AWARDS & TROPHIES

50 of the world’s rarest motor cars, ranging from the very earliest pioneering models to the present day are being brought by the major historic car collectors from around the world to compete for the highly coveted ‘Best of Show’ award.

Uniquely, the ‘Best of Show’ winner is determined by the owners themselves. Each owner has one vote to choose the car, other than their own, which they believe to be the finest motor car entered into the Concours. The trophy will be presented to the winner at the Concours Grand Celebration Dinner.

Best of Show Award

The highest distinction of the Concours is awarded to the vehicle that stands out in design, condition, originality, and elegance and captures the hearts of both participants and the jury. What makes our Concours truly unique: the winner is not selected by a traditional jury, but by the participants themselves. Each collector has one vote and casts it for the car they would most love to take home and add to their own collection.

Decade Awards

Honouring the most outstanding vehicles of each era — from the earliest days of motoring of the 1920’s to the modern age in the 1990’s & Onwards Class. These awards celebrate iconic classics that represent the legacy and evolution of the automobile.

Chairman’s Award (Richard Charlesworth, MVO)

A very special accolade, personally presented by the Chairman of the Steering Committee, Richard Charlesworth, MVO. It honours a vehicle that leaves a lasting impression through its story, character, or emotional presence.

2026 The Best of Show: 1938 Horch 855 Special Roadster by Gläser

The Best of Show prize – uniquely chosen by the Concours car owners themselves – went to the magnificent 1938 Horch 855 Special Roadster by Gläser. Regarded as one of the most significant pre-war German luxury automobiles, it represents the pinnacle of the marque’s engineering and design. It is thought that only five to seven were ever produced, and chassis 855007 is the sole known surviving production example.

Originally delivered to the Netherlands, the car was acquired in Germany shortly after the Second World War and brought to the United States, where it passed through some of the most celebrated automotive collections in the world. It featured in Road & Track in 1954, was driven by Rock Hudson in The World Is Ours.

From 1992, following a restoration in Germany, it spent years on display at Audi’s museum in Ingolstadt, and was acquired at RM Sotheby’s in 2024. Today it resides in a private collection. Its Gläser coachwork – an exceptionally long bonnet, sweeping pontoon-style wings and a low, dramatic silhouette – is among the 1930s most elegant and arresting designs.

2026 Chairman’s Award: 1933 Armstrong Siddeley Special Six

2026 PATROn’s Award: 1955 Maserati 150S/200S Prototype

2026 Specialist Concours Winners

Ladies Concours:
1973 Porsche 911 T 2.4 Coupé

Emerging Collectors:
1995 Maserati Ghibli

Junior Concours:
Shelby Cobra Maßstab 1:2

2026 Decade Award Winners

The Best 1920’s cars

Winner:
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Open Tourer by VDP

Runner Up:
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Open Tourer by Barker

The Best 1930’s cars

Winner:
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spyder

Runner Up:
1930 Aston Martin International 1,5L

The Best 1940’s cars

Winner:
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Roadster

The Best 1950’s cars

Winner:
1955 Maserati 300 S

Runner Up:
1959 Maserati 3500 GT Convertible Prototype by Michelotti

The Best 1960’s cars

Winner:
1962 Maserati 5000 GT Allemano

Runner Up:
1967 Lamborghini 400 GT

The Best 1970’s cars

Winner:
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Runner Up:
1972 Monteverdi 375 S Berlinetta

The Best 1980’s cars

Winner:
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Runner Up:
1989 Ferrari Testarossa

Future Classics

Winner:
1995 Lamborghini Diablo SE30

Runner Up:
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello

Best Maserati Award

Winner:
1959 Maserati 3500 GT Convertible Prototype by Michelotti

Runner Up:
1955 Maserati 300 S

2025 The Best of Show: 1932 Austro Daimler Bergmeister

The striking silver Lion trophy was painstakingly created by sculptor and artist Robert Rattray over the course of six months. Internationally acclaimed for his impressionistic works in silver and bronze, Rattray draws inspiration from the natural world and his rural heritage. Among his celebrated pieces is the ‘Windsor Greys’ statue (2014), commissioned to honour the Queen’s coronation and unveiled by Her Majesty herself.

In addition to this majestic symbol of excellence, the winner of Best of Show also received the exquisitely hand-crafted Meissen vase — a testament to timeless craftsmanship and artistic brilliance.

2025 Chairman’s Award: 1939 Talbot-Lago T23 Baby Cabriolet Prototype Chapron

2025 Specialist Concours Winners

Ladies Concours:
1965 Austin Healey Mark III

Emerging Collectors:
1978 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Litre Ex-Press Car

Junior Concours:
Jeep Willy*s 2022 (inspired by 1945 edition)

2025 Decade Award Winners

The Best 1920’s cars

Winner:
1929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Roadster by Corsica

Runner Up:
1928 Bentley 6.5 Litre Barker Boat Tail

The Best 1930’s cars

Winner:
1936 Horch 855

Runner Up:
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C-1750 Grand Sport Zagato

The Best 1940’s cars

Winner:
1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé by Barou

Runner Up:
1948 Bentley Mk V1 Mysore Park Ward DHC

The Best 1950’s cars

Winner:
1956 AC ACE Bristol

Runner Up:
1959 BMW 507 Roadster

The Best 1960’s cars

Winner:
1960 Maserati 3500 GT Convertible Vignale

Runner Up:
1967 Serenissmia Agena

The Best 1970’s cars

Winner:
1976 Lamborghini Countach LP 400

Runner Up:
1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

The Best 1980’s Cars and Onwards

Winner:
1980 Ferrari 312 T5

Runner Up:
1985 BMW M635 CSi

Grand Prix Class

Winner:
Alfa Romeo P3

Runner Up:
1980 Ferrari 312 T5

Chapron Class

Winner:
1931 Delage D8 S Cabriolet

Runner Up:
1939 Talbot Lagp T23 Baby Cabriolet Chapron

2024 The Best of Show: 1939 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

The striking silver Lion trophy was painstakingly created by sculptor and artist Robert Rattray over the course of six months. Rattray, internationally renowned for his impressionistic works in both silver and bronze, draws inspiration both from the natural world and his rural roots. His other works include the ‘Windsor Greys’ statue (2014), commissioned to commemorate the Queen’s coronation, and unveiled by monarch herself.