An impressive Schloss Bensberg
Concours d’Elegance 2012
By Special Victrace Retro Media Guest-Reporter :
Jos Jurriëns
(FIVA- Steward 2012)
(FIVA- Steward 2012)
This FIVA–event is held for the 4th time on the beautiful castle
of Schloss Bensberg in the near of Köln (20km).
On top of this hill on the courtyard, were the Concours is held,
you can see the 2 towers of the cathedral of Köln.
On saturday the 8th of September there is a great historic car rally
with 100 classic car of all kind: Bugatti T35, Alvis Silver Eagle SH,
Porches, Jaguars of all kind and also some Volkswagen T1,
Karmann-Ghia and Beetles and lots more.
Jury:
As a FIVA Steward, I was already working on Friday afternoon
and early saturday all day, checking FIVA IC’s.
On sunday I met the other Members of the Jury.
This fine selected, of all section of the Car-industry, Member of the Jury were:
Franz-Josef Paefgen (Chairman of Jury and CEO fo Bentley Motors and Bugatti
Automobiles S.A.S.) , Fabrizio Guigiaro ( Italdesign Guigiaro and VW
Development dept.), Jacky Ickx (ex-Formula I Driver and Dakar rally),
Christian Philippsen (Expert in classic cars and Events),
Wim Oude-Weernink (Respected Car-Journalist from Holland),
Andrea Zagato (Leader of Zagato Family-Company),
Stefan Sielaff (Leader of VW Design-Centre Potsdam).
All the cars were selected by Mr Jürgen Lewandowski.
He deserves all the credits of the selected Concours Automobiles.
Dispite lots of the entered cars (40) did not have a FIVA IC,
they were worth it to have one: all very exclusive and a good selection.
Judging:
The judging was hard. Some real discussions were made to get to the results.
There were 8 Sections where the cars were entered and 10 Special Categories.
Here are some results:
2. Pioniers of Sportiness:
5. Aesthetes of Speed:
(Photo: Wikipedia)
This Event could easily be named in the ranch of other big
Concours of the world, like:Villa d’Este (Italy) and Pebble Beach (USA).
The Organization is doing a lot of effort do make this Event to the Top.
It is what you could call: The High Society of the Classic Cars.
Even the Concours-magazine is joy to read with all the information
about the displayed cars. The ambiance of Schloss Bensberg together with
its first class catering (the hotel has a 2 and 3* Michelin restaurant)
makes its very delight to be there.
Extra displays were there. In the garden there were Porsches race-cars
of the 60’s, like the Porsche 908 Langhecke-Coupe (1968).
It won the 1000 Km of that year run of the Nürnburgring, with 350 Ps on 650 kg.
Also the Porsche 917 KH (1970) which won the 24-hr of Le Mans in 1970
with a Topspeed of amazing 360 km/hr.
On Saturday there were some legendary Rallycars like
the Ford Escort Mk 2 of Björn Waldegaard and Ari Vatanen
(Techno Classica Essen 2012)
Audi Quattro S1 "Pikes Peak" 1987
5 Cyl Turbo motor 2110 cc 588 Pk Top 180 Km/u
and the Audi Sport S1 (1985) of Walter Röhrl.
All these cars made Rally history.
On the programme Saturday evening , the Organization had
a very well organized podium with 5 famous Porsche Drivers
of the 60’s and 70’s. They told stories about competitors,
pricemoney and their life as drivers. Al lot has changed since then.
This Classic Event belongs , with all the credits, in the FIVA calendar.
Together with it’s Sponsors, Volkswagen AG and Althoff Hotel &
Gourmet Collection , this Event is Top of it’s range.
The place to be for the real classic car passioned man.
With regards,
Jos Jurriëns
(FIVA- Steward 2012)
Photo's: Schloss Bensberg Classics
& Victrace Retro Media Archief
SO
of Schloss Bensberg in the near of Köln (20km).
On top of this hill on the courtyard, were the Concours is held,
you can see the 2 towers of the cathedral of Köln.
On saturday the 8th of September there is a great historic car rally
with 100 classic car of all kind: Bugatti T35, Alvis Silver Eagle SH,
Porches, Jaguars of all kind and also some Volkswagen T1,
Karmann-Ghia and Beetles and lots more.
Jury:
As a FIVA Steward, I was already working on Friday afternoon
and early saturday all day, checking FIVA IC’s.
On sunday I met the other Members of the Jury.
