2026 Royal Automobile Club Concours

Margaret Hocking’s 1964 Abarth Simca 2000 Corsa, extensively campaigned in period at various Italian Hill climbs, and also contested the 1967 Targa Florio in the hands of Alfonso Vella and Alfonso Merendino, retiring after six laps.

Guy Barnes 1937 Ford V8 Woody.

Roger Dudding’s 1949 Bentley MK VI Country Shooting Brake, Designed by Seary & McCready, this Bentley MK VI features woodie-style Shooting Brake coachwork by Harold Radford. The design retained the bonnet, chassis, and grill but added timber framing and replaced the rear seating with a vast luggage compartment.

Antony Sweeney’s 1959 Jaguar XK150 Shooting Brake, one of two XK150 estate conversions. Converted in the 1960s for racing driver Douglas Hall. Styled by WSM and built by coachbuilder Peels, the extended roof line and a custom tailgate allowed for the carrying of tools whilst also towing a competition car. Hall also campaigned the car in hillclimbs in period, now it is used for more leisurely pursuits such as fishing and golf.

Peter Neumark’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake by Radford. Originally conceived by David Brown to allow him to transport his dogs and polo kit. Only 12 examples were created by Radfords, with this example once belonging to Peter Livanos, a major Aston Martin shareholder in the 1980s.

Roger Makhlouf’s 1974 Lotus Elan + 2S 130/5 Shooting brake. Commissioned by a long time Elan owner who needed more space but did not want a modern estate car. Created with Paul Matty Sports Cars to incorporate the bespoke aluminium coachwork by Shapecraft and finished in 2007.

John Worth’s 1982 Vauxhall Viceroy Shooting Brake. You may say “what is a Vauxhall Viceroy doing at a concours before going on to say “Vauxhall never made a Viceroy Shooting Brake!”. Well yes they did for one very special client. Based upon an Opel Commodore Voyager Estate, this unique example was built in Luton for HM The Queen for her personal use and was the fourth of five six cylinder Vauxhall shooting brakes commissioned by the Royal Household over a 50 year period. Powered by a 2.5 litre fuel injected straight six engine and finished in a bespoke “Balmoral Green,” courtesy of Duplo coachworks, the Vauxhall was fitted with a vinyl and linoleum interior trim, a paddy boot mat for the Corgis, a tow bar and a short wave radio. It was intended for carrying dogs, pulling horseboxes and to be a general workhorse. It is believed that the late Queen used the Viceroy for some ten years before it passed to HM The Queen Mother.

Florian Geier’s 2020 Breadvan Homage by Niels van Roij Design.

Michael Kershaw’s 1939 HRG 1 1/2 litre

Michael Ballard’s 1950 Jaguar XK120 Open Two Seater. Originally owned by prison governor Peter Burnett, it is understood that the car was reportedly driven by his friend Mike Hawthorn.

Darryl Flint’s 1951 Aston Martin DB2. Delivered new to Lord Brabazon of Tara, Britain’s first licensed pilot, and wore the rather appropriate registration number ‘FLY 1.’

John Worth’s 1953 Frazer Nash Targa Florio, YMP 621 was ordered by David Murray, a Frazer Nash stockholder, who drove it straight from the factory to Holland for the Tulip Rally in which he finished third in class. David continued to campaign the Targa Florio in various rallies including the 1953 Coronation Scottish Rally, the November 1953 Daily Express MCC Rally, the March 1954 RAC Rally, and the Tulip Rally again in April 1954.

Tony Purnell’s best of show winning 1953 Jaguar C Type. Recently restored by CKL Developments, this C Type, finished in Finnish racing colours, enjoyed a successful competition career in Scandinavia

Michelle McDonough’s 1954 factory Austin Healey 100M.

Entered by Aston Martin specialist RS Williams, 1955 Aston Martin DB3S chassis DB3S/11 was initially retained by the factory and exhibited at the 1955 British Motor Show at Earls Court, before being supplied to Brooklands of Bond Street who sold the car to its first private owner, a Mr Mackie. In 1960 the DB3S changed hands again passing into the ownership of a Mr Dogget who took it to a 7th place finish in that year’s VSCC Pomeroy Trophy, before returning again in 1961 claiming an outright victory. Mr W Ham then purchased the car in 1962 and finished 2nd overall in a BRSCC race at Snetterton, followed by a victory at an event at Silverstone. In 1963 a Mr Alderslade purchased the car and finished 2nd overall at a Silverstone event and 2nd again at an SMRC event at Snetterton. In 1965 Mr Ivan Carr of the biscuit and cracker company purchased the car, retaining it until 1973 when it was purchased by Mr John Crabtree of Otley, Yorkshire. In 1974 the car passed into the ownership of Roger Forshaw, son of marque historian and founder of Aston Service Dorset. In 1990 Aston Service Dorset oversaw the restoration of the car led by John Lambert, a former technician for Team Lotus and John Surtees’ own racing team.

Entered by Mrs Lowther, this unique 1955 Beart-Rodger Type 66, one of only two cars built by Francis Beart and Bernie Rodger, made its first appearance at the 1955 Goodwood Easter Meeting in the hands of Stirling Moss, before further appearances at Brands Hatch and Goodwood. Now freshly restored after 6o years and ready to hit the road again and I loved it!

Whilst not an entrant in the Woodcote class, this 1946 Delage D6-3L Grand Prix car is very much active in historic motor racing and is eligible for the Woodcote Trophy. Chassis 880004 was sold in 1947 to Henri Louveau, a successful French driver who campaigned the car right up until 1951, finishing 2nd at Le Mans in 1949, and 7th in 1950.

From a private collection, Winner of the Macallan Spirit of the Meeting award, 1926 Amilcar CO Martin Le Mans. One of the twelve works CO chassis, this chassis was acquired by the Parisian dealer Clement Auguste Martin after the company withdrew from racing. Martin’s L’Equipe de I Cours entered it at Le Mans in 1933 and 1934. Interestingly the team’s distinctive polar bear mascot was designed by Geo Ham. Now fully restored to its documented Le Mans specification having been found in poor condition in a Hastings lock up.

Amilcar, rear

Mascot

David Morris’s 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 litre three position drophead coupe by Vanden Plas, resplendent with its rare horizontal wing flying B mascot designed in the mid 1920s by F Gordon Crosby, which was the first mascot offered as an option prior to the Charles Sykes’ Art deco redesign of the 1930s.

Fresh from appearing on the lawn at Heveningham, David Little’s 1930 Bentley Speed Six saloon.

This mascot is from David Little’s Bentley Speed Six which, interestingly, it was not wearing at Heveningham.

Keith Bowley’s 1931 Lancia DiLambda Dorset saloon by James Young. Fitted with an integrated roof locker for long-distance rallying, it competed in the inaugural 1932 RAC Rally and was later owned by the motoring journalist Ronald ‘Steady’ Barker. The bonnet mascot is the ‘Spirit of the Wind’ and is believed to be by Lalique complete with flowing hair trimmed in period to allow for the opening of the bonnet.

DiLambda mascot

Richard Muir Beddall’s 1935 Railton Eight ‘Woody.’ One of about 1400 Railtons built before production ended in WW2. This example left the factory as a Fairmile Tourer based on modified Hudson Terraplane mechanicals. Recovered from a barn in the 2000s where it had rested since the 1960s and reborn as a ‘Woody’ retaining its original wings, bonnet, and scuttle.

Nigel Sandell’s 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 by Park Ward. Delivered to Captain E.A.Williams and finished in a colour said to match his boat, this elegant Rolls Royce later entered the collection of racing driver Peter Blond. The radiator grill now wears Blond’s rare 1935 Lalique Dragonfly mascot which previously adorned his Phantom II and was later gifted to Nigel by Peter Blond’s daughter.

Edmund Waterhouse’s 1937 Alvis Speed 25 Saloon by Charlesworth, complete with the Flying Eagle mascot associated with Alvis’s 1930s sporting output

From a private collection, 1970 Plymouth Superbird.

Richard Baxter’s highly original BMW 3.2 CSL

Michael Pullen’s 1985 Tahiti Blue Lamborghini Countach 5000QV.

Entered by Rob Hubbard/Iconic Auctioneers, 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth. Developed in collaboration with Tickford for homologation, the RS500’s rear spoiler was larger than the standard models and was part of an aerodynamic package designed to enhance the high speed stability for touring car racing.

From a private collection, 1989 Ferrari F40, because you cannot have a ‘Spoiler class’ without an F40!

Richard Whittemore’s 1912 Nazzaro Tipo 3. This example is listed as being a Tipo 2 chassis with the 1913 suspension and the more powerful 1913 Tipo 3 engine and is one of only three remaining, the other two being in Australia and New Zealand.

From a private collection, 1952 Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica, This example, with John Melvin at the helm, finished 13th in the 1953 Goodwood Nine Hours and is still raced today.

Margaret Hocking’s 1964 Abarth Simca 2000 Corsa, extensively campaigned in period at various Italian hill climbs, and also contested the 1967 Targa Florio in the hands of Alfonso Vella and Alfonso Merendino, retiring after six laps.

Richard and Alice Locke’s 1964 Austin Healey 3000, one of five works cars built for circuit racing. At the 1964 Sebring 12 hours, ‘KNX’ was driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Grant Clark with the car ending up on its roof. Repaired KNX was then sold to Ted Worswick, who campaigned it in the Targa Florio twice, in 1966 sharing the car with Allan Minshaw, and in 1968 sharing the car with Richard Bond, which netted a forth in class finish. It is still actively campaigned today.

Entered by Fiskens, 1974 Chevron B23/B27S. Of the 26 B23s constructed, this example is believed to be the only one uprated to B27S specification. This example, powered by a 3.0 Cosworth DFV, was driven to first place at the 1977 Targa Florio by Mauro Nesti and Enrico Grimaldi.

Lord Anthony Bamford’s 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III by Vanvooren. This example was commissioned by General Wladyslw Sikorski who later led the Polish Government in exile during World War Two.

Nick Channing’s 1939 Lagonda V12 Vanden Plas Open Tourer that was once owned by the famous racing driver Lady Mary Grosvenor.

Lagonda V12 motor

From a private collection, 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L ‘Lusso,’ one of only 22 right hand drive examples constructed. previously owned by Richard Attwood and Dr Harvey Postlethwaite.

Rory McGregor’s 1966 Lamborghini 400GT 2 + 2