Tickets now on sale to invited motoring organisations for Concours on Wednesday 8 July

Staged at the Club’s Woodcote Park estate on Wednesday, 8 July, in the glorious Surrey countryside, this outstanding occasion enters its second year, after establishing itself as a new highlight of the motoring season in 2025.

Adding a further dash of excitement, world-renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s will host its Summer Sale at the Concours for the very first time.

Tickets are available for purchase by all members of the Royal Automobile Club, and the Concours is again open to members of invited car clubs and motoring organisations, especially those associated with the selected Concours categories and feature displays (see listings below).

Among those already confirmed are the Aston Martin Owners’ Club, British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), Brooklands Museum Trust, Lamborghini Owners’ Club UK, Ferrari Owners’ Club, the Guild of Motoring Writers, Motorsport UK and the Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC).

These visiting guests will receive a unique access code enabling them to purchase advance tickets. A full hospitality package is also offered for an unforgettable day out with mouth-watering cars.

Full ticket details and comprehensive event information are available via the official website: royalautomobileclubconcours.co.uk.
 
2026 Royal Automobile Club Concours Categories

Seven classes will be judged by a panel of distinguished experts, competing for individual category honours as well as the coveted Best-in-Show award.

• Shooting Brakes: Elegant, practical sporting estates blending craftsmanship, versatility and style.
• The Woodcote Trophy: Pristine road-going examples of sports and sports-racing cars built before 1956.
• Pre-War Masterpieces: Highly individual pre-war cars distinguished by superbly evocative coachwork and storytelling mascots.
• Spoiler Alert: Factory-original performance road cars defined by purposeful rear aerofoils.
• Targa Florio: Cars that contested – or are eligible for the re-enactment of – the legendary Sicilian road race.
• V12 Engines: Automobiles from any era united by the drama and excess of the V12 powerplant.
• Motorcycles: High-performance bikes, with special celebration in 2026 of Ducati, Yamaha, Royal Enfield, Barry Sheene and Brands Hatch milestones.

 
2026 Royal Automobile Club Concours Feature Displays

Six dedicated displays will honour major marque milestones as well as the Club’s own pioneering role in motoring and motorsport history.

• Those Extravagant Edwardians: Limousines and landaulettes representing the decadence of early motoring in the pre-WW1 era.
• The Adventurous Segrave: Celebrating the indomitable spirit of British adventurer and record-breaker Sir Henry Segrave — a key figure in the Club’s heritage.
• Grand Prix of the Royal Automobile Club: Honouring the centenary of Britain’s first-ever Grand Prix, staged at Brooklands in 1926.
• Centenary of Mercedes-Benz: Marking the historic unification of Mercedes and Benz in 1926 to form one of the world’s greatest marques.
• An ‘L’ of a Display!: A double celebration paying tribute to the 120th anniversary of both Lancia and Lagonda.
• 130 Years of Daimler: A rarely seen collection of British greats from the vaults of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.

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