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02/19/13 - Ault Park Concours to preview 2013 show at the Auto Expo. Cincinnati’s Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, one of the most anticipated annual automobile events in the region, will be exhibiting a special display of vehicles at the Cincinnati Auto Expo. The display will include a 1963 Porsche 356B Cabriolet and a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C. The Auto Expo is February 20-24, 2013, at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Downtown, Cincinnati. The Concours display will be located in the lobby at booth L-5 next to the Auto Expo main entrance and ticket booth.



01/08/13 - Ault Park Concours announces the 2013 co-chairs. The 2013 Concours co-chairs are Dave Sheehy and Mark Fisk. Fisk and Sheehy have co- chaired the Ault Park Concours together on three previous occasions.

Mr. Sheehy is a life-long car enthusiast, with nearly twenty-five years of volunteer service to the Ault Park Concours. Sheehy has served as Chairman of the Ault Park Concours Car Selection for nearly twenty of those years, and has co-chaired the Ault Park Concours on eight occasions. His board leadership includes the Board of Trustees for The Arthritis Foundation, the Show’s beneficiary. In 1996 Mr. Sheehy was recognized with the Ohio River Valley Arthritis Foundation Chapter Chairman’s Award for his commitment to the Ault Park Concours and the Foundation’s mission. Sheehy is currently Board Chairman of the Cincinnati Concours Foundation, the 501(c) 3 organization which operates the Ault Park Concours d’Elegance.

Mr. Fisk has been involved with the Ault Park Concours in a variety of capacities for over two decades and is currently serving as Vice-President of the Cincinnati Concours Foundation Board. He is passionate about Porsches, having owned and restored a number of vintage Porsches throughout his life. He is currently restoring a 1961 Porsche 356. Left to right: Mark Fisk, resident of East Walnut Hills; Dave Sheehy, resident of Hyde Park.


Photo credit: Dennis Cohen

11/14/12 - Ault Park Concours announces the 2013 co-chairs for “Cruisin’ for a Cure” Dinner & Live Auction The Ault Park Concours d’ Elegance is pleased to announce the 2013 co-chairs of the “Cruisin’ for a Cure” Dinner & Live Auction. Ann Keeling of Anderson Township returns for her third year as co-chair accompanied by Kathy Beechem of Mt. Adams. The fundraising event benefiting Juvenile Arthritis will be held at 7pm, Friday, June 7, 2013, at The Pinecroft Mansion on The Crosley Estate.. A limited number of tickets at $145 per person will be available starting in early spring.

Pictured left to right: Event Co-Chairs Kathy Beechem of Mt. Adams and Ann Keeling of Anderson Township. Photo taken at Porsche of the Village, Plainville Road, near Mariemont.



10/18/12 - 1938 Lincoln admitted into the 2013 Ault Park Concours d’Elegance Be sure to see this 1 of 416 Lincoln Model K’s built in 1938 and one of very few with custom coachwork. The car is the third example built for the 1938 model year. It was shipped by boat to Buffalo on October 11, 1937 and delivered to the Brunn workshop one month later. It was originally built for Walter Weiss, founder of the Sterling Drug Company in Pittsburgh. Details like the teardrop shaped running boards, rear wheel skirts, and V windshield accent Brunn’s custom design and are sure to catch the eyes of many car enthusiasts. This car is full of luxurious “extras” including: roll down rear quarter windows, chrome covers which drop over the window slots when the windows are down, fold down rear seat armrest, swing out brackets for an extra luggage trunk, a heater, beautiful interior woodwork and art deco instrumentation.

The car was in the collection of several prominent east coast collectors until the late 1970’s when it was acquired by Ernest Stern of Pittsburgh. While in his care, the car was treated to a complete restoration, and remained in his collection until his death in 1996. It was purchased by Colorado collector Roger Wilbanks in 2000, and was shown by Mr. Wilbanks at the Pebble Beach Concours in 2003. It has since been freshened with a new top, new upholstery, a thorough detailing of the engine bay, rebuilt carburetor and new fuel tank .

A CCCA National First Prize winner, the car recently won First-in-Class at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours. It has been brought home to Pittsburgh where it previously resided with both Mr. Weiss and Mr. Stern.



10/09/12 - Another Peek at the 2013 Ault Park Concours Photo Shoot Two weeks ago we gave you our first behind-the-scenes look at our photo shoot with Gary Kessler at Ault Park Pavilion. Here’s another sneak peek of what you might find in this year’s ads and poster!

1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Speedster

Fun facts:

• Light-weight model for road and racing
• The windshield is removable for racing
• 2911 were produced in 1956-1958
• Has the Super 90 engine giving it 90hp instead of the standard 75hp
• This is a numbers matching car and was delivered with white wall tires and an extra pair of side curtains

In 1979 Kurt Niemeyer’s parents traded in a VW Super Beetle Convertible and a ’66 Mustang Convertible for this beautiful red Porsche 356. The car had two previous owners, who kept it in great condition, in the mild weather of Tennessee. The only restoration work done has been to re-paint the outer shell. When we asked Kurt what he likes most about the car he said, “Everything! It is just a joy to drive. Very nimble and light.”

This 356 has been to our show several times and was even featured on the 2001 poster. Thanks, Kurt, for sharing this great example of Porsche’s road car heritage with us!


