Save The Date: Arizona Concours d’Elegance

This year’s Arizona Concours d’Elegance is set to take place on Sunday, January 19 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Linkage’s own Donald Osborne will serve as the co-emcee of the event, which this year is focused on “The Art of Automotive Engineering.” In total, there will be 16 classes and more than 100 collector cars on display to support that theme at the Scottsdale Civic Center:

Class 1. The Dawn of Innovation – Carriages and Brass Era (pre-1916)

Class 2. Exceptional Early Engineering – Vintage Cars (1916-1927)

Class 3. Pre-war Sports and Race Cars

Class 4. Elegance during America’s Art-Deco Age – 1930s American Coachwork

Class 5. Exceptional Engineering of the Art-Deco Age – 1930s European Coachwork

Class 6. Avant Garde – 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s Unique, Unusual, or Cutting-edge Engineering

Class 7. Mid-Century Modern Engineering Mastery – Stylish 1950s/1960s Luxury

Class 8. Preservation Class – Highly Original and at least 50-years old in 2025

Class 9. Modern Engineering and Design – European Sports/Racing Cars – 1948-1975

Class 10. Trans Am, The Glory Years – Historic American Racing Cars from 1968-1972

Class 11. Contemporary Engineering from Exotic Marques – Exotic Sports Cars 1975-2005

Class 12. Featured Marque – The Iconic Engineering of Ettore and Jean Bugatti

Class 13. RUF Automobile, GmbH – Leading-edge Engineering from the Pfaffenhausen-based Performance Manufacturer.

Class 14. Featured Designer – The Designs of Carrossier Jacques Saoutchik

Class 15. Engineering on Two Wheels – A collection of Important and Historic Motorcycles

Class 16. Innovation through Engineering – Alternative Propulsion Vehicles of Various Ages (early steam and electric, turbine, etc.)

Each class will compete for an award, and there will be special awards along with two Best in Show trophies: Pre-War and Post-War.

Early entries include a 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante by Gangloff — a car that’s thought to be the only example to include both the late long-tail body, retractable roof and additional bright trim.

Beyond the cars themselves, the event will also present a seminar series. As part of that series, Peter Larson and Ben Erickson — authors of a three-volume book on Jacques Saoutchik — will be there to discuss his bespoke creations.

Tickets to this year’s concours are available now.

Learn more about the event here.

Images: Arizona Concours d’Elegance