Rendezvous with Elegance
Tokyo Concours d’Elegance
Announcement of pre-event
Classic Concours cars will drive through central Tokyo in celebration!
It was announced by Paul Goldsmith, president of Tokyo Concours d’Elegance, Elite Corporation, that prior to the main Concours event there will be a Parade Run of Concours cars as part of the first full-scale classic car Concours d’Elegance to be held in Japan.
| [ Date and hour ] |
October 25, 2007 |
Departing ceremony 15:30hrs - 16:00hrs Departure of first car 16:00hrs ( Cars will follow one after another. ) |
| [ Venue ] |
Harumi Triton Sakura-no-sanpo-michi (1-8-8,Harumi, Chuo-ku,Tokyo) |
| [ Guests ] |
Ms. Sandra Kasky Button ( Chairperson, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance ) Mr. Dave Spector ( TV Commentator ) |
| [ Route ] |
Note: The above schedule is subject to change according to traffic conditions. |
16 classic cars will participate in this pre-event of Tokyo Concours d’Elegance (Please refer to the attached sheet for more details about the cars). Two special guests will be invited to the departure area at Harumi Triton: Mr. Dave Spector, well known TV commentator, very active as a bridge between Western and Japanese cultures and also a classic car lover, and Ms. Sandra Kasky Button, Chairperson of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in the US who has over 20 years experience organizing this prestigious event and is a classic car collector.
[ Participating cars ]
1910 Rolls-Royce 40/50HP "Silver Ghost” Tourer by Barker
1926 Bentley 3Litre Tourer by Freestone & Webb
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental D.H.C. by Carlton
1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC D.H.C. by Charlesworth
1935 Bentley 3 1/2Litre Close-Coupled Saloon by Barker
1936 Bugatti Type 57 "Ventoux"
1936 MG PB Midget Airline Coupe
1937 Jaguar SS100
1948 Cisitalia 202 SC Coupe by Pininfarina
1949 O.S.C.A MT4-2AD
1952 DB Panhard HBR Sport
1953 Bentley R-Type D.H.C. by Graber
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1958 Porsche 356A Speedstar
1962 Ferrari 250GT PF Cabriolet Series II
1964 Facel Vega Facel II
[ What is Concours d’Elegance ]
Concours d’Elegance is a widely known concept in the world of luxurious and beautiful classic cars. The most prestigious events are held at Villa d’Este in Italy since 1929 and Pebble Beach in the United States since 1950. Tokyo Concours d’Elegance aims to join their ranks.
| Date: |
Friday, October 26, 2007 Saturday, October 27, 2007 |
Concours, awarding ceremony, charity event and gala party. Public Day 11:00hrs - 17:00hrs |
| Venue: |
Tokyo Midtown ( 9-7-1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo ) |
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| Sponsors: |
Audi; Autoglym; Bugatti; Bentley; Kirin Tropicana; Lufthansa; Mercedes-Benz; Nespresso; Nissan; Nokia; Parmigiani-Fleurier; Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo; Whisk-e; Zurich Insurance ( in alphabetical order ) |
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| Supporter: |
British Embassy in Tokyo |