T h e S a lon Pr i v é ‘ Sp eed & S t y l e ’ C om p e t i t ion • 5 th Sep t ember 2015 • Blen heim Pal ace
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Welcom e
“It is an honour for us to be hosting Salon Privé 2015 - the UK’s premier Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance - in its tenth year and for the first time here at Blenheim Palace. My wife, my son, the Marquis of Blandford and I are personally looking forward to the event, being big motor enthusiasts! With such an exquisite world leading display of classic and luxury vehicles, the Palace and surrounding Gardens and Parkland will be the perfect backdrop for this unique event.“
12th Duke of Marlborough.
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C ontents
Foreword 05 Celebrating Ten Years of Salon Privé
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Blenheim Palace – Britain’s Greatest Palace
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Programme 11 How to Enter 13 General Information & Contact
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Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato • ‘Concepts & Prototypes Class’
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Foreword
It gives us great pleasure to announce the inaugural ‘Speed & Style’ Competition at Salon Privé Blenheim Palace.
An exciting new feature of the event this year, the Competition will see close to 100 supercars, dating from 1975 to modern day, displayed in Blenheim Palace’s spectacular Great Court on the 5th September, Salon Privé’s first ever public day.
As the only competition of its kind in UK, the ‘Speed & Style’ Competition is a unique opportunity to pitch supercar against supercar and enjoy the Parades and Awards usually only associated with Concours d’Elégance events.
I look forward to seeing you and your car in September.
Andrew Bagley Concours Chairman
Salon Privé Main Event
Classic Car Paddock Parking
Supercar Paddock Parking
‘Speed & Style’ Competition
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C el ebr ati ng Ten Years Of S alon Privé
In celebrating our Tenth Anniversary, we are about to raise the bar even higher with a move to a spectacular new venue widely regarded as ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’; Blenheim Palace.
Salon Privé will carry over all of the attributes that have made it such a popular occasion with UK as well as international owners and collectors. It retains its convivial atmosphere and exquisite hospitality that it has always been so renowned for and it remains a place where old friends meet and new friendships are forged.
With a new layout and more space to allow for larger and more frequent parades, the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance will come to life on the South Lawn of Blenheim Palace on Thursday 3rd September.
The event will have its normal flair, charm and beauty on Boodles Ladies’ Day. Then, on Saturday 5th September, the inaugural ‘Speed & Style’ Competition roars into the Great Court of Blenheim Palace, a sight definitely worth seeing, or better still, being a part of.
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Blenheim Pal ac e
History Blenheim Palace is a spectacular Stately Home situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and was a gift from Queen Anne and a grateful nation to the 1st Duke of Marlborough following his famous victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. It remains the principal residence of the Duke of Marlborough and it is the only non-royal, non-episcopal, Stately Home in England to hold the title of ‘Palace’. One of England’s largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722 and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It was designed by the famous architect Sir John Vanbrugh in the rare English Baroque style and is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and stunning Formal Gardens which represent a perfect example of the English landscape garden movement and style.
Famed as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is one of the country’s finest and most spectacular Stately Homes and currently home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.
Fa c ilities The South Lawn of Blenheim Palace provides the perfect setting for the newly configured Salon Privé. Allowing the event to be fully enclosed and private whilst the Palace and Formal Gardens remain open to the general public, clearly demonstrates the flexibility of the venue. Visitor access to the event area is a short walk via the Snake gate which connects directly with the parking area. A separate entrance is available for speedy and efficient set-up and dismantle.
Accessibilit y Blenheim Palace is situated in the picturesque and historic town of Woodstock, 8 miles North West of Oxford on the A44 Evesham Road, approximately one hour’s drive from both London and Birmingham. Stratford-upon-Avon is only 45 minutes away and locations such as Manchester and Leeds now become easily accessible. Approaching Oxford on the M40, exit at junction 9 and follow signs to Blenheim Palace. From other directions take the A44 exit from the Oxford by-pass. There is unlimited free car parking at the venue. The nearest main line train station is Oxford which is approximately 20 minutes away and shuttles will be available to take exhibitors and guests to and from the event. For those attending from further afield, there is the option of arriving by helicopter or indeed private jet with Oxford Airport and the smaller private airport 5 minutes away, making the event more accessible for both UK and overseas guests than ever before.
Lo ca l A menities Salon Privé is set to become a destination event; an event to which people drive and should they wish, stay overnight in 1 of the 40 plus local hotels. Historic Woodstock, with its beautiful boutique shops, restaurants and hotels, sits alongside Blenheim Palace and is just a short walk from the event.
Great Court
South Lawn
South Lawn
Italian Garden
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Prog ra mme
Chubb Insura nce Concours D ’elé g a nce J ud gi ng Day Thursday 3rd September • 10.00 – 19.00 •
Official Judging of all vehicles (am)
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Formal Judging Parade for all vehicles (pm)
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Awards Presentation & Winners’ lap of Honour (pm)
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The Salon Privé Sale Preview (all-day)
Boodl es L adie s’ D ay Friday 4th September • 11.00 – 17.00 •
‘Best Dressed Lady’ Parade & Prize-giving (pm)
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The Salon Privé Sale
The Brit ish Superca r Show Saturday 5th September • 10.00 – 16.00 {until 17.00 In The Great Court} •
Chubb Insurance Concours Parade - People’s Choice (am)
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The ‘Speed & Style’ Competition (pm)
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Supercar & Hypercar Finale Parade (pm)
DISM ANT LE • 18.00 – 21:00 ‘Speed & Style’ entrants & vehicles to leave the event.
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Ho w to enter
Th e de adli ne f or recei p t of t he regi s t rat ion f orm i s Fr id ay 1 9 t h J un e 2 0 1 5 .
To enter a supercar into the 2015 Salon Privé ‘Speed & Style’ Compeition please complete a ‘Potential Entrant Registration Form’ which can be found on our website: www.salonpriveconcours.com/speed-style-competition-registration
When prompted to submit photographs, please provide high resolution photographs (300 dpi) of the following: 1 x front, 1 rear and 1 x side-view shot. Studio professional shots are preferable but if these cannot be provided, send images that are as clear as possible. Please read the form carefully as you complete it.
Our Salon Privé Team will assess all potential entries using the classes to help dictate their final selection. You will then be informed of its suitability for the 2015 ‘Speed & Style” Competition by email on or before 30th June. If successful, this will allow you sufficient time to prepare your vehicle and organise your own diary. Please note that you must be able to comply with the ‘4 Principle Obligations of Entry’ listed below before completing your ‘Potential Entrant Registration Form’. A full list of obligations will be distributed in your entry pack upon acceptance of your vehicle.
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Vehicles must be delivered in between 7am and 8am on Saturday 5th September.
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Vehicles must be removed in between 6pm and 9pm on Saturday 5th September.
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Vehicles accepted into the Competition must be in perfect working condition and must participate in the Parade and Awards Presentation.
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Vehicles must not display stickers, emblems (apart from club emblems), other events, sponsor’s logos or any general advertising which could have a commercial purpose.
The cost of entry is £250 incl. VAT per car which includes vehicle entry and 2 VIP tickets to Salon Privé on Saturday 5th September {value £228}.
Accommodation advice can be found at www.salonpriveconcours.com/accommodation
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Gen eral In form ation
C on ta ct
In s ur a nc e ‘Speed & Style’ entrants must have in place third party liability
Sp eed & S t y l e Enq ui r i e s
cover as well as insurance in respect of all assets belonging
Cat Puxley
to them which are on-site at Salon Privé.
Se c ur it y Blenheim Palace has its own security throughout the day.
+ 44 (0) 1753 828 638 s&s@salonpriveconcours.com Perf orm ance E v en ts Ltd. 57 Victoria Street Windsor
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Salon Privé stewards are on-site throughout the day to assist
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entrants. Ground stewards are dressed in blue polo shirts.
On - sit e p roc edur e Please respect Blenheim Palace and their facilities. It is a great privilege for us to be able to host the event at such a prestigious venue. The following applies: •
Clients and guests are not permitted to bring
animals to Salon Privé
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Children may only enter when under full adult
supervision at all times and with the appropriate
ticket •
Clients are not entitled to bring food and drink
onto the premises
+ 44 (0) 1753 827 610
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