Concours
Classes | How to Enter | Awards | Judging
Concours d’Elegance
The Curated Concours offers seven classes in total, spanning 140 years of motoring history.
Yorkshire Elegance offers a gathering of exceptionally rare vehicles courtessy of some of the finest collections in the UK.
VINTAGE
For Automobiles built between 1919 – 1945
For the purists, this also includes Post-Vintage
Celebrating Centenaries of Mercedes-Benz & Maserati
CLASSIC
For Classic motor cars built between 1945 – 1970
Excludes motor cars with bodies designed/built by Carrozzoria Touring
MODERN CLASSIC
For all Motor Cars built between 1971 – 2004
Celebrating 60 Years of the Lamborghini Miura & 25 Years of the Vanquish
FUTURE CLASSIC
For modern Supercars & Hypercars built since 2005
The most competitive class
CLASSIC “RESTO MOD”
Spectacular motorcars that have been built or restored that are not original, but still masterpieces of engineering in their own right.
SPECIAL CLASS
MERCEDES-BENZ CLASSIC (PRE-2000)
A Special Guest Class for 2026 to celebrate the Mercedes-Benz 100th Anniversary.
The class is specifically for Mercedes-Benz motor cars built between 1926-2000.
Special Mercedes-Benz built post-2000 can also apply for the display
CONCOURS ENTRY
There is no extra fee to enter your motor car into the Concours. If accepted, your car will need to be on display for both show days and you will need to purchase tickets for both Yorkshire Elegance Wednesday & Thursday.
If you wish to enter your motor car into the Concours, please complete the following form. Our panel will consider the information and contact you to discuss your entry. Concours vehicles are required to be on display on both show days of the event.
TERMS & CONDITIONS - CONCOURS ENTRY
A) Obligations of Entry
Concours cars must be delivered/arrive on Tuesday 16th July between 08:30-10:00.
Vehicles entered into the Concours need to be present at the event on both the 16th and 17th July. Ideally cars should be left in place for both static days at the event. If a vehicle needs to be taken away at the end of Day 1, it may not be removed before 17:00 on Tuesday 16th July and must be back in place by 10:00am the following day on Wednesday 17th July. Vehicles may not be removed from the Concours display until after 17:00 on Wednesday 17th July..
Vehicles will be inspected by the judges on Tuesday 16th July – entrants must be available for questions and assistance during this inspection period. If you, the owner/entrant are not able to be there, please nominate a representative to present your vehicle for the judges inspection. Vehicles, entrants or representatives absent from the Judges inspection will be automatically excluded from the Awards’ selection process.
Vehicles accepted into the Concours must be in perfect working condition and must participate in the Official Concours Arrival Parade on Tuesday 16th at 11:00am. If a vehicle is a class winner, it will also be asked to take part in the winners parade on the afternoon of Wednesday 17th July.
Vehicles must not display stickers, emblems (apart from club emblems) other event or sponsors’ logos or any general advertising which could have a commercial purpose.
Vehicle entry fees must be paid in full upon acceptance into the Concours. If vehicle entry fees have not been paid prior to the start of the event, then the vehicle will not be allowed on the lawn.
B) Cancellation Policy
If under any circumstances, the organisers are forced to cancel, any entry fees paid thus far will be refunded.
C) Liability Waiver
I hereby release the Fast Lane Club Ltd (organisers of Yorkshire Elegance) as well as its directors, staff and volunteers from any and all liability or loss arising out of my participation in the Yorkshire Elegance Concours.
I warrant that I have subscribed to a Private Liability Insurance including damages for myself and for the vehicles that I choose to enter in the Yorkshire Elegance Concours.
D) Marketing Waiver
I authorise Yorkshire Elegance and the organisers, The Fast Lane Club Ltd for commercial use of any photos or videos recorded during the Yorkshire Elegance Concours and any subsequent promotion of the event..
I authorise the Fast Lane Club to keep me informed of any updates regarding my entry and future Concours events.
I authorise my details to be shared with event sponsors.
Please confirm you have read and understand the Terms and Conditions listed above.*
THE Awards
1st Place for each Concours Brand/Age Classification
Each winner goes forward to the Overall Best in Show award.The winners will be invited to parade around the grounds at Grantley Hall on Revival Day and receive their award in front of the main stage.
Best Engine Vocal
Entry is a £100 donation to the Yorkshire Children’s Charity and is judged by the children representing the charity. Their decision is final.
Exhibitors Cup
For our Trade & Restoration exhibitors. Each business will be invited to join a parade on both show days with a car they either have for sale or have restored.
Independently judged, the cup is awarded to the best exhibitor’s car on show. The judging parameters will be the same as the main Concours.
Car Iconics won the award in 2025 with their pre-war Ferrari 612 previously owned by Eric Clapton.
Owners Club Trophy
The Owners Clubs of the most prestigious marques are invited to present up to 10 cars for display at both Elegance Day and Revival Day at Grantley Hall.
The award will be judged independently and awarded on Elegance Day to the most interesting vehicle on display presented by the Owner’s Clubs. The winning vehicle may not be the most pristine or immaculately turned out. Rarity, originality and history are also considerations.
To be considered, vehicles must have been built before 2005.
Overall Best in Show
Voted for by the Owners of vehicles entered into the Concours. Each owner has one vote to choose the car, other than their own, which they believe is the finest motor car entered into the Concours.
