The 2015 edition of Salon Privé, held for the first time at Britain’s Blenheim Palace, will be remembered as the most successful of the event’s 10-year history, as more than 11,000 visitors were drawn to the stately grounds of the World Heritage Site. Enjoying the three-day extravaganza on the lawn of his estate, the 12th Duke of Marlborough commented: “I am thrilled at how well the first year of the Salon Privé Supercar Show went. It was fantastic to see such a huge range of amazing cars and to welcome so many enthusiasts. I very much look forward to next year’s event and hosting the show for years to come.’’
Best of Show in the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance was awarded to the Class G-winning 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke of Kurt Englehorn (above), while the People’s Choice Award was presented to American Peter Mullin’s 1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet. In the Pirelli Prestige & Performance part of the program, top honors went to the 2004 Ferrari LaFerrari of George Bamford, with the People’s Choice Award taken by the 2004 Pagani Zonda S of Brian Davis. Adding further credence to the event was a selection of concept cars, from which the Ford GT was chosen as the Best Concept and Prototype.
Complementing the two automotive competitions, Boodles Ladies’ Day, a longstanding highlight of Salon Privé, provided fabulous fashion and style to complement the automotive backdrop. The Salon Privé Sale, held in conjunction with Silverstone Auctions, took place on the Friday evening, with more than £5m worth of automobiles sold. Highlights included a 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante that sold for £900,000 and a 2010 Porsche 911 997 GT2 RS that brought in £315,000. A listing of winners follows:
Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance Award Winners
Best of Show – 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke – Kurt A. Engelhorn
People’s Choice – 1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet – Peter Mullin
Class A – Pre-War Luxury & Touring – 1937 Bentley 4 1//4 L Sedanca Coupé – Simon Taylor
Class B – Wind in Your Hair – 1961 Ferrari 250GT Cabriolet Pininfarina Series II – Matt le Breton
Class C – Competition Cars – 1964 Lancia Sport Prototipo Zagato – Heinz Swoboda
Class F – Pininfarina and the Prancing Horse – 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso – Dave Back
Class G – Post-war Coachwork – 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke – Kurt A. Engelhorn
Class H – Fixed Head Coupés from the ’50s a& ’60s – 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 2 Long Nose Alloy – Alexander Senft
Class I – Gentlemen GT Drivers – to the Track & Back – 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta “Tour de France” – Gregor Fisken
Best Interior – 1938 Lagonda Rapide V12 Drophead Coupé – Lord Bamford
Most Elegant – 1937 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet – Peter Mullin
Most Sensitive Restoration – 1955 Goldmanini – anonymous
Most Iconic – 1930 Bentley Speed Six – Rebecca Prytherch
Most Original Pre-War – 1935 Nash TT Replica Shelsley – Gordon McCullouch
Salon Privé Design Award – 2016 Ford GT – Fomoco
Best Roar – 1972 Ferrari 312 PB – Paul Knapfield
Pirelli Prestige & Performance Winners
Pirelli Award Winner – 2004 Ferrari LaFerrari – George Bamford
People’s Choice – 2004 Pagani Zonda S – Brian Davis
Class A – Celebrating 40 years of the iconic Ferrari GTB – 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB – Richard Green
Class B – Built for Speed – 1976 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale – Mark Aldridge
Class C – Feel the Breeze – 2006 Ferrari Superamerica – Stephen Ballard
Class D – Pre-Millennium Supercars – 1993 Bugatti EB110 SS – Simeon Van der Molen
Class E – Celebrating 10 years of production of the Bugatti Veyron – 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 – Matt de Bretton
Class F – Grace & Pace – 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C – Clive Richardson
Class G – Road & Race – 2015 KYM X-Bow GT – Grant Smith
Class H – Blink & It’s Gone – 2004 Ferrari LaFerrari – George Bamford
