Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - an Italian wins in France

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Created on September 6, 2016

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta ( 1938) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Lonely classic in front of the château

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - plenty of space and a stately atmosphere

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The Château de Chantilly

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The château also exudes elegance

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - It can't be done without the Garde Republicaine

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The Garde Republicaine on horseback

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Everything listens to my command

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Let's go

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You can also win a prize on three wheels - the Amicale Tricyclecariste de France wins the Grand Prix of Clubs - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - When the price is bigger than the storage space

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Musical entertainment

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Organizer Patrick Peter

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Presenter Denis Brogniart

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Jean Todt on the microphone

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - FIA boss Jean Todt

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Paul Belmondo and Jean Todt

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Actress Michelle Yeoh - almost incognito

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Actor John Malkovich

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Dancer on stilts

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The Ferrari Club presents itself

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A Ferrari 512 BB

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Open door at the Bugatti EB 110 SS

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A Bugatti EB 110 SS in front of the château

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The racing-oriented Bugatti EB110 SS

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - supercars as far as the eye can see

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A BMW 2002 turbo

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - An open Bugatti

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Noble prizes

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Who wouldn't want a passenger like that?

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - When looks distract from the cars

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Co-driver

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - elegance not just in the cars

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - elegance not only in the cars

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The jury at work, on the left Philip Kantor from Bonhams

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The jury at work

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BMW Turbo (1972) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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BMW BT52 (1983) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Gordini Type11 (1946) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 555 Super Squalo (1955) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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BRM P25 (1958) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 540K Steamliner (1938) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Fiat 124 Abarth Rally (1974) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Fiat 2800 Berlinetta Superleggera (1940) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Benz 12/80 Prince Henry (1910) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom 17EX (1928) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lancia Astura Cabriolet "Bocca" (1933) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerospider (1935) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ford Escort Twin Cam (1968) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot 504 (1977) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evo 1 (1986) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot 205 T16 (1987) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot 405 Turbo Pikes Peak (1988) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot 905 EVO 1 (1993) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari F2000 (2000) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari F2004 (2004) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari F2007 (2007) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Renault NM 40 CV Decouvrable (1927) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Peugeot Type 184 Landaulet (1928) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Panhard & Levassor 6CS Special X69 Limousine (1933) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Packard Eight 1602 Coupé Chauffeur (1938) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lamborghini Miura P400 Proto (1966) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lamborghini Miura P400 (1967) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster Figoni & Falashi (1932) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Hispano-Suiza Type 68 Bis J12 Saoutchik (1934) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 57 C Aravis Letourneur & Marchand (1939) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 57 Atalante (1935) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Delahaye 135 MS Coupé Chapron (1938) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bentley Type R Continental Coupé Franay (1955) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé Saoutchik (1950) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Citroën DS 19 Majesty (1965) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lancia Lambda 221 Mille Miglia (1929) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider (1932) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lancia Aprilia Sport (Sanction II) (1937) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Fiat 8V (1954) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (1961) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Osca 1600 GT Zagato (1965) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (1960) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 TZ (1965) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo RZ (1992) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Alfa Romeo TZ3 (2010) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Osca MT4 (1954) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (1955) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 250 GT Competizione (1956) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione (1972) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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BMW 3.0 CSL Group 2 (1974) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Renault 5 Turbo Group 4 (1980) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 (1982) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 512 BB Competizione (1978) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Ferrari 512 BB LM (1979) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Sunbeam 3 Litre Grand Prix (1922) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Invicta Type S (1932) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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AC 16/90 HP Supercharged (1939) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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AC Ace 2.6 (1963) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bristol 401 Touring (1948) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 13 Brescia (1925) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 35 ( 1925) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 37 (1927) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 35B (1928) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 54 (1931) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Bugatti Type 59 (1934) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Locke Puritan Runabout (1902) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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White Rear-Entry Tonneau (1903) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Panhard & Levassor X19 Skiff Torpedo (1912) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Vauxhall 30/98 Wensum (1925) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Colorful Lamborghini Diablo

