London Concours Programme 2023

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From London Concours director Andrew Evans and CEO of Montres Breguet Lionel a Marca

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LONDON CONCOURS IS ORGANISED BY Thorough Events Ltd, Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1LP +44 (0)20 3142 8542

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Preview of cars ahead Concours of Elegance auction

30 CONCOURS CLASSES

Overview of this year’s officially judged categories

CONCOURS STEERING COMMITTEE

Peter Read (chairperson), Flavien Marçais, Vanessa Marçais, Tom Hillary, Tim Kearns, Luke Gilbertson, Merlin McCormack, Michael O’Sullivan, Richard Hawken, Gary Ayles, Luke Madden, Charlie Brennikmeyer

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CONTENTS

40 GRAND TOURISME

Fine examples of France’s ingenious, idiosyncratic cars

44 BESPOKE AUTOMOTIVE

Fascinating selection of one-offs and bespoke builds

46 BUILT TO RACE FOR THE ROAD

Homologation specials from across the years

50 EVOLUTION OF AERO

Collection tells controversial story of cleaving the air

54 GOLDEN-AGE COUPÉS

Majestic models from the late 1950s and early 1960s

58 WILD CARDS

A celebration of the diversity of the automotive scene

62 60 YEARS OF LAMBORGHINI

32 JUDGING

The experts judging the Concours cars

34 THE 2022 WINNERS

The cars that won the top prizes last year

36 MAKE GREEN GREAT AGAIN

Cars that the cover entire spectrum of this bold colour

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67 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

How to contact the companies and organisations involved with the 2023 London Concours

75 SITE MAP

Essential guide to finding your way around the HAC

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Managing editor Sarah Bradley

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WELCOME TO THE 2023 LONDON CONCOURS

On behalf of the organising team at Thorough Events and our presenting partner, Montres Breguet, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you here at the Honourable Artillery Company. As we open our seventh edition of the Concours, it seems extraordinary how far we have come – but none of this would be possible without the help of our sponsors and supporting partners. Thank you to everyone involved this year.

The Concours this week sees a record number of privately owned cars joining the line-up; 85 in all. Additionally, we’re hosting a further 40 examples of the Porsche RS on Wednesday and 50 supercars on Thursday for one-day features. To the owners of these cars, thank you for agreeing to share your pride and joy with us.

I wish you every success with the Concours and hope that you have a fabulous time with us.

During your visit, be sure to check in at the Main Stage, where throughout the day a lively programme of content will be presented by our expert compères, Peter Wallman and Richard Charlesworth, as well as a number of very special guests.

Enjoy the show, our cars, our feature displays and everything that this fabulous venue has to offer us over the three days. Thank you for coming – I sincerely hope you have a memorable and rewarding time with us at the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters.

ANDREW EVANS CONCOURS DIRECTOR

We are delighted to be back in the prestigious setting of the Honourable Artillery Company once again as the presenting partner of the London Concours. Our long-standing partnership is deeply rooted in a shared appreciation for impeccable aesthetics and mechanical excellence. Those who appreciate the beauty of a mechanical object will undoubtedly be able to see the parallels between Breguet and the automotive world.

The House of Breguet, founded in 1775, combines technical prowess with timeless elegance, which attracted a number of distinguished patrons, who honoured Abraham Louis Breguet as one of the greatest watchmakers of all time. His dedication to mechanical excellence led him to develop an abundance of innovations, including the self-winding watch and the tourbillon. Since then, the Manufacture never ceased to innovate, and it continues to build the watchmaking of tomorrow.

Visitors to the 2023 London Concours will have the opportunity to discover the brand’s various collections, such as the Classique, Reine de Naples and Marine, all made by hand in our Manufacture in Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. Additionally, the presence of a watchmaker will give you the chance to discover Breguet movements in more detail.

We look forward to welcoming guests of the London Concours, and sharing our passion for precision and innovation, at what is set to be another fantastic year for the event.

LIONEL A MARCA CEO OF MONTRES BREGUET

TUESDAY JUNE 6: VIP PREVIEW DAY

10:30

11:00

JUDGING STARTS

LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CONCOURS CLASSES AND EXPLAIN THE JUDGING PROCESS

12:00 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

12:30 STAGE: SUPERBEARS – JP RATHGEN AND CLASSIC DRIVER WITH SPECIAL GUEST LORD HESKETH, PLUS CLASSIC DRIVER LONDON CONCOURS AWARD

13:30 STAGE: GOODING & CO – QUALITY IS OUR STYLE WITH JOE TWYMAN

14:30

16:30

STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH IWAN THOMAS

STAGE: AWARDS CEREMONY PRESENTATION OF CLASS WINNERS AND BEST OF SHOW

18:00 STAGE: LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG – ALISTAIR SOMMERVILLE OF JAGUAR CLASSIC

18:45 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CONCOURS CLASSES

19:30 BARS CLOSE

20:00

LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC

WEDNESDAY

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7: PORSCHE RS DAY

LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

BREGUET WATCH LAUNCH (BREGUET STAND)

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CARS

12:30 STAGE: CELEBRATING PORSCHE RS WITH DAVID LILLYWHITE, MICK PACEY AND RICHARD PORTER

13:30 STAGE: RODIN CARS: THE FULL STORY – CLIFF DOYLE

14:00 STAGE: EVOLUTION E-TYPES – UNLEASH THE SPIRIT OF THE PAST, PERFECTED FOR TODAY, WITH GARY WILSON, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

14:30 STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH BEN COLLINS, THE STIG

15:45 STAGE: THE CARS THAT BUILT LAND ROVER WITH MICHAEL BISHOP

16:15 STAGE: 125 YEARS OF NORTON MOTORCYCLES WITH JOHN HOGAN

17:00 STAGE: ALPINE A110R – BUILT FOR THE TRACK, APPROVED FOR THE ROAD, WITH SEB BRECHON OF RENAULT ALPINE

17:30 STAGE: CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

17:30 SMITH AND SNIFF PODCAST (TICKET ONLY, PRINCE CONSORT ROOM)

17:45 STAGE: PORSCHE RS FEATURE AWARDS

18:30 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

19:30

BARS CLOSE

20:00 LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC

THURSDAY JUNE 8: SUPERCAR DAY

11:00 LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD WITH COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND JASON BARLOW

12:30 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

13:00 STAGE: THE ULTIMATE GT40 – JASON BARLOW WITH MARK COLE

14:30 STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH VICKY BUTLER-HENDERSON

15:30 DRIVERS UNION CLUB SUPERCAR AWARDS (OWNERS’ ENCLOSURE)

15:45 STAGE: THE GREATEST SUPERCAR WITH JASON BARLOW AND HARRY METCALFE

17:30 STAGE: LONDON CONCOURS SUPERCAR AWARDS

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19:00

19:30

SMITH AND SNIFF PODCAST (TICKET ONLY, PRINCE CONSORT ROOM)

BARS CLOSE

LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC

Koenigsegg comes to London

Koenigsegg London, the brand-new retailer dedicated to Sweden’s revolutionary hypercar, is making its first appearance at London Concours. This will be a rare UK-event sighting for the brand, which is responsible for the current Jesko, Gemera and Regera models.

The special display at the Concours comes ahead of the opening of Koenigsegg London’s new Kensington showroom later this summer. The state-of-the-art boutique is claimed to have been designed “with meticulous attention to detail, perfectly complementing the exhilarating

hypercars on display”.

Since it was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg, the company has become known for developing all-new tech and engineering solutions to produce hypercars that push design and performance boundaries. Its cars have become icons that challenge the traditional supercar hierarchy, revered by enthusiasts all over the world.

Koenigsegg London will be joined by other leading manufacturers at the Concours, including McLaren London, Alpine and Rodin, as well as Jaguar Classic and Land Rover Classic plus the iconic British motorbike brand Norton

Motorcycle Company.

Andrew Evans, Concours director, said: “Koenigsegg London represents the ultimate jewel in the crown for London Concours. We’ve long admired this leading hypercar brand, and to have it hosted at our event is a truly monumental moment for our audience.”

Adam Nardone, dealer principal of Koenigsegg

London, added: “We are thrilled to bring Koenigsegg’s unique brand of automotive excellence to this year’s Concours. Our aim is to be recognised globally as the number one destination for the purchase and aftercare of all Koenigsegg products.”

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Rennsport wonders

For more than 60 years, the presence of the letters ‘RS’ on a Porsche has represented the zenith of performance for the marque. They stand for ‘rennsport’ – German for racing.

The moniker made its debut on 1957’s 718 RSK racing car, but 1973’s 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was the starting point as far as road cars were concerned. Conceived as a homologation special to allow Porsche to go racing, it was lighter and faster than the usual Carrera – more than 200bhp in a car that weighed 960kg.

In 1991 we saw the launch of the 964 RS, which once again

stripped out most luxuries but gave more power, stiffer suspension, a lightweight flywheel and a limited-slip diff. As the 964 developed into the 993 era, the RS cars became ever more hardcore, although Touring models did provide some comfort.

The water-cooled era saw the launch of the GT3 line, which took off from where the RS lineage left off. However, for those who wanted an even more hardcore experience, in 2003 an even lighter 996 GT3 RS was launched. Subsequent GT3 models have all had RS versions, each one taking the naturally

aspirated flat-six to its high-revving zenith.

However, it’s not just naturally aspirated 911s that have worn the RS moniker. If the standard twin-turbo 997 GT2’s 523bhp wasn’t enough, the RS version dialled that all the way up to 612bhp. The 991 generation took things even further, with 691bhp and the use of lightweight materials such as carbonfibre, titanium and magnesium.

This year provides a magnificent chance to see the purest Porsches up close. The ultimate expression of the 911 gene? We’ll let you decide.

MANY CONSIDER PORSCHE RS MODELS TO BE THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF THE 911 GENE. NOW DECIDE FOR YOURSELF...

BELOW WE HAVE ALWAYS CELEBRATED PORSCHES AT LONDON CONCOURS, BUT THIS YEAR WE CONCENTRATE ON THE SUPER-HIGHPERFORMANCE RS CARS

The supercars

Think of the first automotive shape you drew as a child, bewitched by all things fourwheeled. It’ll be a rakish shape, a form that screams speed and excitement even in static form. Fashions may change, and even the propulsion systems might be different these days, but few things sizzle the petrol-head soul like a full-blooded supercar.

London Concours once again invites 50 high-performance heroes to the Honourable Artillery Company, with the final day – June 8 – dedicated to the breed. You can expect to see examples from Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Lamborghini and more, representing the ‘old guard’ of brands, while outrageously powerful and complex machinery

from newcomers such as Pagani and Koenigsegg will provide further theatre. There will even be rare appearances from Lexus, Honda and Toyota – the more unexpected supercar contenders – who have also stunned the world with their exotic, highperformance creations.

You’ll be able to see how the notions and definitions of a supercar have changed over the years, as each new model pushes the performance envelope closer to the cutting edge of science and beauty – and the extremes of the colour palette.

Wherever you plant the flag of your automotive adoration, our supercar selection will bring back that child-like awe for all things fast and loud.

