The event is run by the Cascais Tourism Association, with promoters Race Ready - Iberian Historic Racing,
ACP - Automóvel Club de Portugal and Motor Clube do Estoril, together with the support of Estoril Sol and the
Estoril Autodrome. Jointly they pulled together a wide ranging gathering, spanning many genres of classic
motorsport, with, for spectators, the rare opportunity of free admission to the track and the concours, with
only a nominal €10 entry fee to the circuit paddock. The track racing activity included classic Formula 1 cars,
some of which were a Brabham BT37, Hesketh 308, McLaren M26, Surtees TS9, Tyrrell 011 and a Williams
FW07. Other races were for the Troféu Mini, pre-1981 Group 1 cars and Sports & GT cars, together with
World Grand Prix Bike Legends, with motorcycle racing legends Wayne Gardner, Phil Read and Freddie
Spencer in attendance. Owners of classic cars had their own dedicated parking area within the paddock,
adding to the diversity of vehicles in attendance.
This was the sixth edition of the ACP Concurso de Elegancia, held in the trim gardens of the Casino in Estoril
which run down to the seafront promenade. There were a total of 56 cars in seven classes, which for this year
were Vintage, Post Vintage, Aston Martin, American Post-War, Post-War Sport, ‘60s & ‘70s Sport and GT
and 'Psychedelic Dreams', with the class winners eligible for the Best of Show Award as determined by the
judges. Apart from the formal judging there was also a People’s Choice Award by ballot. There was also a
display of classic fire vehicles and ambulances as used by the Portuguese authorities over the years, and a
dedicated classic car parking zone adjacent to the gardens. The event also included live music, street
animation, with entertainers in period costume, and a parade along the promenade. The final results were a
Ferrari lock-out, with the 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial, s/n 0564MD/0424MD, of André Villas-Boas taking the
Best of Show Award, whilst the 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, s/n 0056M, of Robert van Zyl, won
the People’s Choice Award.
Concurso de Elegancia Results
Historic Significance Award
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, s/n 0056M, Robert van Zyl
Extraordinary Design Award
1972 Citroen DS23 Pallas, Joao Mello Sampayo
National Restoration Award
1934 MG TA, Joao Novonha
Sporting Spirit Award
1952 Morgan Plus 4, Joao Lemos Gomes
Preservation Award
1966 Citroen DS21 Pallas Palm Beach Chapron Convertible, André Besnard
Vintage Class Winner
1927 Chevrolet Phaeton, José Mira
Post Vintage Class Winner
1939 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet GL Chapron, Ricardo Saragga
Post War Sport Class Winnner
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial, s/n 0564MD/0424MD, André Villas-Boas
Psychedelic Dreams Class Winner
1958 Maserati 3500 GT, Matthias Hinz
Post War American Class Winner
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible, Fernando Almeida
Sport & GT ‘60s & ‘70s Class Winner
1966 Citroen DS21 Pallas Palm Beach Chapron Convertible, André Besnard
Aston Martin Class Winner
1954 Aston Martin DB2, José Brandao
People’s Choice Award
Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, s/n 0056M, Robert van Zyl
Best of Show Award
1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial, s/n 0564MD/0424MD, André Villas-Boas
Keith Bluemel
10/2018
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