The Aurora - Scandinavian Concours

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The Aurora - Scandinavian Concours

The world's most groundbreaking Concours.
26-28 June 2026
Båstad, Sweden
Secure your tickets at www.theaurora.com

Immerse yourself in a three-day-long garden party featuring world-class motor cars; from the latest Hypercars to Classic Icons. The Aurora unveils not only the finest of automotive excellence but also a taste of the famous Scandinavian way of life, at its best.

27-29 June
Båstad, Sweden

Tickets available now at www.theaurora.com

Enjoy the style, passion, and history on display at The Aurora Concours d’Elegance 2025.

10/05/2026

Coming to The Aurora: 1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Created by Giotto Bizzarrini, the engineering mind behind the Ferrari 250 GTO Series I & II, the 5300 GT was conceived as his ultimate evolution of the front-engined grand tourer.

Beneath its impossibly low, Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed aluminum body sits a modified high-output Corvette 327, positioned behind the front axle for a pioneering front-mid-engine layout and near-perfect 50/50 balance.

Chassis IA3*0281, presented in the Post-War Closed Elegance class of The Aurora Concours, is one of approximately 70 GT Strada examples built. Originally delivered in the elegant one-off combination of Azzurro Metallizzato over bordeaux leather, it was first registered in France on November 20, 1967.

Its early history includes delivery to René Maucort of Aix-en-Provence through Régis Fraissinet, Bizzarrini’s French representative and a Le Mans driver of the Iso Grifo.

A documented three-owner car, IA3*0281 underwent a meticulous 4,000+ hour restoration by Marciano Prototipi in Italy from 2016–2019, returning the car to its original blue exterior. In 2025, under current owner Doug Cohen, the interior was restored to its original bordeaux leather specification, completing the return to its factory presentation.

With nearly 400 horsepower, a 2,600-pound curb weight, and a top speed approaching 180 mph, the 5300 GT Strada was among the fastest road cars of its era — and remains one of the most charismatic Italian-American masterpieces ever built.

See it in the metal, June 26-28th in Båstad, Sweden.

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09/05/2026

Meet The Aurora Concours Jury.

At The Aurora, every automobile is considered through a lens of history, design, provenance, authenticity, innovation and emotion.

Our judging system has been developed to embrace the full spectrum of the concours — from significant classics to the most advanced hypercars. While the pursuit of excellence remains the same, each category is assessed through parameters suited to its era, purpose, technology and cultural significance.

Julius Kruta | Chief Judge
A freelance historian, automotive advisor and one of the leading international authorities on Bugatti. A former Head of Tradition at Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Julius has judged at leading concours events including Villa d’Este, Amelia Island and Pebble Beach.

Carolina Keller-Breucha
With more than two decades of experience in the management, research and documentation of one of the world’s most significant historic car collections, Carolina brings precision, sensitivity and a strong understanding of design, proportion and historical context.

Eugenio Amos
An Italian automotive entrepreneur, collector, car builder and rally driver. Founder of Automobili Amos and Casa GTO, Eugenio brings a highly personal perspective shaped by craftsmanship, adventure and the belief that great cars should be understood, driven and enjoyed.

Tobias Reichle
After working at Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Tobias is now one of the Managing Directors and Curator of Friedhelm Loh’s collection. He brings a curator’s eye, a historian’s respect for detail and a lifelong passion for classic cars and hypercars.

Gianluca Pellegrini
With more than three decades in automotive journalism, Gianluca has held leading editorial roles at Quattroruote, Ruoteclassiche and Editoriale Domus. He is also a member of the Car of the Year jury, bringing editorial clarity and a broad cultural perspective.

Together, The Aurora Concours Jury represents scholarship, curatorship, craftsmanship, collecting, driving and storytelling — united by a shared appreciation for the automobile as an object of beauty, innovation, history and human passion.

08/05/2026

Coming to The Aurora: Nardone 928

At The Aurora, restomods have a place of their own within our dual concours. A class built to bridge past and present, where some of the most interesting cars right now are being created.

A good restomod is not about putting a car back to factory. It is about knowing exactly what to change and what to leave alone. The balance is everything. Go too far and you lose the soul. Do too little and you miss the point.

This summer, Nardone Automotive joins us for the first time, bringing its take on the Porsche 928. Clean, resolved and clearly thought through, with a modern layer that never overshadows the original idea.

This is what the restomod space can look like when it is done right.

See it in Båstad, Sweden.
June 26 to 28.

03/05/2026

Coming to The Aurora: 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT

A one-off built for Le Mans and unfortunately never raced.

Chassis 7012 is the only CCGT ever completed, developed between 2003 and 2007 as a parallel project inside Koenigsegg. Everything about it was engineered to meet GT1 regulations of the time, right down to the proportions.

What emerged was brutally focused. Under 1000 kg without ballast. Around 600 horsepower from a naturally aspirated V8. Over 600 kg of downforce. A proper race car in every sense.

Development testing, with Loris Bicocchi behind the wheel, proved exactly what the numbers suggested. It had the balance, the pace, and the potential.

