The 2017 Concours d'Elégance saw some of the rarest and greatest classic cars in the world compete against each other at the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock on Thursday, August 31.
Best of Show
The 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV had the great honor of winning the Best of Show prize. The car had its British debut at the Concours in Woodstock and had never been shown in Great Britain before. The car will return to the USA not only with the Best of Show award, but also as Best in Class in the Curvaceous Coupes class.
Now in its 12th year, the Salon Privé attracts some of the world's most important collector cars, such as the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. Restored in the UK in 2012, the California Spider impressed the judges and won 2nd place in Best of Show, as well as Best in Class in the Riviera Cruising class.
The Lamborghini Miura P400 won in the Evolution of the Supercar Pin-Up category and the public voted the Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider as the most beautiful car.
2017 Concours d'Elégance results:
Best of Show
1st place: 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV
2nd place: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
People's Choice
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' Spider
CLASS D: Graceful Pre-War Motoring
1st place: 1939 Horch 853A Sport Cabriolet
2nd place: 1936 Lagonda LG45
CLASS E: 50s and 60s Curvaceous Coupes
1st place: 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV
2nd place: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
CLASS F: Best of British at Blenheim Palace
1st place: 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series 1
2nd place: 1964 Aston Martin DB5
CLASS G: Luxury in Motion; Pre-War Rolls-Royce
1st place: 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental
2nd place: 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
CLASS H: Riviera Cruising
1st place: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
2nd place: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
CLASS I: Evolution of the Supercar Pin-Up
1st place: 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
2nd place: 1967 Ford GT40 MKIII
CLASS J: Classic Sports Racers against the Stopwatch - to 1965
1st place: 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra
2nd place: 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
SPECIAL AWARDS
Most Original Pre-War: 1936 Lagonda LG45
Most Original Post-War: 1969 Aston Martin DB6 MkII
Most Sensitive Restoration: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
Most Elegant: 1952 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster
Most Iconic: 1957 Porsche 356 A T1 Speedster
Most Exciting Design: 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV
Best Interior: 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Most Extravagant: 1908 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Chairman's Award: 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 Shortnose
The Duke of Marlborough's Award: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta TdF
Most Original Pre-War Motorbike: 1931 Sunbeam Model 9
Most Original Post-War Motorbike: 1967 Triumph TR6C
Most OTT Motorbike: 1971 Kawasaki Millyard H1 500LC
The first Concours Masters - Forza Ferrari!
For the first time in history, there were two Concours celebrations at the same event. On September 2nd, two days after the Concours d'Elégance, the first Concours Masters took place, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Ferrari.
Over 50 of the best Ferrari's came to Blenheim Palace to take part in the new concept of the traditional Concours. Each year, the Concours Masters will focus on the anniversary of a historic car brand or a special coachbuilder.
The Owner's Choice award went to the ex-Walt Disney 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Carrozzeria Scaglietti. The car impressed the judges with its Ferrari Classiche certification and its simply stunning contemporary condition. 2nd place went to the 1953 Ferrari 250 Inter-Europa Coupe by Vignale, which however won 1st place in Best Interior Pre-1970 and an award for Outstanding Coachwork.
The over 3000 guests who attended the Concours Masters 'Tribute to 70 Years of Ferrari' voted the 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast as People's Choice.
2017 Concours Masters 'Tribute to 70 Years of Ferrari' results:
Owner's Choice
1st place: 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta TdF
2nd place: 1953 Ferrari 250 Inter-Europa Vignale Coupe
Ladies' Choice: 1952 Ferrari 342 America
Chairman's Award: 2004 Ferrari Enzo
Marquis of Blandford Award: 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico
People's Choice: 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
Survival of the Fittest: 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Coupe
Most Sensitive Restoration: 1971 Dino 246 GT
Piu Elegante '50s: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Piu Elegante '60s: 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico
Piu Elegante '70s: 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
Passione Award: 1971 Dino 246 GT
Most Exciting Design: 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta
Best Interior Pre 1970: 1953 Ferrari 250 Inter-Europa Vignale Coupe
Best Interior Pre 2000: 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
Best Interior Post 2000: 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Tailor-Made
Spirito Award: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4/C Daytona Competition
Sinfonia Award: 2004 Ferrari 575M GTC
Best Competition Car: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4/C Daytona Competition
Best Challenge Car: 2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge
Outstanding 4-Cylinder: 1956 Ferrari 500 TR
Outstanding 6-Cylinder: 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Outstanding 8-Cylinder: 1990 Ferrari F40 GT
Outstanding 12-Cylinder: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Wind in Your Hair Pre 1970: 1966 Ferrari 365 California
Wind in Your Hair Post 1970: 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider
Outstanding Coachwork 1953 Ferrari Inter-Europa Vignale Coupe
Best Supercar Award: 1996 Ferrari F50
Best Hypercar Award: 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari
Streamlining Award: 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
La Dolce Vita Award: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Spirit of Racing: 1991 Ferrari 642 F1
Further information on the Salon Privé can be found on the website.
