On July 16 to 18, some of the most beautiful collector cars in the world will be assembled at Blainville’s Parc Équestre, north of Montreal, for the second edition of the Concours d’Élégance Le Mirage.
The event coincides with the equestrian challenge organized by the Classique International de Blainville in the same complex.
Thus the beautiful car show, inspired by the great concours d’élégance of the world, has chosen a perfectly appropriate theme this year: Beauty and the Beast. A theme that is wonderfully brought to life by Canadian painter Alain Lévesque of Montebello, Quebec, who was commissioned again this year to create the official poster for the event.
A three-day event
The activities will begin on Friday, July 16, with a fund-raising gala presented by the Le Mirage golf club in Terrebonne. An open house will be held the next day at the equestrian centre for members of collector car clubs in Quebec.
Sunday, July 18 is the big day: the Concours d’Elegance will kick off at 10 a.m., and the public is naturally invited. General admission is $15 per person, and there’s also a family rate of $40 (2 adults and up to 4 kids).
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| This elegant 1937 Hispano-Suiza K6 Coupe, owned by collectors from Quebec, earned the Grand Prize at last year’s edition. (Photos: Judith Gauthier/Concours d’élégance Le Mirage) |
The event coincides with the equestrian challenge organized by the Classique International de Blainville in the same complex.
Thus the beautiful car show, inspired by the great concours d’élégance of the world, has chosen a perfectly appropriate theme this year: Beauty and the Beast. A theme that is wonderfully brought to life by Canadian painter Alain Lévesque of Montebello, Quebec, who was commissioned again this year to create the official poster for the event.
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| A star attraction last year, this 1964 Bentley S3 has been owned by two comedians, Charlie Chaplin (first) and Yvon Deschamps (current)! (Photos: Judith Gauthier/Concours d’élégance Le Mirage) |
A three-day event
The activities will begin on Friday, July 16, with a fund-raising gala presented by the Le Mirage golf club in Terrebonne. An open house will be held the next day at the equestrian centre for members of collector car clubs in Quebec.
Sunday, July 18 is the big day: the Concours d’Elegance will kick off at 10 a.m., and the public is naturally invited. General admission is $15 per person, and there’s also a family rate of $40 (2 adults and up to 4 kids).
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| This 1972 Dino 246 GT earned first prize in 2009 in the post-war European car category. (Photos: Judith Gauthier/Concours d’élégance Le Mirage) |