Concours d'Elégance

Procedure
- 09.30 h: Line up of the vehicles in the pedestrian zone and on Via Serlas
- from 10.30 h: Concours d'Elégance – beauty competition with expert jury
- 11.00 to 11.30 h: Evaluation of «best dressed team»
- 11.45 h: Lunch by the partner hotels in the Chesa Veglia by Badrutt's Palace Hotel
- 14.00 h: Awards and prize-giving for the Concours d’Elégance (Chesa Veglia)
- from 14:45 h: Individual departure
Categories
- A: Pre-war vehicles until 1945
- B: Classic Cars until 1980
- C: Young Classics from 1981
Evaluation criteria and awards
The winner of each class receives a «First in Class» honor and is eligible to win the «Best in Show» award. Each car will be judged based upon the following criteria:
Appearance:
- Overall aesthetic and visual impact
- Design, styling and elegance
- Care and preparation
Authenticity:
- Originality and preservation of the finish
- Period-correct restoration and modifications
History:
- Special provenance
- Rarity
- Engineering / historic significance
Jury
- Marco Makaus (ITA/SUI): Classic Car Expert and Juror (President of the Jury)
- James Squire (GB): His Majesty’s Ambassador, British Embassy in Berne
- Laura Kukuk von Glahn (GER): Co-Founder Kukuk Group, Lecturer and Juror
- Carl Gustav Magnusson (SWE): Industrial Designer, Design Critic and Juror
- Richard Gauntlett (GB): Brand Developer and Designer
- Bruno von Rotz (SUI): Founder Zwischengas.com / Swiss Classics Revue
- Andreas Thurner (GER): Designer
Entry
The Concours d'Elégance is open to the public. Public catering food and refreshment stall operated by partner hotel Schweizerhof is located within the exhibition area.
Subject to change!