | Mulliner, and Ashley & James |
| 1948 | Talbot Lago T26 GS Fastback Coupé | Figoni & Falaschi |
| 1950 | Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupé | Jaguar |
| 1952 | Ferrari 342 America Cabriolet | Vignale |
| 1953 | Bentley R Type Continental | H.J. Mulliner |
| 1953 | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé | Hooper |
| 1953 | Ferrari 342 America Coupé | Pinin Farina |
| 1953 | Fiat 8V Rapi Corsa | Fiat |
| 1953 | Jaguar XK120 Fixhead Coupé | Jaguar & Justin Hills |
| 1954 | Ferrari 250 Europa GT Vignale Coupé | Vignale |
| 1955 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | Mercedes |
| 1956 | Bentley S1 Continental Fixhead Coupé | Park Ward |
| 1957 | Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Prototype | Scaglietti |
| 1958 | Ferrari 250 GT Ellena | Ellena |
| 1958 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | Mercedes |
| 1960 | Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupé | Pinin Farina |
| 1960 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Semi Competition | Scaglietti |
| 1960 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione | Scaglietti |
| 1961 | Austin Healey Sebring Sprite Grand Touring Coupé | Austin-Healey |
| 1961 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | Scaglietti |
| 1961 | Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Passo Corto Competizione SEFAC | Scaglietti |
| 1962 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | Scaglietti |
| 1962 | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta | Scaglietti |
| 1963 | Ferrari 250 GT Lusso | Pininfarina |
| 1965 | Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 | Pininfarina |
| 1965 | Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III | Mulliner Park Ward |
| 1966 | Ferrari 500 Superfast | Pininfarina |
| 1966 | Ferrari 330 GTS | Pininfarina |
| 1967 | Ferrari 365 California Spyder | Pininfarina |
| 1967 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | Scaglietti |
| 1968 | Dino 206 GT | Scaglietti |
| 1970 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 | Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera |
| 1990 | Ferrari F40 LM | Ferrari |
| 1990 | Lamborghini Countach Anniversary | Lamborghini |
| 1992 | Lamborghini Diablo | Bertone |
| 2012 | Aston Martin One-77 | Aston Martin |
| 2016 | Lamborghini Aventador Miura | Lamborghini |
| 2016 | McLaren 650S Le Mans | McLaren |
| 2018 | Pagani Huayra Roadster | Pagani |
| 2019 | Porsche 911 Speedster | Porsche |
| 2019 | Ferrari SP3JC | Ferrari |
