The dark hours of the coronavirus epidemic have passed, the major events are finding their place in the calendar.
This is how Chantilly Arts & Elegance marks the start of the automotive season.
This Concours d'Elegance, organized by Patrick Peter, has not only established itself as the equal of those that take place at Pebble Beach, California, and at the Villa d'Este, on the shores of Lake Como.
This great celebration, which is part of the tradition of the competitions that enchanted France in the 1920s and 1930s, renewed the genre, also associating haute couture with the art of bodywork.
many tributes
The Lamborghini 350 GT is among the entrants in the post-war Touring body category.
Lamborghini
For the sixth time since 2014, the time of a Sunday, the Chantilly event is a unique opportunity in France to (re)discover, in a majestic bucolic setting, along the canals and basins, a hundred cars among the most beautiful in the world.
From the largest collections on the planet, this exceptional tray divides rare or unique pieces into 17 classes according to relevant themes.
This is how, through three categories dedicated to Touring bodywork (pre-war, post-war and cars of the 2000s), Chantilly pays tribute to its owner, the Belgian Roland D'Ieteren, swept away by the Covid end 2020. Among the 14 other classes, the spotlight is on racing Alpines, Hispano-Suizas, pre-war and post-war cars in their original condition,
A category of the competition pays tribute to the 70 years of the Bentley Continental R. Bentley
Undoubtedly a day like no other, Chantilly Arts & Elegance is the prelude in Europe to the centenary festivities of the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.
Two classes are reserved for him: speed and aerodynamics on the Hunaudières and the performance index race.
Among the vehicles involved, we note the presence of the Peugeot 905 Evo from 1992 and a Panhard Monopole X86 from 1956. Finally, the party would not be complete without the presence of the latest concept cars from the manufacturers who will parade with models dressed by great fashion designers.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow: elegance again and again.
The celebration could not be complete without mentioning the picnic on the lawns of the estate, one of the highlights of the day on Sunday,
Information on www.chantillyartsetelegance.com
Peter Auto