The Detroit Concours, a celebration of the city and the automotive culture that defines it, today announced “Powered by Detroit,” a campaign that honors the people who put the world on wheels by highlighting their vehicles and stories.
This year’s event, taking place at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23, will feature Ed Welburn, who enjoyed a 44-year career as part of General Motors Co.’s design team, as chief judge.
Starting today and running through Aug. 15, automotive industry employees are invited to participate in “Powered by Detroit” by submitting photos of themselves with their collectible automobiles.
The photos will form custom artwork and be unveiled at the September event. Participants also are encouraged to submit applications for their collector cars to be featured in a special display at Cars & Community on Sept. 22.
A special class, consisting of manufacturer-owned heritage vehicles, will be shown on Sept. 23 at the Detroit Concours d’Elegance. Additionally, all Detroit Three employees and retirees will receive discounted event tickets. Photo submissions and vehicle applications can be shared here.
“From assembly lines to design studios, machine shops and board rooms, America’s automotive industry was powered by the people of Detroit,” says Matt Orendac, vice chairman, Concours Group, at Hagerty Inc. in Traverse City, an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider alongside Broad Arrow Auctions.
“Many are unsung heroes, creating the cars we see in museums, on Concours lawns, and racing at tracks around the world and we thought it was time to highlight their collective contributions. That’s why this year we’ve taken a traditional honoree program and scaled it up with Powered by Detroit as our way of recognizing this collective passion and contribution.”
Friday’s Cars & Community event will feature Motor City Car Club displays, a collection of locally owned show vehicles curated from the Midwest, the Future Drivers Club for kids of all ages, a RADwood-era showcase, and more. Tickets for Friday’s event can be purchased here. Children 15 and under will be admitted for free.
Saturday’s Concours d’Elegance will host 150 historically significant vehicles. Featured classes including ’57 Heaven, Mopar Magic, Ferraris from the ’60s, and Concours of America All Stars, which will include Best in Class vehicles from 1979-2021.
An awards ceremony and free Hagerty Ride & Drives will be available to public ticketholders all day. Tickets for Saturday’s event can be purchased here. Children 15 and younger will be admitted free. Early Entry and Club Detroit ticketholders may enter at 9 a.m.
For more information on this year’s event or to purchase tickets, visit DetroitConcours.com.
The Detroit Concours d’Elegance is a tribute to the people and city that designed, built, and drove American car culture, and to the vehicles at its heart. Held at the Detroit Institute of Arts with activity throughout the city, complementary and ticketed activities include new-vehicle showcases, ride and drive opportunities, exclusive experiences as well as Friday’s family-focused Cars & Community and Saturday’s Concours d’Elegance.
The Detroit Concours d’Elegance builds on more than four decades of world-class automobiles, fine dining, exceptional hospitality, and community giving. Its heritage can be traced back to its beginnings in 1979 at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills and Concours of America.
For more about the Detroit Concours d’Elegance, visit DetroitConcours.com.
In related news, Hagerty today announced the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Museum is now available online through Hagerty Marketplace, an easy-to-use platform to buy and sell automobiles. The lots will close between July 31 and Aug. 11, with 2-3 cars ending each weekday during that period.
The collection is split in half with approximately 25 being sold online, and an additional 25 being offered at the Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction from Aug. 17-18. Additional information on those live auction cars can be found at broadarrowauctions.com.
The Hendricks Collection comprises more than 50 motor cars from the early 1900s through today with each car inspected and cataloged by a Broad Arrow specialist on behalf of Hagerty Marketplace. Offered on behalf of the Hendricks Collection at the Gateway Auto Museum.
A significant highlight of the collection is the 2005 Ford GT, equipped with all four options and finished in Mark IV Red with white racing stripes. Showing just over 8,200 miles from new, it is estimated at $250,000-$300,000.
Another highlight is the 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, finished in Kenya Ivory and Bonneville Red and a red and white leather interior accented by a white power-operated Pinpoint convertible top with a new boot. It is powered by a 347 cu-in overhead-valve V8 rated at 310 horsepower with a three-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Representing the first year of Bonneville production and the most well-equipped Pontiac on offer in 1957, this example is estimated at $125,000-$150,000.
A low-mileage, restored 1932 Auburn 8-100A Custom Speedster, estimated at $90,000-$110,000, finished in Burgundy with red accents over a Tan leather interior complete with Wilton wool carpets. Powered by an eight-cylinder Lycoming engine, this example has been restored in the style of an Auburn Boattail Speedster.