Despite being one of the wealthiest, collectible car-courting cities in the world, London has never played host to a genuine, concours-level classic car event. However, that is all about to change when the inaugural City Concours gets underway next week. It will be held on the grounds of the Royal Honourable Artillery HQ in the heart of London‘s financial square mile and, when it officially opens on Thursday, June 8, promises a display featuring 160 of the world’s rarest and most collectible cars from the early 1900s, up to the present day.

Among the cars selected, visitors will see Jaguar D-Type RSF 303, which clinched a podium place at Le Mans in 1957, a 1927 Bentley 3L Speed Wayman and a 1962 Maserati Vignale Spyder 3500.

But they will line up alongside modern classics like the Zagato Ferrari 550 GTZ Barchetta (just three built), a Singer reimagined Porsche 911, a Touring Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder and the current holy trinity of hybrid hypercars — a McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and a Porsche 818 Spyder.

Of course, no classic car show with a focus on supercars and genuine automotive exotica would be complete without a Bugatti Veyron or a Pagani, both of which will also be present.

“What will really set the City Concours apart from any other car event is the calibre of the cars we’re displaying,” said Andrew Evans, City Concours Director, “The chances of seeing one of these cars on the road are extremely low, but we’ll have all of them plus around a hundred more all gathered in the oasis of green that is London’s Honourable Artillery Company.”

But the other thing that will set this show apart from many others is the number of classics and automotive rarities on show that will be available to purchase. Those cars up for grabs will include a pristine Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII, a Mercedes 300SL, a Ferrari 599 SA Aperta and James Bond’s car of choice, an Aston Martin DB5

But why stop at just the car? Masons & Sons, home to Anthony Sinclair, the tailor that created Sean Connery’s singular look during his Bond years, will also be in attendance, as will a number of the country’s leading art dealers and some of the world’s most revered watchmakers.