09/20/12 - Sneak Peek at the 2013 Ault Park Concours Photo Shoot This year the featured marque is Porsche: From Road to Racing. The Concours was lucky enough to have two local car owners allow Gary Kessler to photograph their beautiful cars at the idyllic Ault Park Pavilion. Here’s a sneak peek of what you might find in this year’s ads and poster!

1964 Porsche Carrera GTS 904
Fun facts:

• Only 116 904’s were produced
• First fiberglass race car. The body is glued to the frame to increase rigidity.
• The original owner raced it in Germany

A U.S. serviceman brought it back to the states sometime in the 1970’s and the car somehow made it to North Carolina, where in the late 80’s Ken Allison found it wrecked and in pieces. Growing up, Ken always thought this was a very attractive car. He was not alone. It is sometimes known as the “prettiest Porsche” and another admirer said, “If you can’t see hips and legs in that car there is something wrong with you!” Ken put the car away for 12 years, until 2000 when with the help of the internet he was able to contact the factory to get blue prints for the frame. The first shop to start restoration was Die Werkstatt in Dayton, Ohio, and the restoration was completed by Coachwerks in Cincinnati.

In 2008 the car won the Race Car Class 1960-1970 at Amelia Island. Thanks, Ken, for sharing this great example of Porsche’s racing heritage with us!



08/21/12 - First car admitted into the 2013 Ault Park Concours d’Elegance. This Chevrolet Corvette from Maine is a great fit for the CORVETTE: 60 Years of an American Icon Special Display. It is a very rare Vette, 1957 being the first year that fuel injection was offered for any American car. What makes it even more special is that it came loaded with every option Chevrolet offered for early 57 Corvettes. While most "fuelies" were stripped down racers with no options, this particular car features a power top and windows, a radio, courtesy lights and more. This car has won either Best in Class or Best in Show each time it has been displayed, including a few big wins at the Greenwich, Newport, and North Shore Concours events last year. How will it place at this year’s Ault Park Concours? Join us June 9th to find out!



08/17/12 - Venue for the 2013 Cruisin’ for a Cure Dinner and Live Auction Announced! The Pinecroft Mansion, located on the 16.9 acre Crosley Estate, was built in the 1920’s and has recently been opened to the public. Surrounded by hundreds of established oak, maple and evergreen trees and a lovely lake, this Tudor revival style home is the breathtaking venue of the 2013 Cruisin’ for a Cure Dinner and Live Auction. Many exciting features are being planned for this event, including guided tours of the home, a festive cocktail party featuring hors d’oeuvres and open bar, and a sit-down dinner followed by an exciting live auction. Be sure to join us June 7th 2013 to view this exclusive Cincinnati treasure!



08/02/12 - More photos are on line! We have added photos of the Motorcade, Friday Gala, Countryside Tour, Garage Party and Around the Concours. We have also updated the artists pictures to include all of the artists. click here

07/12/12 - Ault Park Concours d’Elegance celebrates 2012 event & announces 2013 show.Click here to see the press release.

07/06/12 - Winning artists' photos are on line! We have added photos of the first, second and third place winners in the Will Sherman Art Show to the Illustrated Entry list. Pictures of the rest of the artists will be posted soon. click here

07/03/12 - Photos are coming on line! We are starting to put photos in our 2012 Gallery. First up are the Awards show and the illustrated entry list. Others will follow soon. click here

06/11/12 - Congratulations to Rob Thornton of Cincinnati, winner of the Ultimate L.A. Car Experience Raffle Rob and three friends will receive a private tour of Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage; access to The Nethercutt Museum and Collection including a tour of the museum’s restoration shop; a behind the scenes tour of The Petersen Automotive Museum; and a private tour of the new Mullin Automotive Museum.

06/01/12 - Free off-site parking available for Sunday's event. Remote parking for the June 10 event will be located at 3650 Redbank Road with shuttle service to Ault Park every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. sponsored by AAA. On site parking at Ault Park and surrounding areas will be extremely limited; visitors are encouraged to park at the nearby remote location.

05/16/12 - Ault Park Concours Concours d'Elegance discounted tickets are available online. Click here to see the press release.

05/07/12 - Effective today, the VIP Brunch is sold out for 2012. Due to the overwhelming demand all of the tickets for the VIP brunch have been sold.

05/07/12 - Reserved parking available for Ferrari Club Owners. Contact Michael Kelly at mkelly11@cinci.rr.com to reserve your Ferrari’s parking slot as our limited space permits.

04/26/12 - New to the 2012 Concours: Sunday VIP Brunch. We are pleased to announce that we have added a VIP Sunday brunch catered by noted Cincinnati area chef, Jeff Thomas. The brunch will be served on the south end of the historic Ault Park Pavilion. The menu includes a buffet of mixed greens with strawberries, avocado, almonds and feta, ancho rubbed chicken, tilapia tacos, grilled chopped vegetables in salsa vinaigrette with anchego cheese and orzo, as well as coffee and dessert. To buy your tickets to the delicious brunch, only $35, click here.



04/18/12 - The Ault Park Concours adds an additional feature marque class and best of show award. The Ault Park Concours d’Elegance announces the addition of “Dealer Specials” as its sixth class to this year’s featured marque, A Century of American Power. The marque represents an exceptional display of classic high-powered American automobiles, as a tribute to the performance leaders through the decades. The remaining five classes under the featured marque are Brass Era Antiques, Classic Power, Post-War Power, Muscle Car Era and Retro Muscle.

