Tokyo Concours d'Elegance Tokyo Concours d'Elegance Official Website http://www.concours.jp/en/:1 2009-09-14T14:28:51Z <![CDATA[Tokyo Concours d'Elegance supports Rally Nippon Tokyo-Kyoto 2009.]]> admin 2009-10-18T14:02:06Z 2009-10-18T23:02:06+09:00 RALLY NIPPON TOKYO-KYOTO 2009 has started today.

RALLY NIPPON TOKYO-KYOTO 2009

Tokyo Concours d'Elegance supports Rally Nippon.

RALLY NIPPON Official Website
]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:138 <![CDATA[Kuwait's 1st Concours d'Elegance to be held in January 2010.]]> admin 2009-09-21T06:44:27Z 2009-09-21T15:44:27+09:00

We are pleased to announce Kuwait's 1st Concours d'Elegance will be held in January 2010.

Kuwait Concours d'Elegance 2010 will be held under the patronage of The Prime Minister of Kuwait, H.H. Nasser Mohammed al-Ahmed al-Sabah. astrid de los Rios who assisted with Tokyo Concours d'Elegance 2007 is based in Kuwait organizing the event. Paul Goldsmith, President of Tokyo Concours d'Elegance, is supporting Kuwait Concours d'Elegance 2010 as a senior advisor. He is advising about the event's contents, classic cars to participate, judging rules, etc. to ensure that the first Kuwait Concours d'Elegance is successful.

Recently, some Kuwait local newspapers featured articles about the classic car scene in Kuwait and the forthcoming Kuwait Concours d'Elegance. It shows the event is getting attention among Kuwait and other Gulf state countries where there is a huge interest in cars.

The right top picture is from the Kuwait newspaper "Alamaliyawn", and says "Egyptian Classic Car Collectors invited to participate in Kuwait Concours d'Elegance".

The right bottom picture is from the Kuwait newspaper "Al Qabas", and says "Dr Tarik Al Reyes announces first Kuwait Concours d'Elegance".

Kuwait Concours d'Elegance 2010
20th January - 23rd January 2010
Marina Mall, Marina Crescent and Marina Lawn]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:130 <![CDATA[Welcome to new style Tokyo Concours d'Elegance website.]]> admin 2009-09-21T06:20:30Z 2009-09-21T15:20:30+09:00 We apologize that we did not update our website after finishing Tokyo Concours d'Elegance 2009 in April.
We are pleased to announce you that we have now launched new website which provides you not only the latest news but also the past archives including a lot of photographs.
We have finished designing and building new style website here, and you can see and enjoy much more contents than previous version.
We hope you enjoy the website as well as the actual event here in Tokyo.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries regarding Tokyo Concours d'Elegance.
Please stay in touch with us and watch this site for news on the next Tokyo Concours d'Elegance.

Shin Inoue, Marketing and Promotion
Tokyo Concours d'Elegance ®
]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:132 <![CDATA[2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance]]> admin 2009-09-15T07:36:59Z 2009-09-15T16:36:59+09:00 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance again this year.
Here are some photos from this year's Pebble Beach Concours.

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Photo #29-#44 (c)2009 by Ron Kimball Studios
]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:129 <![CDATA[About Concours d'Elegance]]> admin 2009-09-14T14:28:51Z 2009-09-14T23:28:51+09:00 In October 2007, Tokyo Concours d'Elegance was held in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, Tokyo.
AIthough a number of classic car events have been held in Japan, Concours d'Elegance is one of the lesser known contests in Japan.

Concours d'Elegance is an automobile competition that judges the designs and styles of elegant, sumptuous classic cars. It started in Paris in the 1920s, the period just after "Belle Epoque." At that time, Paris, a city full of art and hedonism, became the world's curtural capital. In the up-scale social Parisian circles, people became infatuated with the extravagance of automobiles, the forefront of all the latest technologies. Owners of these new machines would gather at beautiful venues, such as a castle by a lake or a garden with immaculate lawns to show off their gorgeous vehicles. This competition was a product of the unique time in the automobile industry when luxurious cars were either made to order or the production was very limited in number. After Concourse d'Elegance won the hearts of people in France, it went over the Alps and reached Italy, which also had a passion for the arts.

