ZOUTE
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE by
KNOKKE LE ZOUTE - BELGIUM
8-9 OCTOBER 2016
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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 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 te a n d purpose. T h i s y e a r w e a r e p a r t i c u l a r l y p r i v i l e g e d i n c e l e b r a t i n g h a l f a c e n t u r y o f t h e L a m b o r g h i n i M i u r a – a t r u e m a s te r p i e c e o f d e s i g n a n d p e rf o r m a n c e f o r i t s d ay a n d e ve n to d ay s t i l l co n s i d e r e d by m a ny a s t h e wo r l d ’ s f i r s t t r u e s u p e r c a 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 p r e s i d e n t o f t h e j u r y , h i s 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 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. 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 s e ve n 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 s e ve n 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 6 to 9 O c to b e r 2 0 1 6 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
Zou te Ral l y by Ch u bb
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Zou te Ral l y by Ch u bb
Program 6 - 9 October 2016 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 2016 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 185 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 6 to 9 October 2016 for the seventh 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. More info: w w w.zoutegrandprix.be
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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) . T he l a tter thr ee p ut thei r comp etences a t the d i sp osa l of the jur y o f the ZOUTE CO NCO UR S D’ELEGANCE ® by Ba n k De g r o o f Pe te r c a m . 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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ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Saturday 8 October 2016
- 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 9 October 2016
- 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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S u n day br u n ch at Royal Zou te G ol f Cl u b
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Su n day Pr ize ce r e mony a t Roy a l Zo ute Go l f Cl ub
Su n d ay b re a k fa s t a t R oyal Zou te G ol f Cl u b
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Su n d ay p od i u m p a ra d e at th e VIP M arqu e e at th e dyke - A l be r tpl e in
Members of the jury of 2015, from left to right: Mr. Filip Bourgoo, Mr. Thierry van Kan, Mr. Philip Kantor, Mr. Christian Philippsen, Mr. Derek Bell, Ms. Sandra Button, Mr. Richard Charlesworth, Mr. Michael Bock, Mr. Manfred Grunert, Mr. Louis de Fabribeckers, Mr. Jan Dyck, Mr. Leo Van Hoorick, Mr. StĂŠphane De Smedt, Mr Stephen Brauer, Mr. David Bourgoo
ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® BY BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM Members of the Jury 2016 Mr. Thierr y van Kan (BE)
Mr. Louis de Fabribeckers (BE)
Dott. Adolfo Orsi (IT )
President ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® 2016
Head of Design Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
Automotive Historian
by BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM
President of Historica Selecta
Honorar y Member ZOUTE AUTOMOBILE CLUB ® President Febiac
Mrs. Quirina Louwman (NL)
Mr. Jan Dyck (BE)
Collector & Historic Racer
President Royal Touring Club Belgium Vice President BFOV
Mr. Philip Kantor (UK ) Director ZOUTE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ® 2016 by
Mr. Leo Van Hoorick (BE)
BANK DEGROOF PETERC AM
Automotive Journalist & Historicar publisher
Ambassador ZOUTE AUTOMOBILE CLUB ®
Auction Analyst Sports Car Market
commission FIA Mr. Rodolphe Rapetti (FR)
Head of Department Motor Cars Bonhams Europe Director European Board Bonhams
Vice President International historical
Mr. Richard Charlesworth (UK )
Conser vateur General du Patrimoine de France
Director of Bentley Motors Royal and VIP Relations Mr. Christian Philippsen (MC)
Head of the Bentley Heritage Collection
Mr. Stéphane De Smedt (BE) President B.F.O.V. (Belgian Federation of Old Vehicles)
Consultant Specialist in Classic Cars and Design Founder of The Pen in su la Classic s B es t o f t h e
Mr. Manfred Grunert (DE)
Be s t Awa rd
Head of Archives, Collection and Classic Brand
Mr. Chris Kramer (DE)
Management BMW Group Classic
Classic Car Expert, F.I.V.A. Scrutineer, Value Appraiser, Collection Advisor
Mr. Derek Bell (GB) 5 times Le Mans 24 hours winner, 3 times Daytona
Mr. Lorenzo Ramaciotti (IT )
24 hours winner, 2 times World Sportscar Champi-
Former head of Design Fiat Group
Mr. Patrick Guerrier de Dumast (FR)
onship winner, former Formula 1 Driver
President of Jur y Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
President Automobile Club de France
Mr. Michael Bock (DE)
Mr. Andrea Zagato (IT )
More info:
Director of Mercedes-Benz Sport Lifestyle Marketing
Design Director Zagato
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