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NEWPORT, Rhode Island (30 September 2019) – Donald Osborne, ASA-accredited appraiser, consultant and classic car television star, is thrilled for the inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours and Motor Week happening this week, October 3-6. With so much excitement building for four days of gorgeous classic cars and exclusive experiences, some may wish to know where to begin, and the participating Chairman of the Concours and Co-curator of the Audrain Automobile Museum’s latest exhibition has a few pointers on what not to miss.
First Stop, the Museum!
“The Audrain Automobile Museum has an extraordinary collection of American classic cars already, especially right now with GM’s Styling the Future exhibition, which I co-curated. We experienced great synergy with GM and the museum in that all these amazing concept cars, never-before seen on the East Coast, were available to be shown in connection with the new concours. I wish to point out that one of the phenomenal concept cars on display for Styling the Future is the 1973 Chevrolet Aerovette, Chevrolet’s last mid-engine design created though never manufactured due to the oil crisis before their big return with the new 2020 mid-engine C8 Corvette Stingray. With both on display throughout the week, albeit one at the museum and the other at the Concours Village at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, I urge attendees to stop and admire these cars in person.”
Discover Newport and the surrounding area
Newport is home to some of the greatest architectural masterpieces our country has ever seen with outstanding driving experiences along the coast. For those participating in the Tour d’Elegance on Saturday, drivers will have the fortune to see many of the remarkable “summer cottages” that were built with the great wealth made in the industrial era.
“A few of my personal favorite places around town include Rough Point, the home of Doris Duke. While certainly a grand house on spectacular location on the ocean, it has an intimate scale you wouldn’t expect. Of course Belcourt is also an amazing home, originally built to center around a carriage room and stables for a horse lover. Naturally that idea appeals to an auto enthusiast! And certainly what I think is the crown jewel, the Vanderbilt cottage The Breakers. By the way, all will be venues for Motor Week events…”
Cars & Coffee and Hagerty’s Kids Pedal Car Race
“If you really love cars and enjoy smiling, than these are two events you won’t want to miss as they both combine a light-hearted family-friendly experience with our collective passion for automobiles. Both are free of charge and open to the public on Saturday morning at the historic Ford Adams State Park.”
Finally, Audrain’s Newport Concours on Sunday
As Chairman of the concours, Donald has played a significant role in working with the concours team in car selection and overall strategy, designing the field layout, selecting the international team of judges and overviewing the entrant experience- so he knows how much work and attention to detail went into creating this beautiful new show.
“The excitement that Jay and I first felt about helping to bring this unique event to life hasn’t abated a bit. We know that all who come here will feel the direct connection between Newport’s special combination of history, luxury and sport and the cars we’ll have here on view. Come early to watch the cars drive onto the lawn at The Breakers at dawn and stay for the day – it should be magical.”