French Concours d'Elegance were all about integrated elegant style. Cars were typically accompanied by a beautiful woman in haute couture clothes with gorgeous jewelry, a magnificent dog, such as an Afghan hound or Russian wolfhound, and a white-gloved chauffer. On the other hand, the focus of the Italian concours was purely the beauty of bespoke cars and cars with a very limited production. These contest provided many carrozzerias (automobile coach builders) that existed at the time in Italy with a great opportunity to show off their craftsmanship.
Concours d'Elegance was very popular all over Europe and the United States until 1960s. Many competitions ceased to exist when bespoke automobiles were no longer popular for many reasons. However, in 1980s, Concours d'Elegance was brought back by popular demand. Today these events have become the most exclusive and prestigious classic car events worldwide.
Tokyo Concours d'Elegance is in the Italian style as are many revived Concours d'Elegance held since 1980s. The focal point of this show is hand-made classic cars, featuring automobiles from the early stage of the automotive industry through to bespoke cars of the 1970s. At the 1st Tokyo Concours d'Elegance in 2007, knowledgeable judges as well as spectators examined the beautiful and rare automobiles displayed on the rush lawns at Tokyo Midtown. Cars were judged on their level of restoration, originality and design.

There are three notable Concours d'Elegance events held around the world; Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este by Lake Como in Northern Italy, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in the West Coast in the U.S., and the Louis Vuitton Classic, last held in 2004. Each of them has its own unique characteristics and they have co-existed with a healthy amount of rivalry. Tokyo Concours d'Elegance hopes to be the newest top quality international competition. As Concours d'Elegance is also known as a celebration of car designs it is hoped that by holding an event in Tokyo it will contribute to the improvement of automobile design in Japan.

It is a little known fact that there are many Concours-quality classic cars in Japan. Many of these car owners have been eagerly waiting for an opportunity such as Tokyo Concours d'Elegance to bring their wonderful cars out in public. Tokyo Concours d'Elegance provides them with the forum.
We sincerely hope that you will enjoy this Tokyo Concours d'Elegance.]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:126 <![CDATA[Aston Martin Night at MADO Lounge]]> admin 2009-09-14T13:03:10Z 2009-09-14T22:03:10+09:00 The big screen was showing 007 movie and music videos during event as Aston Martin is known as "Bond's car".
Aston Marin brought and show the latest "V8 Vantage Roadster", and invited people were all interested in the car.
All of invited people was enjoying the party.

Aston Martin (Japan) Official Website

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:123 <![CDATA[Alfa Romeo 8C Spider & MiTo Japan Premiere]]> admin 2009-09-14T12:36:12Z 2009-09-14T21:36:12+09:00
Alfa Romeo Japan Official Website

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:122 <![CDATA[Awards Ceremony and Party]]> admin 2009-09-14T12:11:18Z 2009-09-14T21:11:18+09:00 After the ceremony, we had party with judges and winners.

Award winners list

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:121 <![CDATA[Judging Scene]]> admin 2009-09-14T11:23:27Z 2009-09-14T20:23:27+09:00 Judges see not only how the car remains as original conditions, but also the car's background history to evaluate it.
This year, we invited Mr Leonard Fioravanti, the ex-chief stylist of Pininfarina, and he also judged the cars as a member of judging team.
Chief of Judge is Mr Shotaro Kobayashi this year again, and he organized the judging team of 15 members.

2009 Judging Team List

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Tokyo Concours d'Elegance Office
Paul Goldsmith, President of Tokyo Concours d'Elegance
Elite Corporation
Daikan Bldg. 4F
6-2-7 Roppongi, Minatoku
106-0032 Tokyo
Japan
Phone 03-4550-1622 / Fax. 03-5785-0817
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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:21 <![CDATA[Exhibition at Roppongi Hills]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:57:00Z 2009-09-14T11:57:00+09:00 Here are photos from the site.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:117 <![CDATA[Fioravanti Secret Night]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:56:00Z 2009-09-14T11:56:00+09:00 As you know, Leonard Fioravanti designed famous Ferrari DINO, 512BB, 288GTO, F40 and so on, and he is known as legend in modern car design history.
At the party, he made lecture about his design philosophy and work.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:119 <![CDATA[Special Exhibition Cars]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:55:00Z 2009-09-14T11:55:00+09:00 Also, there is "Ferrari Club of Japan 20th Anniversary" exhibition at the corner of the site, and a few special models are shown

