Best of Show prize goes to the 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta entered by Dudley and Sally Masson-Styrron
Most prestigious judging panel in Salon Priv history congratulates all category winners for the UKs most outstanding line-up of bikes and cars in 2012 Syon Park, West London, 10th September 2012 The Chubb Insurance Concours dElgance judging day at Salon Priv London marked the close of the Luxury Super Car Show, with a fabulous line up of 111 cars and bikes shortlisted down to 39 Concours prize winners for 2012.
Leading the winners with the coveted Best of Show prize was a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM entered by Dudley and Sally Mason-Styron. The Barchetta is the 16th of just 25 bodied by Carrozzeria Touring, and boasts a fantastic racing history. As a works car it competed at the famous Targo Florio and Mille Miglia events and more recently at the Monaco Historique and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Category winners:
Class A (Ferrari F40- Celebrating 25 Years of an Icon):1992 Ferrari F40 entered by Tom Hartley
Class B (Pre-War Rarities): 1932 Alfa Romeo 6c 1750 Gran Sport 5th Series entered by Deryk Haithwaite
Class C (Closed Sports Cars from the Swinging Sixties): (and Peoples Choice winner) 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 entered by Nigel Allen
Class D (Vee-Twins Through the Ages):Motorcycle category -1953 Vincent Black Shadow Series C entered by Peter Bullard
Class E (Open Sports Cars from the Swinging Sixties): 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder entered by Joe Macari
Class F (Collection of Shooting Brakes):1941 Chrysler Town & Country Car entered by Peter Heydon
Class G (Bugatti The Vintage Competition Series):1925 Bugatti Type 35 entered by Sir John Venables-Llewelyn
Class H (Important Competition Machines):Motorcycle category -1972 Harley Davidson XR750TT entered by John Warr
Class I (The Design Class Featuring Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera)1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta entered by Dudley and Sally Masson-Styrron
Class J (Mercedes-Benz Gullwing The Legend at 60)1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing entered by Robert Lewis
Special Awards:
Best Interior:1941 Chrysler Town & Country Car entered by Peter Heydon
Most Sensitive Restoration: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder entered by Joe Macari
Best Designed Car: 1969 Lamborghini Miura S entered by Jane Weitzmann
Most Original Car: 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta entered by Jonathan Root
Most Exciting Car:1963 Shelby Cobra 289 entered by William Heinecke
Most Elegant Car: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB entered by Gavin Moule
Most Original Motorbike: 1970 Dresda 650 Sport entered by David Degens
The Biggest 'Wow' Factor: 1975 Honda SS100 entered by Allen Millyard