CARS FROM THE ITALIAN JOB REUNITED TO MARK It's 50th ANNIVERSARY AT THE LONDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW

CARS FROM THE ITALIAN JOB REUNITED TO MARK It's 50th ANNIVERSARY AT THE LONDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Actress Hazel Collinson, who appeared in The Italian Job and is the widow of its director Peter Collinson, to be a guest of honour alongside surviving classic cars from the iconic film

Surviving cars from epic chase movie The Italian Job will be reunited in a special exhibit to mark the iconic film’s 50th anniversary at the London Classic Car Show, taking place on 14-17 February 2019 at ExCeL London.  

The 1969 British heist film, which stars Michael Caine, Noel Coward and Benny Hill amongst others, is famed for its incredible chase scenes through Turin, Italy, with the cars being the real stars of the movie. The London Classic Car Show and Octane Magazine have curated this special celebratory feature, bringing together three original cars alongside replicas to mark the film’s half-century.  

Jaguar E-Type red 3.8L Roadster (848 CRY), image credit: Philip Porter & Abigail Humphries

The highlight of the surviving models will be the film’s pair of Jaguar E-Types – the dark blue Fixed Head Coupe (619 DXX) and red 3.8L Roadster (848 CRY). The Coupe was in the owner’s possession for almost 20 years before a friend spotted that it could be the car featured in the film. Further investigation proved positive and it has now been painstakingly restored by Tester Engineering to its original factory specification. 

The red Roadster will also be on display. Originally a demonstrator and raced in 1961, it was sold to model Richard Essame in 1962 who landed a part in the film as one of the Mini Cooper drivers. Essame drove the car to a location in Italy, where the production team saw it and thought it would be ideal for the film and purchased it from him. 

Hazel Collinson appears in the movie with Michael Caine and the Aston Martin DB4 Convertible (163 ELT). 

Rounding out the three originals from the film is the Aston Martin DB4 Convertible (163 ELT) that was supposedly tipped over a cliff by a bulldozer. Despite its apparent demise, this 1961 convertible was switched for a Lancia Flaminia during filming, allowing the DB4 to survive the cliff scene.

Unfortunately, the iconic red, white and blue Minis made so famous by the production no longer exist, but identical replicas will be featured to celebrate the film’s anniversary.

Hazel Collinson, actress, director and widow of the film’s director Peter Collinson, will be a guest of honour at the London Classic Car Show and will share her memories from the making of the film. 

Appearing in the film cast as “blonde scrubber”, Mrs Collinson said: “Little did Peter and I think when the film was first made that it would become the cult that it has. My husband was a great director and this is a film that really got under his skin. He had specific ideas about how the film should be shot. He makes an appearance as the person directing cars at the back of the motor coach because even the stunt men felt it was too dangerous a task. I am delighted to be visiting the show and it is always a pleasure to meet Italian Job fans and share with them some of the amazing stories about the film and what happened on set.”

Alongside the original cars presented at the show there will be a Lamborghini Miura identical to that appearing in the film, along with a reproduction of the OM Furgonato Sicurezza ‘Bullion’ Van. Convincingly converted by the film’s production crew into a security van, the attempt to blow its doors off led to the film’s famous line delivered by Caine, but also the destruction of the original. 

It is also hoped that the restoration of a Harrington Legionnaire coach will be finished in time for the event. The original was converted especially for the film but after its starring appearance it went back to being used as a coach and was scrapped in the 1990s after service in Scotland.  

“Bringing together and reuniting these original iconic cars from such a classic piece of automotive film history is a real honour,” said James Elliott, editor in chief at Octane. “We’re thrilled to present such a special feature to the visitors of the London Classic Car Show and we can’t wait for the unique opportunity to see these cars up close.”

Alongside The Italian Job exhibit, the London Classic Car Show will bring together an incredible collection of classic vehicles at ExCeL London. One of the event’s highlights will be the Grand Avenue, an indoor live runway that will showcase an array of rare and valuable models. There will be a celebration of the career of car designer Ian Callum, who will receive the show’s Icon Award, while TV presenter and engineer Edd China has curated a special showcase of aero-engined vehicles. Leading classics dealers from throughout the UK will be present, along with manufacturers, car clubs and restorers, making it a must-attend event for any discerning classic car owner, collector, expert or enthusiast.

Advance ticket prices for the London Classic Car Show start from £25 per adult, £20 per child (6-15) and £75 per family (two adults, two children). Entry for children under the age of six years is free. VIP package upgrades are also available, starting at £55 per adult, which include fast track entry, hospitality, show guide and Grandstand access for one Grand Avenue show. 

For further information and to purchase tickets for the London Classic Car Show, visit www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk. 

 

FIRST AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCED FOR SYWELL CLASSIC: PISTONS AND PROPS 2019 The Sywell Classic Pistons and Props returns to Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, on Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 September 2019, combining hot rods, historic racers and bikes with exciting air displays, car & bike clubs and a superb variety of live music! The first aircraft booked to display is the largest and heaviest single-seater piston-engined fighter in history, and the most numerous American fighter ever produced, the 'Jug' was a hugely successful high altitude escort and a formidable ground attack aircraft. 'Nellie' was built in 1945 at Republic's Evansville factory in Indiana. Serialled 45-49192 the aircraft was built originally as a P-47D-40-RA. Detail of its service with the USAAF is not known, although it did serve with the Air Training Command during the last few months of the War, and was eventually stored at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma with the Air Material Command. See this fantastic aircraft on display at Sywell Classic: Pistons and Props 2019! Tickets on sale now! Buy Tickets Now

ACTION-PACKED TIMETABLE AND EXHILARATING GRID LINE-UP FOR 2019 DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL

ACTION-PACKED TIMETABLE AND EXHILARATING GRID LINE-UP FOR 2019 DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL

The 2019 Donington Historic Festival promises to be the most action-packed yet. Fifteen grids will take to the track across 18 races when a hugely diverse range of more than 400 classic racing cars spanning nine decades converge on Donington Park from all over the world.

The provisional event timetable has just been released, and historic motorsport enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice when deciding whether to attend on May 3, 4 or 5 - with many likely to choose to book for all three! Friday, May 3 is qualifying day, when Festival visitors get to see all 15 grids put through their paces, while Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 have a wealth of full-on race action. The excitement continues during the lunch break, with close to contemporary F1 car demos and on-track parades.

DHF 2019 - the grids

New to DHF - in fact, new full-stop - is the Sportscar 2000 for 1961-71 two-litre cars. This brand new international historic series features 1300, 1600 and 2000 classes and, by excluding four-valve machines, provides a showcase that allows smaller-engined but highly exciting racing cars such as Porsche 904 and 906, Chevron B8, Lotus 23B, Abarth and Alfa Romeo TZ, to race against each other on a hugely entertaining and competitive ‘level playing field’.

A nod to Donington’s early history can be found in the Nuvolari and Ascari Trophy races for pre-1961 Front Engined GP cars. Organised by the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association and supported by Supagard and Hall & Hall, these will feature beautiful pieces of motor racing history dating from 1925 to 1961, with fabulous machines that raced in period in the hands of the biggest stars of the day, including the types of racers that graced Donington Park in the Grands Prix of the 1930s. Donington’s early history is also celebrated in the ‘Mad Jack’ Pre-War Sports Car race. Named after Richard ‘Mad Jack’ Shuttleworth, winner of the first-ever Donington Grand Prix in 1935, this sees Alfa Romeos, Frazer Nashes, Bugattis and Bentleys go wheel-to-wheel with diminutive Morgan 3-wheelers and tiny Austin Sevens.

There will be plenty of potent, four-wheeled glamour on the track and in the open-access paddock. The Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy features stunning pre-56 road-racing cars including C- and D-type Jaguars and 250S Maseratis, while ‘big cats’ galore will be out in the Jaguar Classic Challenge. The GT & Sports Car Cup showcases genuine pre-66 GT cars and pre-63 sports-racing cars of a type that was raced in the World Endurance Championship, while the Pre-63 GT features Short Wheelbase Ferraris, DB4GT Astons, AC Aces, SZ Alfas and Lotus Elites. 

If the drivers of the Lotus 15s, Lister Jaguars, Lister Knobblys and Cooper Monacos in the Stirling Moss Trophy seem to be battling it out with an extra level of enthusiasm, it might have something to do with the fact that they’re competing for the actual cup that Sir Stirling Moss won in the 1955 British GP.

