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The Concours Year 2024 Table of contents
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The past year’s big news, winners and surprises
Concours people: The restorer
20 Concept lawn New concept cars launched at concours events this year
07 Welcome from the editor
10 The 2024 Concours Year Awards Celebrating outstanding concours, cars and people
26 What’s coming in 2025 Anniversaries, new events and calendar changes ahead
30 The full Chantilly judging experience Nathan Chadwick’s weekend at Chantilly Arts & Elegance
38 Concours people: The entrant Yohan Poonawalla’s passion for collecting cars runs deep
40 Concours people: The judge Donald Osborne on the art of top-tier concours judging
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Andrew Ames reveals the keys to a successful restoration
44 Concours people: The organiser Few know the concours scene better than Gordon McCall
46 Concours 2024 reports All the award winners from 2024’s global concours stage
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Welcome IT HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY TO COMPILE THIS SIXTH EDITION of the Concours Year, and with it the chance to witness new birth, expansion, consolidation and reinvention across the global concours scene. The emergence this past year of spectacular events such as The Oberoi, ModaMiami, The Aurora and Icons Mallorca The Grand suggests a robust high-end collector sector, while swelling visitor numbers at long-established concours prove interest in older vehicles, of all ages, is stronger than ever. There’s a quiet confidence among organisers, too, with many declaring their 2024 event to be “the best one yet”. You could easily attribute that to the diversification of long-established formulas – the inclusion of modern classics and late-20th century supercars as competitive classes has certainly opened concours events up to a broader audience. There’s also the rise of the preservation class to consider. Overall wins for unrestored cars at two of ‘the majors’ has most beneficially fuelled fresh conversation and sparked healthy debate. The addition of new aspects – whether that be vintage dirt track racing, pedal car parades, putting the spotlight on raw originality or highlighting youngtimer-owning youth – takes nothing away from the outrageous elegance of a French pre-war aero-wonder. It all makes for a richer tapestry. No matter your particular automotive bent, whether that be for a brass era marvel or a Le Mans-winning McLaren, a deep love of cars unites us all. So we hope you enjoy slowly leafing through this edition, admiring 2024’s rich celebration of the beautiful automobile. Wayne Batty, editor
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2024 Concours Year Awards From a remarkably high standard of events around the world, we choose the winners for seven very special categories WOR D S DAVID L IL LY W H IT E
WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE MANY OF THE world’s greatest concours and collector car events up close and personal – and for those that we don’t, we always have representatives to report back on what went on. This is how we’re able to compare the events every year, and judge the greatest cars, classes, participants and more. Once again, this year, the judging was overseen by ICJAG judge Chris Kramer, who consulted with the various experts, including members of The Concours Year editorial team, to discuss the candidates for each category. This year the standards of the concours and the cars alike was exceptionally high once again. And so, without further ado, the 2024 winners are...
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2024 CONCOU R S YEA R AWA R D S
CONCOURS CLASS OF THE YEAR To reflect the most innovative and important classes of the year THE WINNER IS: Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, PEBBLE BEACH takes the Concours Class of the Year award, this time for its crowd-pleasing Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes class. Far away from the traditional concours cars that Pebble Beach is so known for, the wedge class wowed the visitors and proved to the organisers that it’s okay to shake things up a bit, even at the most important concours event in the world. As a result, Pebble Beach has a Japanese concepts class in 2025.
CONCOURS EVENT OF THE YEAR For the most impressive and influential event of the year THE WINNER IS: The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance FOR AN INAUGURAL EVENT TO ACHIEVE THIS AWARD is remarkable – but then, The Oberoi was exactly that: remarkable. It wasn’t a huge concours, but what it did was to raise the levels of presentation and hospitality to new heights in the concours world. To do this is India, which has only a limited tradition of concours, makes the achievement all the more impressive.
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ENTRANTS OF THE YEAR For the true stars of concours of 2024 THE WINNERS ARE: Stephen and Kimmy Brauer
EVERY YEAR, STEPHEN – A FORMER US AMBASSADOR to Belgium – and Kimmy Brauer modestly enter cars into concours events around the world. In 2024, they were rewarded with a Best in Show at Concours of Elegance Hampton Court for their unique 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible by Inskip, voted for by their fellow entrants at the event.
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR To honour tireless work promoting classic cars THE WINNER IS: Nigel Matthews IT’S RARE TO VISIT A CONCOURS EVENT AND NOT SEE Nigel Matthews – and in the year of a landmark birthday, he extended his busy schedule to help introduce ICJAG judging to the Concours at Wynns Las Vegas. However, it’s his tireless work introducing young people to concours judging, and to collector cars in general, that has really cemented this award for 2024.
CONCOURS INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR Recognising innovation in the concours world THE WINNER IS: Lugano Excellence IF THERE’S ONE THING THAT’S NEEDED MORE THAN anything in the concours world, it’s a greater understanding of the events among car enthusiasts and the general public. By allowing free entry, Lugano did exactly this – to great effect. It’s a policy that’s also behind the success of Concours on Savile Row.
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CONCOURS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR The special endeavour that stood out in 2024 THE WINNER IS: 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni, HM Collection ALL THE TALK THIS YEAR WAS OF PRESERVATION cars, particularly of the Best of Show Bugatti at Pebble Beach. But this unrestored Alfa Romeo, a Best of Show contender at Pebble Beach in 2023, started the ball rolling in 2024 by winning at Villa d’Este – after the son of its owner encouraged his father to enter.
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Chosen from the Best of Show winners from every event featured in The Concours Year THE WINNER IS: 1957 Ferrari 335 S, Brian and Kim Ross
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IT’S THE SHEER HISTORY OF THIS CAR THAT astounds, as much as its condition. Brian and Kim Ross chose their 1957 Ferrari 335 S to exhibit at more than one event this year, but it was at Salon Privé that it struck gold, winning Best of Show. Chassis 0674 was raced by Maurice Trintignant and Peter Collins at Sebring, and Wolfgang von Trips in the Mille Miglia, set fastest lap at Le Mans with Mike Hawthorn and Luigi Musso, and won the 1958 Cuban GP at the hands of Stirling Moss.
20 24 It was a year of new events in unlikely venues, innovation and a couple of Best of Show surprises
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FROM TOP Fritz Burkard wins at Pebble (note the odd shoes, to protect the best left from oil); ModaMiami; winning Lancia at Tegernsee.
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IF EVER THERE WAS A YEAR THAT PROVED THE strength of the concours scene, it was this one. What a year 2024 turned out to be – and to think that just four years ago Covid lockdowns had decimated events worldwide, leaving us wondering if concours would – or could – ever recover. So what was so good about 2024? For us, the headlines were: several great new events; increasing manufacturer involvement; innovative classes; ever-improving judging standards; the continued influx of younger collectors; and high-profile examples of both preservation and sympathetic restoration. Of course it wasn’t all good news. We lost a few really highprofile collectors, most notably Arturo Keller and Judge Joseph Cassini, who had both been fixtures in the concours world for decades. And then there was the necessarily rapid sale of the cars of another great stalwart of the scene, Peter Mullin. He passed away in 2023, and the Mullin Collection has now mostly been split up and sold – though his widow Merle continues to take part in her favourite events and three of the very best cars are now on display in the Petersen Automotive Museum. All of those celebrated collectors would have been happy to see so many younger enthusiasts taking part in concours during 2024. Most events have become more open to change since Covid, embracing newer cars, a more vibrant atmosphere, higher levels of hospitality and entertainment and much improved marketing. Classes such as the 30 Under 30 introduced by Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court and Audrain Newport Concours have actively encouraged much younger entrants with great success. At a higher level, more established but still relatively young collectors such as Phillip Sarofim and Yohan Poonawalla brought some of the most interesting cars to concours across the US, UK and Europe. The most talked-about new event of 2024 was ModaMiami, launched in direct competition with The Amelia. The lively atmosphere, the hospitality, the venue, the mix of cars – all worked well. What was especially apparent was the convenience of being so close to an international airport and the wealth of hotels that Miami offers, at a wide range of price points. The classiest new launch of 2024, though, surely went to The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance, from the upmarket hotel chain of the same name. The Oberoi took place in Udaipur, India, bringing high luxury and a truly remarkable selection of cars not just from its own country but from around the world, and was
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so exquisitely run that one very experienced concours judge was moved to describe it as the best concours he’d ever been to. The UK’s Thorough Events company, organisers of the London Concours and Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, took the bold step of introducing a top-level concours to the shores of Tegernsee, Germany. A small event had run sporadically in previous years on another part of the lake but the feeling was that a UK company wouldn’t be able to make a Hampton Court-style event work in Germany. July’s Concours of Elegance Germany proved the doubters wrong, and there’s every sign that the new event will continue to grow. Similarly, Sweden – again not obvious concours territory – saw the launch of The Aurora, with strong support from Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. And, once again, this new venture proved that a varied format and thoughtful hospitality can work anywhere in the world. But what of the established events? What do they have to do to keep up? Innovation and adaptation are surely the keys, as demonstrated best in 2024 by Salon Privé in the UK and The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering, in the US. The former has a history of adding new features and events to its roster, and for 2024 it was the vibrant MotorAvia evening party at Oxford Airport – very much inspired by the Motorlux ‘Jet Center Party’ during Monterey Car Week. And The Quail? Some complain that it’s now less of a classic car event, and proportionally that’s true; the classics no longer significantly outnumber the new cars. But the event itself has spread further, so there are still plenty of classics to see. What’s changed is that the manufacturers – from small but significant restomod builders to the likes of Lamborghini – have adopted it as the US launchpad of choice for their most significant models. And the public can’t get enough, with a ballot now in operation for tickets – and tales of some re-selling for well over $2000. It’s also worth mentioning Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance, which through sheer hard work by former Amelia Islander Chris Brewer and team has jumped from average to top
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ABOVE FROM LEFT BMW 328 basks in the evening light at The Oberoi; MotorAvia had DJs, stilt walkers, and acrobats among other performers.
of the class in terms of car content, and Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, which re-established its serious intent by installing ICJAGlevel judging for 2024, as part of a highly successful transformation of the event. Acknowledgement as well to Patrick and Sylviane Peter, of Peter Auto, for Chantilly Arts & Elegance; this year saw them hand over its running to new CEO Marc Ouayoun. That brings us to the pinnacle of the concours world: Pebble Beach. Is it still the pinnacle in fact? Yes, we’d say it is, and 2024 was one of its best yet. Its Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes and 1990s BPR & FIA GT Race Cars classes represented the desire for it to continue to adapt for a changing audience – and the wedges in particular were surely the stars of the event. Other surprising treats included an array of HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s official and personal Land Rovers and Range Rovers, lined up along the Pacific coastline! That just leaves us with the big, slightly scruffy elephant in the room: the preservation class cars. There’s been much talk of the importance of preservation in the concours world for years, and it’s been encouraged from the very top. Pebble Beach chairman Sandra Button sagely pointed out last year that there’s a big difference between true preservation and simple neglect. Ironic, then, that after a preservation class Alfa Romeo 8C made it into the final four contenders for Best of Show at Pebble Beach in 2023, only to be beaten by a perfectly restored 1930s Mercedes, that the same Alfa should cause a stir at Villa d’Este by winning Best of Show in 2024 (incidentally, the People’s Vote there also surprised a few, being a 1990s McLaren F1). Nothing, though, has made as many headlines and caused as much chatter as the preservation class ex-Prince Leopold of Belgium 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports winning Best of Show at this year’s Pebble Beach. Does it signal the end of restoration? Of course it doesn’t! But does it show a new appreciation for the importance of history? Absolutely. Perhaps what’s most pertinent is that the Bugatti could be seen, both before and after the concours, being driven as enthusiastically as ever by its owner, Fritz Burkard.
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CONCE P T L AWN 2 0 24 With the traditional motor show on the wane, concours events have become the go-to place for new concepts and restomods – but have we reached saturation point with the latter? WOR D S NAT H AN C H ADW IC K
THIS YEAR, MORE THAN ever, has seen concours events become the launch pad for the latest and greatest creations from major manufacturers and smaller independent brands alike. The loss of the Geneva Motor Show, and the trend away from such events in general, has pivoted focus to established concours and concours-adjacent events such as Pebble Beach, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, among others. The ongoing cult of Porsche and its accompanying restomod scene has sat astride the concours lawn landscape for much of the year, with mostly positive responses. However, Ferrari-based restomods have been more controversial BELOW Track-focused, 745bhp Aston Martin Valiant.
judging by social media reactions – in particular the 355 by Evoluto launched at Goodwood. The hypercar arena continues to be a closely fought domain, with the likes of the Automobili Pininfarina B95 Gotham and Battista Targamerica, Pagani Utopia Roadster, Karma Automotive Ivara, Bugatti Tourbillon, Rimac Nevera R and Hennessey F5 Stealth Series all vying for attention in the headbutt-the-horizon stakes. Maserati got in on the act, too, with the track-inspired MC20 GT2 Stradale. However, judged on impact alone, one car dominated this summer – and it comes from a farm in the middle of Oxfordshire. More on that later...
ASTON MARTIN VALIANT Inspired by a bespoke commission from Aston Martin F1 driver Fernando Alonso, this lightweight, track-friendly version of the Valour supercar made its debut at the Festival of Speed. Limited to 38 examples, it blends a 745bhp twinturbocharged V12 with a six-speed manual gearbox. It also features a 3D-printed rear subframe, which shaves 3kg of mass, and magnesium wheels, which remove 14kg of unsprung weight. It rides on a Multimatic ASV damper system, and is said to be still road-legal. AUTO UNION TYPE 52 ‘SCHNELLSPORTWAGEN’ Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed by Audi Tradition, holders FROM TOP DS Automobiles SM Tribute Concept; Auto Union Type 52 and Ford Capri.
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LEFT BMW has announced that Concept Skytop will be produced as a limited-run small-series model.
of the Auto Union marque, the Type 52 Schnellsportwagen is the culmination of a 90-year saga. Designed in 1933 with input from the Ferdinand Porsche design office, it was intended to be a customer racing car for the Mille Miglia and Le Mans 24 Hours. The project came to nothing in 1935, but thanks to the UK’s Crosthwaite & Gardiner, it has finally been built, with a 6.0-litre Auto Union Type C Grand Prix engine good for 512bhp. BMW CONCEPT SKYTOP Revealed at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Skytop Concept is based on the BMW 8 Series. Powered by a 626bhp twinturbocharged 4.4-litre V8, it features a removable targa-style
roof and integral roll-over hoop. A strict two-seater with nods to the Z8 roadster, a small-scale production run has been mooted. CADILLAC OPULENT VELOCITY One of two Cadillac concepts to break cover – the other being the Sollei drop-top – this swish 2+2 is a vision of the firm’s EV future. It features a multi-functional yoke steering wheel and augmented reality head-up display – and if the mood doesn’t take you, it has level 4 autonomous driving capability. DS AUTOMOBILES SM TRIBUTE CONCEPT Built to mark ten years of the DS Automobiles brand, the SM Tribute
design study made its debut at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance concours in September. Inspired by the Citroën SM of the 1970s, it previews the brand’s forthcoming aesthetic direction. Aside from the stunning Gold Leaf paintwork, other tributes to the SM include rear wheel spats and a wraparound cover for the headlights and numberplate, formed by a 3D screen that acts as a light bar. FORD CAPRI On the face of it, there isn’t much that’s controversial about this electric fastback SUV, but for European audiences its Goodwood FoS arrival was deemed an insult to the Blue Oval’s history. While the Mustang Mach-E was accepted,
BELOW Carbonbodied 993-based 500bhp Gunther Werks GW R.
the European Capri was seen as sacred ground. The new car’s quad-headlamp design is said to have been informed by the Mk3 Capri of the 1980s, but underneath it’s heavily related to the Explorer SUV. It is available in RWD and AWD forms, with battery power ranging from 168bhp to 335bhp. GUNTHER WERKS GW R The GW R is a return to the naturally aspirated 993 recipe, but this time with added lightness. It’s the first time a Gunther Werks car has had carbon doors and a carbon body, resulting in a weight of just 1088kg. Torsional rigidity is up by 150 percent over a standard 993 thanks to extra bracing, which is useful as the 4.0-litre flat-six
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CONCEPT LAWN 2 024 BELOW Nilu hypercar nods to supercars from the golden age.
produces a formidable 500bhp and revs to 9000rpm. The wheelbase is 30mm longer than the original and it rides on double-wishbone front suspension. Just 40 are being built. LAMBORGHINI TEMERARIO Kissing goodbye to a powerplant as beloved as Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V10 was always going to be a challenge, but the Temerario certainly lives up to Sant’Agata’s ‘more is more’ credo in terms of oomph. The new ‘baby’ Lambo packs 907bhp from its hybridised twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 combined with three electric motors, and the V8 itself revs to up to 9750rpm – quite a feat for a turbocharged engine. The
Temerario is said to hit 62mph in 2.7 seconds and reach 211mph. MG CYBER GTS CONCEPT This year saw the long-awaited launch of the all-electric MG Cyberster, but we also saw a vision of what a coupé version could look like. This 2+2 was revealed as a design-in-progress, though it may well become a production reality in time for 2025’s celebrations around the MGB GT. NILU27 NILU Compared with the MG, the Nilu could be seen as decidedly oldschool – it features a naturally aspirated V12 and a seven-speed open-gate manual gearbox, with
styling that nods to supercars of the pre-millennial era. However, the performance figures are distinctly 2024 (and beyond) – the V12, sourced from Harley Engines, develops more than 1000bhp from 6.5 litres and revs to nearly 12,000rpm. That’s a lot in a car that weighs 1200kg thanks to a carbon monocoque, aluminium alloy tubular subframes and a carbon body. Just 69 will be built. PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SPEEDSTER SONDERWUNSCH Commissioned by Italian industrial designer and architect Luca Trazzi, this one-off by Porsche’s in-house Sonderwunsch team began life as a 993 Cabriolet. After three years’ FROM TOP Four-wheel drive Ruf Rodeo, MG Cyber GTS Concept and Ferrari 550-based Touring Veloce12.
LEFT Hybrid Temerario is the new ‘baby’ Lamborghini.
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RED BULL RB17 Red Bull may be waving goodbye to the Adrian Newey era, but what a leaving present. This track-only hypercar designed by the foremost F1 designer of the current – or perhaps any – era features a 1200bhp 4.5-litre V10 in a package that weighs just 900kg. The V10 revs to 15,000rpm, and all that power goes to the rear wheels alone. Carbonfibre features widely, even in the construction of the gearbox. The RB17 features active suspension too – something banned on F1 cars since the ’90s. Just 50 are being built. RUF RODEO Unveiled during Monterey Car Week, this four-wheel-drive take on the Ruf recipe is intended as a tribute to the American West. Power comes from a 610bhp allaluminium flat-six developed by Ruf, with power going to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and a pair of limited-slip differentials on the front and rear axles. The engine, gearbox and suspension are enclosed in a carbonfibre monocoque, clothed with carbon body panels. The suspension itself comprises pushrod-activated coilovers with active dampers and can increase
the ride height by up to 9.5in. The Rodeo also features a roll cage and lightweight bucket seats. TOURING SUPERLEGGERA VELOCE12 The first new Touring car in five years broke cover at The Quail. Described as an evolution of the Ferrari 550, it features a brand new carbonfibre body, a reinforced chassis and a new adaptive damping system bespoke to the car, offering a range of suspension set-ups. A fully rebuilt engine, with improvements to the cooling and exhaust systems, takes the V12’s power past 500bhp, and the 550’s interior has been revamped too. Just 30 are being built. TUTHILL GT ONE This was the car that dominated the Monterey Car Week agenda from the moment it was spied being unloaded from an aeroplane. At the time it was unclear just what it was, but all was revealed at The Quail. The latest project from UK Porsche preparation specialists Tuthill, the GT One is a tribute to roadgoing versions of the FIA GT racers of the 1990s, but packaged in a much more road-friendly form. The carbonfibre body encases double-wishbone front and rear suspension and a 4.0-litre flat-six that’s good for 500bhp or 600bhp, depending on your taste for forced induction, with either a manual or seven-speed dual-clutch semiautomatic gearbox. The GT One weighs 1200kg, just 22 are being built, and all sold within a week.
‘This was the car that dominated the agenda from the moment it was spied’
ABOVE Totally captivating GT One by Tuthill at its UK debut at Salon Privé.
ABOVE One-off Speedster by Porsche Sonderwunsch.
BELOW Adrian Newey’s leaving present to Red Bull, the RB17.
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work it is only the third official 993 Speedster, following on from individual examples for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and Jerry Seinfeld. It features a 3.8-litre Carrera RS engine, a shorter windscreen, and the classic Speedster rear body treatment.
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What to expect in 2025
Important centenaries and significant birthdays, rival events moving apart and an exciting new event in Rome – it’s all happening! WOR D S DAVID L IL LY W H IT E
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LEFT Expect to see plenty of classic F1 cars such as the Ferrari Type 500 as the Formula 1 World Championship celebrates 75 years in 2025.
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HOW TO FOLLOW SUCH A STRONG YEAR? WELL, WE ASKED THE same question of 2024 after the many spectacular Le Mans centenary displays that we saw in 2023, and that turned out pretty well… So, what are we likely to see in 2025? As ever, many events are still working on their classes and themes, but you can be sure that the centenary of Chrysler will be a big deal in the US. Chrysler will even be one of the main classes at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, so you can bet we’ll be seeing plenty of truly special examples of the marque. While we’re talking Pebble Beach, it’s worth mentioning that, contrary to (incorrect) expectation, 2025 will not see the event’s 75th anniversary. Although it was founded in 1950, the Concours skipped a year in 1960 due to scheduling problems – so the celebrations will take place in 2026. Over on the opposite coast of the US, The Amelia will be marking its 30th anniversary. It was started by arch-enthusiast Bill Warner, who sold to Hagerty in 2021 and who has now officially been announced as honorary chairman of The Amelia’s Florida rival, ModaMiami – and this year the two events won’t take place on the same weekend. Instead, ModaMiami will be a week ahead of The Amelia, sandwiching Daytona Bike Week between the two concours, geographically and time-wise, which should make for some interesting contrasts for anyone planning to drive between the two. Or you could stay longer still, for ModaMiami is billing the week preceding its concours weekend as Miami Car Week, beginning with the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, which starts and finishes at the Biltmore Hotel, where Mille Miglia cars will also be displayed as part of the concours. Talking of rivals, the UK’s Salon Privé and Concours of Elegance Hampton Court Palace are now, for the first time for years, on different weekends. Concours of Elegance has moved back a week, following Goodwood Revival’s week-later date, leaving Salon Privé to kick off September from its usual date. It will make for an exciting two weeks between the two concours, Revival and whichever smaller events are clever enough to fill the gaps. Meanwhile, 2025 will be the year for 21 Gun Salute to shine in India, this
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RIGHT AND BELOW RIGHT Expect stunning backdrops for the first Anantara Concorso Roma, while Chrysler centenary will bring out giants like this 1964 New Yorker.
year moving back to Delhi with another spectacular concours and tour promised. The other big Indian concours, The Oberoi, had its inaugural event in 2024 and the two will continue to run in alternate years. In a fine display of how to be gentlemanly in supposedly rival events, 21 Gun Salute organiser Madan Mohan won the Best of Show Motorcycles award at The Oberoi in 2024 with his 1925 New Hudson 499cc TT, and you can bet that Arjun Oberoi will be entering a car again at 21 Gun Salute in 2025. Similarly, there’s no Chantilly Arts & Elegance in 2025, as organisers Peter Auto alternate it with the Le Mans Classic. So, what will we see at the events that do run in 2025? Despite the two big preservation class wins in 2024, at Villa d’Este and Pebble Beach, don’t expect to see a huge influx of such cars in 2025. That will be a more gradual thing. But do expect to see concours following – and sometimes leading – the rapid recent rise in the market for cars of the 1990s and 2000s, though including even 1980s machinery will be quite a step on for some events (and that’s not knocking them, more an acknowledgment that youngtimers don’t sit as naturally in more traditional concours). The unusually high number of new events launched in 2024 won’t be repeated in 2025, but there is one particularly exciting new development that shouldn’t go unremarked, and that’s the Anantara Concorso Roma, set to take place on April 24-27 in the very centre of Rome. With curation from ‘Mr Concours’ Jeremy Jackson-Sytner and commercial support from the Anantara hotel group, this one promises to be truly special. Back to anniversaries, and we’ve already mentioned 100 years of Chrysler, but 2025 also marks the centenary of the rather less prolific Invicta company, along with the 100th anniversary of Skoda and the 130th of its forerunner, the Czech automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, Laurin & Klement. In 2023 the 100th anniversary of coachbuilder Giuseppe Figoni was marked, and two years later we reach the 90th anniversary of the company he went on to form with Ovidio Falaschi. Expect to see a lot of curves for that one. Or, if you prefer your innovation and style a little newer, how about 70 years of the Citroën DS? We can only imagine the weird one-offs that might appear for that model’s birthday celebrations. Or how about the 70th birthdays of the BMW Isetta and of Alpine, or the 60th of BMW tweakers Alpina. And we also have the 50th birthdays of the Lotus Esprit and of Japanese race car constructor Dome to think about. We also know that The Amelia will be celebrating Corvette at Sebring and Alfa Romeos of the 1930s, while Pebble Beach will show off the 1950s and ’60s creations of influential designer Virgil Exner. The big one though, which we’ve sneakily saved until last, will be Formula 1, which is 75 years old in 2025. Well, the championship started in 1950, even if – as many of you will already be muttering – the first F1 races were in 1946/47. Regardless, we know that this will be by far the most widespread of all the celebrations at concours worldwide, so prepare yourself for some racing greats at an event near (or not so near) you in 2025.
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2025 calendar Cavallino Classic Palm Beach January 23-26 Florida, US. cavallino.com
Huntington Beach Concours June 7-8 California, US. hbconcours.org
Classic-Gala Schwetzingen September 5-7 Schwetzingen Palace, Germany. classic-gala.de
Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance February 1-2 Miami, US. motorcarcavalcade.com
Dinard Elégance June 14 France. dinard-elegance.com
Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance February 9 Ellerslie, New Zealand. concours.org.nz
Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance September 5-7 Malvern, Philadelphia, US. radnorconcours.org
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance June 15 California, US. rodeodrive-bh.com
Concours in the Hills February 15 Fountain Hills, Arizona, US. concoursinthehills.org
Concours d’Elegance Suisse June 20-22 Château de Coppet. Switzerland. concoursdelegancesuisse.com Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance June 20-22 California, US. hillsboroughconcours.org
21 Gun Salute Concours d’Elegance February 21-23 Delhi, India. 21gunsaluterally.com
Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance June 21-22 Pennsylvania, US. philadelphiaconcours.com
Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance February 24-27 (TBC) Florida, US. bocaratonconcours.com
Heveningham Concours June 27-29 (TBC) Suffolk, UK. heveninghamconcours.com
Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance February 28-March 2 Australia. sydneyharbourconcours.com.au ModaMiami March 1-2 Miami, Florida, US. modamiami.com The Amelia March 6-9 Amelia Island, Florida, US. ameliaconcours.com Salon Privé London April 10-12 London, UK. salonprivelondon.com Anantara Concorso Roma April 24-27 Rome, Italy. anantaraconcorsoroma.com La Jolla Concours d’Elegance April 25-27 California, US. lajollaconcours.com Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance May 2-4 Lewisburg, W Virginia, US. greenbrierconcours.com Cavallino Classic Modena May 16-18 Italy. cavallino.com Balatonfüred Concours d’Elegance May 23-25 Hungary. balatonfuredconcours.eu Concours on Savile Row May 21-22 London, UK. concoursonsavilerow.com
Cartier Style et Luxe July 10-13 Goodwood, Chichester, UK. goodwood.com Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm July 12 South Bend, Indiana, US. concoursatcopshaholm.org Misselwood Concours d’Elegance July 18-20 Beverly, Mass., US. misselwoodconcours.com Keeneland Concours d’Elegance July 19 Kentucky, US. keenelandconcours.com Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance July 20 Oregon, US. forestgroveconcours.org Yorkshire Elegance July 22-24 Grantley Hall, UK. yorkshireelegance.com/ Concours of Elegance Germany July 25-26 Tegernsee. concoursofelegancegermany.com Zurich Classic Car Award (ZCCA) August 13 Switzerland. swisscarconcours.ch The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering August 15 Carmel, California, US. peninsula.com Concorso Italiano August 16 Seaside, California, US. concorso-italiano.com Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance August 17 California, US. pebblebeachconcours.net
The Bridge September 13-14 New York, US. thebridgehamptons.com New York City Concours September 20 New York, US. thenycconcours.com Ascona Classic Car Award (ACCA) September 20-21 Switzerland. swisscarconcours.ch Ironstone Concours d’Elegance September 27 Murphys, California, US. ironstoneconcours.com Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana September 26-28 Varignana, Italy. palazzodivarignana.com St Michaels Concours d’Elegance September 28 Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US. smcde.org The Boston Cup September 28 Massachusetts, US. thebostoncup.com Audrain Newport Concours October 2-5 Rhode Island, US. audrainconcours.com Icons Mallorca October 7-11 Palma, Mallorca. consmallorca.com Chattanooga Concours d’Elegance October 17-19 Tennessee, US. chattanoogamotorcar.com Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance October 31-November 2 South Carolina, US. hhiconcours.com Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance October 31November 2 Nevada, US. lasvegasconcours.com
2025 CONCOURS DATES TBA Poltu Quatu Concorso d'Eleganza July Sardinia, Italy. poltuquatuclassic.it
Rippon Lea Estate Concours d'Elegance May 23 Elsternwick, Melbourne Australia. ripponleaconcours.com
Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance August 23 Denver, Colorado, US. morganadamsconcours.org
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este May 23-25 Lake Como, Italy. concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com
Geneva Concours d’Elegance August 24 Illinois, US. genevaconcours.net
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance May 30-June 1 New York, US. greenwichconcours.com
San Marino Motor Classic August 24 California, US. sanmarinomotorclassic.com
Valletta Concours d’Elegance June 1 Malta. vallettaconcoursdelegance.com
Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance August 26-31 Blenheim Palace, UK. salonpriveconcours.com
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London Concours June 3-5 London, UK. londonconcours.co.uk
Antwerp Concours d’Elegance September 5-7 Belvedere-Wijnegem, Belgium. antwerpconcours.be
Oberoi Concours d’Elegance February 28- March 2 Udaipur, India. theoberoiconcours.com
Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance June 7-8 Ohio, US. ohioconcours.com
Concours of Elegance September 5-7 Hampton Court, UK. concoursofelegance.co.uk
Chantilly Arts & Elegance TBA Chantilly, France. chantillyartsetelegance.com
Ferrari Concorso d’Eleganza Sydney November 29-December 1, 2024 (2025 TBA) Sydney, Australia. cavallino.com/pages/sydney
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International Concours of Elegance (ICE) St Moritz February 21-22 Switzerland. theicestmoritz.ch
Concours d’Elegance Mariënwaerdt September 12-14 Beesd, The Netherlands. wheelsatthepalace.com
Cavallino Middle East December 6-8, 2024 (2025 TBA) Casa Ferrari, Abu Dhabi. cavallino.com
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CAT’S GOT THE CREAM Nathan Chadwick breaks his judging duck at Chantilly Arts & Elegance – just what is it like?
