Brochure ZOUTE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE® 2017

ZOUTE

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE by

KNOKKE LE ZOUTE - BELGIUM

7-8 OCTOBER 2017

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Knokke-Le-Zoute Belgium

FOREWORD BY PHILIP K ANTOR

A s d i r e c to r o f t h e ZO U T E CO N CO U R S D’ E L EG A N C E ® by B a n k D e g r o o f Pe t e r c a m , I a m d e l i g h te d to w e l co m e y o u to t h e R oy a l Zo u te G o l f C l u b a n d to t h e e n c h a n t i n g s e a s i d e r e s o r t o f K n o k ke - H e i s t .

A l o n g w i t h my co l l e a g u e s f r o m t h e ve r y i n t e r n a t i o n a l j u r y , w e wo u l d l i ke to w e l co m e y o u to t h i s y e a r ’ s e ve n t w h e r e a b o u t 5 0 c a r e f u l l y c u r a t e d m o to r c a r s , i n c l u d i n g s e ve r a l q u i t e e xc e p t i o n a l a n d h i s to r i c e x a m p l e s , w i l l b e p r e s e n te d to a wo r l d w i d e a u d i e n c e .

We o f f e r y o u t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to v i e w p r e a n d p o s t w a r s p o r t s , co m p e t i t i o n a n d f i n e to u r i n g c a r s w i t h m a g n i f i c e n t co a c hwo r k to s u i t e ve r y t a s t e a n d p u r p o s e .

T h i s y e a r w e a r e ve r y p r i v i l e g e d i n c e l e b r a t i n g s e ve r a l a n n i ve r s a r i e s w i t h s p e c i a l d i s p l ay s o r c l a s s e s i n p a r t i c u l a r t h e 7 0 t h a n n i ve r s a r y o f w h a t m a ny co n s i d e r t h e wo r l d ' s g r e a t e s t p o s t w a r s p o r t s a n d r a c i n g c a r m a n u f a c t u r e r Fe r r a r i .

We w i l l a l s o b e h o n u r i n g 6 0 y e a r s o f t h e i n f a m o u s d u o o f 1 9 5 0 ' s g r e a t G e r m a n p o s t w a r r o a d s te r s t h e B M W 5 0 7 a n d M e r c e d e s 3 0 0 S L r o a d s t e r.

I wo u l d a l s o l i ke to t a ke t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y to p a r t i c u l a r l y t h a n k t h e ow n e r s o f t h e m a g n i f i c e n t c a r s t h a t w i l l b e o n s h ow h e r e t h i s y e a r a s w i t h o u t t h e i r p a s s i o n , d e d i c a t i o n a n d g e n e r o s i t y to s h ow t h e i r t r e a s u r e d p o s s e s s i o n s , i t wo u l d b e i m p o s s i b l e to s t a g e t h i s e ve n t , w h i c h t h a n k s to t h e i r p r e s e n c e h a s g r ow n y e a r a f t e r y e a r.

T h e j u r y co m p o s e d o f c a r e f u l l y s e l e c t e d j u d g e s a n d I a s y o u r co n co u r s d i r e c to r, a l l l o o k f o r w a r d to w e l co m i n g y o u to t h e e ve n t a n d s h a r i n g a w e e ke n d o f e xc e l l e n c e a n d c e l e b r a t i o n o f t h e m o to r c a r w i t h y o u h e r e i n B e l g i u m .

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KNOKKE-LE-ZOUTE, A BE ACON OF RECRE ATION, REFINEMENT, ARTS AND LIFEST YLE ON THE BELGIAN COA ST. 4 K n o k ke - H e i s t , a n d t h e f a s h i o n a b l e Zo u te a r e a i n p a r t i c u l a r, i s g e a r i n g u p f o r t h e e i g h t h e d i t i o n o f t h e ZO U T E G R A N D P R I X ® . T h e p r e s t i g i o u s c l a s s i c c a r e ve n t c a n co u n t o n t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e l o c a l a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d t h e co l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h a n u m b e r o f l oy a l p r e m i u m c a r b r a n d s / p a r t n e r s . T h i s e i g h t h a n n i ve r s a r y b u i l d s o n t h e n a t i o n a l a n d i n te r n a t i o n a l r e p u t a t i o n o f t h e e ve n t . S i n c e t i m e i m m e m o r i a l Zo u te h a s b e e n a s s o c i a te d w i t h a r e f i n e d l i f e s t y l e w h e r e c l a s s , r e c r e a t i o n a n d s p o r t s m a n s h i p r e i g n s u p r e m e . T h e w e e ke n d f r o m 5 to 8 O c to b e r 2 0 1 7 l e Zo u te w i l l b e co m e t h e c e n t r e o f t h e wo r l d ’ s m o s t p r e s t i g i o u s c a r b r a n d s , b o t h o l d a n d n e w.

