• 2012 Zone 8 Concours Divisions

Keeping our cars in good condition is pretty important to us. We have several opportunities to show off our labors at both concours d'elegance, a competition for the cleanliness, appearance, and condition of the car, and at car shows around southern Arizona.

Concours d'Elegance

A concours is a "clean-car contest" and car show, where the entrant's car is judged by its condition, appearance, and cleanliness. Outstanding examples are considerably better than as-delivered from the showroom, even though some of the cars may be over fifty years old! Our events offer several divisions, from "full concours", where the entire car is examined, including the underside, to "street," where only the exterior, interior, luggage and engine compartments are judged. The "wash and shine" division is judged for interior and exterior only and the "unrestored" division is for cars with original paint, interior, and accessories. There are various classes within each division to further subdivide the cars by year and model. Finally, we have awards for "peoples' choice" or "judges' choice" where the popular vote determines the winner. This allows many owners a chance to win an award.

Our Cinco de Mayo event has received outstanding mention as one of the premier Porsche Club of America Concours events in the western United States. We often have a wash-and-shine school prior to Cinco de Mayo so you can learn how to prepare your car for the concours. Come and show off your beautiful Porsche to many admirers, or come and admire the unique and gorgeous cars.

Other nearby regions also hold Concours d'Elegance. Here is a map of local regions, with links to them so you can check their schedules. Events are also listed in the Zuffenhausen News. Because our region is in PCA's Zone 8, we can compete within Zone 8 for trophies. To compete at the Zone level, you will need to enter events within Zone 8 [map of zones, Zone 8 schedule]. Our New Mexico and Utah neighbors are in Zone 9.

[See Concours Photos and results in our scrapbook]

Car Shows

Every year our club participates in the Casa Car Show in Tucson and the Tubac Car Show in Tubac. It's fun to line our Porsches up with all the other cars and look around at some of the amazing vehicles people in southern Arizona own. It's also an opportunity to recruit new members! Have a look at a couple of Tubac car show pictures, and check for upcoming shows.