“DO YOU FANCY BEING A JUDGE AT CHANTILLY?” No disrespect to my neighbours, but the steely monotone vista of a grim September morning in rural Lincolnshire prompted the fastest ‘yes’ to a question I’ve ever conjured. David Lillywhite’s hectic schedule meant that I was to deputise for him – but then I started to consider just what I was taking on. I may have been to many concours events over the years, but I’d never judged – well, not the cars, anyway. When social lubrication involves Amazon River-levels of fizz it makes for fascinating social anthropology. However, my weekend would be Chantilly Arts & Elegance – an event I’d always wanted to go to, having contributed to The Concours Year in the past and only been able to imagine the magnificent location, in the Valley of the Nonette in the Hautsde-France region of Northern France. Chantilly Arts & Elegance was founded by Patrick and Sylvanie Peter of Peter Auto in 2014, and I’d had a taste of their exceptional attention to detail at 2023’s Le Mans Classic. It promised to be very special indeed – and not only because of its location. The Château de Chantilly was originally a fortified building sprouting from the marshlands of the Nonette river on a pile of rock. Its elevated position gave it control of the road from Paris to Senlis in the Middle Ages, and over the centuries it’s been a cornerstone of French society’s elite, with all the drama that entailed – it was confiscated by King Louis XIII, and later partdismantled by the French Revolution’s Bande Noire. However, it’s also been a haven for artists such as Molière, Racine, La Bruyère, La Fontaine and Bossuet, and its current incarnation was designed to house the Duke of Aumale’s art collection. The Grand Château, demolished during the Revolution, was rebuilt to its present form by architect Honoré Daumet in 1845. A year after the Duke of Aumale’s death in 1898, the estate opened its doors to the public. Getting to Chantilly was a big part of the experience – while it’s just a 45-minute train journey from central Paris and thus
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RIGHT Nathan gets to grips with his score sheets (below right) at an event that’s packed with style and interest.
easily accessible via aeroplane or train from the UK, I fancied something suitably four-wheeled and French. With Chantilly only a three-hour drive from Calais, Alpine UK was happy to loan me an A110 GT for the weekend. While not quite so much of a grand tourer as its badging might suggest – my suitcase didn’t fit in either of the luggage compartments and had to sit in the footwell – the A110 was immense fun for scything through the French countryside. A great precursor to the weekend. The event proper began with a magnificent meal at the Auberge de Jeu de Paume; a chance for jurors and guests to get together and take stock of a fascinating if somewhat rollercoaster year in the collector car world. It was a good chance to finally meet and set the world to rights with people I’d only previously interviewed via Zoom calls. As much as I could have passed the time discussing the rights and wrongs of Maserati and Lancia past, present and future with Simon Kidston, I had some work to do. I had been put forward to judge the Mercedes-Benz SL class alongside Martin Button of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Patrik Gottwick of Mercedes-Benz Classic. Considering Martin owns a 300 SL and Patrik lives and breathes the Three-Pointed Star, I thought better of mentioning my rollercoaster experiences of owning several Mercedes-Benz cars over the years. Thankfully, the SL models on display in the class were all excellent examples, and all in very different ways. There was a charming 190 SL, a brace of W113 Pagodas and two 300 SLs – and each of them had a very special tale to tell. It was this that most fascinated me. I’ve been to many concours events where all you get to know about a car is a few lines in a catalogue or, if you’re lucky, some edited highlights whizzed through by a compere. Here I got to learn fascinating stories – such as the one associated with the 1965 230 SL Pagoda entered by Axel Schröter. Beautifully restored in a defiantly old-school fashion, the sunlight glinting off the
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ABOVE One of two ultra-rare MCA Centenaires at Chantilly; a masked ball rounded the event off.
‘One of the joys of Chantilly is the sheer diversity of automotive treats on show’ to see the selection committee of Patrick Peter, Mar Ouayoun and François Melcion to state our case for our final line-up. Then, with the judging complete, it was time to relax at an amazing masked ball among the beautiful artwork of the château. Topped off with fabulous music and a firework display, this was a truly special experience. One of the joys of Chantilly is the sheer diversity of automotive treats on show. From pre-war to post-war, there was something unique in each class. My personal highlight had to be the Tribute to Carlo Chiti class, which featured not only a Ferrari 250 GTO and a racing Alfa Romeo 33 but two MCA Centenaires – a car I’d only previously seen in 1/43-scale as a somewhat shonky Bburago metal toy. Then there were the special-bodied Maseratis and Lancias, the celebration of Lamborghini’s Countach… it was an absolute feast. Patrick and the team should be praised for attracting such diversity. Some concours seem obsessed with pre-war cars, with anything post-1970 added as a bit of an afterthought. Chantilly struck the balance right – and the enthusiastic support of various clubs, who all brought out something very special, only added to the allure. It felt more like a festival, rather than a formal concours, and it was far more enjoyable as a result. As for the SL class winner? You’ll have to read the report later in this book… Let’s just say that it was a worthy victor, although the result was closer than you might imagine. As I sat among my judging colleagues watching the parades, I felt privileged to be there, and in awe of what the team at Peter Auto had achieved. Would I come back? Absolutely.
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immaculate Tunis Beige metallic paintwork, it was already one of my favourites – but its back-story was great, too. It was bought new by the Italian wife of a German businessman, who loved the car so much she took it to the US and kept it for 46 years, before selling it to Axel. He commenced a full-scale restoration, and the result is utterly beautiful. Then there was the 1957 300 SL Roadster owned by Thierry Halff. Originally sold to the US via a Studebaker-Packard dealership in South Bend, Indiana, it had returned to Europe after several owners across the Southern US. It was then restored mechanically, but the rich patina of the green paintwork and interior warmed the heart. However, it was the bright red 1955 300 SL Gullwing that looked like a favourite early on. One of only 29 alloy-bodied Gullwings made, it was originally owned by Rob Walker – the heir to the Johnnie Walker whisky dynasty, and F1 and endurance racing team boss. As reproduced in the briefing pack, Walker wrote extensively and amusingly about his experiences with the 300 SL for Motor Sport magazine in period. Not everyone was a fan – notably, while washing the car his wife felt quite ill due to the colour and it was repainted white. After a spot of competition in period, it was sold and returned to its original red; in later life it was owned by rock star Mark Knopfler, before joining a German collection in the mid-1990s, when it was mechanically restored. Even with just the briefing pack to go on, the choice would be challenging. After a spot of lunch at the Polo Club in Apremont, the judging began. Each car had a maximum of 100 points available, plus a few bonus points, spread across five different categories, ranging from the purely objective (functionality and originality) to somewhat more subjective considerations – elegance, in particular. Running the rule over someone’s pride and joy is daunting at the best of times, but especially so when they’re earnestly and enthusiastically standing near you while you’re poring over a bonnet for signs of under- or over-restoration. However, with Patrik as a guide for the minutiae, and Martin there to assist with the more emotive side of judging, it became a fascinating revelation of the lengths owners go to. My respect for concours entrants only heightened, especially those who took part in the Chantilly tour – the passion to get their cars there from across Europe is hugely impressive. With the scores totted up it was off
1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion Sold for $7,045,000 at the Monterey Jet Center Auction 2024
P ROMOTIONA L F E ATURE
A winning formula
Supporters and donors plus annual and lifetime members of the Petersen Automotive Museum celebrated another hugely successful year at Pebble Beach and The Quail. NO ONE JOINS A CLUB OR TAKES UP membership of an organisation solely for what they can get out it. That’s especially the case with the many thousands of Petersen Supporters. From the individual members and donors to the Checkered Flag 200 club and Lifetime members, it’s a good bet each one is committed to the cause of preserving and celebrating automotive heritage through exhibition and education. That said, as members they’re also entitled to a range of benefits from valuable discounts at the café and the store and on guest tickets to regular complimentary digital magazine content and unlimited free admission. And, with exhibits as varied as Best in Low: Lowriders Icons of the Street and Show, Modern Concepts: Future Visions from the Recent Past, The Cars of Film and Television, Cars are Beautiful: Mr Brainwash @ the Petersen and
many more, there’s always plenty to see at the Petersen. And that’s before you begin discovering the more than 250 cars on constant rotation hidden in the museum’s famed Vault. Members can also take pride in knowing they belong to a club that encompasses the cream of California car collectors. Nowhere is this more apparent than Petersen supporters’ performance at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Two of the most prestigious car events in the world, they were dominated once again this year by Petersen donors and Members across all membership levels, including Checkered Flag 200, the club formed almost 30 years ago by founding member and co-chairman of the Petersen board, Bruce Meyer. Today’s supporters include collectors, designers, racers and heads of the automotive industry: think
Anne Lee Brockinton, Henry Ford III, Ralph Gilles, Aaron Shelby, Zak Brown and more. Membership dues for CF200 are $1800 annually, or a one-time contribution of $50,000 for Lifetime Membership, much of which is tax deductible. Members enjoy exclusive invitations to events, private collection tours and special access to the Petersen year round. For Monterey Car Week, many CF200 Members travel with the Petersen Automotive Museum’s Pebble Beach Rally in convoy up the coast from LA. And as you’ll see, the Members and friends of the Petersen made quite an impact in Monterey in 2024, taking many class wins and special awards. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Membership Department at email checkeredflag@petersen.org or phone +1 (323) 964-6466.
The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering ROLEX CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS BEST OF SHOW
SPECIAL AWARDS
Spirit of The Quail 1949 MG TC (Aaron Shelby).
FIRST IN CLASS
1937 Delahaye Type 135 (Sam and Emily Mann).
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Post-War Sports 1945-1960 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC (Vin DiBona).
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance FIRST IN CLASS
Packard Early (Pre-Twin Six) 1914 Packard 4-48 Seven-Passenger Touring (Ross and Beth Myers).
Rolls-Royce Pre-War 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III James Young Coupé (Stephen F Brauer).
Post-War Sports Racing 1955 Jaguar D-type (Mark Haddawy).
American Classic Open 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton (Academy of Art University).
Mercedes-Benz Pre-War 1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Corsica Drophead (William E ‘Chip’ Connor). Also won MercedesBenz Star of Excellence Award.
Maserati Road Cars 1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder (Chris Shane). Also named Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car.
American Classic Closed 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Sport Sedan (Lehrman Collection). Also named JB and Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car.
European Classic Touring Early 1923 Hispano-Suiza H6B Fernandez et Darrin Cabriolet (Sam and Emily Mann).
Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes Early 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupé (Phillip Sarofim). Also won Gran Turismo Trophy and was a Best of Show Nominee.
Packard 125th Anniversary Open Custom Coachwork 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton (Harry Yeaggy). Also a Best of Show Nominee.
Ferrari Early 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Ghia Coupe (Tom and Jill Peck).
Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes Late 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog (Phillip Sarofim).
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SECOND IN CLASS
Antique 1906 Mercedes 70 HP Rothschild & Fils Triple Phaeton (The Keller Collection). Packard Early (Pre-Twin Six) 1903 Packard Model F Rear Entrance Tonneau (Joe and Janice Conzonire). Packard 125th Anniversary Open Custom Coachwork 1934 Packard 1106 Twelve LeBaron Runabout (Harry Yeaggy). Alec Ulmann Trophy 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet (The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie).
Enzo Ferrari Trophy 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Scaglietti Competizione Berlinetta (David MacNeil).
European Classic Touring Early 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet (The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie). European Classic Touring Late 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Aravis (Gwen and Tom Price). European Classic Sport 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Super Sport Surbico Tourer (Miles Collier Collection). Post-War Preservation 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupé (Nicholas and Shelley Schorsch, Audrain Collection). Post-War Sports 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Series I Coupé (William H and Cheryl K Swanson).
Ansel Adams Award 1962 Land Rover Series IIA 109in Special Station Wagon (Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection).
FIVA Post-War Trophy 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso (Earl Waggoner and Tony Owen).
Post-War Touring 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Cabriolet (Todd Blue/LAPIS).
THIRD IN CLASS
Packard Early (Pre-Twin Six) 1907 Packard 30 Runabout (Steven Adler). American Classic Open 1931 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Speedster (Larry Carter). Chairman’s Trophy 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (Heinecke Family).
Lorin Tryon Trophy Phillip Sarofim.
Packard 125th Anniversary Open Custom Coachwork 1933 Packard 1006 Custom Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria (The Singleton Collection).
Post-War Preservation 1962 Land Rover Series IIA 109in Special Station Wagon (Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection).
Classic Car Club of America Trophy 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Victoria Coupe (The Nethercutt Collection/Helen and Jack Nethercutt).
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The Phil Hill Cup 1957 Maserati 450S Zagato Berlinetta (Rob Walton).
Post-War Sports Racing 1960 Porsche 356B 1600GS Carrera GTL Abarth Coupe (Jack and Kingsley Croul). Maserati Race Cars 1957 Maserati 450S (Bruce McCaw).
TREVOR RYAN / THE QUAIL / KIMBALL STUDIOS
Duesenberg 1935 Duesenberg J Walker Torpedo Phaeton (Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection).
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti The Very First Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Ever Built Sold for $17,055,000 USD at Monterey 2024
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YOHAN POONAWALLA’S PASSION FOR CARS WAS instilled in childhood. “I gravitated towards motor cars from an early age,” says the 52-year-old. “The automobiles of my parents and ancestors that I saw growing up and those that transported me to school left a lasting impression on me. “It was a combination of my fascination with horses and horsepowered wheels that got me into collecting both,” he continues. “I bought my first serious collector car in 2001, a 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Park Ward that was delivered new to the Maharaja of Panchkote, and after that, as they say, the rest is history.” Today, the Yohan Poonawalla Collection is an eclectic mix of pre-war, post-war, modern classics and supercars, but a recurring theme is automobiles with special histories, such as ones owned or used by various maharajas, nawabs, sheikhs, heads of state, British royalty and even the Pope. At the heart of the collection is a carefully curated selection of bespoke Rolls-Royces and Bentleys. “All the cars are treated with equal respect and each is unique, with its own story to tell,” says Yohan. “However, there are some cars that are just stars…” Chief among them is a recent acquisition, ‘17EX’ (pictured left, at bottom), the iconic 1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom I Experimental Prototype. This one-off with aerodynamic bodywork by Jarvis and a unique 7.8-litre six-cylinder engine was built to outdo Bentley with a rival sports car that could break the 100mph barrier. Following extensive testing, including by Sir Henry Royce himself, 17EX was delivered new to His Highness Maharaja Hari Singh, the Maharaja of Kashmir. This year 17EX won Best of Show in its first outing with its new owner at the Valletta Concours in Malta, the victory tasting all the sweeter for coming in the year Rolls-Royce celebrated its 120th birthday. In October it picked up multiple awards at ICONS Mallorca, including Best of Show (Pre-war) and the trophy for overall Best of Show. Today 17EX lives in illustrious company with a galaxy of other historic Phantoms such as ‘140 MY’, the 1933 Phantom II of record-breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell, a 1962 Phantom V Limousine by James Young previously owned by the Emir of Qatar, and a 1979 Phantom VI Limousine by Mulliner Park Ward that was used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on state visits. The collection is also home to award-winning Bentleys such as the famous ‘Rhubarb & Custard Car’, the 1949 Mark VI
OPPOSITE AND BELOW Yohan Poonawalla’s passion for classics is making an impact worldwide.
coachbuilt by Hooper for the Maharajah of Mysore, at the time the second richest man in the world. This car won the Duke of Marlborough Award at Salon Privé in 2021. But the collection also includes many fine examples of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Mercedes-Benz. And then there’s the ‘Popemobile’, a 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible imported into India for the use of Pope Paul VI. How does Yohan select cars to add to the collection? “To me there’s more to cars than just appearance,” he says. “I do have a particular interest in cars with bespoke features and ones with interesting provenance and pedigree. Who were their past owners and what events has the car been part of? Originality, preservation and period-correctness all count, too.” His collecting passion has been widely recognised. He was the first – and so far the only – Indian to be included in the Top 100 Classic Car Collectors of the World, compiled by the Classic Car Trust. Other honours have included being named Classic Car Ambassador of the Year at the Historic Motoring Awards. “These accolades, though appreciated, come with huge expectations of me, as I am expected to continue to be the flagbearer for India, promoting historic Indian cars on the world stage. But all of this drives me on and strengthens my resolve to do more, to protect, preserve and promote heritage motoring.” Speaking of which, where does he stand on the question of restoration versus preservation? “It is a predicament one is often faced with,” he says. “As the saying goes, ‘they are only original once’, so I endeavour to keep them the way they are – or revert to originality by referring to build records. “Concours events offer a great opportunity not just to showcase my cars but also the chance to view other extraordinary cars up-close and hear their stories from their passionate owners,” he continues. “These events provide a platform for enthusiasts to share their passion and knowledge. They also provide the industry and its craftsmen much-needed support for growth.” And how much of this work can be accomplished in India itself? “There are of course hurdles such as sourcing spares, heavy taxes and import duties, but there is no dearth of talent in India and its restorers are doing a world-class job. “The popularity of the fabled motor cars of the maharajas continues to soar, and I feel privileged to be in a position to represent the Indian motoring scene around the world.”
CONCOURS PEOPLE
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Indian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist Yohan Poonawalla has established a world-class collection of iconic motor cars, several of which won top awards in 2024 I N TERV I EW BY M O H AM M ED LUQ M AN AL I KH AN
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T HE JUD GE
“I’M TRYING TO REMEMBER THE FIRST CONCOURS IN which I judged,” says Donald Osborne, his familiar baritone chuckle hinting at an entertaining story to come. “I was asked to judge by some organisers who had become familiar with me through the things that I’d written in Sports Car Market and, I think, the New York Times. “I recall quite vividly that they asked about my particular interests and specialties. I told them coachbuilt Italian cars and French cars. So they said, ‘Great, fantastic.’ And I arrived, and I was judging Pierce-Arrows. Good. [The chuckle turns to a booming laugh.] I thought that was terrific, because I didn’t know a lot about Pierce-Arrows, so I’d get to learn something about them from my fellow judges, which indeed I did. That was actually a logical extension of the work that I do as an appraiser; I get to learn so much about so many different cars.” This is typical Donald, always positive. You might have heard him sing The Star-Spangled Banner at concours such as Amelia Island, but he’s now been judging for years, as well. “One of the things that I like most about judging is the fact that I am a ‘specialist generalist’. I’ve judged cars of all ages, from brass era through to modern supercars. It’s always interesting to be able to look at them with the same set of eyes.” So of all the judging he’s done, what have been the highlights, we wonder? Donald goes quiet for a brief moment... “There have been so many highlights because of the various situations of the cars and, most important, the people I’ve gotten to meet and speak with. I’m always very excited when I get to judge a car at an event with an involved and knowledgeable owner, because their enthusiasm for the car has a way of speaking for the car itself. It makes me like the car more. “Certainly a highlight has to be this year, the first year that I’ve served as a judge at Pebble Beach, having attended the event for many, many, many years. Actually, this year, I think, was my 38th Pebble Beach concours. Having presented cars there six times, it was for me very interesting to go from – as I thought of it – being the anvil to being the hammer.” There aren’t many people who’ve attended Pebble Beach as a visitor, as media, as an entrant and as a judge. Donald found the final step into judging truly illuminating. “I had certain very strong feelings about what the judges at Pebble Beach did and how they did it, and my perspective has completely changed with experience and learning things about
BELOW Donald’s is a familiar face, most recently from Audrain and Jay Leno’s Garage videos.
the judging process there that I had totally misinterpreted. “It was very much impressed upon us in the judges’ meeting [at Pebble Beach] that yes, we are looking for correctness, but we are also looking for how the car presents itself, in terms of its consistency, and also understanding what provenance and presence have to contribute as well. They are far more important than I thought they were in the judging process. “I was pleased to see that there are some aspects of the cars where non-deductions are taken for safety. If someone runs a car on radials rather than bias-plies, that’s not a deduction. If someone installs seat belts, that is not a deduction. In fact, it’s great, because it encourages people to use the car.” This seems particularly relevant given this year’s results at Pebble Beach and Villa d’Este, we suggest to Donald. “Yes, preservation cars have to be judged in a completely different manner. There are very few preservation cars – and the definition is still evolving – that have been completely untouched since they left the factory. So you have to decide what are acceptable changes due to use in the life of the car and which things are simply wrong. “A preservation car most of all has to present consistently: that the wear it shows is consistent throughout paint, interior, engine compartment, all those things. You don’t necessarily want to see a preservation car that’s been driven on original hoses, because that could present quite a danger.” This gets Donald onto the other extreme, where concours cars are unrealistically perfect. “I am not a fan of what I call proctological judging. It’s very difficult for anyone to be able to say in a limited production car of 50 or 60 years ago that these are absolutely the screws and clamps that they always used in every car. No manufacturer anywhere, at any time, has ever shut down their assembly plant because they ran out of the correct clips.” There’s one last thing that Donald feels strongly about: “Going from one side to the other, Pebble really puts it into sharp contrast that the judges have limited time to inspect every car and make their decision, and the entrant has to be treated extremely well in those ten, 15 or 20 minutes that they have with the car. The entrant also has to understand that. It’s why their car needs to be presented as clearly as possible. It’s not that the judges are there to rush them or lack respect, but there’s a lot of ground to cover. It’s so important to get it right.”
CONCOURS PEOPLE
The Judge
You might know Donald Osborne as the valuations expert on Jay Leno’s Garage, the former CEO of Audrain or even as an opera singer – but he’s also an established concours judge WOR D S BY DAVID L IL LY W H IT E
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T HE RESTOR E R
“CARS HAVE NO CONNECTION NOW – WE’RE LOSING the attachment of driving,” says Andrew Ames of Ashton Keynes Vintage Restorations (AKVR). “We sit in these large cars that basically drive themselves. That’s fine for A to B, but there’s a whole group of people that want to enjoy the drive – I think people will open up to older cars in greater numbers.” Positive words from Andrew, especially considering so-called experts have been proclaiming the decline of interest in the prewar to ’50s/’60s cars that AKVR specialise in, and which form a large part of the concours world’s bread and butter. “When you’re driving a pre-war car, it’s such an exhilarating experience – the vibration, the feeling when you change gear,” he says. “The analogue character is so refreshing; being at one with a vehicle is such an adventure. I don’t think that people are aware that you can buy any sort of pre-war car and have so much fun.” This emphasis on ‘doing’ rather than simply ‘displaying’ has been reflected in the type of restorations AKVR is being increasingly asked to perform. “Our clients are definitely wanting to use their cars – that’s the whole point of them, getting them out and enjoying them as opposed to restoring them just to look shiny, and then letting them out once a year,” Andrew affirms. “There was a concern about governments and electric cars, but the developments in synthetic fuels have been encouraging and have allayed a lot of people’s worries.” Andrew points to the sheer number of events open to pre-war cars as sparking this trend. “Aside from London to Brighton, which I think is going to get a lot more difficult to do, we’ve got so many good events in the UK and around the world that I think people are just saying – let’s use these cars now.” This does, however, present a bit of a challenge when approaching a full concours restoration, especially considering the lengths AKVR goes to. “It comes down to the level of detail you’re seeking – a normal restoration will aim to have the car as nice as it can be, but usable. A concours restoration ends up going really over what was probably done originally,” he explains. “There’s not a huge difference between the two philosophies, but for a concours restoration you’re spending a lot of time making sure it’s as close to perfect on the underside as it is on top.” For an example, Andrew points to something as simple as bolts. “In all our restorations we’ll put the bolts in a lathe and take the digits off the top of their heads, because they never had
BELOW Andrew Ames believes that pre-war cars will continue to be popular in a modern world.
them in period,” he says. “However, for a concours restoration we’d go further, even to the point of trying to get the flats on the bolt heads all lining up.” Andrew acknowledges that this is far beyond what most cars would have been treated to when new. “Our goal is perfection, but you have to take that with a pinch of salt – in period, they just wanted to get the cars out and sold,” he says. “Our approach is to prepare the cars to how the designers would have wanted them to be, as opposed to what they actually were. It’s as if we could go back to the 1920s and 1930s, sit down with them and ask them the exact level of finish they wanted.” A big driver in this has been advances in restoration technology, particularly over the past 20 years. “It’s really moved on, and we can embrace this technology to improve the cars further,” he says, pointing to lip seals as a basic example. “Felt seals are notorious for leaking, but now you can fit a rubber one. Materials have improved a lot, with super-polished gears that can get the noise down and improve efficiency, and you can now make sure that engines – and anything that rotates – are fully balanced, which takes a lot of vibration out of a car. You can also get tolerances a lot better, too.” Andrew believes it is important to buy the right project in the first place. “The car has to have something interesting about it, such as a family connection to the marque,” he says, “or a very specific body, or a particularly great history. It’s always a lot more interesting for the automotive world, the media and the concours judges to have something they haven’t seen before, or have only read about.” One example is a 1929 Lagonda 2.0-litre that AKVR is currently working on. “It has files and files of history, even down to the receipts for the scarves the drivers bought on their way to competing at Le Mans,” he says. “This kind of story draws people in and encourages a good result.” Looking to the future, Andrew sees 1980s and 1990s cars gaining in popularity, which will lead to much broader concours events. However, he believes that people will continue to appreciate pre-war cars, and classics in general. “It’s very easy to buy a brand-new Ferrari, but if you go to somewhere like Mayfair, everyone’s got one,” he smiles. “However, if you drive through it in a Bentley 3 Litre, you’ll get far more attention. You’re not following a trend, and that’s a cool thing.” www.akvr.com
CONCOURS PEOPLE
The Restorer
Ashton Keynes Vehicle Restorations’ Andrew Ames believes that pre-war and classic cars have a great future – and we have electric cars to thank. Just make sure you buy the right project… WOR D S BY NAT H AN C H ADW IC K
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T HE ORGA NISE R
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“THIS IS A STORY I DON’T OFTEN GET THE CHANCE TO tell, but it’s how things came about,” says Gordon McCall. “In 2002 I sat down with one of my oldest friends, Sir Michael Kadoorie, who’s chairman of the parent company that owns Quail Lodge, with an idea. I said: ‘Michael, I’m seeing something [an event] that’s as focused on the people as it is on the cars.’” The result of that conversation was The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering – now an annual Monterey Car Week staple that’s so in demand, would-be visitors enter a ballot for tickets every year. When Gordon co-founded The Quail, he was already running an informal evening event at Monterey Jet Center – McCall’s Motorworks Revival – and had been a regular visitor to Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance from his teens, as a natural progression from a childhood fascination with cars. “I’ve always had an interest in cars. I lost my dad when I was eight; he was 39, so I can’t say I got it from him, but my mom always kept me in little Corgi and Matchbox toys. And so I’ve been fiddling with cars my entire life – and motorcycles, too. I started as a volunteer at Pebble Beach when I was going to Carmel High School. Chris Bock, who is now chief judge, was a friend, and he said: ‘Hey, I could use a hand with the field.’ This was in the mid-’70s. So I helped, starting to park cars, and that got me into the concours world at a young age, when I barely had a driver’s licence.” “But after 28 years of going to Pebble Beach – and this is with no disrespect whatsoever to Pebble; it’s the finest concours in the world – I started to see a bit of the fun going away from not the spectators or the guests, but the car owners. I noticed a lot of them didn’t even know how to start their own cars. They had their handlers doing it. This was obviously before Craig Davis started the Pebble Beach Tour, and it’s changed a lot since then. I just thought, there are so many uptight people wearing blue blazers. What’s wrong with this picture?” So Gordon’s idea was to create essentially a larger, daytime version of what he was doing at the Jet Center. Not with the aviation side, but focusing more on the social aspect of the event – and the obvious partner was Sir Michael Kadoorie’s Peninsula Hotels group, which is so known for its hospitality. “That’s how it started,” says Gordon. “His response was that it had to make business sense, of course. So 2003 was our first year of The Quail. I ended up bringing a lot of my resources and partnerships from the Jet Center, such as Bentley.” He also brought in Bonhams, which had already been running a
OPPOSITE AND BELOW Unique automotive gathering was the brainchild of Gordon McCall – just don’t call it a concours...
sale at Quail Lodge, but without a partner event – even though he was working for Christie’s at the time: “I brought the partners with me to ‘seed’ The Quail. Those first few years were pretty sleepy, but that was by design. We wanted to inject more of a lifestyle approach with very interesting cars and all-inclusive entry. That used to drive me crazy with concours: that wristband battle we all get into. Do you have the proper wristband? Can you use the loo in the building? Or do you have to use the Portaloo? I thought, how come everybody can’t be a VIP? And so we’ve always been an all-inclusive ticket. Yes, the price has gone up, but so has the demand, as well as the delivery of what people are expecting.” What also made The Quail different was the peer-to-peer judging of the collector cars, and the ever-growing number of manufacturers launching their new models at the event: “We curated things on the front end, and that’s what enabled us to not have any judges. That’s twofold: it’s out of respect to Pebble Beach. If you want your car judged, that’s what Pebble’s for. And there’s something infectious about an event where you don’t have to pop the hood, roll out the tool kit and show the date codes on everything. We kept it light in that department, yet it’s still very prestigious to get an award at The Quail, because you’re being judged by your fellow enthusiasts.” He continues: “I look at the launches and the long-time partnerships we have; these companies are with us because they’re doing business. We do our best to bring the right people to the table to witness their wares. And it just works – but for that, we need to constantly be innovating. “It’s a little self aggrandising but I look at what I did 21 years ago by having a supercar class. People thought I was crazy: ‘Supercars at a concours!’ Well, wait, let’s back up. It’s not a concours. When I named the event, I specifically called it A Motorsports Gathering to avoid the concours comparison. I’m a car guy. I kind of knew what was coming with the whole supercar thing, and I wanted to be able to attract the next generation. You can’t do that with, typically, cars of the 1930s-50s. It’s not even supercars anymore. It’s hypercars, or whatever the next thing is. “And now we’ve got 21 events in the can. I continue as the director of motor sports, responsible for the 200plus cars. There really isn’t another show like it, but the credit belongs to the Peninsula Signature Events team. I’m just the lucky car and bike guy who goes to weekly meetings. I’m an ideas person. But the logistics, the operations, that’s all them.”
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PENINSULA / ROLEX / TREVOR RYAN / THE QUAIL
The Organiser 2024 saw the 21st edition of Monterey Car Week’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. Co-founder Gordon McCall explains how and why it all started WOR D S BY DAVID L IL LY W H IT E
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128 CINCINNATI CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
134 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE SUISSE
48 CAVALLINO CLASSIC MIDDLE EAST
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CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE
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PHILADELPHIA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
RADNOR HUNT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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ANTWERP CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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216 CHANTILLY ARTS & ELEGANCE RICHARD
HEVENINGHAM CONCOURS
MILLE
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COBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
CONCOURS IN THE HILLS
58 ELLERSLIE INTERMARQUE
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60 MOTORCAR CAVALCADE
158 CARTIER STYLE ET LUXE AT THE
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166 THE QUAIL,
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ASCONA CLASSIC CAR AWARD
232 IRONSTONE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
238 CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA VARIGNANA 1705
A MOTORSPORTS GATHERING
THE AMELIA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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ZÜRICH CLASSIC CAR AWARD
SYDNEY HARBOUR CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
MARIËNWAERDT
CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE GERMANY
THE OBEROI CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
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242 ST MICHAELS CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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ON CHESAPEAKE BAY
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THE BOSTON CUP
MODAMIAMI
90 LA JOLLA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
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ICONS MALLORCA – CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE THE GRAND
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186 SALON PRIVÉ CONCOURS
104 CONCOURS ON SAVILE ROW
108 CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA VILLA D’ESTE
252 AUDRAIN NEWPORT
LUGANO ELEGANCE
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CLASSIC-GALA SCHWETZINGEN INTERNATIONAL CONCOURS
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D’ELEGANCE AUTOMOBILE
CHATTANOOGA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
262 HILTON HEAD ISLAND
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268 CONCOURS AT WYNN LAS VEGAS
KENO ZACHE
VALLETTA CONCOURS
124 LONDON CONCOURS
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NOVEMBER 24-26, 2023
Cavallino Classic Middle East
CAVALLINO CLAS S I C M I D D L E EAST
Location Casa Ferrari, Yas Links, Abu Dhabi, UAE Organiser Cavallino, Inc. Chairman Luigi Orlandini Head judge Emiliano Torkar Judging process International Advisory Council for the Preservation of Ferrari Automobiles Attendance figures 400-550 Main sponsor RM Sotheby’s Next event December 6-8, 2024 Website cavallino.com/pages/middle-east
FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THE previous edition, the latest Cavallino Classic Middle East coincided once again with the final Formula 1 race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Staged at Casa Ferrari only a few hundred metres from the Yas Marina Circuit, the event featured 37 participating cars, with a further 11 Ferraris also on display. During the ceremony on the Saturday, two Best of Show prizes were awarded by the international jury, chaired by Emiliano Torkar: one to the most appealing Gran Turismo car and one to the finest Ferrari Classiche Certified example. The Best of Show – Gran Turismo went to the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale owned by the Heinecke Family Collection. This model, no. 9653, is one of just five examples of the 330 GTC Speciale ever built, and the only one in Azzurro Aurora. It was delivered new to US heart surgeon Dr Michael DeBakey right after being exhibited at the 1967 Geneva Salon as show car. Best of Show – Ferrari Classiche Certified was awarded to the 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ owned by Jan Sandmann. The car, no. 13465, sports the desirable plexiglass headlight covers, and although it was originally delivered to an Italian gentleman, it found its way to Japan in the early 1980s. In the early 2000s it was acquired by Japanese publisher Kenji Sasamoto, who sent the car to Ferrari Classiche for an extensive restoration. Today, this Daytona resides in Dubai. On Sunday, the final day of the event, the public voted for its favourite car, with the award going to the 1981 Ferrari 512 BB owned by Talal Al Rajab. “This was an incredibly successful third edition with a great line-up of cars almost from all decades, also sent from Europe and the US, with a solid presence of amazing youngtimers,” said Luigi Orlandini, the chairman and CEO of the Cavallino Classic.
