Studebaker National Museum opens applications for summer car show

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Studebaker National Museum announced on Monday they will now be accepting vehicle applications for the seventh annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm car show that will be held July 12.
Organizers say this exclusive gathering, which celebrates automotive design, engineering and culture, will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Pass-In-Review and Awards Ceremony beginning at 2:30 p.m.
From the Studebaker National Museum:
"This year’s featured marques are Rolls-Royce and Mercury. Open-bodied Full Classic automobiles will be featured in the 'American Splendor' class and Full Classic European automobiles will be highlighted in the 'European Luxury' class.
The Concours at Copshaholm will celebrate the coachbuilder Ghia in the 'Carrozeria Ghia' class, open to all Ghia-bodies automobiles.
Other classes include 'The Silent Knights,' for Knight sleeve-valve engine automobiles, 'The Roaring ‘20s,' an open class for popular-priced 1920-1929 automobiles, and 'Kickin’ Brass' for early 20th-century 'Brass era' automobiles. 1960s-era compact cars will be featured in 'Think Small' class, and Microcars will fill the 'Think Smaller' class. Rounding out the show field will be “Studebaker Sedans,” featuring four-door Studebakers of all years.
Awards will be presented in all classes, as well as Best of Show and other special awards of distinction. The Concours at Copshaholm’s Chief Judge is renowned automotive scholar and historian Matt Short. Judging will be French Traditional. The awards ceremony will be narrated by renowned automotive historian and raconteur, Bill Rothermel."
You can submit your car for consideration online, with the submission deadline being March 15.
Organizers say applicants will be notified following a selection committee meeting on April 12.
Full Class List:
- Inspired Greatness - Rolls-Royce automobiles of all years
- Step Out With Mercury! - Mercury automobiles of all years
- American Splendor - Open-bodied Full Classics®
- European Luxury - Full Classic® European automobiles
- Studebaker Sedans - Closed-bodied four-door Studebakers of all years
- Kickin’ Brass - Brass-era automobiles
- The Roaring ‘20s - An open class for popular-priced 1920-1929 automobiles
- Carrozeria Ghia - Ghia-bodied automobiles
- Think Small - ‘60s Compacts
- Think Smaller - Microcars
- The Silent Knights - Knight sleeve-valve engined automobiles