Porsche Canada Returns as Presenting Sponsor Of 2023 Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance

KEMBLE, Ontario - July 25, 2023 - PRLog -- The Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance is proud to announce that Porsche Canada returning as presenting sponsor for 2023. For the first time, this partnership will bring Porsche's Classic Restoration Competition to Cobble Beach on Saturday, September 16. Also on Saturday, Porsche Canada will present at 2pm one of 2 seminars held at the Roxy Theatre in downtown Owen Sound. If you can't make it Saturday, be sure to attend on Sunday, September 17, as the Concours d'Elegance presented by Porsche will include the Porsche Classic Restoration Competition cars in an unjudged class, which includes a celebration of 75 Years of Porsche and 60 Years of the 911 Porsche. The judging team looks forward to evaluating these lovingly restored vintage automobiles.

Now in its 9^th year, the Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance presented by Porsche is the most prestigious classic-car show in Canada. Hailed by media and the public, the Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance presented by Porsche presents the highest class of judges and participants in North America, as well as a wide collection of elegant and rarely seen automobiles unmatched in Canada. Over 100 hand selected vehicles from collections across Canada and the United States will take their place on the beautiful cobblestone shores of Georgian Bay, delicately placed on the 18^th fairway of the Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community, just 10 minutes north of Owen Sound, Ontario.

In an effort to keep the latest iteration of the show fresh and new, this year's Concours will see new and different classes such as "Custom Hot Rods pre 1972" and an "American Motorcycles pre 1980", something rarely seen. "We take great care in attracting the best vehicles possible to our show. But we want people to know this is an inclusive event that appeals to history-buffs, lovers of the automobile, families and design lovers alike." says Rob McLeese, founder and show chair of the Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance presented by Porsche. "As an avid Porsche fan and a Porsche owner, I couldn't be more thrilled to have Porsche Canada on board again as our presenting sponsor. Their cars are spectacular and are a part of an automotive history we would like to showcase, Concours style," adds McLeese.

"We are proud to be a sponsor for a third year at a momentous time for the brand surrounding its 75th anniversary as well as the 60 Years of 911," said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. "We have chosen the 2023 Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the venue to host the Porsche Classic Restoration Competition. Through this challenge, Porsche Centre teams from across the country have the opportunity to display their abilities while working with some of the brand's most iconic classic models."