September 17, 2011 from 2pm to 5pm – Crossroads Ford LincolnOpen car show to all makes, models, & years. 104 classes.I-40, Exit 100. Registration begins at 2 and ends at 4, awards given at 5. Food & drinks available. For more informataion call (828)5…Organized by Veronica L Byers | Type: car, show
When Concours Was About More Than the Car by Mike Thies
The Concours d’Elegance did not begin as a car show in the way most people think of one today. The idea goes back to Europe, where the word simply meant a “competition of elegance.” Long before automobiles, wealthy owners paraded fine carriages, fine horses, and fine clothes. When automobiles replaced carriages, the same idea carried over. The…
The Class Host at a Concours d’Elegance by Mike Thies
The Person Who Keeps the Field Working
A Concours d’Elegance may look simple from the outside: beautiful cars, polished chrome, fresh grass, well-dressed owners, judges with clipboards, and spectators enjoying the day. But anyone who has worked behind the scenes knows better. A…