Houston Chronicle Sunday

The Concours d'Elegance of Texas

- By John Aguillard CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE OF TEXAS

Come join one of the state’s largest celebratio­ns of vintage motoring and see some of the world’s fastest cars at the third annual Concours d’Elegance of Texas, presented by Gullo Family Dealership­s.

Visitors to the event, which runs from May 2-4, can look forward to a spectacula­r gathering of over 200 rare and exotic classic motorcars, sports cars and racers, all assembled in the glorious lakeside setting of La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa in Montgomery.

This Concours, known for its family-inclusive events, is part of The Houston Classic Motorcar Weekend — a celebratio­n of the motorcar.

The weekend includes a Friday morning driving tour through the Piney Woods of Texas, followed by an afternoon of golf at the hotel, and a reception showcasing many of the Concours vehicles, as well as auction vehicles staged around the hotel marina.

Saturday’s events include Worldwide Auctioneer­s’ 13th annual catalog auction sale, The Houston Classic Auction, with more than 100 of the world’s finest and rarest motorcars lining up to go under the auction hammer.

Saturday’s events conclude with the “Cowboys and Cars Charity Strolling Dinner and Dance,” benefittin­g the Concours charities.

The Concours d’Elegance of Texas opens its doors on Sunday, May 4, showcasing some of the greatest cars on the planet, from collection­s around the country, to be judged for appearance, originalit­y and provenance.

The event is held on the golf course and includes a car club display area as well as food, drink and exhibitors’ booths. Festivitie­s include a flyover by the Lone Star Freedom Flight Formation and the judging awards presentati­on.

The Concours d’Elegance of Texas is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is proud to support the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance (MCEA) in Conroe, the Holy Angels Residentia­l Facility, and The Hagerty Education Program (HEP) as its primary charities. Since its inaugurati­on, the Concours d’Elegance of Texas has raised more than $1 million.

Tickets for events may be purchased in advance at concoursof­texas.org.

For informatio­n about all the weekend events or to be a sponsor or exhibitor, go online to www. Concoursof­Texas.org or call 855-262-9900.

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Saturday’s events include Worldwide Auctioneer­s’ 13th annual catalog auction sale, The Houston Classic Auction, with more than 100 of the world’s finest and rarest motorcars lining up to go under the auction hammer.
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