A free public showing of the spectacular vintage automobiles from the Arizona Concours d’Elegance takes place on Monday, January 25, when the Arizona Tour d’Elegance rolls into Old Town Scottsdale.
Classic Duesenbergs to stunning Ferraris, sporty Allards to unique Zagato designs, and many others will start arriving shortly after noon on Marshall Way, which will be closed off between Third and Fifth avenues. The cars will be parked for public viewing for about two hours while the entrants have lunch - come early to see the cars arrive and stay to watch them drive off.
The Tour d’Elegance is held on the day following the third annual Arizona Concours, which fills the inner lawns of the historic Arizona Biltmore Resort with more than 90 examples of beautiful automotive history on Sunday, January 24.
“This year’s public viewing on Marshall Way in Old Town Scottsdale will showcase around 60 of the Concours cars, and will include live entertainment,” said Scott McPherson, the Arizona Concours committee member who organizes the Tour. “We hope to grow this free event in future years, further allowing residents and visitors to enjoy these magnificent automobiles. Come join in the fun!”
Tickets for the Arizona Concours d’Elegance are priced at $80 in advance or $100 at the door. The Arizona Concours is a boutique automotive event and tickets are strictly limited, so guests are urged to purchase them as soon as possible.
Three panel discussions will be held on Saturday, January 23, at the Arizona Biltmore: the Phoenix Automotive Press Association preview of the collector car auctions in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, a roundtable talk with six winning drivers of the Indianapolis 500, and a design seminar with Andrea Zagato, the third generation of his family to lead Carrozzeria Zagato since its founding in 1919, and J Mays, the former head of global design for Ford Motor Company.
For more information about the Arizona Concours, or tickets to all events, visit www.ArizonaConcours.com .
The Arizona Concours d’Elegance benefits Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the founding chapter of the national organization that grants wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions.