London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, introduced by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary present, will welcome again some of the astonishing earlier winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor automobiles will additional burnish an already excellent choice of equipment, becoming a member of a subject that includes over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular automobiles, all drawn from main non-public collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised consultants. The UK’s main concours d’magnificence occasion returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.
Among the returning Concours victors would be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took house one of the best in present prize on the 2013 present version. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe physique, which was designed and constructed by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant seems to be; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, placing out 180 bhp, sufficient to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The automotive rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley proudly owning playboy Woolf Barnato – maybe the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time firm chairman, raced the well-known Blue Train north via France.
Whilst consuming at a celebration, Barnato claimed that he may beat the practice on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the practice, certainly, he received by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London earlier than the practice pulled to a halt on the station in Calais. In all he’d coated round 700 miles – all at a remarkably quick tempo – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there may be debate over the precise automotive that accomplished the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that grew to become related to Barnato’s exploits, and often known as the ‘Blue Train’, in consequence. An exquisite automotive from a fascinating, fearless interval in British automotive historical past.
Also returning would be the glamorous winner from 2016, an unbelievable, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, artwork deco motor automotive, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet selected an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the unbelievable, streamlined physique. Jacques Saoutchik then introduced the design to life, that includes curved glass, sliding doorways and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous automotive wowed the crowds again in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is ready to enthral visitors once more at Hampton Court in a couple of weeks’ time.
Another automotive making a triumphant return would be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favorite all through that occasion two years in the past, with its imposing design and unbelievable backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this exact same 917 KH (short-tail) within the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the primary ever total win for Porsche on the well-known Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the primary time Porsche competed within the league of immensely highly effective, large-capacity racing automobiles. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new requirements, and continues to be legendary immediately.
These very good former winners will be a part of the show of over 70 uncommon and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous occasion. Further star automobiles are set to be introduced within the coming weeks. Outside the principle show of automobiles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble round 1,000 additional automobiles in a sequence of particular options and shows, in addition to a reside collector automotive public sale by Gooding & Co.
“As our 10th anniversary event at Hampton Court Palace fast approaches, we are delighted to announce the return of these former ‘Best in Show’ winners. These exceptional motor cars have each stood out in consistently exceptional fields, so having them all together in the Palace grounds at the start of September will be very special indeed. It’s the perfect way for us to celebrate our decade of success. We cannot wait to welcome guests to our event – now just three weeks away – which is set to be our most spectacular yet.”
James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO
Away from the automotive shows, Concours of Elegance will as soon as once more be an event of pure luxurious, with champagne offered by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a set of artwork, jewelry and trend shows. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will as soon as once more showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.
Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 can be found now from simply £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets will be purchased from this link.
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