Last weekend Hevenginham Hall hosted its second Concours d’Elegance alongside the long running Country Fair. Despite being a relatively new addition to the 20-year-old fair, the Heveningham Concours was the best motoring event I’ve been to this year. The cars and setting were impeccable and it’s refreshingly small size and layout created a really unique experience.
Just 50 cars were perfectly spaced along the five terraces at the rear of the grade one listed Hall. A diverse array of cars from classics like a Ferrari 250MM (owned by Nick Mason) and 1930s Alfa Romeo 8C’s, to supercars like the CLK GTR Roadster and LaFerrari Aperta.
Renowned automotive designers J. Mays and Ian Callum joined Max Hunt on the judging panel. The cars were separated into three categories; best pre-war, best post-war and best supercar. The winner of each received a specially-commissioned bronze trophy from renowned Suffolk sculptor Laurence Edwards.
“It’s been a fantastic second year for the Concours, the quality of the cars on display has been exceptional and it was very difficult to make a decision on the winners. The Tour through the Suffolk countryside on Friday was really special and it was great to see so many of these fantastic cars being driven. We’re already looking forward to next year!” Said Max Hunt.
This year also saw a new partnership with the Royal College of Art and creation of The Heveningham Hall Concours RCA Automotive Design Scholarship. This amazing prize will see a student awarded a scholarship to cover fees and expenses for a 15 month MA Automotive Design course in London.
