Salon Prive opens with 30 mile Tour D'Elegance

Salon Prive London 2013 saw its second Chubb Insurance Tour d'Elegance officially open the UK’s premier boutique automotive event yesterday.

A collection of 50 stunning super cars from 1928 to the present day embarked on the 30-mile tour from the Royal Automobile Club at Woodcote Park, taking in Mercedes-Benz World, the historic Brooklands circuit and museum, Hampton Court and Bushy Park before arriving at the home of Salon Prive, Syon Park.

Hundreds of spectators and media turned up at Mercedes-Benz World and Brooklands to greet the spectacular convoy.

The list of participating vehicles was as follows:

List of cars featuring in the Chubb Insurance Tour d'Elegance:

1949 Bristol 400 Farina 1949 Riley 105 Transformable Coupé 1954 Bentley R Type Continental 1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV Roadster 1954 Bentley R-type Continental 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO 1949 Jaguar XK120 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Volante 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/Lusso 2001 Aston Martin DB7 1928 Bentley 4.5l Le Mans 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB 1947 Cisitalia 202 MM Nuvolari Spider 1994 Porsche 993 RS 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 1948 Ferrari 166 Scaglietti1975 Lamborghini LP400 Countach 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial 1967 Jaguar E-Type Roadster 1974 Lamborghini Espada1973 Porsche 911RS M471 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe 1949 Jaguar XK120 1957 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkIII 1998 Aston Martin Vantage Volante 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4C Daytona Group 1962 Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta 1968 Porsche 911 SWB 1959 Ferrari 250 GTE 1952 Ferrari 212/225 InterJaguar E-Type Semi Lightweight Jaguar C-Type Ferrari F40 Mustang GT Fastback 1968 Jaguar MkII Porsche 356 Speedster Chrysler New Yorker Convertible 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Pagani Huayra 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Pick-up1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SLMercedes-Benz 420 SL Spyker C8 Aileron Bugatti Brescia 1959 Jaguar XK150

Salon Prive 2013 officially opens to the public at 10am today at Syon Park, with more to offer than ever before, including the Chubb Insurance Concours d'Elegance (Wednesday), Boodles Ladies’ Day (Thursday), The Royal College of Art ‘Concours of the Future’ design exhibition (Thursday), Audemars Piguet British Super Car Day (Friday), EFG Private Bank Art & Memorabilia Fair (every day), Luxury Retail Village (every day) and much more open to all guests from the 4th – 6th September at Syon Park.

Tickets can be purchased at www.salonprivelondon.com/cart-events.aspor by calling the Ticket Hotline on 0808 100 2205. Entry is fully inclusive of Pommery champagne, lobster luncheon, English afternoon tea and full access to all areas.


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