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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2016 – Report and Photos

Julien Mahiels

The Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2016 was held 3-4 September in France on the grounds of the Domaine de Chantilly, located in the town of Chantilly between Calais and Paris. The third annual event celebrated the return of the Concours d’Elegance to France, a national tradition dating from the 1920s.

Held in Le Notre gardens at the Chateau, the Peter Auto-organised Concours again welcomed 13,500 visitors, a stable figure compared to 2015. Organisers said the number would have been higher if the weather — cloudy skies and light rain in the morning — had been as stable as previous years.

The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2016 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.

The Concours d’Etat brought together 100 cars divided into 21 classes, including Bugatti Grand Prix cars; Tour de France Automobile cars and a Tribute to the Pozzi Racing Team. Best of Show at the 2016 Chantilly Concours d’Etat was awarded to the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta with coachwork by Touring belonging to American collector, Jon Shirley.

Four prizes were awarded for the Concours d’Elegance from modern entrants. The Best of Show award went to DS E-TENSE combined with a creation by Eymeric François. The ‘Prix Public’ crowned the Mercedes-Maybach 6 Vision associated with a dress created by Jean-Paul Gaultier. The prize for the motor car and fashion combination for the most beautiful ensemble went to the 570GT by McLaren Special Operations with a model also dressed by Jean-Paul Gaultier. And a special prize was awarded to the new ‘atelier’ motorbike by Zagato, the work of the master coachbuilder from Milan for the Italian manufacturer MV Augusta, which was given its world premier at Chantilly.

Jean Todt, the president of the FIA, also awarded several prizes including the one for the class devoted to him in homage to Fifty years of his career. In it were several cars which he had guided to victory as a co-driver as well as competitions manager at Peugeot and then Ferrari. So he was delighted to award the prize to the Peugeot 504 Rally Group 4 and to Jean Guichet, his driver at the time: they won the 1979 Argentinean rally in this car.

Additionally, forty clubs made the trip to Chantilly with 800 cars that were on show field. They were an integral part of the event and made a large contribution to the success of the big garden party to which the public was invited.

Similar to 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented the Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2016, 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, 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 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Miura
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France'
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’
1969 Ligier JS1
1969 Ligier JS1
1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
1973 BMW 3.0 CSL

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France'
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1
1993 Peugeot 905 Evo 1
1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid
1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid
Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Miura

 

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1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner

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1940 Fiat 2800 Berlinetta Superleggera
1940 Fiat 2800 Berlinetta Superleggera
1940 Fiat 2800 Berlinetta Superleggera
1940 Fiat 2800 Berlinetta Superleggera
Brabham-BMW F1
Brabham-BMW F1
2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance

 

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Bugatti Type 35 - 2016 Chantilly Arts and Elegance Tour
Bugatti Type 35 on the 2016 Chantilly Arts and Elegance Tour
1933 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina 'Bocca' Cabriolet
1933 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina ‘Bocca’ Cabriolet
Fiat 8V 1954
Fiat 8V 1954
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX

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Lancia Flaminia 3C Sport 1962
Lancia Flaminia 3C Sport 1962
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX
Toyota 2000GT
Toyota 2000GT
1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster
1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster

 

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1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe

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1910 Mercedes 21/80 Prince Heinrich
1910 Mercedes 21/80 Prince Heinrich
1910 Mercedes 21/80 Prince Heinrich
1910 Mercedes 21/80 Prince Heinrich
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX
1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX
1933 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina 'Bocca' Cabriolet
1933 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina ‘Bocca’ Cabriolet

 

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1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
Toyota 2000GT
Toyota 2000GT
Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Miura
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

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1954 OSCA MT4 1500
1954 OSCA MT4 1500
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
Citroen Traction Avant
Citroen Traction Avant
1963 Chevrolet 'Split-Window' Corvette
1963 Chevrolet ‘Split-Window’ Corvette

 

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Tribute to Jean Todt Class
Tribute to Jean Todt Class
1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid
1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid
1988 Peugeot 405 T16 Pikes Peak
1988 Peugeot 405 T16 Pikes Peak
1955 Bentley Type R Continental Coupe Franay
1955 Bentley Type R Continental Coupe Franay

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1939 Bugatti Type 57 C Aravis Letourneur and Marchand
1939 Bugatti Type 57 C Aravis Letourneur and Marchand
1950 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe Saoutchik
1950 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe Saoutchik
Maserati Mistral
Maserati Mistral
Domaine de Chantilly
Domaine de Chantilly

 

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1955 Bentley Type R Continental Coupe Franay
1955 Bentley Type R Continental Coupe Franay
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
Best of Show Winner - 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
Best of Show Winner – 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

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1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France'
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’
1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera Abarth GTL
1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera Abarth GTL
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France'
1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’
1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera Abarth GTL
1960 Porsche 356 B Carrera Abarth GTL

 

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2016 Chantilly Arts and Elegance Tour
2016 Chantilly Arts and Elegance Tour
Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato 1961
Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato 1961
1963 Jaguar Mk II Tour de France
1963 Jaguar Mk II Tour de France
1954 OSCA MT4 1500
1954 OSCA MT4 1500

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1954 OSCA MT4 1500
1954 OSCA MT4 1500
1950 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe Saoutchik
1950 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe Saoutchik
Lamborghini Espada
Lamborghini Espada
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider

 

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2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
1956 Talbot Lago T14 Lago Sport 2500
1956 Talbot Lago T14 Lago Sport 2500
2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1928 Bugatti Type 35B

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1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series II
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series II
1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance

 

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1932 Invicta Type S
1932 Invicta Type S
Wolseley HP10 Doctor’s Coupe 1922
Wolseley HP10 Doctor’s Coupe 1922
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series II and 1980 Renault 5 Turbo Groupe 4
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series II and 1980 Renault 5 Turbo Groupe 4
Fiat 8V 1954
Fiat 8V 1954

