St James's Concours of Elegance 5-7 September 2013

[B1GRLM]

Is anyone attending, or taking part in the St James's Concours of Elegance this year?

It was at Windsor Castle last year and I only found out about it by accident, but the cars on display were absolutely stunning. The 50 cars on the lawn had an estimated value of £500,0000000.

http://www.concoursofelegance.co.uk

Photos from 2012 at Windsor Castle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyharman/sets/72157...


Concours of Elegance 2013 - List of Invited Motor Cars
Correct as at June 12, 2013; subject to change

1907 Darracq 18HP Double-Phaeton

1907 Itala 120hp

1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Vanden Plas Torpedo Grande Luxe

1922 Hispano-Suiza Boulogne

1923 Delage Type DH V12

1923 Newton 200 Mile Race Car

1924 Aston Martin Side Valve Boat-Tail Tourer

1925 Bentley 3 litre ‘Team Car’

1928 Bugatti Type 35B

1928 Bugatti Type 40 Cabriolet Fiacre ‘Lidia’

1929 Mercedes-Benz Type SS (W06) Cabriolet

1929 OM 665 SSMM 2.3 litre

1930 Bugatti Type 43A

1930 Bentley Speed Six ‘Old Number 3’ Vanden Plas Tourer

1930 Bentley Speed-Six ‘Sportsman Coupé’ Gurney Nutting

1930 Cadillac V16 2 Passenger Roadster

1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo by Weymann

1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa

1931 Bentley 8 litre Drop Head Coupé by Park Ward

1932 Bugatti Type 50T Coach Profilée

1932 Bugatti Type 55 Open Sports Tourer

1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Drophead Coupé Freestone & Webb

1933 Napier-Railton 24 Litre Special

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Brianza

1934 Duesenberg Sedan Limousine

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Erdmann & Rossi Streamline Roadster

1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Streamlined Drophead Coupé H.J. Mulliner

1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck

1937 Delahaye Type 135M Torpedo Cabriolet

1938 Jaguar SS Graber Coupé

1938 Lancia Astura 4e Série Cabriolet

1939 Bugatti 57C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck

1940 Aston Martin Type C Speed Model

1953 Fiat 8V Zagato

1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta by Balbo

1953 Ferrari 166MM Barchetta by Oblin

1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti

1955 Bentley Continental Drop Head Coupé by Park Ward

1955 Jaguar D-Type

1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spider Zagato

1955 Maserati 300s Chassis 3054

1955/56 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Speciale

1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Zagato

1956 Pegaso Z102 B 3.2 Touring Berlinetta

1958/9 Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 Eldorado Special

1959 Aston Martin DBR1/4

1960 Ferrari 250 GTO 64 C

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder Scaglietti

1964 Jaguar E-Type ‘Semi-lightweight’

1964 Ferrari 250 Le Mans Berlinetta Pininfarina

1966 Jaguar XJ13

1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder

1969 Porsche 917 Kurzheck 023

1994 Bugatti EB110 Super Sports

[petemurphy]

saw it in the paper today might have to go - mrs works on pall mall so will be nice to have a nose round the area

[carphan]

Just seen a great deal for this on travelzoo: http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/local-deals/London/Ent...

will definitely consider going now

[Silver]

I'm going. Thought it looked fantastic.

[ClassicMotorNut]

I can't be going to this, but if it is anything like last year's concours at Windsor it will be worth the money. I hope to see plenty of nice photos.

[B1GRLM]

Photos from Thursday of St James's Concourse of Elegance.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyharman/sets/72157...


Details to be added later after I have had some sleep........

[lordburham]

Just been round it, different world.I would dread to think how much money is sitting on that lawn. Shame about the weather, should of gone yesterday. If you get a chance - go.

[ClassicMotorNut]

ClassicMotorNut said:

I can't be going to this, but if it is anything like last year's concours at Windsor it will be worth the money. I hope to see plenty of nice photos.

I'm pleased to be able to say that this is no longer true as someone has managed to get us half-price tickets for tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it very much.

[saints400]

B1GRLM said:

Photos from Thursday of St James's Concourse of Elegance.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyharman/sets/72157...


Details to be added later after I have had some sleep........

Fantastic pictures Gary. I was there on Thursday & what an incredible event. I even spoke to Prince Michael of Kent about one of the Bugattis which made my day. I took some pictures as well which I will be putting up on Flickr, but nothing as good as yours. I need to practice!!

Edited by saints400 on Saturday 7th September 09:17

[Silver]

I went today, thoroughly enjoyed it and there were some fantastic cars. I'll sort my pics out tomorrow and post a link.

[RichB]

To those who went to Windsor last year how did this compare? I thought last years event was stunning - the club display up the long walk, the line up of cars inside the gates and finally the selected few inside the castle courtyard. It takes a lot to impress me but I was really impressed. Somehow this year I couldn't be bothered to schlep into central London and without the parking on the Long Walk it was all less inviting. What did you all think?

Last year's garden party atmosphere...

[ClassicMotorNut]

Smashing event!

As above, however, I don't think the atmosphere was as nice as Windsor's. With Windsor you did get the aforementioned garden party atmosphere, something I consider to be extremely friendly and welcoming. There is nothing particularly friendly or welcoming about trying to look at cars with traffic roaring along the Mall behind you while some foreign tourist with a haircut like a total bell end sits stands with his greasy hands on the bonnet of a Jag as his noisy mates take a lopsided photo with a crappy portable 'phone. St. James's was also less spacious than Windsor.

All in all, I'd rather it was held at St. James's again because it makes it a damn sight easier and cheaper for me to access (so, show organisers: ignore what I said above and let's keep it in London for next year, please ).

[M11GS]

Good to get a London based event for a change - great cars, nice location and good seing some old faces!
Couple quick photos from the day as did forget my cameras memory card at home

http://www.automotivatedgirl.com/?p=279

[Reeso]

Hi M11GS.
Great photos as usual.
It was good talking to you.

[B1GRLM]

A few of the cars leaving Saturday at the end of this batch:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyharman/sets/72157...

[RichB]

Looks quite crowded - worrying to see the little kiddie on her scooter beside the Ferrari 599

[Silver]

Here's my write-up of it and some pics:

http://onthecars.com/2013/09/08/concours-of-elegan...

[M11GS]

Reeso said:

Hi M11GS.
Great photos as usual.
It was good talking to you.

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