The 17th Annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance will be held next Weekend at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes. Concours proceeds will benefit the community and outreach programs of the Palos Verdes Art Center and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Foundation. Considered one of America’s best classic car exhibitions, the 2009 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance’s overall theme will be Italian automobiles, with Maserati as the Featured Marque.

Bob Bondurant, former Formula One and sports car driver and the world’s leading authority on advanced driver training, has been named Grand Marshall. Bondurant will participate in all three Concours events – a Gala Charity Dinner at Trump International on Friday, Sept. 11, a Round-the-Peninsula Road Rallye on Saturday, Sept. 12 and as an honorary judge at the Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, September 13.

Events include a Friday gala celebration at the Trump National Ballroom starting at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $150 per person. On Saturday, a road rally will be held throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula ;and the San Pedro area. Tickets are also $150 and includes a breakfast at Trump National and a gourmet lunch at the Purtuguese Bend home of Ed and Suzie Beal. Tickets for Sundays show, with judging beginning at 9:30 am are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. free for children under 12. Tickets can be purchazsed at http://www.pvconcours.com/tickets.htm .

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