concours d'elegance
noun
con·cours d'e·le·gance
(ˌ)kōⁿ-ˌku̇r-ˌdā-lā-ˈgäⁿs 
plural concours d'elegance
(ˌ)kōⁿ-ˌku̇r-ˌdā-lā-ˈgäⁿs,
or -ˌku̇rz-ˌdā-
: a show or contest of vehicles and accessories in which the entries are judged chiefly on excellence of appearance and turnout
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Individually, the most prestigious concours d'elegance have emerged as stand-alone events in their own right, but grouping them together unleashed a powerful synergy.
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