Event
Nice hosted France's first concours d'élégance in 1904, on the Promenade des Anglais. Légendes de Nice, now in its fourth edition, runs in the same city with a direct reference to that history. The organiser is CAVIGAL AUTO-MOTO, a club founded in 1955, working with Tilt Communication. The event occupies 24,000 square metres between the Promenade des Anglais and Place Masséna over three days in early April.
Around 250 cars and 200 motorcycles are selected for display, covering the full chronological range from Belle Époque machinery through mid-century classics to current hypercars. The FFVE-certified Concours d'Élégance is the competitive centrepiece, with commentary from auctioneers Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff. Past editions have included a Bugatti Type 57, Hispano-Suiza J12, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Ferrari 275 GTB and Lamborghini 350 GT among the concours entries. A parallel youngtimer concours covers vehicles under 30 years old that have reached collectible status.
The programme extends beyond the static display. Scenic rallies run through the hills above Nice toward Èze. Expert conferences on automotive history run alongside the main exhibition. Entry to the public areas is free, and previous editions have drawn over 20,000 visitors across the three days.
Nice is the main arrival point for the French Riviera by air and rail. The event sits in the city centre, walkable from the main station and from most accommodation in the old town and along the Promenade. The Côte d'Azur hinterland – the Gorges du Loup, the Col de Turini, the Route Napoléon northward – provides the obvious road context for those arriving by car.
