Second Edition Of The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance To Be Held In February 2026

The dates for the second edition of The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance have been set for February 20 to 22, 2026. The classic car show returns after a one-year hiatus, with the inaugural show held in February 2024. As with the prior edition, the show will be hosted at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur on the banks of Lake Pichola.

The classic car show will commence with The Oberoi Tour d’Elegance, allowing participating car owners to drive their vehicles around the shores of neighbouring Fatehsagar Lake. Moving to the participating vehicles, the cars and motorcycles on display will be segregated by categories ranging from pre-World War 1 to 1990. Here is a look at the categories:

Automobiles

• Pre-War Classics – European (1918 - 1945)
• Pre-War Classics – American (1918 - 1945)
• Post-War Classics – European (1946 - 1970)
• Post-War Classics – American (1946 - 1970)
• Pre-War Classics – Rolls Royce (1904 - 1945)
• Cars of The Maharajas – Jodhpur (1900 – 1955)
• Indian Heritage – Preservation (1947 - 1972)
• Indian Heritage – Motor Racing (1947 – 1989)
• Youngtimer Classics (1975 - 1990)
• Indian Coachbuilt: Then & Now (1920 – 1945)

Motorcycles:

• Veteran – Vintage (1900 – 1930)
• Pre-War Classics (1931 - 1945)
• Post-War Classics (1946 - 1969)
• Indian Heritage – Motor Racing (1947 – 1989)

Each vehicle entered in the event will be scrutinised by a panel before being granted entry into the Concours. The panel will comprise of Arjun Oberoi - Chairman, The Oberoi Concours D'Elegance, David McKirdy - Chief Judge, Motorcycles, Nigel Mathews - Chairman ICJAG, Global Brand Ambassador for Hagerty, Diljeet Titus – General Secretary, The Heritage Motoring Club of India, Ranjit Pratap – President, The Historical Car Association of India, Karl Bhote – Automotive Historian and Siddhraj Singh – Event Director – The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance.

Moving to the individual categories, each vehicle will be judged by a panel of judges lead by Sandra Button, Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Other members of the judging panel will include names such as Sir Jackie Stewart, Jacky Ickx, Giacomo Agostini, Derek Bell MBE, Peter Stevens, Gordon Murray, Prince Michael of Kent, Sir Michael Kadoorie and Jean Todt.

Classic car owners interested in participating in the second edition of the show can now submit their entires for consideration