Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance ushers in new era of luxury experiences Sept 14

The Canadian premiere of a tradition of excellence dating back to 17th century French high-society, Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance is a rare opportunity to view the most pristine examples of automobiles from the last 100 years. General admission tickets are $25, and VIP packages range up to $1100, with some that include a return flight with Porter Airlines.

Lush fairways and windswept coastal vistas will provide the backdrop to the celebration of fine cars. Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community is a location on par with most elite concours from around the world including Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Lake Como, Italy, and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California.

“If ever there was a Pebble Beach of the north, this is it. Breathtaking scenery, wonderful countryside, and close to home,” says Steve Plunkett, renowned car collector, organizer of Canada's largest car show, and special advisor to Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Over a hundred examples of automotive beauty and ingenuity hand-selected from private collections will compete. Each tells a unique story of the North American love-affair with the automobile.



Adored throughout the automobile community, Margaret Dunning, 103-year-old longtime car collector and restorer from Plymouth, Massachusetts, will attend with her trademark 1930 Packard 740 roadster, hot-off-the-heels of her spotlight appearance at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

“It is a real treat to have Margaret Dunning join us at the Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is a testament to the pedigree of this concours - the spectacular setting and the first-class cars involved. The first of its kind in Canada,” says Chief Judge John Carlson.

With over 45 years experience in the car collector hobby, John Carlson is the National President, CEO, and Chief Judge of the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada, a permanent Chief Class Judge of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and has been inducted into three Motorsport Hall of Fames in Canada.

Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance will welcome home the 1978 Ferrari 312T3 F1 that won Gilles Villeneuve his first Formula One Grand Prix. After thirty years outside the country, the Ferrari will take its place among the chief examples of automotive ingenuity. Another Canadian favourite, a 2013 Allard J2X MKII hand-crafted in Montreal will be displayed alongside an original model of the British competition roadster.

Showed for the first time after 64 years at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance earlier this year, the 1949 Cadillac concept Coupe de Ville will also make a rare appearance at the Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Other automobiles on show will include four Rolls-Royces from the 1930s, a 1938 Steyr 220 awarded Best in Show at the 2013 Pinehurst Concours d'Elegance, and a 1934 Pierce Arrow awarded Best in Show at Pebble Beach winning 100 points.

Proceeds raised by Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance will go to Sunnybrook Foundation to fund a state-of-the-art helipad on the rooftop of the Toronto hospital. Of the 1,000 patients that are treated for life-threatening traumas at the hospital each year, about half arrive by helicopter. Right now, the hospital's helipad is located about 500 meters from the trauma room and transferring patients from the helicopter to the trauma room can add time in treating patients when every second counts.

To purchase tickets visit www.cobblebeachconcours.com.