Concours Display List 2025
1886 – Benz Patent Motorwagen (Replica)
1898 – Peugeot Type Vis-a-Vis 16 (Original & unrestored)
1903 – Panhard et Lavassor Detachable Limousine
1903 – Berliet Demi Limousine (WINNER – VETERAN CLASS)
1910 – Rolls Royce Roi des Belges (“King of the Belgians” 40/50HP Silver Ghost)
1922 – Bentley 3.0Litre
1928 – Bond Supersport (Presented by Tom Hardman)
1928 – Mercedes Benz S-Type Sports Tourer (6.8 Litre straight-6 180hp)
1929 – Bentley 4.5 Litre
1931 – MG C-Type Midget
1931 – Bentley 8.0 Litre (WINNER – VINTAGE CLASS)
1935 – Bentley Derby – Vanden Plas (Goldie)
1935 – Hudson Terraplane
1937 – SS SS100 Jaguar 2.5L (2.5Litre Straight 6cyl)
1938 – SS SS100 Jaguar 2.5L (1 or 198 Built)
1938 – SS SS100 Jaguar 2.5L (3x 1000 Miglia Races)
1954 – Chevrolet Corvette
1957 – AC Ace-Bristol (Ex Lloyd ‘Lucky’ Casner Car)
1959 – Maserati 45oS (4.5 Litre V8 – 1 of 9)
1960 – Porsche 356B Coupe
1961 – Jaguar E-Type
1962 – AC Cobra (The first AC Cobra used by Stirling Moss at Le Mans in 1962)
1964 – Ferrari 275GTB (Chassis #1 – The first production RHD 275GTB) – WINNER OVERALL BEST IN SHOW 2025
1965 – Ferrari 275 GTS (Presented by Joe Macari)
1966 – Maserati Mistral 4L Coupé
1968 – Lamborghini Islero (WINNER – CLASSIC CLASS)
1950 – Aston Martin DB1 (1 of 15 Built)
1950 – Aston Martin DB2 (Ex-Works Car)
1955 – Aston Martin DB 2/4 (767 Built 1953-1957)
1959 – Aston Martin DB MkIII (551 Built 1957-1959)
1960 – Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato (Sanction III – Presented by Bonhams)
1963 – Aston Martin DB4 Volante (3.7 Litre Straight Six DOHC)
1963 – Aston Martin DB5 (4.0 Litre Straight-6 DOHC )
1964 – Aston Martin DB5 (WINNER – ASTON MARTIN DB CLASS)
1965 – Aston Martin DB5 Volante
1965 – Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1967 – Aston Martin DB6 (1788 Built 1965-1970)
1967 – Aston Martin DB6 (282 BHP 4.0 Litre Straight-6)
1970 – Aston Martin DBS FI (787 Built 1967-1972)
1971 – Ferrari Daytona (Presented by Sasso Automotive)
1972 – Maserati Indy
1977 – Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior
1981 – Ferrari 308 GTS
1983 – Lamborghini Countach LP500
1994 – Jaguar XJS 6.0L V12 (WINNER – MODERN CLASSIC CLASS)
2005 Onwards – Ferrari 296 GTS ()
2005 Onwards – Aston Martin DBS (OHMSS Edition)
2005 Onwards – Aston Martin Valkyrie
2005 Onwards – Ferrari 12 Cylindri
2005 Onwards – Ford GT
2005 Onwards – Bugatti Veyron (Presented by Apollo Capital)
2005 Onwards – Porsche 992 Gt3 RS
2005 Onwards – SLR McLaren (WINNER – FUTURE CLASSIC CLASS)
2005 Onwards – Porsche 992 GT3
Judging
The 2026 Judging Panel will be announced nearer the event
Our 2025 Judging Panel Included:
Ian Callum – former Design Director Jaguar
Julian Thompson – Car Designer
Iain Tyrrell – Classic Car Internet Personality
Anthony Oade – Aston Martin Owners Club
Richard Stafford – Bonhams
Guy Newton – Car & Classic
Tom Hardman – Vintage Car Specialist
BEST ENGINE VOCAL
Will be judged by nominated children representing our charity partner, the Yorkshire Children’s Charity. If the number of entries exceeds 15, prejudging to pick the best sounding 15 cars will be conducted by organisers to establish a short list of the best sounding 15 cars to be presented to the children. In this instance, if a vehicle does not make it into the top 15 cars, no refunds of the entry donation to the charity will be given but the vehicle will still be invited to take part in the parade.
EXHIBITORS CUP
Will be judged by a panel of independent experts – details of the panel will be announced nearer the event.
OWNERS CLUB TROPHY
The Owners Clubs of the most prestigious marques are invited to showcase up to 10 cars for display at both show days at Grantley Hall. The Owners Club Trophy will be judged and awarded at the end of Wednesday.
The award will be judged independently and awarded to the most interesting vehicle on display presented by the Owner’s Clubs. The winning vehicle may not be the most pristine or immaculately turned out. Rarity, originality and history are also considerations.
To be considered, vehicles must have been built before 2005.
OVERALL BEST IN SHOW
Concours d’Elegance winner is not just selected by the judges but also by the Owners of the concourse entries themselves. Each judge and concourse participant is asked to vote on the other models on display to decide which car is considered to be the ‘Best of Show’. One car, one vote.
The vehicle with the most votes will win the Overall Best in Show. In the event of a tie, the judging panel will agree on the winner.
