Concours d’Elegance
The Mercedes-Benz Club of NSW presents the pre-eminent event for the club the annual Concours d’Elegance, where members display their Mercedes-Benz vehicles at their glorious best. Trophies are awarded for the best-presented cars, and there is always an outstanding array of vehicles on show.
- Date: April 27, 2025 8.30am
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Sydney, Alexandria
Each year at the Annual MBCNSW an impressive display of classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles is displayed for judging.
Whilst the ultimate honour is to be recognised with an award on the day, equally important is the opportunity to speak freely with other owners of similar vehicles and to gain ideas on how to further improve their own vehicle in preparation for future events. Very few cars ever reach the point of perfection and only through the identification of what may be the smallest detail can a vehicle be further improved to that totally original condition.
Judging of the event is carried out by members of the club although at times we may invite additional judges from another club or organisation. Any member of the club is invited, in fact encouraged. To be a judge on the day, judges must have completed the Mercedes-Benz Club of America judging course. It is an extensive online course that can be viewed at a time convenient to our members any time prior to the concours event.
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Why become a judge?
After viewing the above training program members will very clearly understand the judging process. By the completion of the event, as a judge, they will have studied in detail competing vehicles, including their own and gain a clear understanding of where points are won and lost. Members will walk away knowing their vehicles has been fairly judged by their fellow club members who have very specific and detailed knowledge of the models. Remembering that concours is all about originality, specific knowledge of a car to the tiniest degree is essential. Sharing of our knowledge amongst fellow members will help us all to further restore our cars to originality. Judges will be grouped to focus on that class they are most familiar with. They may also judge their own vehicle. Only the car is being judged, not who owns it, who has restored it or the cost of restoration.
We would hope that all entrants participate in the judging process as the greater sharing of knowledge will only help us all. After all, let’s not forget it is a fun and enjoyable event and full participation will ensure a successful day.