Then the rules changed.

GT1 was rewritten almost overnight. Carbon monocoques were banned. Production requirements moved far beyond what Koenigsegg could justify. The project ended before it ever reached the grid.

Today, it stands as one of the great “what ifs” in modern motorsport.

Shown at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in 2024 as part of Koenigsegg’s 30-year anniversary celebrations, and now making its first appearance at a European concours.

Part of the Koenigsegg Class at The Aurora Concours.

See it in Båstad, June 26th to 28th, 2026!

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30/04/2026

Introducing The Aurora Symphony.

New for 2026, a curated selection of super-, hyper- and megacars - brought together by a private collector - will form an audible experience unlike anything heard before.

Featuring cars from Koenigsegg, Ferrari and McLaren, and more, the Symphony will perform a dedicated sound show twice daily.

Prepare to be blown away by the sound of engines.

26-28 June
Båstad, 🇸🇪 Sweden
Tickets? Visit the link in our bio 🎟️

27/04/2026

Coming to The Aurora: 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS Worblaufen Cabriolet

One of the rarest Alfa Romeo cabriolets ever built.

A Corto chassis with Super Sprint specification and its matching-numbers twin-cam engine. Coachbuilt by Carrosserie Worblaufen, with only a handful produced and believed to be one of just three cabriolets in existence.

Out of more than 21,000 Alfa Romeo 1900s produced, only 854 were built to Super Sprint specification. This example is a 1900 C SS, combining that specification with the shorter Corto chassis.

Restored in Italy and presented in its original cobalt blue, it’s a refined meeting point between Italian engineering and Swiss craftsmanship.

Set within The Aurora Concours’ Post-War Open Top Elegance class, it captures the spirit of the era perfectly.

See it in the metal at The Aurora, June 26th to 28th, in Båstad, Sweden.

24/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome back A Family Club as an official partner of The Aurora 2026 ✨

With its collection of member’s clubs across Djursholm, Djurgården, and Båstad / Torekov, A Family Club offers members access to unique spaces, curated experiences, and a global network of hospitality partners.

At its heart is Villa Pauli — a historic waterfront club just outside Stockholm, now stepping into a new era. This May, a major expansion unveils a new restaurant, rooftop terraces, pool & spa, gym, and even an ocean-view tennis court, with three hotel suites to follow later this year.

Blending heritage with a modern club lifestyle, Villa Pauli continues to grow as a destination for everything from everyday moments to private gatherings.

A partnership built on quality, community, and meaningful connections — we can’t wait to bring it to life in Båstad this June.

21/04/2026

The atmosphere at The Aurora is something special.
As we approach our third year, we keep coming back to the moments you can only experience here. We set out to create a new kind of Concours - where automotive excellence meets a more contemporary expression, blended with lifestyle, art, and most of all, fun.
We look forward to welcoming you back as we raise the bar once again, bringing a world-class event to Northern Europe.

Tickets are available on our website. Link in bio.
26-28 June
Båstad, Sweden 🇸🇪

20/04/2026

Coming to The Aurora: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

From the Selected Car Collection, finished in Rosso over Nero, this is a true icon from Maranello. Delivered new to Chinetti Motors in the US in March 1967, it remained in long-term ownership with Ronald G. Roth in Arizona from 1970 until 2005.

After decades in the US, the car made its way to Denmark in 2020. The concours restoration was carried out in Italy by Quality Motors, and today the car presents in its original colours with matching numbers.

A car that captures everything the concours is about: provenance, preservation, and presence.

Secure your tickets to see it up close in Båstad, June 16-28!

13/04/2026

Coming to The Aurora: 2011 Citroën DS3 WRC

Joining the Competition Class of The Aurora Concours, the Citroën DS3 WRC represents the absolute peak of an era that reshaped the World Rally Championship and defined a generation of rallying.

Believed to be one of just 13 factory-built cars, this particular chassis stands apart. With 11 WRC victories, 16 podiums and 80 stage wins, it holds the record as the most successful WRC chassis ever built.

At its peak, this very car carried Sébastien Loeb to eight victories, including back to back wins at Monte Carlo in 2012 and 2013. Most significantly, it delivered victory at Rallye de France 2012, securing Loeb’s historic ninth world title. Few cars can claim to have been at the centre of such a moment.

Its legacy extends beyond one driver. Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke both took their first WRC victories in this chassis, while Craig Breen claimed his maiden podium. One car, shaping multiple careers.

Technically, the DS3 WRC marked a turning point. Built for the new 1.6 litre turbo regulations introduced in 2011, it combined precision, efficiency and outright pace. Around 300 horsepower in a lightweight, tightly packaged chassis made it instantly dominant. Across the 2011 and 2012 seasons, it was beaten just five times in 25 events.

Now rebuilt by PH Sport and presented in its “9 WRC titles” livery, it stands as one of the most important modern rally cars ever.

From gravel stages to the concours lawn, this is competition pedigree at its purest.

Secure your tickets to see the cars up close in Båstad from June 26th to 28th!

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