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A Bugatti Veyron

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Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A McLaren 570S

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Bugatti Chiron (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Concept (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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BMW Concept Coupé Mille Miglia (2014) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Citroën DS E-Tense (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Lexus LC (2012) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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McLaren 570 GT MSO (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Maybach Vision (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

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In a world where new classic events are created almost daily, or at least weekly, one-day events are common. Chantilly Arts & Elégance Richard Mille, an elegant concours near Paris, which took place for the third time on September 3 and 4, 2016, is obviously not one of them. While 10,000 visitors attended in 2014, this figure rose to 13,500 in 2015.

Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - It can't be done without the Garde Republicaine

In 2016, the number of visitors was similar to the previous year, presumably due to the weather. Patrick Peter, however, is aiming for 20,000 to 25,000 and said that the Le Mans Classic also needed several rounds to achieve this. You can trust him.

Five elements

As of this year, Chantilly Arts & Elégance consists of five parts: a Concours d'Etat for classic cars, a Concours d'Elégance for modern concept cars, an auction (Bonhams) and a Concours for the clubs.

Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - A Bugatti EB 110 SS in front of the château

A new addition this year is a supercar rally on Saturday, in which around 20 modern cars, the likes of which are rarely seen, drive through the Chantilly region.

Beauty to the power of three

The Château de Chantilly alone would be enough to make you go into raptures, but together with the elegant cars and the attractive women in and around the vehicles, the spectators almost feel like they are in paradise, albeit an expensive paradise. Each visitor had to pay an entrance fee of 50 euros, and a picnic basket for two cost a further 150 euros.

Hard jury work

The members of the jury had a busy weekend, as they had to evaluate and compare around 100 vehicles.

Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - The jury at work

With 21 classes defined, including Grand Prix cars from Bugatti, steam cars, Formula 1 cars with front-wheel drive, former British brands (3 classes), Zagato (3 classes), bodies made of unusual materials, French special bodies (3 classes), Tour de France cars (2 classes), Pozzi Racing Team, pre-war limousines, beginners in aerodynamics (2 classes), Jean Todt Tribute and 50 years of Miura, a wide variety was guaranteed. The class names show that special vehicles are also sought and found.

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta ( 1938) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

The Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta Zagato from 1938 was voted Best of Show. The prize for particularly high fidelity to the original went to a Georges Irat Torpedo Sport from 1926. And of course prizes were awarded in all classes (see results at the end of the article).

The competition between the clubs

40 clubs showed around 800 cars and used the classy atmosphere to present themselves in the best light.

You can also win a prize on three wheels - the Amicale Tricyclecariste de France wins the Grand Prix of Clubs - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

Only one could win and that was the friends of three-wheeled vehicles ("Amicale Tricyclecariste de France"). The small sports car was almost too small to pick up the big prize.

Cars and fashion

A reminiscence of the past is the combination of modern concept cars with haute couture creations. There were also prizes to be won here, with the (Citroën) DS E-Tense in combination with a dress by Eymeric François winning Best of Show.

Citroën DS E-Tense (2016) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

The spectators also awarded a prize, which went to the Mercedes-Maybach 6 study together with a dress by Jean-Paul Gautier.

Celebrities on board

Not only Jean Todt, who also enjoyed taking to the microphone, represented the celebrity world, he also brought along his wife, Michelle Yeoh, and parried with other celebrities such as Paul Belmondo, John Malkowich and Denis Brogniart.

Impressions of Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016 - Paul Belmondo and Jean Todt

To name just a few examples.

On the road to success

Patrick Peter can be proud of his new baby, as Chantilly Arts & Elégance has already won several prizes and is also supported by the French Ministry of Culture. The parades by the Garde Républicaine were typical of the event and added to the festive atmosphere.