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Program 5 - 8 October 2017 The Kustlaan and the trendy Albertplein in le Zoute are the ideal backdrop for the ZOUTE TOP MARQUES ® , where premium car brands will be exhibiting their latest models and presenting their premieres.

The 2017 ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® by Bank Degroof Petercam will take place on Saturday at the Approach Golf Course, and on Sunday again at the familiar Fair way 1 of the prestigious Royal Zoute Golf Club. A limited number of 50 unique pre- and post-war classics will be judged by an internationally renowned jur y.

The ZOUTE SALE ® by Bonhams will be held at the beach in the heart of le Zoute. This important auction features remarkable, historic vehicles - many of them from major domestic and international collections.

The ZOUTE R ALLY ® by Chubb is a regularity rally for up to 200 cars manufactured between 1920 and 1965, with start and finish in le Zoute. The rally takes the competitors along the most beautiful polder routes in the area. A trial such as the FLYING 1/4 MILE ® provides the necessar y excitement .

The ZOUTE GT TOUR ® by EY is reser ved for up to 200 exclusive and modern GT cars less than 20 years old. Driving through the Flemish and Dutch hinterland in a festive parade, they return via picturesque green lanes to le Zoute. The ZOUTE GT SPRINT ® by EY, a speed trial, is guaranteed to be a spectacle.

Save the date of 5 to 8 October 2017 for the eighth edition of the ZOUTE GR AND PRIX ® . We are looking for ward to this magnificent event and would be pleased to welcome you for a weekend of pure historic car fun in Belgium’s most exclusive seaside resort: Knokke-Le Zoute.

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ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM ADOPTS THE HIGHEST JUDGING STANDARDS

by Christian Philippsen

T h e ZO U T E CO N CO U R S D’ E L EG A N C E ® by B a n k D e g r o o f Pe t e r c a m i s p r o u d to j o i n t h e m o s t r e s p e c te d co n co u r s i n t h e wo r l d i n a d a p t i n g t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h i e f J u d g e Ad v i s o r y G r o u p ( I C J AG ) j u d g i n g g u i d e l i n e s . T h e I C J AG i s a g r o u p o f e x p e r i e n c e d C h i e f J u d g e s w h o s u p p o r t s e r i o u s c l a s s j u d g i n g , f o c u s e d o n o r i g i n a l i t y a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e I C J AG i s to o f f e r vo l u n t a r y a d v i c e a n d a s s i s t a n c e to co n co u r s o r g a n i ze r s w h o h ave a n i n t e r e s t i n p r o m o t i n g p r o p e r p r e s e r v a t i o n a n d co r r e c t r e s to r a t i o n a s w e l l a s to s u p p o r t a s e l e c t n u m b e r o f s e r i o u s l y j u d g e d s h ow s i n ke y co u n t r i e s .

T h e IC JAG c ha r te r m e m b e r shi p co n si sts of ni ne ex p er i enced C hi ef Jud ges f r om f i ve countrie s: Pe te Barte lli (U. S.), Chris Bo c k (U. S.), Jo hn C a rl s on (Ca n a d a) , Ed G i l b e r t so n (U. S .), Ni gel Ma tthews (C a na d a), C hr i s Cur r ent (U. S.), Chris K rame r (Ge rmany ), Ado lfo O rsi (Italy ), and C h ris t i a n P hi l i p p se n ( M o n a co) .

