About this event
2015 Concours d'Elegance
Saturday, September 19, 2015
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America Peachtree Section is hosting an all Mercedes-Benz Concours d’ Elegance on Saturday September 19th, 2015.
Location
This year’s Concours will be held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame 415 Highway 53 E, Dawsonville, GA 30534
There will be ample parking for those participants who want to trailer their vehicles to the show. All participants will receive a ticket for admission to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame museum and a ticket for lunch.
Awards will be based on the Mercedes-Benz Club 100-point system. Cars will be further grouped where possible within the Concours, Street and Pre-merger AMG classes so that like type cars are judged against the same (e.g. Sedans, SL’s, Convertibles etc.). This year an addiitional class of Oridnaire will be included in the show for every day cars and will be participant judged. All participants must be Mercedes-Benz Club of America members.
Event requirements
Mercedes-Benz Car Classes for the 2015 Concours will be:
- Concours
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.
- Pre-merger AMG
Cars in this class are cars that are AMG modified Mercedes-Benz automobiles before Mercedes-Benz acquired AMG. Pre-merger AMG cars will be judged to determine those cars that are in the best condition for their age and mileage. Cars will be judged against a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America 100-point Street car system that will take into consideration the AMG modifications.
- 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”. If you want to receive a Silver Star certification please contact Teri or Craig Bierman yellowrose47@bellsouth.net so that the appropriate forms can be sent to you.
- Special Class (W124 Chassis)
This year we will honor the W124 E class. 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.
- Ordinaire Class (new this year)
Cars entered in the Ordinaire class will not be judged on the 100-point scale. However, there will be a first, second and third place award for the Ordinaire class. All Participants in this class will judge these vehicles. Cars may be of any age or condition. They are for the enjoyment of all and will represent the average Mercedes-Benz’s that are driven daily.