The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace brings together a selection of 60 of the rarest cars from around the world – many of which will never have been seen before in the UK.

This year we welcome @charlesheidsieckchampagne back to the Concours of Elegance. In 1852, in the essence of conquest and adventure, Charles Heidsieck, armed with his extraordinary champagne, travelled from France to America with determination and a dream. During his travels, Charles became known for his enterprising and innovative spirit, where he popularised champagne and won many friends from high society with his dazzling character and sense of style. This year, be immersed in the very centre of innovation and enterprising creators at the Concours of Elegance and raise a glass of one of the marvellous Charles Heidsieck cuvées poured in bars across the event, or sit and enjoy a bottle in the Champagne Terrace, watching the cars pass by on their way to the main stage. (Pic credit: Patrick White)

This magnificent Ferrari F40 was owned by Sir Stirling Moss and will be on display at Hampton Court Palace this September. Its history file is extensive with documented correspondence between Enzo Ferrari and Sir Stirling Moss present, where he references that he raced thirteen Ferraris, and won in eleven of them. #ferrari #ferrarif40

Today marks the 5️⃣ week countdown to the Concours of Elegance 2021. Visit Hampton Court Palace this September to see some of the rarest cars ever gathered in the UK whilst enjoying the finest food and drink, as well as luxury goods from our partners. 🎟 Tickets available to purchase today from the link in our bio. (Pic credit: Patrick White)

Some of the world’s finest Ferraris are coming to the Concours of Elegance in this year’s ‘Main Concours’ display, with models ranging from 1950 to 1991. Among the cars on display sits a stunning RHD 1954 Ferrari 250 GT Europa, a later 1960 250 GT Coupé with coachwork by Pininfarina, a 250 GT SWB and a Ferrari F40 first owned by Sir Stirling Moss.

In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend of 3-5 September. Nowhere else in the UK can the public see such a high standard of rare historic vehicles. Book your ticket today, from the link in our bio, to witness one of the top concours d’elegance events in the world. (Pic credit: Patrick White)

This beautiful one-off Delahaye 135S will be appearing at Concours of Elegance 2021. The last ever coach built 135S and the personal car of Jean Faget, the man responsible for designing the body. Covered in wonderful detail by our Media Partner @classicandsportscar in a previous issue.

If you are a proud Ford owner, we could have an amazing opportunity for you. To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 95th birthday, the Concours of Elegance will feature a display of 95 of the finest British cars. We are still on the lookout for three special Ford models: ▪️ 1951 Ford Zephyr Mk 1 ▪️ 1969 Ford Capri Mk1 ▪️ 1980 Ford Escort XR3 If you own one of these beautiful cars, and would like to enter, please forward a brief description of the car and a recent photograph to iain@thoroughevents.co.uk #ford #fordescort #fordzephyr #fordcapri

The 1914 Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle will also be present at Hampton Court Palace for enthusiasts to enjoy. The car was built as a Torpedo Grand Luxe as per the November 1913 Earls Court Motor Show display cars. The coachwork was revolutionary for its time, featuring full disappearing top, tool boxes fitted to both fenders, one piece steel body work with no seams and clock boards fitted with instruments and switches. #rollsroyce (Pic credit: Yohan Poonawalla Collection)

As well as the landmark ‘AX 201’ model, other Rolls-Royce cars on display include the 1927 ‘Twenty’. A total of 2,885 units of the Twenty were produced, equipped with a 3.1-litre 6-cylinder engine. This new offering by the company was immediately successful, with several cars being sold to Indian royalty. #rollsroyce #silverghost (Pic credit: Yohan Poonawalla Collection)

This September, the incredibly significant Rolls-Royce ‘AX 201’ will be shown to the public for the first time in over 20 years. This historic car joins nearly 1,000 vehicles on display across the weekend at the Concours of Elegance, famed for gathering together the rarest cars ever created. #rollsroyce #silverghost (Pic credit: @timscott)