S o m e s ay t h a t t h e Co n co u r s d ’ E l e g a n c e o r i g i n a t e d i n Fr a n c e . O t h e r s l o o k b a c k to t h e R o m a n E m p i r e w h e r e c u s to m c h a r i o t s v i e d f o r a t t e n t i o n . T h i s co n t i n u e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e c e n t u r i e s a s ow n e r s o f b e a u t i f u l h o r s e - d r aw n c a r r i a g e s g a t h e r e d to co m p e te f o r b e s t o f t h e b e s t . Pe r h a p s i t c a n b e s a i d t h a t Fr a n c e i s t h e g e n e s i s o f t h e m o d e r n co n co u r s a s a r e s u l t o f t h e g r a n d s h ow s t h a t to o k p l a c e i n t h e e a r l y d ay s o f t h e a u to m o b i l e . R e g a r d l e s s o f o r i g i n , t h e co n co u r s o f t h e p a s t h ave e vo l ve d i n to t h e m a ny m u l t i - f a c e te d s h ow s o f to d ay .

T h e p r e s e n t co n co u r s s c e n e co n s i s t s o f s h ow s t h a t r a n g e f r o m c a s u a l p r e t t y c a r j u d g i n g to s u b j e c t i ve c l a s s j u d g i n g b a s e d o n o r g a n i ze r c r i t e r i a to ve r y a c c u r a t e c l a s s j u d g i n g f o c u s e d o n o r i g i n a l i t y a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y . B e s t o f S h ow i s s e l e c te d f r o m t h e c l a s s w i n n e r s . T h e w i n n i n g c a r i s n o r m a l l y b a s e d o n e l e g a n c e o r p r e s e n c e . A l l c l a s s w i n n e r s a r e e q u a l l y e l i g i b l e f o r B e s t o f S h ow. I f t h e c l a s s j u d g i n g i s b a s e d o n o r i g i n a l i t y a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y , t h e B e s t o f S h ow w i l l n o t o n l y b e a b e a u t i f u l c a r, b u t i t w i l l b e a co r r e c t c a r. I f t h e c l a s s j u d g i n g i s s u b j e c t i ve , t h e B e s t o f S h ow m ay o r m ay n o t b e a co r r e c t c a r. B e s t o f S h ow aw a r d s to i n co r r e c t c a r s d i s to r t a u to m o t i ve h i s to r y .

T h e ZO U T E CO N CO U R S D’ E L EG A N C E ® by B a n k D e g r o o f Pe t e r c a m i s d e l i g h t e d to m a ke t h i s n e w h i s to r i c a l s te p f o r w a r d w h i c h , i n e n co u raging the preservation of our heritage, will also benefit future generations.

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THE JUDGING PROCESS AT THE ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM

by Chris Kramer T h e J u d g i n g a t t h e ZO U T E G R A N D P R I X CO N CO U R S D’ E L EG A N C E ® by B a n k D e g r o o f Pe t e r c a m i s a s e r i o u s t a s k a n d i s f o c u s e d o n o r i g i n a l i t y a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y . T h i s j u d g i n g p r o c e s s b e n e f i t s f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s a s i t p r e s e r ve s t h e Au to m o t i ve H e r i t a g e a s i t e n co u r a g e s e n t r a n t s a n d r e s to r e r s to ke e p t h e i r c a r s i n a n a s a u t h e n t i c a s p o s s i b l e s t a t e . A n o r i g i n a l c a r i s a n u n r e s to r e d ve h i c l e t h a t h a s o n l y b e e n te c h n i c a l l y m a i n t a i n e d a n d a n d r e p a i r e d w i t h o r i g i n a l p a r t s . I t h a s n o t b e e n r e s to r e d . A ve h i c l e c a n o n l y b e o r i g i n a l o n c e ! I f h a s u n d e r g o n e a r e s to r a t i o n i t c a n b e a u t h e n t i c ( a s c l o s e to a n o r i g i n a l s t a t e a s p o s s i b l e ) b u t i t c a n n o t b e co n s i d e r e d o r i g i n a l .

T h e j u d g i n g p r o c e s s a p p l i e s t h e t r a d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 p o i n t s y s t e m a s h a s b e e n u s e d a t t h e m o s t s i g n i f i c a n t e ve n t s a l l ove r t h e wo r l d f o r m a ny d e c a d e s . T h e a i m i s to co m p a r e e a c h c a r ’ s co n d i t i o n to h ow i t wo u l d h ave b e e n w h e n d e l i ve r e d n e w f r o m t h e f a c to r y . Po i n t s w i l l b e d e d u c t e d f o r a ny d e v i a t i o n f r o m t h e o r i g i n a l s t a t u s a s w e l l a s o u t o f p e r i o d m o d i f i c a t i o n s . I n o r d e r a c h i e ve f a i r a n d r e p r o d u c i b l e r e s u l t s , t h e j u d g e s a s s i g n e d to e a c h c l a s s a r e s p e c i a l i s t s a n d h ave a n i n d e p t h k n ow l e d g e a b o u t t h e c a r s t h a t t h e y w i l l e v a l u a te .

