Eastbourne Concours d'Elegance: A celebration of automotive design on the Sussex coast

In the 1930s, Eastbourne hosted Britain's premier motoring event-the Concours d'Elegance. Here, Bentleys and Delages, Rolls-Royces and Lagondas, alongside Triumph, Wolseley Hornets and Singer cars, paraded before admiring crowds, set against the backdrop of the English Channel.
The early shows featured international and British competitors, along with trade participation, and organisers invited local dealers and craftsmen.
First, we tell the story of the first motor events, then detail when t...