BEST OF SHOW – GRAN TURISMO 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (Heinecke Family Collection). Also won The Ferrari Elegance Award.
BEST OF SHOW – FERRARI CLASSICHE CERTIFIED 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ (Jan Sandmann).
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AWARD WINNERS
Ferrari Twelve-Cylinder Award 1995 Ferrari F512 M (Khaled Al Rayyan).
Ferrari Restoration Award 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO (c/o Al Tayer Motors). Ferrari Twelve-Cylinder Limited Series Award 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO (Masoud Jaberian).
Ferrari Judges’ Award 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO (c/o Al Tayer Motors).
Ferrari Eight-Cylinder Award 2009 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (c/o Al Tayer Motors). Ferrari Supercar Award 2004 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari (c/o Al Tayer Motors).
Chairman Award 2011 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano ‘Alonso Edition’ (Andrea Levoni Bemposti).
Ferrari Eight-Cylinder Limited Series Award 2009 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (Masoud Jaberian).
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People’s Choice Ferraristi Award 1981 Ferrari 512 BB (Talal Al Rajab).
JANUARY 26-28, 2024
Palm Beach Cavallino Classic
PALM BEACH C AVA LL I N O C LAS S I C
Location The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida, US Organiser Cavallino Inc Chairman Luigi Orlandini Chief judge Chris Current Judging process International Advisory Council for the Preservation of Ferrari Automobiles Attendance figures 2000 Models celebrated Ferrari 275 (60th anniversary), Testarossa and 288 GTO (both 40th anniversaries) Main sponsor RM Sotheby’s Charities AW Dreyfoos School of the Arts of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Next year January 23-26, 2025 Website cavallino.com/pages/palm-beach
BEST OF SHOW GRAN TURISMO 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia (Dennis and Susan Garrity).
ORGANISED BY CANOSSA EVENTS, and held annually in the opulent grounds of The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the Cavallino Classic is regarded as the world’s foremost Ferrari concours. Judging by this year’s line-up of exceptional vehicles, it’s easy to see why. “We are honoured to carry forward the 46-year journey of Cavallino magazine and the 33-year tradition of the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic,” said Cavallino CEO Luigi Orlandi. “These two initiatives have significantly contributed to preserving and restoring Ferraris of all periods in America.” Best of Show Gran Turismo was awarded to Dennis and Susan Garrity’s 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia EL, chassis 0191. Featuring one-off coachwork by Ghia, it originally served as Ferrari’s factory show car for the 1952 Paris Auto Salon, before being acquired by Latin American politician Juan Perón. Best of Show Competizione went to the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (chassis 6053), owned by Chris and Ann Cox. Chassis 6053 raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours and Daytona 24 Hours in period, and was restored to factory specifications by Ferrari Classiche in 2021. Brian Ross’ 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione (chassis 09063) won Best of Show Classiche Certified. The stunning alloy-bodied car was sold new to legendary Mexican racing driver Pedro Rodríguez by Luigi Chinetti, and boasts impressive motor sport provenance, with entries in the Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours. It was fully restored in the 1990s by Cognolato and Michelotto, and was previously owned by Bernie Ecclestone.
BEST OF SHOW COMPETIZIONE 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (Chris and Ann Cox).
BEST OF SHOW CLASSICHE CERTIFIED 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione (Brian Ross).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Ferraris of all types and ages glow in the low winter sun.
Early Ferrari Award 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale (Brian Ross).
The Ferrari Elegance Award 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT (Kim and Stephen Bruno).
The Chairman’s Award 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Competizione (Judson Dayton).
Honorary Judges’ Award 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Aerodinamico (William Heinecke).
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The Ferrari Restoration Award 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France (William H and Cheryl K Swanson).
The Patrons’ Award 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (John Baldwin). Research Award 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (Lee Herrington).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Finest Racing Award 1967 Ferrari 412 P (Harry Yeaggy).
The Best Preserved Schedoni Set Award 1993 Ferrari 512 TR (Cogan Collection). The Ferrari 288 GTO Award 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (Tom Cabrerizo). Origins of the Eight-Cylinder Road Cars Award 1988 Ferrari GTB Turbo (Private Collector). The Cavallino Magazine Award 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 NART Spyder (Lawrence Auriana).
The Supercar Award 1995 Ferrari F50 (James Amine).
The Best Eight-Cylinder Award 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS (Rocco Mangel). The Ferrari Testarossa Award 1996 Ferrari F512 M (Audrey and Martin Gruss).
Finest 275 Award 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 NART Spyder (Dana and Patti Mecum).
The Preservation Award 1990 Ferrari Testarossa (Private Collector).
The Return of the Front-Mounted V12 Award 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica (Jeffrey Grossman). Finest 4-Litre Ferrari Award 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC (George Ingram).
Finest Dino Award 1969 Dino 246 GT Coupé (Mark Wallace).
CANOSSA EVENTS
The People’s Choice Award 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider (Bradford Rand). The Ferrari F40 Award 1992 Ferrari F40 (John B Payne).
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FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Concours in the Hills Location Fountain Park, Fountain Hills, Arizona, US Organiser Phoenix Children’s Hospital Chairman Peter Volny Judging process Peer review Attendance figures 40,000 Honourees Derek Daly, Didier Theys, Harley Cluxton Main sponsor Desert Financial Credit Union Charity Phoenix Children’s Hospital Next year February 15, 2025 Website concoursinthehills.org
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THIS YEAR’S CONCOURS IN THE Hills, the tenth edition of the event billed as the ‘Greatest Car Show on Grass’, featured more than 1000 vehicles including contemporary and classic race cars, foreign and domestic highperformance exotics, muscle cars, sports cars, hot rods, motorcycles, and military vehicles and helicopters. The cars come from all over Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico to participate in an event that is also supported by the leading car clubs of Arizona. As a free, family-friendly event, it’s a huge draw for spectators, too – more than 40,000 came along in 2024, raising significant sums ($1.6m since 2018) in donations for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and its Hope Fund.
Besides all the great cars on display, there were more than 100 dealer and aftermarket exhibitor tents, plus a large number of refreshment trucks, while winners of the various raffles took home some great prizes, courtesy of Xtreme Experience and Phoenix Raceway. The big winner, though, was John Rao, whose 2020 McLaren Speedtail was awarded Best of Show. The award for Best Domestic vehicle went to a 1955 Chevrolet 210 Bel Air owned by John Goss; Best Import was won by Tom Frick’s 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. An early-2000s Swift 014 Formula Atlantic was judged Best Race Car, and the highly competitive award for Best Car Club Display went to the home team for once, the Fountain Hills Auto Club.
Fountain Park lake is home to the world’s fourth tallest water fountain.
CONC O U R S I N T HE HI L L S
BEST OF SHOW 2020 McLaren Speedtail (John Rao).
AWARD WINNERS
It’s not often you see a Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’ at a car show. Prototype late-’70s Turbo Phantom trike is based on a Honda Goldwing.
Best Import 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Tom Frick).
Best Car Club Display Fountain Hills Auto Club.
ROB MAINS PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Domestic 1955 Chevrolet 210 Bel Air (John Goss).
Best Race Car 2001 Swift 014 Formula Atlantic (John Norton).
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FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance Location Ellerslie Racecourse, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand Organiser Committee of club representatives elected at the annual AGM Chairman Malcolm Thompson Head judge Garry Boyce Judging process Independent jury from the Thoroughbred and Classic Car Owners Club Attendance figures 5000 Marque celebrated MG 100th Anniversary Main sponsor Classic Cover Insurance Charity Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ Next year February 9, 2025 Website concours.org.nz
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AFTER COVID AND UNSEASONAL inclement weather in Auckland, the Classic Cover Ellerslie Car Show – New Zealand’s premier classic car event – returned to its rightful place in the calendar on the second Sunday of February in 2024. Pent-up demand saw record crowds and a record number of car clubs attending: 88 in all. As well as displaying up to eight cars per club, all had the opportunity to enter the various Concours events: Teams (for pairs of club cars), Masters (for individual club cars), Survivors (for unrestored cars), 50/50/50 (cars and owners under 50 years old and a maximum of NZ$50,000 having been spent on the competing car) and, for the first time, a Modified Class.
The Ellerslie racecourse proved a fitting venue for the Auckland Mustang Owners Club to pull off the notable trifecta of the Teams Shield, the Masters Class and Best In Show for Shane McCallum’s Mustang. The Survivors Class was won by a 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau, the 50/50/50 Class by an Audi RS5, the Modified Class by a Mazda RX3 and the Meguiar’s People’s Choice by a Fiat 131R. The Military Vehicles Club took out the first prize for the Club Display competition. The Classic Cover Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance will return on February 9, 2025 with this year’s triumphant Auckland Mustang Owners Club taking on hosting duties.
Among the entries in the Masters Class was Andrew Cunningham’s Ferrari 250 GT.
ELLER S LIE INT ER MARQUE CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
BEST IN SHOW 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback (Shane McCallum). Also won Top Car – Teams Event.
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Gary McCrystal Memorial Trophy 1959 Chevrolet Impala (Dave Tuke).
Survivors Class 1966 Ford Thunderbird (Steve Hawkins).
Masters Class 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (Ron McRae).
Best Club Display Military Vehicles Club. Modified Class 1973 Mazda RX3 (Tim Wood).
Teams Shield Auckland Mustang Owners Club: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback (pictured top) and 1968 Ford Mustang GT CS Notchback (Chris and Mary Fitzpatrick).
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50/50/50 Competition 2010 Audi RS5 (Shane Hill).
Meguiar’s People’s Choice 1980 Fiat 131R (Hayden Johnston). Heritage Hotels Park & Polish Award 2016 LVV Replica Ford Coupe (1934).
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FEBRUARY 3-4, 2024
Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance
MOTORCAR CAVALCADE CONCO U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, Aventura, Florida, US Organiser Motorcar Cavalcade Chairman Warren Zinn Head judge Russell Glace Judging process Celebrity and VIP judges evaluate vehicles based on class-specific design and engineering features Attendance figures 2000 Honourees RPM Foundation, Michael Furman, Christi Schimpke Marques celebrated Tuner, Evolution – Mercedes, Evolution – Corvette, Evolution – Porsche Main sponsor Warren Henry Auto Group Key sponsors Flexjet, Fraser Yachts, Hennessey, Riemer Insurance, Luxury Lease Partners, GMC Hummer Charity American Cancer Society Next year February 1-2, 2025 Website motorcarcavalcade.com
A RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS attended the third Motorcar Cavalcade, the launch event for Florida’s winter car show season. Once again, Aventura’s JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa provided the backdrop for a fantastic showcase of rare, historic and exceptional cars, with guests afforded an opportunity to explore a rich tapestry of automotive history from iconic vintage classics to cutting-edge exotica. A line-up of celebrity judges included Beth Paretta, Kerry Sanders, Lyn St James, Alonzo Mourning, Tommy Kendall, Jay Ward, Daniel Mac, Bryan Fuller, Duncan Quinn and Desmond Howard. Best in Show – Classic was the 1973 Citroën DS21 Series 2 Décapotable of Volker Ribniger, while Gino Cifelli’s 2018 Ferrari J50 won Best in Show – Modern. Along with the 20 class winners, a number of special awards were handed out, including the Chairman’s Award for a 1936 Cord 810 entered by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Rafael Pons’ 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Le Mans was the People’s Choice. In summary, co-executive director Jason Wenig said: “From the energy of entrants and spectators, to the enthusiastic participation of VIP guests and judges, Motorcar Cavalcade continues to redefine the automotive landscape, celebrating the ‘art and evolution’ of the automobile in an unparalleled fashion.” With its glamorous atmosphere and unique approach to classes, it really is carving out an enviable reputation among the newer concours.
BEST IN SHOW – MODERN 2018 Ferrari J50 (Gino Cifelli).
BEST IN SHOW – CLASSIC 1973 Citroën DS21 Series 2 Décapotable Chapron (Volker Ribniger).
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CLASS AWARDS
Evolution – Corvette 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (Randy Kertesz). Doors 1991 Toyota Sera (David Dweck).
Engine 1973 Datsun 240Z (Viri Segura).
Glass 1959 Buick LeSabre (Yaril Quintana). Tails 1948 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Convertible (Scott Wilson).
Grilles 1959 Maserati 3500 GT (Richard Morash).
Aero 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Dr Raul Gonzalez).
Sound 1965 Backdraft Cobra RT4B GT (Antonio Adili).
Finish 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR (Francisco Garcia).
Tuner 1998 Nissan 240SX (Kyle Murphy).
Paint 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (John Grommers).
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CLASS AWARDS
Florida resort was the backdrop for a showcase of rare, historic and exceptional cars.
Evolution – Mercedes-Benz 1971 MercedesBenz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet (David Frankel).
Lights 1904 Oldsmobile Model 6C (JR Frey).
Beach 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS (Mitch Weinberg).
Utility 1970 Volkswagen Beetle (John Layzell). Rarities 1952 Allard J2X (Vincent Vento).
Evolution – Porsche 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (Alain Degraeve).
Dashboard 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (Eugene Francavilla).
Cockpit 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud with Division by James Young (Michael Coit).
Mirrors 2017 Acura NSX (Jorge Fuertes).
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S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
Motorcar Cavalcade Recognition Award Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Collection (Brandon Anderson).
Executive Committee Recognition Award 1986 Land Rover Defender 110 (Ken Jagolta).
People’s Choice Award 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Le Mans (Rafael Pons).
Spirit of Competition 1952 Baldwin Special Mk3 (Jose Fernandez).
Aventura City Council Recognition Award 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR (Gregory Frankel).
Docent Judges’ Recognition Award 1954 Kaiser Darrin (Timothy Smith).
Chairman’s Award 1936 Cord 810 (Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum).
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VIP Judges’ Recognition Award 1935 Ford V8 Coupe (Michael Coit).
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FEBRUARY 16-18, 2024
The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance
T HE OBEROI CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India Organiser Oberoi Hotels and Resorts Chairman Mr Arjun Oberoi, Executive Chairman, The Oberoi Group Head judge Sandra Button Judging process Event-specific, based on authenticity, history, condition and elegance Attendance figures By invitation only Main sponsors BMW India, Moët Hennessy India, Stefano Ricci, Richemont Next event February 20-22, 2026 Website theoberoiconcours.com
THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR served as the majestic venue for an extraordinary celebration of automotive excellence and timeless elegance. Set against the backdrop of Lake Pichola and the traditional domed architecture of the resort, the Oberoi Concours showcased the remarkable design and craftsmanship of some of the rarest and most historically significant cars and motorcycles from India and abroad. The impressive selection of machinery was curated by India’s top automotive historian, Manvendra Singh Barwani. The entries were all displayed in various classes, each representative of a distinct era and category, from Motoring for the Masses – India and Dawn of the Jet Age – Cadillac, to Cars of the Maharajahs – Mysore, Post-War Sports Cars and Defining Legends of the Modern Age. A distinguished evaluation panel, led by head judge Sandra Button – chairperson of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – included high-profile automotive connoisseurs and industry experts such as HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Peter Stevens, William E ‘Chip’ Connor II and Jacky Ickx, to name but a few. Taking the Best of Show Automobiles title was the 1939 Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupé of Keith Bowley and Nishant Doosa, while Madan Mohan’s 1925 New Hudson 499cc TT Sports was judged Best of Show in the Motorcycles category. Adding regal flair, the event, expertly convened by Simon Kidston, featured cars from various royal garages, such as Udaipur, Jodhpur, Gondal, Tehri-Garhwal and Baroda. In homage to the late Mr PRS Oberoi, the showcase also presented a selection of Oberoi family cars, serving as a fitting tribute to his legacy. The Oberoi Concours drew acclaim from participants, guests and industry insiders alike, cementing its place on the global concours calendar.
BEST OF SHOW AUTOMOBILES 1939 Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupé (Keith Bowley and Nishant Doosa). Also won Pre-War European Classics.
BEST OF SHOW MOTORCYCLES 1925 New Hudson 499cc TT Sports (Madan Mohan). Also won Veteran and Vintage Motorcycles.
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CLASS WINNERS
Post-War Sports Cars 1974 Jaguar E-type Series 3 Roadster (Yohan Poonawalla). Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur features traditional domed architecture.
Motoring for the Masses – India 1956 Fiat 1100 Saloon (Karl Bhote).
Dawn of the Jet Age – Cadillac 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (Diljeet Titus).
Cars of the Maharajahs – Mysore 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé (Yohan Poonawalla).
Pre-War Classics – Rolls-Royce Limousines 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Huntington Limousine (Shivardhan Kanoria).
Classici Italiani – Pre-War 1932 Lancia Astura Series 2 Cabriolet (Madan Mohan).
Progettato in Italia – Post-War 1955 Crown Imperial Limousine (Viveck and Zita Goenka).
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Post-War American Classics 1948 Buick Super 8 Convertible (Vikram Laiker).
Pre-War American Classics H2 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet (Gautam Singhania).
Post-War European Classics 1958 Tatra 603 Saloon (Ram Reddy).
MOTORCYCLES
AWARD WINNERS
Spirit of Excellence Trophy 1937 MercedesBenz 540K Cabriolet B (Pranlal Bhogilal Collection). Judge’s Award – Most Elegant Pre-War 1935 Delahaye 135MS (Maharaj Duleep Singhji of Jodhpur).
Post-War Classic Motorcycles 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster (Diljeet Titus).
Judge’s Award – Most Elegant Post-War 1967 Lancia Flaminia GT (Rajiv Rai).
Judge’s Award – Most Elegant Tourer 1936 Bentley 4¼ Litre (Harshpati Singhania).
Defining Legends of the Modern Age 1976 Rajdoot Yamaha RD350 (Amirali Jetha).
Chairman’s Award Viveck Goenka.
Collector’s Award Gautam Singhania.
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Pre-War Classic Motorcycles 1932 Ariel SG (Sandeep Kapoor).
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MARCH 1-3, 2024
Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance
SYDNEY HAR BOUR CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
Location Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, Australia Organiser James Nicholls/Mark Ussher Chairman James Nicholls Chief judge Alessandra Giorgetti Judging process Judged according to originality, condition, preservation, restoration and elegance Attendance figures 1400 Main sponsor Ampol Charity Legacy Next year February 28-March 2, 2025 Website sydneyharbourconcours.com.au
A DIVERSE SELECTION OF MORE than 75 collector cars assembled for the sixth annual Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance on March 1-3, 2024. Held at historic Cockatoo Island for the first time, this year presented a number of new logistical challenges, none greater than ferrying all the automobiles across the Parramatta river. The vehicles, ranging from a 1920 Ford Model T Coupé to a 2022 McLaren Elva, vied for the coveted Best in Show prizes across eight classes. Highlights included a 1945 Bugatti Type 57, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupé, 2015 McLaren P1, 1991 Lamborghini Diablo, 1951 Porsche 356 Cabriolet and three Ferrari Dino 246 GTs. The best cars by class and eight special prizes were announced during a gala dinner at Luke Mangan’s Glass Restaurant at The Hilton in Sydney. An authoritative international jury, led by Alfa Romeo expert and vice-president of the Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera, Alessandra Giorgetti, crowned the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM as the Best in Show post-war car, while a 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II took the Best in Show pre-war prize. Two further prizes, for Ladies’ Choice and People’s Choice, were announced on Sunday, when the Ferrari 250 LM also bagged the People’s Choice award. Ladies’ Choice went to a 1951 Porsche 356 Split Window Cabriolet – the first ever right-hand-drive Porsche built. Event founder and curator James Nicholls said this year’s Ampol Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance had attracted more than 1400 motoring and haute lifestyle enthusiasts and was a sold-out success. Plans for an even better event in 2025 are well under way.
B E S T I N S H O W P O S T- W A R 1964 Ferrari 250 LM. Also won People’s Choice and Speedy Gonzales.
BEST IN SHOW PRE-WAR 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. Also won The Golden Age.
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CLASS WINNERS
Wide Open Spaces 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche convertible.
21st Century Schizoid Man 1999 Bentley Continental T.
Gran Turismo 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupé.
Baby Driver 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT.
The Jazz Age 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Blue Label.
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An American in Paris 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Vantage.
AWARD WINNERS
ASI Best Italian Car 1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT.
Preservation 1920 Ford Model T Coupé.
Passion, Pre-War 1930 Alfa Romeo GC 1750 Gran Turismo.
Passion, Post-War 2015 McLaren P1.
Attracting more than 1400 visitors, the event was sold-out.
Preservation, Post-War 1985 Porsche 911 Turbo. Best Restoration 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT.
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Ladies’ Choice 1951 Porsche 356 Split Window Cabriolet.
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FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 3, 2024
The Amelia Concours d’Elegance
T HE AMELIA CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
Location Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida, US Organiser Hagerty Chairman McKeel Hagerty Chief judges Paul Sable and Nigel Mathews Judging process Modified ICJAG Attendance figures 27,000 Honouree Rick Hendrick Marques celebrated 250 Ferrari Touring, Cars of Pikes Peak, Bugatti Type 57, Indy Legends, Japanese Performance Cars of the ’90s Main sponsors WeatherTech, Porsche, Reliable Carriers Inc, HendrickCars.com, McLaren, Lucid, Chopard, Ford, Stellantis, Mobil 1 Charities Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, Shop with Cops Next year March 6-9, 2025 Website ameliaconcours.com
THE 29TH AMELIA ISLAND Concours d’Elegance saw a record 27,000 visitors, two global vehicle debuts, several new auction records, incredible show field displays on Saturday and Sunday, and $185,000 raised for its chosen charities. While The Amelia runs over several days, it’s Saturday’s RADwood array of modern classics and its huge Cars & Community show, along with Sunday’s more traditional Concours d’Elegance that really pull in the crowds. In 2024 there was plenty to see, including the largest-ever gathering of Ruf cars and a wonderful line-up of Ferrari 250 road and race machinery. In all, there were 32 classes, as varied as Cars of the Barn Find Hunter, Cars of Bryan Fuller, 100th Anniversary of Bugatti Grand Prix Cars and Indy Legends. The Japanese Performance Cars of the ’90s proved highly popular, along with the eye-catching Cars of Pikes Peak. Best in Show, Concours de Sport was awarded to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO shown by David MacNeil, with a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narwal Cabriolet – the 1947 Paris Auto Salon show car – taking Best in Show. With 250 RADwood vehicles, 375 for Cars & Community and 285 in the Concours d’Elegance, there was no shortage of automotive treasures on display. The striking visitor numbers were an impressive demonstration of The Amelia’s continued, and growing, appeal. Next year’s 30th anniversary event promises to be even more special.
B E ST I N S H O W, C O N C O U R S D ’ E L EG A N C E 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narwal Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi (Dana and Patti Mecum). Also won Craftsman/Phil Hill Restorers Award – Production.
B E ST I N S H O W, C O N C O U R S D E S P O RT 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta (David MacNeil). Also won Ferrari 250 Competition Cars.
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CLASS WINNERS
Sport Customs – America’s Boulevard Cruisers 1948 Timbs Special Open Streamliner (Gary and Diane Cerveny).
Motorcycle Class Italian 1973 Ducati 750 Super Sport (Jere Masten).
Duesenberg 1930 Duesenberg Model J Roadster J143 by Murphy (Meg McCarthy).
American Classic 1931-1932 1931 Packard Model 840 Individual Custom All-Weather Town Car Landaulet (Mark and Vicki Smucker).
American Classic 1933-1948 1940 Dodge D-14 Luxury Liner DeLuxe Convertible Coupe (Michael L Markel).
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Supercars 1980-1999 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV (Jacques Shelton).
Japanese Performance Cars of the ’90s 1998 Subaru 22B STi (Mark and Newie Brinker).
CLASS WINNERS
European Classic Open 1915-1948 1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Sport Phaeton, Castagna (Alchemy Classics).
European Classic Closed 1915-1948 1927 Minerva AF32 CV Sport Sedan by LeBaron (Nick and Shelley Schorsch/Audrain Collections).
Porsche: Original Owner Club 1967 Porsche 911 S Coupé (Philip Bagley).
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Springfield Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer by Brewster (Laura and Jack Boyd Smith Jr).
Race Cars Post-War 1946-1955 1949 MG TC Roadster (Glen and Jill Moore). American Limited Production (1940s-1960s) 1953 Packard Balboa Hardtop Coupe Concept (The Marano Collection). Cars of the Barn Find Hunter 1965 Shelby GT350 (Matthew Taylor).
Ferrari 250 Grand Touring 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet (Hayim Collection).
Race Cars Post-War 1966-1974 1971 Dodge Charger R/T SS/E Factory Super Stock Drag Car (John Bober).
Gorgeous Ferrari Dino 206S headed a mouthwatering array of racing machinery.
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CLASS WINNERS
Porsche Rally Cars 1973 Porsche 911 T SCCA Pro Rally (Jim Newton).
Bugatti Type 57 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Coupé (Bruce and Peggy Wanta).
Sports and GT Cars Pre-1955 1949 Lancia Aprilia Supergioiello by Ghia (Diego Rodriguez).
Sports and GT Cars 1968-1973 1971 Ferrari 246 GT Dino (Bob and Sherry Guth).
Supercars: 2000-present 2004 Porsche Carrera GT (The Bobby Rahal Collection).
Fuller Moto – Cars of Bryan Fuller 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse ‘Thundertaker’ (Brett Agee).
Sports and GT Cars 1955-1959 1955 Porsche 356 Continental Cabriolet (Holly And Jason Zelonish). Horseless Carriage 1916 Detroit Electric 60/98S Brougham (Bill Heller). Fuller Moto – Motorcycles of Bryan Fuller 1951 Vincent Series C Reproduction (Bryan Fuller).
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Indy Legends 1964 Lotus 34 USAC Indy Race Car (Bruce McCaw). Sports and GT Cars 1960-1967 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Duke Steinemann).
CLASS WINNERS
100th Anniversary of Bugatti Grand Prix Cars 1926 Bugatti Type 39A Grand Prix Racer (North Collection).
2024 saw a record number of visitors to this already popular event. 001 Race Chassis 1962 Mickey Thompson ‘Harcraft Special’ #85 Indycar (George T Lyons).
Race Cars Post-War 1956-1965 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster (Dana and Patti Mecum).
RUF 2010 RUF CTR 3 Clubsport (Martini Vintage LLC).
Cars of Pikes Peak 1994 Robbie Unser Pikes Peak Open Wheeler (Museum of American Speed).
Period fashion brought an extra touch of elegance to the concours lawn.
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S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
CARS Beyond Borders Award 1934 Packard 1101 Super Eight Seven-Passenger Phaeton (Rajiv Kehr).
The Amelia Fashion Trophy 1934 Swallow Sidecar SS1 Drophead Tourer (Natalie and Scott Bluestein).
Andial Trophy 1966 Porsche 906 Coupé (The HK Collection).
Best Sounding Car Award 1951 Baldwin Special Roadster (Jose Fernandez).
Engineering Excellence Presented by BMW North America 1973 Citroën DS21 Décapotable Cabriolet d’Usine by Chapron (Volker Ribniger).
The Amelia Island Award 1956 Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser Concept (Mark Pieloch).
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Chairman’s Choice Award 1952 Lazzarino Prototype (Dennis Garrity).
Chief Judges’ Award 1958 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe (Dennis and Karen Kazmerowski/Chip and Shannon Fudge).
S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
Claude Nolan Cadillac Award 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Hardtop Sedan (Timothy Vos).
Grand Sport Trophy 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Le Mans Race Car #4 (Dominic Testa).
Hagerty Car Culture Award 1996 Nissan Skyline NISMO 400R (Brian Mann).
Craftsman/ Phil Hill Restorers Award – Sports Race 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Berlinetta (Kim and Stephen Bruno). Also won Hagerty Youth Judging Award.
Ford Motor Company/ET Bob Gregorie Trophy 1967 Maserati V8 Coupé by Frua (Blake Stevenson).
Hagerty Drivers Foundation Automotive Heritage Award 1918 Pierce Arrow Model 49 ‘Broadmoor Special’ (Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Museum). Hagerty Drivers Foundation/ FIVA Presentation Award 1962 Ghia L-6.4 Coupé (The Singleton Collection).
Founders’ Award 1958 Ferrari 250 GT PF Cabriolet (Peter S Kalikow). Honorary Chief Judge’s Award 1954 Chrysler Ghia GS-1 (Maine Classic Car Museum).
Gil Nickel/Far Niente Award 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster (Tim Gillespie).
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S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
ICJAG Award 1954 SIATA 208CS Coupé (Bob Wilder).
Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Tony Hulman Award 1965 Clint Brawner Indy Car #12 ‘Dean Van Lines Special’ (The Ray Skillman Collection).
Spirit of the 1000 Miglia Award 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta (Rob Kauffman).
Timeless Elegance Award 1929 Duesenberg Model J DualCowl Phaeton J223 by LeBaron (Lehrman Collection).
International Motor Sports Association Award 1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO (Audi Tradition). Judge John North Award 1956 Continental Mark II Hardtop Coupe (Leon Flagg and Curtis Lamon).
General Motors/Dave Holls Award 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Guy Larsen). People’s Choice Award 1933 MG J2 Roadster (Tom Metcalf MG collection).
Most Outstanding Porsche Award 1959 Porsche 356 Carrera GT Speedster (Steven Harris).
Spirit of the Concours Trophy 1913 Buick Model 25 Touring (David and Amy Noznesky).
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FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 3, 2024
ModaMiami
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T H E W I N N E R ’ S C I RC L E – S TA R S O F T H E S H O W A gathering of concours royalty: eight previous Pebble Beach Best of Show winners.
Location The Biltmore Hotel, Miami, US Organiser ModaEvents Judging process Peer judging Attendance figures 8000+ Honourees Leland Cross, Anne Brockinton Lee, Sam and Emily Mann, Merle Mullin, Lee Anderson Marques celebrated Shelby, Ferrari, American Classics, European Classics, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Gullwing, Porsche Next year March 1-2, 2025 Website modamiami.com
THE INAUGURAL MODAMIAMI took place on the fairways of the magnificent Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. Around 150 classic and collector cars were spread out over the show field, with a further 100 supercars and hypercars displayed on the final day. Entries were divided into 18 curated collections, the largest of which was Shelby 101, and the diverse line-up also celebrated 70 years of the 300 SL Gullwing, 60 years of Lamborghini, 60 years of the Porsche 911, Ferrari competition cars and many more. Rare gems included Harry Yeaggy’s genuine Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5, Roberto Quiroz’s one-of-two Ferrari 365 P ‘Tre Posti’ Berlinetta Speciale, and MercedesBenz Heritage’s Juan Manuel Fangio
W196 R Grand Prix car. The Winner’s Circle comprised eight former Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Best of Show cars – an unbeatable gathering. A number of special honours were given out, including the Participant’s Award, which went to the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Mormon Meteor’ shown by Harry Yeaggy. A muchadmired 1998 McLaren F1 ‘LM Specification’ from a private collection won The People’s Choice Award. CEO and chairman of RM Sotheby’s Rob Myers’ stated goal for ModaMiami was to cultivate a unique culture while establishing the weekend as a key event across the industry. Positive public reaction suggests this well received newcomer is off to a flyer.
Modern supercars were an added draw on the final day.
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BEST OF COLLECTION
La Competizione 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Berlinetta Competizione (Cavallino Investments).
Closed Season: European Classics 1946 Delahaye 135 MS Coupé Aerodynamique (Neil and Susan Ryan).
Il Lusso della Ferrari 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupé Aerodinamico (Cogan Collection). Back to the Future 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’ (Private Collection).
Eureka! 1911 Oldsmobile Limited (David and Patricia Peeler).
Open Season: European Classics 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet (Tom Maoli). Open Season: American Classics 1929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet (Greg and Robin Ornazian).
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Shelby 101 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Works (Private Collection). Also won The Shelby American Award and The ModaMiami Award.
Iconic by Design 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Supergioiello Coupé (Richard Sirota).
BEST OF COLLECTION
Shakin’ those tail-feathers outside the iconic Biltmore Hotel.
Sporting Heritage 1964 Iso Grifo A3/C (Thomas Shannon).
Creating the right ambience has been important for ModaMiami.
The Raging Bulls 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Series III (Robert Bishop).
Brilliant Porsches 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (Thomas Gruber).
The Gullwing Legacy 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (The Rodriguez-Duret Collection).
American Muscle 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 (Ryan Snyder).
The Coupe Group 1934 Packard 1106 Twelve Sport Coupe (The Bob Bahre Collection). Power & Performance 1998 McLaren F1 ‘LM Specification’ (Private Collection). Also won People’s Choice Award.
