Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Rain makes it even more beautiful

Name: Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet 1939
Brand: Talbot-Lago

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Created on September 9, 2013

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The "Best of Show by Public" prize goes to the Horch 930 V Roadster

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Lamborghini Miura SV (1973) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - F3

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Andreas Kaufmann presents the Leica trophy in the "Best Unrestored Condition" category - the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 James Young wins

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Porsche vehicles lined up for the special show

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - View of the Concours d'Elegeance in the castle courtyard

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - View of the Concours d'Elégance through the castle window

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - preparations on Thursday in beautiful weather

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Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Flexible Coupè (1928) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A1

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The prize in the "Prewar Closed" category goes to the Bentley 4 1:2 Litre Flexible Coupè

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 James Young (1930) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A2

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The rain collected wherever it could find space

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Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 Continental Carlton (1932) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A3

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Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet Gangloff (1934) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A4

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Horch 930 V Roadster (1939) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A5

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The jury's special prize goes to the Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - the jury deliberates

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The Horch 930 V Roadster wins the prize in the "Prewar Open" category

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Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet (1939) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A6

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Invicta 4.5 S-Type (1930) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B1

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Bentley Speed Six (1930) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B2

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Award ceremony for the "Furthest Distance Traveled to Event" category - the Bentley Speed Six receives the award

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Alfa_Romeo 6C 1750 GS Zagato (1933) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B3

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Lagonda M45 Rapide (1934) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B4

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Bugatti Type 55 Roadster (1935) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B5

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Bugatti Type 57 C Vanooren (1939) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - B6

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Borgward Hansa 2400 (1956) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C1

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Cadillac Series Sixty Special (1956) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C2

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Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special (1956) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C2

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Lancia Flamina Berlina (1958) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C3

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Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur (1961) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C4

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Rolls-Royce Cloud 2 James Young (1962) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - C5

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Talbot-Lago T26 Record (1947) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - D1

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Mercedes-Benz 300 B Pininfarina (1955) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - D2

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Dual Ghia Convertible (1958) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - D3

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Facel II (1962) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - D4

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Monteverdi Berlinetta (1969) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - D5

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Porsche 901 (1964) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - E1

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Discussion of the jury with a Porsche 901

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911 S Targa 1967 () - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - E2

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Porsche 911 S 2.2 (1970) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - E3

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Porsche 911 S 2.5 (1972) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - E4

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Porsche 911 Turbo (1974) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - E5

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - one category was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Sant' Agata and of course exclusively occupied by Lamborghini sports cars

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Lamborghini 350 GTS (1965) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - F1

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The Lamborhini 350 GTS_ wins in the "Postwar Open" category

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Lamborghini Islero GTS (1969) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - F2

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Winner in the Sports Cars Made in Sant'Agata category - 50 Years of Lamborghini - Lamborghini SV from 1973

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Lamborghini Countach LP 400 (1974) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - F4

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Lamborghini Shilouette (1978) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - F5

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - And again and again the cars are rubbed dry

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - lots of water coming from the sky

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - the category in honor of Pietro Frua's 100th birthday

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D.B. Frua Coach (1953) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G1

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Maserati 5000 GT Frua (1962) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G2

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Winner of the category "The Glorious Period-100 Years of Pietro Frua" was the Maserati 5000 GT Frua

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - the winner of the Frua category drives off clearly visible

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Opel Kadett A Italuisse Spider (1964) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G3

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Glas 1700 GT (1965) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G4

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AC 428 Coupè (1967) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G5

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Glas 3000 GT (1967) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - G6

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Aston Martin DB 2/4 Cabriolet (1958) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - H1

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Ulrich Bez drives up in the Aston Martin DB 2/4 to accept the prize in the category "The David Brown Years - 100 Years of Aston Martin"

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Dr. Ulrich Bez accepts the prize for the Aston Martin

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Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon (1954) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - H2

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Aston Martin DB 4_GT Zagato (1962) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - H3

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Aston Martin DB 5 Shooting Brake (1965) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - H5

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Aston Martin DB 6 Volante (1967) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - H6

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Andrew Day and his wife are the lucky winners

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Prize presentation to the owner Jochen Steinkühler

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - In the Special Nine Elevens 50 Years of Porsche 911 category, the prize went to Dr. Ottmar Gast for his Porsche 911_S 2.5

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - Radiant winner Piet Janssen from the Netherlands

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - this is what beaming winners like Andreas Pohl and his daughter look like

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - finale and waiting for next year with hopefully better weather

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Lamborghini 400 GT Flying Star II (1966) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Lamborghini Marzal (1967) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Lamborghini Miura Roadster (1968) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Lamborghini 350 GTV (1963) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Lamborghini Bravo (1974) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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VW Karmann Ghia (1953) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Porsche 904 GTS (1963) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

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Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - tires as design elements

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Under the motto "Very important cars only", the fifth Schloss Bensberg Classics (SBC for short) took place on September 8 in the eponymous grand hotel near Cologne in partly pouring rain.

Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - View of the Concours d'Elegeance in the castle courtyard

This year's series of events for classic automobiles was once again characterized above all by exclusivity and high quality: Against the backdrop of the Grand Hotel, the FIVA-A-Concours d'Elégance once again showcased exceptional and rare gems, many of which were only built once.

Choosing the most beautiful

The jury was also top-class: Giorgetto Giugiaro, Chris Bangle, Jacky Ickx and Andrea Zagato were among the judges. Dr.-Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen chaired the jury.

The judges assessed the character, aesthetics and authenticity of the exhibits. Winners in a total of 18 categories were selected from the 44 participating vehicles.

Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet (1939) - at the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics on September 8, 2013 - A6

The jury's special prize went to the Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet. The following vehicles were chosen as the winners of the categories:

Driven by Excellence - Prewar Sports Luxury: Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet
True Sports Stars - Prewar Sports Racing: Bugatti Type 55
Elegance on Wheels - Postwar Luxury Saloons of the 1950s & 1960s: Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
The Beauty of Power - Postwar Sports Luxury: Facel II - Special Nine Elevens - 50 Years of Porsche 911: Porsche 911 S 2.5
Sports Cars Made in Sant'Agata - 50 Years of Lamborghini: Lamborghini Miura SV
The Glorious Period - 100 Years of Pietro Frua: Maserati 5000 GT Frua
The David Brown Years - 100 Years of Aston Martin Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet

The Horch 930 V Roadster was voted Best of Show by the public.

Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - The "Best of Show by Public" prize goes to the Horch 930 V Roadster

Additional prizes were awarded for the following special categories:

Prewar Open: Horch 930 V Roadster
Prewar Closed: Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Flexible Coupé
Postwar Open: Lamborghini 350 GTS
Postwar Closed: Facel II
Best Restored Condition: Talbot-Lago T120 Cabriolet
Best Unrestored Condition: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 James Young
Most Thrilling Design: Maserati 5000 GT Frua
Furthest Distance Traveled to Event: Bentley Speed Six

Rally with a prominent line-up

On the day before the Concours evaluation, an illustrious field of prominent drivers and co-drivers from the fields of culture, sport and business once again took part in the Rallye Historique of the 5th Schloss Bensberg Classics in 2013, including Günther Netzer, pianist Lang Lang, actors Sonja Kirchberger, Erol Sander and Herbert Knaup as well as television presenter Wolfram Kons.

In addition to jury member Jacky Ickx, multiple Le Mans winner and two-time Formula 1 runner-up, German racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck also took part in the rally.

Of the 100 or so rally cars, 16 were from the pre-war period - the oldest car was a Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Tourer from 1925. Highlights among the cars taking part from 1945 onwards included a Porsche Knickscheiben Coupé, a DKW Monza, an AC Bristol, a Maserati 3500 GTI Sebring and a Ferrari 500 Superfast. In addition, there were other fascinating historic vehicles from Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen and Bugatti, whose vehicle repertoire included the oldest participant vehicle, the legendary Type 35 from 1926.

The teams had to complete numerous regularity tests, which required absolute driving precision. Edith and Christian Kramer in a 1955 Mercedes 300 SL were the overall winners of the Rallye Historique.

Special exhibitions for jubilarians

Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 also featured five special exhibitions, all of which were dedicated to major automotive anniversaries: The Italian sports car brand Lamborghini as well as the Porsche 911 and the Porsche 904 GTS are known to be fifty years old this year, while the Karmann Ghia Type 14 is celebrating its sixtieth birthday.

Impressions of the Concours d'Elégance Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013 - preparations on Thursday in beautiful weather

Legendary Porsche 911 rally cars were on display at the SBC 2013, including the white Porsche 911 SC San Remo, in which two-time world champion Walter Röhrl competed against arch-rival Michèle Mouton in 1981. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4x4 Paris-Dakar, which won the toughest rally in the world at the time in 1983, was also on display. Also on display were a 911 S 2.5, a 911 SC "Safari", a 959 Paris-Dakar from 1986 and a 911 GT3 from 2004.

Lamborghini special show with unique pieces

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Italian brand Lamborghini, the organizer presented a unique collection of early Lamborghini one-offs in the Schlosspark. In addition to the 350 GTV, the very first Lamborghini ever, the 400 GT Flying Star, a two-door sports estate from 1966, the Miura Roadster, which wowed the audience and jury at the 2011 Concours d'Elégance of the Schloss Bensberg Classics, the Marzal prototype from 1967 with glazed gullwing doors and ultra-flat front end, and the Bravo, the "little brother" of the Countach from 1974, were on display.

