{"id":604892,"date":"2023-11-07T14:47:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?page_id=604892"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:09:27","slug":"concours-delegance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-culture\/car-shows-events\/concours-delegance\/","title":{"rendered":"Concours D\u2019elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Concours d&#8217;Elegance<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Most Prestigious Events In The Classic Car Calendar<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">A Concours event in the context of cars, known as Concours d&#8217;Elegance, is a prestigious event where vehicles are displayed and judged based on their elegance. This tradition has roots in 17th-century France, where aristocrats showcased their horse-drawn carriages in Paris. In modern times, it involves both prewar and postwar collector cars that are judged on criteria such as authenticity, function, history, and style. Vehicles are typically organized into classes based on type, manufacturer, coachbuilder, country of origin, or time period. At events like the Pebble Beach Concours d&#8217;Elegance, cars compete by being well-preserved or accurately restored, and prizes are awarded to those in the best original condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Top Concours D&#8217;elegance&nbsp;Classic Car Shows. Pebble Beach, Greenwich, Amelia Island &amp; More.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/car-events\/concours-events\/\" rel=\"\">all coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">List of&nbsp;Concours D&#8217;elegance&nbsp;Events<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Extraordinary collectible cars presented&nbsp;in exceptionally social settings, here is our curated list of the top Concours events from across the world. We try out best to get to as many of these Concours events each and every year. 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