
The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance is an annual event in June that has been held since 1996 in
Greenwich, Connecticut. The event is a
Concours d'Elegance that features classic American and European
vintage cars that are entered in a judging competition. The event includes classic car parades over 3 days. The event often includes American
muscle cars, very early American cars, luxury cars of all years, and rare European cars.
Collectible car insurance company
Hagerty
Hagerty is a surname
People with this surname include:
* Barbara Bradley Hagerty, author and reporter for NPR
* James Hagerty (1909–1981), American White House press secretary under Dwight D. Eisenhower
* John K. Hagerty (1867–1945), America ...
became the organizer in 2019.
Hagerty acquires California Mille
- Vintage Motorsport, 28 October 2020
Auction
There is a Bonham's auction on the last day. Rare cars have recently been auctioned there for over $1,000,000. In 2014, a Lamborghini Countach
The Lamborghini Countach () is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini from 1974 until 1990. It is one of the many exotic designs developed by Italian design house Bertone, wh ...
sold for the most ever at auction - $1,200,000. In 2015, the high auction prices were a Bugatti Type 57S Stelvio Convertible for $1,000,000, a 1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 for $775,000 and a Porsche
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see #Pronunciation, below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ...
911RS 2.7 for $594,000. For the 2016 auction, there was a 1967 Ferrari 275 ($3M value), a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K, and a Ferrari F40
The Ferrari F40 (''tipo'' F120) is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car engineered by Nicola Materazzi with styling by Pininfarina. It was built from 1987 until 1992, with the LM and GTE race car versions continuing production until 1994 ...
($1M value). The auction also includes barn find
A barn find is a classic car, aircraft or motorcycle that has been rediscovered after being stored, often in derelict condition. The term comes from their tendency to be found in places such as barns, sheds, carports and outbuildings where they ...
s, veteran cars, and antique cars.
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Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Concours d'Elegance
Greenwich, Connecticut
Festivals in Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut
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