‘Best of Show 2015’ • 1952 Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke
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September 2016 • Blen heim Pal ace
Welc ome “It is an honour for us to be hosting Salon Privé 2016 - the UK’s premier Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance - in its eleventh year and for the second 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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Blenheim Palace
Contents Foreword
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Concours Classes
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Celebrating Eleven Years of Salon Privé
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How to Enter
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Blenheim Palace – Britain’s Greatest Palace
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FIVA
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Programme of Events
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Swissvax
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Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance
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Testimonials
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Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance Entry Package
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Contact Us
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1952 Jabekke X120 • ‘Best of Show 2015’
Foreword
Chubb Insurance is delighted to support Salon Privé for the eighth year as the Concours d’Elégance sponsor. Without question, Salon Privé is one of the most exclusive occasions in the motoring calendar and, as a leading insurer of the oldest classics to the rarest supercars, it is the perfect event for us to sponsor.
Salon Privé is a quintessentially English afair. A stunning setting, glorious vehicles and wonderful hospitality are all ofered to you and your guests. Whether you be an avid collector of classics, drive a supercar or simply admire the beautiful machines, there will be something for everyone at the 2016 Salon Privé. What could be more pleasurable than savouring the elegance of a classic Ferrari, whilst sipping Pommery champagne?
Over the past years, we have been delighted that many Chubb clients have entered the Concours (several with great success) and we’ll be encouraging more to enter for 2016. As always, the Salon Privé team will ensure that entering a car or a bike in the event will be efortless.
We know that all cars are not created equal – and neither are Concours events. Salon Privé will give you and your guests an exceptional experience, so we do hope that you’ll join us for a most memorable day.
Simon Mobey International Manager, Personal Risk Services
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Salon Privé Main Event
Test Drives
Supercar/Classic Car Paddock Parking
Pirelli ‘Prestige & Performance’ Competition
C el ebr ati ng El e ven Years Of S alon Privé
Welcome to the Eleventh Edition of Salon Privé, the UK’s premier Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance. once again to be held at what is widely regarded as ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’; Blenheim Palace.
Salon Privé continues to be such a popular occasion on the automotive calender with UK as well as international owners and collectors attending each year. 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.
The Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance will once again spring to life on the South Lawn of Blenheim Palace on Thursday 1st September. Whether you are an entrant or an enthusiastic visitor, the stage is set for a sensational event and we so look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes,
Andrew Bagley Concours Chairman
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Blenheim Pal ac e
His tory 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 inest and most spectacular Stately Homes and currently home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.
Fa cilities The South Lawn of Blenheim Palace provides the perfect setting for the newly conigured 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 lexibility 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 eicient 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 aield, 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.
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Great Court
Orangery Terrace
South Lawn
Italian Garden
Prog ra m m e of E vents CHUBB IN SUR A NCE TOU R D ’ELÉ GA NC E Wednesday 31st August • 09.00 – 16.00 A stunning Cotswolds Tour awaits the entrants this year.
CHUBB IN SUR A NCE CONCOU RS D ’E LÉGA NCE J UDGI NG DAY Thursday 1st September • 11.00 – 18.00 •
Oicial Judging of all vehicles
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Formal Judging Parade for all vehicles
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Awards Presentation & Winners’ lap of Honour
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The Salon Privé Sale (all-day preview)
CHUBB IN SUR A NCE GA L A DINNE R Thursday 1st September • 19.30 – 23.00 To be staged in The Great Hall of Blenheim Palace, where Best of Show will be announced after dinner.
BOODL ES L ADIES’ D AY Friday 2nd September • 11.00 – 18.00 •
Chubb Insurance Concours Parade
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Supercar & Hypercar Parade
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Fashion Show
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The Salon Privé Sale (16.00-19.00)
THE BRIT ISH SU PE RC A R SHOW Saturday 3rd September • 11.00 – 18.00 •
Chubb Insurance Concours Parade
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Supercar & Hypercar Parade
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The Pirelli Prestige & Performance Awards - Great Court (17.00)
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The Salon Privé Sale (16.00-19.00) This programme is provisional
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T h e C h ubb Ins urance Tour D’el ég ance
The 2015 Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance set of from The Royal Automobile Club at Woodcote Park to mark the grand opening of the 10th Salon Privé.
Before breakfast, 50 stunning classic cars, entered into the Concours d’Elégance, were parked around the beautiful fountain before embarking on a 160 mile tour via Minster Lovell in the Cotswolds for lunch, prior to heading for Salon Privé at its new home of Blenheim Palace.
The 2016 Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance will focus on the beautiful Cotswold countryside and take place on Wednesday 31st August with the Tour cavalcade arriving at Blenheim Palace in the afternoon.
The Chubb Insurance Gala Dinner will be open to all Concours entrants and will take place in the heart of Blenheim Palace’s state rooms on Thursday 1st September when the Best of Show will be announced.
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Ch ubb In s urance C onc o urs D’elé ganc e En try Package
The Concours entry package of £1,500 (incl vat) is summarised below:
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Tour d’Elégance Entry (including entry and activities for all points of interest as well as breakfast, luncheon and refreshments throughout the day for the driver and one guest)
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Gala Dinner for 2 guests
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Concours d’Elégance entry for one vehicle/motorbike
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6 Salon Privé daytime full-hospitality tickets (for the owner and their guests). There will also be exceptional discounts ofered for further daytime ticket purchases
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Complimentary on-site detailing service by Swissvax
Accommodation can be booked separately by calling Katy on 00 44 (0) 1753 827 633.
For full details of the package, please visit our website www.salonpriveconcours.com where you will ind the additional ticket prices and associated preferential rates available only to Concours entrants.
