WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 21 International Judges at the ConcoursDe’Elegance

KUWAIT: The Historical, Vintage and French, English, and German. His pro- Los Angeles and The Dry Lakes, featur- President. Out of four candidates, Button is a very active participant Classical Cars Museum announces its fessional experience includes repre- ing the photography of the late Patrick Rollet was elected as the new in automotive events around the renounced jury for the Kuwait senting Michelin France in Kuwait and StrotherMacMinn. Ken also wrote the President of FIVA for the three years. globe. She and her husband, Martin ConcoursD’Elegance 4th competition Iraq. Haddad has also been a consult- IAMA award-winning book “Art of the FIVA was founded in 1966 in response Button, have acquired (and adore) an which will be held during the period ant for numerous French companies Hot Rod,” as well as “Milestone Hot to an idea formulated by a handful of eclectic collection of automobiles from 11-18 February 2015 at Marina in the Middle East as well as the Al- Rods,” “The Illustrated BMW Buyer’s organizations representing the inter- ranging from a 1901 De Dion vis-a-vis Crescent, under the patronage and Masaood Group in UAE, Lebanon and Guide,” and “ 250GT SWB.” He is ests of historic vehicle enthusiasts to a 1937 SS100 Jaguar to a 1957 Alfa attendance of His Highness Sheikh Syria (among others). Since 1984, he is currently writing the biography of within a number of different coun- Romeo Giulietta to a 1972 Ferrari 365 Nasser Al Mohammed Al Ahmed Al the owner and managing director of a auto designer Howard “Dutch” Darrin. tries. GTC/4 coupe. They regularly partici- classic car restoration workshop and On the museum front, besides Sabah. This year’s jury contains pate in driving events such as the famous names in the cars world, painting laboratory in Beirut, working with America’s Car Museum, Raja Gargour Mille Miglia, the 1,00Millas Sport headed by the Concours’ chief judge Lebanon. Ken consults for the Saratoga Raja Gargour, Director of The Royal Argentina and the London to Leonardo Fioravanti and other He is also the designer and manu- Automobile Museum, Saratoga Automobile Museum in Jordan, for- notable judges from all around the facturer of concept tactical mobile Springs, NY; the High Museum of Art, mally owned Classic Car Consultants, Brighton Veteran Car Run. Sandra also world. utility vehicles (MUV Al-Dhabi). Atlanta, Ga.; the Phoenix (Ariz.) Art an advisory company specializing in attends and often officiates at numer- Leonardo Fioravanti, Head of Hadadd conducted negotiations with Museum, the Portland (Ore.) Art antique vehicles. Raja Gargour ous car shows, rallies and tours each Judging Team, President, Fioravanti Trucks Defense (RTD) in order Museum; and the Utah Museum of received his MBA in 1981. Raja joined year. Button is a member of the Royal SPA, worked at for 24 years to co-produce the vehicle. The project Fine Art in Salt Lake City. He was also his family’s automotive business in Automobile Club, the Classic Car Club as Director of Design where he was finally bought by RTD and pro- the executive director of the Petersen Jordan for a few years before he of America, the Motor Press Guild and enjoyed a prominent position and duced under the name “Sherpa”. In Automotive Museum in Los Angeles moved to Los Angeles. During that the Society of Automotive Historians. played a role at the top of the compa- 2005, Haddad co-founded the and the guest curator for the critically- period he restored his first classic car, ny directing some of firm’s most fasci- designed is the interior of the junior Emergency & Modular Vehicles of the acclaimed exhibit “Allure of the a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 con- Stephan Winkelmann nating and intriguing projects. Under concept car. He later moved to in Middle East (EMVME SARL), which is a Automobile” at the High Museum of Stephan Winkelmann was born in his design direction, Pininfarina and worked as a chief designer of company that converts standard vehi- Art in Atlanta. on 18October 1964 and grew released a very long list of exciting the Fiat Coupe. He became the first up in , Italy. He studied Political cars, both for motor shows and pro- American chief of design of BMW on Marek Reichman Science in Rome, earned his degree in duction lines. Although not all of October 1, 1992, where he designed As Aston Martin’s Director of , and spent two years in the them have been penned by Fioravanti the Z9 Gran Turismo concept car. Design, Marek Reichman has been