The 2026 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance will return to the UNESCO-listed Cockatoo Island from 27 February to 1 March.
Now in its eighth year, the 2026 edition will welcome a line-up of leading marques including Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Polestar and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, with further additions expected in the coming weeks. Organised by James Nicholls, the event will host more than 50 concours entries – including several vehicles never previously shown in the Southern Hemisphere. Participants will also take part in the event’s signature driving tour ahead of the main exhibition.
Judging remains owner-led, with concours participants voting for the ‘Best of Show’ – a format that prioritises peer recognition over traditional panels. The atmosphere remains relaxed but aspirational, with a clear emphasis on design, preservation and craftsmanship.
The 2026 field is divided across themed classes, with pre-war entries headlined by a 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Graber Roadster and a trio of Rolls-Royces including a 1924 Silver Ghost and a 1937 Phantom III by Windovers. The ‘Ashes’ class juxtaposes British elegance with Australian muscle, mixing a 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II with a 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III.
A strong Mercedes-Benz showing is promised through the ‘Three-Pointed Star Centenary’ class, ranging from a 1954 300 SL coupé to a 1969 280 SL Pagoda. Italian design will also be celebrated with Ferrari 275 GTBs, Maseratis and coachbuilt Lancias in the ‘Disegno Italiano’ and ‘Carrozzeria Touring’ groupings.
For those with more eclectic taste, ‘Plastic Fantastic’ showcases lightweight oddities from the 1957 Buchanan and 1964 Studebaker Excalibur to a 1974 Bond Bug. Japanese performance will be honoured in the ‘Catch My Drift’ group, with a 1999 Subaru 22B, Lexus LFA and original Toyota Celica GT all confirmed. The modern era will be represented in ‘Generation Alpha’ by cars such as the McLaren Senna XP and Porsche 911 Dakar.
Tickets for the 2026 edition are now available at sydneyharbourconcours.com.au
2026 classes and cars
Interbellum
1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1930 Rolls-Royce 20/25 by Park Ward
1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 by Freestone & Webb
1934 Bugatti Type 57 Graber roadster
1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni et Falaschi Milord Cabriolet
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Windovers
The Ashes
1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark II saloon
1968 Austin 1800 Utility
1971 Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III
1972 Aston Martin DBS V8
1973 Ford XA Falcon GT RPO83 hardtop
Three pointed star centenary
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupé
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL coupé
1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE cabriolet
Disegno Italiano
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica coupé ‘Superfast’ Prototype by Pinin Farina
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT
1962 Lancia Flaminia Zagato Sport
1963 Ferrari 250 GTE
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
1972 Maserati Bora
1989 Alfa Romeo ES 30 Zagato/SZ
Carrozzeria Touring
1960 Lancia Flaminia GT by Touring
1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Touring Spider
1966 Aston Martin DB6
1970 Aston Martin DB6
1963 Lancia Flaminia GTL by Touring
1964 Lancia Flaminia GTL by Touring
1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk III convertible
Plastic Fantastic
1957 Buchanan
1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1
1964 Studebaker Excalibur Series 1
1969 Citroën Mehari
1969 McLaren M12 Can-Am M6GT
1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5
1974 Bond Bug
Catch My Drift
1971 Toyota Celica GT TA 22
1983 Toyota Sprinter Trueno
1999 Subaru Impreza WRX 22B
2002 Honda NSX R
2011 Lexus LFA
Generation Alpha
2013 McLaren MP 4 12 C Spider
2020 McLaren Senna XP
2023 Ford GT
2024 Porsche 911 Dakar