New to the show for 2012 is the Best of Show Esprit de Sport designation that will be awarded to the sporting vehicle that best exemplifies the spirit of performance and sports motoring. Cars that are eligible for this designation include competition cars or streetcars designed for speed and performance, which are intended to be driven in a sporting manner.

There will also be special displays of historic dragsters, vintage wooden boats and a celebration of Morris Garage, MG. The Ault Park Concours includes twelve other classes of classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles. click here.

04/12/12 - 1970 Baldwin-Motion Chevy Maco Shark Corvette accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours. This might be the most amazing Corvette barn find ever. The car was discovered when the owner was clearing out cars from the auto body shop he was renting. Stashed away was the hulk of an unusual Corvette, one of three yellow Motion Can-Am Spyder Corvettes built. Be sure to check out this restored beauty at Ault Park, June 10th 2012.



04/10/12 - 1959 Stanguellini Monoposto Formula Junior joining the 2012 Ault Park Concours. The Stanguellini is the most successful Formula Junior car ever built. It dominated Formula Junior in its first two years, 1958 and 1959, racking up over 40 national, and international, victories, plus several major championships

The Stanguellini was designed by Ing Alberto Massimino, who modeled it after his famous Maserati 250F Formula One car. Many consider this car to be one of the most beautiful Formula Juniors ever constructed. During the 1990’s Epifani Restorations of Berkeley, California undertook a meticulous six year restoration and it has since been sold twice. Come see this super fast champion at this year’s show!



04/05/12 - 1973 Baldwin-Motion Chevy Camaro accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours. The biggest and baddest Chevrolet supercar creator was Long Island's Baldwin Chevrolet, working in combination with Joel Rosen's Motion Performance speed shop located nearby. These cars were rigorously "tested" by the shop crews on the street and strip and the Motion supercar ads once claimed its vehicles let you "take an attitude". Come see this extreme performer as part of the Century of American Power, Dealer Specials at the Concours, June 10th.



04/03/12 - 1931 Mercedes Benz Mannheim 370S from Kemp Auto Museum to be in 2012 Concours. One of the least-seen models of prewar Mercedes-Benz cars, the Mannheim 370S Sport Cabriolet resulted from the merger of Daimler and Benz in 1926. The 370S model was produced in Stuttgart rather than in Mannheim, and because of the increasingly hard-hit economy, only 183 units were built before production was discontinued in 1933.



03/29/12 - 1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra 2-Door hardtop joining the 2012 Concours at Ault Park The car was ordered from Swendson Ford in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1968 for the sole purpose of being a pure racecar. Its life at the races lasted several years and was retired in 1973. Because the car was destined for racing, it was ordered with a very rare set of options. The Marti report defines this car as 1 of 86 with these Paint, Trim, Engine and Trans codes!! After the car was retired, it spent 24 years garaged, and the body and paint restoration began in late 2006. This vehicle is in as pristine shape as any 43-year-old car can be. Come check it out June 10th!



03/27/12 - The Ault Park Concours has redefined the class for Future Classics. The Ault Park Concours has redefined the class for Future Classics, by dividing it into a class for earlier cars (1975 – 2000) and a class for later cars (2000 – present). For a complete list of all of the classes click here.

03/27/12 - 1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark III has been accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours 1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark III has been accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours. The original owners ordered the car after a trip to the Gucci store and asked for the interior to be matched to the leather Gucci shoes they had just purchased! The car was used as daily transportation and raced as well. This car was purchased in 1962 by the current owner’s mother who also drove it daily until 1976. After being garaged for years, an extensive restoration was done and now the car is as close to its original appearance as possible. Come see the Gucci Aston at Ault Park!



03/26/12 - A sixth class has been added under the 2012 featured theme. For a complete list of all of the classes click here.

03/22/12 - 1937 Cadillac V16 Custom Imperial Cabriolet by Fleetwood joining our growing list of excellent cars! 1937 Cadillac V16 Custom Imperial Cabriolet by Fleetwood joining our growing list of excellent cars! This particular V16 Fleetwood Custom Imperial Cabriolet was purchased new for specific Hollywood events and delivered to the Beverly Hills home of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Vice President and General Manager Edgar “Eddie” Mannix, as supported by the original delivery card. While less than 50 V16 Cadillacs were built for 1937, this is one of just two Series 90 Fleetwood Custom Imperial Cabriolets built with a modified “V” windshield and, as such, is a very rare car indeed. What’s more, this V16 is understood to be the most expensive car sold by General Motors in 1937, comparable in price to several exclusive private homes. Well maintained its entire life, it remains in remarkable original condition, right down to the luxurious original upholstery enjoyed by top MGM stars. It is an excellent candidate for any show of classic American automobiles



03/21/12 - On-line ticket sales for all Concours weekend events are now available. Check out our updated Schedule page. click here.