FROM PORSCHE TO PAGANI, WE SHOWCASE OUTRAGEOUS MACHINERY THAT PUSHES THE PERFORMANCE ENVELOPE TO SIZZLE THE SOUL

YOU WILL NOT TAKE HIS SEAT IN HIS FORMULA 1 BUT YOU CAN GO BACK HOME WITH HIS ENZO.

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It will be part of a Ferrarionly auction sale, including several other models, such as the unique «Beach Car» displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in 1976, but also a large selection of V8 and V12 models.

Strong stuff: The cars that made Land Rover

As Land Rover marks its 75th year in 2023, London Concours is celebrating a range of models that have touched every corner of the globe – and no doubt have been used for every task required of people. A multifaceted product boasting functionality and fandom, creative engineering and an eclectic nature, the original Land Rover has given us something totally unique in the automotive arena.

We begin with the incredible story of how the Land Rover went from concept to 1948 line-built production in a mere ten months. The key unique attributes of those earliest vehicles still run seamlessly through the Defender today.

No matter which of these models we study here, that famous initial stance and front grille instantly deliver the wheelbase and bodystyle behind it, which in turn define that particular vehicle’s direction and practicality – the key features required by the individual operator.

Off road, the intuitive four-wheel-drive set-up developed in the early 1950s, with its cautionary yellow-and-red single-step system, seamlessly installed confidence and delivered an exhilarating driving experience to operators. In turn, this laid the framework for today’s legendary Terrain Response system.

Then, to harness these features, is the vehicle’s backbone – the box-section chassis. From 1948, this gave the cars a

LONDON CONCOURS CELEBRATES THE ORIGINAL LAND ROVER IN THE MODEL’S 75TH YEAR. HISTORIAN MICHAEL BISHOP DISCUSSES ITS KEY ATTRIBUTES AND DETAILS THE VEHICLES THAT WILL BE DISPLAYED

1954 LAND ROVER BALMORAL 86 S1 USED IN 2022 JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

unique foundation which quickly evolved into a multiple product platform that defined in the Series Land Rover and later Defender the car’s famous versatility and adaptability decades ahead of time.

The vehicles on show at the HAC outline the eras of development, and show the key steps in how the original Land Rover evolved over the past 75 years. The Series 1 period of the late 1940s and the 1950s is defined by the car’s continued and rapid development, from the original 80in model to the multiple wheelbase and bodystyles that became synonymous with how we know the Defender.

Progressing into the 1960s, the Series 2 moved with the times on both style and function. Delivered by David Bache, these changes cast the vehicle dimensionally and visually to become one of the world’s automotive icons. Then, the Series 3 and early One Ten continued the steady development required for the Land Rover to move with the decades of automotive advancement – but equally the vehicle remained the same in people’s hearts and minds, with those original key defining features firmly in place.

The beginning of the Defender era in the 1990s was that step in the transition to the true consolidation of the icon. The Defender name and brand define the past and present perfectly in a vehicle that is simply and humbly ready to get on with whatever is the task at hand.

LAND ROVER

1948 PRE-PRODUCTION LAND ROVER NO.3 GETS PUT THROUGH ITS PACES FOR THE PRESS

1998 DEFENDER 90 WOLF IS STILL USED TO LEAD THE GUN SALUTE TO TOWER OF LONDON STEWART TURKINGTON PHOTOGRAPHY

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1949 S1 USED BY BRITISH ARMY UNTIL ’57 AND ORIGINALLY REGISTERED 00 BC 01

1956 STATION WAGON USED FOR PUBLICITY, AS DRIVEN BY THE MOTOR MAGAZINE

1958 SERIES 1 FIRE ENGINE IS NOW LOOKED AFTER BY LAND ROVER CLASSIC IN RYTON

1954 S1 COVERED 25,000 MILES ON OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE TRANS-AFRICA EXPEDITION

LAST ‘OLD’ DEFENDER, BUILT IN 2016; ‘HUE’ REFERENCES FIRST PRE-PRODUCTION S1

1982 STAGE ONE V8 109 HARD-TOP WAS OWNED UNTIL 2009 BY NHS TRUST

LAND ROVER MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER SPENCER WILKS’ 1965 SERIES IIA 88 TILT ON THE ISLE OF ISLAY, SCOTLAND, WHERE THE LAND ROVER NAME WAS BORN

1948 L07 PRE-PRODUCTION MODEL, FOUND IN 2016 HAVING BEEN MISSING SINCE 1960S

1983 110 COUNTY STATION WAGON, USED BY LAND ROVER AND THEN RAF SCAMPTON

125 years of Norton

NORTON MOTORCYCLES

Norton is celebrating its 125th year, and London Concours is paying tribute with a line-up of historic machines that tell the rollercoaster story of this beloved motorcycle marque.

It all began in 1898, when James Lansdowne Norton – Pa – started building motorcycles in Birmingham. Nine years on, the firm was both making its own engines and celebrating its first Isle of Man TT victory.

After contributing to the war effort, Norton returned to selling customer bikes and winning at the TT. In 1924, Alec Bennett took the first victory averaging more than 60mph – Nortons would top the podium for the next ten out of 12 years, before withdrawing from competition.

With the onset of WW2, the firm again stepped up, making nearly a quarter of all British military bikes. Once hostilities ceased, the brand again made its mark at the TT, winning every year between 1947 and 1954. It

also returned to civilian production, most notably with the 1949 Dominator twin. The competition grew fierce, but Norton would again reclaim top status with the Featherbed frame used by the Manx Norton.

By the 1960s, the brand was in trouble and passed through several owners, although the arrival of the 1967 Commando was a highlight – it was more powerful than its Triumph and BSA rivals, and used a novel Isolastic frame. More turmoil came, although Steve Hislop’s 1992 TT win was a highlight.

Now under new management, Norton has returned to what it does best – analogue, back-tobasics bikes with the renegade TT spirit coursing through their fuel lines. The Commando 961 pays tribute to the model that helped forge the Norton legend, while the V4SV and V4CR bring hardcore immediacy and raw thrills to the sports-bike sector. Here’s to the next 125 years.

Bikes on display

1902 ENERGETTE: Incredibly rare, and one of the oldest Nortons in existence.

1916 MODEL 1: A favourite of Pa Norton; a photograph of one of these is on his grave.

1921 MODEL 1: Another rare favourite, this bike was marketed as a vehicle for professionals such as doctors.

1929 JE350: A very rare saddle-tank race bike, one of fewer than six in the world.

1930 SPEEDWAY BIKE: One of only four complete bikes left; race bikes were gifted to accomplished racers.

1940 MILITARY 16H: Built under army contract for World War Two.

1950 500T: Iconic trials bike, this one outfitted for competition.

1950 MANX 30M: Purpose-built race bike, with full race engine.

1956 INTERNATIONAL FEATHERBED: Restored bike with the legendary Norton Featherbed frame.

1959 88 DELUXE: Another rare bike; most discarded the plastics at the time, so few remain.

1963 ATLAS SCRAMBLER: Very rare off-road version of the 745cc Atlas.

1966 JUBILEE: A 249cc twin created for new UK learner laws.

1968 ATLAS POLICE BIKE: Used in royal protection, this example escorted Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and (the then) Prince Charles.

1969 MERCURY 650: The last Featherbed Norton built to fend off increased competition from Japan.

1988 ROTARY CLASSIC: Limited run of 100, and the only one never road registered.

1990 F1 ROTARY: I conic John Player Special livery, this one belonged to Steve Spray.

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Artists at the Concours

TWO VERY DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY REVERED NAMES WILL BE THIS YEAR’S FEATURED ARTISTS: ANNA-LOUISE FELSTEAD AND RICHARD NEERGAARD OF RN CAR ART

Two automotive artists, Anna-Louise Felstead and Richard Neergaard of RN Car Art, will be at the London Concours this year, exhibiting their very different and distinctive styles.

Anna-Louise Felstead often paints on location in ink on paper, using these studies as reference material for larger oil paintings. Her passion for mechanical objects led to a trip to Monaco during the Grand Prix Historique in 2008, where she painted her first-ever race car, and she’s never looked back.

Since then, her work has been featured in numerous motoring magazines.

Internationally known for painting Historic and modern racing cars, she continues to travel the world attending race and concours events such as Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Villa d’Este and Le Mans.

A collection of her paintings was first exhibited at the Le Mans Museum in 2012, and then in a solo show at the Royal

BASES HIS UNUSUAL ARTWORKS AROUND PARTS FROM RACE CARS AND SUPERCARS

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Automobile Club in 2017. This will be her first time exhibiting at the London Concours.

Richard Neergaard grew up attending Formula 1 races during the 1960s. Now a full-time artist, he uses parts from race cars and supercars to base his artworks around. He then creates aluminium panels that are laser cut, CNC bent and anodised. Then a high-quality photo is laminated and cut to fit exactly on the panels, before being screwed into an acrylic gloss back panel.

He has works in the British Motor Museum, LA’s Automobile Driving Museum, and Jaguar Heritage Trust and Williams F1 museums, plus the Alfa Romeo F1, McLaren F1 and Williams F1 HQs, and has exhibited at the RAC and Sotheby’s in London.

One surprising fact is that Richard is also the inventor of the globally successful Finish PowerBall dishwasher tablet…

To find out more, please visit www.alfelstead.com and www.rncarart.com.

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Smith and Sniff

There’s a new addition to the London Concours this year – podcast duo Smith and Sniff, who will be entertaining visitors with live podcasts from the Concours on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings (ticket only, Prince Consort Room).

Smith and Sniff comprises long-time friends and car journalists Jonny Smith and Richard Porter. On a 2011 junket to the Pebble Beach Concours, they filmed themselves driving a borrowed golf buggy, which sparked the idea to film themselves in a vehicle of some kind, talking the sort of “idle rubbish” they’d talk about even if there weren’t cameras on them.

In 2016 Jonny and Richard got around to doing this on a regular basis for the Smith and Sniff YouTube channel... until Covid spoiled their fun. Fortunately, they’d already worked out how to record audio remotely, and from this they started the Smith and Sniff podcast, which is now Britain’s number one car podcast.

Jonny started his automotive career on a VW magazine before moving on to Max Power, which led to an extraordinary series of improbable adventures. He went on to work at Car magazine, before becoming a presenter on Fifth Gear. He’s now the face and brain of the popular and eclectic YouTube channel The Late Brake Show.

Richard got a lucky break working on TopGear in the late 1990s, then went off to do “some other things”, got made redundant and made use of his time setting up the satirical car website sniffpetrol.com, hence the Sniff nickname. He subsequently became the script editor on the 2002-2015 iteration of TopGear, winner of the 2005 Emmy Award for best unscripted show. He’s now a script writer and editor for various TV shows, a contributor to several magazines and newspapers, and the author of more than 25 books including the BoringCarTrivia series.

WELCOME TO THE PODCAST DUO, WHO WILL BE ENTERTAINING VISITORS WITH TALES OF THEIR AUTOMOTIVE ADVENTURES IN TWO LIVE PODCASTS

ABOVE YOUTUBE FUN APLENTY WITH SMITH AND SNIFF – AKA JONNY SMITH AND RICHARD PORTER

AUCTION PREVIEW

Coming soon from Gooding & Co

Gooding & Company is a global auction house celebrated for its world-class automotive sales, private brokerage and unparalleled service in the collector car market.