11 A s c a r s a r e m e a n t to b e d r i ve n , n o t o n l y t h e s t a t i c ve h i c l e , b u t a l s o t h e f u n c t i o n a l i t y o f e a c h ve h i c l e w i l l b e c h e c ke d . T h e j u d g e s s p e n d a p p r ox i m a t e l y t w e n t y m i n u t e s o n e a c h c a r a n d c h e c k e a c h e l e m e n t o n t h e j u d g i n g s h e e t t h o r o u g h l y . E a c h c a r s t a r t s w i t h 1 0 0 p o i n t s a n d deductions are made for deviation from originality and authenticity or failures in the functionality.

T h e r e a r e f i ve d i f f e r e n t c r i t e r i a w i t h t w e n t y s u b c r i t e r i a t h a t a r e a p p l i e d to t h e j u d g i n g r u b r i c . T h e f i r s t cove r s w h e r e t h e ove r a l l co n d i t i o n a n d a p p e a r a n c e o f t h e co a c hwo r k . T h i s i n c l u d e s t h e f i t o f p a n e l s , d o o r s , h o o d s ; a s w e l l a s t h e s o f t to p o n o p e n c a r s . A l s o t h e f i n i s h o f t h e p a i n t a n d a p e r i o d co r r e c t ve h i c l e co l o r. M o r e d e t a i l e d a t t e n t i o n a p p l i e d to t h e b u m p e r s , l i g h t s , p l a t i n g a s w e l l a s r u b b e r o n t h e c a r ’ s e x te r i o r. T h e s e co n d s e c t i o n i s t h e i n t e r i o r, cove r i n g w i n d ow s , u p h o l s t e r y , d a s h b o a r d i n c l u d i n g i n s t r u m e n t s , s w i tc h e s a c c e s s o r i e s a n d t h e r u n n i n g b o a r d s . Fo c u s i s o n p r o p e r u s e o f m a t e r i a l s a s w e l l a s a c c u r a c y o f f i n i s h . T h e t h i r d s e c t i o n cove r s t h e e n t i r e e n g i n e b ay i n c l u d i n g t h e ove r a l l a p p e a r a n c e o f t h e e n g i n e . I n a d d i t i o n t h e l u b r i c a t i o n s y s t e m , co o l i n g s y s te m , f u e l s y s te m i n c l u d i n g c a r b u r e to r s o r i n j e c t i o n , a s w e l l a s t h e e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m a r e r a t e d . T h e f o u r t h s e c t i o n t a ke s t h e j u d g e s to t h e u n d e r c a r r i a g e a n d cove r s t h e f r a m e , r i m s , t i r e s , b r a ke s a n d t h e e n t i r e e x h a u s t s y s t e m . T h e f i n a l s e c t i o n o f j u d g i n g i s f o c u s e d o n t h e ove r a l l f u n c t i o n a l i t y o f t h e ve h i c l e . I t b e g i n s w i t h t h e s t a r i n g t h e e n g i n e ( w h i c h i s a l s o r e q u i r e d to c h e c k t h e o p e r a t i o n o f a l l i n s t r u m e n t s ) . T h e j u d g e s c h e c k t h e s m o o t h n e s s o f t h e e n g i n e o p e r a t i o n t h e f u n c t i o n a l i t y o f a l l l i g h t s a n d t h e i n s t r u m e n t s i n s i d e t h e c a r. I f f o r s o m e r e a s o n s o m e o f t h e i te m s d o n o t f u n c t i o n o r t h e e n g i n e d o e s n o t s t a r t , t h e e n t r a n t h a s t h e a p e r i o d o f t i m e to f i x t h e i s s u e s e q u a l to t h e t i m e i t t a ke s to l o o k a t t h e n e x t c a r. A t t h a t m o m e n t t h e j u d g e s w i l l r e t u r n to f i n a l i ze t h e i r s c r u t i ny .

