Well-known Belgian resort Knokke Heist, located along the North Sea, once again hosted another edition of the prestigious Zoute Grand Prix 2013.
It attracted over 150 exceptional classic cars, manufactured between 1920 and 1965, which participated in the regularity rally, ZOUTE RALLY 2013. Participants would have to drive approxiametly 250 km per day throughout a pictureque landscape in East and West Flanders.
During this year's "ZOUTE CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE," pre-war as well as post-war automobile categories were presented and chosen by a renowned international jury. This years winnter was announced during a gala reception which took place in the beautiful Zoute Golf Club. The Best of Show award went to a 1972 Maserati Boomerang – Chassis NO. 081. Awards presented in other categories were:
MOST SPECIAL AND UNIQUE BODYWORK
1953 - Fiat 8V Tipo Mille Miglia By Vignale - Chassis NO. 0051
BEST PRESERVED CAR BY THE JURY
1954 - Fiat 8V Berlinetta Rapi - Chassis NO. 100
CLASS A: PRE-WAR OPEN CARS CLASS
1930 - Packard 734 Speedster - Chassis NO. 184006
CLASS B: MOST ELEGANT PRE-WAR CLASS
1938 - Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupe 'Works' Demonstrator - Chassis NO. 14029
CLASS C: POST-WAR OPEN CARS CLASS
1963 - Aston Martin DB4 Series V - Chassis NO. DB4C/1100/L
CLASS D: MOST ELEGANT POST-WAR CARS CLASS
1952 - Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe By Pininfarina - Chassis NO. 0305 EU
BEST INTERIOR
1937 - Bugatti Type 57 Gangloff - Chassis NO. 57546
MOST CREATIVE DESIGN
1972 - Maserati Boomerang - Chassis NO. 081
MOST EXCITING DESIGN
1970 - Porsche 'Prototype' 917 - Chassis NO. 021
MOST ICONIC CAR
1952 - Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon By H.J. Mulliner & Co. - Chassis NO. BC7A
MOST ELEGANT CAR
1936 - Bentley 4.1/4-Litre Drophead Coupé - Chassis NO. B90GA
MOST SENSITIVE RESTORATION
1938 - Bugatti Type 57C Atlante - Chassis NO. 57570
70's RACING LEGENDS
1970 - Ferrari 512 M - Ex-Ecurie Francorchamps - Chassis NO. 1030
THE ART OF DESIGN
1955 - Lancia Aurelia Spider America B24S - Chassis NO. B24S-1148
THE ICONIC PORSCHE 911 AT FIFTY YEARS
1973 - Porsche 911 RS 2.7 - Chassis NO. 911 360 1430
Perfectly organised by the BOURGOO Brothers, avid auto enthusiasts, the novelty of this year’s auction were prestigious models from the BONHAM’s collection. A record price of 816.500 Euros was paid for a 1954 Ferrari 212/250 bodywork by Pininfarina, one of only two remaining in the world.
