Concours d’Elegance Singapore brings classic cars, supercars and cinematic spectacle to Gardens by the Bay
From a 1936 Triumph Dolomite Roadster and a wartime Mercury Eight to modern Ferraris and bespoke McLarens, the event puts automotive history and design on display at IMBA Theatre.
The annual Concours d'Elegance Singapore showcases classic and vintage automobiles at the IMBA Theatre, Gardens by the Bay, until August 16. The event brings together collector cars seldom seen on Singapore roads, including a 1936 Triumph Dolomite Roadster and a 1989 Lamborghini Countach. Inaugurated in Singapore, this immersive concours sets itself apart from its counterparts in Europe and California by incorporating cinematic storytelling, music, and large-scale projections.
The cars are transported through iconic grand touring routes and landscapes, providing a unique viewing experience.
The Concours d'Elegance format, meaning "competition of elegance" in French, judges classic and vintage cars based on their condition, historical significance, technical qualities, aesthetics, rarity, authenticity, elegance, and style. Only cars at least 35 years old are eligible to compete. Among this year's entries are a pre-World War II 1936 Triumph Dolomite Roadster and a 1939 MGTA Tickford Drophead Coupe, one of just 252 Tickford-bodied MG TAs ever produced.
A standout among the competition is a 1941 Ford Mercury Eight Convertible, claimed to be the final car to leave the assembly line at the former Ford Motor Factory on Bukit Timah Road. The car was seized by the Japanese Army during World War II and later shipped to Indonesia before finding its way back to Singapore in 1998, restored by a member of the Malaysia and Singapore Vintage Car Register (MSVCR).
Other notable vehicles include a display of contemporary supercars and hypercars from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lotus, Bugatti, Aston Martin, and McLaren. British-Singaporean fashion designer Chelsea Scott-Blackhall designed two bespoke McLaren cars, the 750S Coupe and Artura Spider, titled "Project Duality." These one-off cars, valued at S$1.55 million and S$1.65 million each (excluding COE), will remain on display at the McLaren Singapore showroom after the event until the end of September.
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