T h is j u dg i n g p r o c e ss i s r e p r o d u c i b l e, consi stent a nd f a i r a nd a l l ows the chi ef j ud ge to give fe e d bac k to the e ntrants re garding the ir ve hic l es . E a ch c l a ss w i n n e r w i l l e n te r t h e comp eti ti on f or the b est of show. Sp eci a l awa r d s will be give n to the c ars at the judge s disc re tio n.

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ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Saturday 7 October 2017

- B r ea k f a st o n the Appro ac h Go lf - L unch a t the VIP marque e o n the Appro ac h Go lf - Jud gi ng o n the Appro ac h Go lf - B l a ck ti e dinne r at the Zo ute Drive rs Club by Le be au-Co urally

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ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Sunday 8 October 2017

- B r ea k f a st at R oy al Zo ute Go lf Club - Jur y d el i be ratio n - Brunch with prize ceremony at VIP Marquee Royal Zoute Golf Club - Presentation of the cars at the podium at the dyke - Albertplein - Fa r ewel l drink at Zo ute Drive rs Club by Le be au-Co urally

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Members of the jury of 2016, from left to right: Mr. Filip Bourgoo, Mr. Louis de Fabribeckers, Mrs. Caroline Cassini, Mr. Jan Dyck, Mr. Manfred Grunert, Mr. David Bourgoo, Mr. Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Mr. Christian Philippsen, Mr. Chris Kramer, Mr. Thierry van Kan, Dott. Adolfo Orsi, Mr. Andrea Zagato, Mrs. Quirina Louwman, Mr. Rodolphe Rapetti, Mr. Patrick Guerrier de Dumast, Mr. StĂŠphane De Smedt, Mr. Michael Bock, Mr. Philip Kantor, Mr. Leo Van Hoorick, Mr. Richard Charlesworth, Mr. Derek Bell

ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Members of the Jury 2016 Mr. Thierr y van Kan (BE) President ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2016 ®

by BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Honorar y Member ZOUTE AUTOMOBILE CLUB ® & President Febiac

Mrs. Quirina Louwman (NL)

Mr. Rodolphe Rapetti (FR)

Collector & Historic Racer

Conser vateur Général du Patrimoine de France

Mr. Leo Van Hoorick (BE)

Mr. Stéphane De Smedt (BE)

Automotive Journalist & Historicar publisher

President B.F.O.V. (Belgian Federation of Old Vehicles)

Auction Analyst Sports Car Market

Mr. Philip Kantor (UK ) Director ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® 2016

by BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Ambassador ZOUTE AUTOMOBILE CLUB

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Head of Department Motor Cars Bonhams Europe Director European Board Bonhams Mr. Christian Philippsen (MC) Consultant Specialist in Classic Cars and Design Founder of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award Mr. Derek Bell (GB) 5 times Le Mans 24 hours winner, 3 times Daytona 24

Mr. Chris Kramer (DE)

Mr. Richard Charlesworth (UK )

Classic Car Expert, F.I.V. A . Scrutineer, Value Apprai-

Brand Ambassador Bentley Motors

ser, Collection Advisor

Mr. Manfred Grunert (DE)

Mr. Patrick Guerrier de Dumast (FR)

Head of Archives, Collection and Classic Brand

President of the historical Commission of the Auto-

Management BMW Group Classic

mobile Club de France

Mr. Lorenzo Ramaciotti (IT )

Mrs. Caroline Cassini (USA)

Former head of Design Fiat Group

Corporate Secretar y of the Edison Concours d’Ele-

President of Jur y Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

gance, West Orange, N. J.

Mr. Andrea Zagato (IT ) Design Director Zagato

Members of the Jur y 2017

winner, ex-Formula 1 Driver

Dott. Adolfo Orsi (IT )

To be announced

Mr. Michael Bock (DE)

Automotive Historian & President of Historica Selecta

Director of Mercedes-Benz Sport Lifestyle Marketing

Mr. Jan Dyck (BE)

Mr. Louis de Fabribeckers (BE)

President Royal Touring Club Belgium & Vice President BFOV

More info:

Head of Design Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera

Vice President International historical commission FIA

www.zoutegrandprix.be

hours winner, 2 times World Sportscar Championship

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