Bois-Guilbert Elegance
Sunday 5 July 2026, from 10am to 6pm.
A French-style classic car concours d’élégance, accredited by the FFVE (French Federation of Vintage Vehicles).
A spectacular event set in the heart of a historic estate!
Enthusiasts, collectors, families and curious visitors are invited to come and admire these exceptional cars.
Bois-Guilbert Elégance by Art Automobile is a French-style classic car concours d’élégance combining automotive heritage, the art of living and cultural transmission, in a remarkable setting: the Sculpture Garden at Château de Bois-Guilbert.
For this inaugural edition :
Around thirty vehicles will be on display: a dozen pre-war cars, a dozen cars from the 1950s to the 1970s, and a few more contemporary cars, such as sports cars built after 1975.
This competition will be judged by a panel combining automotive expertise and artistic sensibility, which will award five trophies to participants in the concours d’élégance: four ‘silver’ trophies for the class winners and one ‘gold’ trophy for the car deemed worthy of the prize for excellence. This car will be eligible to take part this autumn in the grand final featuring the best entries from the 2026 FFVE competitions.
On the programme :
10am–6pm: Tour of the garden designed by Jean-Marc de Pas and the exhibition “The Uniqueness of Colour” by Caroline Coppey in the château’s state rooms.
Sponsored by Bray Auto 76.
10am: Start of the “Tour d’Élégance” classic car rally, a 61km route through the Normandy countryside (registration required)
From 12 noon: Lunch and refreshments available on site, with a choice of two set menus
3 pm to 5 pm: Competition, presentation of the vehicles and their crews
5.30 pm: Award ceremony by the jury members
Visitors arriving in classic cars may display their vehicles in the garden, provided they arrive before 2 pm and leave after 5 pm.
Admission : €12, Concessions: €6, Free for under-6s
(Including visitors in classic cars who may park and display their vehicles in the grounds)
Bistronomic menu served at the outdoor grill, created by Chef Johann de Bois-Guilbert; advance booking required (tickets available online shortly)
On site : light refreshments and a community refreshment stand (sandwiches, crêpes, drinks).
