American Concours Foundation Announces Eight Classic Automobiles Will Be Sold for Charity on eBay Motors.Sold Separately, Classic Autos Include Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Jaguar LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- The American Concours Concours or EU concours is a recruitment competition and examination to select staff to all institutions of the European Union. Explanation of Open Competition Foundation today announced that eight classic automobiles will be sold on eBay Motors with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local Las Vegas charities. Sold separately, each automobile will be showcased live as a part of a special charity event at the Concours d'Elegance A Concours d'Elegance (from French meaning a competition of elegance) is a competition between automobile owners to be judged on the appearance of their automobiles. These are commonly held at auto shows or after racing competition. Las Vegas October, 24, 2006 at the TPC (Transaction Processing Performance Council, San Francisco, CA, www.tpc.org) An organization devoted to benchmarking transaction processing systems. In order to derive the number of transactions that can be processed in a given time frame, TPC benchmarks measure the total performance of the Canyons PGA Tour The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USA's main professional golf tours. It is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. Its name is officially rendered in all caps as “PGA TOUR". Facility. "This collection of timeless, premium automobiles will bring wide appeal to collectors worldwide," said Elaine Sherer, Founder and Executive Director of the Concours d'Elegance Las Vegas. "We have worked closely with the American Concours Foundation and eBay Motors on this program and it is most satisfying knowing that we are assisting local charitable organizations in the process." Vehicle Details All automobiles are available on eBay Motors until Sunday, October 22, 2006. For details on the vehicles please visit www.ebaymotors.com/concourslasvegas. Vehicles listed include: 1957 Mercedes-Benz : 220S 1957 Ford : Thunderbird thunderbird In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird that watered the earth and made vegetation grow. Lightning was believed to flash from its eyes or beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent rolling thunder. 1959 Ford : Thunderbird Spcl Order 1967 Mercedes Benz SL Class 250 SL 1957 Jaguar : XK 140 XK 140 MC 1965 Jaguar : S-type 3.8S 1956 Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class 190SL 1954 Jaguar : XK 120 DHC DHC Dihydrocodeine DHC District Heating and Cooling DHC Dark Horse Comics DHC Dynein Heavy Chain DHC DeHavilland Canada (aircraft) DHC Discovery Health Channel DHC Drop Head Coupe Additionally, the Concours will feature time-honored automobiles including featured marque Mustang, along with Maybach, Ruxton, Knox and Pierce Arrrow from the Nethercutt Collection. Also featured is one of the rarest Duesenbergs in the world from the Imperial Palace Auto Collection and Bing Crosby's left-hand drive Aston Martin courtesy of Unique Movie Cars. Special features include an Automotive Art Exhibit and the anticipated arrival of 16 Lancia cars ranging from oldest to newest that started their tour in Italy. Now touring the United States along Route 66, they will roll into the concours at noon on Sunday. About American Concours Foundation Founded in 2005, the American Concours Foundation is a not-for-profit auction community. ACF (Advanced Communications Function) An earlier official product line name for IBM SNA programs, such as VTAM (ACF/VTAM) and NCP (ACF/NCP). ACF - Advanced Communications Function evolved after the Concours d'Elegance of America and the Pebble Beach Company Foundation came together to discuss a new way for classic automobile collectors and sellers to come together for charitable causes on eBay Motors. ACF works exclusively with tax exempt charitable organizations, qualified under IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. Code 501c(3) or corresponding Federal Tax Exempt identification. For more information please visit www.americanconcours.org. About Concours d'Elegance Las Vegas The Concours d'Elegance Las Vegas is an annual event that contributes to local charities through the celebration of automobiles ranging from Pre War and European Sports Cars to Exotic and Muscle Cars. Comprised of judged and non-judged displays, the event offers enthusiasts the opportunity to participate at multiple levels for pleasure as well as friendly competition. For more information please visit www.LasVegasConcours.com. |
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