Making its DHF debut is the HRDC ‘Allstars’ grid for pre-66 sports, GT and Touring Cars. The HRDC grids are always hugely entertaining and this promises to maintain that tradition. Expect to see TVR Griffith vs Bill Thomas Cheetah, Austin-Healey Jamaican and Daimler 250SP ‘Dart’!

The ever-popular and reliably lively Formula Juniors return, with two FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Championship grids. This formula was developed six decades ago as a way to train future Grand Prix drivers and was a proving ground for names such as Jim Clark, John Surtees and Jochen Rindt.

Tin-top fans won’t be disappointed either, with a timetable that includes five dedicated Touring Car races. The HRDC ‘Coys Trophy’ will see everything from Mini Coopers to Notchback and GT350 Ford Mustangs in the line-up of 1958-66 Touring Cars, while the pre-60 grid in the HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ is likely to showcase battles between Ford Thunderbirds and Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti Berlinas, with a good helping of Austin A35 and A40s nipping around as well.

Ford Lotus Cortinas will be out in force in the U2TC, facing opposition from BMW 1800 TISAs and Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTAs, while the Historic Touring Car Challenge with Tony Dron Trophy brings together a fantastic array of beefy pre-1991 British and European Touring Cars. If BMW M3 E30s, RS500 Ford Sierra Cosworths, Chevrolet Camaros, Ford Capris and XJ12C Jaguars are your thing, this is definitely one not to miss. 

PROVISIONAL EVENT TIMETABLE

Qualifying: Friday, May 3

09.10 - Sportscar 2000 for 1961-71 two-litre cars
09.55 - Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for pre-56 sportscars
10.35 - U2TC Trophy for pre-66 under two-litre Touring Cars
11.15 - HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ for pre-’60 Touring Cars with Invited ‘TC63’
11.50 - Mad Jack - Pre-War Sports Cars
12.25 - Historic Touring Car Challenge (HTCC) with Tony Dron Trophy
12.55 - Lunch Break / Demonstrations
13.35 - GT & Sports Car Cup for pre-66 GT & pre-63 sportscars
14.25 - HRDC ‘Allstars’ for pre-’66 Sports, GT & Touring Cars
15.00 - Jaguar Classic Challenge for pre-66 Jaguar cars
15.40 - Pre-63 GT for pre-63 GT cars
16.20 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Front Engined Grid
16.50 - Nuvolari and Ascari Trophies for pre-1961 Front Engined GP cars
17.20 - Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 sportscars
18.00 - HRDC ‘COYS TROPHY’ for Touring Cars 1958- 1966
18.35 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Rear Engined Grid

Saturday, May 4

09.10 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Front Engined Grid - Race 1

09.45 - Sportscar 2000 for 1961-71 two-litre cars
11.00 - Nuvolari and Ascari Trophies for pre-1961 Front Engined GP cars - Race 1
11.35 - Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for pre-56 sportscars
12.35 - Lunch Break / Demonstrations
13.25 - U2TC Trophy for pre-66 under two-litre Touring Cars
14.40 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Rear Engined Grid - Race 1
15.15 - Mad Jack - Pre-War Sports Cars

16.10 - HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ for pre-’60 Touring Cars with Invited ‘TC63’
17.10 - GT & Sports Car Cup for pre-66 GT & pre-63 sportscars

Sunday, May 5

09.10 - HRDC ‘Allstars’ for pre-’66 Sports, GT & Touring Cars
10.10 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Front Engined Grid - Race 2
10.45 - Historic Touring Car Challenge (HTCC) with Tony Dron Trophy
12.00 - Jaguar Classic Challenge for pre-66 Jaguar cars
13.00 - Lunch Break / Demonstrations
14.00 - Pre-63 GT for pre-63 GT cars
15.15 - Nuvolari and Ascari Trophies for pre-1961 Front Engined GP cars - Race 2
15.50 - Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 sportscars
17.05 - HRDC ‘COYS TROPHY’ for Touring Cars 1958- 1966
18.05 - FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Formula Junior Championship Rear Engined Grid - Race 2

Advance discounted tickets

Advance tickets offer significant discounts over buying on the gate, and Earlybird tickets bring the cost down even further, with an Earlybird three-day weekend ticket costing just £35 (£40 from Feb 8), while Earlybird raceday (Saturday or Sunday) tickets cost £21 (£25 from Feb 8). Can’t make the whole weekend? You can still enjoy fantastic track action on the Friday qualifying day (May 3), with an advance ticket costing just £10. Children aged under 13 are admitted for free and there are discounted tickets for teenagers aged 13-15.

