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“CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA JAPAN 2026” Judging results announced!

April 23, 2026

The award jury is made up of the world’s leading judges and the general public.

A panel of expert judges with a proven track record in competitions held around the world rigorously evaluated the entries for their artistic and historical value.
The public was invited to participate in the awards judging and vote for the “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD.”

BEST OF SHOW

Rolls-Royce Experimental Sports Phantom by Jarvis ‘17EX’

Year: 1928 | Entrant: Yohan Poonawalla

– CLASS AWARDS –

1. PRE-WAR ELEGANT CLASS

Rolls-Royce Experimental Sports Phantom by Jarvis ‘17EX’

Year: 1928 | Entrant: Yohan Poonawalla

2. PRE-WAR SPORTS CLASS

Zanussi Fiat 500 Sport

Year: 1939 | Entrant: Pieter van Adrighem

3. POST-WAR COMPETITION CLASS A

Fiat 1100 S MM “Gobbone”

Year: 1948 | Entrant: Yasuhiko Yamashita

4. POST-WAR COMPETITION CLASS B

Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

Year: 1964 | Entrant: Junji Tada

5. POST-WAR SPORTS CLASS A

Lamborghini Countach LP400 S

Year: 1979 | Entrant: Akira Sugahara

6. POST-WAR SPORTS CLASS B

Honda NSX type S・Zero

Year: 2001 | Entrant: Shinji Kawai

7. POST-WAR ELEGANT CLASS

Fiat 1100E Cabriolet Stabilimenti Farina

Year: 1950 | Entrant: Keisuke Nishida

8. TOURING CLASS

Ferrari 195 Inter Berlinetta

Year: 1950 | Entrant: Toshihiro Takeda

9. LOTUS CLASS

Lotus Elite

Year: 1961 | Entrant: Hisashi Kunie

10. 21st CENTURY SUPER CAR CLASS

Lexus LFA

Year: 2011 | Entrant: Yasuhiro Otani

– FEATURED AWARD –

1. ITALIAN CARROZERIA AWARD

Ferrari Dino 246 GT

Year: 1970 | Entrant: Takahiro Hirama

2. BEST HISTORY AWARD

Ford Cortina Lotus Mk 1

Year: 1963 | Entrant: Michimasa Shimizu

3. BEST RESTORATION AWARD

Fiat Abarth 1000 SP

Year: 1966 | Entrant: Takahiro Ohishi

4. BEST PRESERVATION AWARD

Lancia Lambda 8a Serie Torpedo Lungo Tipo 224

Year: 1928 | Entrant: Takumi Toya

5. MID-CENTURY JEWEL

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ

Year: 1960 | Entrant: Osamu Chatani

6. PRE-WAR JEWEL

Fiat 508 CS MM Berlinetta “Aerodinamica”

Year: 1935 | Entrant: Norihiro Hiraoka

7. BEST NEO-CLASSIC AWARD

Ferrari 512TR Speciale

Year: 1994 | Entrant: Tomonori Koyama

8. RACING HERITAGE AWARD

Mazda RX-792P

Year: 1992 | Entrant: Hisashi Kunie

9. SOPHISTICATED MECHANICAL AWARD

Lotus 19

Year: 1960 | Entrant: Noriaki Uchino

10. SOPHISTICATED INTERIOR AWARD

Facel Vega Facellia F-2 Convertible

Year: 1961 | Entrant: Kenji Hori

11. JURY SPECIAL AWARD

Aston-Martin 1 1/2 Litre “Le Mans” Short Chassis Special 2/4 seater by E. Bertelli

Year: 1933 | Entrant: Yuki Hayashi

12. BEST ATTIRE AWARD

Porsche 356 A Speedster

Year: 1956 | Entrant: Naoki Sakuma

13. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Ferrari LaFerrari

Year: 2015 | Entrant: The Magarigawa Club

– PARTNER AWARDS –

1. YAKUSHIJI AWARD

Rolls-Royce Phantom III Touring Limousine by Park Ward

Year: 1938 | Entrant: Ryuzo Kuroki

2. DASSAI AWARD

S.S. Jaguar 3 1/2 Litre “100”

Year: 1937 | Entrant: Kiichi Haruyama

3. MILLE MIGLIA AWARD

OSCA MT4 1100

Year: 1949 | Entrant: Hiroyuki Takigawa

4. SPIRIT OF FIVA AWARD

Bentley 4 1/4 Litre High Vision Saloon by H.J.Mulliner

Year: 1939 | Entrant: Sakurako Takashina

5. ASI AWARD

Fiat Abarth 750 Vignale “Goccia”

Year: 1957 | Entrant: Shingo Kojima

6. MOTUL AWARD

Stanguellini 1100 Sport Internazionale

Year: 1950 | Entrant: Pieter van Adrighem

7. AUTOGLYM AWARD

Aston Martin DB6 Saloon

Year: 1967 | Entrant: Akito Suzuki

– JUDGES –

Chief Advisor, Chairman of Judges Car Designer, President of CCCJ (The Classic Car Club of Japan)
Shiro Nakamura (Japan)
Chairman of Judges CEO of Classic Driver
JP Rathgen (Switzerland)
President of FIVA (Federation Internationale des Vehicules Anciens)
President of ASI (Automotoclub Storico Italiano)
Alberto Scuro (Italy)
Vice President of Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera
Alessandra Giorgetti (Italy)
CEO of ZAGATO
Andrea Zagato (Italy)
Managing Director of Middle East and North Africa Region at RM Sotheby’s
Duccio Lopresto (Italy)
Car Designer and Design Strategist, Former Creative Director at Pininfarina
Fabio Filippini (Italy)
CEO of 1000 Miglia S.r.l.
Francesca Parolin (Italy)
Car Designer, Head of Design and Executive Fellow of MAZDA
Ikuo Maeda (Japan)