Payment for your Concours entry package can be made either by credit card or by cheque to ‘Performance Events Limited’. This is only due once your vehicle has been accepted and not before.
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Conc ours C l as ses
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Lamborghini Miura
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European Grand Tourers
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Gone with the Wind
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Pre-War Coachwork
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Racing Improves the Breed
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Porsche Racing Pedigree
• The Great V12 Ferraris •
80s Dream Machines
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Exceptional Motorcycles Class 1: 1900 – 1939
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Exceptional Motorcycles Class 2: 1940 – 1975
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Ho w to enter
To enter a historic car or motorcycle into the 2016 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance please complete a ‘Classic Car Entrant Application’ which can be found on our website: www.salonpriveconcours.com/concours-delegance
If you do not have online access, please contact Katy on 00 44 (0) 1753 827633 to obtain a hardcopy of the forms. When prompted to submit photographs, please provide high resolution photographs (300 dpi) of the following: 1 x front, 1 rear, 1 x ¾ proile, 1 x interior and 1 x side-view shot. Studio professional shots are preferable but if these cannot be provided, please ensure a clear backdrop with no other vehicles or people in the photograph.
Our Selection Committee will assess all potential entries by undertaking appropriate investigative work and research on your vehicle’s history and data. You will then be informed of its suitability for the 2016 Concours by letter. If successful, this will allow you suicient 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 forms. 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 on Wednesday 31st August either by joining the Tour d’Elégance or by separate arrival directly to Blenheim Palace
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Vehicles must not be removed before 17.00 on Saturday 3rd September and must be picked up that same evening before 19.30 without fail
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Vehicles must participate in the formal Concours Judging Parade on Thursday 1st September and at least one further parade on Friday or Saturday
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Your vehicle will NOT be judged on Thursday 1st September without you or your representative present
Example Entry
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FIVA
The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) is the worldwide organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of historic vehicles and related culture.
FIVA was founded in 1966 as a response to an idea formulated by a handful of organisations who represented the interests of historic vehicle enthusiasts from a number of diferent countries. These founders felt that an international body was needed to promote and guide the interests of the historic vehicle movement throughout the world. Since then, FIVA has become a truly international body, welcoming organisations from more than 62 countries across 5 continents and representing over 1,500,000 individual enthusiasts.
FIVA holds Salon Privé in very high regard. So high in fact, that we are one of a handful of events that hold their ‘Category A’ accreditation and the only event with that rating in the UK.
We are therefore keen for all entrants to hold FIVA ID-Cards for their entry. However, if you do not have one, please do still submit your vehicle and we very much recommend you joining FIVA to help them support you and the entire historic vehicle movement going forward. To apply for a FIVA ID-Card, please visit the link below for more information: www.iva.org/site/en/id-card
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Swis svax U K
Swissvax UK will again be supporting this year’s Salon Privé by bringing their range of car care products and kits to provide a complimentary but premier cleaning / detailing service to Concours d’Elégance entries. Using only Swissvax products, a team of Swissvax Authorised Detailers will be in attendance throughout the event.
Recommended by many prestige car manufacturers, Swissvax car care products are uniquely handcrafted in Switzerland and ofer a car paint correction and protection system second to none. A comprehensive range of products cover every aspect of cleaning the interior and exterior of your car, including; washing, waxing, wheels, hoods, plastics, leather, metal and wood surfaces. Unlike ordinary car care products, Swissvax products are completely natural and do not contain any abrasives, silicone or petrochemicals. Swissvax waxes are available for every type of car paint inish and they’re equally as efective on old lacquers as on modern waterbased paints.
For more information on the Swissvax detailing service and to explore the ine selection of Swissvax products for yourself, visit Swissvax UK’s on-line shop and information site at www.swissvax.co.uk.
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Te stimonials ‘The setting was magniicent, the accommodation and hospitality was irst class and even
‘Thank you again for your brilliant organisation of the event, which proved very impressive. My wife
the car behaved impeccably.’
and I liked it very much and we both appreciated your ability to solve all the little last minute details
Adrian Marshall – Concours Entrant
with eiciency and...a smile.’ Patrick Rollet – FIVA President
‘What a great show; extremely well organised and a really stunning collection of cars. We had a memorable few days meeting old friends, enjoying the show and generally
‘If I said it was an extraordinary privilege to be invited and participate, I would be understating our
overindulging in the splendid hospitality.’
experience and our appreciation – we were truly honoured to be there…’
Nick Harley – Concours Entrant
Ellis Pitt - Concours Entrant
‘Bravo for this year’s Salon Prive and hats of to you both and your team for putting together
‘Congratulations on this year’s event – magniicent environment, impeccable layout, and excellent
yet another wonderful event for which I can only see it getting better and better each year.’
experience. It was a truly enjoyable and memorable day – the best yet.’
Henry Allway - Guest
Clive Birch - Guest
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Gen eral In form ation
In sur a nc e Concours entrants must have in place third party liability cover as well as insurance in respect of all assets belonging to them which are on-site at Salon Privé.
Se c ur it y Blenheim Palace has its own security throughout the day and night and Salon Privé will provide additional 24 hour security from Monday 29th August until Sunday 4th September.
S t e wa r ding Salon Privé stewards are on-site throughout the day to assist 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
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Clients are not entitled to bring food and drink onto the premises
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C on ta ct
C onc o urs d ’ el é g a nc e C h a i r m a n Andrew Bagley
+ 44 (0) 1753 827 601 + 44 (0) 7768 876 333 andrew@salonpriveconcours.com C onc o urs L i a i s on Katy Simpson
+ 44 (0) 1753 827 633 katys@salonpriveconcours.com Au ct ion Enq ui r i e s Silverstone Auctions
+44 (0) 1926 691 141 enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com
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