On the 31st of July, Hagerty will host its 7th Concours de I’Ordinaire, the world-famous festival dedicated to sharing some of the most delightful everyday classics that roam British Roads that takes place in Lincolnshire, England.
Initially hosted by Hagerty in 2014, this festival has become a special occasion on the global automotive calendar. It’s an event that appreciates increasingly rare cars at a beautiful location. The event aims to celebrate those well-preserved everyday classics that you don’t see so much of anymore, while connecting owners and enthusiasts to share their knowledge and experience.
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Sure, even the most luxurious and exotic cars are welcome, but the festival of the unexceptional will not be solely impressed by big engines and impressive top speeds. No, this is a place where your once common-place Peugeot and wheezy Datsun will be given the spotlight to relive their glory days: a haven for everyday classics from the ’60s throughout to the ’90s.
The 2021 Concours de I’Ordinaire will be held at the Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, an architectural masterpiece dating back to the 15th century that was originally a wedding gift by Henry VIII to William, 11th Lord Willoughby de Eresby. The location will offer lakeside walks, formal gardens, and an expansive area for show space, which is likely an absolute necessity as previous events have been sell-outs.
If you needed more proof that the ordinary takes precedence, in 2019, a panel of automotive expert judges deemed what was reported as a “gloriously original” 1977 Morris Marina Deluxe Estate as the overall winner, with a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette Deluxe E saloon as notable runner up.
This year’s festival will be free to attend to all classic cars and light commercial vehicles built between 1966 and 1996. The 2021 show will aim to showcase a much larger variety of display cars, along with increased food and beverage options, comfortable seating, and engaging entertainment to make up for the postponed 2020 festival.
