
A £20million cavalcade of 50 spectacular classics that will be appearing at Salon Privé next week will drive in convoy to the venue on Tuesday (3 September) and enthusiasts can see them for free.
The 30-mile Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance kicks off at the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Park in Epsom and will travel via Mercedes-Benz World – where they will lap the test track – and Brooklands Museum before heading on to Syon Park in Brentford.
As well as trying to catch the participants en route, spectators are invited to see all the cars at M-B World from 12.30pm to 2pm.
On the tour wlll be several of the prestigious councours' star cars including 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider, 1973 Porsche 911 RS M471 'Lightweight', 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupé and wonderfully patinated 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial. A full list of the cars taking part is at the bottom of this story.
There are several major changes to Salon Privé this year including public displays by Porsche Club GB, the Ferrari Owners' Club and Pistonheads.
The biggest innovation, however, is that for the first time the event has two entry packages, offering a reduced cost afternoon-only option. The full hospitality package includes two-course lobster BBQ luncheon, Pommery Champagne, complimentary bar, English afternoon tea, souvenir guide, parking and access all areas, yet for £75 visitors who arrive after 2.30pm can get precisely the same but minus the luncheon.
Here are some links for other Salon Privé news:
Huge line-up of classics for Salon Privé
Unique Riley heads early entries for Salon Privé
For further information or to buy tickets click here or call the ticket hotline on 08081 002205.
Cars taking part in the Chubb Insurance Tour d’Elégance
1 1949 Bristol 400 Farina
2 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupé
3 1954 Bentley R Type Continental
4 1999 Lamborghini Diable SV Roadster
5 1954 Bentley R-type Continental
6 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
7 1949 Jaguar XK120
8 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Volante
9 1984 Aston Martin TBC
10 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
11 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/Lusso
12 2001 Aston Martin DB7
13 1928 Bentley 4.5l Le Mans
14 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB
15 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider
16 1994 Porsche 993 RS
17 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
18 1948 Ferrari 166 Scaglietti
19 1975 Lamborghini LP400 Countach
20 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial
21 1967 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
22 1974 Lamborghini Espada
23 1973 Porsche 911RS M471
24 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider
25 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
26 1949 Jaguar XK120
27 1957 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkIII
28 1998 Aston Martin Vantage Volante
29 1972 Ferrari 365 Daytona Group
30 1962 Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta
31 1968 Porsche 911 SWB
32 1959 Ferrari 250 GTE
33 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter
34 Jaguar E-Type Semi Lightweight
35 Jaguar C-Type
36 Ferrari F40
37 Mustang GT Fastback
38 1968 Jaguar MkII
39 Porsche 356 Speedster
40 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible
41 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia
42 Pagani Huayra
43 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Pick-up
44 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL
45 Mercedes-Benz 420 SL
46 Spyker C8 Aileron
47 Bugatti Brescia
48 1959 Jaguar XK150