Knokke, October. One of our enclosed semi-trailers inches along the avenue, between a crowd packed on the pavements and two motorbikes waiting to get past. Its side panels are open; on the lower deck, a car waits its turn to come down.
This year, we were on both sides of the barrier. Our trucks brought our clients' cars to Knokke, and our team took the start of the Zoute GT Tour at the wheel of our Lotus Emira.
A week in Knokke
The 17th Zoute Grand Prix ran from 7 to 11 October 2026 in Knokke-Heist. Born in 2010 as a classic car rally, the event now brings together, over one week, a concours d'élégance, several rallies, a manufacturers' exhibition on Place Albert and two auctions. It now reaches as far as Heist, across four zones. The 2025 edition drew more than 250,000 visitors; this year, the two sales totalled €45 million, including €5.1 million for a LaFerrari, a record for an auction in Belgium.
For a transporter, a week like that is prepared in advance. The streets are packed, access has to be negotiated, and a car entered in a rally or shown at the concours is expected in the right place, on time.
Our clients' cars
Among them, a pre-war Bentley. It made the trip on the lower deck of an enclosed truck, strapped by its wheels. For an open car of that age, the enclosed truck is not a luxury: with no roof and no side windows, it would take everything the other vehicles throw up on the road.
The job doesn't end at unloading. A car that came to the Zoute to be driven, shown or sold has to be ready when it is expected, and go back to its owner in the condition it left in, right into its garage, the last metres at walking pace.
The GT Tour, from behind the wheel
The Zoute GT Tour brings together recent GTs. Under the sun, our Lotus Emira, number 146, took to the road with a road book full of surprises, tests discovered along the way and the small roads of the hinterland, between the fields. The public turned out in numbers.
Driving the event you serve means seeing it the way our clients do: the time you have to be in place, the wait at the start, what a day on the road asks of a car and its crew.
Why we go
Our clients drive their cars, show them and sell them. The Zoute Grand Prix brings all three together in one week. Being there means meeting them where their cars have an appointment, and meeting the people who will entrust us with theirs tomorrow.
Entering a car in a rally, a concours or a sale? Our events page describes how we work with entrants and organisers, and the quote form takes your dates and addresses.
Your questions about the Zoute Grand Prix
Can you transport my car to the Zoute Grand Prix?
Yes. We collect the car from your home, anywhere in Europe, and deliver it to Knokke-Heist in an enclosed truck, on the date agreed with the organisers. The return trip is planned in the same quote.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as possible: during Zoute week, many cars converge on Knokke on the same dates. An early request leaves you a choice of slots.
How is the car insured during transport?
Every transport is covered under CMR conditions, with reinsurance up to €850,000 per vehicle and €1,350,000 per transport, from loading to unloading. These ceilings are confirmed in writing before departure.