Renowned for consistently delivering market-leading results, the auction house continues to set records across numerous categories as it orchestrates the sales of the world’s most desirable cars at premier venues in both the US and the UK.

As the official auction partner of the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, in 2022 Gooding & Company sold the most valuable car in all of the

UK. The firm is proud to join the 2023 London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company with an exclusive preview of models from its upcoming London Auction at this year’s Concours of Elegance, to be held on September 1 – including an historic 1927 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer. Please stop by the Gooding & Company booth, inspect the cars on display and connect with the experienced staff. The sales specialists will also be on hand to liaise with anyone interested in consigning their vehicles for the London Auction. To find out more, visit www.goodingco.com.

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Make Green Great Again

SPONSORED BY BESPOKE HANDLING

Even though British Racing Green is a colour that’s revered the world over, for many years the hue was unfashionable. We at London Concours believe that green should be celebrated – and we’ve brought together ten cars that cover the colour’s entire spectrum. From eye-popping tints to subtler shades, and from luxury cruisers such as a Rolls-Royce Phantom II to supercars including a Ferrari 488 Pista, you’ll find seductive shapes only get better with green.

Grand Tourisme

SPONSORED BY MAGNETO

There’s something truly beguiling about the French approach to motoring – and we’ve assembled the finest examples of France’s ingenious, idiosyncratic automobiles through the decades; cars that do things their own way, often with a dash of madness and always with consummate style. The selection ranges from the elegant Facel Vega Facel II to the retro-futuristic glory of the Citroën SM, alongside motor sport-inspired legends such as the Alpine A110 and Renault 5 Turbo 1.

Bespoke Automotive

SPONSORED BY MONTRES BREGUET

The desire for something hand-crafted, unique, tailored to you – it’s a dream that applies to machines as much as it does to fashion. We’ve brought together a fascinating selection of one-offs and bespoke builds that will astound. From an opulent Rolls-Royce Phantom 20/25 Boat Tail to summertime fun in a Crayford Mini Mojito Beach Car and the thoughtprovoking automotive haute couture of a Autech Gavia Zagato, you definitely won’t see another in the station car park.

Built To Race For The Road

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This category will pay tribute to some of the most sensational machines ever created – homologation specials released in small numbers as road cars to allow their participation in elite motor sport series across the globe. Whether it’s the white heat of touring car racing or the gravel-splattering heroics of the World Rally Championship, our selection pays tribute to the glory days of motoring with cars such as the Porsche 959, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Audi Quattro and BMW M3 E30.

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Evolution of Aero

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The smallest change in a racing car’s aerodynamics can make the difference between glory or disaster. The matter of a mere millimetre here or there can mean seconds lost over a lap. Aerodynamics are also key to keeping the fastest road cars sucked to the Tarmac despite vertiginous horsepower figures. Our retrospective collection takes in the controversial story of cleaving the air, from trailblazers such as the Plymouth Superbird to that ultimate expression of art and science, the McLaren P1.

Golden-Age Coupés

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Here’s a chance to get up close to some of the most majestic models from a golden period in car design; the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was an era of high-octane seduction, rendered in beautiful form. You can expect to see masterpieces of British motoring beauty such as the Aston Martin DB5 and Jaguar E-type alongside the finest German temptations like a Porsche 356C and Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Oh, and we can’t forget Italian style in the form of Maserati and Ferrari.

60 Years of Lamborghini

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There is nothing quite like a Lamborghini – right from its beginnings, the brand has taken a singular path in the quest for automotive perfection. We’ve picked out the rarest and most significant V12-engined examples from the Sant’Agata-based marque’s illustrious back catalogue. From supercar royalty such as the Miura, Countach and Diablo, to the refined GTs that were founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s favourites, like the Espada and Islero, it’s time to take the bull by the horns.

Wild Cards

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Every year at London Concours we have to turn away rare and spectacular cars simply because they don’t fit within any of that year’s feature classes. But for 2023 our new Wild Cards line-up gives them a platform to shine. A celebration of the diversity of the automotive scene, told through the cars that were too good to turn down. Where else can you see 1990s futurism such as the Honda NSX and BMW 850 CSi alongside flamboyant 1950s roadsters such as the BMW 507 and a 1921 Leyat Helica?

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JUDGES AND JUDGING PROCESS

The London Concours panel

Tuesday is judging day at the London Concours, so if you’re on the show-field during the morning you may see our panel of experienced judges studying each class entrant and speaking with the vehicle owners.

Our Steering Committee members, chaired by Peter Read, will be accompanied by guest judges with expertise in particular classes. Our panel includes historic race organisers Vanessa and Flavien Marçais, Goodwood’s Alan Brewer, Moss Automotive’s Michael O’Sullivan,

Magneto magazine editorial director David Lillywhite and classic car sales specialist Merlin McCormack.

The panel will assess each car for its history, condition and originality. Their deliberations will whittle down the entrants to establish class winners and an overall champion. At the prize-giving ceremony at the day’s end, class victors will be awarded a prize, while the overall winner will take home the London Concours trophy and a magnum of Veuve Clicquot.

JUDGES

Peter Read (chair of judges)

Flavien Marçais

Vanessa Marçais

Tom Hillary

Tim Kearns

Luke Gilbertson

Merlin McCormack

Michael O’Sullivan

Richard Hawken

Gary Ayles

G UEST JUDGES

David Lillywhite

Elizabeth Irvine

Alan Brewer

Sara Bertusi

Anna-Louise Felstead

JP Rathgen

Daniel Clark

BA Miller

JUDGING ITINERARY (TUESDAY JUNE 6)

10:30 Judging commences

11:00

Concours opens to public

13:00 Judging complete

16:30

Awards Presentation (Main Stage) to comprise eight concours classes and Chairman’s Award

1937 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante

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Estimate: $1,750,000 – $2,250,000

1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan Estimate: $1,600,000 – $2,000,000

1932 Stutz DV-32 Weymann Super Bearcat

1934 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood Aero-Dynamic Coupe

Estimate: $900,000 – $1,300,000

Estimate: $750,000 – $1,000,000

Best in Show

2022 WINNERS

Three sold-out days, 8000 visitors and an epic selection of two- and four-wheeled glitterati – in 2022, the Honourable Artillery Company hosted the best London Concours yet.

Best in Show went to one of 351 Toyota 2000GTs. Designed to act as a halo model for the brand’s range, it was equipped with either a 2.0- or 2.3-litre

straight-six, limited-slip differential and disc brakes front and rear – a first for the Japanese car industry. Chassis MF10-10129 was originally sold to Mozambique, before moving to Portugal in 1976. It would eventually appear on eBay in 2007, and was subject to a full restoration in 2012.

Other 2022 class winners

included a Koenigsegg Agera S in Pursuit of Speed, a Cadillac Sedan de Ville in Fins and Chrome, a Jaguar SS100 in Great British History and a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in Great Marques – Mercedes-Benz. Both the Italian Spiders class and the Chairman’s Award went to a Ferrari 250GT California SWB.

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2019 Ferrari 488 Pista

The ultimate road-going expression of the Ferrari 488, the Pista took aesthetic inspiration from the 488GTE and 488 Challenge racing cars. The biggest change

came at the front end, which channels air through ducts in the bumper before directing it through a large vent in the bonnet. This helps to create more downforce over the nose

2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

Launched in 2017, the Phantom VIII carries on a fine tradition of leading the range, thanks to opulent luxury and exquisite engineering. Powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12, the Phantom is available in two wheelbase lengths based on an aluminium spaceframe chassis.

The Phantom is the first Rolls-Royce to be fitted with four-wheel steering, which turns the rear tyres

counter to the fronts through a maximum of three degrees at speeds lower than 37mph, to improve manoeuvrability.

At more than 50mph, the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the fronts through a maximum of one degree, to provide better high-speed stability.

The Phantom on display is one of two that have been customised inside and out for the new Peninsula London hotel.

at very high speeds. Such measures, as well as the use of underbody and rear diffusers, means the Pista creates 20 percent more downforce than the

488GTB. Meanwhile, the 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 powerplant pushes out 710bhp at a screaming 8000rpm, in a car 91kg lighter than the GTB. This particular example

is finished in Verde Francesca, an entirely new Ferrari colour named by the owner of this very car. The Pista also features bespoke carbonfibre wheels made by Ferrari.

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1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Ti

This Giulia 1300 Ti spent much of its life in Bergamo Italy, before moving to The Netherlands. It was then fitted with a Twin Spark 2.0-litre engine from an Alfa 75 and used as a rally car. It came to the UK three

years ago, and was fitted with lightweight suspension parts, a fast road limited-slip diff and four-pot brakes by the Light Car Company. It also had its gearbox rebuilt. Auto Audio London did

a retrim in Italian leather and Alcantara, plus fitted a Morel stereo. Warren Heath Engineering’s motor rebuild with an Arrow crank, Omega pistons, lightweight flywheel and new cams means 220bhp is now produced.

2009 Aston Martin DBS

The DBS superseded the much-loved Vanquish as the Aston Martin flagship in 2008, taking the famed, naturally aspirated 5.9-litre V12 to 510bhp and 420lb ft, with inspiration from the thunderous DBR9 and DBRS9 GT racing cars of the time. The competition machines also informed the DBS’s dramatic styling, and the use

of carbonfibre on the bonnet, boot, front wings and door-opening surrounds. The result is a car that can hit 62mph in 4.3 seconds and 192mph. This particular example features what is believed to be the unique specification of a Pentland Green exterior over a Parliament Green interior. It’s been in the care of the same owner for the past 12 years.

2005 Porsche Carrera GT Zagato

As the 707th Carrera GT to roll out of the factory gates, this Porsche was originally supplied new to the German market.

In 2019 it was sent by the current owner to Zagato in Italy, where it was converted into a GTZ with the fitment of new panels and bespoke trim. Zagato projects are typically produced with

OEM blessing; the conversion is respectful to homologation requirements, and as such the car remains mechanically standard. However, the conversion does result in a slight weight saving.

Finally, the unique paint colour was mixed to complement the green interior leather.

1953 Jaguar XK120

This XK120 is within 100 chassis numbers of the last roadster built in RHD. It was delivered, as a company car, to F Parham Ltd, in Gillingham, Kent in July 1953.

The car was the personal transport of boss Leonard

Francis Parham who, as a keen rally driver, also drove it competitively.

After this, the XK passed through three subsequent owners, before being acquired in January 1968 by a young engineer, Douglas

Potter. He achieved some success in the emerging XK Register racing series, but laid the car up for around 40 years.

It has now undergone a full chassis-off restoration to FIA specification.

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2019 Porsche 991 Speedster

The Speedster has long been associated with a fond farewell to a 911 variant – and the 991 was no exception.

Porsche pulled out all the stops – the chassis and front end were taken from

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the GT3, while the bonnet and wings were from the R. The GT3 Touring gave up its rear end, and you can lift the carbonfibre deck and fold down the fabric roof.

