Desert Classic C d'E
02/12 2:00P (PN) Very First Ferrari Makes Rare Appearance Inaugural Desert
Classic Concours d'Elegance, February 29 & March 1, 2008
Story 6387 (C/BUS, C/HEA, C/WST, U/ANI, R/CA, U/CAN, P/CLD, P/COL, I/FOD...)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Feb 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The
first Ferrari ever built, Chassis Number 01C, will make its first-ever western
United States appearance during the Inaugural Desert Classic Concours
d'Elegance, at the historic O'Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs, Calif.
"This is the first time in 20 years this pristine automobile has made a public
appearance," said Paul Merrigan, event organizer. "Ferrari has a unique history
in Palm Springs, by recording its first western U.S. win here in 1951, and we're
bringing that excitement back with another historic Ferrari."
The event kicks-off on Friday, February 29, with the Tour Classique. Beginning
at the O'Donnell Golf Club at 11 a.m., spectators are invited to catch a glimpse
of many of the automobiles as they parade the streets of Palm Springs and other
Coachella Valley cities.
On Saturday, March 1, the gates to the O'Donnell Golf Course open to the public
from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This is an extraordinary opportunity for car aficionados to
see some of the finest and most beautiful automobiles ever made. The featured
marque is Maserati, with early participants from Ferrari, Austin-Healey and Alfa
Romeo clubs, the Classic Car Club of America, as well as Maserati and Packard
clubs.
Other noteworthy entries include a 1930 Rally ABC, a 1926 Studebaker, a 1956
Alfa Villedeste, a 1955 Jaguar D-type and a rare 1941 Packard, custom-designed
by Howard "Dutch" Darrin.
"One of just a limited few built, the 1941 Packard is a perfect match for our
event, because of its association with Darrin, who crafted many of his cars for
the same celebrities that brought worldwide attention to Palm Springs in the
early 1940s," said Merrigan, who won first prize in the Post-war GT Italian
Coachwork class at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1998.
General grounds admission tickets are $20; clubhouse tickets are $40; VIP
tickets that include clubhouse admission and food/beverage are $150. Children
under 10 and active duty/reserve military and seniors over 80 are free. For
details and other information call (760) 346-1810 or visit:
Welcome to The Desert Classic: Concours d'Elegance.
Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations: Lucy Curci Cancer Center, College of
the Desert, Animal Samaritans and Angel Light Academy's Leadership Training
Institute.
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