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Vehicle Exterior
Evaluation of the car's exterior, including: paint, panel fit, chrome, emblems, lights, glass, tires/wheels, and undercarriage cleanliness.
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Concours d'Elegance Judging
Concours Judging will be uncomplicated and a pleasurable experience. As we evaluate your vehicle, we will consider many factors including authenticity, condition and overall presence.
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The process
How Concours judging works
Concours Judging will be uncomplicated and a pleasurable experience. As we evaluate your vehicle, we will consider many factors including authenticity, condition and overall presence. If you do not want your vehicle judged, make sure you indicate this during registration and confirm this at the check in tent.
It is important we have an accurate phone number to reach you on the day of the event.
We ask that the owner be present during judging. (Judging will take place between 9am to 12pm) The judges will ask the owner to open the doors, hood, trunk and glove boxes of the vehicle. Hoods should be left closed after judging until judging has ended. Windows and convertible tops (if applicable) should be up for judging.
For the safety of others, please follow these rules
- A fire extinguisher must accompany the vehicle and be displayed.
- Vehicles may not be held for sale during the show.
- Engines should not be started during the show.
- Vehicles must be stationary and remain on the show field until released for departure.
What we evaluate
Judging categories
Judging will be based on these general categories:
Vehicle exterior
Vehicle interior
Vehicle engine compartment
Extra consideration may be given for unique elegance & presence
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Vehicle Interior
Evaluation of the car's interior, including: seats, door panels, dashboard, carpet, headliner, console (if any), gauges, steering wheel, switches, accessories, and seat belts (if any).
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Vehicle Engine Compartment
Evaluation for cleanliness & orderliness of: components, wiring, hoses/clamps & accessories.
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Elegance & presence
This is a subjective evaluation for uniqueness, historical significance, rarity, and provenance of the vehicle. This extra consideration might be used as the tipping point to determine the best in class.
Enter the Concours
Bring your vehicle to the field
Register for the Concours d'Elegance, October 16 to 18, 2026, and let our judges celebrate your car.