Concours d'Elegance 2026
Sunday 13 September | 8:00am - 2:00pm
Celebrating 140 Years of the Automobile
and 100 Years of Mercedes-Benz
Norths Rugby Club 150 Shaw Road, Wavell Heights
ENTRIES CLOSE Thursday, 10 September
The main purpose of the Concours d’Elegance is to recognise and reward owners who have done an outstanding job of care and maintenance of their Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Judges will inspect all cars entered to determine those worthy of an award.
ENTRY:
- Concours Members: enter from 8am for 9am Judging : $15 per vehicle
Payment required on registration.
- Display Members: enter from 8am for 9am Judging : Free Entry
- Spectator Parking Only: enter from 9am, park as directed (Free Entry)
INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS:
Click on the following link to access a document providing Information for Entrants in all Categories:
MBCQ Concours 2026 - Information for Entrants.pdf
2026 Concours Classes and Awards
CLASS 1
1950’s and Earlier
Pre-31st December 1948 & ‘Phoenix Cars’ W136, W191, W187 until 31st December 1955 – All Body Types
W120, W121, W105, W180, W186, W188, W189, W128 July 1953 until December 1962 – All Body Types
CLASS 2
1960’s Origins
W100, W110, W111, W112, W108, W109 – All Body Types
CLASS 3
1970’s Origins
W114, W115, W116, W123 – All Body Types
CLASS 4
1980’s Origins
W201, W124, C124, A124, W126 – All Body Types
CLASS 5
1990’s Origins
W202, S202, W168, W140, W210, S210, C208, A208, C209, A209 – All Body Types
CLASS 6
2000’s Origins
A207, C117, C/W/X166, R171, R172, C/R190, C/R197, CL203, W156, W169, C207, W176, W/V177, W/X194, W/S203, W/S204, C/W/A205, W206, W/S211, W/S212, C215, C216, C217, C/X218, W219, W251, W220, W221, W/V/X222, W/V223, C/A238, W245, W246, W251, H/X243, H/X246, C/X253, C257, X290, C292, W447, W263, W293, W639, Maybach
CLASS 7
SL 1950’s & 1960’s
W198, R121, W113
CLASS 8
SL 1970’s & 1980’s
R107 & C107
CLASS 9
SL & SLK 1990’s & 2000’s
R129, R170, R230, R171, C197, R197, C199, R172, R231
CLASS 10
4WD Models
W163, W460, W461, W463, W638, W414, X156, X164, W251, W166 (2011 – 2014) W350R
CLASS 11
Preservation Class - In recognition of 140 Years of the Automobile.
The Preservation Class will be open to all models over 30 years old that are completely unrestored, original and historically intact, highlighting the maxim ...
"A Mercedes-Benz can be restored many times, but it is only original once"
Please Note:
For an award to be made in a Class, more that one vehicle must contest the Class.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES
Perpetual Trophies have been donated by various Club members and sponsors over the years. They are held by the recipient to whom they are awarded for 12 months and then returned to be awarded to the following year's winners. The winner's name will be engraved on the Trophy.
STAR CLASS
The 2026 Concours Star Class is the SL Class - open to all models starting with the SL designation
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
The Hans Salterod Memorial Award
BEST ENGINE COMPARMENT
Best Engine Compartment on the day
BEST INTERIOR
Best Interior on the day
BEST EXTERIOR
Best Exterior on the day - Sponsored by MBQ Autobody LSH Auto
CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS
The Champion of Champions Trophy exists for past outright winners of all previous years.
OUTRIGHT WINNER
The vehicle judged to be of the highest standard will be the overall winner of the MBCQ Concours d'Elegance.
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Brisbane
Including the W.R.J. Riddel Trophy
AWARD PRESENTATIONS: 12 noon
The awards presentation will commence at midday, starting with the Display winners, followed by the Concours Awards. We aim to conclude by 1.30pm - 2pm.
Concours d'Elegance Registration
$15 per vehicle - payment required on registration
Use the REGISTER button on the lefthand sidebar to register your car/s for entry in the 'Concours d'Elegance'. You will need to submit a new registration form for each vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE: There are separate Registration forms for 'Display Cars' and 'Concours Entrants'. For 'Display Car' Registration, go to the 'Celebration' event page.
Method of Payment for this EVENT is ONLY by:
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DIRECT CREDIT into the Club's Bank Account:
Bank: Suncorp
BSB: 484 799
Account Number: 2000 09415
Reference: Surname | Membership Number | Description.
Example: Citizen 9999 Concours
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT BY PAYPAL!
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