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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
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
Delivered new in Milan, this 1953 Fiat 8V berlinetta Rapi Corsa, # 000032, was owned and raced by Scuderia Ambrosiana. The car was fitted with lightweight body and sliding windows. It ran at the 1953 Mille Miglia with race number 506 and finished 18th overall. In 1954, it took part again at the Mille Miglia. Now owned by Jan de Reu, the Otto Vu won Best of Show.
Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
October 6-9 2016– The fashionable bathing resort of Knokke Le Zoute, on the Belgian coast, hosted the seventh edition of the Zoute Grand Prix. Spread over four days, the Zoute Grand Prix consists of five events:
– the Zoute Top Marques with 14 stages held in the streets of Knokke, presenting the newest models of 14 premium marques
– the Zoute Rally which is a regularity rally for almost 200 pre-1965 cars
– the Zoute Sale by Bonhams
– the Zoute GT Tour which is a short rally for the latest Supercars
– the Zoute Concours d’Elégance which is held on two locations: on Saturday on the Approach Golf and on Sunday on Fairway 1 of the
Royal Zoute Golf Club where the judging and the award ceremony take place. All participating cars are then shown to the general public on the Albert Place, in the city center.