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Concours d'Elegance Australia 2010
 Australia has a strong tradition in classic motoring, with over 700 car clubs nationwide. Club
events are a popular on the classic motoring calendar, often attracting in excess of 5,000 enthusiasts and 1,000 cars to
one-day events, including drive days and concours d’elegance displays. Victoria itself has a long history in the motoring
industry, not only as the spiritual home of Holden, but as the long-time host of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and
the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport. In October 2010, Exhibitions & Trade Fairs will stage Motorclassica, Australia’s first International Concours d’Elegance and Classic Motor Show, bringing together the most beautiful cars in the world, from both Australia and abroad, over three days at the iconic, world heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens.
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
A one-of-a-kind event for Australasia, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance will attract the most beautiful and prestigious classic cars from collections around the world, in a display the likes of which has never been seen in Australia. Held at the iconic, World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building , Carlton Gardens, the event will attract not only the world’s top collectors and their cars, but a large visitor audience who appreciate the beauty and design of over 150 prestige vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles.
CONCOURS ENTRIES FINALISED
After
months of searching Australia and the world for the best of the best, the Motorclassica Advisory Board has finally delivered
an outstanding collection of 80 cars to compete in the inaugural Australian International Concours d’Elegance and
a further 30 exceptional cars in special display. With more than 40 cars from Shannons Auctions, Supercar Central and our
special exhibitors, visitors can expect to see almost 200 beautiful cars to represent our collective motoring history.
Motorclassica will feature the rare and exceptional, the beautifully restored and preserved and an array of cars with special
provenance, including the former cars of such personalities as Peter Sellars, Steve McQueen, Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren,
Stirling Moss, aviator Amelia Earhart and more. Australian Concours d’Elegance entries will be on display to the public and VIP guests, for two and a half days. Over that time, the cars will be judged in a number of classes to determine several awards including the prestigious “Best of Show”, by a judging panel that will consist of specialists from both Australia and overseas. The official award ceremony will take place on the show floor on the afternoon of Sunday 24 October 2010.
TOUR CLASSICA
The Australian International Concours d’Elegance will commence on Friday 22 October 2010 as many of the Concours participants will gather at Albert Park for a Tour Classica through Melbourne streets, and around some of Melbourne’s most famous landmarks. Passing checkpoints along the Tour which will include the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit , Southern Cross Station and Flagstaff Gardens, the cars will finally come to rest at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens. Entry in Tour Classica is open to all Motorclassica entrants, with extra points awarded for completion. To get a great look at more than 70 cars, head on down to Albert Park as the entrants put the final touches on their cars over a relaxed breakfast, and meet some well-known identities. Cars depart the park at 9.45am.
CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW
Exhibitions & Trade Fairs, the managers of the Australian International Motor Show (Sydney) and Melbourne Motor Show, the National 4x4 Shows and the Motorcycle Expos (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney & Melbourne) are the most experienced exhibition management company in the broad motoring industry. With over 30 years experience in exhibition management, we are well-placed to deliver a brand new expo targeting both classic car enthusiasts and those who appreciate the golden days of motoring.
SIR STIRLING MOSS RETURNS FOR MOTORCLASSICA
Supporting the Australian International Concours d’Elegance, the Classic Motor Show is a two and a half day expo showcasing a range of automobilia including collectables, memorabilia, art, photography, aftermarket product, clothing and merchandise, parts, services and prestige goods. Consisting of approximately 100 suppliers, it will occupy the gallery level of the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, with two additional marquees on the Museum Plaza between the Melbourne Museum and the REB.
HERALD SUN PICNIC WITH THE CLASSICS
A free event open to all Melburnians, Herald Sun Picnic with the Classics brings together more than 100 classic cars on display in the beautiful Piazza Italia at Argyle Square (Mel: Map 2B:F9), a short 3 minute walk from the Royal Exhibition Building. Families will be encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and spend the day out amongst these displays courtesy of some of Victoria’s 300-odd specialist motoring clubs. Herald Sun Picnic with the Classics will be open free to the public on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October 2010 and is proudly supported by City of Melbourne. The Herald Sun Picnic with the Classics is also proud to acknowledge No Fuss Solutions and Kennards Hire as supporting partners in this event.
CONCOURS ENTRANTS
In 2010, Motorclassica has curated one of the finest collections of beautiful, rare and desirable motor cars ever seen in Australia. From collections around Australia and the four corners of the world, we are proud to present the seventy-eight cars that will compete for Best in Show at the inaugural Australian International Concours d’Elegance:
EDWARDIAN (1905-1919)
1909 AX Renault AX
EUROPEAN & BRITISH VINTAGE (1919-1930)
1930 Alfa Romeo 1750 Brianza Spyder GT
AMERICAN VINTAGE & PRE-WAR (1919-1945)
1937 DeSoto Airflow
EUROPEAN & BRITISH PRE-WAR (1931 - 1945)
1939 Wanderer W25K Sports
EUROPEAN & BRITISH POST WAR CLASSIC (1946-1960)
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce Series 1 750F
AMERICAN POST WAR CLASSIC (1946-1960)
1956 Buick
Roadmaster
MODERN EUROPEAN & BRITISH (1961-1975)
1969 Jaguar
420G
MODERN THOROUGHBRED (1961-1975)
1966
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE & CLASSIC (1900-1975)
1973 Ford Falcon
XA GT
MOTORCYCLES
1968
Velocette Venom Thruxton
DISPLAY ONLY CARS:
EDWARDIAN (1905-1919)
1916 Stutz Bearcat
EUROPEAN & BRITISH VINTAGE (1919-1930)
1930 Bentley Speed 6
AMERICAN VINTAGE & PRE-WAR (1919-1945)
1936 Cord 810 Sportsman
EUROPEAN & BRITISH PRE-WAR (1931-1945)
1929
Bentley Speed 6
EUROPEAN & BRITISH POST WAR CLASSIC (1946-1960)
1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk2
AMERICAN POST WAR CLASSIC (1946-1960)
1950 Ford Mercury
MODERN THOROUGHBRED (1961-1975)
1968 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior
A display of more than eight WO Bentleys sets the perfect stage for the showcasing of the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne. Following its debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2009, the Mulsanne is Bentley’s first all-new car since the 1930s and echoes the design of the S-Type of the 1950s while providing a level of luxury that challenges its competitors.
The Mulsanne joins a collection of impressive and imposing supercars, some of which have never before been seen in Australia.
With only 175 production spots in 2010, the Morgan Aero Supersports is quite a car and destined to be a classic of tomorrow. Powered by a V8 BMW engine, the Supersports is the last of the Aero range and joins a collection of modern day supercars that would be the envy of any serious collection. Not to be missed, Supercar central features the newest production Morgan, the Bentley Mulsanne and Supersports, the McLaren F1, the Ferrari 288GTO and California, the Devaux Spyder and the legendary Jaguar XJ220.
In association with Motorclassica, Custom Plates are proud to present Supercar Central, a very special display of modern day supercars from Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Bentley and Lamborghini to name a few. These modern supercars are destined to become the classics of tomorrow by virtue of their sheer beauty, power and rarity.
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Sir Stirling and Lady Susie Moss will join a lineup of special guests as special guests at the inaugural Australian International
Concours d’Elegance and Classic Motor Show. Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest drivers who has ever lived
Sir Stirling will join us for a meet and greet with Aussie motoring fans over the course of the weekend. Sir Stirling and
Lady Moss are proudly presented by Nelson Alexander.