TRAVERSE
CITY, Mich., July 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Concours, a
celebration of the city and the automotive culture that defines it,
today announced 'Powered by Detroit,' a campaign which honors the people
who put the world on wheels by highlighting their vehicles and
stories. This year's event, taking place Friday, September 22 and Saturday September 23, will also feature
Ed Welburn, a 44-year veteran of
General Motors' design team, as Chief Judge.
Starting today and running through August
15th, automotive industry employees are invited
to participate in 'Powered by Detroit' by submitting photos of themselves
with their collectible automobiles. The photos will form custom
artwork and be unveiled at the September event. Participants are
also encouraged to submit applications for their collector cars to
be featured in a special display at Cars & Community on
Friday, September 22. A special
class, consisting of manufacturer-owned heritage vehicles, will be
shown on Saturday, September 23 at
the Detroit Concours d'Elegance. Additionally, all Detroit Three
employees and retirees will receive discounted event tickets. Photo
submissions and vehicle applications can be shared here.
"From assembly lines to design studios, machine shops and board
rooms, America's automotive industry was powered by the people of
Detroit. Many are unsung heroes,
creating the cars we see in museums, on Concours lawns and racing
at tracks around the world and we thought it was time to highlight
their collective contributions," said Matt
Orendac, Hagerty's Vice Chairman, Concours Group. "That's
why this year we've taken a traditional honoree program and scaled
it up with Powered by Detroit as
our way of recognizing this collective passion and
contribution."
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 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 for free.
Early Entry and Club Detroit ticketholders may enter at
9 a.m.
Also announced today is Ed
Welburn as the Detroit Concours d'Elegance's Chief Judge.
With decades of hands-on experience designing cars and leading
teams at the highest level, Welburn's keen eye for detail will
elevate standards for judging at the Detroit Concours to match
other world class Concours events.
For more information on this year's event or to purchase
tickets, 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, Inc. (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 69 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 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 https://www.hagerty.com/, or connect with
us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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