Welcome to PCA’s most prestigious show of cars, the PCA National Concours d ’Elegance.

The Porsche Parade Concours d ’Elegance is the premier Parade event and arguably the highlight of Parade week.  It features Porsche cars of all ages, colors, makes, and models.  From meticulous restorations to daily drivers, Parade attendees have been participating in this grand tradition for over 65 years. It truly is the best of best within PCA.  

Concours d'Elegance can sound intimidating for the first-time participant.  Trust us, it's not!  Cars are organized based on a year and model, so you are competing against Porsches similar to your own.  There are four main groups in the Parade Concours d'Elegance:

Preparation Groups I and II: This is the most popular Concours group. Cleanliness and preparation are the keys to winning. In the Preparation groups, it does not matter whether the car is original. The year and model of your Porsche will determine if you are in Group I or II.  Within the Preparation Groups, there are two classes:  

• Street: This is the best class to start in if you are new to Concours, and the perfect class for daily-driven Porsches. Judges only look at the interior and the exterior of the car.
   
• Touring: This class is a level up from the Street class. Once you have participated in a few Concours, the Touring class is the next step. Here, the judges look at all aspects of the car, except for the undercarriage. In Group II the engine is also not judged.  

Preservation Group: This group is for cars maintained in their original condition, with evidence that the car has been reasonably driven and not simply stored. The "Low Mileage" classes are basically for non-driven and mostly stored automobiles.  The car will be evaluated against the Kardex, Certificate of Authenticity, or the original Monroney Label (window sticker). Entrants are required to produce one of these documents to be judged in this group. In the Preservation Group, judges will look at all areas of the car. This group is primarily for Porsche models that have been out of production at least 20 years.

Restoration Group: This group is for cars that have been restored or rebuilt. Cars are expected to be period correct. For example, a car may have new paint, so long as the paint color is appropriate for the year of the car.

To determine the correct class in which to enter your Porsche, refer to the 2023 Parade Competition Rules (PCRs) section of this website.  All classes are listed under “APPENDIX II - Concours Organization Chart". The PCR Committee Chair can assist with any questions.  

The Concours Class Awards will be again be presented on the Concours field. Each 1^st in Class recipient will have the honor of driving their car to the award platform to receive their award. 

The Group, People’s Choice, Honorary Judge’s Choice and special awards for Level of Achievement will be presented Tuesday evening at the Porsche Concours d ’Elegance and National Awards Banquet. The prestigious Porsche Classic Originale Awards are once again returning and will be presented at the banquet.  These are judged and awarded by Porsche Classic from Porsche Cars North America.

If you want to get started, or just brush up on the world of Concours, consider attending the Concours 101 class.  It’s a perfect way to learn from the Pros about anything Concours.  We’ve got a separate web page just for that HERE.  

We will once again be offering the popular one-on-one Concours Coaching sessions during the Friday and Saturday prior to Parade week in the Concours Prep area (reservations are required).  See the separate web page for further details.  

New this year, we will be providing a number of resources in advance of Parade, which you can find HERE.  These will include videos and white papers on the How To's and Best Practices of Concours and Preparation. Stop back regularly as we continue to add these resources.  

Go ahead, enter today.  Once you compete in a National Concours, you’ll be hooked!

The Historics Display at the Concours de’ Elegance will represent 75 Years of Milestones and Memories.  From the firsts, the lasts, significant race wins, and partnership success - what is your favorite?  If you have a Porsche with a memorable story to be part of the Historics Display, please contact Lori Schutz for consideration (scmink2@earthlink.net).  

If you’re not competing in the Concours, plan early to walk this incredible event.  Cars will be staged on the Mountain Course fairway early Monday of Parade week (June 19) with judging beginning promptly at 9:00 am.  Arrive early and wear your walking shoes, as you won’t want to miss a single car.  Don't forget to stick around for the award ceremony starting at 1:00 pm.  

Plan on making a day of it at the 2023 Porsche Concours d ’Elegance.

Click Here to View the Concours Field Layout
 

Concours Team
Pat Yanahan:     Concours Co-Chair
Michael Grove:  Concours Co-Chair