The 2012 Santa Fe Concorso, a gathering of more than 100 rare and exotic cars and motorcycles, will take place September 28-30 at The Club at Las Campanas, a stunning development located just 15 minutes from the historic Plaza in downtown Santa Fe.
The event, now in its third year, features three days of viewing a spectacular assemblage of “rolling works of art,” including classic cars, racing champions and speed-record seekers, as well as legendary motorcycles and vintage aircraft.
The opening Friday Night Gathering is an informal event for entrants and guests at Hangar K, at the Santa Fe Air Center, that will showcase a special speed display of vintage aircraft, racing cars and speed-record seekers.
On Saturday the focus turns to driving with the third annual High Mountain Tour. Entrants will drive their classic vehicles and be treated to challenging roads and spectacular New Mexico scenery before arriving at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The Concorso main event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 30, when the classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed on the 9th fairway at The Club at Las Campanas Sunrise Golf Course and in close proximity to the Clubhouse, where attendees will be surrounded by panoramic mountain views. There will be many stars in the field of vehicles but some standouts include three “cowboy cars,” one belonging to Tom Mix (a supercharged Cord 812 roadster pictured below), another to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (a ’63 Bonneville embellished by Nudie Cohen) and Cowboy Shane, Alan Ladd’s white ’59 Cadillac, round out the group. A 1988 Formula One Ferrari driven to victory by Gerhard Berger is part of the open-wheel racecar class, as well as the 1917 Peerless Green Dragon.
In addition, automotive luminaries such as Sir Stirling and Lady Susie Moss will be on hand, as well as Santa Fe’s own Denise McCluggage, a legendary writer and racer, and Albuquerque’s Al Unser, a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
For more information please visit www.santafeconcorso.com