03/20/12 - Ault Park Concours announces the acceptance of a 1925 REO T6 Roadster. 1 of only 10 produced! Ault Park Concours announces the acceptance of this 1925 REO T6 Roadster. 1925 was the first year the REO Motor Company made a roadster and only 10 were manufactured and sold that year. This REO has all the original parts from the factory and the paint is restored to the original factory colors, and the restoration won a national first place at Hershey Pa. in the AACA. Don’t miss this rare beauty on June 10th.



03/15/12 - Rare 1948 Cadillac Convertible has been accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours. Rare 1948 Cadillac Convertible has been accepted into the 2012 Ault Park Concours. As World War II came to an end, Cadillac again turned its attention on producing cars. Development began immediately on the first all-new postwar Cadillac, led by the Series 61 and 62 models. Cadillac introduced the first rear fins in 1948 and this design theme would remain, in various treatments, for more than a decade. It is estimated that around 100 examples of the Convertible Coupe remain in existence.



03/15/12 - The Ault Park Concours’ official carrier, Reliable Carriers, offers outstanding service and special pricing for Ault Park Concours exhibitors. Getting From There to Here

Should your prized vehicle be selected to be shown at Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, you’ll be participating in one of the country’s most premiere exhibition events. So arranging transportation is one of those tasks better addressed sooner than later so you can enjoy peace of mind and proceed with all the other details that go into attending the exhibition.

With more than 50 years of experience, and a large fleet of enclosed, air-ride equipped transporters commanded by trusted drivers, Reliable Carriers, the official carrier of Ault Park, offers unequalled, dependable service.

Those needing to transport classic and antique cars can rely on Reliable Carriers’ fleet for a complete range of transportation services. They can provide trucks that are fully enclosed, with air-ride suspensions that keep vibration to an absolute minimum. Trucks also feature double drop floors, seven-car capacity with an upper deck for additional storage, nose cone for clearance, advanced lift gates, independent articulating racks, and climate control.

The addition of GPS satellite tracking allows Reliable to I.D. the specific location of any transport, 24/7/365. From the edge of the Arctic Circle straight into the Mexican interior, Reliable constantly monitors the location of its fleet. This allows them to make the best use of time, and keep customers accurately informed. In addition, Reliable drivers maintain frequent contact with their customers along the way.

Reliable also provides $5 million dollars worth of insurance coverage on the contents of every trailer — standard. You’ll get comprehensive coverage that’s designed to instill confidence when important vehicles are under a Reliable driver’s care.

It’s important to feel confident about your vehicle deliveries. That’s why you should fully research the carrier company you’re considering. You can learn more about Reliable Carriers on the web at reliablecarriers.com.



03/15/12 - 2012 Ault Park Concours d’Elegance discounted tickets now available online Individual event tickets & packages are now available at a pre-show discount... click here. A Weekend Event ticket package is available for $230, a savings of $ 40 (and includes Friday night’s fundraising dinner, Saturday’s Garage Party, as well as entrance to Sunday’s Concours and a new VIP brunch catered by Jeff Thomas. ); Countryside Tour tickets are $35 per car; Sunday-only pre-show individual tickets are $ 20 or 4 for $ 60; a new VIP show ticket with brunch is $50; day of show individual tickets are $ 25 each, student ticket $ 15 (with student ID). Children 12 and under are free.

03/05/12 - The Ault Park Concours and AAA launch the “Ultimate L.A. Car Experience" raffle featuring a private tour of Jay Leno’s Garage. The 2012 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance presents a rare and unique VIP car-lover's opportunity for a private tour of Tonight Show host Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in Los Angeles, where his exclusive automobile and motorcycle collection is housed.Only 300 raffle tickets priced at $100 each are to be sold, with proceeds benefiting Juvenile Arthritis.

The winner of The Ultimate L.A. Car Experience will receive the following for four people: a private tour of Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage; exclusive access to The Nethercutt Museum and Collection which houses over 250 domestic and European rare automobiles and access to the museum’s restoration shop that has produced multiple Pebble Beach Concours winning automobiles; a behind the scenes tour of The Petersen Automotive Museum, featuring over 150 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles; and a private tour of the new Mullin Automotive Museum, which celebrates the art deco movement and specializes in spectacular French automobiles such as Bugatti and Voisin (the 2011 Pebble Beach Best-of-Show winner comes from this collection). Click here for tickets and more details.



02/24/12 - The Ault Park Concours and Hagerty Insurance are proud to announce their partnership to promote greater youth participation in the Concours and car hobby. In 2011 we implemented the Hagerty Operation Ignite! Youth Judging program at our Concours. In partnership with Hagerty Insurance, we are trying to build enthusiasm in future generations of car enthusiasts and owners. We once again will be privileged to have the program in 2012 and are seeking up to 20 Youth Judges to take part. The age range is 8-15 years old, and no prior experience is necessary.

Hagerty provides the official judging gear including t-shirts, hats and scorecards and will help teach the young judges about the cars and basic judging skills. A small group of cars will be pre-selected to be evaluated by the young judges, who will also present awards to their top three place finishers. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with car owners, carefully inspect each car and make the determination of their favorites.

This is a supervised activity which takes place from approximately 10AM-1PM on the day of the Concours. Each young judge will receive two complimentary admission tickets - one for themselves and one for a parent/guardian. They will also have their pictures taken for promotional purposes, participate in the Concours award ceremony at 2:00 PM and will get to keep all provided judging gear. The 2011 program received highly positive comments from the young judges, their parents, owners of judged cars, Concours personnel and the Youth Judging team and we look forward to another successful program at the 2012 Concours.

