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03-07-2005, 04:53 PM
Concours d' Elegance is all about appreciating excellence in automotive design. While the qualities that define what makes a top show or street class vehicle may vary from marque to marque, the intricacies involved in preparing a car and the techniques used to judge a Concours event are much the same.
On Saturday, April 16th from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, you have the chance to learn the ins (and outs) of Concours and Concours judging from MBCA's top judge, Peter Lesler, who has years of experience as both a participant and a judge, and who has conducted seminars on Concours judging since 1995.
Pete's interest in Mercedes–Benz automobiles (never call them just Mercedes around Pete) started with a 1956 220S his father owned. Pete's first Mercedes-Benz was a 1967 250SL, which he still owns. Over the years, Pete has built and run a vintage racing 230SL at MBCA events. He has also restored a red 250SL that won Best of show Gemütlichkeit 2001 as well as Best of Street StarFest 2002 and 2004.
Since joining The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. (MBCA) in 1979, Pete has held section and national positions, and is the current National Treasurer. Pete has attended every Gemütlichkeit since 1982, numerous Tri-O-Ramas, StarTechs, and every StarFest; he's been Member of the Year, Officer of the Year, and Driver of the Year.
Even if you've never judged a Concours d' Elegance before or are only interested learning where to focus your attention when you show your Mercedes-Benz (or other marque), this daylong seminar will teach you what the judges look for. During the seminar, Pete will take you through the MBCA national judging sheets while discussing the many different areas on which vehicles are judged. You'll learn where an entry gains points and where it can lose points. You'll learn the difference even a small modification can make, and how the wrong battery, radio or aftermarket add-on can hurt the score of an otherwise outstanding Mercedes-Benz vehicle. Have a lot of miles on the odometer? That can be good! Have aftermarket wheels that look great? That can cost you! What about the minute details of rubber and trim, lights and chrome? All of this will be part of this full day seminar hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria. At the end of the day, you'll have a much greater appreciation for Concours d'Elegance as an event, and what it takes to show a car successfully.
Since many of the techniques and technical issues in councours are the same from marque to marque, we invite members of other local car clubs to participate.
Join us for a full day with a break for lunch. Upon successful completion of the class you will receive a certificate of class attendance. Cost for this class is $20 per person, $15 of which will be credited to GWS members who participate in one of the following 2005 Concours d’ Elegance events: The Deutsche Marque, The Mid-Atlantic Concours and GWS Picnic, or Tri-O-Rama 2005 at VIR.
The cost of this event includes coffee and donuts, lunch, and an afternoon snack, so sign-up early to ensure you have a seat. Come learn more about your fine German automobile and appreciate what a good judge looks for during a Concours competition.
For driving directions, please see http://www.justmercedes.com/loc_asc_alexandria.php.
For questions or to learn more, please contact Bill Hopper on 202.363.4189 or WWHRestoration@att.net
On Saturday, April 16th from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, you have the chance to learn the ins (and outs) of Concours and Concours judging from MBCA's top judge, Peter Lesler, who has years of experience as both a participant and a judge, and who has conducted seminars on Concours judging since 1995.
Pete's interest in Mercedes–Benz automobiles (never call them just Mercedes around Pete) started with a 1956 220S his father owned. Pete's first Mercedes-Benz was a 1967 250SL, which he still owns. Over the years, Pete has built and run a vintage racing 230SL at MBCA events. He has also restored a red 250SL that won Best of show Gemütlichkeit 2001 as well as Best of Street StarFest 2002 and 2004.
Since joining The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. (MBCA) in 1979, Pete has held section and national positions, and is the current National Treasurer. Pete has attended every Gemütlichkeit since 1982, numerous Tri-O-Ramas, StarTechs, and every StarFest; he's been Member of the Year, Officer of the Year, and Driver of the Year.
Even if you've never judged a Concours d' Elegance before or are only interested learning where to focus your attention when you show your Mercedes-Benz (or other marque), this daylong seminar will teach you what the judges look for. During the seminar, Pete will take you through the MBCA national judging sheets while discussing the many different areas on which vehicles are judged. You'll learn where an entry gains points and where it can lose points. You'll learn the difference even a small modification can make, and how the wrong battery, radio or aftermarket add-on can hurt the score of an otherwise outstanding Mercedes-Benz vehicle. Have a lot of miles on the odometer? That can be good! Have aftermarket wheels that look great? That can cost you! What about the minute details of rubber and trim, lights and chrome? All of this will be part of this full day seminar hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria. At the end of the day, you'll have a much greater appreciation for Concours d'Elegance as an event, and what it takes to show a car successfully.
Since many of the techniques and technical issues in councours are the same from marque to marque, we invite members of other local car clubs to participate.
Join us for a full day with a break for lunch. Upon successful completion of the class you will receive a certificate of class attendance. Cost for this class is $20 per person, $15 of which will be credited to GWS members who participate in one of the following 2005 Concours d’ Elegance events: The Deutsche Marque, The Mid-Atlantic Concours and GWS Picnic, or Tri-O-Rama 2005 at VIR.
The cost of this event includes coffee and donuts, lunch, and an afternoon snack, so sign-up early to ensure you have a seat. Come learn more about your fine German automobile and appreciate what a good judge looks for during a Concours competition.
For driving directions, please see http://www.justmercedes.com/loc_asc_alexandria.php.
For questions or to learn more, please contact Bill Hopper on 202.363.4189 or WWHRestoration@att.net