CONCOURS CLASSES

THE CONCOURS CLASSES

KRIS KNIGHT

The Pursuit of Speed SPONSORED BY MONTRES BREGUET

This class celebrates incredible advancements in automotive performance with cars that represent the ultimate expression of cutting-edge excellence, excess and exclusivity in their era.

MATT VOSPER

Japanese Jewels

PRESENTED BY CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE

The 1990s were a golden era for Japanese cars, with the rally heroics of Mitsubishi and Subaru bolstered by the ability for millions to virtually race performance icons from the nation in the early iterations of Gran Turismo. This class celebrates the best of them, as well as those that came before and after. We’ve brought together some of the leading lights in Japanese automotive culture, not just from the 1980s through to the 2000s, but also from eras when Far Eastern cars were true outliers.

Great Marques: Mercedes

SPONSORED BY MOSS AUTOMOTIVE

Some of the most beautiful, era-defining and fastest cars join this special line-up charting the journey from world-first to global powerhouse for just one brand: Mercedes-Benz. The Three-Pointed Star has long been associated with engineering integrity, and it sits at the vanguard of luxury automotive living. It has sought to innovate rather than titillate, with its most exceptionally beautiful and exclusive automobiles backed up with forward-thinking science.

THE CONCOURS CLASSES

Fins and Chrome

SPONSORED BY ADRIAN FLUX AND CLASSIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE

Nothing does stop-and-stare styling like American cars of the 1950s and ’60s. Bedazzling with their extravagant chrome trim, kaleidoscopic colours and soaring fins, these rock ’n’ roll behemoths hark back to a romantic, optimistic post-war era of big-displacement cruising. Add in copious technical innovations, immense performance and an indulgent take on luxury, and these truly were the glory days of US motoring.

Great British History

SPONSORED BY ENGINE NOTES

This Jubilee year has already seen the best of British with the Queen’s Platinum celebrations, so we’re marking the occasion with exceptional classics from Austin to Rolls-Royce. These were on the British motor industry’s front line when it came to advancing the car in the pre-war era, and shaped today’s global automotive industry. We celebrate the pioneers and innovators, as well as examples of how home-grown ingenuity brought sports car seduction and luxurious living to a wider audience.

THORNLEY KELHAM / ASHLEY BORDER

The Italian Spiders SPONSORED BY CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR

Italian soft-tops of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s are drenched in good vibes, exhibiting stunning automotive styling at its most expressive. Their engaging road manners match their looks, too...