- Later this week, the third annual Concours of Elegance gets underway at Hampton Court Palace (5-7 September)
- A new ‘Talking Concours’ live stage at the Concours will see carefully selected guests talking all-things cars
- Between fascinating conversations, the AIG Dani Felber Band will play live to entertain the Concours guests
- Concours trophy winners, including the ‘Best of Show’ and New Club Trophy, will be announced and presented on the Talking Concours live stage
- Important announcements from exclusive car manufacturers to also be made on the Talking Concours live stage
This weekend’s 2014 Concours of Elegance – being held within the stunning Fountain Gardens at Hampton Court Palace – will introduce a new live stage feature, called the Talking Concours.
Every 30 minutes, the Talking Concours will present a number of interesting and educational topics, guaranteed to fascinate all car enthusiasts. When not being used to ‘talk cars’, the Talking Concours live stage will be see the Dani Felber Band playing live music, supported by AIG.
Famous faces and informative live chats with motoring marque experts will captivate and enthrall Concours visitors. Expect some announcements from exclusive British car companies Atalanta and Bristol Cars as well, plus interesting discussions on Bentley and Ferrari.
On Saturday 6 September experts from leading historic vehicle auction House – RM Auctions – will discuss current classic car values and market trends, as well as previewing the RM Auction London sale in Battersea on Monday 8 September. Autoglym’s car care experts will run a short masterclass too on detailing and preparing a car for a concours.
The Talking Concours stage will also be used to announce the winners of various Concours of Elegance awards, including the presentation of the new Club Trophy on Saturday, and the prestigious ‘Best of Show’ Pullman Trophy on Sunday afternoon.
The 2014 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace will be open to the public on Saturday 6 September and Sunday 7 September, with a few remaining adult entry tickets available to purchase strictly in advance from £25 per person, per day, including access into Hampton Court Palace and its extensive grounds. More details at www.concoursofelegance.co.uk.
About the Concours of Elegance:
Established in 2012, the inaugural Concours of Elegance was held within the private grounds of Windsor Castle to mark the diamond jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. Organised by Thorough Events, the first Concours of Elegance set a new global benchmark for a classic car concours; winning prestigious awards in the process; unheard of for a ‘start-up’ event in its first year. The second Concours of Elegance was held in 2013 to equal fanfare and acclaim at the historic Royal Palace of St James in London. Only the highest caliber of cars are invited to the Concours of Elegance, event, with the rarest cars in the world, from all over the world, painstakingly selected by the Concours Steering Committee; a respected team of authoritative historic car experts. A key objective of the annual Concours of Elegance is to raise significant sums for charity, with the 2013 event at St James’s Palace generating in excess of £250,000.