Events and Concours d'Elegance

The Petersen Automotive Museum is inviting everyone to preview three brand-new virtual exhibits before the museum is reopened to the public. This is the first time that a major museum has ever displayed three new exhibits via an online platform. You can access the exhibits by clicking on the link at the bottom of this article. The new exhibits to be displayed are as follows: Supercars: A Century of Spectacle … [Read more...]

There were a record 93 entries in the 2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance with entries covering more than a century of automotive history. From the 1904 Napier to the 2020 McLaren Senna GTR LM, everything was represented in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace. The 17 classes were composed of a total of 77 cars and 16 motorbikes.  Acknowledged as the most prestigious such event in the UK, … [Read more...]

2020 marks the year Alfa Romeo will be celebrating its 110th anniversary. To celebrate this achievement, some of the most exceptional cars from its long and distinguished history will be given the spotlight at the 2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance.   Before Enzo Ferrari ventured out into the world to make a name for himself, he was first gained his footing during the 1930s by running Alfa Romeo’s works racing … [Read more...]

It has been more than six decades since the first race cars roared around Lake Garnett Grand Prix in Kansas, showing the true definition of power and speed. On October 9-11, 2020, a group of dedicated individuals is once again injecting the lifeblood back into racing at Lake Garnett Raceway by hosting the Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival. During the seventh-annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival (LGGPR), countless … [Read more...]

The 2020 Concours of Elegance celebrated its most significant running yet, being the first international concours d’elegance event to be held in over six months. The ‘Best in Show’ award, voted by the owners, went to the Porsche 917 KH driven in the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1970 to victory – Porsche’s inaugural win at the event. This year saw the quality of cars raising the bar for future events, thanks to … [Read more...]

More than 100 unique and striking cars in the world were presented at the fourth running of the London Concours that was held on the 19-20th August. The event was staged in the spectacular surroundings of the Honourable Artillery Company Gardens in London. The main concours event classes included ‘Speed of Sand’ –dedicated to the world of hot rods – ‘Convertible: The Golden Era’, ‘The Pursuit of Speed’ and … [Read more...]

Joining the world's most unique and rare classic cars at the Concours of Elegance this September will be the fastest breed of racing cars. A selection of Formula One cars will celebrate the F1 Championship's 70th year at Hampton Court Palace for the first time in the concours history. In 1950, the first F1 World Championship race was the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Honouring that sporting milestone will be … [Read more...]

High-performance Swedish sports cars manufacturer, Koenigsegg, announced this week that its world’s first ‘mega GT’ will be making its debut in the UK at this year’s Salon Privé Week. Koenigsegg will be presenting the all new Gemera, its first four-seater model, that can power four people and their carry on luggage from 0-100kmph in awe-inspiring 1.9 seconds. The Gemera will be displayed during the week of … [Read more...]

Porsche are using the latest 3D printing technology to make lighter pistons and improved power in the 911 GT2 RS. 3D printing allows the pistons to be manufactured with a structure that is optimised for the loads acting on the pistons. This has given them a distinct advantage of being a whole 10% lighter than forged series production pistons. Additionally, with the 3D technology, the pistons have an integrated and … [Read more...]

Within a few more weeks, Silverstone Classic was preparing to celebrate its 30th birthday in great style as always. However, given the COVID-19 Pandemic situation, the flagship event was forced to cancel. Fans of the event will be pleased to know that the celebrations will continue on the same weekend (Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August) but in a different format. The 30th Anniversary party will now be switched to … [Read more...]

The Concours Virtual, a world-class Concours d’Elegance, allows spectators the joy of being involved without leaving their own home.  Just this week they announced the winner of the Hollywood Legends class. The cars within this class are unique in that they are required to have a proven connection to any Hollywood film Legends- be it an actor, director or producer. The cars were judged on the validity and … [Read more...]