German Army as a paratrooper, leav- himself, they were developed under Bangle’s designs are incorporated responsible for numerous new mod- ing at the rank of lieutenant. In 1991, his critical and constructive guidance. in the entire BMW lineup, including els at Aston Martin, his most notable he started his professional career at contributions include the DBS and the 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 series as well as the the German financial institution MLP. Outstanding projects Rapide. Prior to Aston Martin, Marek X3, X5, and X6 the newest design In the following years, he focused his Some of Fioravanti’s most out- Reichman worked on the Rolls-Royce SUVs, and the concept car Gina.. interests on the , standing and most famous personal During the Bangle era, BMW overtook Phantom, the Lincoln MKX Concept projects include the Ferrari 365 GTB 4 &Navicross Concept Cars, and the cur- working first for Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes as the global leader in pre- then for Fiat Auto from 1994 to 2004 “Daytona”, 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer, mium car sales. He introduced a new rent-generation Range Rover. He in marketing and sales, both in Italy the 308 GTB and GTS as well as the BMW concept car, called GINA on graduated from Teesdale University in vertible, once owned by HM King and abroad. He was then appointed 288 GTO and the legendary F40. June 10, 2008. On February 3, 2009, Newcastle with a First Class Honors Hussein. Fioravanti can be considered the best Bangle announced that he was to quit Degree (BA) in Industrial Design in In 1984 he purchased Hill &, as CEO of Fiat Auto , interpreter of Ferrari’s body design- both his position at BMW and the 1989, and studied Vehicle Design at Vaughan from Formula I World Racing Switzerland and lastly Fiat Auto ever. After Pininfarina he established auto industry altogether, to focus on the Royal College of Art in London. In Champion Phil Hill one of the largest . On 1 January 2005, Ferrari Engineering in Modena and his own design-related endeavors. He 2006, his alma mater awarded him an and best-known antique car restora- Stephan Winkelmann was appointed briefly directed the design centre of was replaced by Adrian van Honorary Master of Science. tion facilities in the US. Hill & Vaughn President and CEO of Automobili the Fiat Automobile Group. Then he Hooydonk. Bangle now works for his Reichman began his design career won every single automotive SPA in Sant’Agata decided to work on car concept, own firm called Chris Bangle in 1991 with Rover Cars. When Rover Concoursd’Elegance they entered Bolognese (Italy). In 2009, Stephan design and engineering at his own Associates based in , Italy. Cars was purchased by BMW in 1995, including the most prestigious in the Winkelmann was awarded the deco- studio. His company (simply called cles into ambulances, mobile clinics he moved to BMW in world, the Pebble Beach Concours. In ration of Grand Officer in the Order of Leonardo Fioravanti) has developed a Christian Philippsen and blood donation units. His California USA to become Senior 1994 Raja Gargour started Classic Car Merit of the Italian Republic (Grande significant number of design and Christian Philippsen, Louis Vuitton extracurricular activities incluœde Designer, and led the overhaul of Consultants whereby he oversaw Ufficialedell’Ordine al patented engineering innovations for Classic Consultant, is a senior special- judging several classic car and auto- Land Rover design DNA for future pro- restorations for his clients, advised on MeritodellaRepubblicaItaliana). The the motor industry around the world, ist in cars of exceptional interest, both mobile d’Elegance exhibitions.He is and managed classic car collections, award is a tribute to Winkelmann’s including the recent Ferrari SP1, an active member in a large number as well as advised purchases and sales contemporary &Swaters at commitment to relaunching the owned by a Japanese Ferrari collector. of automotive professional websites of classic and collector cars. As an Garage/EcurieFrancorchamps (1965- Italian marque, which has attained a and magazines. authority on antique cars, he judges Alfieri and organizes several car shows a leading position on the international Alfieri Maserati is the son of Horst Bruning year. He currently judges at Newport automotive scene. On May 22nd, Ernesto Maserati. He took over the Horst Bruning is the President of Beach Concours, Classics on Rodeo, 2014 Stephan Winkelmann received business with his brothers Bindo and the Federation