Engine-wise it’s got the 4.0-litre flat-six from the

2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

GT3, with an extra 10bhp for a total of 503bhp. This particular Speedster is said to be one of just five or six UK-supplied Paint to Sample examples. Its hue, Brewster Green, was originally a Bentley colour.

The Alfa 8C was like a bolt of lightning – a 2003 concept so beautiful that it enraptured the world, and its maker was pretty much forced to build it.

Designed under the direction of Wolfgang Egger and constructed by Maserati, the 8C uses a 4.7-litre crossplane V8 similar to that of the GranTurismo, pumping

out a heady 444bhp. Although it shares similarities with the Maseratis of the era, the 8C is shorter and lighter, making extensive use of carbonfibre. It has a transaxle, and places the engine far back under the bonnet to keep the mass centralised – the result is perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

1978 Jaguar XJC V12

This XJC is owned by the founder of EVO and star of Harry’s Garage, Harry Metcalfe. A previous owner converted it to a five-speed manual. Harry bought the Jaguar in 2014, and set about improving the performance and handling by fitting lower, stiffer springs, new dampers and bushes, and a shorter diff to enhance acceleration

through the gears. The car was thoroughly enjoyed before a twoyear restoration was started in 2020.

Its paint is bespoke to the car; it started out as Aston Martin Minotaur Green, but Harry chose not to have the bronze ‘flip’ part included, so he asked a technician at Novol (which provided the paint) to do a mix without the flip.

1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca de Ville

Presented by The Peninsula Hotels, this Phantom II was subject to a seven-year restoration by Thornley Kelham. It now has powerassisted steering, upgraded electrics and alternator, twin batteries, extra fans

and electronic ignition.

Front and rear air-con has been installed, as well as a modern entertainment system and a refrigerator and cocktail cabinet.

While the car has been modernised to deal with

traffic and boost comfort, its original aesthetics have been maintained wherever possible. It’s set to become part of the classic car experiences available when The Peninsula London hotel opens its doors.

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1962 Facel Vega Facel II

This is one of two righthand-drive High Output Facel IIs built with the larger, 6765cc Chrysler V8 and Pont-à-Mousson manual ’box. The other car was bought new by Ringo

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Starr, while this example’s first owner was Sir Arthur Frederick Wheeler, whose father sold war loans to finance World War One.

First shown at Earls Court in 1962, the car

1971 Alpine A110 1600 S

The Alpine A110 lived a very long, successful life; over 14 years, this little coupé won several rallying titles – most notably the very first official World Rally Championship in 1973. Over that time the road car was developed extensively, using many Renault parts. Based around a steel-backbone chassis with Giovanni Michelotti-styled glassfibre bodywork, its original

engine options were 1.1-litre R8 Major or R8 Gordini units.

The 1600 S model arrived in 1969 with a 138bhp high-compression version of the R16TS motor with twin Weber carburettors. In 1973 the 1600 S was upgraded to the A310’s 138bhp 1605cc engine, and a few months later the rear suspension was changed from a swing axle to a doublewishbone set-up.

changed colour to grey early in its life, and went through a couple of owners before being laid up in 1967 to change the headlamps. There it stayed until 1997, when the new owner

commenced with a major restoration at a London-based specialist. The car later passed to respected Bugatti collector Barry Burnett, before the current owner

eventually took stewardship. The Facel II has since been treated to a refurbishment and partial respray. As of its restoration, it had covered a mere 800 miles since 1967.

1974 Citroën SM 2.7

An icon of otherness – the Robert Opron-styled SM may have been built from 1970-75, but few cars will look this futuristic again.

As a young boy, the current owner would get off the bus in Richmond, London every day, and see a spaceship in wheeled form – an SM.

When he purchased this example six years ago, he noticed that the number plate was the same as on the car he’d coveted all

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those years ago. The model has covered 52,000 miles from new and has recently had a bare-metal repaint in Vert Argente.

The radio – a very rare Continental Edison – was sourced from Dortmund, Germany, and the owner has had Cognac lambswool insert rugs custom-made for the car. Its black headlining has also been changed to the original 1970s Champagnecoloured brushed nylon.

1978 Alpine A310 V6

The A310 took over from the A110, but thanks to a heavier body and no improvement in engine performance, it was generally thought of as being underpowered. That all changed in 1976, with the Robert Opron-styled V6 model. Although sales were more than double those of its four-cylinder predecessor, it was still a rare sight compared with its great rear-engined

competitor, the Porsche 911; total production was just under 9300. This car has covered 30,000km (18,000 miles) from new, and is one of four DeLorean-engined test cars with unique fuel injection. It’s the only one running in the UK. These four cars were supplied by Renault to DeLorean in Northern Ireland to test the engine, because the new DeLorean model wasn’t ready.

1985 Renault 5 Turbo 2

Once Renault had built the 400 Turbo 1s it needed to homologate the racing cars for Group 4 competition, it created a second version that dialled back some of the more expensive parts of the build process.

The Bertone seats and dashboard were replaced with those from the R5 Alpine, and light alloy parts were superseded with steel. The car was thus much cheaper, but

it was still just as fast – it could hit 120mph all-out, and 62mph in 6.9 seconds.

To keep it planted on the road it used rear suspension derived from that of the Alpine A310 V6, while the five-speed manual transmission was sourced from the 30 TX, but rotated through 180º. Unlike the normal front-wheel-drive R5s, power for the Turbo 1 and Turbo 2 went to the rear wheels only.

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2021 Alpine A110GT

For many years Renault had followed the hothatchback route, releasing numerous class-leading cars over the decades. With the rebirth of the Alpine brand, there was a return to the low-slung coupé styling that was last seen in the 1990s.

The dramatic A110 was revealed to the world in 2017. Powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine matched to a seven-speed

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Getrag dual-clutch gearbox, the car produces 249bhp and 236lb ft of torque. This means it can sprint from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds, and keep going all the way up to 155mph, at which point the limiter kicks in.

The A110GT’s construction is all aluminium in a bid to save weight – in an era of ever-more bloated sports cars, the lithe machine tips the scales at only 1103kg.

2004 RenaultSport Clio V6 255

Inspired by the Clio V6 Trophy that ran between 1999-2003, this model was developed and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing. The original car quickly developed a reputation for tricky handling, so in 2003 a revised version was launched, with more horses from the 2.9-litre V6 courtesy of fresh cylinder heads, pistons, injectors and intake. At 252bhp, it was the most muscular hot hatchback in the world

– and to contain the power, RenaultSport and ex-TWR staff completely reworked the chassis and suspension; the subframe was totally different. Porsche lent a hand as well, reworking the ECU. This particular car is one of four UK models in Lunar Grey, and is the one to have Sahara Beige Visual and Touch Pack trim. It has recently been treated to fresh paintwork and a major service.

1981 Renault 5 Turbo 1

The 5 Turbo 1 was designed to conquer the world of rallying – so Renault chose to put the engine where the rear seats were and design a sci-fi interior for what little space was left. A true homologation special, the four-cylinder turbocharged engine produced 160bhp.

The car was successful the first time out, with Jean Ragnotti taking victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. Despite being up

against four-wheel-drive opponents, it would be successful on Tarmac rallies for several years, taking five wins.

This Turbo 1 was owned by the Renault dealer in Brescia, Italy, where it was on display for many years until Hyundai took over the showroom. The current owner bought it and drove it back to Great Britain, and it has since been borrowed by Renault UK for press duties.

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1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom 20/25 Boat Tail

This Phantom was originally bodied as a longdistance tourer by a small coachbuilder in Dover called Parmer. In the early 1960s, Spaniard Joseph Vert Planas started rebodying Rolls-Royces and Bentleys in Girona, near Barcelona. This got the attention of John Smart, a wealthy American gentleman living in Girona. He started buying old Rolls-Royces

from the UK and bringing them over to Spain to be rebodied. This is one of 18 Rolls-Royces to be reworked, and the owners have had it fully restored over a four-year period. The cabin also now enjoys some unique bespoke additions, including a fully electric picnic-basket compartment located in the teak boot area.

1962/2023 Crayford Mini Mojito Beach Car

Crayford was the British coachbuilder of its time, daring to reimagine and convert various cars to create new models that turned heads all over the world.

The brand has been revived by a group of British car aficionados. Reminiscent of the rare original Mini-based Beach Car, the Mojito’s look is authentically 1962 and

1995 Autech Gavia Zagato

This is one of just 16 Gavia models built in a collaboration between famed Italian design house Zagato and Autech, the special-operations division of Nissan. Based on the manufacturer’s Leopard, the Gavia was powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre VG30DETT engine making 280bhp – a unit more commonly seen on the high-performance 300ZX. The low-drag body was hand-formed in aluminium

in the traditional manner. Only Zagato badges are to be found on the car, in addition to a single Gavia script on the boot. One of its most unusual features is the disc-type wheel covers, which are ducted to enable access to the valve stems.

This particular car spent most of its life in Japan, where it was originally two-tone cream over bronze. It first came to the UK around ten years ago.

stylishly simple – but with a luxurious marine-inspired twist and re-engineered to be easy and simple to drive in today’s traffic. Master craftsmen have used many materials synonymous with the yacht and boat industry to create a stunning interior, while the Mojito’s made-to-measure floor has been crafted using the finest marine-grade teak.

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1973 Peugeot 504 Break Riviera

The original 504 Break Riviera was a concept built by Pininfarina for the Geneva Auto Show in 1971. With the prototype’s fate unknown, a private collector commissioned HC Classics to build this model based

on a Series 1 504 Cabriolet, retaining the car’s distinctive styling cues. While the front is unchanged, the rear flanks now better embrace the shooting-brake design. Much of the donor’s interior

has been revived, but the back seats have been remodelled, while there’s varnished wood with aluminium rails at the rear. The chrome tailgate hinges subtly complement the sporting roof rails.

1935 Rolls-Royce Wraith Sedanca Coupé by Gurney Nutting

Chassis WRB 2 was originally assigned to a Mrs Millicent Ella Hesketh-Wright via HR Owen, and then to Major GJ Lucas of Aylesbury. He didn’t go through with the purchase, so the car was finally assigned to Mr George Formby in Lancashire, who took delivery in

November 1938. George would become Britain’s highest-paid entertainer in the 1940s. He kept the Wraith for only a year, because war had broken out. A further four owners are listed in the factory records until 1955. The Wraith was fully restored ten years ago by a specialist.

1961 Austin-Healey WSM

This Austin-Healey began life as a normal 3000, albeit one with its motor bored out to 3.1 litres. It regularly competed in hillclimbs and on track, but it came a cropper at Silverstone, hitting the new pit wall at Woodcote in 1964.

At Delta Garages, Douglas Wilson-Spratt designed a lightweight, aerodynamic GT shape that was built by Robert

Peel Sheet Metal Works. The WSM was soon in competition again, but it was stolen from a London garage, later to be found undamaged in Hull.

It was sold and used as a rally car, before being laid up in the early 1970s. The current owner has spent the past 12 years restoring the car; this is the first time the WSM has been seen in public since the 1970s.

