Classic Cover
Ellerslie Car Show
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Sunday, 14th February 2021
NZ’s Premier Classic Car Show since 1972
The second Sunday in February has become a highlight in every New Zealand car lover’s calendar. Thousands of car enthusiasts visit Ellerslie Racecourse to enjoy this country’s biggest line up of classics – many of them regarded among the world’s best restorations.
The Intermarque Concours d'Elegance is central to the show. It celebrates classic cars with competitions of an international standard based on presentation, appearance, originality and excellence. The coveted awards include the Intermarque Team Shield, Masters Class and Best “Survivor”
Aside from the Concours cars, about 70 car clubs will create the biggest display of different car marques in the country. This displays compete for the Best Club Display.
Displayed vehicles range from the early 1920s, through to the latest modern exotics. Vehicles range from micros to high performance supercars. The event is renowned for the diversity of cars on show – from British, European and American marques through to Japanese, Australian and even sometimes New Zealand made cars.
14th February 2021 will be the 50th show and there will be new exciting displays and judged categories.
Tickets are $20 on the day but check out the Facebook event for special early bird prices.
Watch the judging from 10am and then the prize giving at 3pm
Food and drink is available or bring a picnic
The second Sunday in February has become a highlight in every New Zealand car lover’s calendar. Thousands of car enthusiasts visit Ellerslie Racecourse to enjoy this country’s biggest line up of classics – many of them regarded among the world’s best restorations.
The Intermarque Concours d'Elegance is central to the show. It celebrates classic cars with competitions of an international standard based on presentation, appearance, originality and excellence. The coveted awards include the Intermarque Team Shield, Masters Class and Best “Survivor”
Aside from the Concours cars, about 70 car clubs will create the biggest display of different car marques in the country. This displays compete for the Best Club Display.
Displayed vehicles range from the early 1920s, through to the latest modern exotics. Vehicles range from micros to high performance supercars. The event is renowned for the diversity of cars on show – from British, European and American marques through to Japanese, Australian and even sometimes New Zealand made cars.
14th February 2021 will be the 50th show and there will be new exciting displays and judged categories.
Tickets are $20 on the day but check out the Facebook event for special early bird prices.
Watch the judging from 10am and then the prize giving at 3pm
Food and drink is available or bring a picnic
Intermarque Concours d'Elegance
Sponsored by Classic Cover, the largest classic car show in New Zealand (70-80 clubs and around 1000 cars) with three judged competitions to find the best classic cars in the country
Teams eventClubs can enter a team or more of two cars and they are judged for the coveted Intermarque Concours d'Elegance shield and the prestige of hosting the next event
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Masters classJudged to the same rules as the Teams Event, this competition is for clubs who wish to enter single cars
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Survivors classThis event is to find the best over 35 year old unrestored car. More originality and age points are available than the other competitions
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Park and Polish
Win with style at Heritage Hotels Park and Polish
Park and Polish or Polish and Park? However you do it, display your shiny classic in the Heritage Hotels Park and Polish area (free parking) while you're visiting the show on Sunday and your pride and joy could win you one of three fabulous Heritage Hotel prizes!
So break out the elbow grease! Judging takes place between midday and 1.30pm. Notes will be placed on the top contender cars and owners need to be at the prizegiving at the racecourse's show circle at 3.15pm to win. See the site map in the programme or in the 'Before/On the Day' page on the show website, www.concours.org.nz. Or just turn up. Parking wardens will direct great looking cars to Heritage Hotels Park and Polish area, until the area is full.
Get there early as space is limited!
Park and Polish or Polish and Park? However you do it, display your shiny classic in the Heritage Hotels Park and Polish area (free parking) while you're visiting the show on Sunday and your pride and joy could win you one of three fabulous Heritage Hotel prizes!
So break out the elbow grease! Judging takes place between midday and 1.30pm. Notes will be placed on the top contender cars and owners need to be at the prizegiving at the racecourse's show circle at 3.15pm to win. See the site map in the programme or in the 'Before/On the Day' page on the show website, www.concours.org.nz. Or just turn up. Parking wardens will direct great looking cars to Heritage Hotels Park and Polish area, until the area is full.
Get there early as space is limited!
AND ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE SHOW,
MEGUIAR'S TOURS D'ELEGANCE
13TH FEBRUARY 2021
Organised by the MG Car Club, this "open to all" event is one of the biggest classic driving events on the calendar. Planning for 2021 will get underway soon.