Visit www.doningtonhistoric.com for further information and to book tickets.

Source: Donington Historic

THREE COUNTRIES IN ONE TOUR: ANDORRA, FRANCE AND SPAIN

THREE COUNTRIES IN ONE TOUR: ANDORRA, FRANCE AND SPAIN

Details have been released on the spectacular FIVA World Rally in Andorra this summer (1-7 July 2019), open to anyone with a historic car at least 30 years old, not only to members of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles).

As FIVA President Patrick Rollet explains, “While Andorra is hosting the event, the World Rally enables participants to visit three countries – Andorra, France and Spain.”

The itinerary is bursting with opportunities to enjoy new experiences in company with other historic car enthusiasts, from rafting in Sort, a small Spanish village some 70 km from Andorra to riding Andorra’s Tobotronc (at 5km, it’s the longest Alpine toboggan run in the world – but very safe!). There are museum tours, shopping expeditions and a concours in a pedestrian-only avenue in the centre of the nation’s capital city, Andorra la Vella plus, for those who prefer more sedentary pursuits, there’s a concert at the Ordino Auditorium and spectating at the Cirque du Soleil. Whatever activities are on offer during the day, however, each night will see participants return for an overnight stay at the luxurious Arthotel in the centre of Andorra la Vella, capital of the Principality of Andorra.

“This means that despite the 500km in total that the route will cover through Andorra, France and Spain in the course of five days, any mechanical maladies will not disrupt the fun,” continues Patrick Rollet. “The drive will include dramatic roads high in the Pyrenees but the emphasis is on exploring the beautiful countryside and absorbing local culture, rather than pushing your car to its limits.”

To register for this unmissable event, visit andorrabooking.com.

Itinerary

1st July (Monday)

Arrival at the hotel. Reception and welcome drink. Dinner and overnight stay.

2nd July (Tuesday)

Breakfast at the hotel. The day dedicated to the visit of the ‘3 Nations’, with a stop at St. Joan de Caselles, visit the Museum of the Motorcycle, coffee break at the Port d’Envalira circuit, lunch at El Prado Restaurant in Puigcerdà and a return to Andorra via La Seu d’Urgell. Dinner at the hotel.

3rd July (Wednesday)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to the discovery of the southern part of the country, followed by a visit to Naturlandia to enjoy the Tobotronc. Coffee break. Lunch in Os de Civic. At 17h00, entry to Caldea. Dinner at the hotel. At 22h00, departure by bus from the hotel to attend an ONCA Concert at the Ordino Auditorium. Return to the hotel.

4th July (Thursday)

Breakfast at the hotel. Walking tour of ‘old town’ and Casa de la Vall, the seat of government. At 11h00, departure for the 3 Valleys. Coffee break in Arcalis and then to the Coll de la Botella. Lunch in the restaurant grill. Afternoon visit to the Museum of the Automobile (Encamp). Dinner at the hotel.

5th July (Friday)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day devoted to a route in Spain. Departure from the hotel at 09h00 to head for Sort, a small village 70 km from Andorra, with rafting. A country lunch at the Borda Ritort in Sort. Back to Andorra for dinner and Cirque du Soleil.

6th July (Saturday)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning shopping downtown. Lunch in Andorra la Vella. In the afternoon, the Elegance Competition will take place at Vivand, a commercial/pedestrian avenue in the city centre. Closing dinner and awards ceremony.

7th July (Sunday)

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by departure.

Price per person:

• Accommodation in double room €690.00 p.
• Accommodation in single room €790.00
• Participants with motorhome €510.00 p. (full programme without hotel accommodation)

The price includes:

• Stay with half-board Arthotel
• 5 lunches, drinks included
• Entrance to the Automobile Museum of Encamp
• Entry to the Motorcycle Museum in Canillo
• Entry to Caldea
• Descent on the Tobotronc
• Closing dinner, drinks included
• Coffee breaks
• Commemorative plaque for all participants
• Dossier with general information about Andorra, etc.
• Insurance for cancellation and travel assistance

See andorrabooking.com for more details.