Superstars 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton (The JBS Collection, LLC).
The American Dream 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (The Singleton Collection).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
The Participant’s Award 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Mormon Meteor’ (Harry Yeaggy).
The Chairman’s Award 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Windblown Coupe (Richard and Karen Atwell).
The Coral Gables Award 1933 Packard 1006 12 Individual Custom (The Singleton Collection). Classic Car Club of America Award 1934 Cadillac V-16 Stationary Coupe (Don Ghareeb).
RM Sotheby’s Award 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Fishtail’ Speedster (Lee Collection).
Style Award 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic (Don Bernstein and Patt Taylor).
The Biltmore Hotel Award 1930 Packard 734 Speedster 8 Phaeton (John D Groendyke). The Ferrari Award 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta (Private Collection).
The Mercedes-Benz Award 1958 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster (Rey Collection).
Antique Car Club of America Award 1903 Ford Model A Runabout (Andrew Herrala and Kim Foxx).
City of Miami Award 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sport Sedan (Guy Lewis).
Spirit of the Cruise Award 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra (Brendan and Mary Kay Finn). Carroll Shelby Memorial Award (Leland Cross).
Spirit of America Award 1966 Ferrari 365 P ‘Tre Posti’ Berlinetta Speciale (RQ Collections).
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Patron’s Award 1931 Marmon Sixteen Coupe (Evergreen Historic Automobiles).
Judge Joseph Cassini Memorial Award (Anne Brockinton Lee). Bill Warner Legacy Award (Sam and Emily Mann). Robert M Lee Memorial Award (Merle Mullin). Peter Mullin Memorial Award (Lee Anderson).
APRIL 19-21, 2024
La Jolla Concours d’Elegance
LA JOLLA CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
BEST IN SHOW 1934 Packard Twelve LeBaron Runabout Speedster (The William Lyon Family). Also won American Elegance of the 1920s & ’30s – Open.
Location Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla, California, US Organiser McFarlane Promotions Inc Chairman G Michael Dorvillier and Robert F Kerner Jr Chief judge Nigel Matthews Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 15,000 Honouree Bruce Meyer Marques celebrated The 1920s and 1930s Main sponsors LPL Financial, IWC Charity La Jolla Historical Society Next year April 25-27, 2025 Website lajollaconcours.com
NOW IN ITS 18TH YEAR, THE LA Jolla Concours d’Elegance, held at La Jolla Cove near San Diego, displayed more than 125 vehicles ranging from European exotics to homegrown muscle. It all kicked off on Friday, with a VIP party celebrating the age of automotive adventure, the 1920s and 1930s. The scenic concours lawn, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, played host to jazz music, gourmet cuisine, an exclusive display of rare pre-war cars and a live auction. Saturday’s Tour d’Elegance encompassed an Italian-style Mille Miglia parade route through the scenic roads of Rancho Santa Fe, culminating with a white linen lunch in the sand at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis club. This was followed by Porsches on Prospect, a
free event in the centre of La Jolla village that saw more than 75 Porsches take part. Sunday was all about the concours, however, where a 1934 Packard Twelve owned by the William Lyon family took Best in Show. A 1941 Mercedes-Benz Model 770K – another Lyon family car – took the honours in both the Pre-War and American Elegance of the 1920s and ’30s Open classes. Jonathan Segal’s 1956 Maserati A6G Zagato won both the Most Outstanding Post-War Award and the European Closed Sports Cars of the 1950s and 1960s class. People’s Choice went to Dennis McFarlane’s 1958 Corvette, while Doug DeMuro took home the Chuck Spielman Preservation Award for his 1983 Lamborghini Countach.
Over 125 cars from Europe, the US and Japan lined up at La Jolla Cove.
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CLASS WINNERS
American Elegance of the 1920s & ’30s – Closed 1932 Packard 904 7-Passenger Sedan (Tom Neal).
Italian Sports Cars – Ferrari (1959-1990) 1959 Ferrari 250 TDF LWB Berlinetta (Stephen Bruno).
Italian Sports Cars – Lamborghini (1964-1990) 1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Interim Coupé (Robert Ross).
British Royalty – Aston Martin (1950-1975) 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon (Joe Calabrese).
Customised or original classic, all are welcome at the La Jolla Motor Car Classic at the Concours.
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European Elegance of the 1920s, ’30s & ’40s 1941 Mercedes-Benz Model 770K Offener Tourenwagen (The William Lyon Family). Also won Most Outstanding Pre-War Award.
Hagerty California Mille 2024 1955 Fiat 8V Coupé Zagato (Marc Behaegel).
Vintage Race Cars (Pre-1972) 1955 Jaguar D-type Roadster (William Rooklidge).
CLASS WINNERS
European Sports Cars of the 1950s & ’60s – Closed 1956 Maserati A6G Zagato (Jonathan Segal). Also won Most Outstanding Post-War Award.
Mustangs Pony to Power 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (Kenneth Woolcott). Japanese (1967-1998) 1991 Acura NSX Coupe (Ricardo da Rosa).
Porsche 911 Air Cooled Variants 1966 Porsche 911 Coupé (Henrik Jorst / CCI).
Corvettes Glass on the Grass the Evolution of Corvette 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with Hardtop (Harmon Anderson II).
European Sports Cars of the 1950s & ’60s – Open 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (David Hargrave).
Lifetime Achievement Award Bruce Meyer
Automotive Legacy Award Peter Mullin
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SPECIAL AWARDS
LPL Summit Best of Marque Award 1929 duPont Model G Speedster by Merrimac (Petersen Automotive Museum).
The Spirit of the Concours Award 1930 Ruxton (The Nethercutt Collection). Philip Wichard Award for Excellence in Design 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Aaron Weiss).
La Jolla Historical Society Heritage Award 1930 Cadillac Series 452 V16 (The Singleton Collection).
IWC Timeless Elegance Award 1929 Duesenberg Model J (Bruce Meyer).
Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence For Best Upholstery 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT (Bradley and Rebecca Chase).
Co-Chairman’s Award 1959 Ferrari 250 LWB California (Charles Wegner).
Mayor’s Award 1929 Oldsmobile R-29 (Bob Minty).
People’s Choice Award 1958 Corvette (Dennis McFarlane).
Chuck Spielman Preservation Award 1983 Lamborghini Countach (Doug DeMuro).
Chief Judge Award 1953 Aston Martin DB2 (Jeff and Jamie Long).
Honorary Judge’s Award 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150 CS ‘Teardrop’ (Petersen Automotive Museum).
L A J O L L A M OTO R C A R C L A S S I C AT T H E C O N C O U R S AWA R D S
Best Front-Engine MCC Ferrari Class 2011 California (David and Pam Pham). Best Mid-Engine MCC Ferrari Class 1988 Testarossa (Fernando Alcocer).
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Mille di Eccellenza MCC Hagerty California Mille Class 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Virginia Bamfore). Best American Car MCC Open Class 1968 Firebird convertible (Jim and Lisa Thomson). Best Foreign Car MCC Open Class 1955 Porsche 356 (Bryan Poffenberger).
Best Custom Car MCC Open Class 1928 Ford Model A Truck with teardrop trailer (John Etchert). Judges’ Award MCC Open Class 1960 Thunderbird (Peggy and Russell Sternconert-Barbie). Doug Pratt MCC Best of Show Award 1968 Shelby GT 350 (Bill Rogers).
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Best in Show MCC Ferrari Class 1998 355 Spider (James Schultz).
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Cavallino Classic Modena
CAVALLINO C L AS S I C M O D EN A
Location Casa Maria Luigia, Modena, Italy Organiser Cavallino Inc Chairman Luigi Orlandini Chief judge Emiliano Torkar Judging process International Advisory Council for the Preservation of Ferrari Automobiles Attendance figures By invitation only Marques celebrated 275 (60th anniversary), Testarossa and 288 GTO (both 40th anniversaries). Main sponsor RM Sotheby’s Next year May 16-18, 2025 Website cavallino.com/pages/modena
BEST OF SHOW GRAN TURISMO 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB4 (Ing. Piero Ferrari).
THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE Cavallino Classic Modena paid tribute to Enzo Ferrari, bringing a curated selection of 30 Prancing Horses to the historic park of the city’s Casa Maria Luigia. The vehicles vying for the Pininfarina-designed silverware included road and racing models built throughout the course of Ferrari’s 84-year history. Significantly, members of the Ferrari family were in attendance, including Piero, daughter Antonella and grandchildren Enzo and Piero. Among the important guests were former Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, Duccio Lopresto of RM Sotheby’s and the head of Ferrari Classiche, Andrea Modena. A highly original and unrestored 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB4 (chassis no. 14405) claimed the coveted Best of Show Gran Turismo award. The Best of Show Competizione honour went to the 1954 Ferrari 250 Monza (0466M) that won on its competition debut at the Hyères 12 Hours with Maurice Trintignant and Luigi Piotti at the wheel. The Best of Show Ferrari Classiche Certified award was bestowed upon an immaculate 1997 Ferrari F50 (chassis 107125). The 60th anniversary of the 275 was celebrated with a special class this year, won by a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS (07513), and other milestone entries included a Ferrari Testarossa and a pair of 288 GTOs – both models marking their 40th anniversaries in 2024. The event also saw a parade of Ferraris tour the roads of Modena, stopping off at Enzo Ferrari’s birthplace. The following day, the Ferraris traced the test drivers’ routes to Maranello, before ending their journey at Casa Canossa for Michelin-starred cuisine.
BEST OF SHOW COMPETIZIONE 1954 Ferrari 250 Monza (Private Collector).
BEST OF SHOW FERRARI CLASSICHE CERTIFIED 1997 Ferrari F50 (Karim Said).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
The 275 Anniversary Award 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS (Private Collector).
Perfection of Style Award 1971 Dino 246 GT (Enrico Zobele). The event also featured road tours around Modena and to Maranello, concluding at Casa Canossa.
Cavallino Magazine Award 1984 Ferrari 308 GT/M (Giuseppe Zannoni).
Twelve Cylinder Award 1979 Ferrari 512 BB LM (Max Girardo).
The Supercars Award 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO (Private Collector). Also won People’s Choice.
The Best Preserved Schedoni Set 1985 Ferrari Testarossa (Daniele Ferrua).
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The F430 Award 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Filippo Arsi).
The Restoration Award 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC (Michael Maharam).
Chairman Award 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Competizione (Dudley Mason). CANOSSA EVENTS
The Preservation Award 1985 Ferrari 328 GTS (Private Collector).
The Spirit of Sally Award 1989 Ferrari Testarossa (Private Collector).
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Lugano Elegance
LU G A N O EL EG A N C E
BEST IN SHOW 1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Roadster by Fleetwood (Nick and Shelley Schorsch). Also won Pre-War Sports.
Location Piazze and Via Nassa, Lugano, Switzerland Organiser Lions Club Monteceneri Chairman Claudio Mosconi Chief judge Christian Kramer Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 6000 Marque celebrated Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Main sponsor Wullschleger Martinenghi Manzini Group Charity Lions Club Monteceneri Next year May 16-18, 2025 Website luganoelegance.com
HELD IN THE PICTURESQUE CITY of Lugano’s Via Nassa and surrounding piazzas, this year’s edition of Lugano Elegance brought together classic car enthusiasts, collectors and experts from around the world to admire an exquisite selection of rare vehicles of considerable historical significance. More than 50 cars across ten specially curated classes competed for the Best of Show trophy, an exclusive creation of world renowned designer Marco Pagot. Three exceptional finalists were selected, including a 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 MM Graber Cabriolet shown by Matthias Metz, and Fritz Burkard’s 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet. However, it was the 1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Roadster by Fleetwood of Nick and Shelley Schorsch that captured
the attention of judges and participants with its sporty elegance and exceptional condition. This car was originally commissioned by film icon Rudolph Valentino, though he died before its completion. Unsurprisingly, it also won the Pre-War Sports class. In the special anniversary-celebrating 70 Years of Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé class, Eddy Leysmanns’ 1955 Gullwing emerged as the winner. Claudio Mosconi, president of the Lugano Elegance organising committee, said: “We have managed to bring extremely important classic cars to Lugano, for the Lugano public and for the whole region. It is a success that we were able to show these works of art on four wheels for free and we are looking forward to Lugano Elegance 2025!”
Not all Ferraris are red: 275 GTB stars in a Lugano line-up.
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CLASS WINNERS
Pre-War Tourer 1934 Cadillac V16 Coupe by Fleetwood (Don Gareeb).
70 Years of Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé (Eddy Leysmanns).
Lancia 1953 Lancia Aurelia B52 Cabriolet Vignale (Franco Quinti).
Ferrari and Maserati Early 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet Ghia (Fritz Burkard).
Ferrari and Maserati Late 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB (Christopher Stahl).
Graber Coachwork 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Graber Cabriolet (Matthias Metz).
Grand Tourer 1971 Mercedes-Benz 600 Sedan (Marc Walter). Nick and Shelley Schorsch’s huge Isotta Fraschini, on right, dwarfs its Bugatti and Alfa Romeo neighbours.
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Award 1955 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet Pinin Farina (Axel Marx).
Chief Judge’s Award 1937 / 1947 Mercedes-Benz 500K Graber Cabriolet (Hans Schweizer).
Sublime classics framed in a classical-style courtyard.
Designers’ Award 1982 Lamborghini Countach 5000S (Vajani Magnaghi).
Pixar Cars Award 1953 Lancia Aurelia B52 Ghia B-Junior (Emilio Lacchio). Italian Sports Cars 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint Zagato (Ermanno Keller).
FOTO GARBANI
Open Two-Seater Sports Cars 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Michael Grebe).
Spirit Award 1962 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Vignale (Andreas Halder).
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Concours on Savile Row
CONCOU R S O N SAV I LE ROW
BEST IN SHOW 1995 McLaren F1 (Private Collector).
Location Savile Row, London, UK Organiser Hothouse Media Chairman Geoff Love Judging process Westminster City Lions/Hagerty Youth Judging; website and ballot card for People’s Choice Attendance figures 17,000 Main sponsors Hagerty, The Pollen Estate, EFG, Blick Rothenberg, Aranyani, Royal Academy of Arts, Nyetimber Charity Bespoke Tailors’ Benevolent Association Next year May 21-22, 2025 Website concoursonsavilerow.com
THE THIRD EDITION OF THE Concours on Savile Row saw London’s most famous tailoring street lined with incredible cars and bikes ranging from a 1907 Mercedes 75 PS Spider to the global debut of the Callum Skye EV. The tailors, shoemakers and shops opened their doors to visitors and VIPs and put on special displays, demonstrations and talks, while outside, personalities from the car, tailoring and art worlds took to the stage, in between live-music sessions. Two well-attended and high-interest seminars were held at the Royal Academy of Arts, the first on restoration and preservation in the art, automotive and tailoring worlds, and the second on the future of fuel and the road to net zero. Gieves & Hawkes showcased a Spitfire
fighter ’plane fuselage, while Holland & Sherry showed a bespoke J40 pedal car created with Austin Pedal Cars. Henry Poole and Mercedes-Benz Classic hosted a Craft of the Gullwing display that showcased disassembled elements of the legendary car. Other highlights included a Joseph Cheaney & Sons shoe-making demonstration inside JP Hackett, men’s grooming services by barber Truefitt & Hill, bespoke cutting displays at Dege & Skinner, English sparkling wine tasting in the Nyetimber Routemaster bus – and much more. A 1995 McLaren F1 formerly owned by Michael Andretti was deemed Best in Show by the Hagerty Youth Judging students, while a 1956 Ferrari 500 TR was the People’s Choice.
Concours on Savile Row was ideally tailored for its iconic London location.
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AWARD WINNERS
People’s Choice Award 1956 Ferrari 500 TR (Richard Martin).
Visitors could see demonstrations of the best of British tailoring. Replica of John Lennon’s Phantom V was impossible to ignore. Great style never goes out of fashion. Neither does a Bentley Super Sports.
Lagonda, 300 SL, Callum Skye, Jensen, Quattro S1 – truly something for everyone.
Cad & The Dandy featured Ecurie Ecosse C-type and Touring’s Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint.
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Superb Spitfire fuselage and R-R Merlin engine on display inside Gieves & Hawkes.
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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
CONCOR S O D’ELEGA N Z A VI LL A D ’ EST E
Location Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Cernobbio, Italy Organiser BMW Group Classic and Grand Hotel Villa d’Este Chairman Maximilian Schöberl (Patron) Head judge Lorenzo Ramazzotti Judging process Expert panel Attendance figures 12,000 (public day, Sunday) Marques celebrated 120 years of Rolls-Royce, 110 years of Maserati Main sponsor A. Lange & Söhne Charity Local authority’s children’s nursery in Cernobbio Next year May 23-25, 2025 Website concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com
THE GRAND HOTEL VILLA D’ESTE on the shores of Lake Como played host once again to a gathering of many of the world’s important collectors and their incredibly rare machines for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This year delivered a few surprises, the first being the winner of the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este. Selected digitally by public referendum, and therefore likely indicative of a growing appreciation for younger classics, the trophy went to a 1995 McLaren F1. The second surprise came from the expert international jury who, after careful consideration of the 51 participating cars, singled out a preservation class Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 belonging to the HM Collection from Belgium as Best of Show. Billed as il Festivale, and held in the park at Villa Erba, Concorso d´Eleganza’s public day is a car lover’s dream. This year, around 12,000 enthusiasts wandered through the various displays of stunning collector cars, competition machines, concepts and motorcycles, which also included a special tribute to the late, great Marcello Gandini. A day that was full of highlights concluded with a spectacular parade of all the historic cars competing in the eight award classes and the main prizegiving ceremony. Lord Bamford’s 1933 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom II Continental won the special class honouring the 120th anniversary of Rolls-Royce, while a 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta owned by Roberto Quiroz took top honours in the Maserati at 110 class.
BEST OF SHOW
TROFEO BMW GROUP: BEST OF SHOW BY THE JURY
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider by Figoni (Private Collection). Also won Time Capsules: Cars that the Outside World Forgot.
BEST OF SHOW
C O P PA D ´ O RO V I L L A D ’ E ST E : B E ST O F S H OW BY P U B L I C R E F E R E N D U M
1995 McLaren F1 (Tony Vassilopoulos). Also won The Need for Speed: Supercar Stars of the Video Generation.
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CLASS WINNERS
The Dawn of the Performance Age 1930 Bentley 4½ Litre Blower Drophead Coupé Gurney Nutting (The Lee Collection).
Shaped by the Wind: The Evolution of Aerodynamics 1934 Cadillac V16 Coupe Fleetwood (Donald Ghareeb).
Changing of the guard: the McLaren F1 in the centre was voted their favourite car by visitors to the Concours.
“The Best Car in the World” for 120 Years: Rolls-Royce Celebrates an Historic Birthday 1933 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom II Continental (Lord Bamford).
The Best of Italian Grace and Pace: Maserati at 110 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta (Roberto Quiroz).
“Faster!”: The Arms Race on the Road 1957 Ferrari 335 S (Brian Ross). Also won Trofeo dei Presidenti.
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Gentleman Drivers: Style for the Fortunate Few 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (Christopher Stahl).
SPECIAL PRIZES
Trofeo BMW Group Ragazzi: Young People’s Referendum 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT (Jose Cobian).
Trofeo Vranken-Pommery: Best Iconic Car 1928 Bugatti Type 35C (Auriga Collection).
Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award For Concept Cars and Prototypes 2022 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (Stellantis Europe S.p.A.).
Trofeo Auto & Design: Most Exciting Design 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (Andreas Halvorsen). Trofeo BMW Group Classic: Most Sensitive Restoration 1927 Bentley 3 Litre (Michael Dacre).
Trofeo ASI: Best Preserved Post-War Car 1967 Fiat Dino Aerodinamica (Lee Hower).
Trofeo il Canto del Motore: Best Engine Sound 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 (Christine Schams).
Trofeo Automobile Club Como: Car Driven from Farthest Away 1987 Ruf CTR ‘Yellowbird’ (Alois Ruf).
Trofeo Poltrona Frau: Best Preserved Interior 1953 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Prototype (Kaspar Fleischmann).
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Trofeo Rolls-Royce: Most Elegant Rolls-Royce 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Torpedo Grand Luxe (Terence George Bramall).
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Greenwich Concours
GR EEN WI C H C O N C O U R S
Location Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, Connecticut, US Organiser Hagerty Chairman McKeel Hagerty Chief judge Ken Gross Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 12,000 over two days Honouree Steven Harris – Grand Marshal Marques celebrated The Cars of Alejandro de Tomaso, Bertone, Porsche Carrera, Lamborghini 60th Anniversary Main sponsors McLaren, Lamborghini Greenwich, Reliable Carriers, Lucid, BMW Charities Boys and Girls Club, Kids in Crisis and TOG Parks and Rec Next year May 30-June 1, 2025 Website greenwichconcours.com
CAR-LOVING FANS GATHERED AT the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park for the much-anticipated 28th Greenwich Concours where they were treated to a stunningly diverse display of more than 300 classic and contemporary American and European vehicles. As one of the top automotive events in the country, the three-day Greenwich Concours draws renowned automobile collectors and luminaries from all across the US. “We’re thrilled with the quality of cars and the number of people that came. These events are what the car culture is all about and we’re honoured to be here,” said event organising chairman and Hagerty CEO McKeel Hagerty. Top honours in this year’s Greenwich Concours d’Elegance went to Leigh Brent’s 1931 Cadillac 452A V16 AllWeather Phaeton by Fleetwood, while Tim McMann’s custom 1957 Chevrolet 210 ‘El Capitola’ was named Best of Show in the Concours de Sport – a separate concours for all cars that epitomise style, performance and innovation. El Capitola was the last car that legendary customiser Sam Barris completed before leaving the industry behind in 1960. “The custom, Barris-designed 1957 Chevrolet 210 and elegant 1931 Cadillac 452A celebrate not only the quality of cars in the region, but the diversity of cars as well,” said Hagerty. “We are tremendously grateful for the support of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, judges and attendees who made this year’s event a success.”
BEST IN SHOW CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 1931 Cadillac 452A V16 (Leigh Brent). Also won Pre-War Classics American.
BEST IN SHOW CONCOURS DE SPORT 1957 Chevrolet 210 (Tim McMann). Also won Media Choice Award.
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CLASS WINNERS
Porsche Carrera 1963 Porsche 356B (Thomas and Kristin Zarrella).
Post-War German Sports 1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 (Frank and Nick Cirillo).
Century Motorcycle Class 1920 Indian Powerplus (Shawn McLean). Pre-War Classics European 1934 MG PA (Al Warner).
Muscle/ Performance – Ultimate Drivetrains 1970 Pontiac GTO (Raymond DeCrescenzo).
Post War American – Luxury Cars of the ’50s 1957 Cadillac Series 62 (Jim and Lynn Verraster).
Road Racing Motorcycle Class 1994 Britten V1000 (Bob Robbins). Cars of the 1964 Dealerships 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (Andrew Benenson).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Bertone 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal (Dave Garfinkel).
Post-War Italian Sports 1965 Iso Rivolta (John R Gailey III).
Post-War English Sports 1952 Jaguar XK120 (Michal Kovac).
Lamborghini 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT (David Reis).
Post War American – Luxury Cars of the ’60s 1961 Imperial Crown (Scott Nickett).
Supercars 2017 Ferrari F12tdf (Bob Kerekes).
Rolls-Royce Post-War 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Mulliner Park Ward (Michael Schudroff).
Lime Rock Award 1956 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide (Charles Schoendorf).
Brock Yates Memorial Award 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T (Robert and Joan Conca).
California Mille Dream Car 1952 Porsche 356 (Rogerio Santos).
Chairman’s Award 1939 Matford Alsace (The Marano Collection).
Chief Judge’s Award 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 by Bertone (Don Bernstein and Patt Taylor).
Pre-War Classics Rolls-Royce 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Brewster Newmarket Faux Cabriolet (George Dragone).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Chowder Award 1952 Dellow Mk2B (The New England Classic Car Company).
The Grand Marshal’s Award 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT (Bradley and Rebecca Chase).
Malcolm Pray Award 1960 Auto Union 1000 SP (Rob and Clare DiNuzzo).
Distinguished Motorcar Award 1927 Minerva AF 32 CV (Audrain Collections).
Founder’s Award 1953 Cisitalia 808 XF coupé by Vignale (Ralph Olesen).
Hagerty Drivers Foundation National Automotive Heritage Award 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (Scuderia N E).
Honorary Chief Judge’s Award 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury (Michael Sobotka).
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Preservation Award In Honor of Dr Fred Simeone 1960 Buick Electra 225 (Michael Francioni).
The Best Sounding Car presented by Ernie Boch Jr 1967 Benelli Grand Prix: ExRenzo Pasolini (Team Obsolete).
Wayne Carini’s The Chase Award 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser (Scott Nickett).
People’s Choice Award 2005 Ford GT-R (Allan Uzwiak). Timeless Elegance Award 1915 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost (Tom Maoli).
CO N C O U R S D E S PO RT
CLASS WINNERS
Porsche Racks 1986 Porsche 911 (Richard Mendoza).
Youngtimers (’80s and ’90s) 1986 MercedesBenz 500 SEC AMG 6.0 (Patina Collective).
Morgan Class 1957 Morgan Plus 4 (Stephanie and Spider Bulyk).
The Cars of Alejandro de Tomaso 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta (Warren Seifer). Corvette Class – Stingray 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (Phil Schwartz).
Station Wagons 1960 Mercury Colony Park (Wilburn Bonnell). ’50s Era Customs 1941 Ford Super Deluxe (Randy Bianchi).
Sport Trucks 1991 Mercedes-Benz 250GD (Danny Sourek).
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CLASS WINNERS
Callaway Cars 1991 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette (David Reis).
Cars of Greenwich Avenue 2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport (David Reis).
Japanese Sports Cars 2002 Acura NSX-T (Roger P Matles).
Mini and Micro Cars Pre-1968 1967 Austin Mini Cooper (Alain Waksenboim).
E-type 1971 Jaguar E-type (Matthew Peluso).
Rally Cars 1998 Subaru WRC (Abi Singh).
Racecars of Thompson Speedway 1949 Allard J2 (Gerald Lettieri). Hot Hatches 1989 Shelby CSX (Alexander Levanthal).
Next Gen Superbikes (1990s) 1992 Honda NR750.
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Performance Car Award 1953 PBX H Modified (Santi Spadaro).
Best Restoration 1936 Ford Model 68 (James Babowski).
Sweetest Shine Award 2022 Ferrari 812 Competizione (RM Collection).
The Chairman’s Choice Award 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus (Shelley and Bruce Menkowitz).
Roger Sherman Baldwin Park Award 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe (Dan and Lisa Johnson).
Spirit of Motoring Award 1934 Morgan Super Sports (Marc Wunderman).
The Fully Charged Award 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Shooting Brake by Panther Westwinds (Beth Gould).
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Honorary Judges Award 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air (Mr and Mrs Jeffrey B Goldstein).
Sponsors’ Choice Award 1972 Jaguar E-type (Dennis Mamchur).
The Grand Marshal’s Award 1960 Buick Invicta Custom (Alan Randmae).
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Valletta Concours
VA L L ET TA C O N C O U R S
Location Saint George’s Square, Valletta, Malta Organiser Valletta Concours Chairmen John and Joel Saliba Chief judge Jeremy Jackson-Sytner Judging process Twenty-strong jury composed of designers, journalists and connoisseurs Attendance figures 20,000 Honouree Alfred Zammit, then-Mayor of Valletta Marques celebrated Rolls-Royce Main sponsors Visit Malta, LESA, Property Malta, Enemed, Fimbank Next year May 30-June 1, 2025 Website vallettaconcours.com
STARTED IN 2017, THE VALLETTA Concours is known as ‘The Concours d’Elegance of the Mediterranean’, a freeto-attend event in the heart of Malta’s 16th century baroque capital. This year’s 65-strong contingent of cars from both local and international collectors delighted the many thousands of visitors, while the high standard of entries ensured the 20-member jury had no easy task deciding on the winners. In the end, Yohan Poonawalla’s 1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom Prototype 17EX came out on top, winning Best in Show, the Elegance Class, and the RollsRoyce Award. The ex-Maharaja Bahador of Jammu and Kashmir car was making its first public appearance since its purchase by renowned Indian collector and Rolls-Royce enthusiast Poonawalla.
Emmanuel Darmanin’s 1935 Rover 14 Sports Saloon won the Pre-War Class and was runner-up for Best in Show. Other big winners in 2024 included several Porsches entered from the extensive collection of local Maltese architect Chris Cachia, plus an ex-Mille Miglia 1951 Fiat Zagato 750 GT Derivata MM, owned by Japanese enthusiast Hidetomo Kimura but kept in Italy. The little Fiat won Best Historic Car Award, the LESA Award and the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI) Award. This highly inclusive event has one of the most diverse entry lists of any concours, blending significant rarities with immaculate everyday classics, and in 2024 it ranged from a Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 to a Porsche 914/6 via a Welsh police Triumph Tiger 90P motorcycle.
Malta’s Valletta Concours is held in front of the Grand Master’s Palace.
BEST IN SHOW 1928 Rolls-Royce Sports Phantom Prototype 17EX (Yohan Poonawalla). Also won Elegance Class and Rolls-Royce Award.
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CLASS WINNERS
Jaguar Class 1968 Jaguar 240 (Sandro Zammit).
Porsche Class 1965 Porsche 911 (Chris Cachia).
Preservation Class 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal (Anthony Axisa).
Supercar Pre-1990 Class 1969 Ferrari 365 2+2 (Alessandro Runco). Sports Car Class 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 (Gaetano Bertolin).
Post-War Class 1951 Austin Devon A40 (Albert Formosa).
Pre-War Class 1935 Rover 14 Sports Saloon (Emanuel Darmanin).
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Supercar Pre-2005 Class 1994 Lancia Delta HF Integrale IVO Pink (Antonio Sangue Dolce).
Classic Motorcycle Class 1960 BMW R27 Steib Sidecar (Sandro Zammit).
Popular Classic Class 1969 Morris Mini Traveller (Stephen Ciappara).
Pedal Car Class 1946 Ford Prefect (Ray Muscat).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Historic Award 1951 Fiat Zagato 750 GT Derivata MM (Hidetomo Kimura). Also won LESA Award and ASI Award.
Enemed Award 1972 Porsche 911 2.4S ‘Oel Kappe’ (Herman Cuschieri). Unstuffy and inclusive, the Valletta Concours is all about fun.
VBL Spirit of Valletta Award 1937 MG TA (Massimo Margo).
Mercedes-Benz Award 1986 Mercedes-Benz W 113 (David Fenech).
Best Restoration Award 1967 Porsche 911 S (Chris Cachia). Also won Crème Caravelle Ltd Best Engine Compartment Award.
Property Malta Award 1969 Porsche 914/6 (Chris Cachia). Also won Fimbank Award.
Davis Arrigo Award Edward Camilleri. Spirit of the Concours Award Simon Vella. First-time Participant Award Hidetomo Kimura. Vintage Attire Award Antony Camilleri. Live Painting Award Nathan Saliba.
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JUNE 4-6, 2024
London Concours
LO N D O N C O N C O U R S
BEST IN SHOW 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 supercharged prototype. Also won Purple Reign.
Location Honourable Artillery Company, London, UK Organiser Thorough Events Limited Chairman Peter Read Head judge Peter Read Judging process Formally judged by a panel of automotive industry experts Attendance figures 10,160 Marques celebrated McLaren, Jaguar E-type, Zagato, Corvette Next year June 3-5, 2025 Website londonconcours.co.uk
THE LONDON CONCOURS – THE eighth edition of the Capital’s ultimate summer automotive garden party – crowned its Best in Show winner in front of a record crowd. An ultra-rare 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 prototype came out on top in a field of over 80 exquisite motor cars, from bluechip classics to modern day hypercars and motor sport legends. The specially developed, 634bhp supercharged V12-engined prototype Diablo was conceived by the team at Lamborghini Hoecker in Landau, Germany, in collaboration with the Lamborghini factory. One of the most potent (and most purple) Diablos ever created, this one-of-a-kind automotive masterpiece was a very worthy winner.
Elsewhere, the Chairman’s Award went to an oh-so-’70s Formula 1 car: the Penthouse sponsored Hesketh 308E. Other classes with awards included the Legendary V12s category; a class celebrating British racing heroes from 1960 onwards; and a retrospective for the wonderful creations of Zagato. Andrew Evans, London Concours director, said: “We’re in the privileged position of having already established the London Concours as a must-attend event in the summer calendar, but we never rest on our laurels. A rotating selection of automotive celebrations, in addition to nine classes and a live Lifestyle Auction by Iconic Auctioneers, drew in more visitors to the London Concours than ever before.”
