The Classic & Sports Car Show launches ‘A Century of Supercars’, a global poll to name the greatest supercar of the last 100 years Shortlist includes icons such as the Ferrari F40, Bugatti Veyron, Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and Jaguar XKSS to name just fourUnveiling of the greatest supercar ever will be just one of the major must-see attractions at this year’s show, held at Alexandra Palace, London from 28th – 30th October
What’s the greatest supercar of the last 100 years? Lamborghini Countach or LaFerrari? Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ or McLaren F1? There’s only one way to find out: visit The Classic & Sports Car Show this autumn.
That’s because The Show is launching ‘A Century of Supercars’, a global poll to name the greatest supercar of all time – and the winner will be revealed at Alexandra Palace from 28th – 30th October in a show-stopping centerpiece.
With the Lamborghini Miura celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016, supercars are in the spotlight, but the concept and, contrary to popular opinion the very term – first used in a 1920 Ensign Six advert – goes back way further.
Experts from Classic & Sports Car have picked three leading contenders from each era/decade that enthusiasts can vote on in a huge online poll.
The game-changing contenders vying for victory include the Mercedes 60hp, Alfa Romeo 8C 2900, monstrous Metallurgique, sublime Ferrari 250GT SWB, fiery Ferrari F40 and record-breaking Bugatti Veyron to name just a handful of pioneering machines.
Here is the full shortlist for ‘A Century of Supercars’:
Up to 1914Mercedes 60hpMetallurgique Maybach Panhard et Levassor
1914-1929 Mercedes-Benz SSKBugatti Type 43Bentley 41/2-litre Blower
1930sBugatti Type 57SCAlfa Romeo 8C 2900Delahaye 135 Sport
1940sFerrari 166 Barchetta Talbot-Lago Grand SportJaguar XK120
1950sMercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’Jaguar XKSSFerrari 250GT SWB
1960sLamborghini MiuraFord GT40 road carDe Tomaso Mangusta
1970sLamborghini Countach911 TurboFerrari 365 GT4 BB
1980sPorsche 959Ferrari F40Ferrari 288 GTO
1990sBugatti EB110McLaren F1Jaguar XJ220
2000sPagani Zonda C12 Bugatti VeyronKoenigsegg CCX
2010sPorsche 918 SpyderMcLaren P1LaFerrari
To vote, simply go to: www.classicandsportscarshow.com/supercars and pick your favourite from each group between now and 31st August.
All votes will be entered into a ballot to win one of five pairs of Gold tickets, each pair worth £100 and include a host of benefits such as access to a dedicated lounge, early entry to the show and more.
Once all the first-round votes are in, the winners from each category will be pitted against each other in a final showdown with voting taking place throughout September. All the finalists will be on show, and the winner will be revealed in a spectacular multi-million pound display.
Tickets for the event are now officially on sale. There’s a raft of great new ticket packages this year, offering everything from general access to a strictly limited number of platinum tickets offering an unrivalled visitor experience. Plus, the price of the newly introduced family ticket is just £69 for two adults and two children. Under 12s go free.
To book tickets, get all the latest show updates, plus see highlights from last year: www.classicandsportscarshow.com.
