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MOTORING enthusiasts and “lovers of all things beautiful” are invited to head to Weighbridge Place next month as the Island’s fourth Concours d’Elegance moves into town.
Organised by Le Riche Automobile Restorers as a satellite event during the Jersey International Motoring Festival, the automotive spectacular brings a diverse selection of “rare and interesting cars and motorbikes” together in a “celebration of elegance, design and beauty”.
“Concours d’Elegance is a great day out and an opportunity to see fantastic examples of rare cars, which are cherished by their owners,” said Conrad Yates, managing director of Le Riche Storage and Consultancy.
“While these vehicles may not be driven regularly, they are beautiful, evocative pieces of machinery. Although the event is a competition, and people want to win, it is also a wonderful showcase of the camaraderie in the car-owning community and the historical significance, exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design of the participating cars and bikes.”
While the Best In Show award is presented to the vehicle that “epitomises automotive excellence”, Conrad stresses that the focus of the event is on finding a wide range of “interesting” cars, something which has been reflected in the line-up of previous events.
“Over the years, the event has attracted some really interesting cars, such as a Bentley Blower, an Aston Martin DB6 and a Porsche Carrera GT,” he said. “These are all seminal cars, which have big followings. Last year, we also welcomed the Porsche 356, which is on this year’s event poster, which was designed by Le Riche Automobile Restorers’ spray painter Nick Hawel.”
As well as moving to a new venue this year, the event, which takes place on 7 June, has secured a three-year sponsorship from new principal lead sponsor ROK Regal whose director, Marc Godel, is also a motoring enthusiast.
“We are delighted to have secured Weighbridge Place for the 2025 Concours d’Elegance, where visitors will be able to enjoy both a static display and the competition itself, in which the vehicles will be driven along a red-carpet causeway in front of the judges,” said Conrad.
“Not only is the Weighbridge a buzzy, central area, but having the event here allows us to keep the vehicles on site throughout the day, enabling people to wander down in the evening to view the static display before heading out for drinks or dinner in town.”
A further development for this year, and one which ties in with the green theme of the Jersey International Motoring Festival, relates to sustainability.
“All entrants will be given a can of Sustain fuel, a sustainable petrol with an ethanol content of just 1%, which is also suitable for classic and vintage cars,” said Conrad. “This is part of our commitment to celebrate the wonderful heritage and spirit of these vehicles while also driving towards a greener future.”
With the aim of creating an event “reminiscent of Goodwood Revival”, both competitors and spectators are also invited to dress in costumes which reflect the era of the cars.
“We have a wealth of cars taking part this year, including a beautiful Invicta, which used to race at Brooklands in the 1930s, as well as a bright-yellow 1932 Ford Hot Rod and a Lotus Esprit,” said Conrad, adding that vehicles from Jersey, Guernsey, the UK and Europe would be taking to the red carpet.
“With so many vehicles lined up for this event, which is free for people to attend, I have no doubt that this will be a truly prestigious display of iconic automotive art.”
