| Car shows are an excellent way for owners to | | | | hobbyists can visit to gain knowledge about vintage |
| display their vintage and antique cars. Exotic models of | | | | cars from the owners themselves. Sometimes |
| Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes, Chrysler, Corvette and | | | | manufacturers of the car brands visit the car shows |
| Rolls Royce etc. are showcased in car shows. Such | | | | and give presentations and demonstrations about their |
| car shows are called classic car shows and they are | | | | cars. People who have procured classic cars as |
| much different from ordinary car shows. They are | | | | inheritances visit these shows to get their cars |
| also popularly called by their French name concours | | | | evaluated and, if they so desire, sold. |
| d'elegance. | | | | Concours d'elegances or classic car shows are |
| Most of all, these classic car shows are a platform for | | | | conducted by major show organizers, which are |
| classic car owners to flaunt their possessions. There | | | | oftentimes clubs of classic car lovers. Some famous |
| are several car aficionados who do not use antique | | | | concours d'elegances are conducted annually at |
| cars for traveling, but still maintain them in order to | | | | Meadow Brook and Cranbrook in Michigan, Pebble |
| display them in classic car shows. Awards are given | | | | Beach and Hillsborough in California and Hilton Head |
| to best maintained car, most antique car, best-looking | | | | Island in South Carolina among many others. During |
| car, best alternative fuel engine, etc. Detailed reports | | | | these events, which run for a week or so, tens of |
| on these classic car shows are printed in tabloids and | | | | thousands of people visit the car shows. People learn |
| car magazines whenever the events are conducted. | | | | about the history of cars and meet the owners of |
| Classic car shows are events where antique cars can | | | | classic cars. Even prospective buyers get a chance to |
| be sold and purchased. These are events when | | | | shop for an ideal antique car. Visitors are made to |
| people wanting to buy a classic car can sometimes | | | | vote for the best car and awards are given on the |
| buy antique Aston Martins, Chevrolets, Fords, | | | | last day based on the votes. |
| Volkswagens, Mercedes and almost all other makes | | | | In some car shows, there are auctions of classic cars. |
| at highly affordable rates. Car shows conducted for | | | | The owner may donate the proceeds of the auctions |
| classic cars are ideal places where new collectors and | | | | to suitable charities. |