A great event in one of the world’s greatest cities – London.
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Great British Racing 1986 Jaguar XJR-9. Carnaby Street 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante.
Supercar colours really shone in the summer sun.
The Hypercars 2023 Ferrari SP3 Daytona.
Coachbuilt Greats – Zagato 2001 Ferrari 550 GTZ Barchetta.
The Legendary V12 1999 Ferrari F50.
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Corvette – A Design Icon 1971 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray LT-1.
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Award Hesketh 308E.
Classic & Sports Car Editor’s Award 1966 Iso Grifo GL350.
Aero – Front Enlightened 1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS Group 4.
CHARLIE BRENNINKMEIJER / TOM SHAXSON
As at any top concours, there was a lot of socialising.
Wild Cards 2007 TVR Scamander Amphibious.
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JUNE 8-9, 2024
Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance
CINCINNAT I CONCO U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location Ault Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Organiser Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Foundation Chairman Carl Iseman Head judge Kip Wasenko Judging process Top-level jury Attendance figures 6000 Honouree Dr Andrew Manganaro Marques celebrated ‘La Dolce Vita’ – Celebrating Italian Style, 60th Anniversary Ford Mustang, Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Charity Arthritis Foundation – Special Focus on Juvenile Arthritis Next year June 7-8, 2025 Website ohioconcours.com
CELEBRATING ITS 46TH YEAR IN grand style, the Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance had something for everyone, from extremely rare Duesenbergs and an amazing GTP-era racing car to a spectacular selection of Ferrari road cars (including a NART Spider) and even one of the Welsh-built Gilberns. Almost 200 cars were on display, many celebrating Italian style – this year’s special theme – while the Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg marques were honoured with their own class. A 60th anniversary Ford Mustang display featured rare examples from almost every era of the sports car stalwart, including Shelbys, the 1979 Daytona prototype and a rare Saleen SSC. With 23 classes, 25 specialty awards and two Best of Show prizes up for grabs, competition was fierce. In the end, a 1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Boat-tail Convertible Coupé owned by noted collector Peter T Boyle took the William K Victor Best of Show Concours d’Elegance title, while the Roy O Sweeney Best of Show Esprit de Sport award was won by the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Mormon Meteor’ owned by The Auto Place. David and Lori Wathen’s 1961 Maserati Vignale Spyder won Best of Theme: Celebrating Italian Style, while the People’s Choice was awarded to a 1956 Packard Caribbean Hardtop owned by Charles Roberts. From a 1911 Oldsmobile Limited and a 1967 Amphicar Model 770 Convertible to a 2021 Ferrari Monza SP2, the list of winners underscores the diversity of a concours voted the Best Festival in 2024’s Best of the East competition.
WILLIAM K VICTOR BEST OF SHOW CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Boat-tail Convertible Coupé (Peter T Boyle). Also won Award for Best Interior.
ROY O SWEENEY BEST OF SHOW ESPRIT DE SPORT 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Mormon Meteor’ (The Auto Place). Also won Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg.
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CLASS AWARDS
Antique, through 1924 1911 Oldsmobile Limited (D Kenton Noran).
Pre-War Classic, CCCA, Early 1931 Buick 8-94 Sport Roadster (David Landow).
Best of Theme: Celebrating Italian Style 1961 Maserati Vignale Spyder (David and Lori Wathen).
Pre-War Classic, CCCA, Late 1938 Lincoln Convertible Sedan LeBaron (Charles J Mullen).
Celebrating Italian Style, Through 1966 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 6C (Kevin Cogan).
Pre-War Vintage, Non-CCCA, 1925-’42 1938 Chevrolet Cabriolet (Randal Jones).
Celebrating Italian Style, 1967-’74 1967 Ghia 450 SS Spyder (Wes Spryshak).
Collector American, 1946-’76 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk two-door Coupe (John Petru).
Collector Asian, All Years 1972 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser (Daniel Carvil).
Collector Foreign, 1946-’85 1967 Amphicar Model 770 Convertible (Ron Pennington). Future Classics 2000-Present 2019 Aston Martin DB11 AMR Signature Halo Edition (Joe Maira). Also won Ambassador Award Hagerty Youth Judges’ Choice.
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Celebrating Italian Style, 1975-2010 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi (Peter G Zink).
Celebrating Italian Style, 2011-Present 2021 Ferrari Monza SP2 (The Auto Place).
CLASS AWARDS
S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
Celebrating Italian Style – Motorcycles, All Years 1968 Laverda 650GT (Steve Morris). Honoured Collector 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (Dr Andrew Manganaro).
American Performance, 1961-’71 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS (Gerry Bailey).
Celebrating Italian Style – Racing, All Years 1957 Maserati 300S (Bruce Amster)
Celebrating Italian Style – Coachwork, Non-Italian Makes 1952 Nash-Healey Roadster (Donald Tharp). Also won the Chairman’s Award.
Motorcycles, All Years 1967 BSA A65 Lightning (Dr Wellington C Morton).
Cincinnati Mayor’s Cup 1935 Auburn 851 SC Speedster
Drivers’ Award 1954 Ferrari 375 America (Hilary Raab Jr). Racing, All Years 1955 Baldwin Special Mk3 Roadster (Jose Fernandez).
60th Anniversary Mustang Performance 1968 Ford Shelby GT500 KR Fastback (Peter Wojtowicz).
Sports – Classic, Through 1959 1950 Allard J2 (Charles Loper).
60th Anniversary Mustang Street 1965 Ford 1964½ Mustang Convertible (Tom and Holly Selvaggio).
Sports – Contemporary, 1960-’85 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Michael Capozzio).
Howard Rapp Award 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar (Mike Valentine).
Founder’s Trophy 1932 Auburn 12-160A Boat-tail Speedster (Gene and Sally Perkins).
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S P E C I A LT Y A W A R D S
Samuel Adams Award (Most Elegant Closed Coachwork) 1947 Bentley Mark VI Figoni et Falaschi Coupé (John Shaloub).
Carl H Lindner Jr Trophy (Best Rolls-Royce/Bentley) 2015 Bentley Continental GT3-R (Brent Hensley). Best Packard 1937 Packard Super 8 LWB Touring (Dr Douglas Gaker).
EP Lunken Trophy (Best Ferrari) 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France (Frederick Fischer).
Best British Sports Car 1956 Austin-Healey 100 (Bruce Gearns).
Bill Rudd Memorial Corvette Trophy 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (James Joseph).
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Bill Hess Award for Design Excellence 2018 Ford GT (John Gourley).
Jim Ibold Preservation Award 1966 Pontiac GTO (Greg Stanley).
Herb Krombholz Pre-War Sports Trophy 1938 SS Jaguar 100 Two-Seater Sports (Richard Foster).
Award for Outstanding Engineering 1916 Anderson Electric Car Company Detroit Electric (Jack Beatty).
Automotive Style Award 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 S NART Spider (Bradley W Jaeger).
AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award 1926 REO T6-E Roadster (Todd Gettlefinger).
Judges’ Choice 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato (Brenda B Benzar).
People’s Choice 1956 Packard Caribbean Hardtop (Charles Roberts).
GARY KESSLER / JOSH DONNEMEYER
Jack O’Conner Trophy (Best Style and Elegance, Open Coachwork) 1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe (Auburn-Cord-Duesenburg Automobile Museum).
Ron and Sonja Halbauer Best Jaguar Trophy 1956 Jaguar XK140 DHC (Robert and Melanie Seyler).
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JUNE 14-16, 2024
Concours d’Elégance Suisse
CONCOUR S D ’ ELÉG A N C E S U I S S E
Location Château de Coppet, Coppet, Switzerland Organiser Project Automobile SARL Chairman Mathias Doutreleau Head judge Alessandra Giorgietti Judging process Formally judged by panel, based on authenticity and elegance (maximum 50 points each) Attendance figures 3700 Honouree Flaminio Bertoni Style & Innovation Marques celebrated Maserati GT and Quattroporte, Citroën Traction Avant 90th Anniversary Charity Fondation Théodora Next year June 20-22, 2025 Website concoursdelegancesuisse.com
THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE Concours d’Elégance Suisse, the automotive spectacle celebrating 100 years of style, design and innovation, was held at the magnificent Château de Coppet. Each year the Concours pays tribute to a master of design and style of the 20th century. In 2024, the event’s Design Pavilion showcased the genius of Flaminio Bertoni with several displays dedicated to his four Citroën masterpieces: the Traction Avant, the 2CV, the DS and the Ami 6. In addition, author and collector Olivier de Serres shared anecdotes and historical facts relating to Bertoni’s inspiring career, at conferences held across the weekend. Special concours classes this year included one dedicated to Flaminio Bertoni, two celebrating 90 years of the Citroën Traction, and a further two in honour of Maserati’s 110th anniversary. A wonderful 1957 Citroën DS 19 from the collection of José Dula won the Bertoni class; Thierry Dehaeck’s 1971 Quattroporte prototipo Frua placed first in the Maserati 110th Anniversary – Quattroporte category; and an exceptional, privately shown 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 15/6 cabriolet Langenthal took the Citroën Traction – Swiss Coachbuilders class win. In total, 14 class winners were announced at the awards ceremony, along with several special trophies and the event’s traditional Best of Show and Best of Sound awards, which this year went to William E Heinecke’s stunning 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamico Pininfarina and the Mecanic Gallery’s 1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder Vignale, respectively.
BEST OF SHOW 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamico Pininfarina (William E Heinecke). Also won Modern Icons 1945-1970 – Roots in Competition.
BEST OF SOUND 1963 Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder Vignale (Mecanic Gallery).
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CLASS WINNERS
Citroën Traction 90th Anniversary – Swiss Coachbuilders 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 15/6 cabriolet Langenthal (Private Collection).
Flaminio Bertoni – Style & Innovation 1957 Citroën DS 19 (Collection José Dula).
Maserati 110th Anniversary – Gran Turismo 1968 Maserati Ghibli Ghia (Rolf Kussmann). Maserati 110th Anniversary – Quattroporte 1971 Maserati Quattroporte prototipo Frua (Thierry Dehaeck).
Citroën Traction 90th Anniversary – Attraction of Bertoni 1941 Citroën 15/6 cabriolet (Private Collection).
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Elegance in Town – 1920-1940 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Pinin Farina (Benito Paladini). Also won President’s Trophy.
Sporting Elegance – 1920-1940 1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A S roadster Fleetwood (Nicholas and Shelley Schorsch). The American Dream – 1945-1969 1958 Dodge Sierra Station Wagon (Jérôme Harmel).
CLASS WINNERS
Modern Icons 1945-1970 – Roadsters and Cabriolets 1958 BMW 507 (Collection Traber). Modern Icons 1945-1970 – Elegance for Four 1955 Lancia Aurelia B12 Florida 1 Pinin Farina (Private Collection).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Antoine Prunet Trophy 1953 Jaguar XK120 DHC (Zoran Mitrovic).
Best Preservation Trophy 1946 Delahaye 135 MS Walter Köng (Private Collection).
Future Classics 1985-1995 – Plastic is Fantastic! 1986 BMW M635 CSi (Hans-Jürgen Heiland).
Art & Precision – Swiss Coachbuilders 1964 Alvis TE21 Graber Super Coupé (Private Collection).
Spirit of Preservation Award 1943 Willys MB (Janik and Amaury Tissières).
Innovation Trophy 1951 Citroën 2CV Type A (Private Collection).
Best Restoration Award 1954 Citroën Traction Avant 15/6 H (Pascal Monfort).
Spirit of Generosity Trophy 1969 Porsche 911 T (Private Collection).
Limitless – Supercar Dreams 2018 Ferrari LaFerrari (Private Collection).
YVES PERRADIN / CONCOURS D’ELÉGANCE SUISSE
Women’s Trophy 1953 Lancia Aurelia B52 Worblaufen (Museo Moretti Yvorne).
Most Elegant Crew Award 1937 Horch 853 A Spezial Roadster Erdmann & Rossi (Private Collection).
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JUNE 18, 2024
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
RODEO DR IVE CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1979 Porsche 935 No. 79 Interscope Racing (Phillip Sarofim).
Location Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, US Organiser Bruce Meyer, The City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee Chairman Bruce Meyer Attendance figures 50,000 Main sponsor O’Gara Coach Charities Beverly Hills Police Officers Association and Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association Next year June 15, 2025 Website rodeodrive-bh.com/past-events/ concours-d-elegance-2024
CAR ENTHUSIASTS FILLED THE world’s most iconic street for the 29th Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance. In all, nearly 50,000 people turned out to enjoy the free Father’s Day event. “Celebrating dads and families with a free, world-class car show is what makes this day so special,” said Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance founder Bruce Meyer. “We raised the bar with extraordinary cars and fun for everyone thanks to the car owners and our amazing sponsors.” Visitors enjoyed an up-close look at some of the world’s rarest and most iconic vehicles, ranging from a 1914 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout to a 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Coupe, plus 13 new luxury models, including a first look
at the new Aston Martin Vantage and McLaren Artura Spider. Legendary comedian and car guy Jay Leno, who arrived in his McLaren P1, joined Meyer, Mayor Friedman and Rodeo Drive Committee President Kay Monica Rose for the awards ceremony. Phillip Sarofim was awarded Best in Show for his Interscope Racing 1979 Porsche 935, while Aaron Weiss’ 1931 Cadillac Sport Phaeton won the Mayor’s Award: Most Elegant. A 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 Strada owned by Michael Kerns took home the Beverly Hills Blockbuster Award: Most Eye Appeal. “Seeing this magical street lined with jaw-dropping supercars brings a smile to my face,” said Monica Rose. “I’m already looking forward to next year.”
Tens of thousands of people turned out for the Rodeo Drive Concours.
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AWARD WINNERS
Rodeo Drive Award: Most Fashionable 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (Richard Davis).
Chairman’s Award 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza (Mel Matsuura).
Mayor’s Award: Most Elegant 1931 Cadillac Sport Phaeton (Aaron Weiss).
Steve McQueen Award: Classic Sports Car 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Bryant Kreadon).
Rodeo Drive Award: Most Stylish 1941 Cadillac ‘Gable II’ (John D’Agostino).
Icon Award: Timeless Classic 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster (Matt Guirguis).
Police Chief’s Award: Life in the Fast Lane 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR (Matt Katz).
Beverly Hills Blockbuster: Most Eye Appeal 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 Strada (Michael Kerns).
Giving back to the community – two $7500 cheques handed to the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association and Beverly Hills Firefighters’ Association.
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Fire Chief’s Award: Smokin’ Haute Classic 2019 McLaren Senna GTR (Logan McJilton, Hypersociety).
RODEO DRIVE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
Carroll Shelby Award: Most Sporting 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Coupe (Cole Hennessey).
JUNE 22-23, 2024
Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance Location Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia, US Organiser Cool Cars for Kids Chairman Dick Vermeil Chief judge Michael Tillson III Judging process ICJAG Honourees Jaguar expert panel with Dean Cusano, Michael Dale and Chip Robinson Marques celebrated Jaguar Charity Cool Cars for Kids: Rare Cars for Rare Diseases Next year June 21-22, 2025 Website philadelphiaconcours.com
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A 1935 SS CARS SS1 OWNED BY Eduardo Zavala took Best in Show at the Seventh Annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance. The SS1 model was the first car designed by Sir William Lyons for his SS Cars business, which he renamed Jaguar after the Second World War. Originally owned by Argentinian tango performer Ada Falcon, this SS1 spent its first 80 years in Buenos Aires. Another big winner was the 1952 Jaguar C-type XKC-034 owned by Thomas Jaycox, which won the Dr Fred Simeone Heart of a Champion Award for most original race car. The weekend began with a fundraising gala for nearly 200 guests on Saturday evening. The winning bids from silent and live auctions, benefiting Cool Cars
for Kids and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, raised nearly $30,000. A panel of experts comprising former Jaguar of North America president Mike Dale, Jaguar collector/restorer Dean Cusano, and Group 44 Jaguar racing driver Chip Robinson discussed Jaguar’s history on stage during the Concours. Historian Harry Hurst chaired the discussion, which was joined virtually by former managing director of Tom Walkinshaw Racing Tony Dowe, Group 44’s Bob Tullius, and author Neil Smith. “This year’s Concours was a resounding success, both in terms of attendance and the number of amazing cars at all levels,” said Ian Krantz, MD, paediatrician and geneticist, and Cool Cars for Kids founder.
Philadelphia’s seventh concours featured a well-attended, Jaguar-themed panel discussion.
PHILADELPHIA CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1935 SS Cars SS1 (Eduardo Zavala).
CLASS WINNERS
Sports Car 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America (Don Bernstein).
Pre-War 1938 SS Jaguar Drophead Coupé (Alexander Cole).
Closed Car 1936 Cadillac Series 60 (Thomas Hahn).
Jaguar 1956 Jaguar XK140 DHC (Robert and Melanie Seyler).
Muscle Car 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 (Robert Loring).
Unrestored Car 1949 MG TC (Glen and Jill Moore).
Post-War 1960 Plymouth Sport Fury (Scott Nickett).
Dr Fred Simeone Heart of a Champion Award for most original race car 1952 Jaguar C-type XKC-034 (Thomas Jaycox).
Open Car 1957 Chrysler New Yorker (Walter Tompkins).
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JUNE 21-23, 2024
Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
HILLS BOROUGH CONCO U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame, California, US Organiser Hillsborough Concours Foundation Chairman Glen Egan Chief judge Nigel Matthews Judging process Formal SCCA, ICJAG Attendance figures 4000 Marques celebrated Ford Mustang, Mazda Miata, Ferrari Challenge Series, Packard Main sponsors Franklin Templeton, Fiduciary Trust International, Hagerty, Putnam Auto, Kerns Fine Jewellery Charities Ability Path, The Guardsmen, Hillsborough Schools Foundation Next year June 20-22, 2025 Website hillsboroughconcours.org
THE 68TH EDITION OF THE Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance – the world’s longest continuously running concours – saw more than 200 treasured vintage and classic cars assemble on the immaculate fairways of the Crystal Springs Golf Course in California. This year’s event paid tribute to the 60th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, the Mazda Miata’s 35th anniversary, the 30th year of the Ferrari Challenge Series and the 125th anniversary of Packard. From the field of rarities, divided into 21 judged classes, a one-ofa-kind 1937 BMW 326 Sport Cabriolet emerged as the winner of the Best of Show: Sport prize, while a 1934 Packard 1101 took the prestigious Best of Show: Elegance crown. The concours capped a memorable weekend of festivities that started with Saturday’s Hillsborough Tour d’Elegance, a road rally that featured 100 collector cars traversing Bay Area backroads and scenic vistas, culminating in an elegant lunch at a world-class restoration facility. That evening, judges and guests gathered for the annual Start Your Engines kick-off party held at an exclusive, private vintage car club located in a historic building in Burlingame. Partnering with Hillsborough Town, the Hillsborough Concours Foundation organises this annual sell-out event and raises significant proceeds for charities: Ability Path, The Guardsmen and the Hillsborough Schools Foundation.
BEST OF SHOW: SPORT 1937 BMW 326 Sport Cabriolet (Karra L Canum). Also won CCCA Approved Classics, Sid Colberg Award, People’s Choice.
BEST OF SHOW: ELEGANCE 1934 Packard 1101 (Peter Lansbergen). Also won Packard Through 1936.
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CLASS AWARDS
American Pre-War to 1946 1929 Ford Model A (Kevin Enderby).
American Post-War 1947-1959 1957 Buick Roadmaster (Chuck Cushner).
Ferrari Class 1 (12 Cylinders) through 2009 2004 Ferrari 575 M Maranello (Johnny Migliozzi). Ferrari Class 2 (6/8 Cylinders) through 2009 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS QV (Tim Dermody).
American Cars 1960-1987 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (Paul Davoli).
American Muscle Cars 1964-1973 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (James A Barron). Also won Tom Meakin Best Muscle Car Award.
Imported Sports Cars through 1964 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (Wilson Loke).
Imported Sports Cars 1965-1987 1977 Maserati Merak SS (George and Bobbie Andreini).
American Sports Cars through 1987 1966 Shelby GT350 (Mark and Sharon Samson).
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CLASS AWARDS
Japanese Cars through 1987 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo (Greg Tariff).
Jaguar Sports 1963 Jaguar E-type Series 1 (Scott Jackson).
Rolls-Royce and Bentley – Pre-War 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Valerie and Aaron Weiss). Rolls-Royce and Bentley Post-War 1994 Bentley Brooklands (Dave Rogers and Ofelia Vivas).
Imported Passenger and Touring Cars through 1987 1972 BMW 2002 tii (Chris H Smith).
Porsche 356 and 911 through 1997 1979 Porsche 911/930 Turbo (Mike Burns).
Preservation through 1975 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS (Bruce Schilling).
Vintage Race Cars 1962 Shelby Cobra (Richard Wesselink).
Arcane and Rare 1953 Land Rover Series I (Chien Liew).
Packard 1937-1942 1937 Packard Twelve 2/4-Passenger Coupe (Jeff Mihaly).
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PERPETUAL AWARDS
Bob Cole Award 1925 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Speed Model Tourer (Richard Deluna).
Strother MacMinn Design Award 1937 Cord Model 812 SC Phaeton (Blackhawk Rolling Art).
Franklin Templeton Investments Award — Best Closed Post-WW2 Car 1964 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport (Paul and Vicki Tullius).
Honorary Judges’ Trophy 1933 PierceArrow 1242 Convertible Sedan (Bob Jacobsen).
Elwood Hansen Award — Best Open Pre-WW2 Car 1933 Auburn 12-161A Speedster (Steven Moore). Also won Owners’ Choice Award.
Elwood Hansen Award – Best Closed Pre-WW2 Car 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante (Bernard Kress).
Franklin Templeton Investments Award – Best Open Post-WW2 Car 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (Shawn DeLuna).
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Chairman’s Award 1968 Porsche 911 RSR (Van K Zannis). The Candy Store President’s Award 1937 MG SA Tourer (Bruce and Christie Campbell). Also won Hillsborough Schools Foundation – Children’s Choice Award.
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JUNE 29-30, 2024
Heveningham Concours
HEVENI N G HA M C O N C O U R S
BEST IN SHOW 1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Roadster. Also won The Dawning of a New Era (Post-War 1946-1965).
Location Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, UK Organiser Heveningham Hall Chairman Lois Hunt Head judge Max Hunt Judging process Peer review Attendance figures 10,000 Honouree Sandra Button Charities RCA Intelligent Mobility Scholarship, East Anglian Air Ambulance, local sports clubs and charities Next year June 27-29, 2025 (tbc) Website heveninghamconcours.com
THIS YEAR’S HEVENINGHAM Concours attracted 10,000 visitors along with a broad selection of cars, ranging from an 1899 Panhard et Levassor to a 2024 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale, plus endurance racing machines and rally stars. An expert panel of judges included legendary car designers Peter Stevens and Tony Hatter, racing driver Marino Franchitti and Prodrive chairman David Richards. A 1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Roadster, formerly owned by John Coombs and loaned to Jim Clark, won Best in Show. As well as legendary road cars, several competition icons were represented on the terraced lawns, from a 1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B Monoposto that raced in the Indy 500 five times, and a Jean
Behra-driven 1956 Maserati 250F that collected four podiums in five rounds of the 1956 Formula 1 World Championship, to the current Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1 WRC – winner of the superbly named Take Me Ohm class. Another highlight of the competition cars was a 1968 Alpine A220 owned by Jakub Pietrzak. One of just five built, it was Alpine’s Works entry at the 1968 and 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours and is the only A220 registered for road use. The most impressive car on Horsepower Hill was judged to be the 2019 Ferrari SF90, alongside the 1934 Bentley BarnatoHassan Special in the ‘Jalopies’ category. Top-tier entries and a relaxed atmosphere at this beautiful location made for a truly memorable event.
The terraces of Heveningham Hall’s grounds are perfect for a concours display.
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CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Stylish Years (Pre-War 1886-1945) 1939 Lagonda V12 Rapide Drophead Coupé by James Young.
Emerging Style (Post-Modern 1966-1999) 1968 Alpine 220.
Horsepower Hill 2019 Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
One of Heveningham Concours’ many delights is the eclectic nature of its entries in terms of marque, type and era. Speed and Beauty Combined (Performance 1966-1999) 1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1600 Zagato.
Horsepower Hill Jalopies 1934 Bentley Barnato-Hassan Special.
Faster, Faster (Performance 2000-2024) 2015 Jaguar C-X75 Spectre stunt car.
The Challenge of Tarmac or Dirt (Race and Rally) 1956 Maserati 250F.
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Most Stylish Owner Mrs Deanna Peters. HEVENINGHAM HALL
Take Me Ohm (Hybrid and Electric) 2022 Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1.
The Need for Speed (Record Breakers) 1922 AC Works racing car.
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The Aurora Scandinavian Concours
T HE AUROR A S CANDI N AV I A N C O N C O U R S
Location Norrviken Gardens, Båstad, Sweden Organiser The Aurora Scandinavian Concours AB Judging process Formally judged in pairs adhering to judging guidelines Attendance figures 10,000 Main sponsors BMW, MOTIKON (classic car partner), Koenigsegg (hypercar partner) Charity Project Playground Next year June 27-29, 2025 Website theaurora.se
THE FIRST-EVER EDITION OF THE Aurora Scandinavian Concours was a resounding success, welcoming over 10,000 guests, including 1100 young car enthusiasts aged 12 to 17, and thousands who lined the streets of Båstad ahead of the Tour d’Elegance. Attendees were thrilled by an extraordinary collection of cars, from pre-war icons to the latest hypercars, with around 350 vehicles showcased across various categories. The Aurora was also proud to welcome HRH Prince Carl Philip and HRH Princess Sofia of Sweden. The Black Tie Dinner Gala raised significant funds for Project Playground, a foundation supporting vulnerable youth. The Aurora Showfield created a space for guests to proudly display their beloved vehicles to fellow enthusiasts, while the Special Car Exhibition featured Koenigsegg, Lotus, HWA, Cyan, ChomeCars, Artcurial, SBX Cars, Tuthill, and an array of flying and movie cars. Main event partner BMW Group displayed more than 20 cars, including its Vision Neue Klasse concept vehicles. The Aurora Concours presented 69 exceptional cars, valued at over €200 million, divided into Hypercar Concours and Classic Car Concours. Nine prestigious awards were given, including five Decade awards and two Best of Show titles. The big winner on the day was Corrado Lopresto. Not only did his 1955 Lancia Florida Coupé take Best of Show in the Classic Car Concours, but he also received the Aurora Collector’s Award. Among the judges were Zagato chief designer Norihiko Harada, former F1 driver and artist Stefan Johansson, and JP Rathgen of Classic Driver. With hugely positive feedback from guests, entrants, exhibitors and partners, the Aurora looks set to establish itself as the new go-to European Concours.
BEST OF SHOW – CLASSIC CONCOURS 1955 Lancia Florida Coupé (Corrado Lopresto).
BEST OF SHOW – HYPERCAR CONCOURS 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport ‘Wei Long’.
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DECADE AWARDS
1920s 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
1930s 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K.
1960s 1969 Lamborghini Islero.
1940s and 1950s 1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4.
1980s and 1990s 1989 Ferrari F40.
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Aurora Collector’s Award Corrado Lopresto.
KENO ZACHE
The Northern Light Award Erich Oswald (who drove 1400km in his 1954 MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing to participate in The Aurora).
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Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance Location Goodwood House, Chichester, UK Organiser Goodwood Road & Racing Ltd on behalf of Cartier Judging process Peer-peer, based on aesthetics and historical qualities Attendance figures 235,000 Marques celebrated Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, Bugatti Type 57, Pagani Zonda, Gandini-designed Lamborghinis Main sponsor Cartier Next year July 10-13, 2025 Website goodwood.com
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FOR THE 28TH RUNNING OF THE Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance, the Cartier Lawn was graced with almost 50 remarkable vehicles, each an outstanding representation of one of seven distinctive classes. This year, the Concours honoured a diverse spread of machinery from Pagani Zonda and Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost to beach cars and tractors made by road car brands. There was also a selection of Marcello Gandini’s works over two classes, alongside a celebration of 90 years of the Bugatti Type 57. A panel of 12 celebrity judges – Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Nicholas Foulkes, Hiroshi Fujiwara, David Gandy, Kenya Hunt, Mai Ikuzawa, Laura Kukuk, Marc Newson CBE, Marek Reichman,
Charlotte Stockdale, Adrian van Hooydonk and Michael Ward – had the unenviable task of selecting a winner for each of the seven classes. However, the 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica entered by Lord Bamford emerged as the 2024 Cartier Style et Luxe Best of Show. Steven Bell’s 1975 ‘Periscopio’ Countach took the honours in the class that was appropriately named Jaw Droppers and Door Stoppers – Gandini’s Lamborghinis, while a Bugatti Atalante belonging to Fritz Burkard won Types of Jean-ius – Bugatti’s 57 Varieties. As ever, the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance’s celebration of elegance and design offered a delightfully tranquil moment of respite from the frenzy of hillclimb competition.
Cars by fabled designer Marcello Gandini were celebrated in two classes.
CART IER ST YLE ET LUXE CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica (Lord Bamford).
CLASS WINNERS
Types of Jean-ius – Bugatti’s 57 Varieties 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante (Fritz Burkard).
Ethereal Excellence – Rolls-Royce’s Original ‘Best Car in the World’ 1912 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Tourer by Arthur Barker (Charlie Cross).
Sun Tan Motion – Jolly Good Beach Cars 1971 Meyers Manx (Richard Gauntlett).
Jaw Droppers and Door Stoppers – Gandini’s Lamborghinis 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘Periscopio’ (Steven Bell).
Ruled By Design – Marcello’s Mass-terpieces 1976 Fiat X1/9 Lido (Karl Borges).
Pagani’s Pizzazz – 25 Years of Zonda 2003 Pagani Zonda C12-S (Richard Squire).
GARY AXON / JORDAN BUTTERS
Cultivating Classics – Best By Farm 1967 David Brown 880 Selectamatic (Graham Mellor).
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Concours of Elegance Germany
CONCOUR S OF E L EG A N C E G ER M A N Y
BEST OF SHOW 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet.
Location Gut Kaltenbrunn, Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany Organiser Thorough Events GmbH Chairman Richard Charlesworth Judging process Judged by the entrants Attendance figures 4400 Honouree JP Rathgen Main sponsor A. Lange & Söhne Next year July 25-26, 2025 Website concoursofelegancegermany.com
SET ON THE SHORE OF LAKE Tegernsee in Bavaria, and organised by the team behind Concours of Elegance Hampton Court Palace, the inaugural Concours of Elegance Germany showcased a superb array of cars from the world’s foremost collectors, spanning automotive history from the brilliant Bugatti Type 35 to the striking 2023 Alfa Romeo Zagato SWB. The overall Best of Show, as decided by the other entrants, was the sublime 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet. Beautiful, rare and exotic, it was a universally appreciated winner. The rarefied main concours selection was complemented by a 70th anniversary Mercedes-Benz Gullwing display and a Junior Concours. The Thirty Under 30
Concours celebrated the passion of younger enthusiasts and was won by a BMW Isetta bubble car. Inspired by the iconic Bertha Benz, the well-supported Ladies’ Concours featured 15 rare vehicles, all proudly owned by women, including a Bugatti Type 57C. The spoils went to a 1977 Porsche 911 with an interesting history. Official auction partner RM Sotheby’s hosted a sale at Gut Kaltenbrunn. Lots included a meticulously restored 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C by Scaglietti, a 2022 Ruf SCR, and a 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé. Taking place in a calendar ‘sweet spot’, the event drew nearly 4500 visitors over the weekend – a superb achievement for a first-time concours.
The historic Gut Kaltenbrunn Estate courtyard proved an idyllic stage for a stunning display of rare classics.
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CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Best 1980s cars 1989 Ferrari F40.
Chairman’s Award 1938 Bugatti Type 57C.
The Best 1920s cars 1926 Bugatti Type 35T.
Ladies’ Concours 1977 Porsche 911 Targa.
The Best 1930s cars 1935 Aston Martin Ulster.
Junior Concours Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Miniature.
The Best 1950s cars 1956 Bentley S1 Continental DHC. Thirty Under 30 Concours BMW Isetta.
The Best 1970s cars 1976 Monteverdi Palm Beach.
Ruf CTR ‘Yellowbird’, Ferrari F40 and Bugatti EB110 created a real splash of 1980s and ’90s colour.
