Chantilly Arts and Elegance Richard Mille even better second time around

The 2nd Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, which took place on Sunday 6th September, confirmed the success of last year’s event. The Chantilly domain, an exceptional idyllic setting just right for such a concours, welcomed 13 500 visitors, a 35per cent increase compared to the first running in 2014.

Motor car fans and families were attracted by the programme celebrating the art de vivre à la Francaise with numerous workshops and attractions specially organised for the occasion. The weather on Sunday was very pleasant and enthusiasts were able to feast their eyes on the 100 exceptional cars, which were all candidates for the Concours d’Etat award, the seven concept cars from manufacturers and designers accompanied by models representing the fashion house in the competition for the Concours d’Elegance prize, as well as the 40 clubs there to win the Grand Prix des Clubs.

The Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille reviving the great French Concours d'Elegance tradition dating from the 1920s was awarded the prize for the best motor car event in 2014. This year it was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

On Sunday it received the growing acclaim of the public, collectors from all over the world – with 850 cars present – and partners whose number increased compared to the first event. Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille is now firmly installed as the early September elegant rendezvous in France and beyond its frontiers. Proof of this was the fact that collectors and media from Asia, the United States and the rest of Europe were present in greater numbers this year. In just two meetings the event has confirmed its place among the blue riband international motor car concours. The third Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille will take place on 4th September and it promises be even more splendid.

 Patrick Peter: “After a successful first event we focused on improving the details from last year that needed to be fine tuned so that we could present an event in 2015 that was even better organised. Even greater care was invested in the presentation and it went off without a hitch. The Aga Khan Foundation (for the preservation and development of the Chantilly domain) was a great help to us in putting on the second event. I’m happy to see that numerous collectors, in particular from abroad, came to visit us and I’m satisfied with the jury’s decisions this year concerning the cars to which prizes were awarded. In my opinion the Best of Show that went to Mr. Evert Louwman’s (the Louwman Museum) Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster and the 1st prize in the Concours d’Elegance rewarding the BMW 3.0 CSL Homage R were totally justified. We’re going to continue in the same vein by giving pride of place to quality. I look forward to seeing you all in 2016 for the third Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille.

Best Of Show : Evert Louwman - Louwman Museum - Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 1936

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

1er Prix - BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R associé à la maison de couture Balmain Prix Spécial du Jury - All-New Ford GT associé à la maison de couture Haider Ackermann Prix Spécial du Jury - Alpine Célébration associé à la maison Chapal

CONCOURS D'ETAT

Grand Tourisme : Les voitures de Course et de ville fermées de 1948 à 1956 (Prix Investir On-Line) 1er Prix - Talbot Lago Grand Sport 1948 (Jose Fernandez) Prix Spécial du Jury - Aston Martin DB3S Coupé 1956 (Collection privée) Prix Spécial du Jury - Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta 1953 (Collection privée)

Grand Tourisme : Les voitures de Course et de Ville Fermées de 1957 à 1973 (Prix Qatar Tourism Authority) 1er Prix - Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 - Christian Gläsel Prix Spécial du Jury – Ford GT40 1966 - Scuderia Blue Prix Spécial du Jury - Porsche 356 200 GS Carrera 1962 - Christian Hartmann

Grand Tourisme : Les voitures de Course et de Ville Ouvertes (Prix Carmignac Gestion) 1er Prix - Osca 2000 S 1954 - Michael Trösser Prix Spécial du Jury - AC Cobra 1963 - William Heinecke / Minor International Plc Prix Spécial du Jury - Ferrari 250 GT California 1961 - Brandon Wang Prix Spécial du Jury - Ferrari 166 MM 1950 - Dudley Mason Styrron

Hommage à Bugatti : Les Voitures de Course (Prix Relais & Châteaux) 1er Prix - Bugatti Type 50 Le Mans 1931 - Collection Privée Prix Spécial du Jury – Bugatti Type 18 1913 - Evert Louwman - Louwman Museum Prix Spécial du Jury – Bugatti Type 13 Brescia Course 1922 - Francesco Guasti

