Slipstream - March 2016

Concours d’Elegance: Literally, “Competition of Elegance”
By Andy Kay, Region Concours Chair
A Concours d’Elegance is an assembly of
automobiles in competition, based on their relative
merits in coachwork, design, finish, and appointments.
In other words: how good do they look?
There are several different formats. “Show and
Shine” or “People’s Choice” events are judged by the
spectators and other competitors. There are no formal
judges, score sheets, or stopwatches involved. The spectators
and competitors vote for their favorite entries,
and whichever cars earn the most votes win.
“Top Only” or “Street” events employ judges to evaluate
the condition of the cars, but they are not restricted
to a time limit. They judge only the “top” of the cars, in
other words, only the portions of the car that you can
see from above, which includes mainly the condition of
the bodywork, wheels and tires, and the interior.
“Touring” category is a judged and timed event
in which each car begins with a perfect score of 180
points, with points being deducted for imperfections
and flaws. Judged areas include storage areas in addition
to those judged in “Street.”
“Full” Concours competition is the highest category,
and the most serious; competitors can spend months
preparing their cars, and often trailer them to the
event. Judging is allowed for all areas of the car, including
engine compartments, undercarriages, and wheel
wells, in addition to the aforementioned areas. The
Porsche Parade Concours includes Street, Touring,
and Full categories.
In Maverick events, cars are judged in eleven distinct
classes:
We need your help! If you are interested in judging,
registration, or timekeeping, please let us know at
concours@mavpca.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the next event!
2015 Autos in the Park
2016 Maverick Region Concours Schedule
Date Venue Format
April 30 May at Mayo’s People’s Choice
June 5 Autos in the Park Touring
Class Porsche Models
1 All 356
2 All 914/4 and 914/6
3 1965-1973 911 and 912
4 1974-1989 911 and 912
5 1989-1998 911 (964/993)
6 1999-2012 911 (996/997)
7 2012-on 911 (991)
8 1977-1995 924/944/968/928
9 1997-2012 Boxster/Cayman (986/987)
10 2013-on Boxster/Cayman (981)
11 2003-on Cayenne, Panamera, Macan
Most of the competitors use their Porsches as daily
drivers. We prepare our cars in a few hours and drive
them to the events. Our goal is to create a fun, low- or
no-stress social event for the entrants and their families.
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