The Belgians really mean business when it comes to concurs d’elegance. I am just back from the first day, still putting the pieces of my mind together.
I admired pre-war and future Bugattis, Le Mans race cars and unique concepts.
The concours had dedicated categories for Ferrari 166s, as well as for dedicated classes for 100 years of Bentley, 110 years of Bugatti, but even separate category for classic AND modern Touring Superleggara creations.
Part of the concours was the rigorous process of verification of the noble entrants by the referees with no exception. They verified the functioning of the cars from indicators to engines, meticulously checking every detail for their authenticity. I have to tell you, I never saw proud owners sweating that hard.
I saw an incredible collection of Pegaso coupés last year at the Autoworld Museum, and I am quite hooked on this short-lived but quite exquisite luxury coupés.
Pegaso exhibition at Autoworld – a forgotten brand worth remembering
The favourite of that exhibition was the Thrill coupé, a one of design on the Pegaso Z 102 technical platform.
The car is powered by the 2.8 litres engine peaking at 170 hp. Its breathtaking shape was conceived by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera and featured many innovative elements like the bucket seat with seatbelts.
As part of the Superleggera heritage section, the Thrill coupé took a prime spot, and during the inspection, I could photograph the interior and the engine compartment.
The car was in genuinely pristine condition, the luxurious interior of that era is perfectly restored. Nevertheless, it took some time for the owner to start the engine, given the complicated set of connectors and switches.
You will find more details on the event that concludes this Sunday:
