Studebaker Museum is accepting vehicle applications for Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm
SOUTH BEND — The Studebaker National Museum is accepting vehicle applications through March 15 for the seventh annual Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm, co-presented by LaVine Restorations & The JBS Collection.
The event celebrates automotive design, engineering and culture.
The 2025 classes are:
■ Inspired Greatness: Rolls-Royce automobiles of all years
■ Step Out With Mercury: Mercury automobiles of all years
■ American Splendor: Open-bodied Full Classics
■ European Luxury: Full Classic European automobiles
■ Studebaker Sedans: Closed-bodied four-door Studebakers of all years
■ Kickin' Brass: Brass-era automobiles
■ The Roaring '20s: - An open class for popular-priced 1920-1929 automobiles
■ Carrozeria Ghia: Ghia-bodied automobiles
■ Think Small: '60s Compacts
■ Think Smaller: Microcars
■ The Silent Knights: Knight sleeve-valve engined automobiles
Awards will be presented in all classes, as well as Best of Show and other special awards of distinction. The Concours at Copshaholm's Chief Judge is automotive scholar and historian Matt Short. Judging will be French Traditional. The awards ceremony will be narrated by automotive historian and raconteur Bill Rothermel.
The Concours takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at Copshaholm, 808 W. Washington St.
The deadline to apply is March 15.
For more information or to submit your car for consideration, visit concoursatcopshaholm.org.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Vehicle applications open for 2025 Concours d'Elegance at Copshaholm
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