Lamborghini Miura P400 Proto (1966) - Chantilly Arts & Elégance 2016

The Concours is already on a par with Villa d'Este or Windsor Castle, and visitors to Pebble Beach also enjoy the French atmosphere. Only the weather should be a little better than on Sunday, but without being as hot as on Saturday.

The award-winners

Spécial Hommage : Jean Todt - 50 années d'une carrière hors norme
1. Peugeot 504 Rallye Groupe 4 1979 (M. Jean Guichet)
Les marques anglaises disparues (Avant-Guerre)
1. Sunbeam 3 Litres Straight Eight Grand Prix 1922 (Mr. Erez Yardeni)
Les marques anglaises disparues (Après-Guerre) - Voitures Ouvertes
1. Sunbeam Alpine MK1 1953 (Jonathan Miles)
Les marques anglaises disparues (Après-Guerre) - Voitures Fermées
1. Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe 1955 (Collection privée)
Les grandes berlines et limousines de voyage (Avant-Guerre)
1. Packard Eight 1602 Coupé Chauffeur 1938 (M. Jean-Pierre Antoine)
Cinquantenaire de la Lamborghini Miura P400 présentée au Salon de Genève 1966
1st Lamborghini Miura P400 1967 (M. Frédéric Leroux)
Prix Spécial: Lamborghini Miura Prototype 1966 (Collection Caveng)
Les voitures du Tour de France Automobile (1951-1964)
1. Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione Tour de France 1957 (Collection Destriero)
Les voitures du Tour de France Automobile (1969-1986)
1. Ferrari 308 GTB Gr. IV Michelotto 1982 (Club Ferrari France)
Hommage à l'Ecurie Pozzi
1. Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione SII 1972 (Club Ferrari France)
Les Formule 1 à moteur avant
1. Gordini Type 11 1946 (Collection privée)
Les prémices de l'aérodynamisme d'avant-guerre - Les voitures de route ouvertes
1. Lancia Astura 3ème série Pininfarina cabriolet "Bocca" 1933 (M. Philippe Cornet de Ways Ruart)
Prix spécial : Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider "Aerospider" 1935 (Mr. Georg Gebhard)
Les prémices de l'aérodynamisme d'avant-guerre - Les voitures de route fermées
1. Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta 1938 (Mr. John Shirley)
Bugatti, les voitures de Grand Prix
1. Type 59 1934 (Mr. Marc Newson)
Prix FIVA : Type 35B 1928 (Collection privée)
Les voitures à vapeur
1. White Rear Entry Tonneau 1903 (Mr. Mitch et Wendy Gross)
Les carrosseries atypiques (Bois, tissu, osier...)
1. Vauxhall 30/98 Wensum 1925 (Collection privée)
Chefs d'oeuvre de la carrosserie française (Avant-Guerre) - Voitures Ouvertes
1. Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster Figoni 1932 (Mr Martin Eyears)
Chefs d'oeuvre de la carrosserie française (Avant-Guerre) - Voitures Fermées
1. Bugatti Type 57 Atalante 1935 (Mr. Jean Guikas)
Chefs d'oeuvre de la carrosserie française (Après-Guerre)
1. Facel Vega HKII 1964 (M. Bruno-Henry Couvrat)
Un grand carrossier italien : Zagato (Avant-Guerre)
1. Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider 1932 (Collection privée)
Un grand carrossier italien : Zagato (Après-Guerre)
1. Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 1961 (Collection privée)
Un grand carrossier italien : Zagato (Spécial Alfa Romeo)
1st Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 TZ 1965 (M. Olivier Cazalières)
Grand Prix des Clubs : Amicale Tricyclecariste de France
Prix de l'Authenticité : George Irat Torpedo Sport 1926
Prix Perspective Art & Design Floral : Rolls-Royce Enthusiats' Club
Prix du Plus Beau Chapeau : Madame Guérin