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Ferraris of the 50s and 60s class, 1953 166 MM Spider by Vignale.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
I joke that late August, early September is the time when I visit some of the great stately homes of England. Well, three actually. The first stately home of the trio, is actually a Palace.
From the 120 Years of Rolls- Royce (Post war) 1965 Phantom V by Mulliner Park Ward, ex John Lennon.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Here are Jon’s favorites from his Non-Italian class this year at the Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace. And so goes the PR:
The 19th edition of Salon Privé, the UK’s leading luxury automotive and global Concours event, has been hailed a gargantuan success. On Saturday evening, the curtain fell on the most spectacular five days of new model debuts, stunning classic car rarities, a jaw-dropping Salon Privé Concours victor and the finest in world-class luxury lifestyle and entertainment.
Can’t argue with that!
Ferrari 512 BBLM.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Salon Privé took place at Blenheim Palace in the heart of the Cotswolds, September 23-26, 2020.
Whilst I only attend Salon Privé for one day, the event has evolved into much more than just a posh day out eating lobster, drinking champagne and looking at gorgeous cars.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Lead image: Mussolini had decreed an order to Italianize foreign-sounding names, hence Carrozzeria Touring became Carrozzeria Turinga, as shown here on the bonnet emblems of the Trossi 6C Alfa Romeo, featured below.
Salon Privé event founders Andrew and David Bagley and all those involved in this year’s Concours (which took place at Blenheim Palace in the heart of the Cotswolds, September 23-26, 2020), must have breathed a huge sigh of relief on the morning of the opening day of the event, even though it was raining. [Read more…] about Salon Privé Concours, 2020
Captions and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Jonathan Sharp once again headed into the heart of the Costswolds for the magical affair at Blenheim Palace called Salon Prive. His report is encapsulated into the captions below, and at the end of the article are the complete results. The event was held from August 31 to September 2 2019. [Read more…] about Best of Salon Prive at Blenheim Palace
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
As I noted back in 2014, England early September is turning into car weeks, like Monterey, but extending almost 13 days. And in this case, instead of golf courses, it is a case of pick your favorite stately home. [Read more…] about Salon Prive, 2017
Entered by Bruce Lavachek and David Cottingham, this Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa chassis 0614 MDTR played a major part in the Nassau and Cuban Sports Car races of the 1950s. The Ferrari won the Best of Show award.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
September 8th 2016
Just back from Woodstock; no not the pop festival Woodstock but Woodstock in Oxfordshire, the location for Blenheim Palace which has been the home of Salon Prive event for the past two years. John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, had led his troops to victory against the French in the battle of Blenheim, a major battle in the war of Spanish succession on the 13th August 1704. To celebrate his victory, Queen Ann and a grateful nation gifted the 1st Duke the ruined Woodstock Manor and surrounding parkland together with £240,000 (about £36 million today) to build a palace. Blenheim Palace was designed by Sir John Vanburgh with construction commencing in 1705 and completed in 1733. The most notable date in the history of Blenheim Palace was the 30th November 1874, the birth date of Sir Winston Churchill. The estate itself extends to over 2000 acres. [Read more…] about Salon Prive 2016
