Over 45 meticulously restored and maintained historic and iconic vehicles were on show at the 2026 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance, held from February 27 to March 1 on Cockatoo Island, but one car stood out above the rest to claim ‘Best of Show’ honours.
After a panel of international judges assessed all the vehicles included in the eclectic display, a beautiful 1936 Delage D6-70 Milord Cabriolet was crowned as the car that stood out above the rest.
Featuring coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, the Delage was one of a broad array of cars entered into the event, which included everything from a 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 that was crowned ‘Best of Show Pre-War’, while a 2023 Ford GT took out the ‘Generation Alpha’ class title.
Ahead of the event, Retro Rides was given a ride along to a pre-event display in a 1971 Toyota Celica GT, which on Sunday was given the honour of ‘Best Restoration’.
Over 2000 car lovers were in attendance at the event, all experiencing extraordinary vehicles and lifestyle elements across three days in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
“The eighth edition of the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance has seen a wonderful atmosphere as people enjoyed the vehicles on display and the car parades with expert commentary, and they love being able to talk with the owners and judges to discover more about these stunning cars,” said event founder Mr James Nicholls.
“The event is growing and developing each year as we add experiences and interactions. Significantly, this year we added the special public preview opportunity ahead of the official event and it was so fabulous to share around 30 amazing cars with people before a stunning convoy across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
“Sydney continues to embrace the concours and we are excited about the future.”
2026 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance: Award Winners
- Best of Show – 1936 Delage D6-70 Milord Cabriolet with coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi
- Best of Show Pre-War – 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 by Freestone and Webb
- Best of Show Post-War – 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
- Pre-War Passion – 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Graber Roadster
- Post-War Passion – 1968 Austin 1800 Ute
- Best Restoration – 1971 Toyota Celica GT
- The Preservation Award – 1989 Alfa Romeo ES 30 SZ
- ASI Award of Best Italian Car – 1972 Maserati Bora
- RIAR Trophy for the best Alfa Romeo – 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Touring Spider
- Touring Superleggera – 1964 Lancia Flaminia GTL
- Ladies Choice – 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
2026 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance: Class Winners
- Interbellum – 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Windovers
- The Ashes – 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III
- Three Pointed Star – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
- Disegno Italiano – Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato
- Carrozzeria Touring – 1960 Lancia Flaminia GT
- Plastic Fantastic – 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1
- Catch My Drift – 2011 Lexus LFA
- Generation Alpha – 2023 Ford GT
- Something For The Weekend, Sir? – 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SL
