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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show
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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

  • UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to welcome back fabulous former winners for 10th anniversary show
  • Line up to include some of the most spectacular cars ever produced, including the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
  • Display to also feature 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ and Le Mans winning 1970 Porsche 917 KH
  • In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming weeks#
  • The Concours of Elegance remains the UK’s top concours d’elegance and among the top three in the world
  • Tickets can be bought now from www.concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets
Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary show, will welcome back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor cars will further burnish an already outstanding selection of machinery, joining a field featuring over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cars, all drawn from leading private collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised experts. The UK’s leading concours d’elegance event returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.

The Concours of Elegance 2021

Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and built by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant looks; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, putting out 180 bhp, enough to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The car rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley owning playboy Woolf Barnato – perhaps the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time company chairman, raced the famous Blue Train north through France. Whilst drinking at a party, Barnato claimed that he could beat the train on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the train, indeed, he won by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London before the train pulled to a halt at the station in Calais. In all he’d covered around 700 miles – all at a remarkably fast pace – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there is debate over the exact car that completed the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that became associated with Barnato’s exploits, and known as the ‘Blue Train’, as a result. A wonderful car from an enchanting, fearless period in British automotive history.

Also returning will be the glamorous winner from 2016, an incredible, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, art deco motor car, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet chose an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the incredible, streamlined body. Jacques Saoutchik then brought the design to life, featuring curved glass, sliding doors and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous car wowed the crowds back in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is set to enthral guests all over again at Hampton Court in a few weeks’ time.

Another car making a triumphant return will be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favourite throughout that event two years ago, with its imposing design and incredible backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this very same 917 KH (short-tail) in the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the first ever overall win for Porsche at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the first time Porsche competed in the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new standards, and is still legendary today.

These superb former winners will join the display of over 70 rare and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous event. Further star cars are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Outside the main display of vehicles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble around 1,000 further cars in a series of special features and displays, as well as a live collector car auction by Gooding & Co.

James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “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.”

Away from the automotive displays, Concours of Elegance will once again be an occasion of pure luxury, with champagne provided by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a collection of art, jewellery and fashion displays. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will once again showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 are available now from just £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets

Facebook: www.facebook.com/concoursofelegance
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ConcoursUK

About the annual Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London, with the widely acclaimed third Concours set in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace in September 2014, before heading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015. Only cars of the highest calibre are invited to the Concours of Elegance, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity.

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that also looks after the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. We raise all our own funds and depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, sponsors and volunteers. With the exception of Hillsborough Castle, these palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Registered charity number 1068852. For more information, visit www.hrp.org.uk.

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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show
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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

  • UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to welcome back fabulous former winners for 10th anniversary show
  • Line up to include some of the most spectacular cars ever produced, including the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
  • Display to also feature 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ and Le Mans winning 1970 Porsche 917 KH
  • In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming weeks#
  • The Concours of Elegance remains the UK’s top concours d’elegance and among the top three in the world
  • Tickets can be bought now from www.concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets
Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary show, will welcome back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor cars will further burnish an already outstanding selection of machinery, joining a field featuring over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cars, all drawn from leading private collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised experts. The UK’s leading concours d’elegance event returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.

The Concours of Elegance 2021

Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and built by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant looks; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, putting out 180 bhp, enough to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The car rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley owning playboy Woolf Barnato – perhaps the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time company chairman, raced the famous Blue Train north through France. Whilst drinking at a party, Barnato claimed that he could beat the train on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the train, indeed, he won by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London before the train pulled to a halt at the station in Calais. In all he’d covered around 700 miles – all at a remarkably fast pace – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there is debate over the exact car that completed the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that became associated with Barnato’s exploits, and known as the ‘Blue Train’, as a result. A wonderful car from an enchanting, fearless period in British automotive history.

Also returning will be the glamorous winner from 2016, an incredible, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, art deco motor car, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet chose an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the incredible, streamlined body. Jacques Saoutchik then brought the design to life, featuring curved glass, sliding doors and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous car wowed the crowds back in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is set to enthral guests all over again at Hampton Court in a few weeks’ time.

Another car making a triumphant return will be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favourite throughout that event two years ago, with its imposing design and incredible backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this very same 917 KH (short-tail) in the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the first ever overall win for Porsche at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the first time Porsche competed in the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new standards, and is still legendary today.

