Kuwait Hosts Concours d’ Elegance

Jameel W. Karaki

Staff Writer

KUWAIT: Do you appreciate classic or Muscuer cars? Do you want to see James Bond's car and enjoy the motorcycle show ? all of this will be brought to you in one place. Kuwait will host one of the world’s leading car shows to be held in Kuwait for the second consecutive year, under the patronage of his highness Sheikh Nassar Al Mohammed Al Ahmed Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Kuwait’s prime minster.

On Thursday, January 20, 2011 Kuwait’s Historical Vintage and classic cars Museum has today announced that the second Kuwait concours d’elegance will be held from 2-6 February, 2011.



Eng. Zakaria Dashti, Head of information and Media Committee at the Historical, Vintage and Classic cars Museum of Kuwait said this year Concours will be held at Marina Mall with the participation more than 50 classic, Muscle cars, Famous Italian Sports cars as well as a motorcycle show organized by Kuwait Raiders Team, Porsche Kuwait Cars Show in and a group of royal and Hollywood cars.



On his part Ahmad Alenzi, Member of Kuwait’s Historical Vintage and Classic cars Museum said that “in inthe occasion of the 50th independence day and the 5th anniversary of Sheikh Sabah’s assumption to office we decided to be part of these anniversaries by organzing this event.”



Al Enzi noted that participants from Germany, Italy, Spain, USA and the GCC countries will participate in this Concours where it’s the first time that all these participants from different countries are gathered in one place.



Paul Goldsmith, President of Tokyo Concours d’elegance and Consultant of Kuwait’s Concours d’ Elegance said described the event as one of the most renowned and prestigious auto competitions in the World. “ Each year there are numerous events which take place across the world, Many of which are famous including Villa d’Este in Italy, Goodwood in UK, and Pebble Beach in USA.”, said Paul.

During the Press conference, the Media was told that an original James Bond car will be displayed.