# Newport’s Audrain Concours: East Coast’s Pebble Beach

> Newport’s vintage car event rivals Pebble Beach with rare vehicles and celebrity appearances.
- Title: Newport’s Audrain Concours: East Coast’s Pebble Beach
- Summary: Newport’s vintage car event rivals Pebble Beach with rare vehicles and celebrity appearances. Newport’s Audrain Concours hosts a rare mix of vintage and…
- Keywords: newport, audrain concours, pebble beach, vintage cars, jim motavalli, biden, jay leno, 1967 corvette, 1933 auburn speedster, pepperidge farm, cars, sports
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/car-life/a74053179/newport-audrain-concours-the-east-coast-pebble-beach
- Author: Jim Motavalli
- Published: 2026-10-09T22:28:01+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: newport, audrain concours, pebble beach, vintage cars, jim motavalli, biden, jay leno, 1967 corvette, 1933 auburn speedster, pepperidge farm, cars, sports
## Newport’s Audrain Concours
Newport’s Audrain Concours has become the East Coast’s Pebble Beach for vintage car enthusiasts.
## Historic Bellevue Avenue
The event takes place on Bellevue Avenue, where William K. Vanderbilt tested early automobiles in 1900 and 1901.
## Vanderbilt Cup Connection
Howard Kroplick, an exhibitor, states the Vanderbilt Cup races started in Newport, making it logical to host a concours there.

> The Vanderbilt Cup races started in Newport
## October 3 Event
On October 3, 1901, concours cars converged on Bellevue Avenue ahead of the main event at Fort Adams Park.
## Event Expansion
The concours has expanded rapidly with fundraising galas, supercar shows, lectures, and whisky tastings.
## Nick Schorsch’s View
Nick Schorsch, founder of the Audrain Museum, says Newport is the perfect place to hold a concours event compared to Monterey.

> New England hasn’t had anything like Motor Week in Monterey
## Czinger and Chevy
A 1967 Corvette convertible with red-wall tires was parked next to a $2 million Czinger 3-D-printed hypercar.
## Biden’s Appearance
Former President Joe Biden attended the event, demonstrating a burnout in his father’s 1967 Corvette convertible.
## 1933 Auburn Speedster
California teacher Thomas Craig trailered his 1933 Auburn 12-165 Speedster across the country for the event.
## Pepperidge Farm Mercedes
Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin owned a 1958 Mercedes-Benz with license plate MRUD.
## 1938 Delahaye Cabriolet
The 1938 165 Figoni et Falaschi cabriolet won the 'Best of Show' and Pebble Beach class.
## 1967 Corvette Gift
The 1967 Corvette convertible was a wedding gift to former President Joe Biden from his father.
## Jay Leno’s Presence
Jay Leno attended the event, hosting seminars and interacting with attendees.
## Revology Boss 429
Revology’s 700-horsepower Boss 429 features a supercharged Gen 4 Coyote motor and 710 horsepower.
## Event Crowds
The event attracted 180 cars on October 5 at Fort Adams Park with a scenic backdrop.
## 1938 Lancia Aprilla
Chuck Schoendorf owned a 1938 Lancia Aprilla Berlina four-door sedan, a rare French car.
## Key takeaway

Newport’s Audrain Concours hosts a rare mix of vintage and modern cars, including a 1967 Corvette convertible gifted to Biden by his father.