The Diary -- 12 hours ago
Words: Gentleman's Journal
Yesterday, Sunday 26th June, Goodwood opened its doors to 200,000 spectators for the annual Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show. The Cartier Style et Luxe concours d’elegance overall theme, “Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power”, presented the undefeatable champions of Motor Sport in seven categories, with one special Overall Winner Award.
“The Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’élégance is a celebration of fine automotive design where the extremely diverse vehicles presented always manage to create amazement. The concours now in its 21st edition echoes Cartier’s values of innovation and creative design.” Observes Laurent Feniou, Managing Director of Cartier UK
The 2016 Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ judges:
Claire Williams, David Gandy, Flavio Manzoni, Lapo Elkann, Lord Linley, Marc Newson, Nicholas Kirkwood, Nick Foulkes and Sir Jonathan Ive.
Cartier Car Classes: Winners
Class 1
Winner of the Class – Coach and No Horses
The Dawn of Motoring
1897 Daimler Wagonatte / Julien Slade
Class 2
Winner of the Class – Vauxhall’s Said and Ton
The Princely 30/98
1925 Vauxall 30/98 Wensum / Christoph Ringier
Class 3
Winner of the Class – From Alpha to Zeta
The Pioneering Lancias
1933 Lancia Astura Pininfarina Cabriolet’Bocca ’/ Phillipe Cornet
Class 4
Winner of the Class – The Fabulous Phantom
Rolls-Royce’s Regal V12
1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Freestone & Webb Sports saloon / Peter Livanos
Class 5
Winner of the Class – Alpine Pass and Present
Dieppe’s Definitive Sports Car
232016 Alpine Vision / Renault Classic
Class 6
Winner of the Class – English Grace, American Pace Transatlantic V8s
English Grace, American Pace – Transatlantic V8s
1967 Ac 428 Frua Coupe / Paul Giovanni
Class 7
Winner of the Class – Gandini’s Raging Bulls
The Legendary Lamborghinis
1975 Lamborghini Countach Periscopo / Nick Gatehouse
Overall winner: 1971 Lamborghini Muira SV / Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Additional guests of note:
Mr Jean Todt, Lord Norman Foster, Mr Ron Dennis, Miss Martha Ward and Mr & Mrs Ben Fogle and more.
Food by Goodwood Food – Goodwood Food served a plated starter of English peas, broad beans, asparagus, baby spinach and buttermilk dressing with thinly sliced pear followed by a buffet of seasonal foods and a selection of meat by Goodwood Estate.
