Salon Privé is delighted to announce its best concours show field ever. As the UK’s premier professionally-judged classic car competition, Salon Privé attracts both entrants and enthusiasts from around the world; and with so many incredible entries, expectations are high for a fabulous event, which opens on Thursday 1st September at Blenheim Palace.
One of the standout entries in this year’s event is a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupe Aerodinamico. Originally designed and built for their most important customers, the Superamerica was powered by a short-block V12 with a chassis derived from the latest racing engineering.
This particular car was originally shown on the Pininfarina stand at the 1962 Turin Automobile show. Later that year, it was sold new to one of Enzo Ferrari’s best customers, keen American racing driver Erwin Goldschmidt, and finished to his personal specification, which included a leather bolster between the front seats for his children and a grab handle for his wife.
Also specially commissioned were two pieces of fitted luggage for the rear parcel shelf, competition-style covered headlights and extractor vents in the lower rear fenders. This beautiful example will compete alongside other exceptional Ferraris such as the 250 Europa Short Chassis Prototype, 250 GT Series II Pininfarina Cabriolet, 275 GTB/4 and the 365 GTB/4 Daytona in the Great V12 Ferraris category.
Lamborghini is particularly well represented at this year’s Concours d’Élégance with a tribute to the world’s first true supercar, the Bertone-designed Miura. On display at Salon Privé is a collection of eight sensational models entered from Italy, the US, Switzerland and of course, the UK. In the line-up are S and SV models as well as the one-off factory-built Roadster previously announced.
Elsewhere on the show field are a mixture of famous marques – some sporting, some luxury but all fabulously engineered and designed – some perhaps more flamboyantly than others. Standout examples include a Voisin C3 Strasbourg and C6 Laboratoire which date back to 1922 and 1923 respectively, as well as the Hispano Suiza H6B Coupe de Ville by Kellner of Paris and the Alfa Romeo RL Normale by Farre – both built in 1924. AC, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Ford, Iso, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Rolls-Royce are all shown in true finery as is the 1954 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta by Pininfarina, which won this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este.
Salon Privé Managing Director & Concours Chairman, Andrew Bagley said: “We’re close to the culmination of yet another year’s work enticing some of the rarest and most valuable classic cars out of hiding and onto the beautiful South Lawn of Blenheim Palace. Being enthusiasts ourselves, my brother, David and I cannot wait to welcome them as they arrive.”
CHUBB INSURANCE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2016 ENTRY LIST
CLASS A – EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCYCLES 1900 – 1939
| 1 | Matchless-Vickers 8B2/M Russian Military Motorcycle Combination | 1917 |
| 2 | McEvoy Vee Twin | 1926 |
| 3 | Indian Four 401 | 1931 |
| 4 | Brough Superior SS100 | 1932 |
| 5 | Norton Model 50 | 1936 |
| 6 | Moto Guzzi 500S | 1936 |
| 7 | BSA Gold Star | 1938 |
CLASS B – EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCYCLES 1940 – 1975: COMPETITION
| 8 | Matchless G80C | 1947 |
| 9 | Matchless G45 | 1953 |
| 10 | BSA 500 MX GP Titanium | 1966 |
| 11 | Tri-Metisse GP-Winning | 1966 |
| 12 | Norton Commando Race Replica | 1971 |
CLASS C – EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCYCLES 1940 – 1975: HIGHWAY
| 13 | Vincent Black Knight | 1955 |
| 14 | Norton International | 1955 |
| 15 | Velocette Venom | 1958 |
| 16 | BSA Lightning | 1965 |
| 17 | Honda CB750 | 1969 |
| 18 | Kawasaki Z1 | 1973 |
| 19 | Kawasaki S3 666 | 1973 |
| 20 | Suzuki GT750 | 1975 |
CLASS D – PRE-WAR COACHWORK
| 21 | Voisin C3 Strasbourg | 1922 |
| 22 | Voisin C6 Laboratoire | 1923 |
| 23 | Hispano Suiza H6B Coupe de Ville | 1924 |
| 24 | Alfa Romeo RL Normale | 1924 |
| 25 | Aston Martin Le Mans Short Chassis | 1933 |
| 26 | Bentley Streamliner | 1934 |
| 27 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental | 1934 |
CLASS E – RACING IMPROVES THE BREED
| 28 | Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta | 1954 |
| 29 | AC Ace | 1955 |
| 30 | Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa | 1956 |
| 31 | Abarth Record Monza Prototipo | 1957 |
| 32 | Ford GT40 MK3 | 1968 |
CLASS F – THE GREAT V12 FERRARIS
| 33 | Ferrari 250 Europa Short Chassis Prototype | 1953 |
| 34 | Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Series II Cabriolet | 1960 |
| 35 | Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Series II Coupe | 1960 |
| 36 | Ferrari 400 Superamerica LWB Coupe Aerodinamico | 1962 |
| 37 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | 1966 |
| 38 | Ferrari 330 GTC | 1968 |
| 39 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 1971 |
CLASS G – PORSCHE RACING PEDIGREE
| 40 | Porsche 356 | 1963 |
| 41 | Porsche 911 | 1969 |
| 42 | Porsche 2.7RS Touring | 1973 |
| 43 | Porsche 911 3.0RS | 1974 |
| 44 | Porsche 924 Carrera GTP | 1980 |
CLASS H – EUROPEAN GRAND TOURERS
