15 Facts About Simon Kidston

Simon Home Kidston was born on September 1967 and is a British classic car dealer, collector, commentator and journalist.

Simon Kidston was born in September 1967, the son of Commander Home Simon Kidston, a retired naval officer who owned and raced cars.

Simon Kidston's uncle was Bentley Boy Glen Kidston, the record-breaking aviator and motor racing driver.

Simon Kidston's cousin is the fashion designer and businesswoman Cath Kidston.

Simon Kidston grew up near Siena, Italy and was educated in Switzerland.

Simon Kidston started his career in 1988 in the car auction department at Coys of Kensington.

Simon Kidston created high-profile events such as the annual Ferrari auction in Gstaad and the Pur Sang a Longchamp auction in Paris.

In 2006, Simon Kidston left Bonhams to start Simon Kidston SA in Geneva, an independent advisory firm for motor car collectors.

In 2018, Simon Kidston opened a new office in Dubai: Simon Kidston DMCC.

Simon Kidston is a magazine contributor, writing columns for 'Classic Cars' and 'Sports Car Market'.

Simon Kidston is a guest contributor at Vanity Fair, Top Gear and Dubai Lifestyle Magazine.

Simon Kidston is head judge of the Cartier Travel With Style Concours in India and an advisor to BMW Classic, the organisers of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, set up in 1929.

Simon Kidston is an avid car collector, with his collection including a 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet originally built for his father.

Simon Kidston buys back vehicles his family previously owned, including a Gipsy Moth racing biplane his father flew in New Zealand 75 years prior.

In 2009, Simon Kidston was invited by the Mercedes-Benz Museum to drive the 300 SLR 'Uhlenhaut' coupe.