Concours d'Elegance

2021 Peachtree Concours d'Elegance

Saturday, September 18, 2021

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

 

The Peachtree Section Concours returns and will be held at the Halcyon Complex in Alpharetta on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. From 9 am until 1:30 pm. Plan to arrive beginning at 7:30 am.  Judging will begin at 9:30 am

 

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 2021 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.

 

Featured Class E– Class Sedans, Coupes and Cabriolets

This year we will honoring the history of the Mercedes-Benz Second to Fifth Generation  E-Class Sedans, Coupes and Cabriolets

 

1. 1. Second generation (W210; 1996-2002)

 

1. 1. Third generation (W211; 2003-2009)

 

1. 1. Fourth generation (2010-2016)

 

1. 1. Sedan and wagon (W212)

 

1. 1. Coupe and convertibles (C207/A207)

 

1. 1. Fifth generation (W213; 2017-present)

 

The 100-point Mercedes-Benz judging 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.

 

Volunteers Needed, please let us know if you can volunteer in any one of the following:

 

1. Registration
2. Set up and Tear down.
3. Parking and placement of cars.
4. Judges and Judge’s Scribes.

 

There will be plenty of parking for Volunteers and Spectators in the adjacent parking deck.

Food will be available for purchase from the local establishments within Halcyon.  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, 2021.

 

Direct questions to the Concours Chair Doug Geganto dgeganto@charter.net