vrijdag 3 november 2017

Bentley 3litre Speed model Vandenplas @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1926 Bentley 3litre Speed model Vandenplas @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

donderdag 2 november 2017

Mercedes S W06 @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1927 Mercedes S W06  @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

dinsdag 17 oktober 2017

Mercedes 300SL Roadster Prototype @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1955 Mercedes 300SL Roadster Prototype @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
 
"Prototype"-Class winner / Combo with the Hudson Italia Prototype

BMW 507-Combo @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1957 BMW 507 & 1959 BMW 507 'Michelotti' @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017


Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Turismo Cabriolet Garavini @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Turismo Cabriolet Garavini @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
"1930's & 1940's Coachbuild Cabriolets"-Class winner

maandag 16 oktober 2017

Fiat 8V Vignale @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1955 Fiat 8V Vignale 'Tipo Mille Miglia' @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
(#106*000066 / Ex-1955 Mille Miglia and shown at the 1955 Turin Motorshow! Restored by Strada&Corsa / "Post-War Closed"-Class winner)

Siata 208S Spider Motto @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1953 Siata 208S Spider Motto (restored by Strada&Corsa) @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
"1950's & 1960's Cabriolets"-Class winner

Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerospider @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1934 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerospider @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

donderdag 12 oktober 2017

Little Gems @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Great shot of the whole "Little Gems"-class @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
From left to right: 1938 Skoda Popular 'Monte Carlo', stunning 1948 Lancia Aprilia Gardiniera Lombardi, very rare 1956 Siata 1100/103, 1967 Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior and a 1986 Wood & Pickett Mini! The Siata won this 'Little Gems'-class, the Lancia won the 'Most special and unique bodywork'-trophy! This one-off Woodie was built by Carrosseria Francis Lombardi in 1948.

Ferrari 250 GT Lusso @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Brandoli Marino Fiat 1100S Spider @ Zoute Rally ZGP 2017

1955 Brandoli Marino Fiat 100S Spider (1955 & 1956 Mille Miglia) @ Zoute Rally ZGP 2017
(Aluminium body designed by Michelotti)

Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
'The Legendary 250 GT'-class winner!

MG MGB Coupé Coune @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1964 MG MGB Coupé Coune @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
Another "Jaques Coune"-creation. Only 56 were built.

woensdag 11 oktober 2017

Bugatti 35A @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1926 Bugatti 35A 'Course imitation' @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

BMW 502 @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

One-off 1954 BMW 502 'Loof' @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Volvo Amazone Cabriolet Coune @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1963 Volvo Amazone Cabriolet 'Jacques Coune' @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
5 convertibles were built by coachbuilder Jacques Coune. Just 2 exist today and this is the only one still on the streets. Winner of the 'Most sensitive restauration'-trophy 

Maserati 3500 GT Spyder & Citroën SM Mylord @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Maserati 3500 GT Spyder prototype & Citroën SM Mylord @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
Two class-winners and two special cars: the  Maserati 3500 GT Spyder prototype by Touring Superleggera (1 of only 2. I saw the other one at Cassel this year, both on Belgian Plates!) won the 'Best restored car'-trophy, the Chapron Citroën SM Mylord (1 of only 5) won the 'Best preserved car'-trophy!

Alfa Romeo TZ2 @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017 (1 of only 12)

50 years Mercedes SL @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

50 years Mercedes SL @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

dinsdag 10 oktober 2017

Hudson Italia @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

My favorite car at the Concours: 1953 Hudson Italia (Only 26 were built)
*Update: this is the Hudson Italia Prototype! (Unique front grill, Alfa 6C Villa d'Este steering wheel, 3-speed transmission with overdrive!)

Aston Martin DB5 'Goldfinger' @ Condours d'élégance ZGP 2017

Best of show @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017: the James Bond 'Goldfinger' Aston Martin DB5!

Bugatti Chiron @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

A brandnew 1500hp beast has arrived! Bugatti Chiron @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017
Combo with the Effeffe Berlinetta, a new '60s-style sportscar by the Italian Frigorio brothers.

