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.
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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.
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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]
