{"id":87886,"date":"2024-03-06T10:24:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T23:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au\/?p=87886"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T02:18:37","slug":"sydney-harbour-concours-delegance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au\/sydney-harbour-concours-delegance\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive elegance at the forefront of the Sydney Harbour Concours D\u2019elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709681164891{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]An international jury of automobile experts has selected the best cars on show at the 2024 Ampol Sydney Harbour Concours d\u2019Elegance on Cockatoo Island, Sydney.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

More than 75 vintage and classic cars, super and hypercars, motorcycles, motorboats and sustainable new energy vehicles with a combined worth of more than $100 million were on display at the sixth annual event.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709769935714{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

An exclusive spectacle for car lovers<\/h3>\n

From an extraordinary range of exceptional vehicles dating from 1920 to 2024, the Ampol Best in Show vehicles were decided by the international jury, led by Alfa Romeo expert and Vice President Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera, Alessandra Giorgetti from Milan.<\/p>\n

Event Founder and Curator, Mr James Nicholls, said this year\u2019s Ampol Sydney Harbour Concours d\u2019Elegance had attracted more than 1400 motoring and haute lifestyle enthusiasts. \u201cWith motor cars, motorcycles and motorboats, designer jewellery, bespoke fashion and design, fine food from celebrity Chef Sean Connolly, Champagne Pommery and Ch\u00e2teau La Gordonne ros\u00e9, the Sydney Harbour Concours d\u2019Elegance is quickly becoming the leading haute lifestyle experience. We\u2019re already planning the 2025 Concours for the first weekend in March and the interest we have seen this year reinforces this event will continue to improve still further and evolve.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”87935″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1709768984473{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709769176927{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

The winners<\/h1>\n

The best cars by class and eight special prizes, all privately owned by passionate motor enthusiasts, were announced at a gala dinner at Luke Mangan\u2019s Glass Restaurant at The Hilton Sydney on Saturday evening:<\/p>\n

Best in show <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pre-war:<\/strong>\u00a0 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-war:<\/strong> 1964 Ferrari 250 LM<\/p>\n

ASI Best Italian Car<\/h3>\n

1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Passion Car<\/h3>\n

Pre-war:<\/strong> 1930 Alfa Romeo GC 1750 Gran Turismo<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-war<\/strong>: 2015 McLaren P1<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”87888,87887,87890,87900,87899″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709685314212{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Best Restoration\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT<\/p>\n

Best Preservation<\/h3>\n

Pre-war:<\/strong> 1920 Ford Model T Coup\u00e9<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-war:<\/strong> 1985 Porsche 911 Turbo<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”87891,87901,87889″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709684620892{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Winners continued…<\/h3>\n

Class 1 – Wide Open Spaces<\/strong>: 1972 Rolls Royce Corniche convertible<\/p>\n

Class 2 – 21st Century Schizoid Man:<\/strong> 1999 Bentley Continental T<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 3 – Speedy Gonzales:<\/strong> 1964 Ferrari 250 LM<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 4 – Baby Driver:<\/strong> 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 5 – Gran Turismo:<\/strong> 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Coup\u00e9<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 6 – The Jazz Age:<\/strong> 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Blue Label<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 7 – The Golden Age:<\/strong> 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II<\/span><\/p>\n

Class 8 – An American in Paris:<\/strong> 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Vantage<\/span><\/p>\n

Ladies’ Choice:<\/strong> 1951 Porsche 356 Split Window Cabriolet<\/span><\/p>\n

People’s Choice:<\/strong> 1964 Ferrari 250 LM<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”87892,87893,87894,87895,87896,87897,87898″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article is a Signature Luxury Travel & Style<\/em>\u00a0digital exclusive. Be the first to see more exclusive online content by subscribing to the enewsletter<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]