The 2026 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week took place from October 1-4, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island, bringing together collectors and enthusiasts together for a week of exhibitions, tours, auctions, seminars, social events, and concours competition. The event moved the Sunday Concours d’Elegance to Fort Adams State Park this year giving the guests a beautiful waterfront view overlooking Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay.
As fall begins to roll into New England what is quickly becoming one of the largest gatherings of rare and hypercars on the East Coast got underway. More than 180 historically significant automobiles were displayed and judged across numerous classes.
A major highlight of 2026 was the debut of the Audrain Supercar Concours d’Elegance, a new event dedicated exclusively to supercars and hypercars, reflecting the growing importance of modern collectible performance cars within the automotive hobby.
2026 Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance Major Award Winners
Best of Show
1938 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi
Owner: Fritz Burkard
The winning Delahaye is one of only two examples built to this V12-powered specification and is considered one of the finest expressions of French Art Deco automotive design. Judges praised its rarity, provenance, and spectacular coachwork.
People’s Choice Award
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Convertible Coupe
Owner: Richard Johnston
A crowd favorite, the Rolls-Royce features a rare disappearing-top design and retains its original body, chassis, and engine. Johnston has owned the car since 1979.
Inaugural 2026 Audrain Supercar Concours Winners
Best of Show
1993 McLaren F1 XP4 Prototype
Owner: Rob Kauffman
Other notable Supercar Concours awards included:
Chairman’s Award: 2013 Alfa Romeo TZ3 (Matthew Ivanhoe)
People’s Choice: 2023 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition (Raymond & Patti LaBelle)
Design Icon: 1965 Ford GT40 Mk I (Ben & Charles Levy)
Exotic Engineering: 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (Michael St. Angelo)
Overall Significance
The former president Joe Biden decided to accompany his corvette bringing along his grandson Hunter for a greet with the crowd and a tour of the Concours d’Elegance 2027 automobiles and motorcycles. He and Jay Leno took to a golf cart and had a nice ride though the machinery for a close up look at the entries. It was a great suprise for many and he clearly is proud of his car. He was all smiles as he greeting attendees and received a few gifts from Leno.
Joe Biden’s prized 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, it was a wedding gift from his father in 1967, featuring a 327‑ci small‑block V8 and four‑speed manual transmission and he has kept it ever since in beautiful condition.
Like some other large shows in America you don’t have to have a ticket to enjoy the week. There are cars and motorcycles to be spotted all over Newport. If you have not taken in this event 2027 may be the year you want to make plans to enjoy a week of all things auto.
Visit Audrain Motor week for more information about next year’s Motor Week and Concours.
Article by Donna Erichsen
Photos by George Bekris