MARINA, CA - MONTEREY BAY – The Concorso Italiano which calls itself, a Celebration of Italian Style, is moving from its home at Bayonet Black Horse Golf Courses on the old Fort Ord compound because of on-going hotel and golf course construction.
After reviewing many different sites on the Monterey Peninsula, they decided to move to the Marina California Airport - about 10 miles north of Monterey.
“This site will give us tremendous opportunity to expand and to introduce new and exciting features. We are keeping all of the aspects that you have come to love about Concorso Italiano including the Fashion Show, the On-stage Commentary with Car Owners and Celebrities, the Wonderful Music, the Beautiful Cars, Riva yachts and of course the festive atmosphere,” according to the concorso organizers.
This year the event is featuring:
• 45 YEARS OF AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
• THE CREATIONS OF MARCELLO GANDINI
• THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FERRARI 365 GTB/4 DAYTONA
The organizers also plan to introduce vintage aircraft and for the first time at Concorso Italiano, professionally catered Food and Beverage. They will also be adding shaded seating areas where visitors can relax and view the beautiful cars and the mountain backdrop of the Coastal Range.
Marina City Manager, Anthony Altfeld says, “We want to make sure that we prepare the site well for this major concours. I have scheduled a meeting with the City’s Executive Team to make sure everyone knows how important it is that we make this first Concorso a truly ‘World Class’ event. First impressions make all the difference and you have my commitment that the city will do all that it can to work with the Concorso Italiano team to ensure success.”
Mike Graham, Director at Large for the Ferrari Club of America Pacific Region, (who has measured the new site for layout) says, “This will give us a much better opportunity to be creative and to display a more aesthetically pleasing design of cars that will be much more enjoyable for everyone.”
Jim Heady, President of the Lamborghini Club America says, “The new site gives us more open space and the ability to bring in our exotics more efficiently, which allows us more time to enjoy all of the aspects of what Concorso Italiano has become. We are also pleased that there will be an all new dining experience at the Gold Class Luncheon.”
The New Venue Also Offers:
• Easy Access / Excellent Parking
• The ability to blend Vintage Aircraft with beautiful cars in a significant but non active and quiet area of the airport
• A coastal setting that will be cool and pleasant
Concorso Italiano is supported by the following sponsors.
Concorso Italiano® Associate Sponsor: Automobili Lamborghini. Supporting Sponsors: Meguiar’s and Bridgestone. Participating Sponsors: Premier Financial Services, Lamborghini of Orange County, Marine Max, Hemmings Motor News, Family Classic Cars, Team Riva, Dimex Automotive Group, Auto Aficionado and Kruse International. LTD. Sponsors: Instituto Italiano di Cultura, Region of Sicily, EBay Motors, European Car, Modified Luxury Exotics.
For more information:
www.concorso.com
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