We attended Salon Privé 2024 on Friday, 30 August, which was the third day of the car show and, notably, the style day presented by Boodles, the jewellery company. Moreover, this day had an added focus, as Boodles announced a best hat winner at the end of the day.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend Salon Privé on any other day this year, so I missed many of the classic and rare older cars that are usually featured on Wednesday and Thursday. However, it’s nice to occasionally attend the show on different days and experience a different vibe. That said, I will make every effort not to miss the press day in the future, as the variety of cars is much greater, and you will always see more unusual or very rare vehicles. Moreover, while many of the more modern supercars have unique shapes or a familiar look, I often find they are not as beautiful, exquisite, or truly works of art.

The Blue Collection

This year, Salon Privé’s star feature was the ‘Blue Collection.’ As in previous years, when they showcased a purple, green, and red collection, this year’s event focused on cars that were blue in colour. Here’s the video of our walk around the Blue Collection below:

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You can view our top 10 cars from this collection here.

The Supercar Manufacturers Parade

As usual, there were a few parades throughout the day. The show opened at 10 AM, and at 11 AM, they held a supercar manufacturers’ parade, showcasing a few automotive premieres. You’ll no doubt agree with me that many of the cars featured couldn’t be classified as supercars, but hey, we just roll with it.

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Here are a few cars you’ve likely never seen before that caught my attention at the show:

1951 Bentley Peterson Dartmoor Coupe

What a beauty! From the information I found online, I discovered this car was sold by Bonhams in 2012 for €385,250, including the premium. It’s now for sale by Joe Macari, with the price listed as £POA. More info here.

2024 Tuthill GT One

A sensational street-legal tribute to 1990s Le Mans racing, with only 22 of these all-carbon GT1 homages to be built. This is the first car on display, having featured at Monterey a few weeks back, and it has yet to be road-tested. No statistics are available for the car yet, but it’s cool, right?

Cost: £1.5 million

2019 Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato

One of 19 cars.

In 2019, Aston Martin celebrated Zagato’s 100th anniversary by producing 19 pairs of the DBZ Centenary Collection—consisting of a DB4 GT Zagato Continuation and the DBS GT Zagato.

The full carbon-fibre exterior features a fresh interpretation of the iconic double-bubble roof, a signature of Zagato design carried through all Aston Martin Zagato models since their collaboration began in the early 1960s.

With its striking front grille, complete with individual fins that open, and a dramatic tail, the DBS GT Zagato boasts an amplified physique and an unmistakable presence.

Beneath the breathtaking exterior, its 5.2-litre V12 twin-turbo engine delivers sublime performance to match.

The Concourse Masters Parade

At 2:30 PM, there was another parade, titled The Concourse Masters, featuring trophy presentations, including the Prix d’Honneur.

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A Little Rant

Like me, I’ve never had to express frustration or disappointment at a Salon Privé event; however, this year was different.

Something that really pissed me off was how profit seemed to take precedence over everything else. I’m getting a bit fed up with companies being more concerned about profit than about their customers or the people involved. At the show, they usually provide the press with drinks and food, but not this time. It’s such a small thing to offer and not very costly. The press promotes the event and, in my opinion, has helped market it over the years. It wasn’t funny at all. I left early because I needed to eat and drink. What a shame. Also, they didn’t provide a programme for the show, which was a first.

It was a good event, but my least favourite experience, mainly because I didn’t attend on the day of the concourse when there’s a much better variety of classic cars. Additionally, with no food or drink provided for the press and the day being very hot, it just wasn’t as enjoyable for me as in previous years. Hopefully, 2025 will be much better.

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