If your child is interested in participating, please contact Michael Kelly at 513-232-1129 or mkelly11@cinci.rr.com. Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis until we reach our maximum of 20 participants. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list in case one of the earlier applicants is unable to judge on the day of the Concours. For more information on the Youth Judging program and other Hagerty Operation Ignite! youth initiatives, visit http://operationignite.hagerty.com/



12/08/11 - Announcing the Concours co-chairs for 2012. The 2012 event co-chairs are Michael Kelly and Rick Bieser. Michael Kelly chaired the 2011 Ault Park Concours, has been a member of the Ault Park Concours car selection committees for 7 years and has been exhibiting cars with the show since 1995. Michael is a Ferrari enthusiast and is the local representative for the Ferrari Club of America Ohio Chapter.

Rick Bieser has been involved with the Ault Park Concours as a car exhibitor since 1996. He is also involved with the Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club and the Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club.

Left to right: Rick Bieser, Indian Hill resident; Michael Kelly, Anderson Township resident.

Photo credit: Dennis Cohen



11/16/11 - Rare 1933 Duesenberg SJ will return to its Cincinnati roots for 2012 Ault Park Concours. One of the first cars accepted to represent A Century of American Power under the category, “Classic Power – Large Displacement & Supercharged 1925 – 1948”, is a rare 1933 Duesenberg SJ. One of only 45 Duesenbergs produced with a factory-installed supercharger, this beautiful closed coach was first ordered by Powell Crosley, who resided in Cincinnati, Ohio, and made his fortune in radio and electronics during the 1920s. He took delivery July 1, 1933. Of the 45 Model SJs produced, this is one of only five which were sold with enclosed bodies. This model sports a unique, highly placed and radically embossed belt line which drops down after the windshield. It is further highlighted by a small but dramatic triangular window that is located between the windshield and A-pillar. Unlike some, the model SJ-512 has always retained its original engine and its body has not been replaced or altered.
Photo and car history courtesy of ConceptCarz.com.



11/10/11 - Announcing the 2012 co-chairs for the “Cruisin’ for a Cure” dinner and live auction The Cincinnati Concours Foundation is pleased to announce Ann Keeling of Anderson and Diane Little of downtown Cincinnati as 2012 Co-chairs for the “Cruisin’ for a Cure” dinner and live auction to be held Friday, June 8, in the Club East Lounge at Paul Brown Stadium. Both Ann and Diane have been involved with the Ault Park Concours for many years and look forward to growing the event at this new location for the fundraiser party benefiting Juvenile Arthritis.



11/9/11 - Nominations for the 2012 Concours now underway A “Call for Nominations” was emailed to our car owner database today, initiating positive responses and numerous nominations. Car owners are encouraged to submit nominations early via our website. Click here for our convenient form and to email your electronic photos.

10/18/11 - The Cincinnati Concours Foundation mourns the loss of dear friend and supporter, Mr. Carl H. Lindner, Jr.  The Cincinnati Concours Foundation board and Ault Park Concours committee extend their sincere sympathies to the family of Carl H. Lindner, Jr. Carl was a true auto aficionado and friend of the Ault Park Concours. He enjoyed exhibiting his cars at the show, and his love for Rolls-Royces and Bentleys is celebrated with the annual Carl H. Lindner, Jr. Trophy awarded to the best Rolls-Royce / Bentley. Carl & Edyth’s generous sponsorship has played a key role in the success of the Concours. Posted below is one of the many fine automobiles Mr. Lindner exhibited at the Ault Park Concours – a 1979 Bearcat Stutz Convertible We will continue to honor Carl as an important member of the Concours family.



9/16/11 - Announcing the 2012 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance:  A Century of American Power. Click here.

7/13/11 – We are starting to post links to online articles about this years show. – Each year we get great coverage from local, regional and national publications. Click here.

7/8/11 – 2011 Concours Additional Galleries Now Online – We have added galleries of photos from the Motorcade and some from the Friday Night Gala here. Additional Gala photos and other galleries to follow soon.

7/7/11 - 2011 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance Celebrates Success – 34th Annual Event Boasted Record Attendance and the announcement of the 2012 show Click here.

6/29/11 – 2011 Concours Illustrated Entry List Now Online – We have posted the photos of all of the particpants in this years show. It includes all of the cars, fire trucks and new this year the artists! It is available here. Other galleries to follow soon.

6/23/11 – 2011 Concours Awards lists updated to include the Will Sherman Automotive Art Show winners are now available. – Complete lists of all al the Award Ceremonies winners as well as all of the Class winners are available here.

6/22/11 – 2011 Concours Photo Gallery Open for Viewing – We have started posting of the photos from each of our events this year. The first of our Galleries, the Award Ceremonies, is here. Other galleries to follow soon.

6/15/11 - Sadly we mourn the passing of one of our long time supporters, Mr. Charles Koch. Press Release Source: The Boston Beer Company On Wednesday June 15, 2011, 2:21 pm EDT BOSTON

It is with sadness that the Board of Directors of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE-SAM) announces the death of one of its longest serving members, Charles Joseph Koch, Jr. at the family farm in Georgetown, Ohio on June 13, 2011.