These superb former winners will join the display of over 70 rare and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous event. Further star cars are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Outside the main display of vehicles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble around 1,000 further cars in a series of special features and displays, as well as a live collector car auction by Gooding & Co.

James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “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.”

Away from the automotive displays, Concours of Elegance will once again be an occasion of pure luxury, with champagne provided by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a collection of art, jewellery and fashion displays. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will once again showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 are available now from just £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets

Facebook: www.facebook.com/concoursofelegance
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ConcoursUK

About the annual Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London, with the widely acclaimed third Concours set in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace in September 2014, before heading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015. Only cars of the highest calibre are invited to the Concours of Elegance, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity.

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that also looks after the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. We raise all our own funds and depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, sponsors and volunteers. With the exception of Hillsborough Castle, these palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Registered charity number 1068852. For more information, visit www.hrp.org.uk.

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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show
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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

  • UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to welcome back fabulous former winners for 10th anniversary show
  • Line up to include some of the most spectacular cars ever produced, including the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
  • Display to also feature 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ and Le Mans winning 1970 Porsche 917 KH
  • In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming weeks#
  • The Concours of Elegance remains the UK’s top concours d’elegance and among the top three in the world
  • Tickets can be bought now from www.concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets
Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary show, will welcome back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor cars will further burnish an already outstanding selection of machinery, joining a field featuring over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cars, all drawn from leading private collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised experts. The UK’s leading concours d’elegance event returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.

The Concours of Elegance 2021

Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and built by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant looks; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, putting out 180 bhp, enough to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The car rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley owning playboy Woolf Barnato – perhaps the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time company chairman, raced the famous Blue Train north through France. Whilst drinking at a party, Barnato claimed that he could beat the train on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the train, indeed, he won by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London before the train pulled to a halt at the station in Calais. In all he’d covered around 700 miles – all at a remarkably fast pace – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there is debate over the exact car that completed the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that became associated with Barnato’s exploits, and known as the ‘Blue Train’, as a result. A wonderful car from an enchanting, fearless period in British automotive history.

Also returning will be the glamorous winner from 2016, an incredible, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, art deco motor car, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet chose an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the incredible, streamlined body. Jacques Saoutchik then brought the design to life, featuring curved glass, sliding doors and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous car wowed the crowds back in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is set to enthral guests all over again at Hampton Court in a few weeks’ time.

Another car making a triumphant return will be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favourite throughout that event two years ago, with its imposing design and incredible backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this very same 917 KH (short-tail) in the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the first ever overall win for Porsche at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the first time Porsche competed in the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new standards, and is still legendary today.

These superb former winners will join the display of over 70 rare and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous event. Further star cars are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Outside the main display of vehicles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble around 1,000 further cars in a series of special features and displays, as well as a live collector car auction by Gooding & Co.

James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “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.”

Away from the automotive displays, Concours of Elegance will once again be an occasion of pure luxury, with champagne provided by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a collection of art, jewellery and fashion displays. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will once again showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 are available now from just £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets

Facebook: www.facebook.com/concoursofelegance
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ConcoursUK

About the annual Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London, with the widely acclaimed third Concours set in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace in September 2014, before heading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015. Only cars of the highest calibre are invited to the Concours of Elegance, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity.

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that also looks after the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. We raise all our own funds and depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, sponsors and volunteers. With the exception of Hillsborough Castle, these palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Registered charity number 1068852. For more information, visit www.hrp.org.uk.

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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show
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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

  • UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to welcome back fabulous former winners for 10th anniversary show
  • Line up to include some of the most spectacular cars ever produced, including the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
  • Display to also feature 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ and Le Mans winning 1970 Porsche 917 KH
  • In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming weeks#
  • The Concours of Elegance remains the UK’s top concours d’elegance and among the top three in the world
  • Tickets can be bought now from www.concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets
Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary show, will welcome back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor cars will further burnish an already outstanding selection of machinery, joining a field featuring over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cars, all drawn from leading private collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised experts. The UK’s leading concours d’elegance event returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.