1971 Matra Beach Buggy by Bertone

By the end of the 1970s beach buggies were very popular in Europe, so Bertone enlisted Marcello Gandini to create the Matra Buggy. Based on a Simca 1200S Coupé, this one-off uses that car’s longitudinal

rear-engined layout. The 85bhp 1.2-litre unit was mounted on a bespoke tubular-steel frame, and it sits long, low and wide. The wheels are bespoke, and there are chrome frames at the rear to protect the

mechanical components. Bertone made a second prototype with Chrysler underpinnings, while Matra itself built two more. It altered the design still further with the aim of greater practicality.

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1988 BMW M3

The BMW E30 M3 was built to meet Group A touring car regulations and, as such, 500 production examples had to be manufactured before BMW could go racing

with it. Those dramatic blistered wheelarches aren’t merely for show –they’re to accommodate the wide racing tyres of the competition M3s. Here they house the original 16in BMW

1989 Volkswagen Golf Rallye

The Golf Rallye was Volkswagen’s take on Group A rallying, and as such it featured box-flared arches to accommodate racing wheels and tyres, as well as rectangular projector headlamps.

Under the skin you’ll find a Syncro four-wheeldrive system, cable-shift transmission and, in the standard machine, a supercharged 1.8-litre engine producing 158bhp. This is no standard Rallye,

however, as the current owner has upgraded it with a fully forged 1.8litre turbocharged engine from an Audi TT.

This produces 350bhp courtesy of an Emerald K6 ECU, American Racing rods, JE racing pistons, hybrid Turbo Technics K04 turbo and custom radiator, intercooler and induction/ turbo pipework. It sits on H&R Ultralow coil-over suspension with Weitec strut bracing.

BBS cross-spoke alloys. The full bodykit, including deep chin spoiler and a significant rear wing to the tail, is fully functional, and was essential to give the racing M3s the edge

on track in period. The window glass is thinner than on standard BMWs of the time in order to save weight, while the naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine produces 192bhp

in road-going trim. This particular car is number 174 of the 500 manufactured, and was originally sold by Hexagon BMW located in Highgate, north London.

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1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth

Although the racing versions of the 190E have become more recognisable for their efforts in touring car racing, particularly the DTM, the car was originally supposed to be a rallying effort. With the advent of

four-wheel drive in the sport, the Three-Pointed Star shifted its focus to Group A racing. Cosworth worked its magic on the M102 four-cylinder engine with a bespoke alloy head, dual overhead camshafts

and four valves per cylinder, resulting in 183bhp. This example has had few owners, and has been exactingly restored and upgraded along the way. Rarely, it also sports a Getrag dogleg manual ’box.

1994 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo

Lancia was in the right place at the right time when Group A was promoted to being the main rallying category after Group B’s demise. While its competitors fought to keep Group B going, Lancia got on with perfecting the Delta into a dominating rally car. It succeeded, taking the manufacturers’ title six

years in a row between 1987 and 1992. The need to keep on top of the opposition led to ever more power for the Integrale road cars, as shown in the Evo. This is one of 220 Giallo Ginestra cars, and was imported to the UK in 2001. It’s been in the same family ownership for more than 20 years.

1978 Ferrari 308GTS Sprint Pack

GT racing was a potent lure in the 1970s, and Ferrari made the Sprint Pack for the 308GTS, derived from the Group 4 Specification Kit. Additions included Borgo high-compression forged pistons, special camshafts, ANSI sports exhaust and alternative carburettor settings. This is one of just four

believed Sprint Pack cars (+40bhp) in the UK, and the only GTS, all of which is detailed in invoices from Maranello Concessionaires. It’s the only known 308 ever to leave the Ferrari factory with full leather interior, as ordered by its first owner, the 7th Marquess of Bristol, John Hervey (then, Earl Jermyn).

1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Touring

Porsche’s Group 4 assault needed a special model, and what would be created would redefine sports cars and set up a legacy that still stays true to the firm’s guiding principles. Not only did the RS 2.7

have more power (207bhp) than the standard 911s, but it was 960kg lighter thanks to the removal of almost anything that didn’t connect man, machine and road.

The result was the fastest German production car at

that time, capable of 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds. While just 500 road cars were needed to let Porsche go racing, 1580 were built. The Touring had some creature comforts, but kept a raw, immersive experience.

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1992 Audi Quattro

The Quattro wasn’t the first four-wheel-drive production car, but its place in history is assured. While it shares much with the Audi 80 and 200, the 4WD initially used a manual centre diff lock. Such capabilities helped

redefine performance cars.

Thanks in no small part to its huge rallying success, the Quattro popularised all-wheel drive, and is now regarded as one of the 1980s’ most influential and important sports cars. This

1987 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

example is from 1992, and benefits from a Torsen torque-sensing diff and an upgraded engine that measure 2.2 litres and features double overhead camshafts for a peak power figure of 217bhp.

Infamously crafted on a pub napkin after a Ford management tour of Cosworth, the bewinged Sierra was designed with one task in mind – to elevate the Blue Oval to the top of the grid in touring car racing.

That it did, courtesy of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo that in road trim kicked out 204bhp. In

race trim, though, it could produce 350bhp, and by the time the RS500 came out, it could soon top 500bhp. Ford would end up dominating races in the British Touring Car Championship and abroad, too, with the likes of Steve Soper, Robb Gravett and Andy Rouse behind the wheel.

1992 Porsche 959 Komfort

In early 1981, Porsche faced a dilemma – what could be done to replace the 911? The 928 hadn’t quite been the success planned, and it lacked the DNA that appealed to Porsche traditionalists.

Newly installed boss Peter Schutz asked his development team to see how far the rear-engined layout could go, utilising four-wheel drive and given free rein to

experiment with exotic materials. Group B rules appeared at the right time to help to develop the 959 prototypes, advancing progress via competition.

This car is one of the last eight 959s, four years after main production ceased. Through 2018 and 2019, the car was treated a mechanical overhaul at Porsche Classic in Stuttgart.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRC S12C

This is one of two S12C models built by Prodrive. Its counterpart was returned to S12B spec, making this C unique. Notable differences include the S14 motor and updated suspension geometry, plus

numerous additional development components.

Chris Atkinson made his debut with it at the 2008 Monte Carlo Rally, finishing third overall. He also used it in the Swedish, Italian and Jordan WRC rounds. From

2009 onwards, it has claimed multiple victories in several Irish rallies.

In 2014 it was fully restored to its original Monte Carlo specification by TTEC Rally Prep, in collaboration with Prodrive.

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2010 Lamborghini Murciélago SV

This final curtain call for the Murciélago was also the largest and last version of Lamborghini’s original V12, designed by the late Giotto Bizzarrini. It was a welcome return for the Super Veloce

moniker, which had made its debut on the Miura.

The 6.5-litre V12 pushes out 661bhp at 8000rpm, to deliver a 0-60mph time of 3.1 seconds and 0-100mph time of 7.2 seconds. Such

1970 Plymouth Superbird

The outrageous Plymouth Superbird was built as an homologation car based on the Roadrunner, in order to allow the manufacturer to win back Richard Petty from Ford and regain NASCAR for the Chrysler Corporation.

Its aerodynamics included a long ‘droop snoot’ and extremely high rear wing to keep the car planted to the race track at 200mph. This car is number 1122 and sports

the 440ci V8 engine option, complete with a six-pack carburettor set-up. It was first registered to a Charles Lewis of Albany, New York, and it then spent a long time in California before moving to Ohio.

More recently it was restored by RK Motors of Charlotte, North Carolina. It was purchased by a UK car collector in 2013, and then acquired by the current owner in 2019.

mind-warping figures need extensive aero, so the SV’s front spoiler was extended much further forwards to improve downforce, while the air intakes were enlarged to improve brake

cooling. To help save weight, the exhaust was redesigned, the interior trimmed in Alcantara and carbonfibre used extensively throughout.

Of the 250 built, just six

were produced for the UK. This is one of three surviving British cars; with 4300 miles and wearing Arancio Atlas with Nero Alcantara trim, it has a high wing and small SV sticker pack.

1991 Ferrari F40

This Ferrari F40 was originally delivered to Sir Stirling Moss in 1991, and it has had just two owners since then.

The model’s history file details correspondence between Enzo Ferrari and Sir Stirling, and later between the latter and the marque’s then commercial director Mario Clava, where Sir Stirling’s frustration with the car’s delayed delivery was evident. He pointed out that

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he’d raced 13 Ferraris, won in 11 of them, and come close to winning at Le Mans and Sebring. He went on to add: “It is rather disappointing that winning with Ferrari does not have the kudos of being a pop star.” He was referring to his friend Nick Mason having already taken delivery of two F40s – one for himself and one for Pink Floyd band-mate David Gilmour. The car has covered just 3600 miles.

2007 Bugatti Veyron

Few cars have shaken the foundations of the motoring world quite like the incredible Veyron – the world’s fastest car when it was launched, yet luxurious enough to be used as a grand tourer. Originally destined for Belgium, Veyron no. 078 was PDI’d on 14 March 2007 at Bugatti Automobiles SAS. The car became part of a well known collection, and was used sparingly before being purchased

by its first UK owner in 2009, with a mere 550km on the clock. By 2012, when the Bugatti had covered just 871km, it was repurchased by the original UK selling dealer, put into storage and then sold to its second British owner. The Veyron was then purchased by its third UK keeper in late 2017 with 2050km. Since its arrival here, the Veyron has been maintained by HR Owen Bugatti.

1991 Schuppan 962CR P1

With Group C endurance racing capturing the hearts and minds of motor sport enthusiasts around the world in the 1980s, numerous road-going projects sprung up. One of the most famous is the Schuppan 962CR.

Using a Porsche 956/962 as a base, the plan was to use a Reynard carbonfibre chassis with bodywork styled by Mike Simcoe. Sadly the plan didn’t work out, and just

six cars (two LM models and two CRs) were built. This example was the project’s prototype and development car, and based on a racing machine that had competed at Le Mans in 1990.

It would later enter private ownership, spending some time in France before being brought back to the UK, where it has since been fully refurbished and retrimmed.

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2013 McLaren P1

When the McLaren P1 arrived it was, as with its F1 predecessor, at the cutting edge of racing tech. Based around a carbonfibre monocoque, it boasts a 727bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 and 177bhp motor. The

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total 903bhp is sent to the rear wheels via a sevenspeed dual-clutch ’box.

Further F1 tech includes Instant Power Assist System, and a Drag Reduction System to operate the rear wing. The Frank

1990 De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S

Stephenson-penned P1 generates 600kg of downforce at 160mph. This unique model wears a bespoke purple MSO exposed-carbon finish, complemented with silver rims and yellow calipers.

The Pantera had much going for it: Italian flair teamed with US muscle. But by 1975 Ford had disengaged over quality concerns, which left Alejandro de Tomaso to further develop the car’s performance and aerodynamics. The GT5 appeared in 1980, with wheelarch extensions that only got

bigger with the GT5-S model of 1984. This also brought better brakes, larger wheels and a glassfibre bodykit with an air dam and side skirts. Just 183 GT5-S cars were built, and this one has sat in a collection for 27 years, with just two prior owners. It’s said to be the last GT5-S registered new in the UK.

1981 Porsche 930 Turbo

Although the concept of turbocharging had been around for many years, it was the pioneering developments of BMW and Porsche in the 1970s that thrust the word ‘Turbo’ to the forefront of performance motoring and beyond.

