MORE mouth-watering classic car entries have been confirmed for the Salon Privé London Concours de Vente collector car show which will take place in London next month.
From April 20 to 22, 75 iconic sports cars will be on display in the central area of Royal Hospital Chelsea – and every one of them will be up for sale to those with a wallet big enough to accommodate the premium prices.
Cars will be divided into three classes - up to £250,000, between £250,000 and £1m, and over £1m – with awards including 'best in class' prizes and the ultimate 'best in show' award, the Prix d’Honneur.
Simon Drabble Cars will show a beautiful 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 which has been upgraded to S specification. It is just the 23rd Miura ever built, finished in Rosso Miura over Nero Fintapelle (that's Lamborghini for 'red over black').
Classic Motor Hub will be featuring a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible, one of just 123 drop-top DB5s to leave the Newport Pagnell factory. Its first owner was high-end shirt-maker Lionel Frank, whose clients included three James Bond actors: Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore.
Barkaways will showcase an immaculate 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB that’s covered a mere 17,857km (just over 11,000 miles). Sold new in Italy, it was originally owned by a Fiat dealer for many years. The second owner purchased the car, imported it to the UK and commissioned Barkaways for a full restoration in 2014.
A 1991 AC Cobra Lightweight will be exhibited by Hendon Way Motors, one of just 44 original and correct Lightweights produced. The super-rare car was built by AutoKraft, the British company that manufactured genuine and fully-licenced AC-badged sports cars throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Founded by Brian Angliss, his cars were so good, AC’s owners sold him the rights to the name in 1986.
Salon Privé London is one of the world’s most prestigious automotive events and the sister event to the Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace, which is now in its 18th year. Other exhibitors and dealers confirmed for this year's event will include Car Iconics, JD Classics, Aston Martin specialist RS Williams, online platform Collecting Cars, Ferrari specialist Furlonger Specialist Sports Cars, historic collector car specialists Graeme Hunt and luxury car dealers Hilton & Moss.
Organisers are still welcoming entries for the Concours de Vente. The deadline is March 31 and interested dealers are advised to contact Nick Wilkes on nickw@salonpriveconcours.com.
For all event information, visit salonprivelondon.com