The Concours of Elegance 2021

Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and built by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant looks; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, putting out 180 bhp, enough to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The car rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley owning playboy Woolf Barnato – perhaps the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time company chairman, raced the famous Blue Train north through France. Whilst drinking at a party, Barnato claimed that he could beat the train on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the train, indeed, he won by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London before the train pulled to a halt at the station in Calais. In all he’d covered around 700 miles – all at a remarkably fast pace – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there is debate over the exact car that completed the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that became associated with Barnato’s exploits, and known as the ‘Blue Train’, as a result. A wonderful car from an enchanting, fearless period in British automotive history.

Also returning will be the glamorous winner from 2016, an incredible, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, art deco motor car, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet chose an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the incredible, streamlined body. Jacques Saoutchik then brought the design to life, featuring curved glass, sliding doors and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous car wowed the crowds back in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is set to enthral guests all over again at Hampton Court in a few weeks’ time.

Another car making a triumphant return will be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favourite throughout that event two years ago, with its imposing design and incredible backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this very same 917 KH (short-tail) in the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the first ever overall win for Porsche at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the first time Porsche competed in the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new standards, and is still legendary today.

These superb former winners will join the display of over 70 rare and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous event. Further star cars are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Outside the main display of vehicles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble around 1,000 further cars in a series of special features and displays, as well as a live collector car auction by Gooding & Co.

James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “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.”

Away from the automotive displays, Concours of Elegance will once again be an occasion of pure luxury, with champagne provided by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a collection of art, jewellery and fashion displays. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will once again showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 are available now from just £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets

Facebook: www.facebook.com/concoursofelegance
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ConcoursUK

About the annual Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London, with the widely acclaimed third Concours set in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace in September 2014, before heading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015. Only cars of the highest calibre are invited to the Concours of Elegance, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity.

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that also looks after the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. We raise all our own funds and depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, sponsors and volunteers. With the exception of Hillsborough Castle, these palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Registered charity number 1068852. For more information, visit www.hrp.org.uk.

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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show
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Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

  • UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to welcome back fabulous former winners for 10th anniversary show
  • Line up to include some of the most spectacular cars ever produced, including the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
  • Display to also feature 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ and Le Mans winning 1970 Porsche 917 KH
  • In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming weeks#
  • The Concours of Elegance remains the UK’s top concours d’elegance and among the top three in the world
  • Tickets can be bought now from www.concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets
Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

Past winners to return for Concours of Elegance’s spectacular 10th anniversary show

London, UK (11 August 2022): The Concours of Elegance, presented by A. Lange & Söhne. is delighted to announce that its upcoming, 10th anniversary show, will welcome back some of the astonishing previous winners of the coveted ‘best in show’ crown. The fabulous motor cars will further burnish an already outstanding selection of machinery, joining a field featuring over 75 of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cars, all drawn from leading private collections by the concours committee’s panel of internationally recognised experts. The UK’s leading concours d’elegance event returns to Hampton Court Palace from the 2nd to 4th September.

The Concours of Elegance 2021

Among the returning Concours victors will be the 1930 Bentley Speed 6 ‘Blue Train’ Coupe that took home the best in show prize at the 2013 show edition. The imposing British machine sported a raked coupe body, which was designed and built by coachbuilders Gurney Nutting. Performance matched the imposing, dominant looks; the Speed 6 was powered by a 6 ½ litre-Le Mans spec engine, putting out 180 bhp, enough to propel the imposing machine to nigh on 120 mph. The car rose to fame and gained its nickname after the Bentley owning playboy Woolf Barnato – perhaps the definitive ‘Bentley Boy’, and one-time company chairman, raced the famous Blue Train north through France. Whilst drinking at a party, Barnato claimed that he could beat the train on a run from Cannes on the glamorous Côte d’Azur to Calais. Despite the absence of autoroutes, Barnato convincingly beat the train, indeed, he won by such a margin that he crossed the channel on a steamer, and made it to London before the train pulled to a halt at the station in Calais. In all he’d covered around 700 miles – all at a remarkably fast pace – averaging 43 mph on the dusty, uneven roads of France. While there is debate over the exact car that completed the journey, it was the Gurney Nutting coupe that became associated with Barnato’s exploits, and known as the ‘Blue Train’, as a result. A wonderful car from an enchanting, fearless period in British automotive history.