| 45 | Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII | 1956 |
| 46 | Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe Gullwing | 1957 |
| 47 | Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage | 1962 |
| 48 | Ferrari 275 GTB | 1965 |
| 49 | Iso Grifo | 1966 |
| 50 | Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 | 1969 |
| 51 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona | 1971 |
| 52 | Dino 246 GT | 1972 |
CLASS I – GONE WITH THE WIND
| 53 | Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupé | 1956 |
| 54 | Jaguar XKSS | 1957 |
| 55 | BMW 507 | 1957 |
| 56 | Bentley S2 Drophead Coupé | 1961 |
| 57 | Alfa Romeo 101 Guilia Spider | 1964 |
| 58 | Ferrari 275 GTS | 1964 |
| 59 | Aston Martin DB6 Short Chassis Volante | 1966 |
| 60 | AC Shelby Cobra 427 CSX | 1966 |
| 61 | Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 1971 |
CLASS J – DREAM MACHINES
| 62 | Lamborghini Countach LP 400 Periscopio | 1973 |
| 63 | De Tomaso Pantera GTS Targa | 1977 |
| 64 | Ferrari 512 BBi | 1984 |
| 65 | Ferrari 288 GTO | 1985 |
| 66 | Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV | 1987 |
| 67 | Ferrari F40 | 1992 |
CLASS K – 50 YEARS OF THE LAMBORGHINI MIURA
| 68 | Lamborghini Miura P400 | 1970 |
| 69 | Lamborghini Miura P400 S | 1970 |
| 70 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 1971 |
| 71 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 1971 |
| 72 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 1972 |
| 73 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 1972 |
| 74 | Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | 1972 |
| 75 | Lamborghini Miura P400 Roadster | 1968 |
What else is in store?
This year’s spectacular Salon Privé is set the be the best yet, as it returns to Blenheim Palace for the UK’s most exclusive automotive and lifestyle orientated events.
Now in its 11th year, the three-day extravaganza has something for everyone, including crowning the finest classic cars, celebrating high-fashion and experiencing modern-day supercars at close quarters.
Basking in the splendour of the baroque palace, Salon Privé showcases the very best that the automotive world has to offer, proving guests unrivalled access to some of the most exclusive modern and classic automobiles. Guest will be able to see the very latest models presented by leading marques such as Abarth, Ferrari, Jaguar, Land Rover, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini and Pagani. It’s also the only event to offer test drives on the public road through its new ‘see it, test it, drive it’ programme.
Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance – Thursday, September 1st
Timetable
11:00 Salon Privé opens
11:45 Champagne reception
12:00 Lobster luncheon served
14:00 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance Parade
16:00 English afternoon tea served
17:00 Chubb Insurance Awards Parade
18:00 Salon Privé closes
Boodles Ladies’ Day – Friday, September 2nd
Timetable
11:00 Salon Privé opens
12:00 Chubb Insurance Classic Car Parade
12:00 Champagne reception
12:00 The Royal College of Art Awards Presentation
12:30 Lobster luncheon served
15:45 English afternoon tea served
16:30 Supercar Parade
18:00 Salon Privé closes
Salon Privé Supercar Show and Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition – Saturday, September 3rd
Timetable
11:00 Salon Privé opens
11:00 Pirelli Prestige & Performance judging (Great Court)
11:45 Chubb Insurance Classic Car Parade
12:00 Champagne reception
12:30 Lobster luncheon served
15:45 English afternoon tea served
16:45 Pirelli Prestige & Performance Awards Parade (Great Court)
17:00 Salon Privé area closes
18:00 Pirelli Prestige & Performance closes
This year’s Salon Privé will also see the international and UK debuts of some truly amazing cars, including: the Bristol BULLET, Lamborghini Centenario and Morgan EV3 1909 Edition.
In addition, some of the very latest modes will be on display, including: the Abarth 124 Spider, Ferrari GTC4Lusso, Jaguar F-Type SVR, Lamborghini Huracán, Noble Speedster and Tesla Model X.
Classic car aficionados are well catered for at Salon Privé, with the UK’s leading specialists and restorers confirmed to attend, including: Tom Hartley Jnr, Universal Classic Cars, Furlonger Specialist Cars, Tom Hartley, Dick Lovett and GTO Engineering.
Luxury lifestyle exhibitors
The Salon Privé village will yet again play host to choice selection of luxury brands, including Boodles, Gatineau, Canali, Noblekey, Swissvax , Boadicea, Caracalla1947, Dura Garages, Bang & Olufsen, Moto Corsa, Sloane Helicopters and Grace & Butler.
Art & Memorabilia Fair
Sponsored by EFG International, the Art & Memorabilia Fair offers guests an opportunity to meet some of the world’s most prolific automotive artists, including: Carisma Photo, Friere Printz, Unique & Limited.
Tickets
Tickets for each of the three days’ costs £295.
For those wishing to enjoy the full range of supercars, hypercars and classic cars within Salon Privé from 14.30 onwards, a special combined ticket is available priced at £114.
The Saturday public day ticket which gives access to the Pirelli Prestige & Performance competition on Saturday 3rd costs £14.90 and also includes access to the stunning park and grounds of Blenheim Palace.
Tickets are now on sale at www.salonpriveconcours.com
