Salon Prive Best of Show prize goes to 1959 Ferrari 250 California Spyder LWB

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1959 Ferrari 250 California Spyder LWB

1959 Ferrari 250 California Spyder LWB

The Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance judging day at Salon Privé London marked the start of the UK’s premiere boutique automotive event with a stunning line-up of over 100 classic cars and bikes judged for 2013. Sandra Button, guest Chubb Concours d’Elégance judge and chair of world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours, said: “I have been extremely impressed by the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégnce at Salon Privé.  The standard of the car entries and knowledge and enthusiasm of the esteemed panel of judges here in London has been truly exceptional.” The Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance prize-winners for 2013, by class, were as follows: Class A: Graceful Pre-War Motoring 1st – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Tourer, entered by Roger Willbanks 2nd – 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540k Sport Cabriolet A, entered by Ken Sterne 3rd – 1936 Bentley 41/4 litre Coupé, entered by William Heinecke Class B: 100 Years of Aston Martin 1st – 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, entered by Tim Butcher 2nd – 1932 Aston Martin Le Mans (also ‘Most Original Pre-War Car special prize winner), entered by Carlos Sielecki 3rd – 1970 Aston Martin Lgonda DBS, entered by Edward Stratton Class C: 50 Years of the Legendary Lamborghini 1st – 1975 Lamborghini countach LP400, entered by Padma & Jurgen Wilms 2nd – 1972 Lamborghini Miura 400 SV (also ‘Most Exciting Design’ special prize winner), entered by Joe Macari 3rd – 1974 Lamborghini Espada S3, entered by Lynne Bull Class D: Post-War Competition Greats 1st – 1963 Jaguar E-Type Linder Nocker (also ‘Most Sensitive Restoration’ special prize winner), entered by Peter Neumark 2nd – 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4C Daytona, entered by Sally and Dudley Mason 3rd – 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II, entered by Kevin Wood Class E: Sporting Motorcycles, presented Steve Parrish 1st – 1974 Ducati 750 SS, entered by Peter Bullard 2nd – 1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy, entered by London Motorcycle Museum 3rd – 1949 Triumph TR5 Trophy, entered by Dick Shepherd Class F: One-offs and Oddball Motorcycles 1st – 2013 Flying Millyard Board Racer (also ‘Most OTT Machine’ special prize winner), entered and manufactured by Allen Millyard 2nd – 1953 Norton Tom Tom Special, entered by George Cohen 3rd – 1953 Royal Enfield ISDT Bullet & sidecar, entered by John Ely Class G: The Beauty of Streamlining 1st – 1954 Bentley Type R Continental Fastback (also ‘Most Elegant Car’ special prize winner, entered by Brett Gage 2nd – 1935 SS Airline Coupé, entered by James Hull 3rd – 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider, entered by Ian Dalglish Class H: Wind In Your Hair 1st – 1959 Ferrari 250 California Spyder LWB (also ‘Best of Show’), entered by Sarah Allen 2nd – 1949 Jaguar Alloy XK120 OTS, entered by David Saunderson 3rd – 1956 Mercedes-benz 300Sc (also ‘Most Original Post-War Car special prize winner), entered by Johanna White Class I: Little Saloons – Birth of the Berlinetta 1st – 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, entered by David Moores 2nd – 1967 ISO Grifo, entered by James Hull 3rd – 1971 Maserati Indy 4700 America, entered by Andrew McGrath Class J: The Art of Design – Pininfarina 1st – 1970 Ferrari 246 Dino GT Series 2 Type L, entered by James Needham 2nd – 1963 Lancia Flaminia 3C 2.8 Speciale, entered by Corrado Lopresto 3rd – 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB, entered by Harry Metcalfe Class K: The Iconic Porsche 911 at Fifty Years 1st – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR, entered by Philip Basil 2nd – 1973 Porsche Carrera RS M471 Lightweight, entered by Mike Jopp 3rd – 1973 Porsche 911 2.7RS Touring, entered by The Fica Frio Collection Other special awards: Best Concept Car – Ford EVOS Peoples Choice – 1933 Jaguar SS1 Best of Show – Ferrari 250 California Spyder LWBTags: