An incredible selection of classic supercars descended on North London on Sunday 19th June for the annual St John’s Wood Classic and Supercar Pageant. The fine weather brought out the crowds to the free event which happened to coincide with Fathers Day.
Organised by the Retailer’s of St John’s Wood Business Association, the event is now in its fourth year, with proceeds on the day raised for the charity Rays of Sunshine. And with the large number of rare blue chip classic cars on show on the pedestrianised St John’s Wood High Street, coupled with perfect weather, it really was a Father’s Day treat. This is one of London’s premier car events and we can’t think of a more charming location in North London.
The fine weather, fine classic cars and a closed high street brought out the crowds on Sunday.
The organisers gathered together a truely impressive array of classics, with some of the rarest and most desirable Ferrari’s and Aston Martins in the country wowing the London crowds. British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss also made an appearance in the afternoon.
It wasn’t all glitz and glamour however with a handful of affordable everyday classics scattered amongst the all star line up. They may not have had the same investment value, but they had just as much charm and character.
The main charity for the event was Rays of Sunshine.Sir Stirling Moss was at the event in the afternoon.
Photos from the St John’s Wood Classic and Supercar Pageant
Below is a selection of the best classic supercars on display at the Classic and Supercar Pageant. Judging by the quality of the cars that turned up, this is one classic car show to make note of. An event to add to the classic car calendar. And it is all for a good cause which makes it even better. Car shows of this quality really are hard to come by these days. And the location on St John’s Wood High Street just makes it that bit more special.
This Porsche 550 Spyder was at the entrance to the Classic and Supercar Pageant
The simple detailing of the Spyder’s interior. Beautiful!This is probably the most purposeful Ford Capri we’ve ever seen.This 1971 Ford Capri RS 2600 was raced in the German Touring Car Series by Klaus Ludwig.Star of the show for us was this incredible 1965 Iso Bizzarinni A3C Corsa. Simply breathtaking!The detailing on the bare unpainted aluminium body was stunning.
There are some many wonderful details on this Bizzarinni.The low sleek body is powered by a Chevrolet 5.3ltr V8 generating over 400BHP.This 1966 Ferrari 275 BTB/4 was once owned by Eric Clapton.This 1967 Maserati Quattroporte Series 2a was the luxury saloon of its day.The famous Maserati trident.
Mixing it with the stars was this charming 1958 Austin A35.This 1963 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C by Zagato was a real beauty.The famous Italian marque that has all but disappeared.The stunning interior of the Flaminia Sport. We love the delicate three spoke steering wheel.One of our favorite Aston Martin’s of all time, the DB4 GT Zagato.The badge that designates a very special Aston Martin.
We wonder what it must feel like to hold and turn the wheel of the DB4…Another rare Aston Martin was this 1965 DB5 Convertible with matching factory hardtop.The hardtop on this DB5 convertible makes it a very rare model. Only a handful were built with this option.The Americans were represented by this impressive 1949 Cadillac Series 62.All classic American cars have wonderful hood ornaments. The Cadillac’s was very elegant.A beautiful 1960 Mercedes 300 SL convertible.The famous 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB raced by Sir Stirling Moss and Graham Hill.One of the most beautiful racing car interiors you will ever find.This 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta built for Gianni Agnelli, the boss of Fiat and later of Ferrari itself. An amazing car to show at the Classic and Supercar Pageant!The dials and gauges of the 166 MM are a sight to behold.Exceptional coachwork by Touring of Milan.The leather stitching on the edge of the doors and cabin was an unusual and rare feature.One of two rare 1967 Ferrari 365 California’s on display.1970 Lamborghini Espada. The Italian marques V12 powered grand tourer.A striking 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.This fantastic 1953 Fiat Camioncino 1100 belonged to Giuseppe “Peppino” Verdelli, personal mechanic to Enzo Ferrari.We bet this truck has many tales to tell about the Commendatore.Pimlico Plumbers sent their original 1959 Morris Minor work van. It still runs errands for the firm today.
We loved this rare and beautiful 1959 Triumph Italia 2000.It really is amazing how low a Ferrari F40 is to the road. You need to get down to its level to really appreciate it.This restored 1970 Fiat 500 was mixing it up with the power players.A 1964 Alvis TE21 S3 Drophead Coupe, a rare slice of British motoring history.One for 1980s hot hatch fans, a 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6.Some more Ferrari F40. Seeing such an iconic supercar at the St John’s Wood Classic and Supercar Pageant was just fantastic.The beauty of a period Ferrari Nardi steering wheel. A fine piece to finish off our Classic and Supercar Pageant Highlights.
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