Click here to see details of exhibition cars.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:118 <![CDATA[Class D: Modern Classic (1961-1975) ]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:54:24Z 2009-09-14T11:54:24+09:00 Freewheeling Style
From the l960s onwards automobile manufacturing became a major industry. The rise of manufactunng costs and mass-production systems put in place no longer allowed carmakers to make cars as they had in the past.
However some engineers were able to express their freewheeling ideas by making a limited number of luxury and super sports cars.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:116 <![CDATA[Class C: Post-war Classic (1945-1960)]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:53:39Z 2009-09-14T11:53:39+09:00 A Sea Change
Immediately following WWII, the automobile industry went through a sea change. Front and rear fenders were integrated into one-piece solid bodies. There also followed a wave of engineering changes towards monocoque construction with the expectation of mass production in the near future. The current shifted rapidly and hugely in this period and many engineers throughout the world aimed for dominance by tackling a variety of different challenges.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:115 <![CDATA[Class B: Post Vintage (1931-1945)]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:52:23Z 2009-09-14T11:52:23+09:00 Storm and Stress The automobile industry in the l930s shared many characteristics with "Storm and Stress", the late 18th century German literature movement. This was the time for distinctive individuality and extreme emotions to be freely explored. Most of the core engineering technology used today emerged one after another in the 1930s and 40c. People were particularly obsessed with speed and making multi-cylinder engines with superchargers as standard equipment. This obsession was also pursued in the area of design as demonstrated in the worldwide popularity of streamline-shaped vehicles.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:114 <![CDATA[Class A: Vintage (1910-1930)]]> admin 2009-09-14T02:50:58Z 2009-09-14T11:50:58+09:00 Flourishing talents and beauty
The 1910s through to the l930s marked the years of the golden age for the automobile industry. Engineenng technology was still in its infancy and the best and the brightest were drawn into the automobile industry with great ambitions. They tried to put various ideas into engineering applications. Car designs also went through a series of trials in terms of styles and the use of different materials.

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]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:113 <![CDATA[2004 Ferrari Enzo]]> admin 2009-09-13T15:52:31Z 2009-09-14T00:52:31+09:00



[Special Exhibition: Ferrari Club of Japan]

The “Speciale “ with Ferrari’s founder’s name
The Enzo Ferrari had its debut following the 288GTO, F40 and F50 in the year of 2002. It is a high-tech road-car designed to be driven on the street. Carrying its founder’s name, the Enzo features cutting edge technology from Formula 1 which gives the car amazing handling and performance. The aggressive styling was penned by the then chief stylist of Pininfarina, Mr. Kiyoyuki Okuyama. The Enzo we have on display here features the prototype styling which is the same as the car shown at the press conference held in July 2007. A rather special Enzo. ]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:110 <![CDATA[1988 Ferrari 288GTO]]> admin 2009-09-13T15:47:37Z 2009-09-14T00:47:37+09:00



[Special Exhibition: Ferrari Club of Japan]

One of Leonardo Fioravanti’s masterpieces, featuring the lines of his classics.
This car was produced using the 308GTV as its base to comply with Group B homologation　rules, enforced for races of the 1980’s by the FIA. It is a Ferrari factory “ Speciales” related to the later model Enzo. From a styling point of view, it has the original 250GTO detailing with slits on the rear fender wings. The “O” of the GTO is from the Italian word Omologato which means Homologation in English. Ferrari brought the design of the original GTO of the ‘60s into a new era. This car became known as the “hit-maker” of the automobile styling world, and can be considered to be one of Fioravanti’s greatest masterpieces. ]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:109 <![CDATA[1963 Ferrari 250GTO]]> admin 2009-09-13T15:40:41Z 2009-09-14T00:40:41+09:00



[Special Exhibition: Ferrari Club of Japan]

The best racing GT Ferrari
This GTO is the homologation model based on the 250GT SWB produced in 1962, when Ferrari had ambitions to conquer the FIA GT Class. The car was designed and engineered by the genius Giotto Bizzarrini. The aerodynamics of the SWB have been refined and the V12 engine of the 250TR (Testa Rossa) installed. Ferrari’s plan became reality and the car won the FIA GT Class Title for three consecutive years from 1962 to 1964. In 1964, there were only 3 of the Series 2 models produced, each having the latest aerodynamic body. The car displayed here was updated in May　1963, and modified to the Series 2. Hence it is called the 63/64.]]> http://www.concours.jp/en/:1:108