The inaugural Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance was held 7-9 September 2012 inside the walls of famed Windsor Castle. The three-day gathering featured sixty of the world’s finest motor cars, staged on the grounds of the castle notable for its long association with the British royal family.
The event featured race-winning sports cars, graceful limousines, exquisite one-off examples of celebrated coachbuilders’ art, with all the great motoring marques on display. In advance of our more comprehensive report and photo gallery, we offer Tim Scott’s picture gallery from ‘Preparation Day’ at the 2012 Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance.To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk .
Windsor Castle Concours 2012 – Preparation Day Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Bentleys in the early morning sun
1957 BMW 507 owned by John Surtees
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider
1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Berlinetta
1956 Ferrari 250GT Zagato Berlinetta
1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Sport Corsica Drophead Coupe
1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged ‘Blower Bentley’
1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic
1953 Maserati A6GCS Pinin Farina Berlinetta and 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
Bentley in the early morning sun
1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Sport Corsica Drophead Coupe
1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale \’Kellner\’ Coupe
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1953 Maserati A6GCS Pinin Farina Berlinetta
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale \’Kellner\’ Coupe
1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale \’Kellner\’ Coupe
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto Touring Spider
1939 AC 16/90
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1957 BMW 507 owned by John Surtees
1939 AC 16/90
1959 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM Spyder, winner of the 1934 Le Mans 24 Hours
1939 AC 16/90
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, with our Tim Scott in the passenger seat
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1957 BMW 507 owned by John Surtees
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
John Surtees with his BMW 507
1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Tourer
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa TR58 Scaglietti
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1937 Lagonda LG45 Rapide Tourer
1939 SS100 Jaguar
1932 Cadillac V-16 Fisher Convertible Coupe
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1938 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
1935 Frazer Nash Twin Supercharged ‘Shelsley’
1935 Frazer Nash Twin Supercharged ‘Shelsley’
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider
1935 Frazer Nash Twin Supercharged ‘Shelsley’
1938 Delahaye V12 Type 145
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta and 1938 Delahaye V12 Type 145
1959 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
1935 Frazer Nash Twin Supercharged ‘Shelsley’
1938 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
1956 Ferrari 250GT Zagato Berlinetta
1896 Panhard et Levassor Omnibus
1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Berlinetta
1919/20 Straker-Squire
1953 Maserati A6GCS Pinin Farina Berlinetta
1938 Delahaye V12 Type 145
1956 Ferrari 290 MM Scaglietti Spider 0626
1959 Maserati Tipo 60 Birdcage
Preparation day at the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance 2012
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider
Bentley 4/8 Litre
One of my favorite galleries, beautiful work.