Concours of Elegance returns to Hampton Court

The Concours of Elegance brings together a selection of 60 of the rarest cars from around the world in the fabulous gardens of Hampton Court Palace in August, and many of the cars on display have never been seen before in the UK.

The event was attended by several Coachmakers in a joint group with the Worshipful Company of Distillers, organised by Liveryman Nick Lyford, all accompanying their own classic cars. Past Master Julian Leach and Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald were in attendance and enjoyed a group picnic under the shade of an ancient Hampton Court ewe tree.

Past Master Richard Charlesworth compered the show, and uniquely, the Concours of Elegance winner isn’t selected by the owners of the cars themselves. Each participant is asked to vote on the other models on display to decide which car is considered to be the ‘best in show’.