The elder Mr. Koch was a guiding light for his oldest son, Jim, in the creation of The Boston Beer Company. He contributed his immense knowledge of brewing, as well as his sound business advice. But his greatest gift lay in an old trunk stored in his attic. That trunk contained family brewing memorabilia and beer recipes dating back to the 1800's. Indeed, he handed over to his son what he considered the best of the family beer recipes. That beer was first brewed in 1984 and soon appeared in taverns and restaurants in Boston under the name Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The success of Samuel Adams Boston Lager is widely credited as a catalyst for the American Craft Beer Revolution.

Mr. Koch was born in Cincinnati on November 14, 1922. He graduated from Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in chemical engineering and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He became the fifth generation of eldest Koch sons to become a brewer. His career in brewing began in the beer industry's pre World War II time of many local small breweries and reached all the way to today's resurgent craft beer revolution. Mr. Koch apprenticed in some of Cincinnati's leading breweries of the day, including Wiedemann, Hudepohl, Burger, Bavarian and Schoenling Brewing Company. He also graduated from America's oldest brewing school, the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1948 and served as Brewmaster at the Wooden Shoe Brewery in Minster, Ohio. In coming full circle, The Boston Beer Company bought the Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery in Cincinnati in 1996. At the conclusion of a major renovation to the renamed Samuel Adams Brewery in 2005, one of the brewery's two, new copper brew kettles was named in honor of Charles Koch.

Mr. Koch reluctantly left the beer business when he saw that the taste for full-flavored beers was on the wane. In 1958, he co-founded Chemicals, Inc., a distribution company of brewing and industrial chemicals in Cincinnati, Ohio and retired in 1987. He served as a member of The Boston Beer Company's first Board of Advisors and then on the Board of Directors from its initial public offering in 1995 until his death. In 1945, Charles Koch married Dorothy Kautz; they were married for 63 years. They have four children: Charles James (Jim), William, Lisa Green, and Susan Koch. He leaves 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to his role in the American beer business, Mr. Koch was an avid collector of automobiles, both antique and modern. Every year he was a sponsor and supporter of the Ault Park Concours d'Elegance, one of the premier classic car events in the Midwest. Funeral services for Charles Joseph Koch are private. Donations in his memory can be made to the Georgetown High School Scholarship Foundation (c/o Eric Toole, 987 Mr. Orab Heights, Georgetown, Ohio 45121) or to the Cincinnati Concours Foundation (347 Stanley Avenue, Suite One West, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226).

6/12/11 - Winner of the Muscle Cars at the Mansion raffle. Congratulations to the winner of our Muscle Cars at the Mansion Raffle, Perry Johnston of Shelbyville, Kentucky, who held ticket number 0067. Thanks to all those who participated in the Raffle for helping the Concours in its mission to support the Arthritis Foundation and its Juvenile Arthritis programs.

5/25/11 - Don't forget, parking will be VERY limited at Ault Park. Due to increased planting, new construction within the park and our fire engine display, the number of parking spaces will be even more limited this year. Off site parking will be available. For maps to parking and all other venues click here.

4/20/11 - WNKU to broadcast live from the 2011 Ault Park Concours. WNKU’s “Big Red Racer,” a self proclaimed “red hot ride, ”makes its “official” season debut during the 34th Anniversary weekend of the Ault Park Concours d’Elegance show in Cincinnati, June 11-12.

The WNKU “Big Red Racer” will be a small part of WNKU’s live broadcast from Ault Park on Sunday, June 12th. WNKU’s Pam Temple and Debra Randall will broadcast live from the park from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and no doubt be playing music written around America’s love affair with the automobile. Both will feature interviews with a variety of attendees as they share the flavor of the event on 105.9, 89.7 and 104.1 – signals reaching to the north of Dayton, parts of eastern Indiana, east and southeastern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky and many western West Virginia counties including the Charleston, WV area.

“Big Red” is a 1957 Chevrolet Belair convertible with a fresh frame off restoration. The Matador Red Chevy features a 383 cubic inch small block Chevy engine with all the internal goodies, a Tremec 5 speed transmission, front disc brakes, and a custom matador red and black interior.

4/11/11 - This years Raffle announced. The annual Ault Park Concours d’ Elegance is offering a VIP travel package to Los Angeles, California, featuring exclusive entry to the annual “Muscle Cars at the Mansion” car show held at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills. Only 499 tickets at $100 each will be sold, with all proceeds benefiting Juvenile Arthritis. Tickets are available now, (click here). Buy your tickets now to secure your chances of winning this unique LA experience. Hollywood, Playboy Mansion, Playboy Bunnies & Muscle Cars: A Dream Weekend, is a four-day itinerary for two people and is valued at over $4,000. The package includes: two tickets to the exclusive Muscle Cars at the Mansion on Saturday, October 15, 2011, which includes VIP guided tours of Hugh Hefner’s game house, zoo, aviary and access to the Mansion pool, as well as all food and open bar; roundtrip airfare (limited to $ 1,000) from any continental US destination to Los Angeles, handled by AAA Travel; ground transportation to and from the airport and all scheduled events and four nights’ accommodations & a special reserved poolside cabana room at the Beverly Hilton. Additional weekend activities include a tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum or a shopping experience at The Grove where Extra Coast to Coast with Mario Lopez is shot live; a Friday evening pre-party at the Stardust Room of the Beverly Hilton, and an excursion to Venice Beach.

