More than 200 of the world’s most treasured collector cars will adorn the 18th fairway of Burlingame’s Crystal Springs Golf Course on July 21, as the 64th annual Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance —the world’s longest continually running Concours-- showcases excellence in automotive design and engineering.
The Concours will be
preceded on Saturday, July 20 with the annual Hillsborough Tourd’Elegance which will
launch under police escort on a 70-mile rally along with the Bay Area’s most
stunning back roads and scenic vistas, culminating with a catered luncheon at a
private Hillsborough estate.
Recognizing
the German brand’s extraordinary contributions to sportscar design and
precision engineering, the Concours has selected Porsche as its featured marque
for 2019. Attendees will be treated to a stunning collection led by the
internationally acclaimed 917K (above, far left) which took the checkered flag
at the 24 Hours of LeMans and the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1970 and 1971.
A total of 24 judged classes
of rare sports and luxury cars will be on display at the Concours, all vying
for the coveted “Best of Show” award. While event organizers are still
selecting from an abundance of entries, early confirmations include a 1934
Rolls-Royce Phantom II, a 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Supersport, a 1953 Fiat 8V
Supersonic, a 1971 American Motors AMX and the crazy 1961 “Beatnik Bandit”
custom built by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.
The event raises proceeds
for Autism Speaks, The Guardsmen, Gatepath and the Hillsborough Schools
Foundation.
Dates:
• July 20 (Saturday) Hillsborough Tour d’Elegance from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. corner of Burlingame Ave and Lorton St in Burlingame. Cars begin to arrive at around 7 a.m.
• July 21 (Sunday) Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame.
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