The Car Blog: Events- The glittering Salon Privé

Last week (5th to 7th September) the supercar concours
d´elegance called Salon Privé was celebrated in Syon Park, 10 miles from london click here for more info on the venue, the place is the London home to The 12th Duke of Northumberland (has been on the family for 400 years), it is surrounded by 200 acres of parkland that was filled with rarity cars and debuts.

Salon Privé could be considered as England´s pebble beach concours or so, but probably more exclusive, as the entrance costs a bit more than $300 (£200), for that money, goers get an exclusive date with a great chunk of automotive porn and all you can eat (or rather drink) champagne and lobster.

At Salon Privé, young concepts to enter the automotive high circles met their ancestors, and got a chance to prove themselves. This year the show got more special guests ( i didnt think that was possible) as the complete ROFGO Gulf Collection was in display, the collection counts with cars that range in age from 1967 to 2010, it counts with cars like a 1967 Mirage, 1970 Porsche 908/3, 2008 Aston Martin DBR9 and 1972 McLaren M20. Read on about the collection here.

A part of the collection shown at the Retromobile exhibition in Paris

Viewers also got an opportunity to admire a collection of F40s, and other cars like Mercedes SLs, Lambos, Buggatis and much much more.

Ferrari F40s

Lambo Miura S

Mercedes SLs

But what about the new machines, right? Well they didn´t fall short as seen in the Aston Martin stand, where the all new V12 Vantage Roadster was debuted, other new cars included the Rimac Concept-One electric supercar, suspected to be the fastest electric supercar; rare croatian supercar maker Tushek's Renovatio T500; Bentley´s fastest, the GT Speed. Showgoers also got a view to stands by Noble, Range Rover, Bentley and other outstanding high class marques.