The first Chantilly Arts and Elegance Richard Mille event took place in September 2014 and it received a rapturous welcome from visitors, collectors and partners. It was also given the Automobile Event of the Year Prize at the International Historic Motoring Awards in Great Britain sponsored by the EFG private bank and the magazine, Octane.
The second Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event will be held on Sunday 6th September 2015. It will follow in the footsteps of the first one continuing the theme of the Concours de l‟Automobile with a wide-ranging selection of the Art de Vivre à la Française – Beaux Arts de la table, Art de Vivre, Fashion, Jewellery - in partnership with prestigious brands and fashion houses. Thus, all the ingredients are on hand to create a unique rendezvous in an exceptional setting only a stone‟s throw away from the French capital. Guests will be able to make the most of the quintessence of art and elegance thanks to the richness of the Chantilly domain and its princely city that provide more than just a simple backdrop to the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event.
SUNDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER: DAY OF THE CONCOURSSunday is the pinnacle of the event. In 2014, almost ten thousand people went through the gates of the château; they were carried away by the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille world and attended the three concours held that day.
THE “CONCOURS D’ETAT” The most beautiful cars in the worldThe Concours d‟Etat is called The Most Beautiful Cars in the World to pay homage to historic cars whose owners take great care of them over the years to ensure they remain in their best possible state of preservation to perpetuate the saga of the motor car.The vehicles are presented in ten different classes, whose themes are renewed every year to showcase a new selection of cars that are rarely seen in public. They are then subjected to the eagle eyes of the members of a jury which elects a class winner. The full jury then convenes to elect from among the class winners the car that will receive the Best of Show award.In 2014, the Best of Show went to a Delahaye 135M Cabriolet designed by Figoni and Falaschi in 1938 owned by the American collector Peter Mullin. In 2015, the themes of the 10 categories have been completely renewed to provide a new spectacle with cars rarely seen on display.A wide-ranging period of motor car history will be covered with, in particular, the ACF Grand Prix Cars, the first running of which took place more than a century ago (1906).The great names in the history of motor racing will be in pride of place with the categories Racing Bugattis, Formula 1 1966-1972 and Grand Touring Cars from the road to the track. Categories for less sporting but original cars will include “Voitures de Grandes Dames”,* Iconoclastic interiors and European Chassis with American Engines.
THE TEN CATEGORIES AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE FRANCE GRAND PRIX CARS UNRESTORED CARS FROM THE INTER-WAR PERIOD HOMAGE TO BUGATTI: RACING CARS ICONOCLASTIC INTERIORS LES VOITURES DES GRANDES DAMES* EUROPEAN CHASSIS WITH AMERICAN ENGINES GRAND TOURING: RACING & CITY CARS FORMULA 1 CARS FROM 1966 TO 1972
SPECIAL CATEGORIES DS AND SM CITROENS WITH SPECIAL BODYWORKMERCEDES FROM 1924 TO 1942: 4, 6 & 8 SUPERCHARGED ENGINES
In 2014, there were one hundred of the Most Beautiful Cars in the World including some very rare vehicles which came specially for the event. The major collectors from North America, Singapore, Hong Kong, South America and Asia as well as Great Britain, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and of course France, flocked to Chantilly. It will be the same story in September with automotive marvels from the greatest collections.
THE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Manufacturers & Fashion HousesCreated in France during the 20‟s, a glorious era for coachbuilders, the Concours d‟Elégance was the event at which they showed their latest marvels enhanced by beautiful, elegant women wearing the latest creations from the fashion houses.One of the first aims of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event was to revive this golden era. Manufacturers and fashion houses immediately threw their support behind the project and the result exceeded all expectations. Ten fashion houses partnered seven manufacturers and three Italian coachbuilders. The result was eleven concept cars - two were given their world premier and one its European preview - a month before the 2014 Paris Motor Show.Last year, an Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by the Touring and Paco Rabane tandem won the prize. Given the success of the first event, other manufacturers and fashion houses are expected to participate this year.
