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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    A random selection of pics mainly from the Club parking, didn‘t take loads in the main event area. I seem to have a thing for gold wheels at the moment :)
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Yes, was really good. Don’t think parking on grass is much risk, most car shows do it, and there were cars worth 5-10 times mine happily parked on it. And the Maserati spot really was the best for our needs. Just one row, so you could get your chairs out and sit back under the trees having a...
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    No, not the 3/4 Veyron up in the air, this was a Chiron further round on the dealer stands, next to Bentley
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Enjoyed the whole experience, and my sons loved it. Especially the eldest. I blagged him into the Bugatti Chiron stand so he could take pics, was in there on his own. Then talked them into letting him sit in it, only person all day allegedly…..not sure about that part, but that’s what they said...
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Didn’t see anyone from here I don’t think, but did get a few pics of the cars lined up. One with an old Lamborghini tractor going by….. :)
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    A good start to our trip. Decided to stay overnight at Mercure Hawkwell House, pleasantly surprised, nice outside. Good place to park car and for sons to have a bit of a kick around. Also blagged free reserved parking at Bicester Village on the way :)
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    If you’re washing it, you’d may as well go with the Maserati, doesn’t cost anything…… Weather looking good, It doesn’t say you have to be a member on the Salon Prive site when booking, you can just select Maserati Parking, which is the same place. I think it asks you if you are a member, or...
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Locktons were double my current price and online quotes. Their insurance includes a lot of good stuff, but it seems you pay for it….
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Not sure that works. They’ll have allocated partly based on how many tickets were sold to each marque. Not Salon Prive‘s fault there are double the amount of Lotus’s going, and you can hardly split them up, that’s not going to happen, nor should it. And, as I said, quite like the guard of...
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    And to be fair, it’s Supercar Saturday, and as much as I love my car, there are marques that fit that description better in the prime spots.
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    I quite like the spot. Looks like it’s right at the front on the road where everyone has to come in? Would rather be there than in Jaguars spot. And right on the road, so when I ignore the Salon Prive request to stay until after 5, I’ll slip away easier.
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Just got my pass and map through for the Maserati parking. Doesn’t look like a bad spot……
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    SALON PRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE BLENHEIM PALACE Saturday 2 September 2023

    Anyone going to Salon Prive this weekend? We’re staying over the night before at the Mercure in Oxford to save getting up too early. Weather looking promising too :cool: My first task of the day is to give Lockton my feedback on their poor insurance quote today……
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    Auto Italia is in need of some V12 Ferraris

    But 4 doors is a convenience. 4 people fit easily it my GT and I daily it. Loads of room to climb in and out for any able bodied person. 2 doors is doable daily, 4 doors is just more ”convenient” ;)