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WELCOME TO THE 2023 LONDON CONCOURS

On behalf of the organising team at Thorough Events and our presenting partner, Montres Breguet, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you here at the Honourable Artillery Company. As we open our seventh edition of the Concours, it seems extraordinary how far we have come – but none of this would be possible without the help of our sponsors and supporting partners. Thank you to everyone involved this year.

The Concours this week sees a record number of privately owned cars joining the line-up; 85 in all. Additionally, we’re hosting a further 40 examples of the Porsche RS on Wednesday and 50 supercars on Thursday for one-day features. To the owners of these cars, thank you for agreeing to share your pride and joy with us.

I wish you every success with the Concours and hope that you have a fabulous time with us.

During your visit, be sure to check in at the Main Stage, where throughout the day a lively programme of content will be presented by our expert compères, Peter Wallman and Richard Charlesworth, as well as a number of very special guests.

Enjoy the show, our cars, our feature displays and everything that this fabulous venue has to offer us over the three days. Thank you for coming – I sincerely hope you have a memorable and rewarding time with us at the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters.

ANDREW EVANS CONCOURS DIRECTOR

We are delighted to be back in the prestigious setting of the Honourable Artillery Company once again as the presenting partner of the London Concours. Our long-standing partnership is deeply rooted in a shared appreciation for impeccable aesthetics and mechanical excellence. Those who appreciate the beauty of a mechanical object will undoubtedly be able to see the parallels between Breguet and the automotive world.

The House of Breguet, founded in 1775, combines technical prowess with timeless elegance, which attracted a number of distinguished patrons, who honoured Abraham Louis Breguet as one of the greatest watchmakers of all time. His dedication to mechanical excellence led him to develop an abundance of innovations, including the self-winding watch and the tourbillon. Since then, the Manufacture never ceased to innovate, and it continues to build the watchmaking of tomorrow.

Visitors to the 2023 London Concours will have the opportunity to discover the brand’s various collections, such as the Classique, Reine de Naples and Marine, all made by hand in our Manufacture in Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. Additionally, the presence of a watchmaker will give you the chance to discover Breguet movements in more detail.

We look forward to welcoming guests of the London Concours, and sharing our passion for precision and innovation, at what is set to be another fantastic year for the event.

LIONEL A MARCA CEO OF MONTRES BREGUET

TUESDAY JUNE 6: VIP PREVIEW DAY

10:30

11:00

JUDGING STARTS

LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CONCOURS CLASSES AND EXPLAIN THE JUDGING PROCESS

12:00 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

12:30 STAGE: SUPERBEARS – JP RATHGEN AND CLASSIC DRIVER WITH SPECIAL GUEST LORD HESKETH, PLUS CLASSIC DRIVER LONDON CONCOURS AWARD

13:30 STAGE: GOODING & CO – QUALITY IS OUR STYLE WITH JOE TWYMAN

14:30

16:30

STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH IWAN THOMAS

STAGE: AWARDS CEREMONY PRESENTATION OF CLASS WINNERS AND BEST OF SHOW

18:00 STAGE: LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG – ALISTAIR SOMMERVILLE OF JAGUAR CLASSIC

18:45 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CONCOURS CLASSES

19:30 BARS CLOSE

20:00

LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC

Wednesday

11:00

11:15

JUNE

7: PORSCHE RS DAY

LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

BREGUET WATCH LAUNCH (BREGUET STAND)

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD – COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND PETER WALLMAN REVIEW THE CARS

12:30 STAGE: CELEBRATING PORSCHE RS WITH DAVID LILLYWHITE, MICK PACEY AND RICHARD PORTER

13:30 STAGE: RODIN CARS: THE FULL STORY – CLIFF DOYLE

14:00 STAGE: EVOLUTION E-TYPES – UNLEASH THE SPIRIT OF THE PAST, PERFECTED FOR TODAY, WITH GARY WILSON, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

14:30 STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH BEN COLLINS, THE STIG

15:45 STAGE: THE CARS THAT BUILT LAND ROVER WITH MICHAEL BISHOP

16:15 STAGE: 125 YEARS OF NORTON MOTORCYCLES WITH JOHN HOGAN

17:00 STAGE: ALPINE A110R – BUILT FOR THE TRACK, APPROVED FOR THE ROAD, WITH SEB BRECHON OF RENAULT ALPINE

17:30 STAGE: CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

17:30 SMITH AND SNIFF PODCAST (TICKET ONLY, PRINCE CONSORT ROOM)

17:45 STAGE: PORSCHE RS FEATURE AWARDS

18:30 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

19:30

BARS CLOSE

20:00 LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC

THURSDAY JUNE 8: SUPERCAR DAY

11:00 LONDON CONCOURS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC STAGE: WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT

11:15 A VIEW FROM THE FIELD WITH COMPÈRES RICHARD CHARLESWORTH AND JASON BARLOW

12:30 STAGE: KOENIGSEGG COMES TO LONDON WITH ADAM NARDONE, MR JWW AND TOM PAGLIARO

13:00 STAGE: THE ULTIMATE GT40 – JASON BARLOW WITH MARK COLE

14:30 STAGE: FUELLING AROUND (ADRIAN FLUX) WITH VICKY BUTLER-HENDERSON

15:30 DRIVERS UNION CLUB SUPERCAR AWARDS (OWNERS’ ENCLOSURE)

15:45 STAGE: THE GREATEST SUPERCAR WITH JASON BARLOW AND HARRY METCALFE

17:30 STAGE: LONDON CONCOURS SUPERCAR AWARDS

17:30

19:00

19:30

SMITH AND SNIFF PODCAST (TICKET ONLY, PRINCE CONSORT ROOM)

BARS CLOSE

LONDON CONCOURS CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC