Country Life

All roadslead to Savile Row

SAVILE ROW has always been synonymous with timeless style and that’s especially true of two days in May, when the street is enveloped in red carpet and 50 of the world’s most desirable vehicles take centre stage.

Now entering its third year, the Concours on Savile Row is a collaboration between the famed tailors that ply their trade in this is twinned with a particular car or motorcycle marque that shares in its vision of urbane craftsmanship; many shops are opened for demonstrations and hospitality, or simply to show off their wares. It’s also completely free of charge for the public to swan around the multi-millions of pounds-worth of hand-beaten metal outside.

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