Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance
Encyclopedia
The Scarsdale Concours (d'Elegance) is an annual Concours d'Elegance
(competitive auto show
) that takes place in the center of the Town of Scarsdale
, New York
. It features over 100 exotic cars ranging from Ferrari
to Rolls Royce. The show is a fundraiser for charity, helping organizations such as the United Way of Westchester
and Habitat for Humanity. Funds are generated from donations from sponsors, donations from partisipants and voluntary admission donations. Since 2004, the show has raised over $125,000 for charity.
Concours d'Elegance
A Concours d'Elegance dates back to 17th Century French aristocracy, who paraded horse-drawn carriages in the parks of Paris during Summer weekends and holidays...
(competitive auto show
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
) that takes place in the center of the Town of Scarsdale
Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale is a coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the northern suburbs of New York City. The Town of Scarsdale is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several villages...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It features over 100 exotic cars ranging from Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
to Rolls Royce. The show is a fundraiser for charity, helping organizations such as the United Way of Westchester
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
and Habitat for Humanity. Funds are generated from donations from sponsors, donations from partisipants and voluntary admission donations. Since 2004, the show has raised over $125,000 for charity.