BMW 328 @ Zoute Rally ZGP 2017

BMW 328 @ Zoute Rally ZGP 2017

BMW 507 @ Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017

1957 BMW 507 @ Approachgolf / Concours d'élégance ZGP 2017


OSCA S 187 @ Zoute Rally ZGP 2017

1957 OSCA S 187 @ finish of the Zoute Rally ZGP 2017

Mercedes AMG GT-R 'Red Pig' @ ZGP 2017

'Team Masters of Speed' Mercedes AMG GT-R 'Red Pig-livery' @ ZGP 2017

Alpine A110 (2017) @Topmarques ZGP 2017

Brandnew Alpine A110 (2017) @Topmarques ZGP 2017

Mercedes Maybach G650 Landaulet @ Bonhams ZGP 2017

Mercedes Maybach G650 Landaulet, sold for 1.2 million euro @ the Bonhams Auction ZGP 2017

woensdag 20 september 2017

Bugatti Type 57S Coupé Gangloff - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1937 Bugatti Type 57S Coupé Gangloff with supercharger (#57532) - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017



Mercedes 300SL - Bonhams Chantilly Sale 2017

1957 Mercedes 300SL Roadster (SLS Aluminium-body & Competition Specs)
Re-creation of Paul O'Shea's original aluminium-bodied car on a 1957 300SL Roadster-chassis, class-winner at the 1997 Carrera Panamericana. (Estimated 1.500.000-2.000.000euro but no sale)

Bugatti Torpédo Grand Sport - Bonhams Chantilly Sale 2017

1928 Bugatti Torpédo Grand Sport @ Bonhams Chantilly Sale 2017

maandag 18 september 2017

Ferrari 250GTO Series 2 - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1964 Ferrari 250GTO (Series2) @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
#5575GT, 1 of only 3 'Series2' ever made, last one produced, Ex-Ecurie Francorchamps, 5th OA at 1964 '24hours of Le Mans' with Belgian driver Lucien Bianchi

Dino 166/206 SP - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1965 Dino 166/206SP (#0834) @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Ferrari 275/330 P - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1964 Ferrari 275/330P @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
#0820, 1964 '1000km of Nurburgring'-winner, ex-Graham Hill, Pedro Rodriguez, David Piper,...

donderdag 14 september 2017

Ferrari 512BBLM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1980 Ferrari 512BBLM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

#32129, Charles Pozzi, finished 10th @ the 1980 24hours of Le Mans

Ferrari F40 LM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1992 Ferrari F40 LM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
Pre-production prototype built to full LM specs by Michelotto. Finished 5th at the 1995 24hours of Le Mans (#74045)

Ferrari 250 TR58 - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Post-War Best of show: 1958 Ferrari 250TR (#0728) @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017!
1959 24Hours of Le Mans-winner with drivers Phil Hill and Belgian driver Olivier Gendebien! 3rd at the 1958 Targa Florio. Ex-Luigi Chinetti, Graf Berghe Von Trips, Mike Hawthorn, Pedro Rodriguez,... Ex-Pierre Bardinon (Mas Du Clos) Owner sir Michael Kadoorie (HongKong) repudetly paid 25 million $ in 2012.

Peugeot Concept Car BB1 - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

2009 Peugeot Concept Car BB1 @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Bizzarrini BZ-2001 - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Bizzarrini BZ-2001 Vs Sbarro Tornado SB2 @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Mercedes Vision SLR Roadster - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Mercedes Vision SLR Roadster @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

woensdag 13 september 2017

Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
Ordered new and driven from the factory to Le Mans, 5th oa at the 1959 24hours of Le Mans and 1st in class!

Ferrari 333SP - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1997 Ferrari 333SP @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
This car (#019 - Momo-livery) won the 1998 24hours of Daytona and the 12hours of Sebring! Finished 14th oa at the 1998 24hours of Le Mans. Another one of my favorite cars @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017! (*offered at the 2014 Monterey RM Auction but didn't reach the reserve price. High bid of 3.400.000$)

Ferrari 'Dino' 308 GT4/LM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1974 Ferrari 'Dino' 308 GT4/LM @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
#08020, one-off factory build competition Ferrari, raced by Luigi Chinetti's NART team at the 1974 24 hours of Le Mans.

OSCA MT4 LM - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Stunning 1952 OSCA MT4 LM Berlinetta Vignale @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Horch 853 carrosserie type Spezial Roadster - Bonhams Chantilly Sale 2017

Horch 853 carrosserie type Spezial Roadster '36 @ Bonhams Chantilly Sale 2017

Renault Trezor Concept - Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

Renault Trezor Concept @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

dinsdag 12 september 2017

Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Gr.4 NART Spyder @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017

1974 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Gr.4 NART Spyder @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
One-off Daytona with an unique aluminium body by Michelotti, upgraded to full Group 4-specs, ex-Luigi Chinetti, 1975 Geneva Motorshow-car and Le Mans-entry in 1975!
One of my favorite cars @ Chantilly Art & Elegance 2017
 

Aston Martin Zagato Vanquish Volante @ Chantilly Concours d'élégance 2017

Aston Martin Zagato Vanquish Volante @ Chantilly Concours d'élégance 2017