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Salon Prive Concours 2013 – Report and Photos

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider TIM SCOTT
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

The Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 was held 4–6 September at the 200-acre Syon Park in London. More than 5,000 people enjoyed the selection of 100 cars and bikes on display at the eighth annual event, held over three warm and sunny days in West London.

The 2013 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance at Salon Prive featured everything from 100 years of Aston Martin and 50 years of Porsche and Lamborghini to the Beauty of Streamlining, Birth of the Berlinetta and the Cars of Pininfarina among the eleven classes of automobiles and motorcycles displayed and paraded on the grounds of Syon House, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland.

Notable and interesting entrants at the 2013 Salon Prive included the original and never restored 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial; 1927 Bugatti Type 38 Coupe Fiacre; 1935 SS Airline Coupe; 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider; 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR; 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540k Sport Cabriolet A; 1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV; 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition; 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans; 1995 McLaren F1 GTR; ex-Anders Josephson Racing 1964 Porsche 901 chassis 300147; 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter; 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupe; 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and 1956 Jaguar D-Type; among others.

Pebble Beach Concours Chairman and Salon Prive guest judge, Sandra Button, said, “I have been extremely impressed by the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégnce at Salon Privé. The standard of the car entries and knowledge and enthusiasm of the esteemed panel of judges here in London has been truly exceptional.”

Best of Show at the 2013 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance at Salon Prive was awarded to the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider entered by Sarah Allen. The People’s Choice Award also went to the 1933 Jaguar SS1 Tourer.

In addition to the Concours, a collection of 50 entrants from 1928 to the present day embarked on the 30-mile Chubb Insurance Tour from the Royal Automobile Club at Woodcote Park, taking in Mercedes-Benz World, the historic Brooklands circuit and museum, Hampton Court and Bushy Park before arriving at Syon Park.

Salon Privé managing director, Andrew Bagley, said, “This has been an absolutely outstanding Salon Privé. The quality of entrants to the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance has been unbelievable, it seems impossible for it to improve year-on-year, but it does. And it’s a good job, because our judging panel, selected internationally from the world’s most renowned automotive experts and commentators, is also becoming keener and tougher every year.”

Similar to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 events, Senior Photographer Tim Scott also documented the 2013 Salon Prive Concours. We split up Tim’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and full list of award winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1964 AC Shelby Cobra
1964 AC Cobra is one of only 45 leaf spring 289 models ever produced. Restored in the 1980s by Autokraft of Brooklands, this model boasts the original AC Cars sales leaflet and green UK logbook from 1964.
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans was built to Le Mans specification with lungo chassis and body. A near original example with no major replacement components, this 8C was imported into the UK from Italy in 1937 by Thomson & Taylor, the British Alfa Romeo agents.
1955 Austin-Healey 100M
1955 Austin-Healey 100M
Dick Skipworth Collection of Ecurie Ecosse competition cars
Dick Skipworth Collection of Ecurie Ecosse competition cars

 

 

1995 Porsche 993 RS Clubsport/RSR
1995 Porsche 993 RS Clubsport/RSR
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A
1927 Bugatti Type 38 Coupe Fiacre
1927 Bugatti Type 38 Coupe Fiacre
1932 Aston Martin Le Mans and 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII
1932 Aston Martin Le Mans and 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1963 Aston Martin DB4 Vantage Convertible
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Vantage Convertible
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400
1969 Mclaren M12 Coupe and 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1969 Mclaren M12 Coupe and 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
Original 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II
Original 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II

 

 

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A
1964 Porsche 901 leads the 50th Anniversary 911 Class
1964 Porsche 901 leads the 50th Anniversary 911 Class
1935 SS Airline Coupe
1935 SS Airline Coupe

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans
1964 AC Shelby Cobra
1964 AC Shelby Cobra
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1956 Jaguar D-Type
1956 Jaguar D-Type

 

 

1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkIII

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer
Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Class
Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Class
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione

 

 

1956 Jaguar D-Type
1956 Jaguar D-Type
RUF Porsche 930
RUF Porsche 930
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa Interior
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa Interior

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
1968 Porsche 907, winner of the Daytona 24-Hours
1968 Porsche 907, winner of the Daytona 24-Hours
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR won 12 Hours of Sebring in 1973
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR won 12 Hours of Sebring in 1973

 

 