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AUGUST 14, 2024
Zürich Classic Car Award Location Bürkliplatz, Zürich, Switzerland Organiser DolderClassics Chairman Christoph Lehmann Head judge Reto Hosig Judging process FIVA Attendance figures 3000-5000 Marques celebrated 70 years of the Mercedes SL series, 110 years of Maserati Main sponsor Chubb Next year August 13, 2025 Website swisscarconcours.ch
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HELD IN THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST on a Wednesday at the Bürkliplatz near the financial district, the Zürich Classic Car Award may be an unusual concours in some ways, but it always puts on an incredible display of cars. This year, the mix of vehicles ranged from the smallest production car in the world – the Peel – via the most powerful road car of the early 1930s – the Bugatti T50 – to one of the fastest supercars of the 1990s, the Jaguar XJ220. Around 100 cars competed, and the classes included 110 years of Maserati and 70 years of Mercedes-Benz SL. Sascha Bäggli’s 1951 Bentley MkVI bodied by Facel-Métallon won the PostWar until 1960 class and was also adjudged the overall winner. Originally,
the car belonged to Facel Vega founder Jean Daninos. The interesting and rare 1971 Trident Venturer V8 of Daniel Pfirter found favour with visitors, winning the Audience Award, and Christian Jenny’s completely unrestored SS Jaguar 100 just lost out to a 1938 Packard Super Eight with convertible body by Graber in the Vintage class. The exquisite Maserati A6 CGS/54 of Gian-Pietro Rosetti won the Maserati class, while a 300 SL Roadster, complete with ultra-rare hardtop, was the clear winner in the special class celebrating 70 years of the SL badge. For organiser Christoph Lehmann, this 13th edition was the last under his direction. However, he leaves the event in expert hands, its future secure.
Edwardian Speeedster magnificence at the Bürkliplatz.
Z ÜR ICH C L AS S I C C A R AWA R D
BEST OF SHOW 1951 Bentley MkVI Facel-Métallon (Sascha Bäggli). Also won Post-War until 1960.
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Sixties up to 2 Litre 1968 Lancia Fulvia 1300 HFR.
Sixties over 2 Litres 1962 Jaguar E-type Series 1.
Seventies 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7.
Modern Classic 1994 Jaguar XJ220 (Philipp Husistein).
Best Documented Car 1953 Aston Martin DB2.
70 Years of Mercedes-Benz SL 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster.
Audience Award 1971 Trident Venturer V8 (Daniel Pfirter).
CHRISTIAN LIENHARD, LIENHARDBILDWERKE.CH / FREDI VOLLENWEIDER, DREAM-CARS.CH
Vintage 1938 Packard Super Eight A-6.
110 Years of Maserati 1954 Maserati A6 GCS/53 (Gian-Pietro Rosetti).
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AUGUST 16, 2024
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
T HE QUAIL, A MOTOR S PO RTS G AT HER I N G
ROLEX CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS BEST OF SHOW 1937 Delahaye Type 135 (Sam and Emily Mann).
Location Quail Lodge & Golf Course, Carmel, California, USA Organiser The Peninsula Hotels: The Peninsula Signature Events Chairman Sir Michael Kadoorie Head judge Gordon McCall Judging process Judged by class entrants Attendance figures 5000+ Main Sponsors Rolex, Bonhams – Cars Marques celebrated Koenigsegg, Porsche 911 Turbo (930), MG, World Rally Cars Charities Carmel Valley Kiwanis Club, Carmel Valley High School, Seaside High School – JROTC, Marina High School – California Cadet Corps, Rancho Cielo Next year August 15, 2025 Website peninsula.com/en/signatureevents/events/motorsports
CAR ENTHUSIASTS, INDUSTRY figures and other motor sport greats flocked to the 21st annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on the pristine greens of The Quail Golf Club. A 1937 Delahaye Type 135 won Best of Show; owned by Sam and Emily Mann, it was originally built as an open-wheel race car to challenge contenders from Mercedes and other European makers. It was joined by dozens of individual class winners from a wide variety of marques and eras. Four featured classes celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Koenigsegg, the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo (930), 100 Years of MG, and World Rally Cars. The Quail also included seven traditional classes that
showcased vehicles from the past and present, as well as futuristic concepts. Other award winners included Aaron Shelby’s 1949 MG TC, and Buzz and Julia Lynn’s 1963 Jaguar E-type FHC, which each won Spirit of the Quail and the Hagerty Drivers Foundation Award, respectively. In the MG class, Michael Dacre’s 1925 Morris MG 14/28 Bullnose Supersports proved very popular, while Andreas Wuest’s 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Croisette Shooting Brake by Felber, winner of Magneto magazine’s Art of Bespoke Award, turned heads. “The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is the epicentre of automotive excellence and luxury, and this was the best one yet,” said Kai Lermen, managing director of The Quail Golf Club.
The greens of The Quail Golf Club always provide a verdant concours setting.
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CLASS WINNERS
Tribute to World Rally Cars 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 (Stephen Rimmer).
The Evolution of the Supercar 2002 MercedesBenz CLK-GTR (Damon Sueter). ‘The Quail’ is traditionally the stylistic highlight of Monterey Car Week.
30th Anniversary of Koenigsegg Automobile 2005 Koenigsegg CCR (Glenn Yuen).
50th Anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo Type 930 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo Type 930 (Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG).
Pre-War Sports and Racing Bugatti Type 57 (Bernard Kress).
100 Years of MG 1925 Morris MG 14/28 Bullnose Supersports (Michael Dacre).
Post-War Racing 2001 Chrysler Viper GTS-R (Florent Moulin).
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The Great Ferraris 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (Brian Ross).
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Aero L-39 Albatros jets of the SkyWriters display team.
Custom Coachwork 1934 Ford Model 40 Five-Window (Coby Gewertz). Sports and Racing Motorcycles 1930 Indian Four-Cylinder (Mike Lynch).
Post-War Sports 1961-1975 1967 Lamborghini Miura (Tom Price).
Hagerty Drivers Foundation Award 1963 Jaguar E-type FHC (Buzz and Julia Lynn).
ArtCenter College of Design Award 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale (Scott Leibow).
The Art of Bespoke Award presented by Magneto magazine 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Croisette Shooting Brake by Felber (Andreas Wuest).
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Post-War Sports 1945-1960 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC (Vin DiBona).
Spirit of The Quail 1949 MG TC (Aaron Shelby).
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Concorso Italiano Location Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Courses, Seaside, California, US Organisers Tanya Kosta and Samantha Tobias Chairman Tanya Kosta Head judge Gary Bobileff Judging process Formal for Ferrari, Alfa, Lamborghini and Maserati. Informal for other marques, based on condition and originality Main sponsors Pininfarina, Meguiar’s, Montage Health, Goodwool, Shea Charities NPS, DLI, All In Monterey County, Raicas y Carina, Pacific Grove High School, The Circle Monterey Next year August 16, 2025 Website concorso-italiano.com
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REVITALISED AND REIMAGINED for 2024, Concorso Italiano delivered a fine celebration of Italian lifestyle and automotive passion, captivating attendees with a curated showcase of iconic Italian vehicles, from classic sports cars to cutting-edge hypercars. The Best in Show award, designed by renowned automotive designer Walter de Silva, was presented to Don Clem for the exceptional quality of his 1968 Maserati Sebring II. The prestigious Lopresto Honorary Chairman’s Award, designed by Ferrari’s chief designer Flavio Manzoni and presented on behalf of noted collector Corrado Lopresto, was bestowed upon the 1956 Fiat 1100 TV Vignale of Turinbased car collector Marco Gastaldi in
recognition of its completely unrestored yet pristine condition. In addition, the Valentino Balboni Award continues to be an important legacy for Concorso Italiano. For 2024, the Trofeo Balboni, conceived by abstract artist Stefano Cangini, went to the 1996 Lamborghini Gallardo of Margaret Schue. Concorso Italiano 2024 also saw the introduction of the Pininfarina Classiche Certification Programme in the US, the first public presentation of the Scuderia Mazzocchi motor sports club based at the Vairano circuit, and the debut of 1000 Miglia on the concours lawn. In all, a successful edition of Concorso Italiano that has set this premier Italian lifestyle event up well for the future.
Dozens of Italian classics on the links at the Bayonet & Black Horse courses.
C O N C O R S O I TA LI A N O
BEST IN SHOW 1968 Maserati Sebring II (Don Clem).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Spirit of 1000 Miglia Trophy 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter Barchetta by Touring Superleggera (Petersen Automotive Museum).
Valentino Balboni Award 1996 Lamborghini Gallardo (Margaret Schue).
Goodwool Award Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona.
Meguiar’s Best Finish Award Ferrari 330 GTC.
NIC COURY
Lopresto Honorary Chairman’s Award 1956 Fiat 1100 TV Vignale (Marco Gastaldi).
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AUGUST 18, 2024
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location Pebble Beach, California, US Organiser Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for Pebble Beach Resorts Chairman Sandra Button Chief judge Chris Bock Judging process Pebble Beach specific Attendance figures 20,000 Marques celebrated Packard 125th Anniverary, Maserati, Frua Coachwork, Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars, 1990s BPR & FIA GT Race Cars Main sponsors Rolex, Gooding & Co Charity Pebble Beach Co. Foundation Next year August 17, 2025 Website pebblebeachconcours.net
AT THE PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS d’Elegance this year, no fewer than 214 cars from 16 countries pulled onto the competition field, and for the first time in the event’s more than 70-year history, Best of Show was awarded to a preservation car – a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports presented by Fritz Burkard. While preservation cars have appeared at the event for decades, competing in dedicated classes formally since 2001, in being the first Type 59 built and a rare, multiple Grand Prixwinning factory race car with royal ties that still wears all of its history to this day, the Bugatti clearly stands out as something very special indeed. With this win, Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz are now tied for the most Best of Show awards at Pebble Beach: ten wins each.
This year’s fierce race for Best of Show featured other strong contenders, including the 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Fastback Coupé presented by Robert Kudela; the 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton presented by Harry Yeaggy, and Phillip Sarofim’s 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero by Bertone, winner in the extraordinary Wedge-Shaped Concepts and Prototypes Early class. Not just a history-making, star-cargazing day out, the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance also raised more than $3 million for charity. Plans for the 74th edition, to be held on August 17, 2025, include celebrations for the centennials of Chrysler and Invicta, the creations of Virgil Exner, and the 75th anniversary of Formula 1.
A line-up of Maserati greats grace the Pacific coastline at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours.
BEST OF SHOW 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports (The Pearl Collection/Fritz Burkard). Also won Pre-War Preservation and Center for Automotive Research at Stanford Award for Automotive Innovation.
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CLASS AWARDS
Antique 1916 Pierce-Arrow 48 B-4 Vestibule Suburban (Bradley and Andrew Greene).
Packard Early (Pre-Twin Six) 1914 Packard 4-48 Seven-Passenger Touring (Ross and Beth Myers).
American Classic Open 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton (Academy of Art University).
Duesenberg 1933 Duesenberg SJ LaGrande Phaeton (Thomas Maoli).
Rolls-Royce Pre-War 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III James Young Coupé (Stephen F Brauer).
American Classic Closed 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Sport Sedan (Lehrman Collection). Also named JB & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car.
Packard 125th Anniversary Open Custom Coachwork 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton (Harry Yeaggy). Also a Best of Show Nominee.
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Mercedes-Benz Pre-War 1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Corsica Drophead (William E ‘Chip’ Connor). Also won Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award.
CLASS AWARDS
Around 20,000 visitors viewed more than 200 cars at this year’s event.
European Classic Sport 1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster (Robert Bishop).
Post-War Preservation 1965 Serenissima 308V Fantuzzi Spyder (Tom McGough Sr/Tom McGough Jr).
European Classic Touring Early 1923 HispanoSuiza H6B Fernandez et Darrin Cabriolet (Sam and Emily Mann).
European Classic Touring Late 1938 Delage D8-120 Letourneur et Marchand Aérosport (Dana and Patti Mecum).
Ferrari Early 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Ghia Coupé (Tom and Jill Peck).
Ferrari Late 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Scaglietti Coupé (Tom Hartley Jr).
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CLASS AWARDS
Post-War Sports Racing 1955 Jaguar D-type (Mark Haddawy).
Frua 1973 Momo Mirage Frua Coupé (Peter Kalikow).
Post-War Sports 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Bertone Coupé Speciale (Devon MacNeil).
Post-War Touring 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Fastback Coupé (Robert Kudela). Also a Best of Show Nominee.
Maserati Road Cars 1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder (Chris Shane). Also named Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car.
1990s BPR & FIA GT Race Cars 1996 Ferrari F40 GTE Michelotto (Jacob Brunsborg).
Maserati Race Cars 1956 Maserati 300S Fantuzzi Spyder (Robert Davis). Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes Early 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupé (Phillip Sarofim). Also won Gran Turismo Trophy and was a Best of Show Nominee. Maserati Frua 1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spyder (Henrik Jorst/ Cool Classics International). WedgeShaped Concept Cars & Prototypes Late 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog (Phillip Sarofim).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Alec Ulmann Trophy 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet (The Hon Sir Michael Kadoorie).
Dean Batchelor Trophy 1966 Cannara Roadster (Guy Dirkin).
Classic Car Club of America Trophy 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Victoria Coupe (The Nethercutt Collection/Helen and Jack Nethercutt).
Ansel Adams Award 1962 Land Rover Series IIA 109in Special Station Wagon (Anne Brockinton Lee/ The Lee Collection).
ArtCenter College of Design Award 1956 Maserati A6G Zagato Berlinetta (Jonathan and Wendy Segal).
Elegance in Motion Trophy 1954 Lagonda V12 (DP115/2) (Lawrence Stroll).
Chairman’s Trophy 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Speciale (Heinecke Family).
Charles A Chayne Trophy 1931 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron 2-4 Rumble Seat Coupe (Gary Severns).
Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car 1955 Maserati A6GCS Frua Spyder (Jonathan and Wendy Segal).
Briggs Cunningham Trophy 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Conv. (The JBS Collection/Jack Boyd Smith Jr). Also named Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible. Enzo Ferrari Trophy 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Scaglietti Competizione Berlinetta (David MacNeil).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Lucius Beebe Trophy 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental HJ Mulliner Close-Coupled Weymann Saloon (Rajiv Kehr/Aditya Dispomed Products). FIVA Pre-War Trophy 1928 Aston Martin Sports Model ‘Feltham Flyer’ Bertelli Two-Seater (Paul and Deirdre Lee).
FIVA Post-War Trophy 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso (Earl Waggoner and Tony Owen).
The French Cup 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Corsica Roadster (John Rich).
Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy 1993 Jaguar XJ220C Le Mans Coupé (Henry Pearman—Historic Classics Collection).
The Phil Hill Cup 1957 Maserati 450S Zagato Berlinetta (Rob Walton).
Lorin Tryon Trophy Phillip Sarofim
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Tony Hulman Trophy 1956 Maserati 250F Open Wheel Race Car (Lawrence Auriana).
KIMBALL STUDIOS
Lincoln Trophy 1930 Lincoln Model L Locke Sport Roadster (Stan Lucas).
AUGUST 25, 2024
San Marino Motor Classic
SAN MAR IN O M OTO R C L AS S I C
Location Lacy Park, San Marino, California, US Organiser Aaron Weiss Chairman Aaron Weiss Chief judge John Milliken Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 3000 Marque celebrated Packard Main sponsor Rusnak Auto Group Charities Pasadena Humane, Cancer Support Community of SGV, San Marino Rotary Foundation Next year August 24, 2025 Website sanmarinomotorclassic.com
THE PRESTIGIOUS CONCOURS d’Elegance at the 13th annual San Marino Motor Classic in Lacy Park drew thousands of visitors to its exceptional display of 330 of the finest classic cars. These were presented in 41 classes that included all the expected pre- and postwar open and closed categories, and American, European and Japanese sports car marques, along with the more unusual Police Cruisers, Station Wagons and European Motor Scooters. The weekend began with the Symphony of Cars Gala and the Automotive Fine Arts Society exhibit on Saturday. Over 600 guests attended the Gala, in aid of the Cancer Support Community of San Gabriel Valley. On concours Sunday, the cars were back in the spotlight. This year, the Best of Show award was split two ways, for pre-war and post-war automobiles. The spectacular 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet presented by the Petersen Automotive Museum was declared the Best in Show – PreWar winner, while Rick Principe’s 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS took top honours in the Post-War section. With so many other star cars on show, including a pack of impressive Packards, it’s hard to single out specific jewels, but the Academy of Art University’s 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton continued its successful concours season, taking the Chairman’s Award on this occasion. Besides offering food, drinks, art, vendors and a superb line-up of classic cars, the entirely volunteer-run San Marino Motor Classic this year raised almost $440,000 for charity.
BEST IN SHOW – PRE-WAR 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet (Petersen Automotive Museum).
B E S T I N S H O W – P O S T- W A R 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS (Rick Principe). Also won Ferrari Early through 1978.
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CLASS WINNERS
Brass and Nickel Era Cars 1914 Packard 4/18 (Beth and Ross Myers).
CCCA – American Open (Full Classics Only) 1933 Stutz DV-32 Convertible (Victoria Bonnie and Ray Kinney).
Packard Post-War 1954 Packard Caribbean (Bruce Spangrud). Pre-WW2 American Manufacturer (Non-CCCA) 1938 De Soto S5 (Michael Carney).
Porsche 356 1965 Porsche 356 C (Judy Kline and John Chadwick).
CCCA – American Closed 1930 Cord L-29 Murphy Body Town Car (William H Lyon). Also won Most Elegant Pre-War Car – Closed.
Packard Pre-War Open 1940 Packard 1806 Darrin Convertible (Victoria Gordon Logan). Also won Most Outstanding Packard.
Porsche 1965-1988 1973 Porsche 911 RS (Joseph Salvo).
American Luxury Open 1947-1975 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Douglas Caister).
European Luxury 1947-1965 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Sport Coupé DeVille (Mark Hyman). Also won Mayor’s Award.
Station Wagons 1946-1975 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari Wagon (The Singleton Collection).
American Post-War Orphan Marques 1962 Oldsmobile F85 Jetfire (Chandler Knapp).
American Luxury Closed 1947-1975 1983 Chrysler Imperial (Stuart Suede). Packard Pre-War Closed 1932 Packard 901 4-Door Sedan (Marston Robertson).
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Japanese Cars 1946 Through 1984 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser (Giovanni Rodriguez).
CLASS WINNERS
American Big-Block Muscle – GM 1965 Pontiac GTO (Roland Hall).
Hot Rods 1928-1941 1936 Ford Roadster (Danny Hyde).
Lamborghini 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition (Chuck Gayton).
Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing and Roadsters Through 1963 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (Kimberly and John Word).
American Big-Block Muscle – Ford and Mopar 1965 Plymouth Belvedere (Randy Palmer).
Pony Cars up to 350ci 1966 Ford Mustang (Ken and Spencer Woolcott).
Italian Sports Cars – Alfa Romeo 1946-1975 1965 Alfa Romeo TZ (Ken Roath). Also won ArtCenter Award.
Italian Sports Cars – De Tomaso 1987 De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S (Garrett Randall).
Police Cruisers 1966 Dodge Coronet DeLuxe (Jay D’Angelo). Also won Pasadena Humane Society Award.
Corvette Through 1973 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (Vin DiBona).
Italian Sports Cars Other 1946-1975 1965 Iso Rivolta GT 300 (Buddy Pepp). Mercedes-Benz 190 SL and Pagoda 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (Mark Hoebich). Jaguars 1956 Jaguar XK140 Roadster (Robert Huntington).
Mercedes-Benz 300 Touring Cars Post-War Through 1967 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 (Barry Sohnen). Also won Chuck Rogers Memorial Award – Most Elegant Mercedes-Benz.
Italian Sports Cars – Maserati 1946-1975 1971 Maserati Ghibli SS (Carl Mellinger). Also won Most Elegant Post-War Car – Closed.
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CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
British Sports Cars 1946-1975 1960 MGA Roadster (David Lans).
San Marino Rotary Club Award 1935 Packard Series 1204 Super 8 Phaeton (Earl Rubenstein).
Chairman’s Award 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton (Academy of Art University).
Morgan 1999 Morgan Plus 8 (Alan Schwartz).
BMW Through 1975 1973 BMW 3.0 CS (Chris Macha).
Hagerty Preservation Award 1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Michael Adams).
Best Paint and Finish Award 1930 Ruxton (Helen Nethercutt).
Most Creative Adaptation 1938 Bentley Boat-tail Speedster (Gary Wales).
Best Sports Motif 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS-H (ECC Enterprises).
Most Elegant Pre-War Car – Open 1925 Rolls-Royce Springfield Silver Ghost (Heather and Harry Clark).
Most Elegant Post-War Car – Open 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Paul Rusnak).
Most Exotic Sports Car 2019 Ford GT (Chris Samojen). Volkswagen Through 1975 1963 Volkswagen 11c Export Deluxe (Bob Sowersby).
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Proper Motor Car Award – Most Elegant Rolls-Royce 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé by Inskip (Ady Gil).
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European Motor Scooters Pre-1965 1958 Lambretta TV175 (Harmik Nazarian).
Thank you to all car and plane owners who made 2024 so special. Please email scotty@grahamesutherland.co.uk for 2025.
AUGUST 28-31, 2024
Salon Privé Concours
SALON PR I V É C O N C O U R S
BEST OF SHOW 1957 Ferrari 335 S by Scaglietti (Brian Ross). Also won Sports-Racers.
Location Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK Organiser Salon Privé Chairman Andrew Bagley Chief judge Nigel Matthews Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 21,000 Marques celebrated Rolls-Royce, Bugatti and Ferrari Main sponsor Aviva Private Clients Charity National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Next year August 26-31, 2025 Website salonpriveconcours.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 19TH SALON Privé included the exclusive aircraftmeets-supercar MotorAvia pre-party, stunning classic car rarities, a jawdropping Concours victor and the finest in luxury lifestyle and entertainment. This year’s event was the largest and most prestigious to date, with 72 cars entered across 14 different classes, ranging from the ever-popular pre-war categories to celebrations of Bugatti, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari. An expert international jury selected a fabulous 1957 Ferrari 335 S, entered by American enthusiast Brian Ross, as the winner overall. Best of Show Runner-Up went to Lord Bamford’s 1933 RollsRoyce Phantom II Sport Saloon by Freestone & Webb, closely followed by Nick and Shelley Schorsch’s 1927 Isotta
Fraschini Tipo 8AS Fleetwood Roadster. Echoing a growing appreciation among top-tier concours crowds for mid-1990s supercars, the People’s Choice award was won by Paul Hogarth’s 1996 Ferrari F50 by Pininfarina. Chairman Andrew Bagley said: “Salon Privé is, like a fine wine, maturing very beautifully indeed. With our 20th anniversary edition approaching, the Salon Privé Concours 2025 will set a new landmark in entertainment and hospitality with a Concours programme to rival the very best in the world. As such, the owners of rare and exotic cars flocking to enter next year’s Concours is unprecedented right now. We know that Salon Privé is where the car world comes to have fun, so please join us in our special anniversary year.”
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CLASS WINNERS
Pre-War Open 1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Fleetwood Roadster (Nick and Shelley Schorsch).
Bugatti – Grand Prix to Grand Touring 1939 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by Saoutchik (Anne Brockinton Lee).
Inspiring Greatness – 120 Years of Rolls-Royce (Post-War) 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn DHC by Park Ward (Volker Schumann).
Pre-War Closed/Elegance 1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre Brougham de Ville by James Young (Axel Schroeter).
Post-War Open 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet A (Albert Streminski).
Inspiring Greatness – 120 Years of Rolls Royce (Pre-War) 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sport Saloon by Freestone & Webb (Lord Bamford).
Maranello’s mid-1990s icons know how to stand out in a crowd.
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Post-War Closed (International) 1960 Maserati 3500 GT by Touring (Greg Newman).
CLASS WINNERS
A judge’s reward for expert evaluation work is a front-row seat at the award ceremony.
Legendary Liveries 1996 Subaru Impreza WRC97 by Prodrive (Richard Coar).
Post-War Closed (British) 1952 Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia (Bill Heinecke).
Ferraris of the 1950s and ’60s 1953 Ferrari 166 MM Spider by Vignale (Lord Bamford).
Anne Brockinton Lee accepts the trophy for her Bugatti Type 57.
Supercar Icons – Prancing Horse 1996 Ferrari F50 by Pininfarina (Karim Said).
Supercar Icons to 2005 2004 Porsche 996.2 GT2 (Rob Howarth).
60th Anniversary of the Ferrari 275 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C by Scaglietti (Private Collection).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Award 1923 Rolls-Royce Springfield Silver Ghost Pall Mall (Jack Boyd Smith Jr).
Best Liveried Race Car 1967 MGC GTS Lightweight (Martin Block).
Most Opulent 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Park Ward (Murad Salikhov).
Duke of Marlborough Award 1993 Lamborghini Diablo (Lars Nielsen).
Most Iconic – The George Barry Gregory Trophy 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V by Mulliner Park Ward (Jody Klein).
Coup de Coeur – The Matt Pearce Trophy 1958 AC Ace (Mike Dacre).
Best Interior 1939 Rolls-Royce Wraith by Mann Egerton (Edward Iliffe).
Best Open Car 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina (Joe Macari).
Rarity and Elegance Award 1971 Monteverde High Speed 375L by Fissore (Albert Hitchcock).
Most Elegant 1932 Bugatti Type 55 by Gangloff (Shane Houlihan).
Most Exceptional Coachwork 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast by Pininfarina (Andrew Bagnall).
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Best Works Car 1956 ListerMaserati (Christian Jenny).
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Spirit Award – The Margaret Bagley Trophy 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder by Vignale (Claudio Mosconi).
People’s Choice 1996 Ferrari F50 by Pininfarina (Paul Hogarth).
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AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Classic-Gala Schwetzingen – International Concours d’Elegance Automobile
CLASSIC-GA L A SC H WE TZIN G EN – INT ER NAT IONAL CONCOUR S D’ELEG A N C E AU TO M O B I LE
Location Schwetzingen Palace, Heidelberg, Germany Organiser Joh Hübner Autoconsult Chairman Johannes Hübner Head judge Dipl-Ing Hans-Robert Schramm Judging process FIVA Attendance figures 19,000 Marques celebrated Veritas, 120 years of Rolls-Royce, 125 years of Opel Main sponsors DEKRA, Württembergische Versicherung AG Next year September 5-7, 2025 Website classic-gala.de
BEST OF SHOW
UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, more than 19,000 spectators were captivated by an impressive display of automotive history in the circular baroque gardens at the ASC ClassicGala Schwetzingen 2024 – Germany’s biggest, most traditional, and only Concours d’Elegance held in a palace garden. Nearly 200 historic vehicles, dating from 1885 to 1990, showcased a variety of rare automotive treasures, some appearing in public for the very first time, and judged by a 40-member international jury of experts. In a departure from tradition this year, there were three top awards. The Best of Show winner was a 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante owned by Albert Wetz. In addition, the Trophy of the State of Baden-Württemberg was won by an ultra-rare 1952 Veritas Scorpion presented by Wolfgang Niefanger, and the Classic-Gala Grand Prix was awarded to the 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint owned by Ulrich Lüders. Other event highlights included a special display of 14 Veritas automobiles in front of the Schwetzingen Palace and a parade and grand display of 45 meticulously selected Rolls-Royces spanning the past 120 years. Additional special exhibits honoured themes such as 125 Years of Opel and 70 Years of Mustang, as well as the marques Borgward and MG. Throughout the weekend, visitors enjoyed viewing the classic automobiles in the splendid circular baroque garden, along with live jazz, a broad selection of automotive memorabilia, culinary specialities, and an art exhibition. As the only independent event of its kind, the Classic-Gala Schwetzingen has further solidified its position among international concours events.
1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante (Albert Wetz). Also won FIVA Class D1: 1931-1937.
CLASSIC-GALA GRAND PRIX 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (Ulrich Lüders).
T RO P H Y O F T H E S TAT E O F B A D E N -W Ü RT T E M B E RG 1950 Veritas Scorpion 5095 (Wolfgang Niefanger).
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CLASS WINNERS
Before 1904 1900 DeDion Vis-à-Vis (Christoph Hasler).
FIVA Class B: 1905-1918 1911 Renault B2 Touring (Hans-Jürgen Zapf).
FIVA Class E1: 1946-1954 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Cabrio Graber (Gerhard Grada). FIVA Class E2: 1955-1960 1956 Talbot-Lago T14 (Nicolas Maier).
FIVA Class F1: 1961-1964 1965 Maserati 3500 GT Sebring (Oliver Reger).
FIVA Class C: 1919-1930 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I ‘Phantom of Love’ (Michael Kliebenstein).
FIVA Class D2: 1938-1945 1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Roadster (Alfred Bauer).
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FIVA Class F2: 1965-1970 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4700 (Helga and Carsten Bolenski).
CLASS WINNERS
The circular gardens of the Palace of Schwetzingen.
FIVA Class G: 1971-1980 1975 MercedesBenz 600 (Harald Pfinder). Best Restoration 1970 Alpine A110 (Dr Christian Pilz).
Best Original 1909 Dürkopp Tourer (Karl Behlau).
FIVA Class H: 1980 Onwards 1993 MercedesBenz Brabus 6.5 (Dr Ahmad Rida). Also won Classic-Gala Supersport Post-1971.
Honoured Marque: Veritas 1953 Veritas Nürburgring Coupé (Thomas Sommer).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Honorary Jury Award 1923 Alfa Romeo RL Corsa (B Hübel).
Celebrated marques included the German sports car maker Veritas.
Coachbuilt Pre-War 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom Sports (Gabriela Unbehaun-Maier).
Prix deLuxe to 1920 1911 Brasier Tourer (Wolfgang Krämer).
International Design Trophy 1975 Sam Foose Pantera Prototype (Andreas Wietzke).
Prix deLuxe to 1939 1931 Bugatti 50 T Coupé Weinberger (Ralph Weibel).
Ingenuity Award 1914 Opel GP Fano Rekord (Leif Rohwedder).
Coachbuilt Sport 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Cabrio Worblaufen (Alfred Bauer).
Coachbuilt Touring 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Owen Sedanca (Dieter Stingl).
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Design Award 1968 Fiat 850 Lombardi Grand Prix (Uwe Thoma).
Supersport Pre-1970 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Montlhéry (Alexander Höbig).
Prix deLuxe to 1966 1965 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (Michael Stegemann).
Best Sports Car 1948 Veritas RS 2 Litre (Lutz Rathenow).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Elegance Award 1962 Bentley S2 (Oliver Giehl).
Vainqueur Francais 1931 Bugatti Type 46 Carrosserie Millier (Andrea Graziano Capra).
Trofeo Italia 1992 Alfa Romeo SZ (Nicola Erler).
Grand Prix Voiturette 1967 Fiat 850 Spider Series 1 (Jürgen Saborowski).
Audience Award 1963 Peel P50 (Hermann Herfurtner).
Wirtschaftswunderauto 1958 Porsche 356 A T2 (Dieter Schomburg).
Borgward Anniversary Trophy 1956 Borgward Hansa 1500 Cabrio (Uwe Vogel).
Best of 1950s 1959 Messerschmitt Tg 500 (Alfred Barth).
Cabriolet of the Year 1934 Bugatti Type 57 202 Cabriolet Usine (Robert Braunschweig). Collector’s Choice 1934 NAG 219 Cabriolet (Hans-Jürgen Zapf).
Connoisseur Award 1957 Goliath 1100 Cabrio (Carsten Pätzold).
Best of 1960s 1955 MGA (Simon Hopkins).
Opel Anniversary Trophy 1938 Opel Kadett 38 Cabrio Strolch (Leif Rohwedder). Classic-Gala Anniversary Trophy 1956 Jaguar XK140 DHC (Konrad von Danwitz).
Best of 1970s 1973 Buick Riviera GS (Andreas Müller-Witt). True Heritage 1983 VW Golf 1 GTI (Marcus Metzner). Youth Award 1939 Borgward FW 200 3-wheeler (Tobias Astor).
Superior Award 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Playboy (Werny Weibel).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
US CLASSIC CAR CONCOURS AWARDS
Classic-Gala Rolls-Royce 120 Trophy Winners
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville (Erich Hoedt). Also won Best British Car.
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III (Klaus Konopizky).
USCCC – BEST OF SHOW 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner (Alex Jtem). Also won USCCC – Best Post-War Through 1960 and Star of Classic-Gala Schwetzingen.
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental (Hans-Jürgen Zapf). USCCC – Mustang 60 Jubilee Trophy 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible (Dr Andrea Clemm).
