A Ferrari 250 California Spider long-wheelbase was awarded Best of Show at Salon Privé, which started yesterday (4 September) and runs until Friday at spectacular Syon Park in West London.
Entered by Sarah Allen, the burgundy Ferrari fought off fierce competition from all manner of amazing machines including the ex-Steve McQueen Lusso, a roadgoing McLaren M12 GT, the Lindner-Nöcker Lightweight Low-Drag Jaguar E-type, Battista Farina's old Lancia Flaminia 3C, James Hull's magnificent 1935 SS Airline Coupé, a pair of wonderful unrestored Ferraris – 166 and 500 Mondial – and the unusual 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupé.
With judging by a star-studded panel headed by Derek Bell moved to the first day of the event, the Chubb Insurance Concours d'Elegance winners were announced yesterday evening as the Syon Park venue continued to bathe in sunshine. A full list of class winners is below.
Many of the cars had taken part in a Tour d'Elegance the previous day, travelling from the RAC's HQ in Epsom via Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands to Brentford.
