Concours d'Elégance
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Procedure
- 09.30 h: Line up of the vehicles in the garden of Suvretta House*
- 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: Light-lunch by the partner hotels
- 14.00 h: Awards and prize-giving for the Concours d’Elégance
- 14:30 h: Individual departure
*In case of bad weather, the Concours d'Elégance with a selection of classic cars will take place in the Salon Festivo at Suvretta House.
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
- Ian Cameron (GB): Automotive Designer 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 in the garden of Hotel Suvretta House is open to the public. The Suvretta House Shuttle takes you every 30 minutes from Schulhausplatz in St. Moritz Dorf to the Suvretta House free of charge. Public catering food and refreshment stall operated by partner hotel Schweizerhof is located within the exhibition area.
Subject to change!