Concours update complements of Brian and Michele Moore, San Francisco Concours d’Elegance

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1966 Iso Bizzarrini 5300 Strada owned by
Mike Gulett of Monte Sereno, CA

We have planned an exciting weekend of activities for the 2009 Presidio of San Francisco Concours d’Elegance. This inaugural event will celebrate the marques of Packard & Bentley.

Since its inception, the Concours d’ Elegance has provided an opportunity for its attendees to experience automotive history in a purely physical perspective. By placing a Concours against the backdrop of the fabled San Francisco Presidio, this inaugural Concours d’ Elegance combines history of the motorcar with one of California’s truly significant landmarks.

In the tradition of a true Concours d’Elegance, The Presidio of San Francisco Concours will bring motorcar enthusiasts together to enjoy a grand automobile show on the green at the Presidio MAIN POST. This truly spectacular venue is nestled in one of the most beautiful public spaces in the country: the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park characterized by many wooded areas, hills, and scenic vistas overlooking the famed Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay.

To kick-off the fabulous Concours weekend on Friday night, Bentley of San Francisco will host the Bentley Bash a fete for Concours entrants at its showroom on Van Ness. The weekend of events will continue with the Concours Raduno at Americano Restaurant on Saturday night.

The Concours itself will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 and will combine not only one-hundred years of motorcars on display, but also a Cigar & Cognac Lounge, fashion show, gourmet food and wine tasting. Also special to this event will be both green car and vintage military vehicles displays.

The Concours d’Elegance is a motorcar event like no other, our feeling is we need to put on a fete like no other. The Presidio lends itself to the vision of an automobile exhibit that will complete the California experience of the Concours.

1951 Bentley MK VI owned by
Ivan Gallo of Menlo Park, CA

This is an event you will want to be a part of! Whether it be as an entrant or an attendee you will enjoy your day at the Presidio.

Ticketing for this event is on an ADVANCE PURCHASE basis ONLY. NO tickets will be sold on event day in an effort to control attendance level as response to this event is expected to be tremendous. Please visit our website for more information. www.SFConcours.com

The enthusiasm for this inaugural event is evident in the many exciting entries we have received…

• 1933 Packard 1005 Coupe Roadster…Beautiful 100 point Pebble Beach winner
• 1934 Packard 1107 Phaeton… Featured motorcar in the Presidio Concours logo this year
• 1931 Austin 142 Roadster… This car won at both Pebble Beach as well as a national Best of Show winner at the 75th American Austin Anniversary Meet
• 1966 Iso Bizzarrini 5300 Strada… Designed by Giotto Bizzarrini who designed the Ferrari GTO, this car is 43 inches high, with Corvette-V8 Power
• 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham… An original 50,000 mile car, this was the most expensive American production car sold that year
• 1948 Bentley Mark VI… The only Saoutchik bodied Post-War Bentley ever made
• 1954 Nash Healey…Never been shown before, just completed a ground up restoration
• 1954 Kaiser Darrin…This car was America’s first fiber glass sports car, #381 of 435 produced
• 1961 Maserati 3500 GT…Judged best Maserati at the 2007 Concorso Italiano
• 1968 Lamborghini Miura…. Fastest production road car of it’s time, #137 of 475 produced
• 1914 Kissel 40 Touring…This is one of only four known to still exist
• 1980 BMW M-1…Campaigned in Europe, formerly owned by Christopher Cross
• 1937 Cadillac Series 60 Convertible…This very rare car was used in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge
• 1934 Bentley 3-1/2 Litre…Coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly
• 1938 Bentley 4-1/2 Litre…This motorcar has traveled the world including trips to South Africa and Rhodesia as it was owned by a Major in The Royal Air Force
• 1922 Hispano Suiza Labourdette Skiff… Mahogany body, only one known to exist, never shown in competition
• 1939 MG-TA ~ Coachwork by Tickford… Very rare with less than 300 made, fresh total restoration and has never been shown before
• 1962 Rolls Royce…Owned by Sally Stanford the Nob Hill Madam and former mayor of Sausalito, this car was purchased new from BMC of San Francisco
• 1955 Hopper Bentley…This car was used to chauffeur Sofia Loren while in San Francisco several years ago
• 1956 Jaguar XK 140…Purchased new at BMC of San Jose, raced locally in road and drag races

1954 Kaiser Darrin owned by John Nirenstein of Tiburon, CA	1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible owned by Charles Thompson of Novato, California
1937 Packard Super Eight owned by George Beck of Concord, CA	1955 Bentley owned by Clyde Cassidy of Fair Oaks, CA