Michigan Golf Journal July 2019

their youth. There’s even a beer tent. Over the last decade, Concours organizers have worked hard to expand the concept of the show so that all kinds of vehicles from every era can be seen and enjoyed. If you like cars or motorcycles on any level, this show has something for you. The event features everything from brand new multi-million-dollar hypercars and supercars to one-cylinder horseless carriages from the late 1800’s – and everything in between. The diversity of cars on the field is always exceptional, but what all of the cars and motorcycles have in common is that they are the best or most interesting examples of that genre and almost all of them have just as interesting stories. The 2019 Concours celebrates Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, and the 100th anniversary of Bentley Motors. Show goers will be able to see some of the best examples of those cars to be found anywhere on planet earth. One collector, John Groendyeke, will be bringing 96 cylinders of Cadillac power from his personal collection. Ninety-six cylinders, but only 6 cars. That’s right, each of the six cars has 16 cylinders! It may be an unrepeatable opportunity to see six 16-cylinder cars in one place. The History of Alternative Power will showcase almost all of the powertrain ideas that have been explored prior to today. This circle of cars will showcase coal- fired steam cars, wood-fired steam cars, electric cars, Wankel cars, Diesel cars, turbine cars, and gazogene cars. Yes, gazogene. The Drag Cars class will feature a dozen of the most incredible cars from the history of drag racing. It is not to be missed. In addition, there will be a Formula One class, an Oddities class, and a class called American Power, Foreign Styling. Modern Collectibles has become one of the more popular features of the show. These are the greatest cars of the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Many of them are still affordable for the average enthusiast. Whatever your interest in cars or motorcycles, the Concours has something for you to see that will blow your mind. See it all at the 41st Annual Concours d’Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John’s, Sunday, July 28th.  For more information go to www.ConcoursUSA.org. 17 July 2019 www.michigangolfjournal.com