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Our 7th Year
Join us for another unforgettable weekend of 100 years of significant vehicles and fun for the whole family!
Riding on the success of our 2004-9 shows, the Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance returns with more than 200 of the world's most extraordinary classic automobiles and rare motorcycles at our venue, The Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut,
with specific events scheduled for Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12,
2010.
The 2010 show will again include a selection of antique cars, sports cars, racing and touring cars, vintage American and European cars, and rare motorcycles.
Saturday features a Celebration of Car and Motorcycle Clubs with numerous
invited Clubs exhibiting their members' vehicles. We will also feature seminars and demonstrations of various aspects of vehicle restoration and show preparation.
Saturday's
is an approximately 50-mile tour through lower Fairfield County with several
media and other stops where spectators may view the touring vehicles. The tour
departs from Hall-Brooke at 9:30AM and returns to the Hunt Club at
approximately 4PM. The Tour route will be announced later..
Saturday culminates with our (advance ticket purchase required) on Saturday evening featuring a well-known celebrity guest speaker. We will also present two “Share the Passion”
awards to recognize collectors who use their passion for rare and antique vehicle collecting to benefit others. Proceeds of the evening’s event will benefit
The Drive to Treat AUtism Fund supporting diagnostic and treatment services for
children and adults wiht Autism Spectrum Disorders..
Sunday is our Concours day. Special Exhibits will include
Coachworks by Howard Darrin, racing at and
Styled by the Wind - celebrating pre-war vehicle aerodynamics.
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Featured on-field judging classes include Porsche, Bugatti, Aston Martin and
Barn Finds.
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In addition, each vehicle on display has a descriptive "car card" that tells our guests what makes this particular vehicle notable. Data could include rarity, provenance (who has owned it, where has it raced and so on) and historical importance.
The Art & Automobilia exhibition, open from Saturday through the Concours on Sunday,
highlights the works of our featured artist,. The
Art & Automobilia expo will feature numerous vendors of automotive collectibles.
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We will showcase the work of local and regional artists in the Art & Automobilia
tent on Sunday. As always, we will feature several activities for children (in the Town Green Tent) to make their attendance at the Concours exciting for them and a pleasure for their parents.
Tickets to Saturday’s on-field activities, Saturday’s reception (advance
purchase is required) and Sunday’s Concours are available online or may be
purchased at the gate.
Food is available, provided by The Fairfield County Hunt Club.
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