Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance —theworld’s longest continually running concours– showcases excellence inautomotive design and engineering.

TheConcours will be preceded on Saturday July 20 with the annual Hillsborough Tour d’Elegance which will launch under police escort on a70-mile rally along the Bay Area’s most stunning back roads and scenic vistas,culminating with a catered luncheon at a private Hillsborough estate. 

Recognizing the German brand’s extraordinary contributions tosportscar design and precision engineering, the Concours has selected Porscheas its featured marque for 2019. Attendees will be treated to a stunningcollection led by the internationally acclaimed 917K (above, far left) whichtook the checkered flag at the 24 Hours of LeMans and the 24 Hours of Daytonain 1970 and 1971.

A total of 24 judged classes of rare sports and luxury cars willbe on display at the Concours, all vying for the coveted “Best of Show” award. Whileevent organizers are still selecting from an abundance of entries, early confirmationsinclude a 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II, a 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Supersport, a1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic, a 1971 American Motors AMX and the crazy 1961 “BeatnikBandit” custom built by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.

Theevent raises proceeds for Autism Speaks, The Guardsmen, Gatepath and theHillsborough Schools Foundation.