La Jolla Concours d'Elegance

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La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
StatusActive
Genre Concours d'Elegance
Date(s)Annually in April
FrequencyAnnual
Venue La Jolla Cove, Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Location(s) La Jolla, San Diego, California, US
Years active2004–present
Organized by La Jolla Historical Society
Sponsor LPL Financial, Sotheby's International Realty
Website Official website

The La Jolla Concours d'Elegance is a Concours d'Elegance event held annually in April on the La Jolla Cove beachfront in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. [1] It is hosted by the La Jolla Historical Society. [2]

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History

In 2004 the event started as the La Jolla Motor Car Classic that included hot rods and antiques all from the local community. The next year the committee expanded by partnering with known Southern California car enthusiasts to help expand it to the more prestigious concours audience. By 2005 the event was expanded to a full weekend, containing the La Jolla Motor Classic Car Tour that has many of the competition automobiles driving along the La Jolla coast, a black-tie cocktail party for competitors and attendees, and the finale car show on Sunday. [3]

Rolls-Royce Ghost at the 2022 event 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost at the 2022 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance.jpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost at the 2022 event

In 2009 the committee turned the event's ownership over to the La Jolla Historical Society. [3]

In 2011 the event was officially renamed to the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance and debuted with over 125 automobiles. [2]

In 2015 the competition was restructured with one overall Best of Show winner instead of a pre and post-war Best of Show. [4]

The 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

The 2022 the event featured several live air shows with vintage aircraft alongside the concours and was sponsored by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby's. [6]

The 2025 event had a theme of "Mascots in Motion", honoring the artistry of hood ornaments and the legacy of automotive marques.

Best of Show winners

2022 Best of Show - 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Cameron & Carson Richards (La Jolla 2022).jpg
2022 Best of Show - 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos
YearWinnerVehicle
2025John and Kimberly Word1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
2024 William Lyon family1934 Packard Twelve
2023 William Lyon family1931 Duesenberg J TaperTail Speedster
2022 Nethercutt Collection (Cameron & Carson Richards) 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos
2019 William Lyon 1935 Duesenberg SJ Gurney Nutting
2018 Mullin Automotive Museum (Peter & Merle Mullin)1939 Bugatti Type 57SC Aravis Cabriolet
2017Ron & Sandy Hansen1921 Duesenberg A Dual Cowl Phaeton
2016Ken & Ann Smith1936 Delahaye
2015 Mullin Automotive Museum (Peter & Merle Mullin)1937 Peugeot Darl'mat

Other winners

YearPre-war WinnerPre-war VehiclePost-war WinnerPost-war Vehicle
2014Paul Emple1937 Bugatti Type 57 CabrioletRussell & Elena Hook1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
2013Richard Adams1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petit Royale Faux Cabriolet Petersen Automotive Museum 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Ghia

References

  1. ↑ "La Jolla Concours d'Elegance". sandiego.org. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. 1 2 "La Jolla Historical Society". La Jolla Concours d'Elegance. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  3. 1 2 "About". La Jolla Concours d'Elegance. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. ↑ Mackin, Ashley (2017-04-19). "La Jolla Concours d'Elegance 2017 sees record attendance" . La Jolla Light. San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  5. ↑ McAfee, Rex (2022-04-28). "2022 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance". Sports Car Digest. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  6. ↑ "La Jolla Concours d'Elegance returns to Ellen Browning Scripps Park". SDNews.com. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-08-22.


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