The 930 Turbo’s 3.0litre, later 3.3, flat-six was needed to homologate racing cars, and in roadgoing form developed

256-296bhp. The current owner bought this example in May 2021 from three-time British Touring Car Champion Gordon Shedden. Its engine has undergone a full rebuild by RPM Technik. The car also has rare Dr Fuhrmann orthopaedic seats; an £1800 option at the time, which meant not many buyers ticked that box on the order sheet.

1991 Jaguar XJR-15

Based on the Le Manswinning XJR-9, the XJR-15 was Tom Walkinshaw Racing’s response to the XJ220, and was the world’s first Kevlar and carbonfibre production car. Designed by Tony Southgate and

styled by Peter Stevens, just 53 XJR-15s were built. This example took part in the Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge, with owner Matt Aitken taking the wheel at Monaco and Silverstone, while David Leslie took over

at Spa Francorchamps. The current, third owner has had it for more than 12 years.

It’s in original condition, having done fewer than 1000 miles. It can sprint to 60mph in 2.8 seconds, and top out at 205mph.

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1962 Ferrari 250GT SWB

Ferrari had tasted great success with the 250GT Tour de France, dominating GT racing in the late 1950s. The SWB took competition to the next level, shortening the wheelbase to 2400mm for better handling. Blending the minds of Carlo Chiti, Giotto Bizzarrini and a youthful Mauro Forghieri, the 250GT SWB became the car to beat on track.

Just 176 examples were built, in a mixture

of aluminium and steel bodies, with power ranging from 237bhp to 276bhp from its V12 engine. It was also the first Ferrari road car to feature disc brakes. This is the last RHD steel-bodied car, but despite that it was first delivered to the US. It finally came to the UK in the 1990s. In 2019, DK Engineering fitted a GTO Engineering-supplied race-spec rear axle.

1968 Dino 206GT

Named after Alfredo ‘Dino’ Ferrari, this model was the first car to be produced by the marque in high numbers. It was designed by Pininfarina’s Aldo Brovarone and Leonardo Fioravanti, and it used a 2.0-litre all-aluminium V6 powerplant that revved to a heady 8000rpm. Its lightweight aluminium body used fully independent suspension, as well as disc brakes front

and rear, and the car was novel in that it was the first Ferrari to have direct rack-and-pinion steering. This particular example, chassis number 00236, was purchased new in Genoa, Italy, in 1968, and was subsequently imported into Australia in the 1970s. It was later acquired by the current owner in Hong Kong. A mere 152 206 GTs were manufactured over two years.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray

Chevrolet produced the split-window version of the C2 Stingray Corvette for one year only – it’s believed that 10,594 were built. Today comparatively few remain, and even fewer are on UK soil with a manual ’box.

This car was returned to as near-original factory condition as possible in 1983 by its then owner. During the body-off

restoration the panels, engine, windows, trim and cabin were all overhauled to concours levels of attention to detail.

The Corvette first came to the UK in 2018, courtesy of an enthusiast determined to find the best 1963 C2 he could. He enlisted the help of marque guru Andy Cannizzo, aka Mr 63, who found this car in Minnesota.

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1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage

The DB5 may be closely associated with a certain Secret Agent, but it stands up as a beautiful, engaging GT in its own right.

Vantage models such as this one boasted revised camshaft profiles and three

Weber carbs to provide 325bhp – significantly more than the standard model.

This example was supplied in 1964 with a Pale Primrose exterior and black Connolly leather. It stayed in Dorset for years before

1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1

moving to France in 1987. It was then painted blue, but on its return to the UK in 2017 it was given a noexpense-spared restoration in Silver Birch. It also had a 4.2-litre engine upgrade, air-con and power steering.

Chassis 860015 was the 15th rhd Fixed-Head Coupé to be built, and was used as a press car for November 1961’s Scottish Motor Show. It was the only Pearl Grey E-type that year, a colour designed to match heather.

By 2014 the now-red car had ended up with a bird’s nest in the back in a garden in France, where it was found by

Classic Motor Cars (CMC). In 2015, the new owner gave the green light to perform a 3000-hour restoration, using as many original parts as possible. The running gear, seat frames, carbs, dashboard, steering wheel and more were retained, and the car was returned to its original Pearl Grey over light blue interior.

1964 Porsche 356C 1600

This Porsche 356C was originally a US-market model, and it is thus left-hand drive. It was imported to the UK in 2020 from California by marque specialist Nine Excellence. The car was swiftly dispatched to another marque specialist in Poland, Doctor Classic, for a full restoration to be carried out. It now rides on a set

of period-correct 14in Fuchs wheels shod in Pirelli tyres, and it still retains its original Blaupunkt radio.

It’s been fitted with modern LED lights to reduce load on the alternator, and it also features a period-correct Abarth-style exhaust system – all the better to enjoy the 75bhp 1.6-litre air-cooled flat-four engine.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

This car was first imported into the UK for William Headlam, a Yorkshire shipping magnate, in late 1955. It would remain with him until his passing. The current owner acquired it around 30 years

ago, and is only the second owner. Prior to its purchase, he sought advice from the late Ron Waghorn, who had trained to work on Gullwings in Germany in the 1950s. Ron oversaw the car’s recommissioning, as

well as its repainting by Nigel Cooper. Despite the SL’s fine condition, it is still used often: “Most Sunday mornings she is out for a run – a 150-mile round trip and a big grin on my face.”

1966 Jensen CV8 MkIII

The CV8 combined British style with American muscle – under the Eric Nealeshaped body lies a Chrysler V8. It was one of the fastest cars of the 1960s, with a 6.7-second 0-60mph time.

This MkIII was registered

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in the UK in April 1966. Eight owners later it went to the Netherlands, in July 1997. After its last Dutch M0T in 2002 it was stored in a barn, before its current owner bought it in 2015. During a comprehensive

nut-and-bolt restoration over a period of nearly four years, this matchingnumbers car was finally brought back to its former glory, thanks to the collaboration of the network of Jensen owners.

1960 Aston Martin DB4 S1

Restored over many years by respected marque specialists, this matching-numbers model is one of only 150 Series 1 cars with the original front-opening bonnet and frameless side-window set-up.

The DB4 is finished in its original combination of Cardinal Grey with deep burgundy hides. It was supplied new on January 21, 1960 by HW

Motors, Brooklands to J Tate Esq of Oxted, Surrey, bearing the original registration TA 8. The Aston Martin first changed hands in 1966 and was re-registered 181 HYR. There were four new owners over the next two decades, and five more by the turn of the millennium, all living in or around London and the home counties.

1964 Maserati 3500 GTI

The 3500 represented Maserati’s first attempt at mass producing roadgoing GT cars. Although the A6 and A6G models were street machines, they were made in only small numbers.

The 3500 would have to be different, and chief engineer Giulio Alfieri dug deep to build a road car around the racing 350 S straight-six engine. He turned to the UK to

find Girling brakes, Alford & Alder suspension parts and a Salisbury rear axle. Carrozzeria Touring was responsible for the coupé, while Vignale’s Giovanni Michelotti styled the Spyder.

This particular car was a key part of Victor Muller’s classic car collection between 1983 and 2005, and since then it’s been in the hands of a UK collector.

1952 Aston Martin DB2

This DB2 first called Leeds home, but was involved in an accident in 1954. The fire damage was so bad, the Aston was declared an insurance write-off. The car was then patched up for use

on the road, and it took part in various race meetings. It remained unused during the 1970s and ’80s, and in 1999 it was acquired in a dismantled state by a northern enthusiast. He commissioned

repairs and accumulated a stock of refurbished trim parts, but then sold the whole unassembled package to the present owner. Over the following nine years it was treated to a full restoration.

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1957 BMW 507

Sporting the chassis number 70239, this 507 series 2 roadster was recently restored by Rock ’n Roll Automotive in Belgium, from whom the car was purchased. When new the BMW was sent to Venezuela, where it remained unsold, then France and finally the US, where it resided in Malibu throughout the 1970s and ’80s. After this, it was exported back to Europe, where it had

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1921 Leyat Hélica

Marcel Leyat founded his automobile business back in 1919, on the Quai de Grenelle, Paris. As a pioneer aviator and engineer, he understood the importance of both aerodynamics and reducing weight. These principles, along with simplicity, would be the mantra for the design of the Leyat Hélica. The model had no transmission, rear axle or clutch, which

two owners before the present one.

The 507 has been painstakingly restored to its original specification, with parts being sourced from BMW Classic in Munich. The revered heritage outfit has also certified all of the work carried out, and has provided the car’s owner with a lot of information – but sadly, because this is all in German, the owner has yet to translate it.

1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato

This Lancia Fulvia Zagato was first registered in December 1972, to the owner of Corner Garage, Greasby on The Wirral. Corner Garage was an Italian auto specialist located close to where the model’s now-owner Harry Metcalfe grew up.

He blames the Fulvia Zagato for his interest in cars, after spotting one of them outside his parents’ house, belonging to a visitor. Harry didn’t get

to drive one until 2018, however, when a local classic car dealer had recently taken in a black 1600 example. He later discovered that the Lancia had originally been painted red – and had been owned by the very person visiting his parents that day back in 1973.

Harry bought the car, and set about a two-year restoration to bring it back to the condition it was 50 years ago.

meant improved reliability and reduced manufacturing costs. The elegance of the ply fuselage and the attention to detail are testament to Marcel’s flare for design.

Of the 30 cars made by Leyat, only two original examples still exist – both of them still in France. This Hélica was copied from the original car now in Paris’s Musée des Arts et Métiers. It features an ABC Scorpion engine from 1921.

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1971 Jensen FF MkII

The FF is a ground-breaking car. Not only was it the first non-all-terrain production model fitted with four-wheel drive, but it was also the first car to feature an antilock braking system. This example’s original

owner was James Fattorini, vice chairman of Bradford’s Empire Stores. Footballer and dentist Lance Robson and his wife also had it, selling it in 2002. The current keeper acquired it in 2006, via

eBay “after a few glasses of wine”. It had unfortunately been in a major accident – and fixing that, plus some earlier restoration woes, means it has only just emerged from being brought back to life.

1971 Monteverdi 375L High Speed Fissore

Swiss Ferrari importer Peter Monteverdi had fallen out with Enzo Ferrari over the need to buy 100 cars up front in 1965 – so he set out to build the reliable luxury GT his customers wanted. The result was the 375L High Speed, with its Fissore-built body clothing a 375bhp 7.2litre Chrysler V8. This

particular car, number 54 of around 80 built, was sold new to the owner of a German TV and radio company. It spent some years in a Swiss collection before being acquired by a British ex-pat in Switzerland. It has now come to the UK, and still wears Hai 450 GTS-style red-over-black paint.

1993 BMW 850 CSi

BMW has never officially made an M8 other than a prototype, but the 850 CSi comes closest.

