Thorough Events Announces New Restoration Showcase
Thorough Events, organisers of the London Concours and Concours of Elegance, is launching a brand new feature for 2025: the Restoration Showcase in partnership with Classic & Sports Car magazine.
Bringing together master craftsmen and their stunning restorations, the ‘Restoration Showcase’ at each event will offer visitors an unprecedented insight into the painstaking work involved in bringing automotive treasures back to their former glory. Each participating car will be driven onto the stage, where the restorer will be interviewed by Mick Walsh, International Editor of Classic & Sports Car magazine, sharing the fascinating stories behind these automotive resurrections. Often, it’s these backstories that guide the restoration process, preserving important dents, materials or colours that may have a particular significance.
This new addition to the London Concours and Concours of Elegance celebrates the exceptional craftsmanship, dedication, and skill behind the world’s most meticulously restored classic cars. An expert panel of judges will assess each restoration for its authenticity, attention to detail and execution awarding an overall winner during the show.
The winner of the showcase at the London Concours will then receive an exclusive invitation to display their masterpiece at the globally recognised Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace from 5-7 September. There, the winning restoration will compete alongside Concours of Elegance entries for the overall Restoration Showcase ‘Restorer of the Year’ award, representing the pinnacle of automotive restoration excellence.
Andrew Evans, London Concours Director, said:
“We’re thrilled to be launching the Restoration Showcase at the 2025 London Concours and Concours of Elegance, which promises to be a highlight of this year’s events. By partnering with Classic & Sports Car magazine and securing Mick Walsh’s expertise for the restorer interviews, we’re creating a platform that truly celebrates the incredible talent and craftsmanship within the restoration community. This new feature marks an important step in recognising not just the magnificent vehicles themselves, but the dedication and skill of the restorers who breathe new life into these mechanical masterpieces.”
The Restoration Showcase joins an already impressive lineup of specially curated displays announced for Concours of Elegance 2025, which – as well as its line up of the rarest cars ever made – will also include a celebration of Williams F1 heritage cars.