Glossary / General

concours

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Too Afraid to Ask

Concours is a type of car show where cars are judged on how well they look and how original they are. Winning at these shows is a big deal for car owners.

Technical Definition

Concours events are prestigious car shows where vehicles are judged based on their condition, authenticity, and presentation. Winning at a concours is a significant achievement for car owners and restorers.

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"And this is a Midwest Concours. It brings in a lot of prestige with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with over 200 vehicles that compete across their theme classes. ... this is whenever you can start..."
Mega Meet Madness At Team Gilman AutoPlex! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 26:21

"and i'm really glad that we dodged the idea of trying to do something because i know it's happening at the concorso"
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"And then the [956.7s] for a concorso is on a much more expansive garden that's sort of up this hillside, [961.6s] but they probably don't have more than,"
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