Its 375bhp 5.6-litre V12 carries the special ’S’ moniker usually reserved for M-developed engines. This 850 CSi is no. 16 of 160 right-hand-drive built, and is the only example to have BMW Individual paint and trim. It was ordered in Special Order Aqua Metallic with

exclusive Special Upholstery – Ice Blue with Champagne leather. It has an Alcantara roof lining, and leather on the dash, centre console, parcel shelf and seats, along with a hide colour-matched phone and even a leather-lined ashtray. This interior option cost £13,000 extra, with the car’s total price being £96,000. It has done 39,000 miles.

1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1

The Corvette owes its birth to Harley Earl, GM’s styling boss. He’d noticed that GIs were returning from Europe with a yearning for roadsters from the likes of Jaguar, Alfa and MG – and he convinced his superiors that GM

needed a car to compete. The Corvette was born. This C1 was built in St Louis, Missouri. All the major components are original, with the exception of the 283ci small-block engine which was replaced with

a 327ci at some point. It’s now producing 300bhp.

The two previous owners lived in New Mexico. Since then it has received a respray and leather retrim, along with stainless-steel exhausts and radial tyres.

1975 Ferrari 365GT4 2+2

The 365GT4 2+2 may have been familiar on paper, with a V12 up front and Pininfarina on pen duty, but this elegant GT was a marked change from its curvy predecessors. The elegant, angular shape

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would live for 15 years, wearing several names.

This Ferrari was delivered new to Germany in righthand drive, and would spend most of its life in Europe before coming to the UK in 2017, whereupon

1991 Honda NSX

it entered storage. The current owner is part of the storage team; when the car was put up for sale in 2021, he bought it. It’s spent the past two years being mechanically overhauled and retrimmed.

Honda’s NSX changed everything in the supercar world – no more could established big names get away with sacrificing usability at the altar of performance. The NSX was also the first car to feature an all-aluminium body. With a 3.0-litre V6, it was the then-highestperformance version of the VTEC variable-valvetiming system that Honda

developed in the 1980s, and put out 276bhp.

This example was originally supplied to the UK by Derek Warwick Honda, and has recently been thoroughly detailed, including a ceramic coating. It’s also had a full health check by NSX guru and former Honda research and development engineer ‘Kaz’. It has covered just over 32,490 miles.

1985 Ferrari Testarossa

Defining the 1980s

supercar look, when the Testarossa was launched in 1984 it blew the world away with its side strakes. Although obviously dramatic, they were entirely functional.

Its 512BBi predecessor struggled to keep occupants cool, because the front radiator meant hot water had to pass the cabin. By using strakes, air could get to the flat-12

without cooking the driver. They nearly didn’t happen – Ferrari feared the Testarossa wouldn’t pass US crash regs – but they ended up being a defining feature.

Over 12 years, just under 10,000 examples would be built; this is an early model, with magnesium single-bolt ‘knock-off’ wheels. Its conversion into a Targa makes it extra special.

1999 Bentley Continental Sedanca Coupé

The Continental R shocked the world on its debut in 1991, with its Geneva Motor Show reveal upstaging several major launches. It’d be continually developed for a decade, with the short-wheelbase

T offering 400bhp to begin with, which grew over time. The Sedanca Coupé (SC) was conceived to pay homage to Bentley’s past, and included lift-out glass sunroof panels. The marque built a mere 73 SCs, and

Mulliner made a further six; 26 were right-hand drive. Only two examples wore this colour, with this the sole rhd model. Bentley used it to market the car, as can be seen in contemporary videos on YouTube.

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1968 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2

The 400GT 2+2 was the last evolution of the first wave of production Lamborghinis, although the model was markedly different to the earlier cars. While the bonnet and

bootlid panels remained made from alloy, the body was largely constructed from steel. There was also a higher roofline to accommodate the 2+2’s rear occasional seats,

1972 Lamborghini Espada

The Espada was Lamborghini’s daring take on the GT class in the late 1960s. Just 1217 were made from 1969-78, and this car is one of 572 Series 2s built. The Series 2 had bolt-on wheels, uprated suspension and the option of power steering. This particular example was delivered to Jersey, before calling California home.

The current owner brought it to the UK in 1988, and in 1990

he passed it to his brother, who repainted it yellow. The current owner took it back in 2000, and ten years later enlisted the combined efforts of engine builder B & E Randall, gearbox and diff specialist Hardy Engineering and trimmer John Foy Vintage Restoration.

In that time, the owner has also restored or replaced the ancillaries, wiring loom, suspension, brakes and steering.

as well as twin rather than single headlamps at the front.

Meanwhile, the engine was upgraded to 3929cc, taking ultimate power to 320bhp; this resulted in

a 7.5-second 0-60mph sprint time and a top speed of 156mph.

Fewer than 250 examples of the 400GT 2+2s were ever built, and the car displayed

at London Concours –chassis no. 01342 – is one of a mere nine right-handdrive examples that were converted by specialist Hooper under licence from Lamborghini.

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1987 Lamborghini Countach QV

This Countach’s first owner was so impressed by the car, he bought it off the Lamborghini stand at that year’s London Motor Show. Its current owner is Harry Metcalfe, founder of EVO magazine and Harry’s

Garage on YouTube. He has covered 20,000km in it since buying it in 2010. He’s taken it to Italy several times, and it was declared Best Countach at the 2017 International Lamborghini & Design

1991 Lamborghini LM002

Borne out of a design tender from the US Army to produce an all-terrain military vehicle, the ‘Rambo Lambo’ marked a total road-car departure for Lamborghini. With a front-mounted Diablo 5000 V12, goanywhere four-wheel drive and ferocious Marcello Gandini styling, the US military’s loss was Lamborghini’s gain. Just 301 LM002s were built, of

which only 60 were the later US-market model; this is one of those. Although the LM002’s origins were utilitarian, civilian versions featured a full leather trim, tinted power windows, air-conditioning and a sound system with a roof-mounted console. This example has been signed by legendary Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni.

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S

Concorso in Switzerland, as well as won the award for the furthest-travelled car.

It has just had a 14month refurbishment, with extensive work carried out on the engine, suspension and brakes.

The S developed the thunderous starting point of the standard Aventador still further. Mitja Borkert took a fresh styling approach, with the reprofiled nose and rear panels contributing to 130kg more frontal downforce than the original Aventador. Its 6.5-litre V12 has 730bhp at 8400rpm,

39bhp more than usual, which enables 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds and 217mph full whack. The car also received four-wheel steering, permanent 4WD and upgraded suspension; the Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva control unit has four selectable modes: Sport, Strada, Corsa and Ego.

1969 Lamborghini Islero S

While many models that bear his name are out-andout supercars, Ferruccio Lamborghini preferred more subtle GTs – and the Islero was among his favourites. It was conceived as the 400GT’s replacement for

the more conservative US market. Although the design credit goes to Mario Marazzi, it’s believed Ferruccio contributed greatly.

A year later the S was introduced, with styling changes, more power,

revised suspension and larger brake discs. This example was purchased by Sir William Garthwaite, who flew the Swordfish that disabled the German warship Bismarck during World War Two.

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1968 Lamborghini Miura

The Miura laid the template for the modern hypercar – with a mid-engined layout, dramatic styling and often-lurid paint.

This is the ‘Twiggy’ Miura; its first owner was Justin de Villeneuve (1960s

manager of supermodel Twiggy). It was often seen parading up and down the King’s Road in the day. It was later owned by Bernie Ecclestone, before being severely damaged in a fire in 1990. Fully restored

by Lamborghini, it then featured on a 2003 edition of Top Gear. Regularly driven, this Miura recently led the world-record line-up of 383 Lamborghinis around Silverstone at the marque’s 60th anniversary celebration.

1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV

While the SV was conceived as the ‘entrylevel’ Diablo, this wasn’t like a base car from any other brand. Based on the standard model, it did without the VT’s four-wheel-drive system, while the naturally aspirated V12’s power was now up to 510bhp. A black rear spoiler was mounted as standard, and this incorporated an

adjustability function – although the owner notes that this is a function that only real enthusiasts would ever use. After a while, the spoiler could be optioned with a colour-coded rear wing. The front wheels were initially 17 inches, but the need for larger discs meant the introduction of 18in, three-piece, five-spoke rims.

2003 Lamborghini Murciélago

The Murciélago was the first entirely new car to come from Lamborghini after its late-1990s takeover by Audi – and its first for 11 years. Designed by Luc Donckerwolke, it was named after a Spanish bull that survived an 1879 fight in Cordoba; it’s also the Spanish word for ‘bat’. The

Murciélago could truly fly, too – its 572bhp 6.2litre V12 could hit 60mph in 3.8 seconds, 100mph in 8.3 and 150mph in around 22. All out, you’d be doing 206mph. This car has had only three owners. At around 15,000 miles it’s still wearing its original paint and trim, and it has just been thoroughly detailed.

2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

The most controversial Lamborghini ever made? Based on the 2019 Sián FKP 37, the hybrid-electric 2022 Countach set debate raging over its design and name. This car is spectacularly rare, with just 112 built. The

naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 and 48-volt electric motor produce a total of 803bhp, delivered via a seven-speed single-clutch automated manual.

This 4WD hypercar can hit 62mph in 2.8 seconds,

twice that in 8.6 seconds and top out at 221mph. Stopping is equally impressive – energy from the regenerative braking is stored in a supercapacitor that is lighter than a normal lithium-ion battery.

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SEARCYS OFFICIAL CATERING PARTNER

Offering a taste of indulgence since 1847, Searcys has been at the heart of British hospitality for over 175 years. As the official catering partner to the London Concours, it is delighted to offer you a warm Searcys welcome today. Visit its Champagne bars, brasseries and venues throughout the year – the most delicious way to discover London and beyond. www.searcys.co.uk

VEUVE CLICQUOT

OFFICIAL CHAMPAGNE PARTNER

Founded in 1772 in Reims, France, Champagne house Veuve Clicquot colours life with audacity. More than Champagne, Veuve Clicquot is an attitude that sparkles with joie de vivre, embodied by the House’s signature sunburst-yellow colour. Madame Clicquot, the audaciously innovative woman known as la grande dame of Champagne, took the reins of the House in 1805 and adopted “only one quality, the finest” as her motto.

www.veuveclicquot.com

AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERS

ALPINE MAJOR MANUFACTURER

Alpine, founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, became legendary when the A110 ‘Berlinette’ won the 1971 and 1973 Monte Carlo Rallies. Today, the brand is back with the new A110, a car faithful to Alpine’s timeless principles of lightness, compactness and agility, with one promise: driving pleasure. The Alpine name is steeped in motor sport heritage, which is fully embraced in the modern era – with representations across Formula 1, World Endurance and Rally Competitions. www.alpine-cars.co.uk

EMM LONDON

PRIVATE OFFICE FOR CAR COLLECTORS AND INVESTORS

EMM London is a specialist boutique private office dedicated to providing a suite of tailored services to blue-chip classic and supercar collectors. Typically EMM London’s clients are a blend of UHNW collectors and enthusiasts, private banks, single and multi-family offices, wealth managers and VIPs across the globe. EMM London operates with maximum discretion, deep under the radar in the C2C market (collector to collector) where more than 70 percent of the world’s collector cars live away from brokers, dealers and auctions. www.emm.london

