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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Report and Photos

2015 Salon Prive Concours
2015 Salon Prive Concours at Blenheim Palace

The Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2015 was held 3-5 September on the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England. More than 11,000 guests enjoyed the selection of 100 cars and bikes on display at the 10th annual event, held at the Cotswolds residence of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.

This year’s Salon Prive offered something for both classic and modern car enthusiasts, as the display of vehicles in the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance and the Pirelli Prestige and Performance Competition impressed judges and guests alike on the beautiful lawns of Blenheim Palace.

The 12th Duke of Marlborough commented, “I am thrilled at how well the first year of the Salon Privé Supercar Show went. It was fantastic to see such a huge range of amazing cars and to welcome so many enthusiasts. I very much look forward to next year’s event and hosting the show for years to come.”

A JD Classics-restored Jaguar XK120 ‘Jabbeke’ won Best of Show at the 2015 Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance. The Jaguar owned by Kurt Engelhorn also won in the Post-War Coachwork class. Originally enlisted by Jaguar as a Works Competition car, this XK120 competed at the 15th running of the Rallye International des Alpes, before going on to set a Flying Mile world record of 140.789 mph in 1953. It was later that year — having lost the record to a V8-engined Pegaso — that Jaguar streamlined the body and added the unique Perspex bubble above the driver’s head. The car then went on to smash the world record, setting an average speed of 172.412 mph, a record still held today. The XK120 is named for the Jabbeke Highway in Belgium where it set the record, piloted by Norman Dewis OBE.

The Jaguar triumphed over what some considered to be the favourite, the stunning 1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet bodied by Figoni and Falaschi. However, it wasn’t all bad news for the Delahaye entered by Peter Mullin, as it received the People’s Choice award and a special award for Most Elegant.

The roster of cars awarded their respective best-in-class winners included Simon Taylor’s Bentley 4.25-litre Sedanca Coupe by Gurney Nutting in ‘Pre-war Luxury and Touring’, the Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso owned by Dave Back in ‘Pininfarina and The Prancing Horse’, the Lancia Sport Prototipo Zagato of Heinz Swoboda in ‘Competition Cars’ and Alexander Senft’s Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Long Nose Alloy in ‘Fixed-Head Coupes from the 1950s and ’60s’. Another Ferrari swooped to victory in the ‘Gentlemen GT Drivers – To the Track and Back’ class, with the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta ‘Tour de France’ of Gregor Fisken beating rivals including a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and 1965 AC Cobra 289.

Special awards went to Lord Bamford’s 1938 Lagonda Rapide V12 Drophead Coupe, which was honoured with the award for Best Interior, the unique 1955 Goldmanini for Most Sensitive Restoration and Rebecca Prytherch’s 1930 Bentley Speed Six, which was deemed the Most Iconic on the day.

With a focus firmly on more modern machinery, the inaugural Pirelli Performance and Prestige Competition on Saturday saw super and hypercars face off in the famous Great Court of Blenheim Palace. Porsche 918s, McLaren P1s, LaFerraris and Bugatti Veyrons were parked side by side, presenting the public with a rare opportunity to see and hear their automotive heroes in the metal. The arrival of 11 Paganis (led by Horacio Pagani and with three Pagani Huayras and eight Pagani Zondas) added to the drama.

Despite an array of rival machinery, Ferraris received many of the awards on the day, with the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale winning the ‘Built for Speed’ class and the Ferrari Superamerica taking the ‘Feel the Breeze’ title. The technical tour-de-force LaFerrari reigned supreme, not only taking top honours in the ‘Blink and it’s Gone’ class, but also receiving the overall Pirelli Award for the day.

Other winners included the Alfa Romeo 8C in the ‘Grace and Pace’ category, the KTM X-BOW GT in ‘Road and Race’ and a Bugatti EB110 SS taking the title in the ‘Pre-Millennium Supercars’ class. Meanwhile, there was a host of concept cars on show, including the Ford GT which won the award for Best Concept and Prototype, alongside classic car dealers displaying their wares.

Similar to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2015 Salon Prive. We split up pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view, while the second gallery can by found on the last page of the gallery and gives a comprehensive view of all photographs.

Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

The McLaren F1 GTR laying down some rubber
The McLaren F1 GTR laying down some rubber
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Long Nose Alloy
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Long Nose Alloy
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Aston Martin DB4 GT
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Nuvolari Spider
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Nuvolari Spider
Music artist Jay Kay was in attendance
Music artist Jay Kay was in attendance
Five time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Derek Bell was on hand and led judges
Five time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Derek Bell was on hand and led judges
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record "Bubble Car"
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record “Bubble Car”

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Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Shiny bits at Salon Prive Concours 2015
Shiny bits at Salon Prive Concours 2015
Co-Host of Fifth Gear, Vicki Butler-Henderson pays a visit
Co-Host of Fifth Gear, Vicki Butler-Henderson pays a visit
Ferrari Dino 246 GT
Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015

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1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record "Bubble Car"
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record “Bubble Car”
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT "Outlaw"
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT “Outlaw”
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari Dino 206 GT
Ferrari Dino 206 GT

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The modern super car collection at Salon Prive Concours 2015
The modern super car collection at Salon Prive Concours 2015
2015 McLaren P1 GTR
2015 McLaren P1 GTR
2015 McLaren P1 GTR
2015 McLaren P1 GTR
Koenigsegg One-1
Koenigsegg One-1
Aston Martin Vulcan Concept
Aston Martin Vulcan Concept
2015 Ford GT Concept
2015 Ford GT Concept
Some of the lusty machines at Silverstone Auctions
Some of the lusty machines at Silverstone Auctions
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante at Silverstone Auctions
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante at Silverstone Auctions

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Pillarless Saloon
1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Pillarless Saloon
1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica Shelsley
1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica Shelsley
1934 Voisin Type C27 Roadster
1934 Voisin Type C27 Roadster
1934 Voisin Type C27 Roadster
1934 Voisin Type C27 Roadster
Aston Martin DB5
Aston Martin DB5
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione
The Ferrari FXX K attracts quite a crowd
The Ferrari FXX K attracts quite a crowd

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
The award winning Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
The award winning Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
The award winning Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet
Award-winning 1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet bodied by Figoni and Falaschi
The award winning Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet
The award winning Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 330 GTC

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Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Lamborghini Countach 5000S
Lamborghini Countach 5000S
Ferrari 308 GTB
Ferrari 308 GTB
Bugatti EB110 Super Sports
Bugatti EB110 Super Sports
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
2015 Koenigsegg One-1
2015 Koenigsegg One-1
Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder
McLaren P1
McLaren P1

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Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
2015 Ferrari LaFerrari
2015 Ferrari LaFerrari
Bugatti EB110 Super Sports
Bugatti EB110 Super Sports
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 330 GTC
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

1930 Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
1930 Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
The award winning 1937 Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet
1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet bodied by Figoni and Falaschi
1958 Porsche 550A Spyder
1958 Porsche 550A Spyder
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record "Bubble Car"
The Best in Show 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke Land Speed Record “Bubble Car”
The award winning 1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
The award winning 1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Sedanca Coupe
1955 Goldmanini Motto
1955 Goldmanini Motto
1937 BMW 328 Roadster
1937 BMW 328 Roadster

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Long Nose Alloy
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Long Nose Alloy
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L
High fashion at Salon Prive Concours 2015
High fashion at Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
Bentley S2 Coupe
Bentley S2 Coupe
AC Cobra 289
AC Cobra 289
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1961 Jaguar E-Type Fixed-Head Coupe
1961 Jaguar E-Type Fixed-Head Coupe
1930 Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
1930 Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
Aston Martin DB4 GT
Aston Martin DB4 GT
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider

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1993 Jaguar XJ220S
1993 Jaguar XJ220S
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F40
1981 BMW M1
1981 BMW M1
Ferrari FXX
Ferrari FXX
McLaren F1 GTR
McLaren F1 GTR
Ferrari LaFerrari
Ferrari LaFerrari
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Pagani Zonda S
Pagani Zonda S

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Lamborghini Countach 5000S
Lamborghini Countach 5000S
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Salon Prive Concours 2015
Ferrari FXX
Ferrari FXX
The stunning Blenheim Palace during Salon Prive Concours 2015
The stunning Blenheim Palace during Salon Prive Concours 2015
All smiles in the 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Nuvolari Spider
All smiles in the 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Nuvolari Spider
Salon Prive Concours 2015
Salon Prive Concours 2015
The 12th Duke of Marlborough enjoying a ride in the Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
The 12th Duke of Marlborough enjoying a ride in the Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Open Tourer
Taking cover in the 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider
Taking cover in the 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider

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Salon Prive Concours 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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[Source: Salon Prive; photos: Newspress UK]