About this event
2014 Concours d'Elegance
Saturday, September 27, 2014
This year’s Concours has been scheduled for Saturday September 27th. This year’s Concours will be held at a neutral location in order to solicit more support and participation from the local Atlanta Mercedes-Benz community.
Location
The location for this year’s Concours will be Grayson City Park located in Gwinnett County (475 Grayson Parkway Grayson, GA 30017). Many members asked us to find an area other than a parking lot to hold the Concours and this year we’ve done just that. There will be ample parking for those members who want to trailer their vehicles to the show and best yet; there will be plenty of shaded areas to display our vehicles. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Choices will be Italian, Mexican and Continental cuisine.
Awards will be based on the Mercedes-Benz Club 100-point system. Cars will be further grouped where possible within the Concours, Street and Pre-merger AMG classes so that like type cars are judged against the same (e.g. Sedans, SL’s, Convertibles etc.). Non Mercedes-Benz members are eligible for all awards except for the Peachtree Section Bud Johnson and Jim Partain Traveling trophy awards.
Event requirements
Car Classes for the 2013 Concours will be:
- Concours
Cars in this category must be at least 25 years old and represent the most perfect examples of the Mercedes-Benz marque. These cars are in excellent original condition, or are restored to original show quality standards. They will be judged according to strict MBCA judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) and by MBCA certified judges. A 100-point system will be used to determine the best of the best.
- Street
Cars in this class are usually driven on a regular basis. Street cars should be driven to the event. Street cars will be judged to determine those cars that are in the best original condition for their age and mileage. Engine and trunks will be judged, undercarriages will not be judged. Judging will be performed MBCA certified judges using the MBCA defined 100-point system designed for Street cars.
- Pre-merger AMG
Cars in this class are cars that are AMG modified Mercedes-Benz automobiles before Mercedes-Benz acquired AMG. Pre-merger AMG cars will be judged to determine those cars that are in the best condition for their age and mileage. Cars will be judged against a modified version of the MBCA 100-point Street car system that will take into consideration the AMG modifications.
- Silver Star Preservation Certification
This is not a judged category but is designed to recognize and “Certify” cars 25 years of age or older that have not been restored or may be in progress of being restored. A Silver Star Preservation Class Mercedes-Benz must be driven to the MBCA event and have all of its safety items operating. It must have a fire extinguisher. All safety items will be checked and must be totally operational to qualify your car as a Silver Star Preservation vehicle. MBCA’s Concours Chairman will use a point system has been designed as a guideline and qualification of 60 points or better in three of five categories to earn the “Silver Star Preservation Certificate”.
- Special Class (W111, 220 SE’s)
This year we will honor the W111 (220 SE’s) class. Cars entered in this class will be judged using MBCA judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) and by MBCA certified judges. A 100-point system will be used to determine the best of the best.
- Display Only
These cars will not be judged. Cars may be of any age or condition. They are for the enjoyment of all and will not be eligible for awards.