RÉTROMOBILE 2019: CITROËN CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY STAND AND 30 HISTORIC MODELS

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RÉTROMOBILE 2019: CITROËN CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY STAND AND 30 HISTORIC MODELS

As the poster for the show suggests, Citroën is making big preparations for Rétromobile 2019       (6 - 10 February, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles). As Citroën marks its centenary year, the brand has created a show stand accommodating 30 iconic models from its 100 years – 10 production models, 10 concept cars and 10 racing vehicles.

Sporting the double chevron grille of a Traction Avant, the centre of the Rétromobile 2019 promotional poster gives a glimpse into the world of Citroën at this unmissable gathering for lovers of motor vehicle history

For its centenary, Citroën has created a brand new set design, complete with an exceptional stand accommodating 30 iconic models divided across three themes:

• 10 production cars (100 years of iconic models, boasting outstanding comfort): Type A 10 HP, C3 5 HP, Traction Avant, Type H Van, 2CV, DS 21 Pallas, Méhari, CX 25 Prestige, C6, New C5 Aircross SUV.
• 10 concept cars (100 years of visionary spirit): C10, Camargue, Karin, Activa 1, Xanae, Osmose,
  C-Métisse, GTbyCitroën, Tubik, CXPERIENCE.
• 10 racing vehicles (100 years of unrivalled sporting exploits): Scarabée d’Or, Petite Rosalie, DS 21 from the 1969 Rally of Morocco, SM from the 1971 Rally of Morocco, 2CV Africa Raid, ZX Rally-Raid, Xsara Kit Car, C4 WRC, C-Elysée WTCC, C3 WRC.

A special collector’s catalogue will be published for this event, detailing the characteristics and stories behind all 30 vehicles. If you can’t wait, it’s available as a PDF here: https://bit.ly/2sIWdvE

And to increase anticipation, a 3D tour of the stand is available here: https://youtu.be/j832NuMJVBs

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Citroën at RÉTROMOBILE 2019: 6 - 10 February, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Pavillion 1.

THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN JOB TOUR TO COMMEMORATE THE MOVIE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN JOB TOUR TO COMMEMORATE THE MOVIE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Classic car owners are being invited to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Italian Job on an extraordinary 11-day driving tour which takes in many of the famous roads and locations featured in the movie. The Ultimate Italian Job Tour, created by Classics on the Road and the Jaguar E-type Club, will treat drivers and their companions to some of Europe’s most fabulous roads and scenery as its route passes through France, Italy and Switzerland between October 6th and 17th 2019.

Highlights of the Tour will include a driving experience on the rooftop test track of Fiat’s former Lingotto factory in Turin, which appeared in the movie’s legendary car chase; driving some of the most spectacular mountain roads in Europe, and an evening with key personalities involved in making the film.

Participants in the Ultimate Italian Job Tour will be accompanied throughout the 1,400-mile drive by a swarm of red, white and blue Minis, and by the red Jaguar E-type roadster, orange Lamborghini Miura P400, and silver Aston Martin DB4 convertible seen in the movie. The Tour visits the St. Bernard Pass, scene of the film’s opening credits, where the Miura was blown-up in a tunnel and the E-type and DB4 also met their fates.

While in Turin, Tour participants will spend a few days in the company of The Italian Job producer Michael Deeley; stunt director Rémy Julienne; actor David Salamone, who played Dominic, one of Charlie Croker’s gang of ‘Chinless Wonders’; and subject-expert Matthew Field, whose new book, The Self Preservation Society – 50 years of The Italian Job, will be published later this year.

The three-day Italian Job experience will also include a private screening of the film; a ‘soirée’ hosted by Field; a Walking Tour in the city of car-chase locations with commentary by Field, visiting the Baroque staircase of the Palazzo Madama, the crowded porticoes on Via Roma, the cathedral steps and the weir on the River Po. Tour participants will also receive a copy of his book.

In keeping with its theme, the Ultimate Italian Job Tour is open exclusively to E-types, and to pre-1970 Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and Minis. The price –  €5,495 per person in double occupancy or €6,575 per person in single occupancy – includes accommodation in carefully selected four- and five-star hotels in France and Italy; three lunches and 10 dinners; a comprehensive Road Book with Tulip notes, maps, rally plates, information about places being visited, and recommendations of other places worth seeing; a private evening screening of The Italian Job; and guided visits to the Domaine Pommery champagne cellars, Arc-et-Senans Royal Saltworks, Museo Nazionale dell Automobile in Turin, Mont Blanc Skyway, and Matisse Museum in Le Cateau-Cambrésis.

