Classy Chassis Concours Ready to Take Over Houston |  |
| Thursday, 24 May 2007 10:43 |
Held on the air-conditioned field of Reliant Stadium on June 10, the Fourth Annual Classy Chassis Concours will host more than 100 rare automobiles from around the world valued at more than $50 million. Cadillac is the featured mark, and cars on display will include: * A 1930 Rolls-Royce from the Nethercutt Collection and winner of the Best in Show from the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in the ‘90s * Actor Steve McQueen’s Jaguar XKSS from the Petersen Automotive Museum. This car is one of 16 built * The custom 1953 Cadillac by Ghia once owned by Rita Hayworth from the Petersen Automotive Museum * The Chapparal 2, which was the first race cars designed by Jim Hall and won 22 of its 29 races * Several multi-million dollar Ferrari Competition race cars from the 50’s and 60’s rarely shown in a public forum A couple of reminders about the event include: * One-day event that takes place on the floor of the $500 million Reliant Stadium in Houston (the fourth largest city in the U.S.), which hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 * One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the fourth annual Classy Chassis automotive event benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston, a non-profit corporation established to provide services to individuals with all types of disabilities and their families. $18.50 for adults, $7 for kids 6–12. www.classychassis.org. |