Date set for 50th edition of Concours d’Elegance

The Classic Car extravaganza Concours d’Elegance will enter its 50th edition this year, on September 25 at the Nairobi race course supported by KBL and Alfa Romeo's club.

The competition will be making a return after a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The completion which brings together the prestigious vehicles displayed and judged will witness 50 vehicles enter this year’s competition.

About 30 international competitors are expected to enter their cars this year with more than 10,000 fans expected to witness it.

Speaking on the partnership, Alfa Romeo Owners Club Chairman, Peter Wanday said.

“The centerpiece of the event is the judging of 70 vintage and classic cars and 40 vintage and classic motorcycles which makes it 110 entries. We have limited the number of entries because of the quality time that it takes to get quality judging.”

Events Director Concours d'Elegance, Bob Dewar explained a little bit of history concerning the event.

“The vintage car is one that has been made in December 1930 or earlier. Beginning of the Concours d'Elegance stems from a practice in activity in the 17 century when the nobility of France wealthy merchants gathered in the parks of Paris and other French cities. 

“They brought their superb horse drawn carriages, it was not a competition but they looked into other people’s carriages and say that one looks really good, he has a good idea with the lamps and that’s how it started. Concours d'Elegance a gathering of elegance.”

It is one of the standout classic and vintage Leisure motorsport events in the world that sees representation from across the world as it celebrates the Golden Jubilee Edition.