Tour participants will be accompanied by the event organisers, including E-type Club co-founders Philip and Julie Porter in their E-type, the original Italian Job roadster, 848 CRY; a film crew and professional photographer; and a mechanic.

Philip Porter commented:

“The Ultimate Italian Job Tour is going to be amazing. It will be unique and probably the last opportunity to celebrate this iconic movie with key people from the film, combined with fantastic driving, the star cars and informed visits to most of the charismatic locations”.

To find out more about the Ultimate Italian Job Tour or reserve a place, please visit www.classicsontheroad.com

Jaguar E-type Club

Founded 15 years ago by Philip and Julie Porter, the Club has members in more than 50 countries. Porter has written 30 motoring books, including a number on Jaguars, and owns two early E-types of historical significance: the prototype registered ‘9600 HP’, which was the first Fixed Head Coupé and one of the pairs which launched the E-type at Geneva in 1961; and the roadster ‘848’ CRY, which appeared in The Italian Job. The E-type Club’s patron is Norman Dewis (OBE), who joined Jaguar in 1952 as Chief Test Driver and helped develop production and competition cars including the E-type.

Classics on the Road

Classics on the Road specialises in organising tours and events for classic and sports cars, encouraging the enjoyment of driving on unfamiliar roads and visiting new places. Classics on the Road’s precise tailoring of events includes the selection of memorable routes, hotels, restaurants, and sightseeing locations.

LONDON CONCOURS ANNOUNCES CLASSES FOR 2019

LONDON CONCOURS ANNOUNCES CLASSES FOR 2019

The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced this year’s expertly curated car classes, including ‘The Great Marques’, ‘The Innovators’ and ‘The Icons’.

The capital’s leading automotive garden party returns to the idyllic lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company from 5-6 June, displaying more than 70 automotive greats in seven distinct classes:

Great Marques – Ferrari

Great Marques – Jaguar

The Icons

The Innovators

The Outlaws

Made in Germany

Lost Marques

The ‘Great Marques’ classes are a celebration of some of motoring’s most legendary brands. This year the honour falls to Ferrari and Jaguar; both of whom have a long list of automotive luminaries in their back catalogue – the Ferrari 250 GTO and Jaguar XKSS to name just two.

The Icons class is comprised of automotive models that came to represent their generation; think the ‘90s and it’ll be the McLaren F1 or think ‘60s and it’ll be the Aston Martin DB5. Whether it’s through ripping up the rulebook, finding fame on the silver screen or being the poster car for a whole generation of buyers, each car in this class has established itself as a verified automotive icon.

The Innovation Class brings together cars that blazed a trail with new technology both on the race track and on the road. Expect to see the first ground effect Formula One cars and innovators like the Bugatti EB110; the first road car to use carbon fibre monocoque. Meanwhile, ‘Made in Germany’ is a veritable greatest hits of the finest cars from Porsche, Mercedes, Audi and more.

Also featuring at the London Concours will be a display of ‘The Outlaws’; classic modified cars that are part of a recent global phenomenon spearheaded by the likes of Rod Emory, and the ‘Lost Marques’. These cars are a homage to some of the greatest automotive manufacturers lost to time; Alvis, Panhard, Frazer-Nash, Bizzarrini and more.

Andrew Evans, London Concours Director, said: “Despite our absolutely stunning venue and the world-class collection of luxury partners, the London Concours is made by the astonishing assortment of cars it brings together. What we’ve created in these classes is the perfect platform to display the greats from all walks of motoring life, ensuring that once again the London Concours is the capital’s premier automotive event.”

A number of special motoring features will also be taking place at London Concours, details of which will be announced in the coming months.

As well as the automotive displays, visitors will be able to browse a number of other luxury attractions, including the world-class watches of Montres Breguet, fine displays of art and a number of top-end food and drink offerings.

The London Concours 2019 takes place from 5-6 June. Tickets are available to buy now from https://www.theticketfactory.com/london-concours/online/