Colorado Concours Wraps Up 41st Annual Event

The show featured a trio of modified DeTomaso Pantera models, and a Mach 1 Mustang.

The 41st annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance wrapped up its annual event on June 8. The concours raises money for Ability Connection Colorado’s Early Childhood Education Centers, which provide care, intervention, prevention, support and education services to Colorado families and over 400 infants, toddlers and preschool children each year.

The event brings out various local groups to have their vehicles judged and appreciated by the community, with over 400 vehicles from countless of brand. The concours often brings sought-after collectible vehicles from the various restoration facilities just a few miles away. 

The 2024 festivities celebrated a lineup of pre-WWII classics as the headline group. Other heavy-hitters included at Ferrari 275 GTB, a Lexus LFA, various Ford GT models (courtesy of the Shelby American Museum) and a lineup of DeTomaso Panteras. Check out the photo gallery below: 

 

A collection of air-cooled Volkswagen models
A classic Cobra courtesy of the Shelby American Collection
An original Ford GT40 engine bay
A full lineup of Aston Martin models
A recently imported 1973 BMW 3.0CSI
Lexus LFA, with a Carrera GT and Guntherwerks 911 in the background.

The Colorado Concours also attracts enthusiast groups of forgotten nameplates including the Rocky Mountain Saab Club and the Pikes Peak Corvair Club.

The Pikes Peak Corsair Club brings this half-Corvair to teach young enthusiasts about the air-cooled design.

To learn more about the Colorado Concours and Ability Connection Colorado, click here.

By Pat Curtin

Pat Curtin is the managing editor of THE SHOP magazine.