The most important Rolls-Royce ever built is coming to the Concours of Elegance this September. The 1907 ‘Silver Ghost’, registration AX 201, is the very car that gave birth to the now legendary ‘best car in the world’ moniker, as well as the ‘Silver Ghost’ nickname. #rollsroyce #silverghost (Pic credit: @timscott)

Recognised as the most successful original bodied team car in existence, the ‘YM 5758’ Bentley 4.5 litre Le Mans Sports Team car will be on display for guests to visit at the Concours of Elegance 2021. Amongst many successes, this car won the 1929 Brooklands 500 mile race, driven by Jack Barclay and Frank Clement, the first ever British Racing Drivers Club race meeting. #bentley #lemans (Pic credit: @timscott)

For the first time at Concours of Elegance, the pre-1905 innovators that each year tackle the famous London-to-Brighton Veteran Car Run, will descend upon Hampton Court Palace. Visitors can see this incredible line-up of pioneers thrumming their way into the Palace and parked up for the duration of the day on Friday 3rd September.

Something to look forward to at the Concours of Elegance this September - the iconic Lotus Esprit Turbo. Its 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine accelerates this lightweight car from 0-60mph in well under six seconds, and the famed Lotus chassis dynamics brought levels of ride comfort and handling comparable to contemporary rivals from Ferrari and Porsche.

The Rolls-Royce Corniche will be taking its rightful place amongst the display of 95 British cars to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 95th birthday. The Corniche convertible was based loosely on the successful Silver Shadow, but with a soft top so complex it took almost two weeks to make, fit and adjust. The body itself was meticulously coachbuilt by Mulliner Park Ward. It was the benchmark boulevard cruiser of its day, and remains one of the most comfortable ways to travel. #rollsroyce #rollsroycecorniche

We are now just 8️⃣ weeks away from the UK’s top concours d’elegance, hosted at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace. 🎟 Buy your ticket today and visit a display of nearly 1,000 vehicles across the weekend. (Pic credit: Patrick White)

Get a taste of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run at Concours of Elegance on the 125th anniversary of this pioneering event. We’ll be welcoming a line-up of pre-1905 cars to the Palace, and if you have a car that’s eligible you can use the link in our bio and enter VCR125 to take part (📷: @timscott)

There’s been a great response to the anniversary display to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 95th Birthday. The line-up will feature 95 of the finest British cars, one from each year, and includes model such as a Lanchaster 15/18, Lotus Elite and Triumph Spitfire 1500.

There’s still time to order your @fortnums picnic ahead of the Concours of Elegance this September. The curated picnics are priced from £105, and each include Fortum’s own-label wine. Pre-order a Fortnum & Mason picnic, ready for pick up when you arrive on the day, from our website. (Pic credit: Patrick White)

Tickets to the Concours of Elegance 2021 are selling fast. Don’t miss out. We have now sold out of hospitality tickets for Friday, as well as half day tickets for Saturday and Sunday. 🎟 Buy your tickets today from the link in our bio. (Pic credit: @timscott)

This beautiful Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ-2 is one of six produced during 1965-66 for the Autodelta racing team and will be joining us at Hampton Court Palace this September. It boasts a number of enormous successes, including 1st in class at the Targa Florio and 2nd in class at the Spa 1000km. #alfaromeo #alfraromeogiulia

This exquisite Rolls-Royce Phantom III will be on display for guests to visit at Concours of Elegance this September. Sir Alan Butler, chairman of the De Havilland Aircraft Company, requested the rear sloping windscreens of this Phantom for its aerodynamic benefits. During WW2 it became the car used by Field Marshal Montgomery, helping transport Sir Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower among others. #rollsroyce #rollsroycephantom

Join us at 17:30 BST today when our event compere @peter.wallman will be live with @cicimuldoon, member of our selection committee, owner of a fabulous car collection, physicist and entrepreneur.

Wishing all of our followers a wonderful weekend. We're now just 1️⃣0️⃣ weeks away from opening the doors to the tenth annual Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. 🎟 Buy your ticket today from the link in our bio. (Pic credit: Tim Scott)