With the meticulous Dr. Cy Conrad in charge, 62 white-gloved judges will define what\u2019s the best at La Jolla\u2019s eighth annual Concours d\u2019Elegance on the lawn of La Jolla Cove on April 1. They will explore some of the finest and most expensive automobiles for authenticity, cleanliness and care. Traditionally, vehicle judging at a Concours d\u2019Elegance is much more demanding than that of a neighborhood or general automobile show.\u00a0 The general aim of the car owner is to present a vehicle that is in the same \u2014 or better \u2014 condition than it was when it left the production line. Unless original, modifications are not allowed and components must be suitable for the year and model of the automobile.\u00a0 Often, these quality automobiles are not driven, except for short distances from their trailers to the show field.\u00a0 And, according to committee chairman Mike Dorvillier, 20 percent will befit the show\u2019s theme, which this year is Italian marques. To be sure, there will be many more different makes and models in the show that runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “We\u2019ll have between 150 and 155 cars in the actual concours and up to an additional 75 in the [non-competitive] car corral,” Dorvillier said. “Honorary chief judge this year will be Ed Gilbertson, who, for 26 years, has been chief judge at Monterey\u2019s Pebble Beach concours. “Most are maintained in top shape at all times,” he continued. “As soon as they are parked, they are pampered by their owners. Others [in the corral] are entered just for presentation and not to be judged. Some of these may be previous winners and the owners prefer to let others have a chance at winning.” Proceeds from the event again will benefit the nonprofit La Jolla Historical Society, as well as the downtown-based Monarch School. With entry requests continuing to mount, Dorvillier said the committee may be forced to turn away some requests next year. “We just don\u2019t have the room,” he said. Keith Martin returns as the emcee and will present awards recognizing winners, including the Keith Martin Sports Car Market Report Trophy award during the Saturday Motor Tour and the San Diego Auto Museum Director\u2019s Choice award.\u00a0 Community involvement has been an imperative element to the event this year, Dorvillier said. “We wanted to focus with the community,” he said. “We have worked with many local businesses this year.”\u00a0 He singled out La Valencia Hotel\u2019s new general manager Vikram Sood, whom he called “a huge partner for our show.” Book signings<\/b> In conjunction with an in honor of the Concours, Warwick\u2019s will be hosting a couple of book-signing events with appropriately themed books. Authors Scott Jacobs and Linda Weldon will be at the bookstore on March 30.\u00a0 Jacobs\u2019 book, titled “The Art of Scott Jacobs: The Complete Works,” was listed on Jay Leno\u2019s Book of the Month Club. Jacobs\u2019 artwork adorns the concours program each year, with last year\u2019s original pulling in $75,000. Weldon\u2019s book, “Road Racing: Drivers of the \u201960s and \u201970s,” has much of her original photography, taken when photographers were able to get up-close-and-personal at road races. For more information, visit www.lajollaconcours.com and www.warwicks.com. \u2014 Johnny McDonald is a longtime writer and columnist for the San Diego Community Newspaper Group. He can be reached at johnny23@cox.net.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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