THE GRAND PRIX DES CLUBS An elegant picnicThe car clubs, which are the ambassadors of the heritage of the automobile, are distinguished guests at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event, as is also the case at the other Peter Auto meetings.These carefully-selected famous clubs are assembled by make and nationality in the grounds of the château. The clubs themselves then carry out a meticulous selection process when it comes to choosing the cars to create a refined environment and the picnic that decide the awarding of the “Grand Prix des Clubs” prize.Picnics in white, relaxed
Picnics in white, relaxed picnics on the grass or elegant picnics on beautifully dressed tables were all to be seen at the first Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event during which five hundred cars from 35 clubs, assembled according to manufacturers‟ nationality, played along to try and clinch the Grand Prix des Clubs. The 2014 winner was the Delahaye Club. The French make, also awarded the Best of Show, had a field day in 2014!
AN ECLECTIC JURYThe prize awarded for each concours is the result of the votes of renowned specialists of a make or an era, of great names in the world of the motor car as well as personalities in other fields. The eclecticism of the jury through its cultures and its origins ensures its quality. The Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event brings together an international jury representing different spheres.
AN INTERACTIVE CONCOURSSpectators also have a role to play because they are called on to vote for the Concours d'Elégance. The fair sex is not forgotten either, and the most elegant woman as well as the lady wearing the most beautiful hat will also be awarded a prize - Elégance oblige!
CELEBRATING THE FRENCH "ART DE VIVRE"Right from the outset the organisers of the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event were determined to make it stand out from other concours. The event is devoted to the motor car and also aimed at those for whom it is not necessarily a passion. Celebrating the French “Art de Vivre” for the whole family on a Sunday in the countryside is the perfect demonstration of this. The varied range of recreational activities to entertain everyone, in addition to the incredibly rare and ephemeral car display divided into three concours, was certainly one of the keys to the success of the first Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille event.
CHANTILLY ARTS & ELEGANCE RICHARD MILLE, THE arts rendezvous!After the art of the motor car, the Chantilly Château the leading private museum in France, presents the Fine Arts.The château houses some of the most important historic paintings after those in the Louvre. The Chantilly collections include 550 works of art: three chef d‟oeuvres by Raphael as well as paintings by Botticelli, Clouet, Delacroix, Fouquet, Poussin, Watteau, etc. The Cabinet des Livres also houses one of the most exceptional collections of precious manuscripts in the world: 13 000 works including 1500 manuscripts and 500 incunabula (free access during the event).The visitors at the Chantilly Arts 1 Elegance can also see the exhibition “The century of François 1st” in the Jeu de Paume, which will begin the same day: it is a celebration of the accession to the throne of François 1st and of the victory at the Battle of Marignan.
The culinary artsThe Chantilly Château is also staging an exhibition devoted to the culinary arts.Gastronomy, Oenology & ChampagneThe French culinary arts, which are part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, will be highlighted by great chefs with a mouth-watering programme: Demonstrations: How to make Créme Chantilly – central esplanade Gastronomy will hold centre stage during the event thanks to a partnership with Relais & Châteaux and the collaboration of the great Michelin star chefs The wine tasting route Champagne bars Gastronomic food trucks
The world of horsesPeter Auto is delighted to announce the presence for the second year running of the famous French equestrian stuntman and trainer, Mario Luraschi. The Chantilly domain is a fantastic playground for horse riding fans. Mario Luraschi and his team will put on an exceptional show for the public in the central „Miroir‟ between the château and the lawns designed by Le Nôtre. Everything is in place to give the spectators a horse show that will as spectacular as it is amazing. It will take place before the Concours d‟Etat and its parade of the most beautiful cars in the world. The mystery surrounding the theme of this spectacle has not been divulged and will remain a secret until the day of the event!Carriages will provide another link to the equestrian world. A large number will be on hand to take people for a ride in the park after they have visited the stalls of the artisans and appreciated their ancestral know-how. Added to this is an exhibition of different types of carriages organised by the Fédération Française d‟Attelage. For youngsters there will be a demonstration/first experience of the art of Polo with the Chantilly Polo Club as well as pony rides and carriages.The Horse Museum in the „Grandes Ecuries‟ of the Chantilly domain will be open to the public on Sunday 6th September for all entry ticket holders. On show in the museum are more than two hundred objects telling the story of the importance of the role played by the horse since the dawn of humanity.Water GamesThe pools and the Grand Canal in the domain are an ideal playground for trips on an old steam boat, a rowing regatta or just simply playing with radio-controlled boats. Added to this is an exhibition of amphibious vehicles, Optimist regattas around the château, VIP first trips in historic boats.