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3/28/11 – Countryside tour plans include stop at large private collection of fire engines. The annual Ault Park Concours d’ Elegance Countryside Tour will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011. The event begins with an informal car display at noon at Mariemont Square, followed by a scenic round-trip tour alongside rivers and creeks, stopping to visit a large collection of historic fire engines at 1 p.m. The privately owned collection is spread over several acres and features vehicles that range from pristine to unrestored. Some of the makes represented include: Cincinnati’s own Ahrens-Fox, Seagrave, REO, American LaFrance, Pirsch, and even an International fire tractor. Many were in service with local fire companies, including Cincinnati, Kettering, Oakwood, Campbell County, Mack, Monroe and Norwood. The tour is open to all automotive enthusiasts, but limited to 70 participants. Register online by clicking here or 513-321-1951. The fee per car is $ 35. Sponsor of the Countryside Tour is Dynamat, the premier manufacturer of acoustic control products for car and home audio, and automotive restoration.

1/11/11 – Winners of “Jay Leno Auto Experience Dream Tour” share the exciting details of their trip. Raffle winner Jackie Sweeney, her husband Roy and their guests, Steve and Renee Locker, had a fantastic trip to the Los Angeles area for their “Jay Leno Auto Experience Dream Tour”. Their first stop was the Petersen Museum where they took a leisurely self-guided tour. The museum features many wonderful examples of custom cars and bikes, as well as vintage clothing and related memorabilia. Two displays of special interest, a skeleton style motorcycle and a collection of every Hot Wheels die cast vehicle ever made, were captured in these photos.



On October 7th, the second day of their trip, they began with a two-hour private guided tour of Jay’s garage. A member of Jay’s crew, Bob, drove them around on a golf cart to see the collection of over 100 cars and 100 motorcycles. “Bob had a story about every vehicle”. Each one is licensed and driven at least every four to six weeks. Jay comes to the garage every day to take another car. If he drives the same car two or more days, it’s a favorite.

Jay likes speed and horse power. His collection includes Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Duesenbergs, an 1100 hp Oldsmobile Toronado and even two steam cars. His most famous car is the first one he ever purchased - a 1955 Buick. Jay first traveled to California in that car and it served as his “apartment on wheels”. In the early days of his career as a struggling comic, he slept in that car in alleyways next to comedy clubs.

People often write to Jay about cars they would like to sell him. Sometimes people even want to give him a car. One man willed his 1943 Plymouth to Jay. He had purchased the car when it was new and it is still all original. The group enjoyed many stories and interesting facts such as these during their special tour of Jay’s Garage.

The VIP treatment continued that afternoon during the taping of “The Tonight Show”. Jackie, Roy, Steve and Renee were escorted to their reserved seats. Jackie remarked how interesting it was to see the “behind the scenes” work that goes into taping a live show. During the breaks, the staff would prep Jay for the next segment while the audience participated in games for prizes. Actress Katherine Heigl and singer Meatloaf were Jay’s guests. It was a perfect day catching a closer glimpse into Jay’s personal and professional life.

The final tour stop was the Nethercutt Museum. “The Nethercutt was absolutely amazing!” There were two buildings. The first floor of building one was a beautiful replica of a 1920’s car dealership complete with marble floors and columns. The second floor housed an incredible collection of music boxes and nickelodeons from Germany. The tour guide, one of the museum curators, was also a concert pianist and organist who maintained all of the musical instruments at the museum. One of the nickelodeons was so big that it was the musical equivalent of a 20-piece orchestra. The museum also owns the third largest Wurlitzer organ in the world with pipes reaching 3 stories high.

The second building held the museum’s collection of 200 plus cars. As at Jay’s Garage, each car is licensed and driven every 4 to 6 weeks. Jackie’s husband, Roy, recalled a special one of a kind Duesenberg built for the 1920’s World’s Fair. At that time, the average Duesenberg cost $4,000 to $8,000 while the average annual wage was only $400. When a man who saw the car inquired what it would cost to build the car, he was told “twenty grand”. This name stuck with the car.

Behind the second building was a completely restored locomotive engine and Pullman car from the 1920,s. It was a fantastic finish of an outstanding three-day dream tour.

12/01/10 – The Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Foundation office has moved. Our new address is 347 Stanley Avenue 1 West, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Our office is located at the rear lower level of the building on the corner of Stanley Avenue and Columbia Parkway across from Starbucks.

11/26/10 – Car nominations for 2011 are officially underway. Nomination packets have been mailed to our car owner database and should be arriving within the week. We encourage all owners to submit nominations and to register their email address via our website. Future communications and show updates will be sent electronically versus direct mail. Many classes will fill quickly so don’t delay in submitting nominations.

10/19/10 – Introducing 2011 Co-Chairs Michael Kelly and John Myers John Myers joins us from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. He has been with the company for 20 years and as region vehicle field sales manager oversees sales and marketing for 118 dealerships in his region. John is also no stranger to our show. John led Toyota’s promotional efforts as presenting sponsor of the Concours from 2006 through 2008. He was instrumental in bringing some of Toyota’s rare cars to our show such as the 2000 GT. John has also assisted the car selection committee. Michael Kelly has been a member of the Ault Park Concours car selection committees for 7 years and has been exhibiting cars with our show since 1995. He is retired after working at P&G for 28 years in the areas of engineering, manufacturing and finance. Michael is a true Ferrari enthusiast and is the Cincinnati representative for the Ferrari Club.



