The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance

The inaugural Oberoi Concours d’Elegance established new standards for Asian automotive celebration, uniting India’s rich motoring heritage with international excellence at The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur. The event showcased 81 cars and 30 motorcycles, including significant royal collections from five Indian principalities, creating an unprecedented display of the subcontinent’s automotive treasures.

Under Sandra Button’s leadership as Chief Judge, alongside luminaries including Jacky Ickx, Jochen Mass and HRH Prince Michael of Kent, the concours demonstrated world-class judging credentials. Its 15 carefully curated classes spanned from mass-market Indian vehicles to custom classics and modern legends, offering comprehensive appreciation of automotive evolution.

This remarkable fusion of Indian heritage with international expertise, convened by Simon Kidston, successfully positioned the event as a significant addition to the global concours calendar whilst highlighting India’s unique contribution to automotive culture.