Sotogrande : Winners from the inaugural Sotogrande Grand Prix an international rally of vintage classics

Winners from the inaugural Sotogrande Grand Prix an international rally of vintage classics

Thursday June 8th 2017

The first edition of theSOTOGRANDE GRAND PRIX®, saw Europe's most prestigious cars make their way from Seville's iconic Plaza De España, through cultural Cordoba and culminating with a Flying ¼ Mile into Sotogrande and Concours d'Elegance.

Winners of the SOTOGRANDE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE® included an OSCA MT4 for Most Exciting Design, an ASTON MARTIN DB2 DHC received a special award by the jury 'Coup De Couer', and Best of Show won by a HISPANO 1910, the favourite car of Alfonso XIII, King of Spain.

The Porsche 356 A 1957 (car no.17) came first position in the SOTOGRANDE RALLY® 2017 and the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S 2016 (car no.105) came first position in the SOTOGRANDE GT TOUR® 2017.

The remarkable SOTOGRANDE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE® showcased some of the world's finest cars, with award-winners judged according to the scrupulous guidelines of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group.

The winners of the SOTOGRANDE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE® were as follows:

MOST ICONIC DESIGN - JAGUAR E TYPE 3.8 OTS S1 (below left - restored to very rare, original colour combination)

MOST PERFECT RESTORATION - MERCEDES 280 SL RESTORED BY BRABUS

MOST ELEGANT DESIGN - ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I MULLINER DHC (below right)

BESTPRESERVED CAR - PORSCHE 550A (one of the first manufactured by Ferdinand Porsche)

MOST EXCITING DESIGN - OSCA MT4 (the only one in Europe and one of three in the world)

SPECIAL AWARD BY THE JURY 'COUP DE COEUR' - ASTON MARTIN DB2 DHC (one of three to participate in Le Mans, 1949)

BEST OF SHOW - HISPANO 1910 (favourite of Alfonso XIII King of Spain)

The winners of the SOTOGRANDE RALLY® 2017 were as follows:

1º 17 Porsche 356 A 1957 (below left)

2º 45 Shelby Cobra 289 1964 (below right)

3º 14 Porsche 356 A Speedster 1956

The winners of the SOTOGRANDE GT TOUR® 2017 were as follows:

1º 105 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S 2016 (below right)

2º 110 Morgan 3 Wheeler 2015 (below left)

3º 108 Mercedes-Benz AMG 63 S Convertible 2017

BONHAMS international auction house, Ruinart, BMW, Porsche, Maserati, EY, and Stow VP Bank were among the brands that supported the event. Winners of the races won a limited edition Lebeau Courally watch worth €4,995. As the official timekeeper, Lebeau-Courally produced a limited edition of 25 timepieces with 44mm cases, featuring hours, minutes and date display, with the insignia of the event on a blue face and an elegant black alligator strap.

The SOTOGRANDE GRAND PRIX® focused on flawless mechanics, exceptional workmanship and exemplary car models that demonstrated engineering brilliance from a bygone age through to the near future. This was the first extension of the now very well-established and respected ZOUTE GRAND PRIX® which this year hosted its seventh edition at Knokke, Belgium. ZOUTE GRAND PRIX® has built its reputation as a leading classic car event through working with scrupulous federations across sectors: these ensure authenticity of the vehicles, exactitude in time trials and awards for the finest vehicles nominated by the highest level of the profession.

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