V8 - The 8th Edition

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Happy Anniversary
Twenty years ago, when the Bagley brothers, Andrew and David, held the first Salon Privé event, little did they envision how far the event would develop and how much it would grow from an acorn into a veritable English Oak on the international concours d’elegance...
Joseph Figoni
What a truly incredible work is Joseph Figoni, Le Grand Couturier de la Carrosserie Automobile: Bugatti. Having taken more than four years of intense research it is a signed and numbered limited edition of just 600 copies. Brace yourself for the fascinating story...
One of the greats
One of the greatest cars in the world has just taken top honours at one of the greatest car events in the world. A unique aero-inspired Hispano-Suiza was awarded the top prize at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This year, 229 cars—including 55 international...
Red Dot
Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance automotive partner Polestar has been recognised once again for its distinctive design approach. Polestar 4 has received the prestigious Red Dot “Best of the Best” award in Product Design for 2025, recognising its design direction and...
Peking to Paris – 12 countries, 37 days!
A regular attendant with a fabulous car every year at the Sydney Harbour Concours is the Lawson Family (indeed its car actually took out the award for Best of Show in 2021 with the 1936 Delage D6-70 Special by Figoni et Falschi). Andrew and Linda Lawson are also...
Marrok
MARROK becomes an official supplier to Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance. Australian brand Marrok brings traditional Moroccan skin and body care to modern lifestyles. Based on the timeless ritual of hammam, or bath house, Marrok’s simple approach of ‘soap, scrub,...
Wings
Bentley Motors has unveiled a new ‘Bentley Wings’ emblem – the first step of a design and brand revolution at the British marque. The new ‘Winged B’ is just the fifth iteration in Bentley’s 106 year history and was previewed with the reveal of a future vision concept...
Artistic Endeavour
We are very pleased to share the latest artwork for the Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance. Once again created by Mary Ratcliffe, it continues the style she has chosen over the years to illustrate our event. Mary is primarily a textile artist and designer who lives in...
A Goddess Uncovered
It has taken me a while, but just in time for the 70th anniversary of its launch and a half century since the final one rolled off the production line here is my latest book, MACHINE – GODDESS – MYTH, THE CITROËN DS! Published by Vivid Publishing, the book featuring...
Life After Man
Gareth Carr, the Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance official photographer is a man of many talents. Writer, director, and cinematographer Gareth is an English filmmaker based in Australia. His debut feature Saving Grace was released in 2022. His latest film, Life...