A 1970 Monteverdi 375L has been awarded the Prix d’Honneur at the 2026 Salon Privé London Concours de Vente, held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Presented by Alan Carrington Classic Cars, the car was selected from a field of 80 entries, spanning both classic and modern vehicles offered for sale during the three-day event, where all the cars entered were up for sale. Judging was carried out by a panel comprising motoring writer Keith Bluemel, Tony Willis, Thomas Howarth and Freddie Atkins. The event attracted more than 18,000 visitors across its run, with participating dealers including Furlonger, Hilton & Moss, Joe Macari Performance Cars, Fiskens, Tom Hartley, Dylan Miles and Howard Wise.
Additional awards were presented during the event. The Pensioners’ Trophy, judged by In-Pensioners of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, was awarded to a 1949 Jaguar XK120 OTS shown by Car Iconics. The People’s Choice award went to a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione presented by Joe Macari. Friday’s GATINEAU Ladies’ Day included the return of the Best Hat competition, with Suzan Reeves awarded the prize for a design by milliner Lisa Von Hallwyl.
Alongside the Concours de Vente, Salon Privé London 2026 featured a series of marque-led displays and themed gatherings across the three-day programme at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Thursday’s opening day included a Porsche-focused showcase, as Porsche Club Great Britain marked its 65th anniversary with a large-scale display on the lawns. Koenigsegg was also present, with a dedicated display of the Swedish manufacturer’s models.
Friday’s Ladies’ Day incorporated a significant presence from Aston Martin’s Valhalla programme. Following the marque’s Valkyrie-led record gathering in 2024, the 2026 event brought together the largest collection of Valhalla models assembled at Salon Privé London to date. The Lotus Drivers Club also participated on Friday, presenting a display to mark both the 50th anniversary of the club and the Lotus Esprit.
Saturday’s programme focused on Maserati, with Maserati Club UK presenting a display tracing the marque’s development across multiple decades. In addition, examples of the Maserati MC12 and MC20 were assembled on the lawns in a special display. Further displays on Saturday included a gathering organised by SCC Private Members Club, which brought together a selection of limited-production supercars.
Elsewhere, the event featured displays from a number of manufacturers and specialists, including Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, Encor Design, Analogue Automotive, Fiat Abarth and Austin Motor Company, alongside a selection of hypercars, supercars and bespoke builds.
More details on Salon Privé London Concours de Vente can be found here.
