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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Report and Photos

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Julien Mahiels
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015 was held 5-6 September in France on the grounds of the Domaine de Chantilly, located in the town of Chantilly between Calais and Paris. The second annual event again 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 confirmed the success of last year’s event, as the event welcomed 13,500 visitors, a 35 percent increase compared to the first running in 2014.

Similar to last year’s event, the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 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 100 exceptional cars divided into ten classes, each showing their curves amid the castle’s flowerbeds. Best of Show at the 2015 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance was awarded to the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster of Everett Louwman. According to the Louwman Museum, this is one of 25 luxuriously finished ‘Spezial’ Roadsters manufactured out of a total of 350 type 500Ks. This car was delivered to a successful London shipping insurer in 1936, while in the 1950s it was acquired by a butcher from Walsall. He used the car regularly but in 1956 he stored it in his barn, where it was rediscovered some 30 years later. Car enthusiasts consequently refer to it as ‘the butcher’s car’. At the end of the 1980s the car was sold at auction to a Swedish collector, who had the car restored in Germany. The car won first prize in its class at Pebble Beach in 1994, and in 2006 it won the Briggs Cunningham Trophy, also at Pebble Beach.

Other notable awards included the 2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R winning the Best Concept Car and the Prix FIVA award went to the 1939 Bugatti Type 57C of the Keller Collection.

Peter Auto Founder Patrick Peter said, “After a successful first event we focused on improving the details from last year that needed to be fine tuned so that we could present an event in 2015 that was even better organised. Even greater care was invested in the presentation and it went off without a hitch. The Aga Khan Foundation (for the preservation and development of the Chantilly domain) was a great help to us in putting on the second event. I’m happy to see that numerous collectors, in particular from abroad, came to visit us and I’m satisfied with the jury’s decisions this year concerning the cars to which prizes were awarded. In my opinion the Best of Show that went to Mr. Evert Louwman’s (the Louwman Museum) Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster and the 1st prize in the Concours d’Elegance rewarding the BMW 3.0 CSL Homage R were totally justified. We’re going to continue in the same vein by giving pride of place to quality. I look forward to seeing you all in 2016 for the third Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille.”

Similar to 2014, Sports Car Digest also documented the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015, with Senior Photographer Julien Mahiels offering the following great pictures showing the serene 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 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sedan W29
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sedan W29
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 'Don Lee Special'
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 ‘Don Lee Special’
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1937 Bugatti Type 57 S Corsica
1937 Bugatti Type 57 S Corsica
1971 Ferrari 312 B2
1971 Ferrari 312 B2
1967 Brabham BT24/2
1967 Brabham BT24/2

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1953 Ferrari 250 MM
1953 Ferrari 250 MM
1929 Mercedes-Benz SS Grand Prix Car
1929 Mercedes-Benz SS Grand Prix Car
Best of Show Winning 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
Best of Show Winning 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
1929 Mercedes-Benz Type 630K
1929 Mercedes-Benz Type 630K
1969 McLaren M9A
1969 McLaren M9A
2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R Won Best Concept Car
2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R Won Best Concept Car
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
1939 Bugatti T57C
1939 Bugatti T57C

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sedan W29
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sedan W29
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR LM
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR LM
1995 McLaren F1 GTR and 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR LM
1995 McLaren F1 GTR and 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR LM
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB

 

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1935 Avions-Voisin C28 Aerosport
1935 Avions-Voisin C28 Aerosport
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S
1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S
1973 Citroen DS 21 Race Car
1973 Citroen DS 21 Race Car
1973 Citroen Rally Car
1973 Citroen Rally Car
1968 Lotus 49
1968 Lotus 49
1969 McLaren M9A
1969 McLaren M9A
Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars from 1966 to 1972
Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars from 1966 to 1972
1971 Ferrari 312 B2
1971 Ferrari 312 B2

 

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1972 Tecno F1 PA 123/3
1972 Tecno F1 PA 123/3
Tribute to Bugatti - The Racing Cars Class
Tribute to Bugatti – The Racing Cars Class
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Touring Spider Speciale Superleggera
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Touring Spider Speciale Superleggera
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 'Don Lee Special'
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 ‘Don Lee Special’
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 'Don Lee Special'
1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 ‘Don Lee Special’
Citroen DS Special Bodyworks Class
Citroen DS Special Bodyworks Class
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

2015 Ford GT
2015 Ford GT
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
2015 Ford GT
2015 Ford GT
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1951 Ferrari 340 America
1948 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport
1948 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1954 OSCA 2000 S
1954 OSCA 2000 S
1956 Jaguar XKSS
1956 Jaguar XKSS
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1963 Lancia Flaminia 2500 3C Sport Zagato
1963 Lancia Flaminia 2500 3C Sport Zagato
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Interim
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Interim

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1956 Aston Martin DB3S Coupe
1956 Aston Martin DB3S Coupe
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
1963 Shelby Cobra 289
1963 Shelby Cobra 289
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d'Elegance 2015
Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1966 Ford GT40
1966 Ford GT40
1995 McLaren F1 GTR art car by Cesar
1995 McLaren F1 GTR art car by Cesar

 

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1966 Ford GT40
1966 Ford GT40
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1963 Shelby Cobra 289
1963 Shelby Cobra 289

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1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider
1953 Ferrari 250 MM
1953 Ferrari 250 MM
1948 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport
1948 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Award Winners

Best Of Show:
Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 1936 – M. Evert Louwman – Louwman Museum

