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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Report and Photos

1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet Julien Mahiels
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet

The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2014 was held 6-7 September in France on the grounds of the Domaine de Chantilly, located in the town of Chantilly between Calais and Paris. The inaugural event celebrated the return of the Concours d’Elegance to France, a national tradition dating from the 1920s. Held in Le Notre gardens in the Chateau in Chantilly, the Peter Auto-organised Concours is now part of the conversation when discussing the top classic car events worldwide.

Sponsored by timepiece manufacturer Richard Mille, the 2014 Chantilly Arts and Elegance consisted of three judged events – a Concours d’Etat for classic cars, a modern car Concours d’Elegance and a competition for the invited car clubs on the quality of their presentation, the diversity and the originality of the models presented. The weekend also included a rally through the scenic Chantilly and Selis countryside.

Displayed in the heart of the Chantilly gardens, the Concours brought together some 100 exceptional cars divided into ten classes, each showing their curves amid the castle’s magnificent flowerbeds. Best of Show at the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 was awarded to the 1937 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi owned by Peter Mullin. Known as the Star of India, the winning Delahaye was commissioned by Casimir Jourde, a personal friend of Figoni and devotee of streamline styling. Chassis 49150 was shipped to Bombay, where it was eventually sold to Prince de Berae Mukarran Jah. It serves as a centerpiece of the Mullin Automotive Museum in California.

Organiser Patrick Peter said, “We’re very happy with the first event. Major collectors from all over the world were here today. We were awaiting their reaction with impatience. This evening they’re absolutely delighted and that includes the regulars at the main yardstick concours d’élégance. Thanks to the exceptional setting provided by the Chantilly Château our event has different advantages. We now know that we can count on word of mouth to expand it for the second running which will take place next year at the same date. Today, some 10 000 spectators came to Chantilly included those who already follow us at the circuits. We also saw that there was considerable interest among people who don’t usually bother attending this type of event. Of course, there are details in the first one that we’ll improve, and the second concours will be all the better for it.”

Peter Auto announced that the second annual event will take place on the first Sunday in September 2015.

Photographer Julien Mahiels documented the debut Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours 2014, offering the following excellent picture gallery that shows the impressive entrants and the stunning setting at Domaine de Chantilly. We split up Julien’s photos 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.

Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1964 Ferrari 250 LM
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Pininfarina Speciale
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Pininfarina Speciale
1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1970 Ferrari 512 S
1970 Ferrari 512 S
1957 Maserati 250F from the Schlumpf Collection
1957 Maserati 250F from the Schlumpf Collection
1953 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta by Pinin Farina
1953 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta by Pinin Farina

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

2004 Maserati MC12 GT1
2004 Maserati MC12 GT1
1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible
1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
1928 Bugatti T40 'Lidia'
1928 Bugatti T40 ‘Lidia’
1933 Bugatti Type 55 Figoni et Falaschi Roadster
1933 Bugatti Type 55 Figoni et Falaschi Roadster
1961 OSCA 1600 GT by Touring
1961 OSCA 1600 GT by Touring
1966 Lamborghini Flying Star II by Touring
1966 Lamborghini Flying Star II by Touring

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Bertone
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Bertone
1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 Roadster
1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 Roadster
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
Chantilly Concours d'Elegance 2014
Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014
A wee one sizes up the 1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
A wee one sizes up the 1965 Ford GT40 Mark II

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Special
1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Special
1954 Arnolt Bristol Bolide
1954 Arnolt Bristol Bolide
1952 Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia
1952 Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic by Ghia
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Pourtout Coupe
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Pourtout Coupe
1938 Peugeot 402 BL Eclypse Pourtout Coupe Cabriolet
1938 Peugeot 402 BL Eclypse Pourtout Coupe Cabriolet
1936 Hispano-Suiza J12 Saoutchick Cabriolet
1936 Hispano-Suiza J12 Saoutchick Cabriolet
1958 Maserati 420M58 Eldorado
1958 Maserati 420M58 Eldorado
1961 Maserati Tipo 63
1961 Maserati Tipo 63

