{"id":795557,"date":"2019-10-09T04:33:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T11:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=795557"},"modified":"2019-10-09T04:33:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T11:33:47","slug":"2019-kneeland-coucours-delegance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshiftapex\/2019-kneeland-coucours-delegance\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Photo Coverage: The 2019 Kneeland Coucours D’elegance – Amazing Event!"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>I know what you\u2019re thinking \u2013 this kind of show isn\u2019t for regular gearheads.\u00a0 I disagree.\u00a0 Certainly the white-glove scrutiny the top-end cars get is beyond most of us that beat on our stuff, but it still has plenty to offer.\u00a0 The Keeneland Concours began back in 2004 as the brain child of Tom and Connie Jones to bring this kind of event to Lexington, KY.\u00a0 The event specifically raises funds for the Kentucky Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know what Keeneland is then let\u2019s enlighten you.\u00a0 Keeneland is more than a horse track with both dirt and grass surfaces, it\u2019s also the site of the world\u2019s largest thoroughbred auction house, and hosts many other events.\u00a0 This track has been featured in movies and been instrumental in the horse racing industry for over 80 years.\u00a0 There are two meets every year that host 32 graded stakes races, some of which are Kentucky Derby and Breeder\u2019s Cup prep events.\u00a0 Keeneland is also designated a National Historic Landmark so that plays well into hosting an event highlighting older cars.\u00a0 The part you need to know is that it\u2018s all a historic-looking. park-like setting with plenty of space.<\/p>\n

The only bad part about the 2019 event was the very muggy conditions.\u00a0 It was sweaty hot.<\/p>\n

This first gallery features a lot of cars I know very little about.\u00a0 Good thing many had signs so I knew what I was looking at and its significance.\u00a0 Many of the cars in here are coach-built or handmade.\u00a0 There were cars I have never even seen in a museum and all of them drove onto and off the grass.\u00a0 In fact\u2026there\u2019s a touring event that takes place after the Concours show and some of these priceless automobiles will sail down the road enjoying the Kentucky countryside.\u00a0 Every judged car must start and show that all systems are operational to be considered.<\/p>\n

Winning Best of Show was a 1933 Isota Fraschini Tipo 8A.\u00a0 Don\u2019t know what that is\u2026?\u00a0 Neither did I.\u00a0 Coach-built body and powered by a then most-powerful straight-eight engine available.\u00a0 A few of these were used in movies way back when and cost more than a Duesenberg.<\/p>\n

Most of the images have labels to help average gearheads like myself that wouldn\u2019t necessarily know.\u00a0 Much of it is interesting to read about so looking them up might help you stump someone with a trivia question one day.\u00a0 Or maybe not.<\/p>\n

Lots more to see from the 2019 Keeneland Concours so check back soon.<\/p>\n

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