Concours d'Elegance Entries

We’ll be updating the entry list frequently before July’s event, so keep checking back to find out which cars will be taking part. You can find out more about Footman James on their website, or by visiting their stand at the event.

1995 McLaren F1 GTR

The McLaren F1 GTR, created by famed car designer Gordon Murray, was never intended to be a race car. However, upon the launch of the BPR Global GT Series, which featured modified versions of sports cars, McLaren decided to turn their new road car into an all-out racing machine. Their decision would pay off, and McLaren’s latest creation went ahead to sweep the field at 1995’s 24-hour Le Mans race.

Chassis 10R, which will join us at the Hill Climb, was built as a development prototype for the 1996 season. It was the first McLaren F1 to be made road-legal and is owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason.

Read our blog about the McLaren F1 GTR

Registration: K40 MCL; Cylinders and Capacity: V12; Colour: Red/Yellow; Top Speed: 218mph; Brake Horse Power: 600bhp

1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3

This stunning P3 was originally owned by young Spanish nobleman Count José de Villapadierna. While he had modest success in the GP races of the era, he is perhaps better known for stealing his grandmother’s jewels to buy his first race car. In the 1940s, the car was raced in the Indianapolis 500 before being shipped to the UK. Its most recent owner entrusted Neil Twyman, who competed at Chateau Impney last year, to sympathetically restore it to its 1940s glory days, and it has since earned titles at Chantilly Concours d’Elegance.

Read our blog about the Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3

Chassis Number: 50007; Cylinders and Capacity: 8-cylinder; Colour: Red

1928 Amilcar C0

While its sister car, the 1927 Amilcar C6, was raced exclusively in the UK, this Amilcar built its racing reputation in France. It was first campaigned by Louis Devand, but he failed to place successfully in any events with the car. The Amilcar then found greater Grand Prix acclaim in the hands of Georges Grignard, who earned second place in the car at the 1936 Bol d’Or.

Since its restoration was completed in 2013, the car has successfully raced at Montlhery and won the Amilcar Salmson Register’s Bob Porter prize for best restoration of an historic car in 2014. It was also exhibited at the Hampton Court Palace Concours d’Elegance in 2014.

Registration: N/A; Cylinders and Capacity: 6-cylinder, 1100cc; Colour: White; Top Speed: 120mph

2004 Morgan Aero 8 GTN

The Aero 8 GTN racers were first developed in 2002 by Chris Lawrence, Morgan’s chief development engineer, specifically for competition. This Morgan competed in the 24 hour race at Le Mans in 2004 where despite several major problems, the car managed to complete the entire race.

Although the car came in last overall at the 2004 event, the team earned the ‘best technical crew’ award for their valiant efforts in keeping the car running for the full 24 hour endeavour.

Read our blog about the Morgan 8 Aero GTN

Registration: N/A; Cylinders and Capacity: 8-cylinder, 4.8l; Colour: Blue/Silver; Top Speed: 180mph

1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT

The Aston Martin DB4 GT was introduced in September 1959 as a special lightweight, high-performance version of the DB4, featuring a more powerful engine than the standard model. As such, it was often used as a racing car.

This particular DB4 has never been restored and features an original interior. It is thought to have been raced by the Aston Martin factory team and HWM.

Registration: SCM 971; Cylinders and Capacity: 6-cylinder, 4.2 litre; Colour: Blue; Top Speed: 150mph; Brake Horse Power: 310bhp

1929 Aston Martin International Three-Seater

Only five three-seater Aston Martin Internationals were built, including team cars, with just two surviving to this day – including this Aston Martin International. It has been previously owned by A.C Bertelli, who is most famed for helping Aston Martin transition from a racing company to a manufacturer that produced luxury road cars.

The car was also campaigned for several years by Mort Morris-Goodall, founder of the Aston Martin Owners Club and father of anthropologist Jane Goodall, who won many pre-war events. Following its many years of competition, the car is now used as a road car.

Read our blog about the Aston Martin International

Registration: MY 2514; Cylinders and Capacity: 4-cylinder, 1496cc; Colour: White; Top Speed: 90mph; Brake Horse Power: 85bhp

1966 Gordon-Keeble I.T

Gordon-Keeble was a British marque based in Eastleigh that aspired to create grand tourers that could easily rival their European cousins, while being more affordable. Just 99 cars were produced between 1964 and 1967, including this 1966 I.T grand tourer.