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1973 Maserati Bora Gr IV
1973 Maserati Bora Gr IV
1970 Ferrari 512 S
1970 Ferrari 512 S
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 McLaren M12 GT
1969 McLaren M12 GT
1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2
1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2
1967 Nomad Mk 1
1967 Nomad Mk 1
1933 Maserati 8CM from the Schlumpf Collection
1933 Maserati 8CM from the Schlumpf Collection

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Endurance Pre-76 Central Engine Sports Cars
Endurance Pre-76 Central Engine Sports Cars
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1933 Delage D8 S Pourtout Cabriolet
1933 Delage D8 S Pourtout Cabriolet
1935 Avion-Voisin C25 Aerodyne
1935 Avion-Voisin C25 Aerodyne
1973 Maserati Bora
1973 Maserati Bora
Alfa Romeo Owners Club at Chantilly Concours d'Elegance 2014
Alfa Romeo Owners Club at Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014
Chevrolet Corvette drives past Domaine de Chantilly
Chevrolet Corvette drives past Domaine de Chantilly

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Pourtout Coupe
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Pourtout Coupe
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
1930 Bentley Speed Six Old Number 2
1930 Bentley Speed Six Old Number 2
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
Chantilly Concours d'Elegance 2014
Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014
1932 Maserati V4 Zagato Sport Spider by Zagato
1932 Maserati V4 Zagato Sport Spider by Zagato
1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coupe Napoleon from the Schlumpf Collection
1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coupe Napoleon from the Schlumpf Collection

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Lamborghini Miura P400
Lamborghini Miura P400
Chantilly Concours d'Elegance 2014
Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014
1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coupe Napoleon from the Schlumpf Collection
1930 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Coupe Napoleon from the Schlumpf Collection
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre Le Mans Vanden Plas
1928 Bentley 4.5-Litre Le Mans Vanden Plas
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1925 Bugatti Type 35
1950 Bugatti Type 101
1950 Bugatti Type 101
1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1937 Bugatti Type 57 S Atalante Earl Howe
1937 Bugatti Type 57 S Atalante Earl Howe

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

1932 Bugatti Type 50
1932 Bugatti Type 50
1953 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta by Pinin Farina
1953 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta by Pinin Farina
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato
1962 Alfa Romeo Pinin Farina Prototype
1962 Alfa Romeo Pinin Farina Prototype
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE by Ghia Torino
1955 Jaguar XK 140 SE by Ghia Torino
1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1897 Panhard et Levassor M2F Charrette Anglaise
1897 Panhard et Levassor M2F Charrette Anglaise
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe
1939 Talbot Lago T150 C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

1955 Maserati 300S
1955 Maserati 300S
1955 Maserati A6 GCS
1955 Maserati A6 GCS
1954 Maserati A6 GCS
1954 Maserati A6 GCS
1969 McLaren M12 GT, 1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2 and 1968 Porsche 907
1969 McLaren M12 GT, 1968 Alfa Romeo T33/2 and 1968 Porsche 907
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
1965 Ford GT40 Mark II
Chantilly Concours d'Elegance 2014
Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro, winner of the Maserati Racing Cars Class

 

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

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2014 – Award Winners

Best of Show
1937 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet, Figoni et Falaschi

Tribute to Bugatti
1933 Bugatti Type 55

The Ancestors: Cars Built up to 31st December 1904
1901 Clement Panhard “Stirling” Tourer

The Interwar Period Sports and Racing cars
1930 Bentley Speed Six “Old Number 2”

The Great French Bodyworks from the 1920s and ’30s
1937 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet, Figoni et Falaschi

British Chassis and Italian Bodyworks
1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato

The Design Years: the 1960s and ’70s Concept Cars
1966 Lamborghini Flying Star by Touring

The Untouched Cars
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale

Endurance Pre-76 Central Engine Sports Cars
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B

The Great Bodyworks by Maserati
1956 Maserati A6G/2000 bu Zagato

The Maserati Racing Cars
1947 Maserati A6 GCS Monofaro

Concours d’Elegance
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring

[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]