Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Dana Point Concours d’Elegance Promises to Impress Arizona Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts

For Scottsdale, Phoenix, or Chandler automotive enthusiasts looking to escape the blistering Arizona heat, the 29th Annual Dana Point Concours d’Elegance auto show is the perfect retreat. The event will take place this year at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California during the last weekend of June. Featuring exclusive high-line cars from elite manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Ferrari, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to view incredible luxury and sport performance vehicles. With a vintage car auction, private collection tours, an auto show, and art exhibit, this year’s show promises to entertain and impress car aficionados like never before.

Set at the picturesque Monarch Beach Golf Links, the Dana Point Concours d’Elegance is one of the world’s premier events for car enthusiasts. The event will feature a wide array of the most elegant, powerful, and exotic cars from around the world including Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz. Moreover, spectators can enjoy the amazing exhibits in a world-class resort destination that promises to be more fun than sitting around your backyard pool in Chandler or Phoenix, Arizona.

The Dana Point Concours d’Elegance brings some of the most impressive cars from California, Arizona, and other states throughout the west coast together for one awe-inspiring weekend. The festivities start off on Friday, June 24th with EG’s Vintage Car Auction vehicle preview. The viewing starts at 12pm and runs until 5pm. Over 100 classic Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Jaguar, and other elite cars are expected to be featured at the preview. Following the preview, there will be an exclusive invitation-only reception held at the Sea Terrace Park that evening.

Saturday morning marks the official start of the Concours activities where car owners can compete in over thirty classes for many different prestigious awards. Classes include every thing from Prewar Preservation and Antique models, to American and European Classics, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Ferrari, to American Muscle cars and Traditional Hot Rods. Spectators can browse the car corrals to inspect each class for themselves and learn more about each category’s rich automotive history. With such a wide array of cars, there is sure to be something to please everyone, and it is definitely worth the trip from Chandler or Phoenix, Arizona just to attend the Concours event.

Also scheduled for Saturday morning, is the Vintage Automobile Auction sale and Memorabilia Auction. Attendees can take this opportunity to purchase distinctive vintage vehicles and memorabilia from prestigious brands like Mercedes-Benz. Spectators can also enjoy the extensive automobile art exhibit to be held in the South Lawn Winner Circle. Some of the best automotive paintings, sculptures, and other art will be on exhibit and available for purchase. It will be a great opportunity for Phoenix residents to find unique works from many different distinguished artists.

On Sunday, you can plan to attend the Vintage Auction sale throughout the day and register to bid on exclusive cars including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, or American Classics. Concours class awards will be presented in the afternoon where many prestigious awards including the Featured Marque Award, the Chairman Classic Car Award, The Briggs Cunningham Award, and Best of Show will be handed out.

Dana Point, California is only a short five hour drive for Arizona residents from Chandler, Phoenix, Tempe, or Scottsdale. There are many five-star hotel and resort accommodations in the Dana Point area including the prestigious St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort that is hosting the event, so attendees can enjoy a luxury vacation experience while they are in town. Spa, golf, and fine dining opportunities are all available for resort patrons to enjoy during or after the auto show festivities.

With all these amazing exhibitions and events, The Dana Point Concours d’Elegance promises to bring vintage, classic, and contemporary car enthusiasts together to celebrate the history and heritage of the automobile industry for one incredible weekend you will definitely want to experience!

We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Stop in or give us a call at Mercedes-Benz of Chandler 7450 West Orchid Lane, Chandler, AZ 85226 (480) 421-4500. You can find more information about new and used Mercedes-Benz cars by visiting us online at http://www.mercedesbenzofchandler.com or http://www.penskeautomall.com.

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