Italian thoroughbreds reign supreme at 2016 Chubb Insurance Concours d'Elegance

Hailed as one of the finest concours competitions yet, the 2016 Chubb Insurance Concours d'Elegance has seen some of the world's rarest and most alluring cars battle it out on the lawns of Blenheim Palace.

Leading the charge of formidable Italian thoroughbreds, the outstanding 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa fended off rivals to steal the Best of Show on the Thursday of Salon Prive. It was also the winner in its Racing Improves the Breed class, with another famous Italian car, a magnificent 1954 Maserati A6 GCS Berlinetta close behind, being runner-up in the same class.

In tribute to the 50^th anniversary of the iconic supercar, and as part of the wider Lamborghini-backed celebrations, the Lamborghini Miura anniversary class drew eight amazing examples to the concours lawns. Giving the judges a hard task in deciding a winner, the Lamborghini Miura P400SV of Adrian Labi ultimately proved the winner, with the P4000SV of Bill Heinecke finishing close behind.