1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Coupé de Ville (Thomas Schulte).
USCCC – Best of 1970s 1977 Dodge Monaco Police (Sven Schlei).
1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Erich Hoedt).
USCCC – Best of 1920s 1927 Ford Model T (André Kühne). Also won Fashion Award.
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USCCC – Best Pre-War Through 1945 1933 Packard V12 Sport Phaeton (Stefan Barbaric).
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Wednesday May 21 – Thursday May 22, 2025 www.concoursonsavilerow.com Two days of the greatest cars and the finest tailoring in the heart of Mayfair. Free to visit, 10am – 8pm
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Concours of Elegance
CONCO U R S O F EL EG A N C E
BEST IN SHOW 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible by Inskip.
Location Hampton Court Palace, London, UK Organiser Thorough Events Limited Chairman Richard Charlesworth Judging process Winners selected by the owners themselves Attendance figures 15,000 Marques celebrated European coachbuilt cars Main sponsor A. Lange & Söhne Charity The Prince’s Trust Next year September 5-7, 2025 Website concoursofelegance.co.uk
THE 13TH EDITION OF THE annual Concours of Elegance saw around 15,000 guests enjoy a display of exquisite privately owned road and competition motor cars in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. The Best in Show winner, chosen by the Concours car owners themselves, was a sublime 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible by Inskip. Out of 727 Phantom IIIs produced, only a few were made in the USA, including the victorious car, 3CP18. Elsewhere, there were class awards given for different automotive decades – again voted for by the owners of the cars themselves. Celebrating female car enthusiasts and collectors, the womenonly Levitt Concours was won by a 1924
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, while The Club Trophy, presented by the Royal Automobile Club, went to an exceptional 1950 Jaguar XK120. The ‘Thirty Under 30’ concours was also a great hit, with an exceptional range of machinery on show. The winner – chosen by automotive expert Francis Bourgeois and viral car design sensation, The Kyza – was a startlingly original 1958 AustinHealey Sprite supercharged rally car. James Brooks-Ward, Concours of Elegance CEO, said: “Our world-class curatorial team again raised the bar, assembling a range of automotive treasures the likes of which has never been seen in the UK before. 2024’s show is one that will certainly live long in the memory of our guests.”
Fit for a king: Hampton Court Palace is the ne plus ultra of concours venues.
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CLASS WINNERS
1920s 1927 Bentley 3 Litre Boat Tail Speed Model.
1950s 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato.
1970s 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’.
1960s 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Coupé.
Future Classics 2023 Aston Martin DBR-22.
1930s 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS New York Teardrop. Also won Best Pre-1940 French Coachbuilt Car.
1940s 1940 Aston Martin Speed Model Type C.
Best Pre-1940 American Coachbuilt Car 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton.
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CLASS WINNERS
Shelby Cobra, Ferrari, Aston, Bentley… part of a sublime entry.
Katie Forrest-Towers at the wheel of her 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Best Pre-1940 English Coachbuilt Car 1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre Barouche de Ville by James Young.
Best 1950s Coupé 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Zagato Coupé.
Gooding & Company achieved a £7.5m sale result in its auction on the Friday.
Best 1950s Open Sports Car 1953 Jaguar C-type.
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SPECIAL AWARDS
The Levitt Concours 1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
HRH Prince Michael of Kent Award 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB. Gooding & Company Award 1939 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS by Pourtout.
The Club Trophy 1950 Jaguar XK120, which also won the Jaguar Trophy.
The Chairman’s Award 1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports Coupé by HJ Mulliner.
ThirtyUnder30 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite.
Best Car Club Award Saturday 1972 Lotus Europa JPS.
Bentley Trophy 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Fastback by Mulliner Park Ward.
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Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance
R ADNOR HUNT CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
Location Radnor Hunt, Malvern, Philadelphia, US Organiser Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance Inc. Chairmen Michael G Tillson III and Tobey Ross Chief judge Susan Tatios Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 4000 Honouree Alan Cathcart Marques celebrated British Coachbuilt Cars, Allard, Pre-War MGs, Nickel Era Cars Charity Thorncroft Equestrian Center Next year September 5-7, 2025 Website radnorconcours.org
BEST OF SHOW
FOUNDED IN 1997, THE RADNOR Hunt Concours d’Elegance has grown substantially over the years, both in numbers and significance. In 2005, vintage motorcycles were included for the first time, and horse-drawn coaches and carriages were added in 2007. This year, the 27th edition of the annual Concours featured a show field of 100 exceptional entries and a threeday programme that included a barbecue on Friday night, the Bill O’Connell Memorial Road Rally, a gala on Saturday including dinner, dancing and silent auction, and, finally, the main Concours d’ Elegance on Sunday. At the afternoon award ceremony, three Best of Show machines were crowned. Starting with the Classic category, the 1931 Cadillac 452A V16 Convertible Sedan Fleetwood owned by Leigh Brent came out on top. Best of Show Sport went to the 1965 Shelby GT350 R of Irwin Kroiz. Jerry Romano’s 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star was this year’s two-wheeled winner. The featured classes for 2024 were Allard Sports and Racing Cars, Pre-War MGs, and Nickel Era Cars (c1912-1929), each won by incredible examples of their respective marques and genres. Apart from the many traditional car classes and special awards, one of the more unusual prizes was the Thorncroft Award for the Best Automobile for an Equestrian, which was won by a delightful 1912 Galloway Auto Transport owned by Jesse Krupinski. Thoroughly enjoyed by visitors and entrants alike, this year’s Radnor Hunt Concours was another huge success, with proceeds earmarked for two local non-profit organisations: Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern, PA, and the local Boy Scout troops.
1931 Cadillac 452A V16 Convertible Sedan Fleetwood (Leigh Brent). Also won American Pre-War Classic Packard and Cadillac.
BEST OF SHOW SPORT 1965 Shelby GT350 R (Irwin Kroiz).
BEST OF SHOW MOTORCYCLE 1963 BSA Rocket Gold Star (Jerry Romano). Also won 1941-1964 501cc-1000cc.
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CLASS WINNERS
MG Pre-War 1939 MG TB Roadster (William Goble). British Coachbuilders Pre-War 1934 Bentley Derby Sports Saloon by Barker (Dennis and Lori Frick). British Coachbuilders Post-War 1953 Bentley R-type Continental Fastback Coupé by HJ Mulliner (Don Bernstein). Also won Timeless Elegance.
Horsepower of a different kind in the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Allard 1947 Allard M1 Three-Position Drophead (Frank Rubino).
Unrestored/Preservation 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 4.5 Sedan (Fred Zell).
European Pre-War Classic 1938 Jaguar SS Drophead Coupé (Alexander Cole).
European Vintage Post-War 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Convertible (Thomas and Kristin Zarrella).
Nickel Era Cars 1914 Touraine ‘Six’ Five-Passenger Touring (Boyertown Museum).
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American Pre-War Classic 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster (Michael Etling Jr).
American Vintage Post-War Pre-1960 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (Walter Tomkins).
Distinctive red fox trophies await their class winners.
Historic Race Car 1959 Porsche 718-021 RSK (Thomas Beil).
American Vintage Post-War 1960s and ’70s 1960 Dodge Polara D-500 Convertible Cross Ram (Scott and November Nickett).
Open Sports Car British 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 (James Linder).
Open Sports Car 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible (Robert Loring).
Debutante 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Patricia and Scott Reichenbach).
Veteran 1911 Baker Electric Special Extension Coupe Model V Brougham (Bill Lillie).
Closed Sports Car 1967 Porsche 911 S Coupé (Bruce and Shelley Menkowitz).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award 1930 WillysKnight 66B Roadster by Griswold (Joseph and Mary Ann Lucks).
Chairman’s Award 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Roy Brod).
Chief Judge’s Award 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 327/360 Fuel-injected 4-Speed (Petrol Vault).
Thorncroft Award for the Best Automobile for an Equestrian 1912 Galloway Auto Transport (Jesse Krupinski).
Spirit of Radnor Award 1970 Monteverdi 375L High Speed (Don and Diane Meluzio).
Artist’s Award 1938 MG TA Tickford (Philip and Linda Laiacona).
National Automotive Heritage Award 1929 Lincoln Model L Sport Phaeton (Adam Buck).
Preservation Award in Honor of Dr Fred Simeone 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage (Bill and Chris Sharples).
Ed Boyle Engineering Style Award 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 Convertible (Michael Brown).
Hagerty Jr Judges Choice 1987 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible by Mulliner Park Ward (Loren Hulber).
Historical Significance 1938 Triumph Speed Twin (Albert Hartman).
Spirit of Radnor 1954 AJS 7R3 ‘Triple Knocker’ (Robert Iannucci, Team Obsolete).
1981-2005 Post Modern 1999 Triumph Daytona 1200 (Dennis Martin).
1941-1980 Up to 500cc 1967 Triumph Mountain Cub (Kerry Kubena).
Historical Preservation 1932 Norton International (Richard C Miles).
Competition Class 1954 AJS E95 ‘Porcupine’ (Robert Iannucci, Team Obsolete).
1965-1980 501cc-1000cc 1973 BSA X75 Hurricane (Flashback Riders).
1900-1940 All Sizes 1939 Rudge Ulster (Tarhan Farhani).
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Antwerp Concours d’Elegance
ANT W ER P CONCO U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
Location Kasteel Belvédère, Wijnegem, Belgium Organiser Ecuriebelge Comm V Chairman Nicolas Van Frausum Judging process French method (by Expert and Teenage juries) Attendance figures 2000 Marque celebrated Tributo Marcello Gandini Main sponsor Ressence watches Next year September 5-7, 2025 Website antwerpconcours.be
AFTER FAIRLY NOMADIC EARLY years, the Antwerp Concours d’Elegance, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025, is now very much settled in the beautiful gardens of Kasteel Belvédère in Wijnegem, Antwerp. The event is an intimate gem of a concours, one that never fails to reward its enthusiastic visitors with a great number of star cars and then surprise them with a few amazing rarities – such as the Maserati Quattroporte II by Bertone that featured in the special Tributo Marcello Gandini class. This year the many stars included two special Ferraris: a 1955 250 GT Boano Prototipo and one of only three 166 Inter Cabriolets bodied by Stabilimenti Farina. It wasn’t just Porsche fans who enjoyed seeing a 1958 Porsche 356 A Coupé ‘Versuchwagen’ and a 1952 Porsche 356 SL Gmünd coupé, a car synonymous with the legendary LiègeRome-Liège Rally. Japan, too, was superbly represented by the increasingly desirable Toyota 2000 GT and its younger TA 64 Celica Homologation competition stablemate. As for the obscure, look no further than Belgium’s own short-lived Zelensis Coupé Proto from 1957, or the superrare 1928 D’Yrsan Course Compresseur that won the Pre-War Cyclecars & Voiturettes class. That was just one of almost 20 awards handed out by the members of the expert jury and their teenage counterparts. The Best of Show Expert Jury award went to the 1927 Avions Voisin C11 2-Door Cabriolet ‘Sulky’, while a Bleu over Senape 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 was the teenage jury’s Best of Show winner.
BEST OF SHOW – EXPERT JURY 1927 Avions Voisin C11 2-Door Cabriolet ‘Sulky’ (Vendiesse).
BEST OF SHOW – TEENAGE JURY 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone chassis #3240 (Baert).
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CLASS WINNERS
Best Expo Tributo Marcello Gandini 1974/76 Maserati Quattroporte by Bertone (Dehaeck). 70 Years Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (Borms). Pre-War Style & Luxury 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Salamanca by Letourneur & Marchand (Allaert).
Post-War Preservation Affordable 1957 Zelensis Coupé Proto (Verbeemen). Pre-War Cyclecars & Voiturettes 1928 D’Yrsan Course Compresseur (Slijpen).
Vintage cars adorn a pretty courtyard at Kasteel Belvédère. Post-War European Exotics 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Prototipo #0433GT (PF Schouwenburg).
Ever Greens 1940-1960 Americana 1960 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe (Poschet).
100th Anniversary Bugatti Type 35 1925 Bugatti T35A Course (Baert).
Liege-Rome-Liege Cars 1952 Porsche 356 SL Gmünd chassis 061 (Mertens).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Design 1968 Toyota 2000 GT Coupé (Albers).
Best Restoration 1958 Porsche 356 A Coupé ‘Versuchwagen’ (Van Lier).
Best Provenance 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe (Beerens).
Prix du Public by Behva 1950 Ferrari 166 Inter Stabilimenti Farina Cabriolet #0063 (Bert).
Longest Distance to Concours 1958 Maserati 3500GT Touring Coupé (Hoeffels).
Special Mention of the Jury 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 98 Club Sedan (Ever Meulen).
Supercar Mania 2023 Ruf SCR 008 (Geysens/Bavaria Motors).
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Big in Japan 1982 Toyota TA 64 Celica Homologation (Holvoet).
SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
CHANT ILLY ARTS & ELEGAN C E R I C HA R D M I L L E
Location Château de Chantilly, Chantilly, France Organiser Peter Auto Chairman Marc Ouayoun Attendance figures 28,000 Main sponsor Richard Mille Next event 2026 Website chantillyartsetelegance.com
B E S T O F S H O W C O N C O U R S D ’ E TAT P R E -WA R 1928 Bugatti Type 35C (Vesta Auriga Collection). Also won 100th Anniversary of the Bugatti Type 35, tribute to Peter Mullin.
THE CHANTILLYARTS & ELEGANCE Richard Mille returned for 2024 in great form. Blessed with sunny weather, this magnificent concours d’elegance at the Château de Chantilly just outside Paris offered a diverse selection of classic cars and vintage delights, organised with a distinctive French flair. The action kicked off on Saturday with the Arts & Elegance Tour, which culminated in a gourmet lunch at the Polo d’Apremont. In the afternoon the cars were judged, and in the evening a magnificent masked ball in the historic Château de Chantilly raised anticipation for Sunday’s concours. More than 28,000 visitors attended, not just to enjoy the cars but also displays of equine agility from Mario Luraschi, sailboats, pétanque, giant chess, flower arranging, horse-drawn carriages and more. Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille splits its concours winners into three: pre-war, post-war and concept. This year’s pre-war Best of Show winner was a 1928 Bugatti Type 35C from the Vesta Auriga Collection. It was competing in the 100 Years of Bugatti 35 class, which was dedicated to the late Peter Mullin. The winner of Best of Show Concours d’Etat for post-war cars was an Antembodied, Jacques Saoutchik-designed 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 GS Coupé, while the striking 2023 Lancia Pu+Ra HPE won the prize for concept cars. The two-day event allows guests to take in the Château’s glorious interiors, purchase exquisite art and appreciate the best that France’s eclectic car club scene has to offer.
B E S T O F S H O W C O N C O U R S D ’ E TAT P O S T- W A R 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 GS Coupé (Robert Kudela). Also won La Folie des Grandeurs Post-War.
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2023 Lancia Pu+Ra HPE (Lancia).
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CLASS WINNERS
Haute Couture Maserati – Special Coachwork 1971 Maserati Quattroporte II Prototipo Frua. (Private Collection).
Lancia in Rallying 1951-1993: A 40-year History 1982 Lancia Rally 037 Evo (Private Collection).
Lancia Special Coachwork Post-War 1955 Lancia Aurelia Florida Coupé Pinin Farina (Corrado Lopresto).
Mercedes SL: History and Evolution of a Legend 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy (Vesta Auriga Collection). Four and Six-Cylinder Racing Ferraris 1959 Ferrari Dino 196 S (Brian Ross). Also won Palmares Post-war Special Prize.
Lamborghini Countach: 50th Anniversary of Production 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400 (Private Collection).
La Folie des Grandeurs Pre-War 1931 Tatra T80. Also won Restoration Pre-War Special Prize. (Pavel Kasik).
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Tribute to Carlo Chiti 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (Private Collection).
FourCylinder Racing Porsches 1964 Porsche 904 GTS (Private Collection).
CLASS WINNERS
Unrestored Cars Pre-War 1928 Bugatti T44 Faux Cabriolet Labourdette (Yushan NG).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Formula 1 from 1964 to 1972 1967 Ferrari 312 (Private Collection).
Concours d’Elegance Public Prize 2024 Bugatti Tourbillon (Bugatti).
Charles Pozzi’s Ferraris 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 (Private Collection).
Special Motorcycle Class: BMW Boxer 2024 BMW R20 Concept (Private Collection).
Eye-catching performers added to the unique Chantilly atmosphere.
Grand Prix des Clubs FFVE Vincennes en Anciennes – 1934 Talbot 120 Baby Sport.
BEN SHUTTLEWORTH / NICOLAS BRÉMAUD / VALENTIN PAGNIER / NATHAN CHADWICK
Unrestored Cars Post-War 1971 Citroën SM (Thierry Dehaeck).
Few backdrops can match the history and elegance of the Château de Chantilly.
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SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024
Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance
COBBLE BEACH CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
Location Cobble Beach Golf Resort, Kemble, Ontario, Canada Organiser Cobble Beach and the Cobble Beach Concours Event Team Chairman Rob McLeese Head judge John Carlson Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures 10,000 Marque celebrated 60 Years of Mustang Main sponsor Cobble Beach Golf Resort Charities Sunnybrook Foundation, Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation Next year September 12-14, 2025 Website cobblebeachconcours.com
THE 10TH ANNUAL COBBLE BEACH Concours d’Elegance saw some of the world’s most significant and historic cars displayed on the 18th fairway of the Cobble Beach golf course along the shoreline of the Georgian Bay. Only 100 owners are invited to show off their rare treasures at this concours, spread across 18 judged classes. Voted Best of Show was John Shalhoub’s flamboyantly styled 1947 Bentley Mk VI coupé, the only post-war Bentley bodied by Figoni et Falaschi. The Bentley also won its class and received the Rolling Sculpture Award. The Most Outstanding Pre-War award went to Brent Merrill for his 1932 Marmon 16-cylinder convertible coupe, one of only 500 made. Vernon Smith,
who trailered his 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible to the event, won the coveted People’s Choice award and also claimed top spot in the Glamour Cars of the Space Age 1950s and ’60s American class. The Margaret Dunning Spirit of Driving award went to 29-year-old Seamus Hnat for driving his 1914 Ford Model T Touring from the Detroit area, a trip that took six hours, proving that this event is not one to be missed. Once again concours chairman Rob McLeese, with the aid of around 100 volunteers and Cobble Beach Resort staff members, organised a first-class event which has over the last ten years raised more than $1 million for its appointed charities.
A superb setting on the 18th fairway of the Cobble Beach golf course.
BEST OF SHOW 1947 Bentley Mk IV Figoni et Falaschi Coupé (John Shaloub). Also won CCCA European Full-Classic 1915-1948 and National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada Rolling Sculpture Award.
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CLASS WINNERS
Horseless Carriage Pre-1916 1909 Ford Model T Touring (Hugo Vermeulen).
Pre-War American Production 1916-1942 1935 Ford 48 Tudor Standard Sedan (Thomas Harper).
CCCA American Full-Classic 1915-1948 1932 Marmon Sixteen (Gallery 260). Also won Outstanding Pre-War.
Classic C2 Corvette 1963-1967 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Roadster (Peter Braam).
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European Production Pre-1980 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV (Rossano Trevisan).
American Post-War Performance Pre-1974 1970 Plymouth Cuda AAR (Sandro Brocca).
European Sports Pre-1980 1951 Jaguar XK120 (Robert G Kearns).
Iconic Japanese Sports Car Pre-1980s 1970 Datsun 240Z series 1 (Laverne Burkhart).
Glamour Cars of the Space Age 1950s & ’60s American 1959 Cadillac Eldorado (Vernon Smith). Also won People’s Choice.
Iconic Japanese Sports Car 1981-2000 1985 Toyota Celica Supra (Dan Griffiths).
CLASS WINNERS
From left, Marmon Sixteen (winner of Outstanding Pre-War) Figoni et Falaschi Bentley (Best of Show), and Ferrari 250 GT (Outstanding Post-War winner).
Custom Resto-Mods Pre-1975 1938 Lincoln Zephyr (David Jolly).
Modern Supercars and Exotics 2000-Present 2019 Aston Martin DB11 AMR Signature Halo Edition (Joe Maira).
Preservation Post-War 1967 Ford Mustang GT (Natasha Carroll).
Japanese Vintage Motorcycles Pre-1990 1969 Honda CB750 (John DeMaria).
Classic Station Wagon Pre-1980 1958 Buick Century Caballero Wagon (Steve Plunkett).
Classic Ford Mustang Pre-1974 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 (Andrew Schuller).
Vintage Race Cars Pre-1976 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta (Fred Fischer). Also won Outstanding Post-War.
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Recognition of Hagerty Youth Judging Winner GM Firebird III (GM Heritage Collection).
Most Elegant Post-War 2007 Wiesmann GT MF4 (Tony Burgess).
Chairman’s Award 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman Convertible Supercharged (Al Webster).
McLaughlin Legacy Award 1929 Cadillac Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton (Geoff Weller). Concours Debut Award 1958 Continental Mark III Convertible (Anthony Polito). Margaret Dunning Spirit of Driving Award 1914 Ford Model T Touring (Seamus Hnat).
Chief Judge’s Award 1952 Allard JR (Norm Moffat).
Tom Thomson Art Gallery Timeless Design 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer by Merrimac (Roger Melton).
National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada Historical Significance 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (Chase VanDyne).
Ingenuity Award 1916 Anderson Electric Car Company Detroit Electric Model 60/98S (Jack Beatty).
AACA – Spirit of the Hobby Award 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR (Peter Wojtowicz).
Poetry in Motion 1959 Chevrolet Corvette ‘Vivacious’ (Viv Agresti).
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Most Elegant Pre-War 1929 Lincoln Model L Tonneau-Cowl Sport Phaeton by Locke (Bill Wybenga).
DAVID AND SHERRY BUCK / ELLIOT BULGER
Bruce Grey Simcoe Award 1962 Amphicar 770 (Fred Pierce).
SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2024
Concours d’Elegance Mariënwaerdt
CONCOUR S D’ELEGAN C E M A R I ËN WA ER DT
Location Landgoed Mariënwaerdt, Beesd, Netherlands Organiser Classics at the Palace BV Chairmen Jan-Peter Nijmeijers and Mick de Haas Head judge Pieter Jan van Zantem Marques celebrated 110 years of Maserati, 70 years of Facel Vega, 125 years of Packard, 70 years of Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Main sponsor Turien & Co Assuraduren Charity Talent 4 Classics Next year September 12-14, 2025 Website wheelsatthepalace.com
FOR 2024, NETHERLAND’S MOST prestigious Concours d’Elegance found a new home at the centuries-old Landgoed Mariënwaerdt, a majestic, sprawling estate near Beesd. Organised by Classics at the Palace, the Concours celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with a stunning display of premium historic and classic cars. In all, 95 vehicles competed for top honours in a number of classes ranging from Veteran to Sports Cars of the 1980s, along with special anniversary classes for Packard, Maserati, Facel Vega and the MercedesBenz 300 SL Gullwing. A renowned international jury headed by Pieter Jan van Zantem selected a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamica as Best of Show. Unsurprisingly, the sleek Ferrari also
came out on top in the Special Coachwork Post-War class. The event’s group of younger judges handed the Junior Jury Award to an elegant Pinin Farina-designed 1935 Lancia Astura S3 roadster belonging to Piet Janssen. As before, the Concours formed part of a broader automotive spectacle – now called Wheels Mariënwaerdt – that included aspects such as Pre-War Sprint parades, an exhibitor area, book market and pedal car race. The newly instituted Trial Experience, a race for sporting prewar vehicles around a specially designed circuit, proved a hit with visitors. The move away from the beautiful but intimate Paleis Soestdijk setting to Mariënwaerdt not only enriches the event but also affords it the opportunity to grow in both scope and significance.
New location at Mariënwaerdt gives this event room to grow.
BEST OF SHOW 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Speciale Aerodinamica (Shown by Lennart Schouwenburg). Also won Special Coachwork Post-War.
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CLASS WINNERS
Special Coachwork Pre-War 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet Due Posti Pinin Farina (Dirk Spiers). 70 Years Mercedes-Benz Gullwing 1954 300 SL Gullwing (Etienne and Sven Veen). Also won Best Preserved Car. Historic Specials 1930 Lancia Lambda Mille Miglia Zagato (Koen Keutgens).
70 Years Facel Vega 1961 Facellia (Shown by Job Brouwers).
110 Years Maserati 1973 Bora 4700 (Wim Vermeer).
125 Years Packard 1958 Hawk (Bert Roubos).
Veteran 1905 Mors R Tonneau (Milton Laarman).
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Preserved Pre-War 1929 Stutz LeBaron (Theo Tangelder). Unholy trinity: Porsche 959, Ferrari F40 and Jaguar XJ220.
CLASS WINNERS
Sports Cars of the 1950s and ’60s 1952 Peugeot 203 Coupé (William Scharwachter).
Sports Cars of the 1970s 1969 MercedesBenz 280 SL (Rob Buijs). Also won Top Restoration Award.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Junior Jury Award 1935 Lancia Astura S3 roadster Pinin Farina (Piet Janssen).
Dutch Heritage Award 1958 Citeria 600 Roadster (Wil van Buuren).
Sports Cars of the 1980s 1989 Ferrari F40 (Marc Vermeulen).
Most Original Award 1949 Jaguar Pycroft SS100 (Alexander van der Loff).
Judges Compliment Award 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing ‘Air-brake’ (Etienne and Sven Veen).
Prix des Dames by House of Tourmaline 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS (Sleutel family).
Most Travelled Distance Award 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300b Cabriolet D (Anders Hove).
Turien Award 1999 Packard Twelve (Bert Roubos).
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Commercial Vehicles 1963 Studebaker Champ pick-up (Jan de Boer Sr).
SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024
Ascona Classic Car Award Location Ascona, Switzerland Organiser DolderClassics Chairman Christoph Lehmann Head judge Reto Hosig Judging process FIVA Main sponsor Belmont Next year September 20-21, 2025 Website swisscarconcours.ch
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BATHED IN AUTUMN SUNSHINE, the 2024 Ascona Classic Car Award’s appeal was again underlined by its ideal quayside location on Lake Maggiore and the quality of its entries. A relaxed atmosphere that allowed visitors a high level of interaction with the cars and their owners played a key role, too. As in previous years, the cars were judged on the Saturday afternoon outside the Hotel Castello del Sole by a team of industry experts headed by Reto Hosig. This was followed by a traditional Ticino dinner with local wines at the Romantik Hotel Castello Seeschloss. On Sunday, the cars were driven a short distance to the quayside for their public display and the award ceremony in front of the Biblioteca Lungolago di Ascona.
With a genuinely eclectic set of rare vehicles, including a lovely 1954 Aston Martin DB2, a Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Graber Cabriolet, several superb Ferraris, a Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider 750 and a Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet, all vying for a limited number of awards, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione was declared Best of Show. A 1974 Ferrari 365 GTB/4-A in superb original condition won the 1970-’79 class, along with Best Unrestored Car. A 1935 Lancia Augusta and a 1989 Alfa Romeo SZ were the winners of classes at different ends of the age spectrum. Not just a car show, the ACCA has become an intimate celebration of automotive heritage and elegance in one of Switzerland’s most scenic locations.
Visitors enjoy Ascona’s superb location on the shore of Lake Maggiore.
AS CONA CL AS S I C C A R AWA R D
BEST OF SHOW 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione.
CLASS WINNERS
Pre-War 1935 Lancia Augusta.
1970-’79 1974 Ferrari 365 GTB/4-A. Also won Best Unrestored Car.
Modern Classics 1980-2005 1989 Alfa Romeo ES 30 Zagato SZ.
1960-’69 1964 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 OTS.
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Post-War to 1960 1959 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider 750. Also won Public’s Favourite.
70 Years of Mercedes-Benz SL Series 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster.
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SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2024
Ironstone Concours d’Elegance
IRONSTONE CONC O U R S D ’ EL EG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1931 Packard 840 Waterhouse Victoria Convertible (Rob Hilarides). Also won Packard Automobiles.
Location Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, California, US Organiser Ironstone Foundation Board Chair Gail Kautz Chief judge James Sinclair Judging process Judges present Awards of Merit to selected entrants, from which each Best of Class is chosen; winners compete for Best of Show Attendance figures 5000 Marques celebrated Wide range of US and European makers Charities Future Farmers of America, 4-H, California State Fair Scholarship Programs Next year September 26-27, 2025 Website ironstoneconcours.com
FOR 28 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE Ironstone Concours d’Elegance has been held on the 1100-acre estate of the Ironstone Vineyards Winery and Historic Museum in Murphys, California, heart of the famous 1849 California Gold Rush. This year, the show again featured around 300 automobiles built up to 1973, including classic, vintage, antique and race cars, plus vintage trailers and commercial/ military vehicles, agricultural engines and a display of modern exotic cars. Adding to the spectacle, and unique to Ironstone, were pre-1920 race car rides on a dirt track, Amphicar rides in the lake and a race car engine start. New for 2024 were speaker forums, with industry leadership addressing the spectators.
In the battle for concours victory, the 1931 Packard 840 Waterhouse Victoria Convertible of Rob Hilarides took Best of Show and the Packard Automobiles class title. Another double winner was the magnificent 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron owned by San Francisco’s Academy of Art University, which won its class and was also judged Most Elegant Open Car. Proceeds from the concours benefit Central and Northern California youth in agriculture, notably Future Farmers of America and 4-H, while the non-profit Ironstone Foundation has helped fund scholarship programmes in both California State and Calaveras County. Over $1,000,000 has been donated since the inaugural event.
Cars of every age up to 1973 – plus trucks, trailers and more – pack the show.
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BEST IN CLASS
Antique 1906 Autocar Type X Runabout (Norman and Adria Schwartz).
Vintage 1925-1942 1933 Chevrolet Coach (Lynn James).
Cadillac Tailfin Era 1959 Cadillac El Dorado Biarritz Convertible (Larry Camuso/Kirk Wentland).
American and European Classics – Open 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial LeBaron (Academy of Art University). Also won Most Elegant Open Car.
Wood-Bodied Cars 1930 Franklin 6 Cantrell Station Wagon (Eric Borg).
American and European Classics – Closed 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe (Ev and Gus Young).
Volkswagen 1953 Volkswagen Dannehauer & Strauss (Mark Merrill).
Pierce-Arrow Automobiles 1920 PierceArrow Series 51 7-Passenger Touring (Scott Henningsen). Also won Ironstone Foundation Award.
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Volkswagen Modified 1958 Volkswagen Beetle (Lee and Nicole Bushaw).
Unrestored Through 1954 1926 Monotrace Torpedo (John Munson). Also won Hagerty Award.
Unrestored 1955-1973 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Ralph Lux).
BEST IN CLASS
Pre-1920 race car rides on a dirt track were popular with the crowds.
AMC, Nash, Hudson Through 1956 1956 Nash Ambassador Sedan (Peter and Mary Steinert). American Production 1962-1965 1963 Imperial Convertible (Robert Brown).
AMC Late 1966 AMC Marlin (Bob MacNeur).
American Production 1966-1973 1967 Chevy Camaro (Larry and Linda Tiemann).
American Production 1946-1954 1948 Willys CJ2 (John Burg).
American Production 1955-1961 1956 Ford Victoria (Paul and Sharon Cuff).
Chevrolet Corvair 1962 Corvair Monza Wagon (Scott Mikkelson).
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BEST IN CLASS
It may have a tough-sounding name, but the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is held in a truly beautiful Californian setting. Post-War European, British and Japanese Through 1973 1967 Sunbeam Tiger (Jeffrey Kaiser). American Muscle Cars Through 1968 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Randy Lidholm).
American Muscle Cars 1969-1973 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Ron Murphy).
Chevrolet Corvette 1962 Chevrolet Corvette (Larry and Susan Johanaber).
Post-War German and Italian Through 1973 1959 Porsche 356 Cabrio (Fred and Annett Huberty).
Jaguar Automobiles 1952 XK120 OTS (Charles Herrick).
MG Automobiles 1958 MG MGA Roadster (Bruce and Cynthia Alei).
Austin-Healey Automobiles Austin-Healey Sprite (Pete and Colleen Tortorice).
Triumph Automobiles 1968 Triumph TR250 (Dan Sendek).
Morgan Automobiles 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Roadster (Richard and Melanie Smith). Stationary Engines and Tractors 1935 Cletrac EN Monge E (Michael Verna).
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Vintage Commercial to 1973 1946 IHC Pick-up (Bob Currie).
Ford Model A 1931 Ford A Town Sedan (Edward Rodriguez).
