The Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 was held 4–6 September at the 200-acre Syon Park in London. More than 5,000 people enjoyed the selection of 100 cars and bikes on display at the eighth annual event, held over three warm and sunny days in West London.
The 2013 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance at Salon Prive featured everything from 100 years of Aston Martin and 50 years of Porsche and Lamborghini to the Beauty of Streamlining, Birth of the Berlinetta and the Cars of Pininfarina among the eleven classes of automobiles and motorcycles displayed and paraded on the grounds of Syon House, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland.
Notable and interesting entrants at the 2013 Salon Prive included the original and never restored 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial; 1927 Bugatti Type 38 Coupe Fiacre; 1935 SS Airline Coupe; 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider; 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR; 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540k Sport Cabriolet A; 1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV; 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition; 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Le Mans; 1995 McLaren F1 GTR; ex-Anders Josephson Racing 1964 Porsche 901 chassis 300147; 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter; 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupe; 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and 1956 Jaguar D-Type; among others.
Pebble Beach Concours Chairman and Salon Prive guest judge, Sandra Button, said, “I have been extremely impressed by the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégnce at Salon Privé. The standard of the car entries and knowledge and enthusiasm of the esteemed panel of judges here in London has been truly exceptional.”
Best of Show at the 2013 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance at Salon Prive was awarded to the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider entered by Sarah Allen. The People’s Choice Award also went to the 1933 Jaguar SS1 Tourer.
In addition to the Concours, a collection of 50 entrants from 1928 to the present day embarked on the 30-mile Chubb Insurance Tour from the Royal Automobile Club at Woodcote Park, taking in Mercedes-Benz World, the historic Brooklands circuit and museum, Hampton Court and Bushy Park before arriving at Syon Park.
Salon Privé managing director, Andrew Bagley, said, “This has been an absolutely outstanding Salon Privé. The quality of entrants to the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance has been unbelievable, it seems impossible for it to improve year-on-year, but it does. And it’s a good job, because our judging panel, selected internationally from the world’s most renowned automotive experts and commentators, is also becoming keener and tougher every year.”
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Similar to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 events, Senior Photographer Tim Scott also documented the 2013 Salon Prive Concours. We split up Tim’s 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 full list of 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 Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.
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Chubb Insurance Salon Prive Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Event Results
Best of Show
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, Sarah Allen
People’s Choice
1933 Jaguar SS1 Tourer
Class A: Graceful Pre-War Motoring
1st – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer, entered by Roger Willbanks
2nd – 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540k Sport Cabriolet A, entered by Ken Sterne
3rd – 1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Coupé, entered by William Heinecke
Class B: 100 Years of Aston Martin
1st – 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, entered by Tim Butcher
2nd – 1932 Aston Martin Le Mans (also ‘Most Original Pre-War Car special prize winner), entered by Carlos Sielecki
3rd – 1970 Aston Martin Lgonda DBS, entered by Edward Stratton
Class C: 50 Years of the Legendary Lamborghini
1st – 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400, entered by Padma & Jurgen Wilms
2nd – 1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV (also ‘Most Exciting Design’ special prize winner), entered by Joe Macari
3rd – 1974 Lamborghini Espada S3, entered by Lynne Bull
Class D: Post-War Competition Greats
1st – 1963 Jaguar E-Type Linder Nocker (also ‘Most Sensitive Restoration’ special prize winner), entered by Peter Neumark
2nd – 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competition, entered by Sally and Dudley Mason
3rd – 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II, entered by Kevin Wood
