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The unique Salon Priv\u00e9 Double Concours Weekend presented some of the world\u2019s most desirable automobiles on the prestigious grounds of Blenheim Palace last week, with Thursday August 31\u2019s 12th<\/sup> annual Chubb Insurance Concours d\u2019El\u00e9gance followed by Saturday\u2019s inaugural Concours Masters (see separate story).<\/p>\n

Voted Best of Show for the Chubb concours was a 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV, a car from the USA that hadn\u2019t been shown in the UK before (above, photo courtesy of Salon Priv\u00e9). In addition to Best of Show honors, it also won the \u201cCurvaceous Coupes\u201d class. Falling just short of the Best of Show designation, yet still winning the \u201cRiviera Cruising\u201d category, was a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s event has been one of our most successful and pivotal Concours events to date,\u201d said Salon Priv\u00e9 Managing Director and Concours Chairman, Andrew Bagley, \u201ca game-changing year firmly planting Salon Priv\u00e9 on the global Concours scene. I was delighted to present each car and owner with their award, especially the unparalleled Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car and owner travelled from the USA to make their UK Concours debut, and this historically important Alfa Romeo started off life as a racecar, driven by none other than Juan Manuel Fangio to 2nd<\/sup> place in the 1953 Mille Miglia. Bodied by Carrozzeria Colli, this ex-factory racecar then became a mule for Pininfarina and was modified no less than four times until 1960, when it became the Superflow IV with its Plexi roof.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other winners of Italian descent included the last-ever UK-delivered, right-hand-drive 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS\/4 \u2018Daytona\u2019 Spider, one of just 122 that originally left Maranello in that specification. Remaining with its current owner for more than 30 years, it won the hearts of Salon Priv\u00e9 guests and took home the People\u2019s Choice Award. Joining the Ferrari was a special 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400. Having only just returned from Italy and Lamborghini\u2019s in-house restoration team, Polo Storico, in July, it took top honors in the Evolution of the Supercar Pin-Ups Class.<\/p>\n

2017 Chubb Insurance Concours d\u2019Elegance Results<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Best of Show \u2013<\/strong> 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice \u2013<\/strong> 19673 Ferrari 365 GTS\/4 Daytona Spider<\/p>\n

Class Winners<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Class D –\u00a0<\/strong>Graceful Pre-War Motoring<\/strong> – 1939 Horch 853A Sport Cabriolet<\/p>\n

Class E –\u00a0<\/strong>50s and 60s Curvaceous Coupes<\/strong> – 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV<\/p>\n

Class F –\u00a0<\/strong>Best of British at Blenheim Palace<\/strong> – 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series 1<\/p>\n

Class G –\u00a0<\/strong>Luxury in Motion; Pre-War Rolls-Royce<\/strong> – 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental<\/p>\n

Class H –\u00a0<\/strong>Riviera Cruising<\/strong> – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider<\/p>\n

Class I –\u00a0<\/strong>Evolution of the Supercar Pin-Up<\/strong> – 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400<\/p>\n

Class J –\u00a0<\/strong>Classic Sports Racers against the Stopwatch<\/strong> (to 1965) – 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Special Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

ost Original Pre-War:<\/strong> 1936 Lagonda LG45<\/p>\n

Most Original Post-War:<\/strong> 1969 Aston Martin DB6 MkII<\/p>\n

Most Sensitive Restoration:<\/strong> 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC<\/p>\n

Most Elegant:<\/strong> 1952 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster<\/p>\n

Most Iconic:<\/strong> 1957 Porsche 356 A T1 Speedster<\/p>\n

Most Exciting Design:<\/strong> 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV<\/p>\n

Best Interior:<\/strong> 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I<\/p>\n

Most Extravagant:<\/strong> 1908 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost<\/p>\n

Chairman’s Award:<\/strong> 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB\/2 Shortnose<\/p>\n

Duke of Marlborough\u2019s Award:<\/strong> 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta TdF<\/td>\n

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For complete information, please visit www.salonpriveconcours.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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