Endicott College to Host Concours d'Elegance -
A Day of Classic Cars and Entertainment

 Beverly, MA -- Endicott College announces the revival of a North Shore tradition - the North Shore Concours d'Elegance, scheduled for Sunday, August 1, on the oceanfront grounds of the Misselwood estate on the College's campus, 376 Hale Street, Beverly. The event will feature a display of classic and unique cars, a series of fashion shows, musical entertainment, and a classic car art collection. Cars will be judged on a number of criteria.

Concours d'Elegance are held annually throughout the country at a number of prestigious locations, including Pebble Beach, California; Hilton Head, South Carolina; and Newport, Rhode Island. Until 2001, Castle Hill in Ipswich hosted the event on the North Shore.

Patrick Cornelissen, Director of Operations for Event and Conference Services at Endicott College, has been instrumental in bringing the event back to the area. "With an event like this - just as in real estate - an important factor is location, location, location," he says. "With the Atlantic Ocean in our backyard, we certainly have that covered!"

Cornelissen has been working in collaboration with the North Shore Old Car Club to bring unique cars to the event. "Both current and past presidents, Bob DeSantis and Rick Beecoff, have been very supportive in soliciting car entries and helping with logistics," he says. The show has already gained the support of other car clubs and organizations.

Car enthusiasts will appreciate the variety of classic cars, as well as the distinctiveness of some of the entries, such as the only 1950 Bentley Mark VI left in existence (two were made that year), a 1962 Jaguar XKE OTS, a 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide roadster, and a 1934 Hudson 8 LT Special Convertible. As a true Concours, the show will feature more than just cars, making it not only an elegant event, but a perfect family day.

The Lyon-Waugh Auto Group of Peabody, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire has agreed to be the main event sponsor. Other important sponsors include VelozMedia - Motorsport Corporate Television; Hagerty; The Silverstone Club; J. Jermantowicz, Boston; MotorBooks; Meguiars; Rolex, Long's Jewelers, C-Zone Music, Bharat Parmar Photography, Perrier, Starbucks, and the Wylie Inn and Conference at Endicott College.

Tickets for the day-long event (11 am - 4 pm) are $8 ($5 for Beverly residents), and children under 12 enter free if accompanied by an adult. All proceeds will benefit scholarship funds at the College.

For tickets or more information, call or email Patrick Cornelissen at 978-232-2451 or pcorneli@endicott.edu.