MusicNo festive celebration would be complete without musicians. This will again be the case in the second Chantilly Arts & Elégance Richard Mille with groups of itinerant musicians in the domain to round off the atmosphere of this elegant Sunday in the countryside.Elegance presentThe models dressed by the Haute Couture houses are the stars of the Concours d‟Elégance parade in the same way as the concept cars from car manufacturers and designers, but they won‟t be the only ones to catch the spectators‟ eye. Many beautiful ladies will come to the château dressed in all their finery. They can participate in Hat, Scarf and Esthetic (makeup, hair dressing) workshops.And the crowd can also enjoy a takeoff in a balloon, some forty old games using wooden figures/toys on the Le Nôtre lawns plus circus entertainment.
5TH SEPTEMBER, SPECIAL COLLECTORS SATURDAYWhile the concours opens its doors to the public on Sunday 6th September those taking part are invited the previous day (Saturday 5th September) to the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille Tour for a rally to explore the nearby forests. For ladies who do not wish to be a part of it, they can enjoy an Elégance Day in Paris with an exclusive visit to venues usually closed to the general public. The day ends with the official Opening Dinner in the château’s Grandes Ecuries.
CHANTILLY ARTS & ELEGANCE RICHARD MILLE TOUR Discover a beautiful region
While the cars entered for the concours are among the most beautiful and rarest in the world, it should be remembered that their primary function is that of a means of locomotion. For many of the owners/collectors the passion and the sheer pleasure of driving will be part of their programme. The rally will be a bucolic interlude punctuated by a gastronomic lunch.
ELEGANCE DAY IN PARIS French cultural secretsParis, the city of light and capital of fashion, is a treasure hiding the mysteries of French savoir-faire, as well as some exclusive venues like the Hermès Museum, the backstage of the Comédie Française, only opened to a lucky few every year.…
THE BONHAMS AUCTIONAn exceptional saleThe collectors gathering for the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille concours is undoubtedly a first class audience for an auction. Therefore, famous British auctioneers Bonhams, founded in 1793, will perform an exceptional auction on the occasion of the second edition during this concours orchestrated as an "Elegant Sunday in the countryside".An exceptional auction deserves an exceptional location. A marquee will be set in the courtyard of the prestigious Chantilly Estate's Great Stables. 10 Automobiles items and 30 cars, all of them handpicked, will be only on sale on:Saturday 5 September 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 pmThe viewing will be open from Friday 4 September at 10:00 am
THE OFFICIAL DINNER A foretaste of what is to come!An extraordinary venue for an extraordinary dinner. The Grandes Ecuries provide the setting for the official Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille Opening Dinner, and will be the theatre of an exceptional show under its dome. In 2014, it was an equestrian display.
TICKETING• Free access to the Le Nôtre Lawns• Free access to the Castle• Access to the Concours d‟Etat, Concours d‟Elegance & Grand Prix des Clubs• Access to all the activitiesGeneral Admission*: € 35 on presale, car park included / € 45 on-siteFree for children under 12Car Park: € 10 on-siteOfficial Program: € 10
