About this event
2020 Concours d'Elegance
Saturday, September 19, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Peachtree Section Concours returns and will be held at Lanier Raceplex located at 5301 Winder Highway, Braselton, GA on Saturday, September 19th
Wash and wax up your car and come out for a beautiful day of car love. Share that love with other car lovers in this beautiful setting.
Car Classes for the 2020 Concours are:
- Concours/Show
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 Mercedes Benz Club of America judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) and by Mercedes-Benz Club of America 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 in two divisions, Early Modern and Late Modern 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 Mercedes-Benz Club of America certified judges using the Mercedes Benz Club of America defined 100-point system designed for Street cars.
- SL Featured Class – (Gullwings, 190SL, 280 SL and SLC, 350SL and SLC, 450SL and SLC, 500SLC, 380SL, 500SL, 560SL, 300/320SL, 500SL, and SLK )
This year we will honoring the history of the Mercedes-Benz SL. All SL convertibles are encouraged to bring their car. Cars entered in this class will be judged using Mercedes-Benz Club of America judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) by Mercedes-Benz Club of America certified judges. A 100-point system will be used to determine the best of the best. Cars will be judged in age appropriate groupings.
- 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 Mercedes Benz Club of America 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. Mercedes Benz Club of America ’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”.
Registration fee is $40/per car ($5/car will be donated to charity). This show is limited to Mercedes-Benz automobiles and members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. The National Kidney Registry has been designated as the event charity a donation jar will be at the membership tent. If you wish to donate individually to the National Kidney Foundation, please send a separate check written to the National Kidney Registry. Contact the event organizer for information on where to mail the check.
Food will be available for purchase from the local establishments on the Square. Alternatively, you may also bring your own picnic lunch. No outside alcohol is permitted; however, alcohol may be purchased for consumption from the local establishments.
Registration deadline is September 12, 2020.