Salon Privé 2026 is preparing to bring nearly a century of automotive history and shine a spotlight on some extraordinary Concours Classes to the lawns of Blenheim Palace. Indeed, given such an extraordinary gathering, here are 13 remarkable cars that deserve a closer look.

The Salon Privé Concours by Aviva Private Clients returns to Blenheim Palace on 2 and 3 September 2026. Once again, the professionally judged event will bring together remarkable classics, historic racers, coachbuilt rarities and modern performance cars. As a result, visitors can expect an exceptional mix of automotive history, design and performance.

The 2026 Concours features 13 classes, ranging from The Golden Age of Motoring to Hypercar Heaven. The line-up also reflects how collector tastes are changing. Modern supercars and hypercars now sit alongside the great classics of previous generations.

That blend makes this year’s event particularly interesting. Here are 13 cars from the announced selection that should be high on every visitor’s list.

1. Armstrong-Siddeley Special Six

Concours Class: The Golden Age of Motoring

The 1933 Armstrong-Siddeley Special Six represents an era when luxury cars relied heavily on craftsmanship and individuality.

Its elegant design reflects the refined character of British motoring before the Second World War. It also provides a fascinating contrast to the high-performance machinery elsewhere on the Concours lawn.

2. Maserati 8C 3000

Concours Class: Pre-war Sports

Few pre-war Maseratis can match the significance of the 8C 3000.

Created during Maserati’s formative years in international competition, the car combines racing heritage with the distinctive Italian style that would later become central to the marque.

For anyone interested in motorsport history, this is one entry worth seeking out.

3. Arnolt Bristol Deluxe

Concours Class: Celebrating 80 Years of Bristol Motor Cars

The Arnolt Bristol Deluxe brings together British engineering and Italian coachbuilding in one particularly unusual package.

It also fits perfectly with Salon Privé’s anniversary theme. The event is celebrating 80 years of Bristol Motor Cars, making this Anglo-American collaboration an especially relevant entry.

4. Alfa Romeo Sprint Berlinetta

Concours Class: Celebrating 100 Years of ‘Touring’ Design

Carrozzeria Touring has played a major role in Italian automotive design for a century.

The Alfa Romeo Sprint Berlinetta highlights that influence through its clean proportions and lightweight construction. Consequently, it offers visitors a chance to appreciate how Touring helped shape the sports cars of its era.

5. Maserati 3500GT Spyder Prototipo by Vignale

Concours Class: La Dolce Vita – Italian Glamour of the ’50s & ’60s

Few cars capture the romance of post-war Italian motoring quite like the Maserati 3500GT Spyder Prototipo by Vignale.

As a prototype, it has an added layer of historical interest. Its open-top design also reflects the glamour associated with Italian grand touring during the 1950s and 1960s.

For many visitors, its rarity could prove just as compelling as its styling.

6. Porsche 901

Concours Class: Early Air-cooled Porsche Icons

Before the world knew the model as the 911, Porsche called it the 901.

The name changed following a trademark dispute with Peugeot. As a result, surviving 901 examples occupy a special place in Porsche history.

It is a fascinating reminder that even one of the world’s most recognisable sports cars had a different identity at the beginning.

7. Ferrari 166MM by Touring

Concours Class: Sports Racers

The Ferrari 166MM belongs to the formative years of Ferrari’s competition history.

The model helped establish the young marque as a serious force in endurance racing. Its links to events such as the Mille Miglia and Le Mans give it enormous historical importance.

Moreover, its Touring-built bodywork combines competition pedigree with unmistakable Italian elegance.

8. Lamborghini Miura P400S

Concours Class: 60 Years of the Lamborghini Miura

The Lamborghini Miura changed the sports car landscape when it arrived in the 1960s.

Its mid-engined layout and dramatic Marcello Gandini styling helped define the modern supercar formula. Sixty years on, the P400S remains one of the most influential Lamborghinis ever created.

This class also gives Salon Privé an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important anniversaries in the 2026 Concours programme.

9. Ferrari 328 GTS

Concours Class: Never Mind the Weather – Cabriolets & Convertibles

The Ferrari 328 GTS offers a very different interpretation of Ferrari appeal.

Its removable targa roof combines open-air driving with the character of a classic Ferrari sports car. Meanwhile, the Pininfarina styling has aged remarkably well.

It remains an appealing choice for collectors who value usability as well as beauty.

10. Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet

Concours Class: Passione Ferrari

The Ferrari 250 family needs little introduction, but the Series 1 Cabriolet deserves particular attention.

Its combination of V12 power, elegant proportions and open-top grand touring makes it one of the most desirable cars in the Concours.

The car also demonstrates why the 250 name remains so important to Ferrari collectors decades after production ended.

11. Bugatti EB110 Prototype

Concours Class: Supercar Icons (1970-1999)

The Bugatti EB110 marked a dramatic attempt to revive one of motoring’s greatest names during the 1990s.

Its advanced specification included four-wheel drive and a quad-turbocharged V12. However, seeing a prototype adds another dimension to its story.

It provides a rare glimpse into the development of a car that helped restore Bugatti’s presence in the modern supercar world.

12. Aston Martin Valiant Prototype

Concours Class: Limited Production Supercars (2001-2026)

The Aston Martin Valiant represents the modern end of the Concours spectrum.

Developed around driver involvement, it demonstrates how today’s limited-production cars can sit comfortably alongside historic collector cars. Its prototype status also makes it particularly interesting for visitors keen to see the design and engineering behind an exclusive modern Aston Martin.

Salon Privé introduced its modern supercar and hypercar classes to reflect the growing importance of these cars within the collector market.

13. Bugatti Bolide

Concours Class: Hypercar Heaven (2006-2026)

Few cars provide a stronger finale than the Bugatti Bolide.

Bugatti will bring one of only 40 production examples to Salon Privé Concours 2026. Its arrival gives visitors an unusually rare chance to see the track-focused hypercar at close quarters.

The Bolide also illustrates how dramatically the Concours has evolved. A car designed around extreme track performance now shares the same lawn as pre-war racers and coachbuilt classics.

A Concours that spans generations

The 2026 Salon Privé Concours does more than gather valuable cars in one place. It creates a conversation between different eras of automotive design.

A 1933 Armstrong-Siddeley sits at one end of the story. Meanwhile, at the opposite end, the Bugatti Bolide represents a very different approach to performance and engineering.

Meanwhile, in between, visitors can see Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin and Bugatti at some of their most significant moments.

The event’s professional judging also adds weight to the occasion. Salon Privé describes its Concours as the UK’s only professionally judged multi-marque Concours, with an international panel of marque specialists and historic-car experts.

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Which car would you choose?

With 13 classes covering everything from pre-war competition cars to modern hypercars, Salon Privé Concours 2026 offers plenty of room for debate.

Would you choose the elegant Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet? Does the Lamborghini Miura P400S steal the show? Or would you rather see the ultra-rare Bugatti Bolide?

Which of these 13 cars would you most like to see at Blenheim Palace? And which car do you think deserves the 2026 Best of Show title? Let us know in the comments.

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