THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS IN THE WORLD CONCOURS D’ETAT – 10th SEPTEMBER 2017THE 15 NEW CLASSES ANNOUNCED In each of the first three stagings, the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille Concours d’Etat attracted the greatest collectors from all over the world. More than 100 exceptional cars, the incarnation of the most beautiful creations in the history of the automobile, came from all over Europe, the United States, South America and Asia.They were all on show on the Le Nôtre lawns in the grounds of the Château de Chantilly creating a remarkable ephemeral museum that was unique. Each had a single aim, the Best of Show, a prize that’s synonymous of international recognition.In 2017, the cars in the Concours d’Etat will be divided up into 15 new classes including four devoted to Ferrari, which will be celebrating its 70th anniversary.THE 2017 CLASSESThe sports and racing chain drive carsThe Bugatti Coupes, Fiacres and ‘’Faux-Cabriolets’’ until 1933The WoodiesA major French coachbuilder: PourtoutPre-war Alfa Romeos with special coachworkPost-war Alfa Romeos with special coachworkFerraris at the Le Mans 24 Hours: 1949-1962, open carsFerraris at the Le Mans 24 Hours: 1949-1962, closed carsFerraris at the Le Mans 24 Hours: 1963-1974, open carsFerraris at the Le Mans 24 Hours: 1963-1974, closed carsSmall and Big: children’s pedal or engine-driven cars and their full-scale modelThe Ecceterini barchettas: Siata, Stanguellini, Ermini, Osca, Cisitalia, Nardi, Bandini, Moretti, ...The Ecceterini berlinettas: Siata, Stanguellini, Ermini, Osca, Cisitalia, Nardi, Bandini, Moretti, ...The Great musicians’ carsA century of electric motor carsIn each of the 15 classes comprising between 4 and 6 cars, rareness, history, state of conservation and maintenance are the fundamental criteria that will closely examined by a hand-picked jury to pick each class winner as only then will the car in question to be allowed to compete in the final event in which the ultimate victor will be crowned.Results of the first three Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille2014: Delahaye 135M cabriolet Figoni et Falaschi (1937). Collector: Peter Mullin (USA).2015: Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster (1936). Collector: Evert Louwman (NL).2016: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta Touring (1938). Collector: Jon Shirley (USA).Entry fee for the Concours: 600 euros (subject to the entry being selected by the organiser): concours@artsetelegance.com / www.chantillyartsetelegance.com