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Event Information
There will be numerous specific media opportunities during the two days of
the Fairfield Concours.
As event days draw closer, we will add specific information to assist you in being at the right place at the right time.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Nutmeg Tour for Autism
This year, the Nutmeg Tour will depart from the Hall-Brooke facility on Long
Lots Road after a participant's breakfast at approximately 9:30am.
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route to be announced.
At approximately 4pm, the vehicles will return to the Hunt Club grounds for the
Toast the Tour Reception - a fundraiser for The Drive to Treat Autism Fund.
CCCA Grand Classic
For 2011, the Metro New York and the New England Sections of the Classic Car Club of America will each be conducting their Grand Classic
competition. Members will bring their cars to be judged against the CCCA's 100 Point judging criteria.
Cars will be on display from the field opening at 9:30am until approximately
2:30pm when the winners are announced. A private CCCA reception will be
held following the judging.
Car & Motorcycle Club Celebration
Clubs from across the country will be invited to participate in our
Saturday Car Club Celebration. They will have the opportunity for
club meetings, to attend our Seminars and Demonstrations and there will
be a peer judging of the cars brought by the clubs.
Seminars and Demonstrations
We will provide three seminars on the topics of vehicle restoration and
preparation for showing.
Art & Automobilia
From 10am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Art & Automobilia Expo will be open. Our featured
artist is.
We will also have several notable local and regional artists and vendors of
automotive collectibles.
Toast the Tour Reception
Following the tour will be our Gala Reception
including a brief talk by our featured celebrity guest and awarding of our Fairfield County Concours
d'Elegance Share the Passion Award to individuals who
have been instrumental in advancing the art of collecting rare and significant
motor vehicles.
Bonhams Auction Preview
Throughout the day, memorabilia and vehicles in the
Bonhams Auction
will be available for preview and inspection. At 5:30PM, Bonhams will hold their Preview Reception. Entrance is by tickets from Bonhams
or a Concours Toast the Tour ticket.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Vehicles will be arriving on the show field between 7am and 9am. We will arrange specific media opportunities to talk
with vehicle owners,
and our celebrities.
The Concours field opens to the public at 10am.
One of our features is the Guided Field Walks with the Experts at 11am and 12:30pm.
Another special feature of our Concours that always draws a crowd is our Children's Center
with specific activities to involve young
people in our event.
At noon - we have the entire field "start their engines". It is an impressive sound and feeling.
Bonhams Auction
At 10 AM, the Bonhams Automobilia Auction will begin. At Noon, the Bonhams
Motor Car Auction will begin. Entry is by Bonhams catalog available from Bonhams.
Special Exhibits
This year, these include Formula 1 Race vehicles, Chrysler hemi-powered
vehicles, Isotta Fraschini, and Classic BMW Motorcycles.
Featured Judging Classes
This year, we will feature competition in four featured classes: Porsche,
E-Type Jaguar celebrating ith 50th year, Woodies, FIVA Preservation
and Barn Finds (judged by balloting of the Concours guests).
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