2019 HONOREESCOLLECTOR OF THE YEAR – JOHN D. GROENDYKE

ENTHUSIAST OF THE YEAR – WILLIAM “BILL” WARNERGRAND MARSHAL – WAYNE CARINI

07.03.19MEDIA ADVISORY:

CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE OF AMERICA 2019 MEDIA PREVIEW

WHAT: Concours d’Elegance of America Media Preview

WHEN: Wednesday, July 10 - 10:00 am

WHERE: Detroit Central Station – Roosevelt Park (map) – hosted by our Partners at Ford Motor Co.

WHO YOU WILL MEET:

Christina Twelftree, Ford’s Corktown communications manager

Cristal Winham – GM Designer and “New” 2019 Concours Judge

Tara Noftz, Director, Concours d’Elegance of America

Larry Moss, Chairman, Concours d’Elegance of America

Owners of the preview cars

WHY MEDIA SHOULD ATTEND:

A sampling of Concours vehicles, representing the diversity of this year’s event, on display at the preview:

Cadillac V16 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 1970 Ferrari 246 Dino L 2017 Ford GT 1961 Rolls Royce Phantom V 1950 Cadillac Sixty Special 1929 Duesenberg J Sedan 1923 Cole Series 890 – Owner 18 year old Ben Fleck from Canton, MI 1919 Willys Knight 88-8 Unveiling of the 2019 College for Creative Studies Ferrari Poster and Contest Winners

ABOUT US

The Concours is more than a car show. The event has grown to become an extended weekend affair encompassing arguably one of the largest “cars and coffee” gatherings in the state and other family-friendly activities including:

“Historic” seminar by the leading designers from General Motors Friday evening’s runway fashion show charity event Motoring Tour presented by Hagerty - with Wayne Carini

The main event is the Concours itself, takes place on Sunday, July 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will be able to see some of the most amazing cars ever made from all eras and marques. From a brand-new Bugatti Chiron to a 1938 Citroen 11 wood-fired early steam car. Over 300 of the most jaw-dropping cars of all time will be on display.

2019 Featured Classes:

Ferrari Rolls-Royce Bentley Rise and Fall of the Cadillac Fin

Show dates: Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2019. Venue: The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth, MIVisit our website at: www.concoursusa.org

Media ContactTara Noftz, Director, Concours d’Elegance of America taranoftz@concoursusa.org(248) 643-8645 office(248) 249-7615 mobile