Also returning will be the glamorous winner from 2016, an incredible, one-off 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. This dramatic, art deco motor car, with its aero-inspired bodywork was developed by André Dubonnet, an inventor, racing driver and World War One fighter pilot. Dubonnet chose an H6 Hispano-Suiza engine for his creation, and commissioned Jean Andreau to design the incredible, streamlined body. Jacques Saoutchik then brought the design to life, featuring curved glass, sliding doors and a panoramic windscreen. This outrageous car wowed the crowds back in 2016 at Windsor Castle, and is set to enthral guests all over again at Hampton Court in a few weeks’ time.

Another car making a triumphant return will be the Best in Show winner from 2020, a 1969 Porsche 917 KH. The endurance racing Porsche was a crowd favourite throughout that event two years ago, with its imposing design and incredible backstory. In 1970, Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood drove this very same 917 KH (short-tail) in the world-famous red-white Salzburg design to the first ever overall win for Porsche at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The 917 marked the first time Porsche competed in the league of immensely powerful, large-capacity racing cars. Its 580bhp 4.5-litre 12-cylinder engine set new standards, and is still legendary today.

These superb former winners will join the display of over 70 rare and spectacular Concours Cars at this September’s glamourous event. Further star cars are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Outside the main display of vehicles, the Concours of Elegance will assemble around 1,000 further cars in a series of special features and displays, as well as a live collector car auction by Gooding & Co.

James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “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.”

Away from the automotive displays, Concours of Elegance will once again be an occasion of pure luxury, with champagne provided by Charles Heidsieck, picnics by Fortnum & Mason, and a collection of art, jewellery and fashion displays. Presenting Partner A. Lange & Söhne will once again showcase some of its most intricate timepieces.

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2022 are available now from just £35 for half-day entry, with full three-course hospitality packages from £320. Tickets can be bought from concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets

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About the annual Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London, with the widely acclaimed third Concours set in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court Palace in September 2014, before heading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015. Only cars of the highest calibre are invited to the Concours of Elegance, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity.

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace is cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that also looks after the Tower of London, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. We raise all our own funds and depend on the support of our visitors, members, donors, sponsors and volunteers. With the exception of Hillsborough Castle, these palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, and we manage them for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Registered charity number 1068852. For more information, visit www.hrp.org.uk.

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Hispano Suiza
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Hispano Suiza regresa a los EEUU con la entrega de su hiperdeportivo eléctrico a un coleccionista am

Hispano Suiza regresa a los EEUU con la entrega de su hiperdeportivo eléctrico a un coleccionista am

El coleccionista de coches, Michael Fux, recibió su Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne el pasado 6 de marzo en Amelia Island (Florida, EEUU). Su nueva adquisición, un coche totalmente personalizado y hecho a mano, se ha convertido en el primer vehículo 100% eléctrico de su garaje.

Hispano Suiza regresa a los EEUU con la entrega de su hiperdeportivo eléctrico a un coleccionista am

Hispano Suiza regresa a los EEUU con la entrega de su hiperdeportivo eléctrico a un coleccionista am

La entrega se llevó a cabo en “The Amelia”, uno de los eventos automovilísticos más importantes del mundo, del cual Hispano Suiza fue uno de sus principales embajadores. Sergio Martínez Campos (CEO & Partner de Hispano Suiza) y Juan Fernández (CTO de la marca) fueron los encargados de representar a todo el equipo ante los más de 22.000 asistentes al evento.

Un coche único y personalizado al detalle

El Hispano Suiza de Michael Fux ha sido pintado en color “Ocean Song Rose”: un tono morado inspirado en su flor favorita, la rosa Ocean Song, que él mismo envió desde Miami al departamento de Diseño de la marca, para que pudieran reproducir la misma tonalidad en la carrocería de su coche. Dicho color se ha creado de forma exclusiva para el cliente.

Todos los paneles que dan forma a su carrocería están compuestos en fibra de carbono con una capa de Alutex. Este acabado se combina con unos detalles de diseño en color “Birkigt White” que acentúan sus líneas deportivas. La característica parrilla con el logotipo de Hispano Suiza está acabada en un negro de alto brillo en contraste. Las llantas de aleación de aluminio pulido destacan aún más gracias a los detalles y a las tuercas monoblock pintados en el mismo color de la carrocería.

