Salon Prive Adds Two Supercar ClassesSalon PriveSalon Prive may be right when it refers to itself as "...the UK's most prestigious luxury automotive event," and to make it even more prestigious, it's adding two new classes for supercars."Returning to the grounds of Blenheim Palace on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd September, this year's Salon Privé Concours by Aviva Private Clients will debut the Limited Production Supercars (1996–2026) and Hypercar Heaven (2005–2025) classes, celebrating some of the most influential performance cars of the last 30 years," the Salon said. "The new categories recognize the growing appetite among collectors for modern performance cars that have already established themselves as landmarks of automotive design and engineering."The world is changing, Nigel.AdvertisementAdvertisement"The collector car world has evolved with each generation and so naturally many of the cars that defined the turn of the millennium are now being recognized for their wider significance, not just their performance," said Andrew Bagley, chairman and co-founder of the Salon Privé Concours. "These cars fundamentally changed the direction of automotive design and engineering, and they're increasingly becoming some of the most sought-after vehicles in the collector market. The Salon Privé Concours has always celebrated the very best cars of their era, so by adding two new classes we are acknowledging that some of the most important collector cars of the future are already among us."1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV in Tahiti BlueSalon Prive said that attention has focused on models from Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini, and smaller manufacturers Rimac and Pagani.Salon Privé's Limited Production Supercars Class will celebrate rare and influential road cars produced between 1996 and 2026, spanning everything from analog driver-focused vehicles to the latest generation of limited run, often bespoke, performance cars. Among the first entries already confirmed is an exquisite example from Ferrari Challenge driver and collector Paul Hogarth with his Ferrari Daytona SP3, while event organizers expect other class entries might include the Maserati MC20, Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo, McLaren F1, Bugatti Veyron, and Koenigsegg One.Salon PriveMaserati MC12The second new Class, named Hypercar Heaven, will bring together some of the most ambitious road cars ever created, celebrating vehicles that rewrote the performance rulebook between 2005 and 2025. Among the first entries already confirmed is the Pagani Utopia Roadster and a Lamborghini Sian Prototype. The class is also expected to draw multiple celebrated hypercars of the modern era, such as the McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari, Bugatti Veyron, Pagani Zonda, Rimac Nevera, and Koenigsegg Jesko.Salon PrivePagani Utopia Roadster"It's amazing to see Salon Privé recognizing that the story of the collector car didn't stop in the 1960s or 70s," said Hogarth. "Some of the most important cars ever built have arrived in the last 30 years and I'm looking forward to being part of the competition and seeing modern supercars and hypercars celebrated at Blenheim in the same way as earlier automotive icons."AdvertisementAdvertisementOther concours have featured supercars, of course. Salon Privé's decision to add these new classes follows in the footsteps of Marbella's Concurso de Elegancia Costa del Sol, which introduced a modern hypercar class for 2025. Concurso de Elegancia Costa del Sol Founder, Gregor Piëch, added: "Across the Concours world, we're seeing increasing interest in modern collector cars from both established enthusiasts and a new generation of owners. The definition of what constitutes a Concours car is expanding, reflecting the changing tastes and experiences of collectors. Modern supercars and hypercars are becoming an important part of that conversation."To enter or attend, see https://www.salonpriveconcours.com/Salon Prive