1986 Porsche 930 SE Turbo and 50th Anniversary 911 Class
1986 Porsche 930 SE Turbo and 50th Anniversary 911 Class
1964 Porsche 901 chassis 300147
1964 Porsche 901 chassis 300147
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Series II Cabriolet
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Series II Cabriolet
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1967 Iso Grifo
1967 Iso Grifo
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1946 Tatra T87
1946 Tatra T87

 

 

1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupe
1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupe
1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider
1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Competizione
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
1963 Jaguar E-Type Lindner Nocker
1963 Jaguar E-Type Lindner Nocker
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter

 

 

1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
Bugatti Type 50
Bugatti Type 50

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Interior of the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Interior of the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Engine
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Engine
1932 Aston Martin Le Mans
1932 Aston Martin Le Mans LM9 won its class at Le Mans in 1933, coming fifth overall and second in the Rudge Cup

 

 

1995 McLaren F1 GTR
1995 McLaren F1 GTR
1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Lightweight
1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Lightweight
1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Coupe
1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Coupe
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV
1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV finished 2nd in class and won Most Exciting Design

Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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Chubb Insurance Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Event Results

 

Best of Show
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, Sarah Allen

People’s Choice
1933 Jaguar SS1 Tourer

Class A: Graceful Pre-War Motoring
1st – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer, entered by Roger Willbanks
2nd – 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540k Sport Cabriolet A, entered by Ken Sterne
3rd – 1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Coupé, entered by William Heinecke

Class B: 100 Years of Aston Martin
1st – 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, entered by Tim Butcher
2nd – 1932 Aston Martin Le Mans (also ‘Most Original Pre-War Car special prize winner), entered by Carlos Sielecki
3rd – 1970 Aston Martin Lgonda DBS, entered by Edward Stratton

Class C: 50 Years of the Legendary Lamborghini
1st – 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400, entered by Padma & Jurgen Wilms
2nd – 1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV (also ‘Most Exciting Design’ special prize winner), entered by Joe Macari
3rd – 1974 Lamborghini Espada S3, entered by Lynne Bull

Class D: Post-War Competition Greats
1st – 1963 Jaguar E-Type Linder Nocker (also ‘Most Sensitive Restoration’ special prize winner), entered by Peter Neumark
2nd – 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition, entered by Sally and Dudley Mason
3rd – 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II, entered by Kevin Wood

Class E: Sporting Motorcycles, presented Steve Parrish
1st – 1974 Ducati 750 SS, entered by Peter Bullard
2nd – 1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy, entered by London Motorcycle Museum
3rd – 1949 Triumph TR5 Trophy, entered by Dick Shepherd

Class F: One-offs and Oddball Motorcycles
1st – 2013 Flying Millyard Board Racer (also ‘Most OTT Machine’ special prize winner), entered and manufactured by Allen Millyard
2nd – 1953 Norton Tom Tom Special, entered by George Cohen
3rd – 1953 Royal Enfield ISDT Bullet & sidecar, entered by John Ely

Class G: The Beauty of Streamlining
1st – 1954 Bentley Type R Continental Fastback (also ‘Most Elegant Car’ special prize winner, entered by Brett Gage
2nd – 1935 SS Airline Coupe, entered by James Hull
3rd – 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider, entered by Ian Dalglish

Class H: Wind In Your Hair
1st – 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider LWB (also ‘Best of Show’), entered by Sarah Allen
2nd – 1949 Jaguar Alloy XK120 OTS, entered by David Saunderson
3rd – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc (also ‘Most Original Post-War Car special prize winner), entered by Johanna White

Class I: Little Saloons – Birth of the Berlinetta
1st – 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, entered by David Moores
2nd – 1967 ISO Grifo, entered by James Hull
3rd – 1971 Maserati Indy 4700 America, entered by Andrew McGrath

Class J: The Art of Design – Pininfarina
1st – 1970 Ferrari 246 Dino GT Series 2 Type L, entered by James Needham
2nd – 1963 Lancia Flaminia 3C 2.8 Speciale, entered by Corrado Lopresto
3rd – 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB, entered by Harry Metcalfe

Class K: The Iconic Porsche 911 at Fifty Years
1st – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR, entered by Philip Basil
2nd – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS M471 Lightweight, entered by Mike Jopp
3rd – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring, entered by The Fica Frio Collection

[Source: Salon Prive]