It was announced by Paul Goldsmith, president of Tokyo Concours d’Elegance, Elite Corporation, that 10 judges have been chosen for the first full-scale Concours d’Elegance for classic cars in Japan, “Tokyo Concours d’Elegance”. The judges were selected from car specialists and celebrities widely known as car enthusiasts. The 10 judges will inspect 33 classic cars, which will be elegantly exhibited in the Tokyo Midtown Garden. From the starting of each car’s engine the judges will evaluate them for their graceful style, closeness to original condition, historical background and scarcity. Participating vehicles will be divided into four main epochs with first, second and third prizes awarded for each era. Various trophies will be awarded, such as the coveted first prize of 2007, “Best of Show”, and the Classic Car Club of Japan sponsored trophy “Best Preserved Car”, as well as many others. [ JUDGING ]

Date & Time :	Friday, October 26, 2007 09：30 ～ 12：00
Venue :	Tokyo Midtown Garden ( 9-7-1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo )

[ CHIEF JUDGE ]

Mr. Shotaro Kobayashi

Former Editor-in-Chief, "Car Graphic" magazine

[ JUDGES ]

	Mr. Kenji Sasamoto	President, Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.
	Mr. Masafumi Suzuki	Editor in Chief,  " ENGINE "  magazine
	Mr. Aritsune Tokudaiji	Car critic and writer
	Mr. Shiro Nakamura	Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
	Mr. Hideyuki Kataoka	Financial Advisor, The Classic Car Club of Japan
	Mr. Yoshihiro Kimura	Motor journalist and consultant, Germany
	Ms. Kaoru Kanetaka	President, Japan Travel Writers' Organization
	Mr Patrick Le Quément	Senior Vice President, Corporate Design, Renault Group
	Mr. Peter Pfeiffer	Senior Vice President, Design, Daimler AG

[ What is Concours d’Elegance ]
Concours d’Elegance is a widely known concept in the world of luxurious and beautiful classic cars. The most prestigious events are held at Villa d’Este in Italy since 1929 and Pebble Beach in the United States since 1950. Tokyo Concours d’Elegance aims to join their ranks.

[ Event Outline ]

Date：

Friday, October 26, 2007 Saturday, October 27, 2007

Concours, awarding ceremony, charity event and gala party. Public Day 11:00hrs - 17:00hrs

Venue：	Tokyo Midtown ( 9-7-1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo )
Sponsors：	Alpina Audi Auto Glym Bugatti Bentley Kirin Tropicana Lufthansa Mercedes-Benz Nespresso Nissan Nokia Parmigiani-Fleurier Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Whisk-e Zurich Insurance ( in alphabetical order )
Supporter：	British Embassy in Tokyo