Bay Harbor Marina District Hosts Concours D' Elegance
14 July 2000
BAY HARBOR, Mich. - Bay Harbor Marina District offers the Second Annual Bay Harbor Concours d'Elegance, Friday & Saturday July 21 - 22. The event will feature an exclusive showing of some of the world's finest vintage automobiles, and for the first time, classic boats. An auction will also be held during the benefit reception at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club. The featured item by artist Tom Hale is an original painting of a 1932 Packard in the distinctive setting of the Bay Harbor Marina District. Other items in the auction will include original pieces of automotive art as well as art from local retailers and galleries. All proceeds benefit the renovation and expansion of the Northern Michigan Hospital Emergency Department. The benefit reception is $100 per person. Checks payable to the Northern Michigan Hospital Foundation. For more information call 231-487-4106. Saturday, July 22: (All activities free of charge) Time Activity Location 10 a.m. Concours opens to the public Marina District 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Concours Art Fair Marina District 3 p.m. Awards Announcement Marina District 4 p.m. Drive-by, awards presentation, exhibit closes Over 80 cars on display for public viewing, as well as 10 classic boats. Featured car: 1932 Lincoln KB Boat-Tailed Speedster Class A (Antique & Vintage, up to 1927) Class B (Pre-War Open, 1928-1942) Class C (Pre-War Closed, 1925-1942) Class D (Post-War Open, 1943-1975) Class E (Post-War, 1943-1975) Class F (Early Sports, Up to 1960) Class G (Late Sports, 1961 - 1975) Class H (Special Interest - 1930s Hot Rods) (Final number of cars in each class may change). WHERE: Bay Harbor Marina District, Bay Harbor, MI. ABOUT THE BAY HARBOR RESORT AND MARINA DISTRICT: Bay Harbor is one of the largest and most significant land reclamation projects in the country. The developers turned a wasteland left by two century-old quarries and an abandoned cement factory into 1,200 acres of a world-class resort spanning five miles on the northern Lake Michigan shorefront. The Marina District opened in 1999, and is considered one of the jewels of a top national resort. It is an extraordinary selection of charming retail shops, tempting eateries and art galleries, all in a unique northern Michigan maritime setting. The Marina District creates a complete day trip and evening's entertainment for the entire family. The Bay Harbor Place is an intimate boutique hotel that features more than 75 beautifully furnished rooms, suites and penthouse suites for rent, with all the amenities of a four-star, full service resort facility.