FLYING CAR TO BE HIGHLIGHT OF
THE GREENWICH CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE
FEATURING GREAT CLASSIC CARS, YACHTS, AND MOTORCYCLES

The incredible high-tech Terrafugia “flying car”, shown on recent TV newscasts, will be one of the highlights of the 2009 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, listed as one of the 1000 Places To See Before You Die in the North American edition of the best-selling book.

Greenwich is unique, in that it is actually two concours, back-to-back. Saturday’s Concours Americana is exclusively for American makes, while Sunday’s Concours International is exclusively for imported marques. On both days there will be a boutique display of classic yachts, including America II, one of the 12-Meter America’s Cup contenders.  The cars exhibited include many of the pre-WWI brass-era, the grand classics of the late 1920s and ’30s, and such storied marques as Rolls-Royce, Marmon, Pierce Arrow, Lagonda, Cord, Auburn, Packard, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati; and post-WWII cars with big fins, and outsized engines. There will be sports and competition cars exhibited each day, including two historic Indy 500 race cars, with a special circle of “Contemporary Supercars.” Classic motorcycles will also be on display.

To commemorate Morgan’s Centenary there will be a special ring of some two-dozen Morgans, including a number of pre-WWII three-wheeled models. And, this being Mini’s 50th Anniversary, there will be complimentary birthday cake for everyone visiting the Mini display.  There are galleries of automotive art, a book alley, demonstrations, as well as displays of the very latest new cars such as Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Lexus, Jaguar, Volvo, Mini, Land Rover, Smart, Tesla, Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Bugatti. There will even be some Soap Box race cars.

In addition, the Greenwich Concours will also be the site of a major auction by Bonhams of significant collectors’ cars and automobilia from the collections of several prominent collectors. Cars include a Packard Darrin convertible once owned by Clark Gable, and the Rolls Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer that Robert Redford drove in “The Great Gatsby.”

Dates:  Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th, 2009
Show Time:  10:00am to 5:00pm each day.
Admission:  $20 per day or $30 for both days; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an  adult.
Bonhams Auction:  Auction – Sunday June 7th
Automobilia:  10:30am
Motorcars:  12pm
Location:  Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, CT
Weather:   The show goes on rain or shine as scheduled.
Entrant Information:     For invitational review by the car selection committee, interested collectors are requested to write/send photos to:
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
30 Sumner Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone/FAX: 203.618.0460
E-mail: GreenwichConcour@aol.com
All accepted entrants will receive a welcome package. Breakfast and lunch are provided for all entrants on the day their car is shown, as well as a sight-seeing boat ride. They also receive commemorative pins, license plate, and poster. Entrants are invited to participate in the Greenwich Grand Tour on Friday June 5th. The tour begins with a buffet luncheon and ends with a reception at a prominent collector’s home. There is a fee for the Grand Tour. Entrants are also invited to attend the Greenwich Concours Dinner Dance on Saturday night, with an orchestra and special guest speakers. There is a fee for the dinner dance.

Hotels: Many hotels offer special Concours rates; inquire when making reservations.