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Best of the Best Award. Who’s the fairest of them all?
In a world of automotive fairy tales, the prestigious "Best of the Best" award seeks the most exquisite gem each year. 2015 saw the regal Talbot Lago T150-C SS, while 2016 crowned the elegant Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta Pininfarina.
__1st edition 2015: Talbot Lago “Goutte d’Eau”__
The idea originated from fairy tales where the prince aspires to be chosen by the “fairest of them all”. Concours d’Elegance are in themselves a fairy tale for those participating with their own car. The dream of course is outright victory, to be Best in Show, which is awarded at the end of the event. But for some that’s not enough as there are numerous big international competitions and therefore numerous Best of Shows. So why not choose the most beautiful of the most beautiful each year? This, translated into automotive language, is what’s known as “Best of the Best”.
The idea of this super prize came from Sir Michael Kadoorie, the owner of the famous Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, which operates the Peninsula hotel chain across the globe. It is therefore no coincidence that his hotels are where the award ceremony generally takes place.
