DETROIT, June 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Concours
returns to the Motor City this year on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, for a two-day event
celebrating automotive Americana. Guests will experience car
culture with hands-on-the-wheel opportunities, automotive
activities for all ages, Detroit-centric car love and a Concours show
field filled with 150 rare vehicles.
"We're proud to bring this signature event back to Detroit, which has long been the center of the
automotive universe," said McKeel
Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. "Car enthusiasts across the state
and region can again expect to see the very best in automotive
innovation, design and craftsmanship in a world class setting. It's
going to be a special few days."
Friday's Cars & Community event will provide a festival of
fun for the whole family. The day will feature Motor City Car Club
Displays, a collection of locally-owned show vehicles curated from
the Midwest, the Future Drivers Club for kids of all ages, a
RADwood-era showcase and more. Tickets for Friday's event can be
purchased here. Children 15 and under will be admitted to the event
for free.
Saturday's Concours d'Elegance will host 150 historically
significant vehicles. Featured classes including '57 Heaven,
Mopar Magic, Ferraris from the '60s,
and Concours of America All Stars, which will include Best in Class
vehicles from 1979-2021. An awards ceremony and free Hagerty Ride & Drives will be available to
public ticketholders all day. Tickets for Saturday's event can be
purchased here. Children 15 and under will be admitted to the event
for free. Early Entry and Club Detroit ticket-holders may enter at
9 a.m.
Events on both days will take place at the Detroit Institute of
Arts. For more details or to enter a vehicle, visit
DetroitConcours.com.
About Detroit Concours d'Elegance
The Detroit Concours d'Elegance is a tribute to the people and city
that designed, built and drove American car culture, and to the
vehicles at its heart. Held at the Detroit Institute of Arts with
activity throughout the city, complementary and ticketed activities
include new-vehicle showcases, ride & drive opportunities,
exclusive experiences as well as Friday's family-focused Cars &
Community and Saturday's Concours d'Elegance.
The Detroit Concours d'Elegance builds on more than four decades
of world-class automobiles, fine dining, exceptional hospitality
and impactful community giving. Its heritage can be traced back to
its beginnings in 1979 at Meadow Brook and Concours of America.
For more about the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, visit
DetroitConcours.com.
About Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an automotive
lifestyle brand committed to saving driving and fueling car culture
for future generations. The company is a leading provider of
specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and
insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events
and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million
Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also
operates in Canada and the UK and
is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of more than 750,000
who can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization,
Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the
issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader
automotive community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For
more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us
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