The Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2009 by honoring its ties to the Motor City with “The Best of Detroit.”
“Detroit’s ‘Big 3’ auto makers have been perennial supporters of the Meadow Brook Concours,” said Matthew de Larcinese, Executive Director – Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance.
“As a gesture of gratitude for their long-standing support, the Concours is pleased to commemorate its 30th Anniversary with a celebration of Detroit’s automotive heritage featuring the engineering and design excellence of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler with ‘The Best of Detroit’.”
The 2009 Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd on the grounds of the historic Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.
In addition to an impressive field of vintage automobiles and motorcycles and “The Best of Detroit”, the following categories will be featured:
- Fins and Chrome: The Convertibles of 1959
- Packard V-12
- Swoopy Coupes
- Rolls Royce Phantom
- 100th Anniversary of Morgan and a Celebration of British Sports Cars
- Motorcycles – The British Twins
This year’s Concours will also include a display of classic automobiles on loan from the Gilmore Car Museum located in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
For more information, visit www.mbconcours.org.
[Source: Meadow Brook Concours]