7/12/10 – Family of Bill Niemeyer Sr. honored with memorial trophy - On occasion the Cincinnati Concours foundation likes to acknowledge individuals who, over the years have contributed to the success of the Ault Park Concours d’Elegance. July 9 at the Car selection committee party was such an occasion. For his many years of service on the car selection committee, as well as exhibiting his own outstanding vehicles and his promotion of the Concours, we presented a trophy to the Niemeyer family in loving memory of William Niemeyer Sr. (See the Around the Concours gallery for a photo.)

7/7/10 – Concours Media Coverage on our New "Links" page page - Check out our revamped Links page. Now arranged by year. Coverage of the 2010 event is already coming in!

7/7/10 – New Concours Photos From Porsche of the Village - The folks at Porsche of the Village have made some additional photos available to us. They have been added to the Gala, Garage Party and Around the Concours Galleries

6/28/10 – 2010 Concours Photo Gallery Open for Viewing – We have completed posting of the photos from each of our events this year. Galleries for the Motorcade, Gala, Countryside tour, Garage Party, Illustrated entry list, Award Ceremonies and Around the Concours are here.

6/15/10 – Ault Park Concours Celebrates Another Successful Show – We are pleased to report another successful Concours with rain free skies and excellence attendance at all weekend events. Exhibitors, spectators and vendors alike gave rave reviews that 2010 was one of the best ever shows. The new remote parking and shuttle service ran smoothly, greatly enhancing the Ault Park Concours experience. We are truly grateful to many sponsors, patrons, exhibitors, attendees, and volunteers who collectively made this year’s success possible. Mark your calendar for next year’s Concours weekend of events scheduled for June 10 – 12, 2011.

6/12/10 – Jay Leno Auto Collection Dream Tour Raffle Winner – Many thanks to all who generously bought tickets for our Jay Leno Dream Tour raffle! All 350 tickets were sold as of the evening of our Saturday night garage party at Porsche of the Village. Scott Whitaker, CEO of Dynamic Control of North America and manufacturer of the product Dynamat, was given the honor of drawing the winning ticket during the party. Scott was instrumental in collaborating with Jay to create this exciting raffle prize. Jackie Sweeney of Cincinnati, Ohio was the ecstatic winner of this rare automotive opportunity. Jackie is already making plans for the trip and has promised to share the highlights of the tour with our Concours fans.

6/7/10 Please join us Saturday, June 12, 9:30am – 11:00am for a FREE “Coachbuilding Seminar & Demonstration” presented by D&D Restoration of Covington, OH and hosted by Porsche of the Village, 4113 Plainville Rd.- around the corner from Mariemont Square. Continental Breakfast will be served. NO RESERVATION NEEDED Call 866-910-3460 or visit www.porscheofthevillage.com
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4/13/2010 A friend has passed - Bill Niemeyer Sr, took his last checkered flag this morning about 9:20 am and slipped the surly bonds of this earth. He was resting comfortably to the end, having spent the last days surrounded by his family. We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers, they are very much appreciated.

4/9/2010 Thanks to the Cincinnati Enquirer for their coverage of the Jay Leno Raffle. Click here.

4/3/10 JAY LENO AUTO EXPERIENCE DREAM TOUR RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Jay Leno has donated to the Ault Park Concours VIP tickets to the Tonight Show and a private tour of his garage and car collection for 4 people! We are raffling this rare opportunity along with special “behind-the-scenes” tours of the Nethercutt Museum, Petersen Automotive Museum, and the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum in southern California.

2/25/10 – Visit our vintage cars display now through 2/28/10 in the lobby of the Duke Energy convention center during the Auto Expo.

2/25/10 – On-line tickets to all Concours events are now available for sale. Just click on “tickets” at the top of any website page. Save 40% on a discount package of 4 car show tickets.

2/25/10 – Order a Weekend All-Events discount ticket and save $40. Call the Concours office to order at 513-321-1951.

2/01/10 – NOW THROUGH 5/1/10 - Register your email address on our website and you will be entered in a drawing for 4 car show tickets. Winner to be selected after May 1st.

10/1/2009 In addition to our other special display classes for 2010 we are proud to add a class commemorating the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo!

7/14/2009 The featured marque for the 2010 Concours will be The Great International Designers and Coachbuilders. With special display classes of Historic Hot Rods and "Life's a Beach" - beach cars.

7/8/2009 Photos from the Motorcade, Friday Gala, Countryside Tour, Garage Party and Around the Concours are now on line. Click here.

6/24/2009 Awards photos and the Illustrated Entry list are now on line. Click here.

6/19/2009 From Sue Willis, Director, Cincinnati Concours Foundation: Thank you to all of our exhibitors, volunteers and to the thousands of attendees who made the 2009 Concours a huge success! Photos of the winners and the weekend events will be posted soon. Mark your calendar for next year’s Concours scheduled for June 13, 2010.

6/17/2009 2009 Class award winners and the Awards ceremony presentation list are now on line. Click here.

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