The event takes place in a very special place, as is customary every year, at Blenheim Palacea monumental residence of the Marlborough family, located in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
It is the first post-Covid edition that features the latest and most innovative automotive parts from international brands.
It is a unique luxury experience, in a perfect setting, where the latest and most innovative automotive components and products on the market are presented. Up to 10 new models were presented this year. This is the first post-Covid edition that brings together international brands, from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and the United States. The same thing happens with the Elegance Contest, which was attended by people from all over the world.
And yes, it is not just an event where the latest models on the market are presented, there is also a “Concurs d’Elegance” presented by Avivawhich is divided into the following categories: “Honorary Awards 2022”, “Runners-up in class 2022”, “Winners in class 2022” and, finally, “Best of Show”, “Public Choice” and Churchill Cup 2022.
In addition to the prestigious “Concours d’Elégance”, there was also an important presence on the “Ladies’ Day” presented by Boodleswhere women make a big appearance with the hat competition, the “Club Trophy” presented by Lockton and the “Classic & Supercar Day” which took place on Sunday, the presentation and parade of tens of hundreds of supercars.
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Honoring the past, celebrating the future
This large motor show at Blenheim Palace is divided into three different sections. The first section alludes to vintage cars, both pre-war cars and cars from the 1980s. With over 70 carefully selected cars, the Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva has something for everyone. Relics from the Edwardian and pre-war era were on display in Britain’s largest palace, along with some of Britain’s grand touring cars, classic sports cars, landmark icons and racing legends. As extraordinary cars we have the Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari 125 S, Citroën SM Espace de Heuliez, among others. Also note that, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Italian brand Ferrari, a large number of classics on display belonged to this brand.
The second block is clearly defined by today and the future, by the most impressive supercars and concept cars in the world. Several brands and dealers from the UK and the world presented their latest models, such as De Tomaso P72, Aston Martin Valhalla, Viritech Apricale, Ferrari 296 GTB, McLaren Artura, McLaren Speedtail, Hennessey Venom 5 Roadster, among others. Finally, a parade of the best producers of the moment took place.
The third block refers to the exhibition “The Platinum Collection”a collection of 16 extraordinary, rare and iconic supercars from all eras with platinum and / or silver presence, commissioned by Salon Privé to celebrate the 70th anniversary at the head of the crown of the late Queen of England. Magnificent pieces were seen in this exhibition, such as a 1997 Porsche 911 GT1, the latest Lamborghini Miura SVJ, two McLaren F1 cars, the Sultan of Brunei’s Bugatti EB110 SS, among other equally important pieces.
Concours of Elegance winner, The Best of Show
As for the main winner of the competition, it was fought between three big pieces, Graber’s Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia Cabriolet, which finished in second place, Freestone & Webb’s 8-liter Bentley sedan, in third. place, and the 1956 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta de Zagato. Although the three pieces are precious, the fame of one of them precedes it.
The winner of the “Best of Show 2022” went to the precious Italian piece, which impressed the jury of the ICJAG (International Chief Judge Advisory Group), the great Zagato body shop, the 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta with PTO.
The best brands of the moment
Speaking of the second block of the Salon Privé, you see the most sensational supercars of the moment. More than 21 brands have brought their most modern, most striking or even most legendary models.
Aston Martin returns with the brand’s large SUV, the DBX707, the V12 Vantage and one of the brand’s great hypercars in the face of its size … the Aston Martin Valhalla.
Bugatti made a presence with one of its only two dealerships in the UK, Bugatti Manchester, which brought two Chirons with different specifications. But these, despite their size and importance, they felt overshadowed by some brands, one of them the American hypercar brand Hennessey, with its new Venom F5 Roadster, competing alongside the Bugatti Mistral for the position of the fastest convertible in the world.
Present the triages Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren with their latest models, 296 GTB, Huracán Técnica, Artura respectively, in addition to other models on display such as the Ferrari 195 Inter, the McLaren Speedtail or, in the case of Lamborghini, the Huracán STO, the Huracán Performante and the Urus.
Pagani exhibited three very important models of the brandfrom right to left, the first Pagani to arrive in the UK from collector Chris Palmer, il Pagani Zonda S. The centrally located Pagani is the last Huayra Roadster and finally, a very special version of the Zonda, the Pay Zonda Olivercharacteristic for its double spoiler.
Important brands such as Rolls-Royce, Nardone Automotive, Land Rover, Genesis, Dallara, DEUS Automobiles, among others, have also arrived, but there are still several models that have stood out over the others. Starting with De Tomaso P72built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the brand, bringing its predecessor, the P70, into the modern world, but with its timeless design, at the hands of the great designer Joe Wong.
Another of the brands that most surprised the public is the Engler Desatwith a power-to-weight ratio of 1: 1 and its innovative design, the world’s first superquad arrives at Salon Privé.
And finally, by the hand of the legendary Italian design studio, Pininfarina Automobili, it arrives the first hypercar with a hydrogen fuel cell engine, the Viritech Apricale.
