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The Concorde Club Classic Car Show

Last weekend the team headed down to The Concorde Club in Eastleigh, Hampshire. This is the first time that we have sponsored the event and it turned out to be an incredible day! Not only were we very lucky with the hot sun to be out all day but the event raised an astonishing amount of £15,246.56 for the amazing charity Naomi’s house Children’s Hospice. Naomi House first opened in 1997 to offer care and support to children who were not expected to live until adulthood.

 

Since then, they have cared for more than 1,000 children and families from across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex, Surrey and beyond.

 

Naomi House nursing and medical staff provide individualised nursing care that helps to enhance short lives and allows local families to make the most of their precious time with their children.

 

Whilst wondering around the show you will see a great selection of cars, treasured by their owners all willing to chat about their cars and what they have and do to maintain them, whilst relaxing and enjoying the show themselves. The show has a Ferrari and Super Car section, often sporting the newest Super cars on display for visitors to see. At intervals during the show, you will hear the ‘Sound Off’ competition and this is great to hear the rumble of V8 and V12 engines.

 

It was quite hard to miss us there with the big AIB marquee and colour matched Lotus Evora GT410 brought to the show by one of our clients! The team kept all the family happy with great value insurance for the adults and fun games for the kids with many prizes.

The show always attracts a lot of attention, and the show often gets celebrities attending to help support the show. This year Tiff Needell came to the show! Famous for his racing driving and many years on the hit motoring show ‘Fifth gear’. You will often see ‘The Stig’ at the show, although don’t expect him to talk to you, but he does enjoy sitting in people’s cars.

 

Whilst wondering around the show you will see a great selection of cars, treasured by their owners all willing to chat about their cars and what they have and do to maintain them, whilst relaxing and enjoying the show themselves. The show has a Ferrari and Super Car section, often sporting the newest Super cars on display for visitors to see. At intervals during the show, you will hear the ‘Sound Off’ competition and this is great to hear the rumble of V8 and V12 engines.

 

If you fancied a ride out in a car, then the show had Sporting Bears Charity running ‘dream rides’ for a donation to the show charity. You will be taken on a 10-mile drive to experience an array of different cars and is a must do for any visitor, so make sure you book your slot on the day next year as early as possible as places go quickly.

The Show Winners!

 

 

The ‘Richard Bailey Trophy’ is awarded each year to the car of the show. The trophy is in memory of Richard Bailey who has supported the show for many years!

 

This year’s winner of the trophy was awarded to the 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Drophead Coupe, the first Rolls Royce to ever get a V8 underneath the spirit of ecstasy!

 

The ‘Best Modern’ Winner went to the stunning Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

 

And the ‘Best Winner’ went to the car we all know and love from the James Bond movies, the 1964 Aston Martin DB5.

 

Enjoy some of our favourite cars of the show!

 

Lamborghini Diablo SV

Only fools and horse’s Reliant Robin

DeLorean DMC-12 from back to the future

Ford Capri 2.8 Injection

1989 BMW 325i

2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet

We want to thank all of you who came down and showed support for such a great cause and remember to give us a call on 02380268351 for any of your insurance needs!

 

All photos used belong to Rob Heard

 

 

Second Ferrari 250 GTO Built Being Sold

Those of you that have an interest in classic cars will be aware how highly thought of and sought after the Ferrari 250 GTO is. In fact, a 1963 model sold for a world record price of £32 million back in 2013. Rarely do they become available for sale.

ferrari-large_transzgekzx3m936n5bqk4va8rwtt0gk_6efzt336f62ei5uWell, that record may be going to be broken. A delightful blue white stripped left hand drive Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta Scaglietti Series One built in 1962 could sell for as much as £45 million. It was the second 250 GTO ever built and the first to be raced so it has a special history. Only thirty-nine Ferrari 250 GTOs were ever manufactured.

Initially, it was used at Monza for factory tests before entering a race in March 1962 at the 11th Annual Florida Grand Prix of Endurance, Sebring 12 hours where it finished second overall but was first in its class. In June 1962 it took part in the Le Mans 24 hour race where it finished in 6th place overall and third in its class. It subsequently took part in numerous other races.Ferrari 250 GTO

In 1968 the classic Ferrari was sold to Mr B Stayman who lived in the USA for $2,500. It had a number of other owners with Mr M De Friece from the USA paying $125,000 for it in September 1978. Its most recent owner Mr BJ Carl purchased it in September 1997. The vehicle took part in a race at the Goodwood Revival in the UK in September 1999. It has been put on display at a number of Concours d’Elegance events.

It is now being sold by Talacrest here in the UK. The company is a specialist in the buying and selling of classic Ferrari cars and has sold over 1,700 Ferraris over the years.

So, if you are interested in buying a classic Ferrari 250 GTO then this may be your opportunity.