The Club Trophy PRESTIGIOUS BEST OF THE BEST, PRESENTED BY THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB
BELOW AND RIGHT Andrew Seward (holding trophy) accepts the Best of the Best award for his delightful Fiat Dino Spider.
THE CONCOURS OF Elegance Club Trophy was first awarded in 2014, in recognition of the spirit and dedication of car club members, and as such celebrates the UK’s grassroots concours movement. Run by the Royal Automobile Club, it is awarded to the Best of the Best – picked from a selection of individual UK car club concours winners. Earlier this year the premier clubs were asked to submit the top vehicles from their own national concours competitions. The Club Trophy display
showcases these excellent organisations including the Aston Martin Owners Club, Bentley Drivers Club, Jaguar Drivers Club and the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club. All the concours winners will be on show at Hampton Court Palace, where they will be judged by our panel of motoring experts, led by HRH Prince Michael of Kent. The judges take into account not just the condition of the cars but also the story that goes with each one, which are often fascinating and tell of
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the relationships between owners and cars. Last year’s trophy was awarded to the immaculate and storied 1972 Fiat Dino Spider of Andrew Seward, one of just 424 examples of the 2.4-litre version produced. The prize for winning the Club Trophy is a space in the main concours next year, granting owners the opportunity to exhibit their car among a line-up of the most exotic and exclusive vehicles ever built. You’ll spot last year’s Best of the Best winner, the Fiat Dino Spider, in the main concours line-up.