El interior, íntegramente cubierto en piel de alta calidad de color Birkigt White, contrasta a la perfección con los tonos morados de la carrocería. El nombre del modelo (Boulogne), bordado en los cabeceros de los asientos deportivos, son un complemento perfecto en esta unidad tan especial.

 

Tecnología puntera y un diseño exclusivo

El Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne rinde homenaje al patrimonio de Hispano Suiza dentro del mundo de las competiciones. Basándose en las sustanciales credenciales de su hermano (el Hispano Suiza Carmen), el Carmen Boulogne cuenta con 820kW (1.114PS) de aumento de 70kW (95PS) y un tiempo de 0-100km/h de menos de 2,6 segundos.

Utilizando el chasis y la tecnología del tren motriz del Carmen, los cuales fueron diseñados por expertos, el Carmen Boulogne ofrece una combinación de potencia estimulante, lujo excepcional y diseño elegante.

Cada Hispano Suiza creado es, literalmente, un Hispano Suiza único. La marca ha elevado el concepto del lujo a su máximo exponente, acuñando así el término “Hyperlux”, que permite a sus exclusivos clientes crear un automóvil a medida. En total, existen 1.904 combinaciones de personalización diferentes, logrando una diferenciación sin igual.

Hispano Suiza quiere que sus clientes conviertan el vehículo de sus sueños en realidad, y por ello el equipo de diseño Hispano Suiza ha creado el Unique Tailormade Program en base al Color & Trim definido por la marca. Así, cada cliente tiene a su disposición un programa de personalización desarrollado internamente para configurar de su vehículo. A través de este, podrá elegir entre tres líneas de configuración que reflejan los principales valores del ADN de la marca – Elegance, Heritage y Sport – y, a partir de los mismos, cada cliente tendrá la opción de elegir distintos colores o materiales para el interior y el exterior del vehículo, que le permitirán dar un toque personal al diseño y adaptarlo a sus gustos.

Michael Fux, el orgulloso propietario

Empresario de reconocido éxito, Michael Fux es además un completo enamorado de los coches. Cuando era niño confiesa que se sentaba sobre las rodillas de su abuelo mientras iban en su coche, un modelo de la marca Chrysler de los años 40, que Fux soñaba conducir. Ese recuerdo, que permanece vivo tras tanto tiempo, es lo que le ha llevado a reunir una espectacular y nutrida colección de vehículos deportivos que conserva y cuida en su garaje como verdaderas obras de arte.

 

Su última incorporación es el Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne, ejemplar que le ha convertido en el primer propietario de un Hispano Suiza moderno en los Estados Unidos. El vehículo, totalmente eléctrico y capaz de desarrollar hasta 1.114 CV de potencia gracias a los cuatro motores eléctricos que aloja en su interior, ha sido personalizado por la oficina técnica de Hispano Suiza en Barcelona, siguiendo los gustos y preferencias de Fux.

The Amelia 2022

El concurso de elegancia de Amelia Island (Florida, EEUU) es uno de los más exclusivos eventos del mundo del automóvil clásico y de colección, cuya 27ª edición tuvo lugar del 4 a 6 de marzo de 2022. Para Hispano Suiza, Amelia Island siempre ha sido un lugar muy especial: en 2001 el maravilloso H6B Dubonnet Xenia fue elegido “Best in Show”. De nuevo, en 2021, el H6B Cabriolet, otro Hispano Suiza, ganaría el prestigioso trofeo.

Este año Hispano Suiza ha sido patrocinador oficial del Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Donde maás de 225 vehículos y 22.000 de apasionados del motor se dieron cita en el Ritz-Carlton Hotel y el club de golf de Amelia Island con motivo del Concours d’Elegance. Además del concurso de elegancia, durante el fin de semana se organizaron subastas, road tours, foros y diferentes actos benéficos que han convertido este evento en todo un referente del mundo del motor.

Michael Fux había expresado con anterioridad su deseo de presentar el coche por primera vez en Amelia Island, así que el equipo de Hispano Suiza preparó la entrega del hypercar tal como Mr Fux había soñado, convirtiendo en acto en una de las atracciones principales del acto.