Class E: Sporting Motorcycles, presented Steve Parrish
1st – 1974 Ducati 750 SS, entered by Peter Bullard
2nd – 1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy, entered by London Motorcycle Museum
3rd – 1949 Triumph TR5 Trophy, entered by Dick Shepherd
Class F: One-offs and Oddball Motorcycles
1st – 2013 Flying Millyard Board Racer (also ‘Most OTT Machine’ special prize winner), entered and manufactured by Allen Millyard
2nd – 1953 Norton Tom Tom Special, entered by George Cohen
3rd – 1953 Royal Enfield ISDT Bullet & sidecar, entered by John Ely
Class G: The Beauty of Streamlining
1st – 1954 Bentley Type R Continental Fastback (also ‘Most Elegant Car’ special prize winner, entered by Brett Gage
2nd – 1935 SS Airline Coupe, entered by James Hull
3rd – 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider, entered by Ian Dalglish
Class H: Wind In Your Hair
1st – 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider LWB (also ‘Best of Show’), entered by Sarah Allen
2nd – 1949 Jaguar Alloy XK120 OTS, entered by David Saunderson
3rd – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc (also ‘Most Original Post-War Car special prize winner), entered by Johanna White
Class I: Little Saloons – Birth of the Berlinetta
1st – 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, entered by David Moores
2nd – 1967 ISO Grifo, entered by James Hull
3rd – 1971 Maserati Indy 4700 America, entered by Andrew McGrath
Class J: The Art of Design – Pininfarina
1st – 1970 Ferrari 246 Dino GT Series 2 Type L, entered by James Needham
2nd – 1963 Lancia Flaminia 3C 2.8 Speciale, entered by Corrado Lopresto
3rd – 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB, entered by Harry Metcalfe
Class K: The Iconic Porsche 911 at Fifty Years
1st – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR, entered by Philip Basil
2nd – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS M471 Lightweight, entered by Mike Jopp
3rd – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring, entered by The Fica Frio Collection
[Source: Salon Prive]
I want to see the cars on the transporter !!
As the author of “The Spyder California – A Ferrari of Particular Distinction,” I would be very interested to learn the chassis number of the LWB Spyder California entered by Sarah Allen — beautiful example and congratulations on your award. Also, I note that the pressed aluminium hot-air outlet vents on the front fenders appear to be partially painted (the same colour as the car) — is that the way they came from the factory when new? Many thanks for any replies.
George Carrick.
Hi George, I’m sorry for the delay in coming back to you, we just noticed your comment on this page. Thank you for the congratulations we were absolutely delighted with the result and had a fantastic time at this great event. For the record, regarding your wonderful book our car is 1203gt first owned by Harvey Schur who we visited in Tampa in 2012 when we were over for the Cavallino classic. When his father bought this car for him February 1959 he lent it to Sports Cars Illustrated and it was featured in their September 1959 issue, the photo you have on page 52 in your book is of our car when it was in this magazine. You will notice that the air vents were painted to match the colour of the car with the outer edges in polished aluminium. So on page 64 of your book which shows our air vent, this was after the air vent had been repainted silver. Also the picture on page 89 which says unknown car is actually 1203gt too, again a picture featured in Sports Cars Illustrated. I hope this information helps. We have really enjoyed your book and it has been a great source of interesting information. Very kind regards Sarah & Nigel Allen
Hi Sarah and Nigel,
Thank you ever so much for your kind response — it is just wonderful to make contact with another Ferrari California owner and be able to share that very special feeling of owning such a truly unique and exciting sports car. Also, I must tell you how gratifying it is to hear that you enjoy my book and find its contents informative. Thank you for your explanation about the hot-air outlet vents and identifying your California to be the one in a couple of photographs — very much appreciated. Are you planning to attend the next Cavallino Classic in January, 2015? It would be a great pleasure to meet you.
Very best regards,
George.
Hi Sarah,
CONGRATULATIONS on your Best of Class win for the California Spyder at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2014 — just stunning!
George Carrick
1948 Ferrari 166 Inter-Sport Corsa
Does anyone know if this car was rebodied from the original? I know the 166s of the late 40s were the famous “Baechettas.” This looks much more like a mid-50s Ferrari, the Mondial.
Hi David.
Please send me your email and I will give you the full history details of this car.
BR
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