Brochure ZOUTE GRAND PRIX® 2017

ZOUTE GRAND PRIX KNOKKE LE ZOUTE - BELGIUM

5-8 OCTOBER 2017 8th EDITION

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2017 8th Edition Knokke-Le-Zoute Belgium

KNOKKE-LE-ZOUTE, A BE ACON OF RECRE ATION, REFINEMENT, ARTS AND LIFEST YLE ON THE BELGIAN COA ST. 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 4

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.

“ For me, i t wa s yet a nother weekend away f r om ho me , and it was wea r i ng d own on my sp i r i t . Tod ay, however, I only ho pe to be i nv i ted b a ck a ga i n” - Derek Bell - former Formula 1 driver and 5 times Le Mans winner

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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 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 195 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 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 TOP MARQUES ® THE MOST EXCLUSIVE C ARS IN A ROW Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 October 2017

Fr o m 5 to 8 O c to b e r 2 0 1 6 t h e Ku s t l a a n a n d t h e f a s h i o n a b l e A l b e r t p l e i n w i l l b e t h e i d e a l b a c kd r o p f o r 1 4 spectacular car podia. Our 14 premium car partners w i l l b e d e co r a t i n g t h e s t r e e t s w i t h t h e i r l a te s t m o d e l s a n d B e l g i a n p r e m i e r e s . Yo u w i l l b e a b l e to a d m i r e t h e f o l l ow i n g to p b r a n d s : B e n t l e y , J a g u a r, Fe r r a r i , Te s l a , Po r s c h e , L a n d R ove r, M c L a r e n , R o l l s - R oy c e , M a s e r a t i , Au d i , B M W, A l f a R o m e o , L a m b o r g h i n i & M e r c e d e s - B e n z .

T h e e ve n t c a n e a s i l y b e d e s c r i b e d a s t h e o p e n - a i r c a r s h ow 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 b r a n d s . A n e x c i t i n g a n d r e l a xe d d r i ve , a n a t m o s p h e r i c s e t t i n g a n d t h e t y p i c a l Zo u t e s p i r i t , t h e y a l l co m b i n e to p r ov i d e t h e p e r f e c t e nv i r o n m e n t f o r y o u to d i s cove r t h e m o s t b e a u t i f u l a n d m o s t r e c e n t c a r d e s i g n . T h e i d e a l o p p o rt u n i t y f o r y o u to g e t to k n ow y o u r n e x t c a r !

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THE ZOUTE RALLY ® by CHUBB REL A XING AT THE WHEEL Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 October 2017 T he 2017 ZOUTE R AL LY ® by C hub b i s a uni q ue r egularity rally f or ca r s f i r st r egi ster ed b etween 1920 a nd 1965 . A le isure ly yet i mp r essi ve d r i ve of 195 sel ected ca r s thr ough the hinter l a nd , wi th sta r t a nd f i ni sh i n l e Zoute. Two f ormulas we re d esi gned , the f i r st b ei ng the a ctua l r egul a r i ty rally with an i mp osed aver a ge sp eed a nd RTs. T he FLYI NG ¼ MILE ® provid es a d d i ti ona l exci tement .

T he second f or mul a i s a d r i ve a l ong a shor ter r o ute , witho ut a n i mp osed aver a ge sp eed a nd wi thout RTs. Tech nic al c he c ks a nd f or ma l i ti es a r e sched ul ed f or T hur sd ay 5 Oc to be r at the ZOUTE D R I V ER S CLUB ® by Leb ea u- Cour a l l y, on the dy ke . The r egul a r i ty r a l l y a nd the d r i ve wi l l b e r un on Fr i day 6 and Satur d ay 7 Octob er, b oth on a sel ecti ve a nd enj oyable ro ute .

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THE ZOUTE SALE ®

by BONHAMS Preview on Thursday 5 October 2017 Sale on Friday 6 October 2017

Following the excellent results of the previous editions, auction house Bonhams decided to organize this year again a sale as part of the ZOUTE GR AND PRIX ® . The catalogue of exceptional high quality is again expected to attract a strong attendance by both national and international buyers and collectors.

B onha ms has a re nowne d re putatio n fo r the auc tio ning o f cl a ssi c cars o f e xtre me ly high quality . This is illustrate d by the i mp r e ssive re sults o btaine d at e ve nts suc h as The Go o dwood Festival o f Spe e d, the Paris Grand Palais Sale and the Qua i l Lodge Auc tio n during Pe bble Be ac h Co nco urs d’Elé ga nce we e k, to name but a fe w.

T he f i f th ZOUTE SA LE ® by Bo nhams will be he ld in the VIP Marquee at the beach in front of the Albertplein o n Friday 6 Octob er at 6 p.m. A pre vie w o f the c ars will take plac e on T hur sday 5 O c to be r fro m 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and o n Frid ay 6 Octo be r fro m 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A pre vie w co c ktail is a l so schedule d fo r Thursday . The final c atalo gue o f the aucti on wi l l be available approximate ly thre e we e ks be fo re the event . C ars fo r this auc tio n c an be e nte re d until 31 august 2017 a t the late st .

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NOSTALGIA PE AKS WITH THE ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

by BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October 2017

On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October, the Approach Golf and Fairway N°1 of the famous Royal Zoute Golf Club will be the stylish venue for a new edition of The ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ®

by Bank Degroof Petercam.

During this two-day event , 70 unique, remarkable and exclusive classic cars will be presented to the attendees and submitted to the judgment of an international jur y. The organizing committee selects the cars according to stringent criteria and divides them into two categories: pre-war and post-war. Alongside the classical mentions and trophies, there are also exclusive special prizes by Bank Degroof Petercam, Lebeau-Courally, EY, Chubb, Stow,...

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THE ZOUTE GT TOUR ® by EY A WONDERFUL DRIVE ALONG PIC TURESQUE ROADS Sunday 8 October 2017

19 The ZOUTE GT TOUR by EY, organized for the sixth time in 2017, is reser ved for exclusive and modern GT cars less than 20 years old. An impressive caravan of stunning bodyworks and powerful engines will proceed along Flanders’ most beautiful and most picturesque roads. From the start to the finish in le Zoute, where a parade will take place under police escort . The ZOUTE GT SPRINT ®

by EY and the ZOUTE GT SL ALOM ® by EY will provide excitement and spectacle along the way. Entries can be submitted until 30 August 2017. ®

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