Concours d'Elegance 2006
Sunday 17th September, 2006 at Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney.
This year, the Mercedes-Benz Club (NSW) Inc will hold its annual Concours d'Elegance on Sunday 17th September, 2006 (PLEASE NOTE: Change of Date due to availability of venue). As in the past, this day is the highlight of our year when the Club exhibits its marque to Club members and the general public. The purpose of the annual Concours d'Elegance is to promote the Mercedes-Benz Club (NSW) Inc and to foster general interest in the preservation, restoration and display of classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles and to promote the marque in general.
All club members are encouraged to bring their Mercedes-Benz(s) for entry to the Concours d'Elegance or for display. Members with vehicles on historic registration are encouraged to attend and to bring their cars to the Concours.
New Venue
The big change for this year is that the event will be held at Heritage Park, The Entertainment Quarter, Fox Studios, Moore Park, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.
This is an excellent venue with the advantage of providing the Club with very high public exposure – Cirque de Soleil will be on at the same time as will the regular markets. There is a real buzz to Fox Studios and the feel will be much like Motorfest. The Eastern Suburbs is also the demographic centre for Mercedes ownership in Sydney so the potential to grow our wonderful club is high. Sandersons, our sponsor, are also located nearby.
Amenities are first class. The display area is fully paved with some grassy areas that can be used for those who want to picnic. For those who, perish the thought, wilt after an extended viewing of our classy vehicles there are shops, restaurants, play areas, theatre, and the circus is in town. Access from all areas is good requiring very little high traffic density city driving. For casual visitors there is a parking station within the precinct that allows the first two hours free.
Class Structure of 2005 Continues
For those wishing to take part in the Concours we will be continuing the initiatives begun last year with the same class structure. The 1st Timer's Encouragement Award, to be decided by the club president will continue. This award will be given to the entrant who is competing in a Concours for the first time, and has his/her vehicle prepared to the best possible standard, given his/her inexperience. It is an award aside from the chassis class awards, and is intended to show the Club's appreciation and encouragement to new comers to the competition.
Champion of Champions Class
Champion of Champions Class will be continued. In the interests of promoting further fairness in competition and enthusiasm of entrants, chassis class winners who have won their respective class for the previous two consecutive years will be promoted to the Champion of Champions Class. This way, all the best vehicles from those classes will compete against each other for the Outright Award. Those vehicles entered in this year's Champion of Champions Class who do not win an award (First Place or Runner Up), will be able to participate in the following year's chassis class again. The Road Class, Historic Plate Class and the Modified Class are not eligible for the Champion of Champions Class.
Road Class
Depending on the number of entrants received for the Road Class, this section may be split into two or more groups, separated by age of vehicles. Each group will have a winner and runner up awarded. The minimum amount of required distance remains 8000 kilometres (5000 miles) each year. It should be noted that, if such a vehicle is worthy of being entered into the chassis class, the Concours Director has the discretion to do so.
Judging Criteria
A major purpose of the Concours d'Elegance is to recognise and reward owners who have done the most outstanding job of care and maintenance of their Mercedes-Benz vehicles. A panel of judges will inspect all cars to determine those most worthy of awards. There will be three categories: (Concours Classes, Historic Plate Class and Road Class. (More info-click here [435Kb pdf])
Entry Forms
Concours entrants must complete the entry form [18Kb pdf]and mail together with entry fee (cheque made out to the Mercedes Benz Club (NSW) Inc.) to arrive no later than COB Friday, September 8th 2006 to:
Paul Fail
17 Peter Close
Hornsby Heights NSW 2077
Download pdf file HERE [18Kb pdf].
Classes
The class an entrant wished to be judged in must be indicated on the entry form. Download the classes for the 2006 Mercedes Benz Concours HERE [20Kb pdf]
Conditions of Entry
To view the conditions of entry, click HERE [431Kb pdf]
Display Vehicles
The Entertainment Quarter venue is a public precinct which requires additional planning compared to the Silverwater venue. In order to ensure that all participants can be included, it will be necessary for those wishing to display their vehicles to advise the Concours Director in advance. Those planning to display vehicles should complete an entry form ticking the Display Only box on the form and indicating the registration number of the vehicle. Cost to display vehicles will be $15 for one vehicle and $25 for two. Forms with entry fee should be forwarded to Paul Fail at the above address by Thursday,14th September 2006.
Arrival
The Concours will be held at Heritage Park, The Entertainment Quarter Fox Studios, Moore Park, NSW. Entrants will assemble at the Coaching Bay adjacent to the Studios for marshalling prior to entering the Entertainment Quarter. Entrants will then drive the short distance to Heritage Park under Fox Studios staff or club marshall instruction. Cars for both Concours and display must arrive at the marshalling area before 8:00am. Judging will commence at 9:30am. Allocated Class numbers will indicate your location at the venue. Entry details will be checked and your vehicle directed to the appropriate area. A map with directions on how to reach the Entertainment Quarter, Fox Studios is included below. See map [226Kb pdf]
Finding the Entertainment Quarter, FOX Studios
South bound Take the Harbour Tunnel then Eastern Distributor exiting at the Randwick exit onto Anzac Parade. Take the first turn left into Lang Road then 2nd left again into Errol Flynn Boulevard (Can also enter Lang Road from Oxford Street – right turn in this case).
North, West bound Use Anzac Parade or Oxford Street turning right or left into Lang Road respectively. Turn into Errol Flynn Boulevard.
Spectators Parking is available at the venue in the car park on Errol Flynn Drive. First two hours are free.
See map [226Kb pdf].
If you have any queries, please ring Paul Fail on (02) 9482 2216 or 0425 203 660. Alternatively contact via email at concours@mbcnsw.org.au
Aerial View of Heritage Park, Fox Studios
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View of Heritage Park [click on image to enlarge-347Kb]
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