Internationale des and serves as Chief Judge at Beverly the highest decoration in the Order of Ettore, after the premature death in VehiculesAnciens (FIVA). He is a Hills “Classics For Charity” Concours. Merit of The Italian Republic, Knight 1932 of his brother Alfieri, the latter patron, judge, official and sometimes Grand Cross. The decoration was founder of Maserati. Designer of competitor at many of the world’s Rana Manvendra Singh awarded through the presidential Maserati models from 1932 to 1947 leading historic vehicle events. He was His Highness Rana Manvendra “Motu Proprio” for the valued results and after 1948, he created all the born in Germany in 1946, raised in Singh belongs to the erstwhile royal achieved by Winkelmann as leader of OSCA Fratelli Maserati. With a Belgium, and has resided in Sweden duction models. Most significant was family of Barwani in Madhya Pradesh, one of the most important compa- Mechanic Engineer degree in hand, since the early 1970s. Several years the 2003 all-new Range Rover. son of the late Maharaja of Barwani. nies of Alfieri Maserati spent one year in the ago he retired from a long and suc- Reichman returned to the UK in 1998 He did his schooling and university US in 1962 to study advanced tech- cessful career as an international to establish a London- based design education at Daly College and Talal Ibn Mansi nologies. Back in Italy, he worked in hotelier to focus on his life-long pas- studio capable of producing full-size Christian College and went on to get Owner and director of Talal Ibn the Nuclear Research field and pub- sion for historic vehicles. models. Then he worked for Ford an automotive marketing degree from Mansi Automotive Group in Saudi lished many articles/books. In 1970, He has been an active restorer, North America (Ford, Lincoln, Northwood University, USA. An Arabia, his group participated in the he converted to the Automobile field club member, and vintage racer since Mercury) where he became Director autosport enthusiast, he became the International Motor Show in Jeddah as a consultant and five years later he the early 1970s, most recently with an of Design for Product, Interior Design first Indian to attended Jim Russell’s with 21 cars from the classic type, engaged in the production of auto- HRC and Lola Formula Jr. Bruning was Strategy and Process. Racing Drivers School in Canada, at which show his passion for old motive components. the former president of the Swedish the age of 18, from where he graduat- designs. He says that his group has Alferi has been dedicating himself Federation of Historic Vehicle Clubs. Marella Rivolta- ed in 1971. to the history of his family for many He currently serves as Vice President Marella Rivolta-Zagato, Art director In 1991, he attended the well- always sought to provide the rarest years, to value the great achievements of Zagato design studio, wife of known College for Auto Restoration- and oldest cars in the world .lot of celebrities and wealthy people in the of the Maserati brothers both in the 1969), Ferrari importer in Belgium and Andrea Zagato and the Art director of McPherson College, Kansas, USA., world are keen to acquire the same technical field and the automobile racing team regularly participating in Zagato design studio, the third gener- completing an inter-term course in model of Old cars to enjoy unusual competition. And the Maserati story long distance including the 24 Hours ation of Ugo’s family to continue with Automotive Restoration. With a keen begins with the pioneer period with of Le Mans. He moved on to Michelin the Zagato studio and creations. interest in automobiles from an early the motorcycle combustion engine - (1970-1978) with an international Zagato (SZ DESIGN s.r.l.) is a design age, Manvendra Singh has been, able many times victorious - that his uncle career. Phiippsen became a partner consultancy and engineering Services to successfully meld his passionate Carlo created in the 1800s, up to the with Albert Uderzo, the father of Company situated just outside Milan, hobby with work and started India’s OSCA Fratelli Maserati’s adventure Asterix, the comic strip hero. He devel- Italy. The company was established in first vintage and classic car restoration founded in 1947. oped the business license worldwide, 1919 by Ugo Zagato, putting aircraft workshop in 1978. Today he is well- In 2000, he launched the Fratelli published the books, and following industry construction techniques to known in his field and respected as an Maserati permanent exhibit in the the Disney model, was behind the use in the