Concours d'Elegance of America
The Midwest's premier concours — world-class cars in Michigan
The Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's is the Midwest's finest concours event — a world-class gathering of historically significant automobiles held on the manicured grounds of the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan. Held within driving distance of Detroit, the birthplace of the American automobile, it carries a particular resonance: the cars that defined American automotive ambition being celebrated in the state that built them.
The show spans the full spectrum of collector car excellence — American pre-war classics from Packard, Duesenberg, and Lincoln sit alongside European exotica and significant post-war sports cars. The judging standard is rigorous, and the quality of cars attracted to Plymouth has made it one of the most respected concours events in North America.
💡 Did You Know?
Held in Plymouth, Michigan — just miles from the factories that built Packard, Lincoln, and the earliest Cadillacs — the Concours d'Elegance of America celebrates American automotive ambition in the state where it was born.
Packard is one of the most celebrated marques at the Plymouth concours — appropriate, since the original Packard factory was in Detroit. The show regularly displays some of the finest surviving pre-war Packards in the world.
The Inn at St. John's grounds provide one of the most beautiful settings of any American concours — manicured lawns, mature trees, and a country club atmosphere that complements the elegance of the cars on display.
The Best of Show at the Concours d'Elegance of America is chosen from class winners across all eras and nationalities — meaning a 1935 Duesenberg can compete against a 1963 Ferrari for the top honor.
The show has strong ties to the automotive industry — executives, designers, and engineers from the Detroit automakers regularly attend, giving the event a unique connection to living automotive history.
History
The Concours d'Elegance of America relocated to Plymouth, Michigan, establishing itself as the Midwest's answer to Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. The Michigan location is symbolically powerful: this is where Ford, GM, Chrysler, Packard, and Hudson built the cars that defined American automotive culture. Having a world-class concours in the Motor State gives the event a gravitas that events elsewhere cannot replicate.
🏎️ Cars Often Featured at This Event
Browse current listings of the makes that define Concours d'Elegance of America.
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1990 Cadillac Eldorado
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1990 Bentley Mulsanne
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1969 Lincoln Continental
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1979 Lincoln Continental
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1976 Lincoln Continental
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1994 Cadillac 2 Door Touring Sedan
Quick Facts
| Location | Plymouth, Michigan |
| Venue | Inn at St. John's |
| When | Every July, Plymouth, Michigan |
| Cars | Vintage, Exotic, Prewar |
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