Think of a Concours d’Élégance as the ultimate automotive beauty pageant, bringing together a number of perfectly restored or maintained autos from private collections. I guess everyone who appreciates fine automobiles hopes to attend one some day. The annual Desert Classic Concours raises funds for charities, and at only $35 admission it gives folks like you and me the chance to drool over some of the automotive world’s finest and most expensive creations, while enjoying the ambiance of one of California’s most luxurious resorts. It’s really a win-win situation. The venue changes from year to year, but it’s always in the general vicinity of Palm Springs. In 2012 it was held in Rancho Mirage at the ultra-posh Westin Mission Hills Resort, which features, among its many luxuries, two PGA championship courses. Once inside the gate I
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