Event
Since 1994, the British Classic Car Meeting has brought together over a hundred pre-1980 British classics in what might be the most glamorous setting any car event can claim: St. Moritz in high summer, when the Engadin Valley offers clear Alpine light, legendary hotels and mountain passes that were made for open-top motoring.
The 2026 edition carries 'The Tennis Edition' as its theme, timed to coincide with Wimbledon and drawing on the aesthetic overlap between grand prix tennis and classic British automobiles – think white linen, Pimm's, strawberries and cream, and the kind of effortless style that Slim Aarons captured in his photographs. For the first time, a limited number of non-British cars with direct tennis connections are invited: models like the Peugeot 205 Roland Garros or Lacoste editions, selected at the organisers' discretion.
The programme unfolds across three days. Friday afternoon sees registration in the St. Moritz pedestrian zone, where cars line up for public viewing while a DJ set creates atmosphere on Mauritius Square. Saturday brings the rally proper – a regularity run crossing into Italy via the Bernina Pass to Tirano before returning through the Engadin, with lunch from Suvretta House hampers enjoyed picnic-style along the route. The finish line transforms into an afternoon celebration as cars arrive back in the village. Sunday morning hosts the Concours d'Élégance in the gardens of Suvretta House, accompanied by the Swiss Highland Pipers, with the public welcome to wander among the cars while enjoying refreshments from the partner hotels.
The event operates from the grand hotels that define St. Moritz – Suvretta House, Badrutt's Palace, Kempinski – and the black-tie gala dinner on Saturday evening captures the atmosphere perfectly. For spectators, the concours and rally arrivals are free to attend.
