ZOUTE GRAND PRIX 2013

Well-known Belgian resort Knokke Heist, located along the North Sea, once again hosted another edition of the prestigious Zoute Grand Prix 2013.

It attracted over 150 exceptional classic cars, manufactured between 1920 and 1965, which participated in the regularity rally, ZOUTE RALLY 2013. Participants would have to drive approxiametly 250 km per day throughout a pictureque landscape in  East and West Flanders.

During this year's "ZOUTE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE," pre-war as well as post-war automobile categories were presented and chosen by a renowned international jury.  This years winnter was announced during a gala reception which took place in the beautiful Zoute Golf Club.  The Best of Show award went to a 1972 Maserati Boomerang – Chassis NO. 081. Awards presented in other categories were:

MOST SPECIAL AND UNIQUE BODYWORK

1953 - Fiat 8V Tipo Mille Miglia By Vignale - Chassis NO. 0051

BEST PRESERVED CAR BY THE JURY

1954 - Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi - Chassis NO. 100

CLASS A: PRE-WAR OPEN CARS CLASS

1930 - Packard 734 Speedster - Chassis NO. 184006

CLASS B: MOST ELEGANT PRE-WAR CLASS

1938 - Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupe 'Works' Demonstrator - Chassis NO. 14029

CLASS C: POST-WAR OPEN CARS CLASS

1963 - Aston Martin DB4 Series V - Chassis NO. DB4C/1100/L

CLASS D: MOST ELEGANT POST-WAR CARS CLASS

1952 - Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe By Pininfarina - Chassis NO. 0305 EU

BEST INTERIOR

1937 - Bugatti Type 57 Gangloff - Chassis NO. 57546

MOST CREATIVE DESIGN

1972 - Maserati Boomerang - Chassis NO. 081

MOST EXCITING DESIGN

1970 - Porsche 'Prototype' 917 - Chassis NO. 021

MOST ICONIC CAR

1952 - Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon By H.J. Mulliner & Co. - Chassis NO. BC7A

MOST ELEGANT CAR

1936 - Bentley 4.1/4-Litre Drophead Coupé - Chassis NO. B90GA

MOST SENSITIVE RESTORATION

1938 - Bugatti Type 57C Atlante - Chassis NO. 57570

70's RACING LEGENDS

1970 - Ferrari 512 M - Ex-Ecurie Francorchamps - Chassis NO. 1030

THE ART OF DESIGN

1955 - Lancia Aurelia Spider America B24S - Chassis NO. B24S-1148

THE ICONIC PORSCHE 911 AT FIFTY YEARS

1973 - Porsche 911 RS 2.7 - Chassis NO. 911 360 1430

Perfectly organised by the BOURGOO Brothers, avid auto enthusiasts, the novelty of this year’s auction were prestigious models from the BONHAM’s collection.  A record price of 816.500 Euros was paid for a 1954 Ferrari 212/250 bodywork by Pininfarina, one of only two remaining in the world.

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