Louisville Concours d'Elegance 10/7/12

**Pars** · #1 10-05-2012, 07:16 AM

Just a reminder that the Louisville Concours d'Elegance will be at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY this Sunday, October 7th. More information is on the website here:

http://www.kosairchildrens.com/louisvilleconcours

The Concours benefits the Kosair Children's Hospital. The featured Marques are Porsche Racing and Cadillac. Here are some highlights from a few of the classes that are slated to be on display:

CLASS 2
1929 Cadillac 341-B V8 Sport Phaeton
1932 Cadillac 355-B V-8 Convertible Coupe
1941 Cadillac Series 61 Convertible Sedan

CLASS 3
1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Series 62 Hardtop
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
1958 Cadillac Eldorado 4-Door Brougham

CLASS 4
1933 Duesenberg Model J Le Grande DC Phaeton
1933 Auburn 8 Salon Brougham
1937 Cord 810 Supercharged Phaeton

CLASS 6
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, Hibbard&Darrin
1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Newmarket Open Sedan
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni et Falaschi

CLASS 10
1951 Porsche Santer Roadster
1964 Porsche 904 GTS Coupe
1972 Porsche 911S

CLASS 12
1953 Cunningham C-3 Vignale Coupe
1959 Porsche Convertible D
1966 427 Shelby AC Cobra Roadster

CLASS 13
1968 Shelby GT 500
1969 Ford Talladega Prototype
1971 Plymouth 'Cuda

VINTAGE FIRE ENGINES
1950 CD Fire truck Fly+Hardwood
1924 REO Open Chain-Boyer
1937 Ahrens-Fox SC Fire Truck

VINTAGE MILITARY VEHCILES
1917 Renault Tank
M5 Stuart Tank
1942 and 1944 Ambulances

Also, You may display your collector or special interest car in the Churchill Downs infield. Meet at Wagner’s Pharmacy across from Gate 3 on Fourth Street before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday to be escorted into the infield.

Premium parking is available in the in-field for all sports or special interest cars, which may include: Alfa Romeo, American Vintage, Audi, Austin Healy, BMW, Cobra, Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes, MG, Miata, Mini, Mopar, Mustang, Porsche and Viper.

I know several Fchat members are going to be in attendance already, but I wanted to give a reminder to anyone else in the area, it is going to be a great show and I hope to see you all out there.

**Scott85** · #2 10-05-2012, 05:48 PM

I'm looking forward to sunday, can't wait!

**Scott85** · #3 10-08-2012, 06:52 AM

Another good show, weather was perfect, sun was out. There wasn't too much Ferrari content, but overall, a lot of nice cars.Some quick pics ....

**Pars** · #4 10-08-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott85

Another good show, weather was perfect, sun was out. There wasn't too much Ferrari content, but overall, a lot of nice cars.Some quick pics ....

Thanks for the pics. Ironically, I am in the background of the first picture. I thought the show went well, lots of American classics, several European classics and some other not so common automobiles. You are also correct that the show was lacking in Ferrari content, there were only two there and neither were in the judged classes of the show. I am hoping to change that for next year's show though.

**Scott85** · #5 10-08-2012, 08:52 AM

Is there any way that they will be adding online ticket sales for next year ?

**John M** · #6 10-08-2012, 10:18 AM

I heard that this was the last concours for Louisville and Churchill Downs. Next year it will supposedly be in French Lick, Indiana at some resort hotel that is already a large sponsor. Churchill Downs was wanting another 20k on top of whatever they were already getting......so I heard.

**Pars** · #7 10-08-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott85

Is there any way that they will be adding online ticket sales for next year ?

I will make a note to mention that. I think to buy advance tickets you had to call and give them your credit card number this year.

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Originally Posted by John M

I heard that this was the last concours for Louisville and Churchill Downs. Next year it will supposedly be in French Lick, Indiana at some resort hotel that is already a large sponsor. Churchill Downs was wanting another 20k on top of whatever they were already getting......so I heard.

I certainly am not going to confirm or deny what you heard

I am assuming that your 308 was the one at the show yesterday, the azzurro blue is really an exceptional color and your car looked great! Thanks for bringing it.

**John M** · #8 10-08-2012, 11:37 AM

Thanks Brian for the compliment. That was mine. She has come a long way. She will never be a concours car, but she shows well and is a beautiful example. Had it recently repainted by Autosports in Nicholasville. We blew it apart of course and did the blacks too. It was fairly used up when she arrived here this time last year.

Shame they are moving the show. Shame CD does not donate the facility use...or at cost. I am thinking French Lick will kill the show as far as KY is concerned, leaving Keeneland as the only one local and in state. Perhaps they are going after Indy crowd. The hotel looks nice, but looks small for inside parking and lacking for paddock cars.

**Scott85** · #9 10-08-2012, 12:43 PM

John M - Nice 308! Its nice to see a non-red Ferrari .

Some more quick pics

**John M** · #10 10-08-2012, 01:19 PM

Thanks Scott. Nice picture too. Ed and I are sitting in the background near the GTV6. He too has a 308, red with black interior. He is from Louisville.

Best Regards,
John M

**Scott85** · #11 10-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Pics are up - http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott59...7631737160211/