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Belgian’s Most Important Car Show

October 17, 2017 By pete

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

The Zoute Grand Prix, on the Belgian coast, has become one the most important European events featuring collector’s cars and dream cars. The amount of spectators increased from 7,000 in 2010 to 200,000 in 2016.

Five events are organized over four days: the Zoute Sale by Bonhams, the Zoute GT Tour for modern supercars, the Zoute Top Marques which presents in the streets of Knokke the newest models of 19 premium marques, the Zoute Concours d’Elegance and the Zoute Rally which is a regularity rally.

We will concentrate on these last two events. [Read more…] about Belgian’s Most Important Car Show

Zoute Grand Prix, October 9-12, Belgium

October 21, 2014 By pete

But remember, don’t drink and drive!

Story and photos by Hugues Vahnoolandt

Zoute Grand Prix, Belgium October 9-12 2014 Now in its 5th edition, the Zoute Grand Prix, held in Knokke-le-Zoute on the Belgian Coast, has become a key event of the classic car calendar and marks the last Concours d’Elégance of the year, at least in Europe.

Apart from the Zoute Concours, there is also the Zoute Rally for classic cars built between 1920 and 1965, and the Zoute GT Tour for recent supercars.

Together with an auction sale by Bonhams, all these events form the Zoute Grand Prix, attracting thousands of enthusiasts and simple spectators.

But let’s see now what was notable this year: [Read more…] about Zoute Grand Prix, October 9-12, Belgium

Third Annual Zoute Grand Prix, Belgium

October 17, 2012 By vanhoolandt

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d’Este driven by Toine Hezemans, the famous Dutch Alfa race car driver of the 60’s and 70’s.

Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

October 5-7, 2012

For the third consecutive year, the city of Knokke in Belgium presented the Zoute Grand Prix, consisting of a two day rally for cars built between 1920 and 1965, plus a Concours d’Elégance and a Parade of modern GT and Supercars.

Knokke is a chic resort on the Belgian coast about ten miles away from Bruges. Often called the Venice of the North, it is one of the best-preserved medieval cities with over 600 years of history.

The Zoute Grand Prix is growing every year and in 2013, a vintage car auction held by Bonhams is to be added to the activities.

Despite the damp conditions, the rally drew 150 participants who traveled more than 160 miles per day on the picturesque roads of Flanders. On each day, the start and arrival point was located at the King Albert Place at Knokke-le-Zoute.

The sun was back for the Concours d’Elégance held on the Fairway 1 of the Royal Zoute Golf Club. Many classic automobiles from the major Belgian and Dutch collections were on display. More information can be found at Zoutegrandprix.be

Here are a few of the images from the weekend.

The Rally

Despite the damp conditions of the rally, this Delahaye 135 is having a good run.

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