Kirkland Concours d'Elegance
Snuggled up to the shores of Lake Washington with the majestic Olympic Mountain range as a backdrop, the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance is hosted in early September on the lavish grounds of Carillon Point, home of the luxurious Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa. As a celebration of the classic art of vintage automobile, motorcycle, and wooden boat design the Kirkland Concours is patterned after early twentieth century Concours held in Europe, which were truly "Contests of Elegance."
2007 Best of Show - 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 CSS Teardrop
Invited participants are grouped into classes and judged based on their rarity, quality, presence, and most of all their elegance. The unparalleled beauty of this luxurious setting offers our guests, and visitors, a chance to relax and enjoy some of the world's most rare and unique examples of rolling and floating art in the world.
Visit the gallery to view previous years awards and outstanding winners.
Latest News
09/04/08
Land Yachts Coming to the Concours
The first powered vehicles were made of wood, so it is not surprising the wheeled “Woodies” manufactured in the 20th century were designed to carry forth the tradition of the automobiles predecessors. In light of their significant contribution to automotive history and the sheer beauty of their white ash frames and mahogany panel inserts the Kirkland Concours is pleased to present a magnificent class of “Woodies” including a variety of outstanding 1948 Chrysler Town and Country sedans & convertibles
09/02/2008
Oldest Indian to Visit the Kirkland Concours
The Kirkland Concours is pleased to welcome the oldest known Indian motorcycle in existence to the show grounds for 2008. Looking more like a bicycle, than a modern motorcycle, the 1902 Indian Camel Back on display at this year’s event is the 76th example produced out of a total production of only 143. It is possibly the oldest American motorcycle in existence.
08/29/2008
Belgian “Rolls-Royce” to be shown at the Kirkland Concours
Minerva was a prominent Belgian luxury carmaker in the early 20th century which was considered of equal quality to the Rolls Royce and gained favor with film stars, politicians and industrialists. The Kirkland Concours is pleased to welcome the only known surviving 1930 Minerva AL Cabriolet in the world, which will also be participating in the 2008 Tour d’Elegance.
08/26/2008
Supersonic Style
The age of rockets and jet travel is embodied in the rare and superb 1953 Fiat 8V Ghia “Supersonic” to be shown at the 2008 Kirkland Concours. The 8V, or “Otto Vu” as it is known in Italian, boldly exhibits the modern Italian style that the French public and press hailed as the most beautiful car in the 1953 Paris Auto Show.