The car has been invited to several prestigious showings, including the Hampton Court Concours d’Elegance, Warren Classic Concours, Windsor Concours of Elegance and the Hurlingham Club Louis Vuitton Classic.

Registration: HAA 227 D; Cylinders and Capacity: 8-cylinder, 5355cc; Colour: Opalescent Maroon; Top Speed: 140mph; Brake Horse Power: 300bhp

1934 Aston Martin Ulster

The Aston Martin Ulsters are considered to be one of the most classic racing cars in the world. One of the last remaining 1934 Le Mans team cars, this Aston Martin Ulster is also the only one to retain its drilled chassis. Now used as a road car, it won the Bagatelle Concours d’Elegance in 2007 and attends many classic car events across the country.

Registration: BJJ 527; Cylinders and Capacity: 1496cc; Colour: Dark Green; Top Speed: 100mph; Brake Horse Power: 85–90bhp

1930 Voisin C14 Top Hat Coupe

The Voisin C14 was the most popular car manufactured by luxury French automobile brand Avions Voisin. Created by legendary car designer André Lefèbvre, who would later go on to design the Citroën 2CV and DS, its striking Art Deco style is the epitome of 1930s glamour.

This spectacular Voisin received awards at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and was the Jury’s Special Prize in the Iconoclastic Interiors category at the 2015 Chantilly Concours d’Elegance.

Registration: BF 7287; Cylinders and Capacity: 6-cylinder, 2326cc; Colour: Black; Top Speed: 70mph; Brake Horse Power: 70bhp

1932 Morgan Brooklands Super Aero

This Brooklands racer was once owned by T.A Rhodes, who was part of the Morgan works team from 1932 to 1935. Rhodes achieved a number of successes in the car, including a gold star at 1934’s BMCRC meeting for a lap speed of 103.76mph, as well as the fastest time of the day at the Light Car Club relay races in 1933 and 1934.

During its racing days, the car competed in red Morgan colours, but has since been painted blue.

Read our blog about the Morgan Brooklands Super Aero

Registration: YY49; Cylinders and Capacity: 2-cylinder, 996cc; Colour: Blue; Top Speed: 104mph; Brake Horse Power: 55bhp

1954 Studebaker Champion

Studebaker was an American car manufacturer, producing cars from 1902 to 1966. The Studebaker Champion is perhaps the marque’s most recognised model, famed for saving the company from failure in the 1930s.

The Studebaker Champion that will be on display at the Footman James Concours d’Elegance has had just one UK owner and only 68,000 miles on the clock from new. It won the Taylor Trophy at the Bugatti Owners Club Garden Party in 2015.

Registration: 848 XUT; Cylinders and Capacity: 6-cylinder, 2786cc; Colour: Yellow/Blue; Top Speed: 85mph; Brake Horse Power: 85bhp

1927 Amilcar C6

Amilcar was a French automobile manufacturer, active from 1921 to 1940. This Amilcar C6 was one of the first of its type to be imported into the UK and was sold to a group of Cambridge undergraduates, who proceeded to compete in it at Brooklands.

Throughout its life, it has been campaigned successfully at various VSCC meetings, and numerous modifications were made to it. It has recently undergone a total restoration, restoring it to its original specification.

Registration: YU 12; Cylinders and Capacity: 6-cylinder, 1100cc; Colour: Red; Top Speed: 120mph;

1968 Morgan Plus 8 Prototype

The Morgan Plus 8 was launched in 1968 with a flourish of publicity. Britain’s three top weekly magazines were given the opportunity to test out the new model’s power in MMC 11, which will be on display at the Footman James Concours d’Elegance. Developed by Maurice Owen, the Morgan Plus 8 is often credited with reviving the Morgan brand, and MMC 11 in particular maintained Morgan’s reputation on the race track.

Registration: MMC 11; Cylinders and Capacity: V8, 3.5 litre; Colour: Blue; Top Speed: 124mph; Brake Horse Power: 150bhp