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2019 Zoute Grand Prix

October 29, 2019 By pete

Pope John Paul II visited the Ferrari factory in June 1988. After the visit, he was driven around the factory ground aboard this Ferrari Mondial 3.2 cabriolet, chassis number 77848. The present owner bought the car in auction in 2012.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Now in its tenth edition, the Zoute Grand Prix, held in the prestigious resort town of Knokke-le-Zoute on the Belgian coast, has become a regular event on the European classic car calendar. Besides the Zoute Rally, the Zoute Sale by Bonhams and the Zoute GT Tour, the Zoute Concours d’Elegance is the last of its kind before the season of European events comes to a close.

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Zoute Grand Prix 2018

October 23, 2018 By pete

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
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Held in Knokke-Heist and the fashionable Zoute area on the Belgian Coast the Zoute Grand Prix, already on its ninth edition, has quickly become a must-attend event for the classic car enthusiast. The event was held from October 4 to October 7, 2018. [Read more…] about Zoute Grand Prix 2018

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, 2015

October 20, 2015 By pete

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
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The Zoute, situated along the North Sea, not far from Bruges and a few kilometers away from the Dutch border, is one of the most popular resorts of the Belgian Coast and one of the more affluent of Northern Europe.
Since 2010, the Zoute welcomes all the classic cars enthusiasts and supercars lovers of the country to a three day event. [Read more…] about Zoute Grand Prix, 2015

Vanhoolandt at the Zoute Grand Prix Concours and Rally

October 17, 2013 By vanhoolandt

1929 Mercedes SSK driven by German ace Jochen Mass.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

October 12-13, 2013
In only four years, the Zoute Grand Prix, Knokke-le-Zoute has become a traditional date on the Belgian calendar of classic car rallies and concours.

Scheduled just before winter sets in, it is a last occasion for enthusiasts to run their beloved classics on a two-day rally on the back roads of Knokke, in the region near the medieval city of Bruges, or to show their treasures at the Concours d’elegance, held at the Royal Zoute Golf Club.
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