expanding market for pas- authority on vintage & classic cars in “Museo del PatrimonioIndustriale di launch of ParcAsterix north of Paris. senger vehicles. India. For this he has been featured on Bologna” where he organized a large Since 1988, Christian Philippsen’s for the FIA International Historic Zagato is currently headed by numerous television programs. international event in 2007 to com- office has built a reputation for con- Commission. Prior to his Presidency at Manvendra Singh has written for vari- memorate the 60th anniversary of the ceiving and organising automobile FIVA, Horst was Vice President for the ous automobile magazines such as OSCA foundation. Alfieri Maserati is events, and for advising parties active Legislative Commission and member Indian Auto, Autocar India, Overdrive, the ASI (AutomotoclubStoricoItaliano) in the world of car collecting and of the FIVA Board. Car & Bike, and Auto India. Culture Commission president and a . He has worked for member of the FIVA Technical and clients as diverse as Louis Vuitton, Jacques Braneyre Rony Karam Cultural Commissions. Equally enthu- Pininfarina, Finpiemonte& Motor Jacques Braneyre from France is Rony Karam, Collector, has been siast about the Culture and Art of Presse. He has also been a consultant specialist in classic cars, he is collecting Classic Cars for more than Central Asian/Oriental, he has trav- and auctioneer with Christie’s. He has President of the Antic Auto Club, 40 years. Since ATCL (Automobile & elled numerous times to those far- been closely involved with the suc- Catalan Spain (1979 to present). And Touring Club of Lebanon) became the away lands. cess of their worldwide motorcar he Organizer of the Salon Perpignan representative of FIVA in Lebanon; sales. He is also a consultant with vari- Auto Motoretro France (1978-pre- Karam has been the Head of the FIVA Andrea Zagato ous companies, mainly in the field of sent). And Co-organizer of the Commission in the club. Karam has Andrea Zagato from Italy is third- automotive design and events organi- International Salon de Barcelona organized many Classic Cars Events in generation Zagato to head zation. His list of clients includes Spain. Braneyre was associate Andrea Zagato, the third generation Lebanon for the past 10 years. He is a Coachwork Zagato since its founding Christie’s, Pininfarina, Michelin, Organizer of the Madrid Valencia Zagato, and his wife MarellaRivolta- member of the FIVA Commission in 1919. In his time, the firm has built Renault and many more companies. Aleaniz Automobile Salons. And Zagato. Since the 80s, Patrick Peter Histoire &Patrimoine solidly on its reputation for innovative Founder of Musee de l’Auto de CANET; Auto, Founder of Peter Auto Racing, (History&Heritage) for the past five styling that embodies advanced engi- Franz-Josef Paefgen has developed an international repu- years. He was appointed one of the car. Talal Ibn Mansi sees that the last neering. Zagato today is a world Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen (born 10 tation both in the Classic and Modern judges of the Concoursd’ Elegance for ten years the auto industry in the renowned Atelier: it is an expression May 1946 in Buttgen) is a German cars field, becoming a key leader in the 40th Anniversary of FFVE world returned to old designs, point- of Italian excellence in the creation of engineer and manager. In 1976, that area. In over thirty years, Patrick (Federation Francaise des ing out that more than 60 percent of exclusive bodyworks in extremely lim- Paefgen earned a doctoral degree in Peter created many events for modern Vehiculesd’Epoque) in 2007. This cars on the market today, designed ited production runs from 9 to 99 mechanical engineering from the and classic cars in France and abroad, event gathered together more than according to the old designs , citing units. An atelier in the third millenium including the first international race in 6,000 classic vehicles from France and RWTH Aachen University. He was the luxury car type MayBach that must be able to reconcile time-hon- Mainland China (Zhuhai - 1994) and is Europe. In July 2011, he participated most recently the CEO of Bentley inspired its design from the old mod- ored workshop expertise with state- still managing a good amount of in organizing of the 1st Classic Car Motors and SAS,[ els of thirties of the last century. of-the-art design and development from which he retired in 2011. Prior to them whether at meetings or series Show in Lebanon which lasted 24 technologies. happening on different tracks. days. More than 30,000 