Fuente: www.6to6motor.com

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El Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona será el primer Hispano Suiza Ambassador Hotel
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El Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona será el primer Hispano Suiza Ambassador Hotel

El Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona será el primer Hispano Suiza Ambassador Hotel

Hispano Suiza fiel a su ciudad natal llega a un acuerdo con Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona como su primer Ambassador Hotel en Barcelona Ambas marcas comparten valores comunes como exclusividad, elegancia y excelencia.

Barcelona, 4 de mayo de 2021 – Hoy se ha llegado al acuerdo de colaboración entre Hispano Suiza y el Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona para convertirse en el primer Hispano Suiza Ambassador Hotel. Las dos empresas con valores de marca comunes como exclusividad, elegancia y excelencia han llegado al acuerdo de colaboración para potenciar sus marcas conjuntamente. El acuerdo incluirá diferentes acciones de difusión, así como, visitas y experiencias premium de Hispano Suiza para los clientes VIP de Hotel Mandarin Oriental en Barcelona.

Jean Philippe Moser, General Manager de Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, ha declarado que “A través de esta alianza queremos ofrecer a nuestros clientes una experiencia que va más allá de alojarse solo en nuestro hotel. De esta forma, y en consonancia con la línea general del grupo, buscamos la excelencia y el lujo en todo lo que nuestros huéspedes pueden encontrar en Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona.”


Sergio Martinez Campos, CEO de Hispano Suiza, comenta, “Hispano Suiza nació en Barcelona en 1904 y convirtió la ciudad en el epicentro del lujo y la excelencia durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX. Estamos muy contentos qué el primer Hotel del programa sea el Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona. Este es el primer paso del Hispano Suiza Ambassadors Hotel Program para transmitir los valores de nuestra marca por todo el mundo y conseguir volver a ser referentes en el mundo de hyperlujo y elegancia en el sector de la automoción, con marcas afines con la nuestra.”


Sobre Hispano Suiza
Hispano Suiza es una histórica marca de automóviles española propiedad de cuatro generaciones de la familia Suqué Mateu. Hispano Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles S.A. fue fundada en Barcelona,
en 1904, por Damián Mateu, con la ayuda del director técnico e ingeniero Marc Birkigt, también socio de la empresa.

Entre 1904 y 1946, Hispano Suiza fabricó más de 12.000 vehículos de lujo de grandes prestaciones y 50.000 motores de avión. Actualmente, con sede principal, centro técnico y planta de fabricación en Barcelona, Hispano Suiza encarna un espíritu que combina el orgullo de ser una marca española con un sólido legado familiar.

Desde su fundación, cuatro generaciones de la familia Suqué Mateu han preservado la marca familiar, aportando ímpetu y dinamismo para mantener su significativa herencia. Al asumir el
control de la empresa Miguel Mateu, hijo del fundador, siguió produciendo vehículos de prestigio y alta gama.

Hispano Suiza forma parte del Grupo Peralada, que representa la cumbre del lujo en gastronomía y entretenimiento a través de su cartera global de casinos, restaurantes, hoteles, campos de golf,
viñedos, festivales de música y puertos deportivos.

Sobre Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona es un exclusivo hotel 5*GL situado en pleno Paseo de Gracia de la Ciudad Condal. El establecimiento, con 120 habitaciones y suites, se caracteriza por una cuidada propuesta gastronómica liderada por Carme Ruscalleda como asesora gastronómica, una de las cocineras más reconocidas a nivel mundial. Su oferta gastronómica se concreta en el restaurante
de autor Moments**, liderado por la galardonada Chef Carme Ruscalleda y su hijo Raül Balam; el restaurante Blanc; el jardín Mimosa y también la propuesta de Terrat dirigida por Gastón Acurio.
Un auténtico destino gastronómico que hace de Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona un lugar de encuentro tanto para huéspedes como para residentes de la ciudad, con escenarios sugerentes como el Banker’s Bar, con una espléndida carta de cócteles y un Spa de más de 1.000 metros cuadrados.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group es propietario y gestor de algunos de los hoteles, resorts y residencias más exclusivos del mundo. Partiendo de sus orígenes asiáticos hasta convertirse en una marca global, el Grupo actualmente opera 34 hoteles y siete residencias en 24 países y territorios. Cada propiedad combina la herencia oriental del Grupo con la esencia genuina del lugar en el que se ubica. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group dispone de una importante cartera de hoteles y residencias en fase de desarrollo, y es miembro del Grupo Jardine Matheson.

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