Châssis Européens à Moteur Américain (Fermées) (Prix Bonhams) 1er Prix - Facel Vega HK2 1962 - Harmut Ibing Prix Spécial du Jury - Monteverdi 375/4 High Speed 1977 - Simon Kidston Prix Spécial du Jury - De Tomaso Pantera 1971 - Stéphane Bergeron

Châssis Européens à Moteur Américain (Ouvertes) (Prix Charles Heidsieck) 1er Prix - AC Cobra 289 1962 - Malcolm Welford Prix Spécial du jury - Allard J2 1951 - Alain Ruëde

Citroën DS à Carrosserie Spéciale (Prix DS) 1er Prix - DS 19 La Croisette 1961 - Vincent Crescia Prix Spécial du Jury - DS 19 Le Concorde 1963 - Vincent Crescia Prix Spécial du Jury – DS 19 Le Paris 1960 - Eric Belooussoff

Citroën SM à Carrosserie Spéciale (Prix DS) 1er Prix - Citroën SM Mylord 1975 - Wiscar Prix Spécial du Jury - Citroën SM Espace Heuliez 1971 - Denys Joannon Prix Spécial du Jury - Citroën SM V8 1973 - Daunat Classique

Formule 1 de 1966 à 1972 inclus (Prix Alain Figaret) 1er Prix - BRM H16 1967 - Richard Mille Prix Spécial du Jury - Brabham BT24/2 1967 - Collection privée Prix Spécial du Jury - Ferrari 312 B2 1971 - Francesco de Baldanza

Intérieurs Iconoclastes (Prix Le Point) 1er Prix - Ferrari 250 MM 1953 -Uwe Schuler Prix Spécial du Jury - Avions-Voisin C14 demi berline 1930 - Francesco de Baldanza Prix Spécial du Jury - Avions-Voisin C28 Aerosport 1935 - Philippe Moch

Voitures des Grandes Dames (Prix Mestrezat Grands Crus) 1er Prix - Ferrari 250 Europa GT 1954 (Princesse Lilian de RETHY) - Jaime & Cecilia Muldoon Prix Spécial du Jury - Bugatti Type 35B 1927 (Hellé Nice) - William E. Connor Prix Spécial du Jury - BMW 507 1958 (Ursula Andress) - Christian Traber

Voitures en Etat d’Origine de l’Entre-Deux-Guerres Ouvertes (Prix Mathieu Lustrerie) 1er Prix - Alfa Romeo Typo B P3 1932 - Hugh Taylor Prix Spécial du Jury - Bentley 8 Ltr. Le Mans Type 4-Seater Sports by Vanden Plas 1932 - Collection privée Prix Spécial du Jury - Bugatti Type 35C GP (Ex Trintignant) 1929 - Lukas Hüni

Voitures en Etat d’Origine de l’Entre-Deux-Guerres Fermées (Prix Radio Classique) 1er Prix - Bugatti Type 57C 1939 - The Keller Collection At the Pyramids

Mercedes de 1924 à 1942 : 4, 6 et 8 cylindres à compresseur (Prix Mercedes-Benz) 1er Prix - Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 1936 - Evert Louwman - Louwman Museum Prix Spécial du Jury - Mercedes-Benz SS Grand-Prix Car 1929 - Collection privée Prix Spécial du Jury - Mercedes-Benz 680 S “Saoutchik” 1928 - Uwe Schuler

Voitures de la Famille Aga Khan (Prix Arts & Elegance Domaine de Chantilly) 1er Prix - Rolls-Royce Phantom II 1932 - The Hon. Sir. Michael Kadoorie Prix Spécial du Jury - Maserati 5000 GT 1962 - Mario Linke Prix Spécial du Jury - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé 1954 – Hans Kleissl


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