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Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014 – Report and Photos

1953 Maserati A6 GCS Julien Mahiels
1953 Maserati A6 GCS

The Zoute Grand Prix and Concours d’Elegance 2014 was held 9-12 October in the town of Knokke-Zoute on the coast of Belgium. The 5th annual Zoute Grand Prix consisted of a regularity and ballade rally and a traditional Concours d’Elegance.

The Zoute Grand Prix 2014 was a rally and drive for more than 150 classic cars manufactured between 1920 and 1965, with start and arrival in Knokke-Zoute. Participants drove approximately 250 km per day for the 3-day regularity rally, running through picturesque and country roads in West and East Flanders.

The event also included a shorter ‘drive with road book’ that ran concurrent with the regularity rally. The team of Maes/Deplancke drove their 1961 Porsche 356 B to the regularity win, followed by the 1957 Porsche 356 A Speedster of Despiegelaere/Coucke and the 1964 Porsche 356 SC of Quatennens/Van Hooydonk.

Derek Bell MBE took part in this year’s Zoute Rally driving the unique Bentley Speed Six ‘Old Number One’. This car was built in 1929 and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1930. After a long legal wrangle concerning the authenticity of the original Old Number One, the British High Court confirmed in 1990 that this car is indeed the real Old Number One, the same car that Derek Bell drove at Knokke-Heist. In 1989, the then owner, Edward Hubbard, wanted to use the car (with an estimated value of £10 million) as takeover collateral to acquire another British make, the Scimitar. The owners of Scimitar threw doubt on the authenticity of the car and so also its value. After a lengthy legal case, the British High Court decided that it really was the authentic Old Number One.

The Zoute Concours d’Elegance 2014 took place on fairways of the Royal Zoute Golf Club where fifty cars, split into pre- and post war categories, were judged. Best of Show was awarded to the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT, while the 1927 Excelsior Albert 1 Cabriolet Spider, chassis 2433, won the Pre-War class. Alongside the class winners, there were a number of special prizes awarded, including Most Sensitive Restoration to the 1952 Fiat 1100 E Zagato Elaborazione Abarth, chassis 368374, Most Creative Design to the 1922 Bugatti Type 29/30, chassis 4008 and Most Iconic Car given to the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Passo Corto’ Berlinetta By Scaglietti, chassis 1993 GT.

Photographer Julien Mahiels documented the Zoute Grand Prix and Concours d’Elegance 2014, offering the following photos from the events held on the coast of Belgium. We split up Julien’s beautiful 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 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 Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Zoute Grand Prix and Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
1953 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Oblin, Chassis 0300M
1953 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Oblin, Chassis 0300M
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
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Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014

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1947 Delage D6 3-Litre Competition Dual-Purpose Grand Prix-Sports-Racing Biplace, Chassis 880003
1947 Delage D6 3-Litre Competition Dual-Purpose Grand Prix-Sports-Racing Biplace, Chassis 880003
Post War Open Class at Zoute Concours
Post War Open Class at Zoute Concours
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
Ferrari LaFerrari, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari F50
Ferrari LaFerrari, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari F50

 

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BMW M1
BMW M1
1959 Lotus Seven Series I, Van Racing Team
1959 Lotus Seven Series I, Van Racing Team
Ferrari LaFerrari and Ferrari F50
Ferrari LaFerrari and Ferrari F50
1954 Jaguar XK140
1954 Jaguar XK140

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1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
1957 Saab 93 and 1961 Porsche 356 B
1957 Saab 93 and 1961 Porsche 356 B
1935 Bentley 3.5-Litre
1935 Bentley 3.5-Litre
1959 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet
1959 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet

 

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1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
1954 Jaguar XK140
1954 Jaguar XK140
1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet
1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet

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Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB4
1953 Maserati A6 GCS
1953 Maserati A6 GCS
The Belgian countryside
The Belgian countryside
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta

 

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Bentley Special Speed 8
Bentley Special Speed 8
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport
1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS
1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS

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1961 Porsche 356 B Roadster
1961 Porsche 356 B Roadster
1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet
1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1925 Bugatti Type 35
Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB4

 

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1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1959 Austin-Healey 3000 MK I
1959 Austin-Healey 3000 MK I
1961 Porsche 356 B D'Ieteren Roadster
1961 Porsche 356 B D’Ieteren Roadster
1932 Alvis Firefly Special
1932 Alvis Firefly Special

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1951 Fiat Barchetta
1951 Fiat Barchetta
1937 MG Q Type
1937 MG Q Type
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1964 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III
1964 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III

 

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1953 Maserati A6 GCS
1953 Maserati A6 GCS
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette

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1951 Jaguar XK 120 OTS
1951 Jaguar XK 120 OTS
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1961 Porsche 356 B D'Ieteren Roadster
1961 Porsche 356 B D’Ieteren Roadster
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre

 

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1964 Porsche 356 SC
1964 Porsche 356 SC
Jaguar E-Type Coupe
Jaguar E-Type Coupe
Austin-Healey 100/6
Austin-Healey 100/6
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
1964 Ferrari 330 GT

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1965 Porsche 911
1965 Porsche 911
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
1962 Jaguar XK150
1962 Jaguar XK150
1965 Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater
1965 Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater

 

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1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS
1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS
1957 Lancia Aurelia B24 Convertible
1957 Lancia Aurelia B24 Convertible
1965 Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater
1965 Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater
Bentley 4.5-Litre
Bentley 4.5-Litre

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Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater
Jaguar E-Type Open Two-Seater
1939 Bentley Derby
1939 Bentley Derby
1963 Lancia Appia Sport Zagato
1963 Lancia Appia Sport Zagato
1963 Lancia Appia Sport Zagato
1963 Lancia Appia Sport Zagato

 

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1950 Ermini 1100 Sport
1950 Ermini 1100 Sport
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Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
1963 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet
1963 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta

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1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL W194 Carrera Panamericana
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner

 

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1960 Ferrari 250 GT 'Passo Corto' Berlinetta Scaglietti, Chassis 1993 GT
1960 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Passo Corto’ Berlinetta Scaglietti, Chassis 1993 GT
1950 Ermini 1100 Sport Berlinetta Motto
1950 Ermini 1100 Sport Berlinetta Motto
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
Team Baston Porsche 911 SC/RS
Team Baston Porsche 911 SC/RS

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT, Chassis 00116
1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT, Chassis 00116
1953 Chrysler SS
1953 Chrysler SS
Porsche 356 A Coupe
Porsche 356 A Coupe

 

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C-Type head on Jaguar XK
C-Type head on Jaguar XK
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
1964 Ferrari 330 GT
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 356 Speedster

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Start of the Zoute Grand Prix 2014
Start of the Zoute Grand Prix 2014
Derek Bell in the 1929 Bentley Speed Six ‘Old Number One', overall winner of the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hours
Derek Bell in the 1929 Bentley Speed Six ‘Old Number One’, overall winner of the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche 356 SC Coupe
Porsche 356 SC Coupe
Porsche 356 SC Coupe
Porsche 356 SC Coupe

 

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1958 MG A
1958 MG A
1949 Healey Silverstone
1949 Healey Silverstone
Porsche 356 Coupe
Porsche 356 Coupe
1960 Jaguar XK150
1960 Jaguar XK150

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet

 

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1922 Bugatti Type 29/30 with 8-cylinder engine
1922 Bugatti Type 29/30 with 8-cylinder engine
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Series II
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Series II

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1951 Lancia Aurelia B52 Bertone
1951 Lancia Aurelia B52 Bertone
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe
1952 Fiat 1100 E Zagato Elaborazione Abarth
1952 Fiat 1100 E Zagato Elaborazione Abarth
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1951 Ferrari 340 America

 

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Old Number 1 Bentley and the Pre-War Open Class
Old Number 1 Bentley and the Pre-War Open Class
Team Baston Porsche 911 SC/RS
Team Baston Porsche 911 SC/RS
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Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014

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May we play through? The Zoute Concours is held on a golf course...
May we play through? The Zoute Concours is held on a golf course…
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner and 1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner and 1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans
1950 Ermini 1100 Sport Berlinetta Motto
1950 Ermini 1100 Sport Berlinetta Motto
Maserati Class at Zoute Concours 2014
Maserati Class at Zoute Concours 2014

 

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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1961 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
1961 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Zoute Grand Prix and Concours 2014
Maserati A6G/54 2000 Frua Spider and Maserati 3500 Vignale Spider
Maserati A6G/54 2000 Frua Spider and Maserati 3500 Vignale Spider

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Ferrari F40, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari F50 and Ferrari 288 GTO
Ferrari F40, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari F50 and Ferrari 288 GTO
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1968 Maserati Frua Mexico
1968 Maserati Frua Mexico
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT
Best of Show – 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, chassis 0791 GT

 

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Zoute Grand Prix and Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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Zoute Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Award Winners

Best of Show
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, Chassis 0791 GT

Class A – Pre-War Cars
1927 Excelsior Albert 1 Cabriolet Spider, Chassis 2433

Class B – Post War Open Cars
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series 1, Chassis 0791 GT

Class C – Back to the Future
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni Le Mans, Chassis D67 55 14 11

Class D – Post War Closed Cars
1958 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe, Chassis BC 35LDJ

Best Preserved by the Jury
1951 Lancia Aurelia B52 Bertone, Chassis 1074

Most Special and Unique Bodywork
1953 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Oblin, Chassis 0300M

Maserati Centennial
1968 Maserati Frua Mexico, Chassis AM112.1.003

The Art of Design
1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT, Chassis 00116

Most Sensitive Restoration
1952 Fiat 1100 E Zagato Elaborazione Abarth, Chassis 368374

Most Elegant Car
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Series II, Chassis 1625 GT

Most Iconic Car
1960 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Passo Corto’ Berlinetta Scaglietti, Chassis 1993 GT

Most Exciting Design
1953 Chrysler SS Concept

Most Creative Design
1922 Bugatti Type 29/30, Chassis 4008

Best Interior
1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport, Chassis 915778

Most Original Car
1947 Delage D6 3-Litre Competition Dual-Purpose Grand Prix-Sports-Racing Biplace, Chassis 880003

[Source: Zoute Grand Prix; photos: Julien Mahiels]