Prix FIVA:
Bugatti T57C 1939 – The Keller Collection At the Pyramids

Concours d’Elegance
1st Prize – BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R partnered with the Balmain fashion house
Jury Special Prize – All-New Ford GT partnered with the Haider Ackermann fashion house
Jury Special Prize – Alpine Célébration partnered with the Chapal fashion house

Concours d’Etat

Closed Grand Touring cars: From the city to the track from 1948 to 1956 (Prix Investir On-Line)
1st Prize – Talbot Lago Grand sport 1948 – Jose Fernandez
Jury Special Prize – Aston Martin DB3S Coupé 1956 – Collection Privée
Jury Special Prize – Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta 1953 – Collection Privée

Closed Grand Touring cars: From the city to the track from 1957 to 1973 (Prix Quatar Tourism Authority)
1st Prize – Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 – Christian Gläsel
Jury Special Prize – Ford GT40 1966 – Scuderia Blue
Jury Special Prize – Porsche 356 200 GS Carrera 1962 – Christian Hartmann

Open Grand Touring cars: From the city to the track (Prix Carmignac Gestion)
1st Prize – Osca 2000 S 1954 – Michael Trösser
Jury Special Prize – AC Cobra 1963 – William Heinecke / Minor International Plc
Jury Special Prize – Ferrari 250 GT California 1961 – Brandon Wang
Jury Special Prize – Ferrari 166 MM 1950 – Dudley Mason Styrron

Tribute to Bugatti: the Racing cars (Prix Relais & Chateaux)
1st Prize – Bugatti Type 50 Le Mans 1931 – Collection Privée
Jury Special Prize – Louwman Museum – Bugatti 18 1913 – Evert Louwman
Jury Special Prize – Bugatti 13 Brescia Course 1922 – Francesco Guasti

European Chassis & American Engine (Closed Cars)(Prix Bonhams)
1st Prize – Facel Vega HK2 1962 – Harmut Ibing
Jury Special Prize – Monteverdi 375/4 High Speed 1977 – Simon Kidston
Jury Special Prize – De Tomaso Pantera 1971 – Stéphane Bergeron

European Chassis & American Engine (Open Cars)(Prix Charles Heidsieck)
1st Prize – Malcolm Welford – AC Cobra 289 1962
Jury Special Prize – Alain Ruëde – Allard J2 1951

Citroën DS Special Bodyworks (Prix DS)
1st Prize – DS 19 La Croisette 1961 – Vincent Crescia
Jury Special Prize – DS 19 Le Concorde 1963 – Vincent Crescia
Jury Special Prize – DS 19 Le Paris 1960 – Eric Belooussoff

Citroën SM Special Bodyworks (Prix DS)
1st Prize – Citroen SM Mylord 1975 – Wiscar
Jury Special Prize – Citroen SM Espace Heuliez 1971 – Denys Joannon
Jury Special Prize – Citroen SM V8 1973 – Daunat Classique

Formula One Grand Prix Cars from 1966 to 1972 (Prix Alain Figaret)
1st Prize – BRM H16 1967 – Richard Mille
Jury Special Prize – Brabham BT24/2 1967 – Collection Privée
Jury Special Prize – Ferrari 312 B2 1971 – Francesco de Baldanza

The Iconoclastic Interiors (Prix Le Point)
1st Prize – Ferrari 250 MM 1953 – Uwe Schuler
Jury Special Prize – Avions-Voisin C14 demi berline 1930 – Francesco de Baldanza
Jury Special Prize – Avions-Voisin C28 Aerosport 1935 – Philippe Moch

The Famous Ladies’ Cars (Prix Mestrezat Grands Crus)
1st Prize – Ferrari 250 Europa GT 1954 – Jaime & Cecilia Muldoon
Jury Special Prize – Bugatti Type 35 B 1927 – William E. Connor
Jury Special Prize – BMW 507 1958 – Christian Traber

The Untouched Open Cars from the Interwar Period (Prix Mathieu Lustrerie)
1st Prize – Alfa Romeo Typo B P3 1932 – Hugh Taylor
Jury Special Prize – Bentley 8 Ltr. Le Mans Type 4-Seater Sports by Vanden Plas 1932 – Collection Privée
Jury Special Prize – Bugatti Type 35 C GP Trintignant 1929 – Lukas Hüni

The Untouched Closed Cars from the Interwar Period (Prix Radio Classique)
1st Prize – Bugatti T57C 1939 – The Keller Collection At the Pyramids

Mercedes from 1924 to 1942 : 4, 6 and 8 supercharged engines (Prix Mercedes-Benz)
1st Prize – Louwman Museum – Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 1936 – Evert Louwman
Jury Special Prize – Mercedes-Benz – SS Grand-Prix Car 1929 – Collection Privée
Jury Special Prize – Mercedes-Benz 680 S “ Saoutchik” 1928 – Uwe Schuler

The Aga Khan Family’s Cars (Prix Arts & Elegance Domaine de Chantilly)
1st Prize – Rolls-Royce Phantom II 1932 – The Hon. Sir. Michael Kadoorie
Jury Special Prize – Maserati 5000 GT 1962 – Mario Linke
Jury Special Prize – Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé 1954 – Hans Kleissl

Grand Prix des Clubs Moynat
1st Prize – Les Amis de Delage

Prix ‘Art de Recevoir’
Vincennes en Anciennes

The Audience Award
Concept DS Numéro 9

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[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]