The London Concours 2018, hosted at the A number of ultra-rare vehicles have already
Honourable Artillery Company from 7-8 been confirmed to attend, including the
June, will be an out-and-out celebration of Ferrari F50; a flagship of the Ferrari range in
speed. the ‘90s, with a 0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds
and a top speed of 203mph. Nearly 20 years
Tickets are now on sale for the event, which after the F50, in 2012, came another V12-
will bring together a specially curated powered Italian road car: the Pagani Huayra.
selection of more than 80 of the quickest This wild 230mph supercar, featuring active
cars ever created, from early 20th Century aerodynamics and a lightweight carbon
racers to modern hypercars. fibre body, will also be on the London
The cars will gather in a five-acre oasis
Concours lawn from 7-8 June.
of green within the Honourable Artillery But this celebration of speed isn’t just
Company grounds, informally known as about the latest 200mph-plus supercars.
the ‘world’s second most valuable cricket The 1950s Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ will
pitch’. Just a stone’s throw from Bank, be making an appearance, as the fastest
the Barbican and London icons like The road car of its day, alongside the one-time
Gherkin, London Concours is a unique land speed record-holding 1911 Fiat S76,
destination for car enthusiasts. informally known as ‘The Beast of Turin’.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 32 2018