The winners of eight of the world’s top concours competitions will gather in Paris next year as nominees for the prestigious Peninsula Classics Best of the Best award.
Peninsula Classics will make its official international debut on 8 February 2018, with the overall winner to be announced at a private dinner at The Peninsula Paris – the only five-star hotel in the city with an underground car park.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award to Paris in 2018, which I trust will further promote this distinguished honour on the concours circuit,” said co-founder of the award and Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie. “Concours d’Elegance originated in Paris in the 17th century as a gathering of horse-drawn carriages, and we are delighted to bring the modern-day equivalent back to this beautiful city; a fitting venue for such a distinct honour. The award recognises excellence in masterful craftsmanship, attention to detail, tradition and ingenuity, and we look forward to celebrating the world’s most exceptional motor car at this prestigious event.”
The nominees
1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Spider by Touring: Amelia Island Concours de Sport