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Concours of elegance 2016 star cars revealed as tickets go on sale to the public

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  • Concours of Elegance 2016 tickets are now on sale, as the first star cars are announced, including a 1900 Daimler 6hp first bought by King Edward VII
  • From 1962, #concoursofelegance will be displaying a Ferrari 250 GTO raced by legendary British driver Graham Hill
  • The stunning one-of-seven 2016 Touring Superleggera Disco Volante Spyder will also be on display – a UK debut
  • More than 1000 cars will be on display at Windsor Castle as part of the biggest #concoursofelegance yet, from 2-4 September
  • Tickets are available now at: http://concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets/

Tickets for the #concoursofelegance 2016 at Windsor Castle are now on sale, as the first of the world-class cars to be displayed at the #event are announced.

Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, #concoursofelegance 2016 is set to be the biggest yet, and will feature a range of cars linked to the Royal Family, including a 1900 Daimler 6hp first bought by King Edward VII. As the very first Royal to ride in an automobile, and with this Daimler as the very first Royal motorcar, it has an unrivalled history.

As ever, the #concoursofelegance will tell the story of the motorcar from its very beginnings through to the modern day, taking in incredible icons along the way, including a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. An extremely special model in its own right, this particular GTO has the additional heritage of having been raced by Graham Hill at the Goodwood Tourist Trophy of 1962.

From the modern day, the #concoursofelegance will be hosting the UK debut of a one-of-seven Touring Superleggera Disco Volante Spyder. Using an Alfa Romeo 8C as its base, this handcrafted model is finished with a dramatic and retro-inspired body.

These are just three of the sixty world-class cars that will be on show in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, an area that has only ever once before been used for an #event such as this – the 2012 #concoursofelegance. Elsewhere in the Castle grounds, more than 1000 cars will be on display from 2-4 September as part of the biggest #concoursofelegance #event yet.

A spectacular array of Ferraris, Aston Martins, Bentleys, Jaguars and other luxury cars will be parked up along the incredible four-mile Long Walk that leads up to the Castle. Special features, including a display of innovative cars from each decade of Her Majesty’s reign and a selection of the world’s most exclusive supercars, will also be on show.

Adult tickets for this year’s #concoursofelegance start from just £25, with concessions from £17.50. Children under five and carers can enter free of charge.

For the first time, #concoursofelegance is offering members of the public the opportunity to attend on Friday 2nd September, a day normally reserved for the Owners of the sixty main Concours cars. This special ‘Members’ ticket includes VIP parking, a souvenir catalogue, champagne, refreshments and access to the Members’ Marquee.

Tickets for the #concoursofelegance 2016 are available now from http://concoursofelegance.co.uk/tickets/

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About the #concoursofelegance:

Established in 2012, the inaugural #concoursofelegance was held within Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign.  Organised by Thorough Events, the first #concoursofelegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ #event in its first year.  The #concoursofelegance has continued to grow from strength to strength, collecting more accolades, tributes and endorsements along the way, with the exceptional settings of St James’s Palace in 2013, Hampton Court Palace in 2014 and Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2015.

Only the highest calibre of cars are invited to the #concoursofelegance, with the rarest cars in the world, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts.  A key objective of the annual #concoursofelegance is to raise significant sums for charity.