Mark
your calendars for Sunday, June 1, 2008 as Plaza Frontenac once again
hosts the largest and most exciting event of its kind in the Midwest,
the 21st Annual St. Louis European Auto
Show, benefiting the St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children!
10,000
St. Louis area car lovers are
expected to come out to enjoy nearly 250 of the finest exotic and classic
automobiles at this incredible event, presented by Bentley of St. Louis, a
St Louis Motorsports Company. Additional sponsorship by many of the leading local businesses, automobile dealerships, banks and
car clubs generously support this huge community benefit, with most setting up
displays and information tents. A great time to join your favorite club or
check out what’s new in finishing off your garage!
Thrill
to the site of your favorite European automobiles all lined up together,
accompanied by their friendly, true car enthusiast owners! Crowd favorites
include autos representing Alfa Romeo,
Austin Healey, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati,
Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mini Cooper, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Triumph, Volkswagen and
many others.
The
St. Louis European Auto Show can provide a rare opportunity to view some
incredible locally-owned million dollar automobiles, and this year will be no
exception! This year’s event will reveal yet a few more of these well-kept
“secrets”! One such car expected to attend will be the fastest production car
in the world, the magnificent Bugatti
Veyron, capable of reaching 254 mph
with its 1,001 hp engine, and costing $1.5 million! This and many others can
only be described as true works of automotive art!
Admission
is free to the public, but public donations to the Shriners are always appreciated. They will have an information tent to explain the
fantastic things that they do for children across the nation. Food and
refreshments are available from the Maplewood Lions Club and other area eateries.
Beautiful
commemorative trophies will be
awarded out to favorites among groups of car makes containing 10 or more
entries, as voted upon by their fellow participants. Larger groups, such as
Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar may receive multiple
trophies based upon their expected number of entries.
In
return for a small donation to the Shriners, spectators will be given a chance to vote on the “People’s Choice
Award”. Additional Major Sponsor Awards will be given at the Awards
Presentation at 3 PM.
The
St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children has provided comprehensive orthopedic
care to over 80,000 deserving children at no charge to their families.
Through their generosity and support throughout the community and nation, many
children can now live normal lives despite horrific accidents or birth
defects.
Please join in supporting this great
cause on Sunday, June 1 at Plaza Frontenac (North Parking area, directly outside Saks Fifth
Avenue), 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Rain date Sunday, June 8).
Remember:
“It’s For the Kids!”
For
additional information during normal business hours please contact Rick
Siefert, Board Chairman at 636-532-1051, ext 105 or Greg White at
636-519-1011.