Salon Privé at the Hurlingham Club

There's normally a twelve year wait to become a member of the Hurlingham Club, but for £150 anybody can buy their way in for the day during the Concours DElegance.

A barbequed lobster lunch and unlimited bar are served up alongside the cars, which are parked beneath the trees or on manicured lawns. It all feels rather jovial.

A century of motoring is represented, all of it immaculate. Take this 1955 Ford Thunderbird for example, which could pass for brand new.

And not only immaculate, but rare. Its not often youll see a Bugatti such as this Type 46 Profilee (Profil-ay) of 1931, outside of a museum.

Straight from the movie Bullitt is the Dodge Charger. The car belongs to Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, a well known car fanatic.

Also fond of cars is James Bond, who brought along his Aston DB5 and white Lotus Esprit, a stark reminder of changing taste between the sixties and seventies.

Less Hollywood but arguably more sought after is the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato. Or how about the DB3S and quirky shooting brake?

The collection celebrating 60 years of Ferrari roadsters includes 250s, 275s and even a Daytona.

Of the current crop, Maseratis GranTurismo and Quattroporte represent the Italians, while Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Lotus and Jaguar fly the flag for Britain.

The all-new XJ saloon is tucked away in a central atrium with the Aston Martin One-77 supercar and Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé for company.

Providing the perfect backdrop to a bygone era is the collection of 30s Bentleys and Benzes.

So whichever period of automotive history you prefer, a trip to the Salon Privé certainly wont disappoint.

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[NEWCARNET]

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[johncoleproductions]

Well made film good commentary

[thejollycheezcompany]

i live there my dad works rhere as head gardener so w get a house

[mradipatti]

a 12 years waiting list....

I wonder if it´s worth it.

[lemo1212]

cool