Lamborghini Marzal (1967) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

Also in the park: the one-off Lamborghini Egoista designed by Walter de'Silva, Chief Designer of the Volkswagen Group, to mark the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini.

VW Karmann Ghia (1953) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

The prototype of the Karmann Ghia from 1953, which appeared somewhat rustic in some details, and the 1963 prototype of the Porsche 904 GTS mid-engined sports car were shown in Bensberg.

Porsche 904 GTS (1963) - in the special exhibition at Schloss Bensberg Classics 2013

Exclusive setting for classic vehicles

What sets the Schloss Bensberg Classics apart, in addition to the top-class field of participants and the equally top-class jury, is the exclusive setting offered by the Grand Hotel. The hotel, which belongs to the Althoff Group, offers both the public and participants the right ambience and culinary highlights.

Due to the rainy weather, it was mainly the real classics fans who made the pilgrimage to Bergische, so there was certainly no question of crowds. Bensberg has established itself as one of the few FIVA-A Concours d'Elégance worldwide and it will be interesting to see what the organizers have planned for next year.

The participating vehicles of the Concours d'Elégance and the prize winners

Car number	Make	Type	Year	Prizes
A1	Bentley	4.5 Litre Flexible Coupé	1928	Winner special category "Prewar Closed"
A2	Alfa	Romeo 6C 1750 James Young	1930
A3	Rolls-Royce	Phantom II Continental Carlton	1932
A4	Bugatti	Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet Gangloff	1934
A5	Horch	930 V Roadster	1939	Audience award "Best of Show", winner of special category "Prewar Open"
A6	Talbot-Lago	T120 Cabriolet	1939	Special jury prize, category win "Driven by Excellence - Prewar Sports Luxury", winner of special category "Best Restored Condition"
B1	Invicta	4.5 S-Type	1930
B2	Bentley	Speed Six	1930	Winner of the special category "Furthest Distance Traveled to Event"
B3	Alfa	Romeo 6C 1750 GS Zagato	1933	Winner special category "Best Unrestored Condition"
B4	Lagonda	M45 Rapide	1934
B5	Bugatti	Type 55 Roadster	1935	Category victory "True Sports Stars - Prewar Sports Racing"
B6	Bugatti	Type 57 T Vanvooren	1939
C1	Borgward	Hansa 2400	1956
C2	Cadillac	Fleetwood Sixtie Special	1956	Category win "Elegance on Wheels - Postwar Luxury Saloons of the 1950s & 1960s"
C3	Lancia	Flaminia Berlina	1958
C4	Bentley	S2 Continental Flying Spur	1961
C5	Rolls-Royce	Cloud II James Young	1962
D1	Talbot-Lago	T26 Record	1947
D2	Mercedes-Benz	300b Pininfarina	1955
D3	Dual	Ghia Convertible	1958
D4	Facel	II	1962	Category win "The Beauty of Power - Postwar Sports Luxury"
D5	Monteverdi	Berlinetta	1969
E1	Porsche	901	1964
E2	Porsche	911 S Targa	1967
E3	Porsche	911 S 2.2	1970
E4	Porsche	911 S 2.5	1972	Category win "Special Nine Elevents - 50 Years of Porsche 911"
E5	Porsche	911 Turbo	1974
F1	Lamborghini	350 GTS	1965	Winner special category "Postwar Open"
F2	Lamborghini	Islero GTS	1969
F3	Lamborghini	Miura SV	1973	Category win "Sports Cars Made in Sant' Agata - 50 Years of Lamborghini"
F4	Lamborghini	Countach LP 400	1974
F5	Lamborghini	Silouhette	1978
G1	D.B.	Frua Coach	1953
G2	Maserarti	5000 GT Frua	1962	Category winner "The Glorious Period - 100 Years of Pietro Frua", winner of the special category "Most Thrilling Design"
G3	Opel	Kadett A Ital Suisse Spider	1964
G4	Glass	1700 GT	1965
G5	AC	428 Coupé	1967
G6	Glass	3000 GT	1967
H1	Aston Martin	DB 2/4 Cabriolet	1954	Category win "The David Brown Years - 100 Years of Aston Martin"
H2	Aston Martin	DB 2/4 Saloon	1954
H3	Aston Martin	DB 4 GT Zagato	1962
H4	Aston Martin	DB 5 Coupé	1964
H5	Aston Martin	DB 5 Shooting Break	1965
H6	Aston Martin	DB 6 Volante	1967