Sponsors and partners

THE POLLEN Estate owns 45 buildings in East Mayfair. These include the significant majority of both Savile Row, the global centre for luxury bespoke men’s wear tailoring, as well as Cork Street, the London home of modern and contemporary art.

Dating back to 1645 when a merchant tailor called William Maddox purchased 35 acres of undeveloped land in East Mayfair for £1450, the Estate was handed down through many generations until it passed to the Reverend George Pollen in 1764, and then in turn to his five daughters.

A combination of family trusts descending from the daughters and additional investors have curated the Estate over the centuries, creating the impressive array of buildings and distinct culture of this area of East Mayfair. In 2014, Norges Bank Investment Management – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund – purchased a £381 million (64.2 percent) stake in the Estate from the Church Commissioners.

The world’s focus for bespoke tailoring centres on Savile Row, and The Pollen Estate continues to promote the area as a destination for high-class men’s and women’s wear. The Concours on Savile Row is a project conceived by Hothouse Media and The Pollen Estate, to promote the bespoke craftsmanship that flourishes among the tailoring houses and the synergies these hold with bespoke automotive brands.

RM SOTHEBY’S is excited to partner with the Concours on Savile Row. As a company with its European headquarters based in London, it is always delighted to support events in the capital, especially those that promote the world of classic cars and the hobby we all love. As a business that has been at the top of its game for over 40 years, RM Sotheby’s has a truly global footprint – and it’s benefited enormously from its association with Sotheby’s, one of the world’s most renowned auction houses.

RM Sotheby’s has a history of incredible results that spans decades and continues today. Aside from the passion and enthusiasm for cars that sit at the core of the company’s culture, the business is largely responsible for transforming the global automotive auction scene, helping elevate the perception of collector car auctions to premium events executed at the same level as high-end art auctions. The company’s range of services – from live auctions, online-only events and private sales, to estate planning and financial services – coupled with an expert team of car specialists and an international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market.

In 2007, RM expanded into Europe, hosting record-breaking auctions in Maranello, Italy, and London. As part of the company’s continued European expansion, RM introduced a new sale in Monaco in May 2010, held during the same weekend as the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, and in 2011 the company hosted its debut sale at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. In 2014, RM Sotheby’s further expanded its European arm with the establishment of a new sale in Paris, France, held during the worldfamous Rétromobile week.

More recently, the company hosted its first-ever boutique sale in Milan, Italy, and it continues to be the market leader in bringing the world’s single-owner collections to market. Also worthy of note is RM Sotheby’s partnership with Formula 1, which saw it conduct a groundbreaking auction at the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – the Middle East’s first-ever major international collector car auction.

See online for further information, including details on how to consign your car to RM Sotheby’s London sale or to register to bid.

HAGERTY IS a specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, as well as an automotive enthusiast brand offering integrated membership programmes and products. It is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, Hagerty Drivers Club Magazine, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, plus events including the famed Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (renamed The Amelia), Concours d’Elegance of America, Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, California Mille and Motorlux.

Hagerty offers a comprehensive range of insurance options to classic vehicle owners. As standard its policies include features designed for classics, such as UK and EU roadside assistance and recovery, agreed value, salvage retention and more. Hagerty is rated excellent on TrustPilot, with a score of 4.9 out of more than 7400 reviews. Call 0333 323 0989 for more details.

AN ITALIAN goldsmith company that has become an international fi ne-jewellery brand, FOPE was established in 1929 in Vicenza, near Venice. It makes its signature collections in-house by combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.

The new men’s line is inspired by FOPE’s fi ve best-selling collections. All crafted in Italy, they represent a unique experience of elegance and comfort thanks to Flex’it, a patented system of tiny gold springs that are hidden in the gold mesh and makes it stretchable. From the Flex’it bracelet (to wear next to a favourite timepiece) to the iconic cu inks, from the slim necklaces to the innovative Flex’it rings, this jewellery comes in white or rose gold enriched with black diamonds – sometimes with accents of black rhodium for that extra touch of masculinity.

Designed with today’s dynamic and stylish man in mind, each piece embodies the concept of everyday luxury for any occasion.

FOUNDED BY Louis-Ulysse Chopard in 1860, Chopard became renowned for innovative design and timing precision. The Scheufele family took over in the 1960s, and Chopard remains one of the last family-run watchmaking and jewellery companies in Switzerland. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is the copresident, and as such is responsible for the watch division. A passionate classic car collector, he forged one of the most enduring and successful partnerships in motor sport with Chopard’s sponsorship of the Mille Miglia. The Italian event began in 1927 as an open-road endurance race travelling from Brescia to Rome and back, taking in Ferrara, Cervia, San Marino, Sienna and Parma en route

MAGNETO IS the awardwinning quarterly magazine for the most active participants at a global level in the classic and collector car market. In three years it has established itself as one of the most widely respected and influential publications in the world.

Magneto talks directly to those who enter concours, Historic motor sport and classic car tours, as well as who buy from international auction houses and dealers. Its readers are enormously enthusiastic about the classic car industry, and have the resources required to indulge their passion for their hobby to the full.

The editorial content of Magneto is produced only by the very best and most knowledgeable writers, – and covering 1000 miles. Today the Mille Miglia is a retrospective of the original race that ran for 24 editions until 1957. Each year Chopard creates a much-anticipated limited-edition watch to celebrate the event, the 40th edition of which will take place during the 2022 Concours on Savile Row.

accompanied by images from the most creative photographers, and the magazine’s production values are of the highest quality.