Ferrari Concorso d'Eleganza
Each year at the annual NSW/ACT Ferrari Concorso there are over 100 Ferraris on display,
and 20 Ferraris entered for judging.
Old or new, regardless of condition, all Ferraris are welcome. Spectators can visit at no cost.
It's a great way to see a wide variety of Ferraris, chat with owners, and meet people.
For those attending the Ferrari Club National Rally, held in a different state each year, there is also the annual National Ferrari Concorso.
About the Ferrari Concorso
This Ferrari Club Australia event is modelled after the exclusive concorso (or after the French word “concours”) events in Europe and the USA. Every year the Ferrari Club Australia holds a concorso event in each state, as well as the National concorso held at the annual Ferrari National Rally.
The Concorso event features original and genuine Ferraris from all eras being judged to international rules, standards and guidelines. The concorso features many impressive and interesting Ferraris and is held at great locations around Australia, creating a warm and friendly family event.
The concorso is a highly competitive event for some Ferrari owners, where their vehicles are judged to international standards and only the best vehicles receive awards. Winning either a silver, gold or platinum award or the highly coveted “Best in Show” has become a goal of some owners, who heavily invest their time and money into making their car as original and immaculate as possible.
Internationally recognised judging rules
The Ferrari Club Australia recently adopted the international concorso judging rules. These originally came about when Ed Gilbertson, the Chief Judge Emeritus for the Ferrari Club of America, along with other judges set up a committee within the Ferrari Club called the “International Advisory Council for the Preservation of Ferrari Automobile (“IAC-PFA”), a body dedicated purely for the preservation of Ferraris.
The goal is simple: to ensure that Ferraris are preserved to original and authentic condition. A Ferrari should be restored to the same condition, or as close as possible to when it originally left the Ferrari factory. The judging procedures used for Ferraris have now been adopted for use in all judging at Pebble Beach and other major international concorso events for all marques around the world.
Judging rules guidelines
The Ferrari Club Australia judging standards are aligned with international Ferrari judging rules. The international judging standards use the strictest guidelines in the world of classic car judging. Judges assess each automobile in its current state for originality, authenticity, elegance and character. Over 20 different aspects of the vehicle are carefully inspected and evaluated, from the bodywork and interior to the engine compartment and exhaust. Nothing is left unchecked.
A vehicle is not eligible to enter for judging or win Best of Show in any Concorso, either, state or national unless it is older than 5 years from build /compliance date.
Every participating car starts off with a perfect score of 100 points. Points and fractions of points are deducted by the judges for conditions that are not met. The judges do not touch the car during the examination. The owner or driver is asked to demonstrate whatever actions are needed to make a full inspection possible.
The lAC-PFA rules continue to evolve from the initial list of decisions from 1st January 2015, which show the history of decisions made regarding judging Ferraris, and the deductions allowed or items accepted by judges in the various classes. These decisions set the standard in future years for other judges to adhere to.
In implementing the lAC-PFA judging standards the Ferrari Club is aware of the need to identify and train a pool of qualified judges in Australia. Local judges are selected for their thorough knowledge of the Ferraris being judged and for their overall knowledge and experience of Ferraris in general. Judges demonstrate a passion for the preservation of the Ferrari brand and have no conflicts of interest or agenda. Only the car is being judged, not who owns it, who has restored it or the cost of any restoration.
Under the lAC-PFA rules the chief judge is responsible for making all final decisions with regards to concorso judging. He assists the other judges to ensure the consistency of judging is maintained. It is now possible to judge and compare Ferraris, both restored and original. Judging cars from different eras, built for different purposes and presented in different conditions of usage, from totally restored to totally original is an expert task.
A platinum car judged in Australia is now recognised as a platinum car overseas, raising standards and ensuring that time and money restoring your Ferrari is well spent. It is very important to note that classic cars are saved from unnecessary restoration work, as they are only original once!
Club members and collectors learn from this judging experience by our experts to show them how to improve their cars, raise the level of quality and attention to detail. The club encourages members to drive and use their Ferraris as they were intended.
Download the Concorso Judging Procedures here
Download the Concorso Judging Criteria here
Contact:
Frank Cavasinni | National President
National Chief Judge Concorso
Ferrari Club Australia
Concorso d'Eleganza 2017
Location Brays Bay Reserve Rhodes
Best of show Sandy Dino 246 GT
Platinum Burke 365 GT4 BB VIN XX8557
Platinum Younan California VIN XX7483
Platinum Jones 348 VIN XX7632
Platinum Draper F430 Scuderia
Platinum Polistina F355 Berlinetta VIN XX3312
Platinum Oueik F430 Scuderia VIN XX1723
Platinum Nasr F430 VIN XX4332
Platinum Younan 360 Modena VIN XX0738
Platinum Sandy Dino 246 GT
Platinum Khouri F40
Concorso d'Eleganza 2018
Location Pirrama Road, Pyrmont Park, Pyrmont, Sydney
Best of show Piazza Testarossa
Platinum Burke 365 GT4 BB
Platinum Berti 328 GTS
Platinum Murphy Testarossa
Platinum Caras F355 GTS
Platinum Piazza Mondial
Platinum Piazza Testarossa
Platinum Ellis 328 GTS
Platinum Acreman 360 Modena
Platinum Scuderi 360 Modena
Platinum Oueik F430 Scuderia
Platinum Billiet 550
Platinum Draper 16M
Platinum Nasr F430 Spider
Platinum McCarroll F355 Spider
Platinum Gambotto 458 Spider
Platinum Maidment 328 GTS
Platinum Billiet 412
Platinum Younan 360 Modena
Gold Manolas 275 GTB
Silver Cochineas 308 GT4
Silver Leupuscek 348 Spider
Concorso d'Eleganza 2019
Location Ferrari North Shore Service Centre, Barcoo St, Roseville
Best of show Axford F430
Platinum Axford F430
Platinum Younan 360 Modena(1)
Platinum Younan 360 Modena(2)
Platinum Oxley 250 GT PF Series 2
Platinum Khouri Dino 246 GT
Platinum Leupuscek California 30
Gold Caras F355 GTS
Gold Berti 328 GTS
Gold Oxley 250 GTE Series 3
Gold Polistina F355 Berlinetta
Gold Cooper 308 GTS QV
Gold Younan 348 TS
Gold Draper 458 Speciale
Gold Coyle 308 GTS
Concorso d'Eleganza 2020
Location Ferrari North Shore Service Centre, Barcoo St, Roseville
Best of Show Khouri Ferrari Enzo
Platinum Billiet 365 GTC/4
Platinum Khouri 365 BB
Platinum Wilson 328 GTS
Platinum Ellis 328 GTS
Platinum Holland 412 GT
Platinum Younan 348 TS
Platinum Jones 348 TB
Platinum Khouri 512 TR
Platinum Caras F355 GTS
Platinum Caras 348 Spider
Platinum Barbagallo 355 F1
Platinum Khouri 550 Barchetta
Platinum Younan 360 mondena
Platinum Borg 550 Barchetta
Platinum Smith Challenge Stradale
Platinum Khouri Ferrari Enzo
Platinum Polistina Challenge Stradale
Platinum Green 575 SuperAmerica
Platinum Holland F430 manual
Platinum Slee F430
Platinum Oueik 430 Scuderia
Platinum Younan F430
Platinum Leupuscek California 30
Platinum Mannell 458 Speciale Aperta
Gold Issac Testarossa
Gold Catts Maranello 575
Gold Harrison 550 Maranello
Gold Ziino Testarossa
Gold Herald 599
Silver Di Pietro Mondial Cabriolet