September 14, 2019 from 10am to 2pm – Isle of Wight Country ClubWe are having our second car show of the year, come out and enjoy the shade under the Oaks by the pond.$15 entry fee per vehicleregistration from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.voting 12:30 to 1:30winners announc…Organized by | 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…