concours

Example Sentences

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Earlier this year, I was invited to show the BMW at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, arguably the world’s most prestigious car concours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

I scoured the onionskin pages of Hemmings Motor News in search of what the English call a “well-sorted” car: mechanically sound but far from concours, one that I wouldn’t be afraid to drive.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021

Some customers want perfect concours restorations; others want upgraded hot rods.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

“It’s a serious collection,” said Peter Hageman, a Kirkland-based car collector, dealer and concours judge specializing in Bentleys.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2018

H'm, I met a "hors concours" who knew, and I was quite prepared to witness a scene when I came in here.

From Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter by Oland, Warner