The Triangle
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Three elements account for the success of Top Marques Monaco. Our objective has always been to bring the manufacturers to the clients, and the clients to the manufacturers. This year was no exception, as those who create and build were provided the stage to show their craftsmanship to the worldwide HNWIs and affluent clients that live in and around the French and Italian Riviera.

See it … Exhibitors

This year, 44% of the stands were new, and they have practically all rebooked requesting more space. The leads and contacts made at Top Marques Monaco went beyond their expectations. Surprisingly enough, the Russians headed 5 stands in the Salle Ravel; young, dynamic creators who have entered the scene and have begun to make a significant mark in the industry.

Excellent reviews flowed from all exhibitors who are already booking their spaces for 2011. This is evident proof that the B2B (business-to-business) platform of Top Marques Monaco gets the results the manufacturers are seeking. Extremely positive sales figures grossing nearly Eur 100 Million showed that luxury is still skirting the crisis. Sales from Pagani, Maserati, Porsche Cayenne, Fisker (massive number of sales), Lazareth bio-fuel motorbikes, Rebeillon watches, Van Dutch boats, Ruf, and Garia (the electric luxury golf kart) were indeed very noteworthy. Fabergé, brought by Pavel Bobylev from Prague impressed many visitors, as well as the fine of refined jewellery by La Piramide, Sabbadini and Stardust. Exclusive bags by Aznom also made a great impact.


Fabergé Stand


Drive it … Test Drives & Sea Trials

Marussia – the first supercar from Russia - was the most popular car in the test-drives Pits; the Radical from UK Garage blew your head off; while the orange monster, the Savage, truly gave people something to look at as it careened down Avenue Princesse Grace; while down on the Port, several boats awaited the lucky potential buyers who love the sea.




Sea Trials on Port of Monaco


Buy it … People



With the closure of airports all over northern Europe, the foreboding thought that the volcanic explosion would diminish the number of visitors to Top Marques Monaco turned out to be an exercise of cerebral futility! 30,000 people crowded the aisles of the Grimaldi Forum, enthralled and excited about what their eyes saw. Celebrities like KENZO, Sir Roger Moore were joined by others like Flavio Briatore who announced his return to F1; AS Monaco’s Stéphane Ruffier, moto champ Loris Capirossi; F1’s Giovanno Lavaggi, Jordan Laws, pop music DJ/mixer; and a myriad of other stars (footballers from Nice, several F1 drivers who were not in Shanghai).


Flavio Briatore checking out the first supercar from Spain, le SPANO

Sunday, Tennis fans finally had a break until the two Spaniards would battle it out to see who would be champ of the hard turf at the Rolex Masters Tennis Open. From the looks of the entrance at 10h25, Top Marques Monaco was in for its own cloud of visitors.


At the ticket office


Inside Salle Ravel

Location



Queen of the Riviera, with over 700 years of history behind her, the Princely Family has endeavored to make the Principality of Monaco a place where history, science, sports, culture, art and humanitarian interests play a prominent role. And when it comes to cars, you have to look far and wide to find another city that is more endowed with the automobile heritage that Monaco has. It thus comes as no surprise that Top Marques Monaco, the only live supercar show in the world, makes its home in this privileged site on the Mediterranean.


7 times awarded Grimaldi Forum (Best Congress Center outside London)

Our sincere thanks go to our Partners, medias, press and bloggers for their invaluable role in proving that 7 is indeed the magic number that makes Top Marques Monaco the most unique live supercar show in the world.


Ahn’nâ Hargrove, Communications and Lawrie Lewis, Founder & Chairman – Top Marques Monaco

See you in 2011
Top Marques Monaco - 14th-17th April 2011

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