visitors the roles at Bentley and Bugatti, Valentino Balboni The company was established at DrPaefgen held several positions at The most successful ones are defi- attended the show. He was invited to Valentino Balboni is the former the end of the first World War by Ugo and Audi where nitely the Tour Auto, Le Mans Classic the Kuwait Concoursd’ Elegance for chief test driver of Lamborghini, a Zagato, putting aircraft industry con- he also served as CEO. FIVA-FFVE accredited Technical Judge (biannual created in 2002) and Le the past two years to join an interna- struction techniques to use in the During his time as the Chief Exhibition. He was Organizer of 15 Mans Series, which after eight years tional jury appointed to judge more manufacturer of sports cars in Italy. expanding market for passenger vehi- Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Concoursd’Elegance in France and turned into the World Endurance than 60 cars of very high standard; He retired in October 2008 due to cles. Zagato’s cars were advanced in Ltd., he was responsible for the Spain; and Organizer of three automo- Championship. Patrick Peter, whose some of which were prize winners at Italian government work regulations, design and became synonymous with Bentley Mulsanne and the Bentley bile auctions in France and Spain. first passion is to create and set up Pebble Beach and Villa after having served the company for light-weight and excellent aerody- Continental series of cars. From 2003 Jacques Braneyre’s passion for the new high-end events, has embarked d’EsteConcours Elegance including 40 years. To pay tribute to him in namics. Many Zagato vehicles have to 2005, Dr Paefgen was responsible world of the automobile has been, on a different challenge with Chantilly one of Karam’s cars, Mercedes 230 occasion of his retirement, the signature double-bubble roof that for the development of the Bugatti and is, the driving force of his life to Arts & Elegance Richard Mille: creating Cabrio B, third prize in the 1930s cate- Lamborghini had labeled a 2009 allowed clearance for racing helmets Veyron. Since departing from Bentley which he devotes his time and his a new style of Concours with a name gory. addition to the Gallardo line-up, the or heads, with minimal frontal area. and Bugatti, Dr Paefgen has accepted energy. Braneyre has restored 42 vin- to be recognized just like the Tour Sandra Button, Chairman of Pebble LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. Balboni a position of a Board Member at the tage cars. KenGross, Guest Curator& Auto Optic 2ooo and Le Mans Classic. Beach Concoursd’Elegance, has started working for Lamborghini on ‘Chris’ Bangle Finnish automotive company Valmet journalist, is the automotive world’s Delegates from 54 countries gath- played a key role in orchestrating the April 21, 1968, as a mechanic appren- Christopher Edward “Chris” Bangle Automotive. He also serves as a mem- Renaissance man. ACM’s first guest ered in Split (Croatia) to attend the Pebble Beach Concoursd’Elegance for tice in the company. Eventually he (born October 14, 1956) is an ber of the supervisory board of curator at the America’s Car Museum Federation International of Ancient over 25 years. After serving as the was personally asked by the founder American automobile designer. is an award-winning automotive Vehicles (FIVA) Commissions’ meet- event’s first full-time Executive German automotive supplier ZF of the company, Bangle is known best for his work as author and journalist, a judge at pres- ings and the General Assembly. The Director, she was named Concours Friedrichshafen AG. FerruccioLamborghini, to test-drive Chief of Design for BMW Group, tigious car shows, a TV color commen- FIVA has the declared objective of Chairman in 2002. She has also been where he was responsible for the tator and a consultant for several preserving the rights of its member involved in the creation and growth of the newly built cars alongside Bob Fersan Haddad Wallace. BMW, and Rolls-Royce motor Fersan Haddad was born in museums. Oh yeah: he likes to collect organizations around the globe to use related events such as the Pebble cars. Bangle started his career at Lebanon and graduated in Business cars, too. yesterday’s vehicles on tomorrow’s Beach Tour d’Elegance, Pebble Beach in Germany, where he worked from Administration. He is fluent in Arabic, A prolific writer, Ken’s books roads. The main agenda item of the RetroAuto and the Pebble Beach 1981 until 1985. The first work that he include “Hot Rods and Custom Cars: event was the election of the new Motoring Classic.