This fine selected, of all section of the Car-industry, Member of the Jury were:
Franz-Josef Paefgen (Chairman of Jury and CEO fo Bentley Motors and Bugatti
Automobiles S.A.S.) , Fabrizio Guigiaro ( Italdesign Guigiaro and VW
Development dept.), Jacky Ickx (ex-Formula I Driver and Dakar rally),
Christian Philippsen (Expert in classic cars and Events),
Wim Oude-Weernink (Respected Car-Journalist from Holland),
Andrea Zagato (Leader of Zagato Family-Company),
Stefan Sielaff (Leader of VW Design-Centre Potsdam).
All the cars were selected by Mr Jürgen Lewandowski.
He deserves all the credits of the selected Concours Automobiles.
Dispite lots of the entered cars (40) did not have a FIVA IC,
they were worth it to have one: all very exclusive and a good selection.
Judging:
The judging was hard. Some real discussions were made to get to the results.
There were 8 Sections where the cars were entered and 10 Special Categories.
Here are some results:
1. Driver of luxus :
Mercedes 680 S (1928)
Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza (1933)
3. Legend of Small Cars:
Toyota Sport 800 (1965)
4. Kings of Comforts:
Mercedes Benz 300 Sc Roadster (1957)
Alfa Romeo Guilietta Sprint Zagato (1960)
6. Italian Elegance:
Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 (1967)
7. Rarities of Small Series:
Bentley Mk VI Cresta Pininfarina (1948)
Bentley Mk VI Cresta Pininfarina (1948)
8. Legends of Long Distance:
Ferrari Dino 166 P/206P (1965)
Ferrari Dino 166 P/206P (1965)
The Special Categories were:
Special Price of the Jury:
Ferrari Dino 166 P/206P (1965)
Special Price of the Public:
Mercedes Benz 300 Sc Roadster (1957)
Open Pre-war Models:
Opel Admiral Cabriolet (1938)
Closed Pre-war Models:
Swallow S.S.1 Four Light Saloon (1935)
(1987)
(1987)
De Jaguar SS1 Tourer 2663 cc
coach cabriolet uit 1934
(2015)
Jaguar SSII Coupe uit 1934
Open Post-war Models:
Bentley S1 DHC H.J. Mulliner (1958)
Closed Post-war Models:
Citroen DS 19 Le Dandy (1962)
Best Restored State:
Jaguar E-Type “Lindner”
Lightweight Low Drag (1963-1964)
(Photo: Wikipedia)
Best Unrestored State:
Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport (1948)
This Event could easily be named in the ranch of other big
Concours of the world, like:Villa d’Este (Italy) and Pebble Beach (USA).
The Organization is doing a lot of effort do make this Event to the Top.
It is what you could call: The High Society of the Classic Cars.
Even the Concours-magazine is joy to read with all the information
about the displayed cars. The ambiance of Schloss Bensberg together with
its first class catering (the hotel has a 2 and 3* Michelin restaurant)
makes its very delight to be there.
Extra displays were there. In the garden there were Porsches race-cars
of the 60’s, like the Porsche 908 Langhecke-Coupe (1968).
It won the 1000 Km of that year run of the Nürnburgring, with 350 Ps on 650 kg.
Also the Porsche 917 KH (1970) which won the 24-hr of Le Mans in 1970
with a Topspeed of amazing 360 km/hr.
On Saturday there were some legendary Rallycars like
the Ford Escort Mk 2 of Björn Waldegaard and Ari Vatanen
(Techno Classica Essen 2012)
Audi Quattro S1 "Pikes Peak" 1987
5 Cyl Turbo motor 2110 cc 588 Pk Top 180 Km/u
* de Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak – de auto, die met zijn 598 pk Walter Röhrl
zo sterk bezielde, dat hij in 1987 – dus 25 jaar geleden – niet alleen
de legendarische bergrace met zeven seconden voorsprong won,
maar ook de eerste coureur was, die in de als „race to the clouds“ bekende
race de 4.301 meter hoge berg in een tijd van minder dan 11 minuten beklom.
and the Audi Sport S1 (1985) of Walter Röhrl.
All these cars made Rally history.
On the programme Saturday evening , the Organization had
a very well organized podium with 5 famous Porsche Drivers
of the 60’s and 70’s. They told stories about competitors,
pricemoney and their life as drivers. Al lot has changed since then.
This Classic Event belongs , with all the credits, in the FIVA calendar.
Together with it’s Sponsors, Volkswagen AG and Althoff Hotel &
Gourmet Collection , this Event is Top of it’s range.
The place to be for the real classic car passioned man.
With regards,
Jos Jurriëns
(FIVA- Steward 2012)
& Victrace Retro Media Archief
SO
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