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1937 Lancia Aprilia Sport Sanction II
1937 Lancia Aprilia Sport Sanction II
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
OSCA 1600 GTZ 1965
OSCA 1600 GTZ 1965

 

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1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM
1982 Ferrari 308 GTB Gr.IV Michelotto
1982 Ferrari 308 GTB Gr.IV Michelotto

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1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
1934 Hispano-Suiza Type 68Bis J12 Roadster Saoutchik
1934 Hispano-Suiza Type 68Bis J12 Roadster Saoutchik
1988 Peugeot 405 T16 Pikes Peak
1988 Peugeot 405 T16 Pikes Peak

 

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1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 TZ
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 TZ
Lancia Lambda 221 Mille Miglia 1929
Lancia Lambda 221 Mille Miglia 1929
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
OM 665 Superba Sport Zagato 1927
OM 665 Superba Sport Zagato 1927

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1934 Hispano-Suiza Type 68Bis J12 Roadster Saoutchik
1934 Hispano-Suiza Type 68Bis J12 Roadster Saoutchik
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider
1928 Bugatti Type 38 Figoni Cabriolet
1928 Bugatti Type 38 Figoni Cabriolet
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe
1935 Delage D6-11 S Brandone Coupe

 

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2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 TZ
1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 TZ

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1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta
2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
Brabham-BMW F1
Brabham-BMW F1
1927 Renault Type NM 40CV Decouvrable
1927 Renault Type NM 40CV Decouvrable

 

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Improbable Coachworks Class - 2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
Improbable Coachworks Class – 2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
Improbable Coachworks Class - 2016 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance
Improbable Coachworks Class – 2016 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1928 Bugatti Type 35B
1928 Bugatti Type 35B

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1925 Bugatti Type 13 Brescia
1925 Bugatti Type 13 Brescia
Alvis TD 21 DHC 1963
Alvis TD 21 DHC 1963
1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster
1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster
1935 SS SS1 Four Light Saloon
1935 SS SS1 Four Light Saloon

 

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Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2016 – Award Winners

Best of Show
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta 1938 (Mr Jon Shirley)

Tribute to Jean Todt – Fifty years of an outstanding career
1st Prize: Peugeot 504 Rallye Groupe 4 1979 (M. Jean Guichet)

The former English marques (Pre-War)
1st Prize: Sunbeam 3 Litres Straight Eight Grand Prize 1922 (Mr Erez Yardeni)

The former English marques (Post-War) Open Cars
1st Prize: Sunbeam Alpine MK1 1953 (Jonathan Miles)

The former English marques (Post-War) Closed Cars
1st Prize: Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe 1955 (Collection privée)

The great untouched travel sedan cars and limousines (Pre-War)
1st Prize: Packard Eight 1602 Coupé Chauffeur 1938 (M. Jean-Pierre Antoine)

Fiftieth anniversary of the Lamborghini Miura P400 unveiled at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show
1st Prize: Lamborghini Miura P400 1967 (M. Frédéric Leroux)
Spécial Prize: Lamborghini Miura Prototype 1966 (Collection Caveng)

The Tour de France Automobile cars (1951-1964)
1st Prize: Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Competizione Tour de France 1957 (Collection Destriero)

The Tour de France Automobile cars (1969-1986)
1st Prize: Ferrari 308 GTB Gr. IV Michelotto 1982 (Club Ferrari France)

Tribute to the Pozzi Racing Team
1st Prize: Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione SII 1972 (Club Ferrari France)

The front engine Formula 1 cars
1st Prize: Gordini Type 11 1946 (Collection privée)

The Aerodynamic’s beginnings – Pre-War open road cars
1st Prize: Lancia Astura 3ème série Pininfarina cabriolet “Bocca” 1933 (M. Philippe Cornet de Ways Ruart)
Prize spécial: Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider “Aerospider” 1935 (Mr Georg Gebhard)

The Aerodynamic’s beginnings – Pre-War closed road cars
1st Prize: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta 1938 (Mr Jon Shirley)

Bugatti, the Grand Prize cars
1st Prize: Type 59 1934 (Mr Marc Newson)

FIVA Prize: Type 35B 1928 (Collection privée)

The steam cars
1st Prize: White Rear Entry Tonneau 1903 (Mr Mitch et Wendy Gross)

The improbable coachworks (Wood, fabric, wicker…)
1st Prize: Vauxhall 30/98 Wensum 1925 (Collection privée)

French coachwork masterpieces (Pre-War) Open Cars
1st Prize: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster Figoni 1932 (Mr Martin Eyears)

French coachwork masterpieces (Pre-War) Closed Cars
1st Prize: Bugatti Type 57 Atalante 1935 (M. Jean Guikas)

French coachwork masterpieces (Post-War)
1st Prize: Facel Vega HKII 1964 (M. Bruno-Henry Couvrat)

A great Italian coachbuilder: Zagato (Pre-War)
1st Prize: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider 1932 (Collection privée)

A great Italian coachbuilder: Zagato (Post-War)
1st Prize: Aston Martin DB4 GTZ 1961 (Collection privée)

A great Italian coachbuilder: Zagato (Special Alfa Romeo)
1st Prize: Alfa Romeo 1600 TZ 1965 (M. Olivier Cazalières)

Grand Prize des Clubs: Amicale Tricyclecariste de France

Authenticity prize: George Irat Torpedo Sport 1926

Perspective Art & Design Floral Prize: Rolls-Royce Enthusiats’ Club

Most beautiful hat: Madame Guérin

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[Source: Peter Auto; photos: Julien Mahiels]