Ford Thunderbird 1955 Ford Thunderbird (Nick Verhoek).
DeTomaso Automobiles 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta (Greg Taylor). Vintage Motorcycles 967 BMW R69 Sport Twin (Jim and Marie Willette).
Vintage Trailers and Campers 1939 Homebuilt Teardrop Trailer (Barbara Cone).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Most Elegant Closed Car 1939 Packard 1707 V12 Club Sedan (Michael Griva).
4-H Award 1930 Morgan JAP Super Aero (Larry Ayers).
Best Competition Car – Martin Swig Award 1914 Mercer 35J Raceabout (The Singleton Collection).
FFA Award 1953 Volkswagen Rometsch 4-Door Taxi (Mark Merrill).
Ironstone Sponsor’s Award 1933 Cadillac 452C Fleetwood All-Weather Phaeton (National Automobile Museum).
RON KIMBALL STUDIOS
Best Unrestored Car 1922 Stutz KLDH 4-Passenger Speedster (Bob Jacobson).
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SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024
Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705
CONCOR S O D’ELEGANZ A VA R I G N A N A 1 705
Location Palazzo di Varignana, Bologna, Italy Organiser Palazzo di Varignana Chairman Massimo Dall’Olmo Head judge Stefano Pasini Judging process Peer review Honouree Mario Righini – the Righini Collection Models celebrated All pre-1973 Next year September 26-28, 2025 Website palazzodivarignana.com/ esperienze/concorso-deleganza
THE SECOND EDITION OF THE Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705, hosted at the 18th century Palazzo di Varignana, celebrated the history and excellence of automotive design, showcasing 35 extraordinary cars built before 1973. Each vehicle was specially selected for its historical significance, design and engineering. A judging panel headed by Stefano Pasini and comprising international industry experts voted a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, chassis number 08795, as the Best of Show winner. The Ferrari, owned by Giuseppe Matildi and fresh from a two-and-a-half-year restoration by renowned Ferrari specialist Autofficina Bonini, captivated the judges for its timeless elegance, authenticity and impeccable restoration.
There were exceptional cars in other categories, too. These included a 1925 Bugatti Type 35A, which won the prewar Before the Storm class, a 1950 Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Villa D’Este, winner of the post-war Italian Rebels class, and a 1964 Porsche 904, which took home the title in the category dedicated to German excellence. Winners of the various classes and special awards were all celebrated at a spectacular gala dinner at Palazzo Bentivoglio. The event was enriched by the unforgettable backdrop of the Bolognese hills and the elegance of the resort, and this successful second edition suggests that the organisers have little reason to doubt that the Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 will become even more of a key event on the international stage.
Varignana’s select concours is nestled in the rolling hills of Bologna, Italy.
BEST OF SHOW 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB (Giuseppe Matildi). Also won Best of Motor Valley.
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CLASS WINNERS
Before the Storm – Pre-War 1925 Bugatti Type 35A (Giulio Felloni).
Excellence from Stuttgart 1964 Porsche 904 (Martinoli for Progetto 33AG). Also won La Voce del Motore.
British Postcards 1963 Jaguar E-type 3.8 OTS (Andrea Baroni).
Italian Rebels – Post-War 1950 Alfa Romeo 2500 SS Villa D’Este (Fabrizio Livon).
Just two years in, this young concours is making an impression.
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Audience Vote 1936 Fiat 508 CS Berlinetta MM (Vittorio Maria Mandelli).
Motor Valley 1940 Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 (Mario Righini, The Righini Collection).
ASI 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Marco Faggioli).
Palazzo di Varignana 1964 AC Cobra Mk2 (Stefano Possati).
Best Restoration 1955 Porsche Speedster (Fulvio Toschi).
Promotor 1962 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Vignale (Dario Capelletti).
Fiore 1827 1914 Benz 8/20 PS (Silvia Nicolis).
Most Evocative Interior 1947 Isotta Fraschini 8C Monterosa (Corrado Lopresto).
Most Iconic Car 1970 Lamborghini Miura S (Antonio Muzzioli).
Imola Autodromo 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4 (Pietro Silva).
MAKED AGENCY (ANTONIO MOCCHETTI - SIMONE VIGNOLI)
Most Recent Restoration 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Spyder Vignale (Bjorn Schmidt).
The Competitor Who Travelled the Most Distance 1950 Fiat 1100 Ghia Gioiello (Hidetomo Kimura).
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
St Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay
ST MICHAELS CONCOUR S D’ELEGANCE ON C HESA PEA K E BAY
Location Kent Island Yacht Club, Kent Narrows, Maryland, US Organiser St Michaels Concours d’Elegance Inc Chairman Luke Lovejoy Phipps Head judge David D Olimpi Judging process French Method Attendance figures 1200 Honourees Jane and Dwight Schaubach (Honorary Chairmen), Frank Buck (Honoured Collector – Posthumously) Marques celebrated 100th Anniversary of Chrysler Main sponsor Bentley Charity Queen Anne’s County Mental Health Committee Next year September 28, 2025 Website smcde.org
THE PICTURESQUE WATERFRONT lawn of the Kent Island Yacht Club was once again the backdrop for the 17th annual St Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay, a grand celebration of motoring excellence including antique and classic yachts on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Apart from the stellar lineup of magnificent automotive machinery, the day’s highlights included locally sourced cuisine, craft libations, vendor tents, live music and awards ceremonies throughout the day. The Concours featured the debut of a special class of pre-1975 Porsche automobiles, which was won by Bruce and Shelley Menkowitz’s 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster by Reutter, and the return of last year’s world-famous Le Mans and Sebring-winning Corvettes. Chrysler
was celebrated as the Grand Marque of the show to mark its 100th anniversary. Of the three Pebble Beach awardwinning pre-war motorcars that fought it out in the Pre-War American Classic class, it was David Landow’s 1931 Buick Model 8-96C Convertible Coupe that eventually came up trumps. Best of Show, though, went to an even grander old motor in the splendid shape of the 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Roi Des Belges Tourer Barker, which was shown by its owner, Jay Miller. In showcasing such an artfully curated collection of classic boats and elegant motorcars, St Michael’s – the concours you’re encouraged to visit by boat – continues to create a distinctive and memorable experience for participants and spectators alike.
Classic yachts line the shore, bringing an extra dimension to the concours.
BEST OF SHOW 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Roi Des Belges Tourer in the style of Barker (Jay Miller).
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AWARD WINNERS
Veteran Motorcars 1899 Conrad Motor Carriage – Steam (Jerome Alanko).
Post-War European 1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche by Mulliner Park Ward (Paul Winicki).
European Sports Early 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia (BHA Museum).
Post-War Ford 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (David Berkey).
European Sports Late 1962 Daimler SP250 Convertible (Stephen Busch).
Racing Corvette 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR-2 Racer (Irwin Kroiz).
Corvette 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 396/427 Hardtop Roadster (Todd Librandi).
Ferrari 1967 Ferrari 330 GT (AJ Obara).
Pre-War American Production 1930 Ford Model A Standard Coupe (Gary Donley).
Pre-War American Classic 1931 Buick Model 8-96C Convertible Coupe (David Landow). Also won Chairman’s Award – Best Buick in Show.
Post-War American 1954 Kaiser Darrin KF-161 2dr Convertible (Ed and Riti Koch).
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Mercedes-Benz 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (Peter and Diane Pappas).
AWARD WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Ethel and John North Award – Most Elegant Open 1932 Chrysler CH Imperial Cabriolet by Bonham & Schwartz (Lammot DuPont).
Gail and Henry Petronis Award – Most Elegant Closed 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car (Howard and Roslind Kroplick). Virgil Maxwell Award – Best OwnerRestored 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible (Johnnie and Rachel Garner).
Porsche 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster by Reutter (Bruce and Shelley Menkowitz).
Packard 1932 Packard 903 Deluxe Eight Sport Phaeton (Loni Buck). Chief Judge’s Award – Best Preserved Car 1966 Buick Wildcat GS 425/340 Hard-top Coupe (Col Andrew Starr).
Frank Buck Jr Award – Best WW2 Vehicle 1941 American Bantam BRC-40 (Adam Buck).
Imperial: 100th Anniversary of Chrysler 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse (Hank Hallowell).
KENNETH VISSER
Indiana Motorcars 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged ‘Sportsman’ Convertible Coupe (Scott Spiro).
People’s Choice Award 1929 Duesenberg Northport Wooden Boat-tail Speedster (North Collection).
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The Boston Cup Location Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, US Organiser The Boston Cup LLC Chairman Richard Doucette Judging process Peer review Attendance figures 30,000 Honouree Heather Storm Main sponsor Cadillac Charity Boston Parks and Recreation Next year September 28, 2025 Website thebostoncup.com
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THE 13TH EDITION OF THE Boston Cup attracted around 30,000 enthusiasts from all over the New England region and beyond. The classic car show has matured over the years into a premier automotive event and is the only car show of its calibre in the American North-East. The location, Boston Common – the oldest public park in America – has a charm all its own, with an added sense of historical significance. Throw warm, sunny weather and great food into the mix, along with around 100 valuable collector cars, and you have all the ingredients for a great day out. Multi-award winning collector Joe Moccia said: “I have enjoyed many years of this wonderful show and have
often thought that it couldn’t get any better. I was mistaken. This year The Boston Cup was the best yet, with more cars on the field than ever.” Refreshingly, the classes are kept simple, with cars grouped mostly by nationalities: German, Italian, British, American, and Modern Exotics, with a unique addition called Denton Drives. Along with Best of Show, two special awards were bestowed this year. One, named after the event’s honouree, automotive celebrity Heather Storm, went to a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. The big winner on the day, though, was a 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT owned by David Piangerelli. A prime example of the first breed of raging bulls, it also won the Italian class.
Among the modern exotics on show was this Dutch-built Spyker C8.
T HE B O STO N C U P
BEST OF SHOW 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT (David Piangerelli). Also won Italian.
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
British 1934 MG PA (Allan Warner).
American 1960 Corvette Camoradi (Dominic Testa).
Modern Exotic 2018 McLaren 720S (Frank Mannino).
Heather Storm Award 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Laurie Kraynick).
Denton Drives 1987 Audi 5000 (Nate Rand).
Hilton Head Concours Award 1934 Packard 12 1707 Convertible Sedan (Len Worden).
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German 1959 MercedesBenz 300 D (Ed Owen).
OCTOBER 2-5, 2024
ICONS Mallorca – Concours d’Élégance The Grand
ICONS MALLORCA – CONCOUR S D’ÉLÉG A N C E T HE G R A N D
Location Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Organiser ICONS Activities SL Chairman Marcus Herfort Chief judge Lorenzo Ramaciotti Judging process ICJAG 90 plus 10 points system Attendance figures 250 VIP guests Honourees Antonio Obrador, Ansgar-Henrique Thuene, Guillermo Dezcallar, Urs P Ramseier, Jürgen Lewandoswki Marque celebrated Aston Martin Charities Laureus Sport for Good, Mallorca Sense Fam, Save the Med Foundation Next year October 7-11, 2025 Website iconsmallorca.com
A FANTASTICALLY SUCCESSFUL inaugural ICONS Mallorca has earned this Balearic island a spot on the international map of high-calibre classic car meetings. The event had it all: beautiful cars, rallies, lifestyle fun, an innovative concours, an evening charity gala and a well-attended public day. With a philosophy built on mobile exhibition and driving dynamics, ICONS offered three rally options: Extravaganza, for super-sports cars and hypercars; On Tour, for classic cars; and La Vitesse, for women-only teams. The drivers spent 2½ days exploring roads on the west and east coasts. The Concours vehicles also took to the racetrack in a dynamic presentation, which was scored by the jury for the Premio Movemiento Award. The week’s major highlight was the Concours d’Élégance The Grand on the Son Vida golf course near Palma, where 36 carefully curated vehicle icons were presented. In addition to the jury that included industry experts such as Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Urs P Ramseier, Jürgen Lewandowski and esteemed others, a Next Generation jury selected their own class winners. The expert jury declared Yohan Poonawalla’s 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Experimental ‘17EX’ Best of Show – Pre-War, while the pre-production 1965 ISO Grifo GL365 received the award for Best of Show – Post-War. Featuring rallies, track and lawn concours, an evening reception on a superyacht, rally stops at exclusive wineries, a public promenade parade and much more, the ICONS programme created an unforgettable experience and great anticipation for 2025.
BEST OF SHOW – PRE-WAR 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Experimental ‘17 EX’ by Jarvis Also won The Best Car in the World – 120 Years of Rolls-Royce Cars, Iconic Car – Concours d´Icônes, and Port d’Andratx Public Award.
B E S T O F S H O W – P O S T- W A R 1965 ISO Grifo GL365 Pre-Series. Also won The Gentlemen – Post-War GTs.
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CLASS WINNERS
Elegant Power – PreWar Sports Cars 1929 MercedesBenz SSK.
Pure Grace & Style – Pre-War Luxury Cars 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A by Castagna.
Icons Mallorca lights up the island – literally.
Race Cars And Winners – Post-War Racing Machines 1966 Porsche 911 ex-Eberhard Mahle. Iconic Forever – Supercars & Hypercars 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast.
Judges pore over a Porsche, using the ICJAG system, and Ramaciotti’s advice, to score.
Sports Car Icons – Post-War Sports Racers 1959 BMW 507 Roadster Series II.
Runner Up – Best of Show Post-War 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso Carrozzeria Scaglietti. Also won Best Italian GT.
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Premio Movimiento – Race Track Concours 1928 Jordan Grand Prix.
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TROPHIES AND AWARDS
Classic Car Show at The Boston Common
Founding Chairman Rich Doucette presents the 2024 Best of Show award to David Piangerelli for his 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
THANK YOU Join Us Next Year,
September 28, 2025 The Boston Cup, New England’s premier classic car show, for the 13th consecutive year is proud to display 100 of the finest vehicles in the world on the historic Boston Common.
To nominate your car or for more information, please visit our website www.thebostoncup.com
OCTOBER 3-6, 2024
Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance
AUDR AIN NEW PORT CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Bertone Coupé (Jim Utaski). Also won European Glamour.
Location The Breakers Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island, US Organiser Audrain Automobile Museum Executive Director Nic Waller Chief judge David H Kinney Judging process Class judging teams, which take into account history and owner involvement as well as condition Attendance figures 5500 Marques celebrated Packard, Ferrari Main sponsor A. Lange & Sohne Charity Audrain Concours Foundation Next year October 2-5, 2025 Website audrainconcours.com
MORE THAN 180 EXTRAORDINARY vehicles from across the US and Europe paraded at dawn onto the breathtaking sun-drenched lawn of The Breakers Mansion for the 2024 Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance. With customary expert diligence, no fewer than 70 prominent judges from four countries awarded Best of Show to the one-off 1959 Maserati 3500 GT Bertone Coupé owned by Jim Utaski. The magnificent Franco Scaglionedesigned Maserati also took the overall win in the European Glamour class. Don Ghareeb’s 1932 Duesenberg Model J was deemed Most Elegant; Santo Spadaro’s 1953 PBX H Modified took this year’s Chairman’s Award; Kevin Callahan’s 1958 Devin SS SR2-6
roadster was the People’s Choice; and Natalie and Scott Bluestein’s very elegant 1950 Alvis TB14 was awarded the Hagerty Youth Judge prize. “Once again we left everyone who attended inspired and in awe of the timeless elegance and enduring legacy of these magnificent vehicles, both fourand two-wheeled,” said Audrain CEO Donald Osborne. “Our event not only celebrates the beauty and innovation of historic vehicles but also serves as a reminder of the rich heritage and cultural significance of the automotive industry, bridging the past with the present. And our Best of Show winner wonderfully captures our concours theme of ‘History, Luxury and Sport’ in one vehicle.”
Europe and America’s finest: Delahaye meets Duesenberg at The Breakers.
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CLASS WINNERS
European Pre-War 1937 Delahaye 135 Chapron Coupé des Alpes (Jill Shibles).
European Post-War 1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé (Robert and Melanie Seyler). American 1920 to 1935 1933 Duesenberg SJ LaGrande Phaeton (Tom Maioli).
American 1965 to 1970 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Sports Fastback (Joe Amenta).
European Grand Touring 1976 Maserati Khamsin Bertone Coupé (Ernie Boch Jr).
American 1935 to 1945 1937 Graham Supercharged Reo Coupe (Thomas Tkacz). American 1945 to 1960 1953 Packard Henney Monte Carlo (Ralph Marano).
American 1960 to 1965 1961 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country wagon (Jon Cote).
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Contemporary Coachwork 1929 Duesenberg Model J Newport Custom Roadster (David and Dan North). Packard 125th Anniversary 1934 Packard 1107 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton (Lonnie Fallin).
Ferrari 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Coupé (Brian Ross and Kim Ross).
CLASS WINNERS
Affordable Classics 1961 Volkswagen Beetle (Raymond Millette).
Race Cars Pre-1955 1951 Porsche 356 SL Gmünd Le Mans Coupé (Cameron Healy).
Veteran 1900 to 1910 1907 Renault AI 35/45 HP Vanderbilt Racer (Owls Head Transportation Museum).
Motorcycle – Road 1938 Harley-Davidson EL ‘Knucklehead’ (Cindy Mesmer).
Veteran 1910 to 1918 1911 Baker Model V Special Extension Coupe (Bill and Linda Lillie).
Motorcycle – Race 1947 AJS E90 Race Bike (Robert Iannucci).
30 Under 30 (1950s-1960s) 1960 Cadillac Sedan DeVille (James Demayo).
30 Under 30 (1970s-1980s) 1985 Nissan 300ZX (Christopher Falcone).
Race Cars Post-1955 1973 Renault Alpine A110 Group 4 Berlinetta (Alain DeGraeve).
25 Years of Sportscars 1965 Jaguar E-type Fixed Head Coupé (Wicker Francis).
30 Under 30 (1990s-2000s) 1995 BMW M3 Coupé (Tyler Fairchild).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Award 1953 PBX H Modified (Santo Spadaro).
People’s Choice 1958 Devin SS SR2-6 Roadster (Kevin Callahan).
Most Elegant 1932 Duesenberg Model J (J-490) (Don Ghareeb).
Colin Foote Family Project Award 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe (Spencer Vibert).
Sporting Choice 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (Dominic Testa).
Simeone Award for Historic Presence 1957 Lotus Eleven Le Mans (Robert McKay).
Design Award 1934 Cadillac V16 Custom Coachwork (Sam and Emily Mann).
Timeless Luxury 1937 Delahaye 145 Franay Cabriolet (Sam and Emily Mann). Founder’s Award 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB (Robert Torre).
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Hagerty Youth Judges Award 1950 Alvis TB14 (Natalie and Scott Bluestein).
OCTOBER 7 TH 11TH 2025
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OCTOBER 11-13, 2024
Chattanooga Concours d’Elegance
CHAT TANOOGA CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW 1935 Swallow SS1 (Eduardo Zavala). Also won Jaguar class.
Location Chattanooga, Tennessee, US Organisers Fifty Plus Foundation Inc and DeFoor Brothers Chairman Byron DeFoor Chief judge Mike Tillson Judging process ICJAG Honouree David Hobbs (Grand Marshal) Marques celebrated Ferrari, Jaguar, Luftgekühlt, Sport Customs Main sponsor Millennium Bank Charity NeuroScience Innovation Foundation Next year October 17-19, 2025 Website chattanoogamotorcar.com
IDEAL WEATHER IN THE SCENIC City provided the perfect backdrop for three days of family-friendly events at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, including a Saturday morning parade led by event founder Byron DeFoor and racing champion and Grand Marshal David Hobbs. There were also car club displays, speciality car displays such as a Luftgekühlt gathering of air-cooled Porsches, the Broad Arrow auction, live music, laser light shows, a fundraising gala, a balloon drop and much more. The weekend concluded as ever with the world-class Concours d’Elegance, featuring significant cars from around the country vying for class trophies and the coveted Best in Show honour, which this year went to a 1935 Swallow Sidecar
Company SS1 two-door coupé owned by Eduardo Zavala of St Petersburg, Florida. The model was introduced at the 1931 London Motor Show, and this rare survivor was delivered new to Argentinian tango dancer Ada Falcon. Chattanooga’s diversity of entrants was as broad as ever, ranging from the Steam and Brass Era-winning 1908 ALCO ‘Black Beast’ to a 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo that took the honours in the Modern Sports Cars class, while Billy Head’s 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS was the People’s Choice. Both Ferrari Marriott classes were won by cars belonging to Connor Cogan. All proceeds from the event benefit Chattanooga’s NeuroScience Innovation Foundation for brain health research.
Entrants in the BMW class line up in the Tennessee sunshine.
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CLASS WINNERS
Post-War Special Interest 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible (Jerry Magayne).
Ferrari Marriott Modern 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO (Connor Cogan).
Post-War Sports Car 1952 Allard J2X (Stan Cryz).
Ferrari Marriott Vintage 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB (Connor Cogan). Radwood 1991 Chevrolet Corvette (Jonathan Mertz).
Porsche 911 1973 Porsche 911 S (Charles Moore).
Modern Sports Car 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (Robert Albertson).
American Muscle 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Jeff and Brenda Kane). Pre-War Special Interest 1922 Moon (Gary Moon).
Production Motorcycles 1928 BMW R52 (Virginia and David Bloodworth).
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CCCA Classics – American 1941 Cadillac Series 62 CMU Sedan (Crispin and John Menefee).
Attractions across the weekend included a fundraising gala, live music and a laser show.
CLASS WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Honored Collector 1930 Duesenberg Model J 2-Door Coupe (Richie Kline).
Winners were awarded some extremely striking trophies. CCCA Classics – European 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Crispin and John Menefee).
Spirit of the Hobby 1980 Lotus Esprit (Nat Rauls). AACA Award 1960 Corvette (Michael and Tracie Capozzio).
BMW 2003 BMW Z8 (Robert Johns).
Most Elegant Closed Car 1916 Detroit Electric (Bill Heller).
People’s Choice 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS (Billy Head).
Most Elegant Open Car 1947 Allard M1 (Frank Rubino).
Chairman’s Award Billy Hunter, Premier Local Valet Service.
American Sport Custom 1953 Maverick Sportster.
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Pre-1915 Steam and Brass Era Cars 1908 ALCO ‘Black Beast’ (Howard and Rosalind Kroplick).
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2024
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance
HILTON HEAD IS LAND CONC O U R S D ’ ELEG A N C E
BEST OF SHOW CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
BEST OF SHOW CONCOURS DE SPORT
1911 Oldsmobile Limited Touring Car (David and Patricia Peeler). Also won Brass Era Cars.
1957 Ferrari 250 GT TdF (Frederick Fischer). Also won Ferrari GT.
Location Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, US Chairman Mike McClelland Chief judge Gerald Greenfield Judging process A 100-point system based on authenticity, historical correctness and condition, with bonus points for elegance Attendance figures 22,000 Honourees Larry and Carol Pumphrey, Brian and Trish White, Tyler Hoover Marques celebrated Packard (125th anniversary), Rolls-Royce and Bentley Main sponsors BMW, Lexus, Rolls-Royce Charlotte, Savannah Hilton Head International, Hilton Head Islani SC Charity Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance Charitable Fund Next year October 30-November 2, 2025 Website hhiconcours.com
THE 23RD HILTON HEAD ISLAND Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival enthralled all who attended. Held at the picturesque Port Royal Golf Club, this year’s event drew an unprecedented number of attendees. 2024’s honoured marques were RollsRoyce and Bentley, while the Concours also celebrated 60 years of Mustang and the 125th anniversary of Packard. Concours entries were arranged in 28 classes from Brass Era and Barn Finds to Italian Micro Cars and International Prototypes, with two classes of supercars covering four generations from the 1980s to today. It really was a celebration of automotive excellence; where else would you be able to see Amelia Earhart’s 1937 Cord 812 parked alongside a Lockheed Electra aeroplane?
From an inspirational line-up of almost 200 cars and motorcycles, the impressive jury led by Gerald Greenfield selected the 1911 Oldsmobile Limited Touring Car, displayed by David and Patricia Peeler and the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TdF shown by Frederick Fischer as, respectively, Concours d’Elegance and Concours de Sport Best of Show winners. Other major awards included the Paul Doerring Founder’s Award, which went to Nicolas Smith’s 1965 Shelby GT350, while the 1929 Ford Model A Roadster of Devon Cole took the People’s Choice Award. The Hilton Head Island Concours, a dazzling success this year, is all set to raise the bar again in 2025 with a special focus on honoured marque Cadillac and the 100th anniversary of Chrysler.
Classic Japanese Performance plays pre-war Rolls-Royce on a Port Royal fairway.
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CLASS WINNERS
Honored Marque – Rolls-Royce & Bentley Post-War 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III HJ Mulliner Drophead Coupé (Sherry Stern).
Honored Marque – Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40/50 Piccadilly Roadster (Guy Lewis).
Honored Marque – Rolls-Royce Phantom & Small HP 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25 (Forrest McClain).
Packard – 125th Anniversary 1933 Packard 1005 Convertible Victoria (Philip Richter).
CCCA Full Classics 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible (Jack Boyd Smith Jr).
Honored Marque – Bentley Pre-War 1928 Bentley Le Mans Tourer (John Barrett).
1964 Class Reunion 1964 Lincoln Continental (Tim Wilson).
Pop Culture Cars of the ’50s & ’60s 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser (Richard Schmidt). A unique perspective on the world of motoring magnificence in the South Carolina lowcountry.
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CLASS WINNERS
Concours Class winners bask in the late afternoon sun.
Classic Japanese Performance 1967 Toyota 2000 GT (Bobby Rahal).
European ’50s through ’70s 1953 MercedesBenz 300 S Cabriolet (Brian Martin).
Stylish Palmettos are a South Carolina specialty.
Jaguar XK140 & XK150 1956 Jaguar XK140 DHC (Robert Seyler).
Rare English 1934 SS Cars Limited SS1 Open Sports Tourer (Scott Bluestein).
Mercedes 300 SL 1954 MercedesBenz 300 SL (Mark Richey).
American Icons: T-Birds & Corvettes 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (Stan Cryz).
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CLASS WINNERS
Italian Micro Cars 1948 Fiat Topolino (JR Frey).
Automotive Orphans 1941 Nash Ambassador 6 (David Bowling).
Fast Cars / Large Engine 1960 Pontiac Ventura Sport Coupe (Tommy and Debbie Nolen).
Supercars 2000 to Today 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport (Ed Bolian). RADwood Supercars 1990 Ferrari F50 (FC ‘Duke’ Steinemann).
Italian GT Cars of the ’60s & ’70s 1965 Iso Rivolta IR 300 (John Gailey).
International Prototype 1999 BMW LMR (BMW USA Classic Collection). Motorcycles – Cannonball Run Motorcycles 1928 BMW R62 (John Landstrom).
Barn Finds 1965 Shelby GT350 (Matthew Taylor).
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Motorcycles – British and European from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s 1966 BMW R50/2 (Norman Buck).
Motorcycles – Pre-War American & European 1939 Matchless Model X Sports Tourist (Mark Becker).
SPECIAL AWARDS
Chairman’s Award 1936 Packard Coupe / Roadster 1407 V12 (Stan Hollingsworth).
People’s Choice Award 1929 Ford Model A Roadster (Devon Cole).
Hagerty Award – Heritage 1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Steve and Susan Babinsky).
Outstanding Cadillac 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special (Steve Plunkett).
Sports Car Market Spirit of Motoring 1960 Jaguar XK150 DHC (William Gaertner).
Legacy Award 1957 Ford Thunderbird (Roger Crawford). Outstanding Rolls-Royce 1911 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Don Wathne).
President’s Award 1998 McLaren F1 LM (The Rare Wheels Collection).
Hagerty Award – FIVA Preservation 1967 Lancia Flavia 1800 Coupé (Edward Owen).
Fashion – Best Match – Couple 1915 Packard 3-38 Special Roadster (Mr and Mrs Allen Strong).
Best Car for a Road Trip 1968 Chevrolet Impala (Peter Brown).
Outstanding Bentley 1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Drophead Coupé Overdrive (Mark Sinning).
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Fashion – Best Match – Female 1911 Ford T Touring (Jennifer Collins).
Paul Doerring Founder’s Award 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 (Nicholas Smith). Also won Celebrating 60 Years of the Mustang.
Timeless Elegance 1954 Bentley R Type Continental (John Groendyke).
William F Hilton Award Stew Brown – Hilton Head Island Founding Board Member. 2024 Art Moves Winner Dan McCray.
Fashion – Best Match – Male 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Simon White).
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NOVEMBER 1-3, 2024
Concours at Wynn Las Vegas
CONCOUR S AT WYN N L AS V EG AS
BEST OF SHOW PRE-WAR
B E S T O F S H O W P O S T- W A R
1931 Duesenberg Model J Taper Tail Speedster by Weymann (General William Lyon Family). Also won American Pre-War 1941 and Prior “Art Deco”.
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta by Scaglietti (David MacNeil). Also won Italian Automobiles Pre-1990 “La Bella Macchina”.
Location Wynn Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Organiser Wynn Las Vegas Chief judge Nigel Matthews Judging process ICJAG Attendance figures More than 5000 Honourees Renée Brinkerhoff, Sam Schmidt, Beau Boeckmann Main sponsor Richard Mille Next year October 31-November 2, 2025 Website lasvegasconcours.com
THE THIRD ANNUAL CONCOURS at Wynn Las Vegas, held on the verdant fairways of Wynn Golf Club, featured 275 vehicles on display across five categories: Concours d’Elegance, Speed, Culture, Innovation, and Ultra-Luxury and Coach Built. Two vehicles from the judged Concours d’Elegance category were awarded Best of Show for Pre- and Post-War periods, alongside three honorary Helene recipients. In addition, 20 vehicles were recognised with various other designations. Best of Show Pre-War was awarded to the 1931 Duesenberg Model J Taper Tail Speedster by Weymann, presented by the General William Lyon family. This 1931 Duesenberg carries a unique ‘Taper Tail’ speedster body designed by Weymann chief designer Gordon Buehrig. Built to
order for Walter Varney, a San Francisco businessman and pilot credited with inventing commercial aviation. David MacNeil’s recently restored 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta by Scaglietti won Best of Show Post-War. This particular GTO was delivered to French racer Pierre Dumay and finished second in class and fourth overall at the 1963 Le Mans 24 Hours, and went on to win the 1964 Tour de France. “This year’s Concours at Wynn Las Vegas was absolutely exceptional and attracted more attendees than ever before,” said Brian Gullbrants, COO North America, Wynn Resorts. “We are excited to continue building our event in the years to come, further solidifying Wynn Las Vegas as a premier destination for automotive enthusiasts.”
Spectacular Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia is right at home amidst the glamour and glitz of Las Vegas.
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CLASS WINNERS
American Post-War, 1942 and Later “Rat Pack” 1957 Ford Thunderbird (The Coit Collection).
Mustang 60th Anniversary 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang (Craig Jackson).
Viva Las Vegas 1936 Packard Le Baron (Jose and Patricia Munoz).
British Automobiles Pre-1985 “Union Jack” 1937 Railton Special Limousine (Chris and Laura Maloney).
“Secret Agent” 60th Anniversary 1965 Aston Martin DB5 (The Kaminkow Family).
German Pre-1985 “Autobahn” 1973 Porsche 930 Turbo Prototype (Confidential Cars Collection).
Resto Mod 1936 Packard Mulholland Speedster (Bruce Wanta). Dream Machine 1989 Lamborghini Countach (Muybenno). European Pre-1950 “Euro” 1947 Delahaye 135 MS (The Mecum Family). Life in the Fast Lane 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder (Jim Gianopulos).
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SPECIAL AWARDS
Louis XIII Award 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta (Jon Shirley).
Most Elegant Pre-War 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150-C-S Figoni et Falaschi (Petersen Automotive Museum / Mullin Collection).
Most Elegant Post-War 1964 ATS 2500 GTS (Nick and Shelley Schorsch). Race Division 1935 ERA R2B (Gregory Whitten).
Spirit of Wynn 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé (The Dunn Family). Carroll Shelby Award 1965 Ford GT350 Drag Car (Segerstrom Shelby Event Center).
COURTESY OF WYNN LAS VEGAS
Ed Welburn General Motors Design Award 1963 Chevrolet ‘Bunkie Knudsen’ Corvette (The Coit Collection).
HONORARY HELENE AWARDS
Rolling Sculpture 1967 Bizzarrini Strada 5300 (Mike and Sally Kerns).
Lifetime Achievement Sam Schmidt.
Innovator Beau Boeckmann.
Spirit of Philanthropy Renee Brinkerhoff.
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