EVERRATI SPECIALIST DEALER

Everrati has become the international go-to provider of dream-car electrification. Its pursuit of perfection is to preserve and create ‘Rolling Art’. Everrati’s development of stateof-the-art tech is partnered with best-in-the-business restoration. The result is providing multi-generational legacy cars that have a second life in the modern world.

www.everrati.com

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EVOLUTION E-TYPES SPECIALIST DEALER

Evolution E-Types is sheer automotive craftsmanship, inspired by the Jaguar E-Type. Every Evolution vehicle is hand-built; every nut, bolt and design decision comes from the heart and is forged in hours of exquisite artistry. Evolution celebrates peak analogue driving, holding true to the E-Type spirit: effortlessly elegant, classically cool.

www.evolutionetypes.com

HILTON & MOSS SPECIALIST DEALER

Hilton & Moss is an exclusive service specialising in restoring, servicing, selling and storing luxury vehicles for clients around the world. It works closely with customers to consistently deliver quality. Hilton & Moss is founded on a pure passion for classic cars and the comprehensive resources of the Hilton Group, based at a state-of-the-art facility in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. Its aim is to achieve perfection and offer unrivalled levels of customer service.

www.hiltonandmoss.com

JAGUAR CLASSIC MAJOR MANUFACTURER

Jaguar Classic, the official classic business of Jaguar, is dedicated to preserving and restoring our motoring heritage for future generations to enjoy and cherish. Home of iconic classic Jaguars, restorations and Continuations, authentic parts, servicing and exclusive experiences.

www.jaguar.co.uk/classic

JD CLASSICS

SPECIALIST DEALER

The largest classic car dealership in Europe. All JD Classics’ work is carried out in its world-class, purpose-built 65,000 sq ft facility in Chelmsford, Essex. Restoring the finest classic cars since 1987. Specialising in classic car restoration, sales and race preparation. www.jdclassics.com

JE MOTORWORKS SPECIALIST DEALER

JE MotorWorks has been central to Land Rover history for decades. JE’s commitment to engineering excellence drives its desire to turn heritage vehicles into powerful Land Rovers for today’s driver. JE Defenders are upgraded with cutting-edge technologies for ultimate performance while retaining the iconic features and character that define this iconic vehicle. www.jemotorworks.co.uk

KOENIGSEGG LONDON SPECIALIST DEALER

Koenigsegg London is the capital’s first showroom exclusively dedicated to the Swedish automotive technology brand. The opening of the exclusive boutique showroom will follow the global opening of Koenigsegg’s all-new, purpose-built production facility in Ängelholm, which will become operational in July 2023. Located in the heart of Kensington, Koenigsegg London epitomises luxury and performance, and will exhibit historic and future models.

www.koenigsegglondon.com

PARTNERS

LAND ROVER CLASSIC MAJOR MANUFACTURER

Land Rover Classic, the official classic business of Land Rover, is dedicated to preserving and restoring our motoring heritage for future generations to enjoy and cherish. Home of iconic classic Land Rovers, restorations, authentic parts, servicing and exclusive experiences. www.landrover.co.uk/classic

LUNAZ SPECIALIST DEALER

Lunaz was built to further the legacies of the most beautiful cars in the world. Each classic by Lunaz represents an uncompromised expression of the original. Electrification answers the questions of usability, reliability and sustainability, and empowers owners to enjoy their cars daily. Lunaz make these iconic machines a relevant and usable proposition for the 21st century. A classic car by Lunaz is not just for this generation, it is to be driven and enjoyed for many more. www.lunaz.design

MCLAREN LONDON AUTOMOTIVE DEALER

McLaren London, located in Knightsbridge, opened in 2011 where we became the first McLaren Automotive retailer globally. As we approach our 12th anniversary in June, we are halfway through a very exciting year for the brand, celebrating 60 years at the apex of motor sport and honouring McLaren’s founder Bruce McLaren. www.london.mclaren.com/en

MOSS AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST DEALER

An exclusive car-concierge service, located in the London area in a purpose-built, discreet and secure facility equipped with temperature-, humidity- and dust-control tech and protected by full security. It is fully insured and can take care of valeting, concours-level detailing, servicing, repairs and transportation. It is also an official Customs Warehouse and can offer bonded storage. www.mossauto.co.uk

NICHOLAS MEE & CO SPECIALIST DEALER

A globally recognised Aston Martin specialist dealer, established in 1993. From award-winning Hertfordshire facilities, its services incorporate all aspects of assistance for Aston Martin owners, including car sales and acquisition, servicing and maintenance, rebuilds, upgrades and restorations. Stockist of genuine marque parts. Visit its leading website for further information. www.nicholasmee.co.uk

NORTON MAJOR MANUFACTURER

First established in 1898, Norton has long been a byword for the pinnacle of British motorcycling. Today it still strives to make the finest objects on two wheels, and it is proud to manufacture its range less than ten miles down the road from where it all started 125 years ago.

www.nortonmotorcycles.com

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RODIN SPECIALIST MANUFACTURER

Rodin Cars is an emerging high-technology, high-performance automotive constructor developing the ultimate track cars for the world’s most serious driving enthusiasts and racers. Situated in picturesque New Zealand, Rodin Cars headquarters feature not only a world-class manufacturing facility, but several test tracks and luxurious pit services. There’s nothing like it!

www.rodin-cars.com

LUXURY PARTNERS

ANNA-LOUISE FELSTEAD

ART PARTNER

Anna-Louise is a reportage artist and graduate of Central Saint Martins and The Royal College of Art. A regular fixture within the classic car world, she paints scenes depicting the top racing and concours events on location in her easily recognisable, vibrant and whimsical style. She accepts a variety of commissions, and is based in London.

www.alfelstead.com

CALLEIJA

LUXURY PARTNER

Calleija is renowned for creating beautiful bespoke jewellery with mesmerising details and exceptional craftsmanship. It is especially proud to be an Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon Partner. To be entrusted with the very last Argyle Pink Diamonds, the rarest and most beautiful gems on earth, is an incredible honour.

www.calleija.com

CHARABANC

LUXURY PARTNER

Charabanc, the world’s first luxury car-fragrance brand, combines the best of British engineering with high-end perfumery. Crafted entirely by hand, and with fragrances inspired by the world’s most iconic drives, Charabanc is available in five classic motoring colours: Racing Green, London Tan, Orient Black, Signal Red and Midnight Blue.

www.charabanc.com

DUNHILLION

LUXURY PARTNER

Dunhillion is a heritage Scotch Whisky introduced by Sir Alfred, with a rich history that has long been synonymous with the finest luxuries including classic motoring. Dunhillion’s 26-year-old exceptional blend marries the rarest whiskies, which was historically available only in exclusive private circles. Reserve yours at reserve@dunhillion.com. The voyage continues...

www.dunhillion.com

GOODING & COMPANY AUCTION PARTNER

Gooding & Company is celebrated for its world-class automotive auctions and unparalleled hospitality in the collector car market, offering a wide range of services including private sales, appraisals and collection management.

www.goodingco.com

MISTER MILLER

MASTER HATTER

PARTNERS

MIDDLETON PRIVATE CAPITAL

LUXURY PARTNER

With offices in London and Nottinghamshire, Middleton Private Capital offers investment and wealth-management services throughout the UK, underpinned by 38 years of experience in the investment-management industry. Drive your investment goals forward with its bespoke portfolios and advisory services, producing superior performance by being different from the majority.

www.middletonprivatecapital.co.uk

JIM & TONIC

LUXURY PARTNER

This is Jim & Tonic, a sustainable urban distillery based in East London, which runs a number of bars across the city. This year, with the help of its four core gins, it will be supporting the thirst of the city’s car fanatics.

www.jimandtonic.com

MISTER MILLER

LUXURY PARTNER

Discover luxurious British hand-made hats for him, her and them. Through 30 years of confidential fine hat-making, Mister Miller’s craftsmanship has been called on by designers and personalities worldwide, including Savile Row and the Peaky Blinders. Mister Miller is the elusive master hatter behind heads that make yours turn.

www.mistermiller.co.uk

NELLCOTE

LUXURY PARTNER

‘Building lasting partnerships for a secure future.’ An experienced CREST-accredited cybersecurity organisation with significant expertise over the entire technology landscape, Nellcote believes the answer to security doesn’t always live within the latest product or technology, but rather in the foundations of information security.

www.nellcote.co.uk

RICHARD NEERGAARD

ART PARTNER

Amazing and unique art can stop an audience in its tracks. Richard Neergaard is most known for doing this with motoring art with laser-cut aluminium incorporating original car parts, but he also does so in other styles including the fur series painted with hair dye on calf and horse hides. www.rncarart.com

KWM WEALTH

LUXURY PARTNER

Your vision for the future is unique. At KWM, we exist to give you the confidence to create the future you want. Our team of qualified, expert advisers will work with you to develop an appropriate financial plan to match your current circumstances and meet your future objectives. Collaborate. Empower. Achieve.

www.kwmwealth.co.uk

SMALL BATCH CRAFT COCKTAILS

PARTNERS

SOHO STREET COCKTAILS

LUXURY PARTNER

Soho Street Cocktails makes award-winning classic cocktails the way they were intended, following the same recipes as the geniuses that invented them and using only the purest, freshest, tastiest ingredients, just as they did. Its aim is to produce pre-batched drinks that bars and retailers are proud to serve, and consumers really want to drink.

www.sohostreetcocktails.com

THE GALLERY SW3

LUXURY PARTNER

London’s finest lifestyle photography and fashion studio works with desirable make-up artists, hairstylists and photographers to create beautiful imagery. Clients includes many high-profile people from entertainment, sport and business. Individual satisfaction is an essential part of its success. For a stunning portfolio or gorgeous keepsake images, The Gallery SW3 can cater to your needs. www.thegallerysw3.com

MEDIA PARTNERS

CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

Classic & Sports Car is Britain’s best-selling classic car magazine, and the undisputed authority for anyone buying, owning, selling, maintaining or even just dreaming about classic cars.

www.classicandsportscar.com

CLASSIC DRIVER

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

Twenty-five years ago, Classic Driver started connecting buyers and sellers of the world’s most desirable collector cars online. Since then, its high-value marketplace, trend-setting magazine and influential social media channels have become the leading gateway to a higher form of car culture.

www.classicdriver.com/en

IMPERIUM

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

IMPERIUM brings together some of the world’s most fascinating brands and assets. Each edition of IMPERIUM presents the finest products and services the luxury market has to offer in an easy-to-read manner. Over the past decade, it has presented its clients with more than $87 billion worth of assets.

www.theimperium.life

MAGNETO

OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER

The award-winning quarterly magazine that has taken the collector car world by storm with its in-depth features and stunning design. Magneto is all about the greatest cars, and the people and stories that surround them – whether it’s Bugatti in the 1930s or McLaren in the 21st century. Single copies and subscriptions are available to buy online. Don’t miss out!

www.magnetomagazine.com

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CAR CONSIDERED FOR ENTRY INTO NEXT YEAR’S CONCOURS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

www.londonconcours.com

PROVISIONAL DATE JUNE 4-6, 2024

If you have any commercial or hospitality enquiries, please contact the London Concours team on +44 (0)7971 809791

NEXT EVENT

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE, HAMPTON COURT SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2023

www.concoursofelegance.co.uk