Our Top 10 cars from the London Concours 2021

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The London Concours 2021 took place at the HAC from The 8th and 10th June 2021 and what an event it was. The weather was perfect, the event was well run, in wonderful surroundings, with beautiful cars on display. Here are our top 10 cars from the London Concours 2021. We’ve listed the cars in order of the cars we would most like to own or drive.  See what you think of our selection, we’d love to hear your comments on the cars we’ve selected.  

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1961 Ferrari 250 SWB/Competizione ‘61 Sefac Hot Rod’

In my opinion this car would have been the concourse winner. This is the Ferrari, chassis 2735GT, Stirling Moss raced the most – and in which he won the most races, too.  In fact, he took no fewer than five victories in it, including the hugely important Goodwood tourist Trophy in 1961. Chassis 2735GT was also raised by Graham Hill alongside Moss in the 1961 Le Mans 24 hours, gaining the GT lap record. In the 1962 tourist Trophy, 2735GT crashed into John Surtees’ GTO and Jim Clarks Aston Zagato, Necessitating a brand new ‘Drogo’ body.   The correct Scaglietti body was later reinstated, and the car now boasts Ferrari Classiche certification.  In our opinion this is one of the most beautiful looking cars ever made.

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1991 Ferrari F40

This is one of my favourite cars of all time. This particular car has just 2700 original miles from new, what a shame. This F40 is Ferrari Classiche certified and secured the rare accolade of scoring 100% from judges at the 2019 Ferrari Owners Club Concours. It subsequently won car of the day, plus a further three trophies.

This F40 was supplied in 2018 by Maranello Concessionaires, complete with a rare English Speedo and all authentic nuts, bolts, hoses and paint. The high level of originality is complimented by a full set of tan luggage and a rare F40 watch, which was offered as an extra to purchase on initial delivery. The current keeper bought the Ferrari from its 84-year-old original owner in Frankfurt. This marked the end of the three-year quest to find an entirely original F40 in the same specification in which it rolled out of the Maranello factory.

Beautiful.

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1971 De Tomaso Mangusta

Unique colour.  Not seen often. Green.  Love the colour.  This car was recently freshly restored.  The story of the Mangosta initially involved Cobra creator Carroll Shelby and designer Peter Brock, but after a false start the design duties passed to Giorgetto Giugiaro, then at Italian styling house Ghia, which then mercurial Alejandro De Tomaso acquired in 1967. The Mangusta itself was built on its predecessor Vallelunga’s chassis, with the Ford V8 and those distinctive gullwing engine covers. It’s thought that they were a mere 401 Man customers were built, but the model pave the way for the better known Pantera.

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1926 Packard 426 Boat Tail

We love the rare and unusual cars. This is certainly a unique looking and cool car.  What’s not to love.

This Homebuilt but beautiful skiff-bodied two-seater is the work of a man who builds wooden boats for a living, and uses the same principle of craftsmanship and engineering.  Inspired by the work of the Parisian coachbuilder H Labourdette.  It’s based on a fire damaged and derelict Packard 426 that the owner decided to bring back to life in this unique way.

The 426 designates the fourth series of the 126 inch wheelbase Packard six.  Its body was made by eye, by building a mock up into the finished chassis to achieve the desired shape. The same principles were applied as for constructing a wooden boat, and as with the labourdette originals it uses layers of mahogany veneer, screwed and riveted to small oak ribs, incorporated into an oak and mahogany mainframe.  Teak and sycamore timber were used for the floors and highlights, all finished with layers of traditional yacht varnish. Stunning and beautiful.

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