NEW DELHI: Oberoi Hotels has announced “The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance” to “showcase the finest vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles from India and abroad.” “Over its 90-year history, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been committed to promoting and preserving Indian heritage and hosting prestigious classic and vintage car rallies around its properties,” the group says.
The Oberoi Concours d'Elegance will be hosted at The Oberoi Udaivilãs, Udaipur, in February 2024, to “celebrate the remarkable design and craftsmanship of the world's most sought after and distinctive vehicles.” Owned by Indian royalty and private collectors, the Concours showcase “some of the rarest and most historically significant automobiles restored and preserved over many generations.” The event will be curated by automotive historian Manvendra Singh Barwani.
The Oberoi Group executive chairman Arjun Oberoi said: “Oberoi Hotels & Resorts are delighted to host and promote the celebration of beauty, innovation, and craftsmanship that has defined a century of the most exceptional automobiles of the world. Our automotive legacy is amongst the most significant and historically important. With The Oberoi Concours d'Elegance, we look forward to placing India on the world's Concours stage and showcasing the very best of automotive heritage and excellence”.
Manvendra Singh Barwani added, "The Oberoi Concours d'Elegance will take the heritage of automobile culture and the history of India to an international level, showcasing the finest vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles. Moreover, with Indian restoration work on par with international standards, we can compete with international entries on our home stage.”