Dow’s Lake
Concorso d’Eleganza
General Information
Note: Registration links are at the bottom of this page.
The Concorso will take place on Friday June 14th on Queen Elizabeth Driveway beside Dow’s Lake along the Rideau Canal Waterway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A section of Queen Elizabeth Driveway will be closed to motor vehicle traffic and the Concorso will be open for free public viewing. This area is just a few minutes walk from Preston Street / Corso Italia also known as Ottawa’s Little Italy.
Concorso registrants will access the show field from the intersection of Preston Street and Prince of Wales Drive at the west end of Queen Elizabeth Driveway.
The Concorso celebrates Italian heritage, culture and style as well as future vision. It will feature displays of vehicles from Ottawa area Vintage Italian Moto Museum and Italian electric/hybrid vehicles.
The Concorso itself will be organized as separate sub-events with classes by Italian vehicle manufacturer’s such as Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Other classes may be available based on interest and number of entries received. All Italian manufacturers are welcome in the “Tutti Marca Italiani” (all Italian Marques) class where we expect entries from such marques as Maserati, Lamborghini, Lancia, Fiat, Abarth and more.
Note: only Concorso entries (judged and display-only) will be permitted on the show field. Parking for non Concorso d’Eleganza cars will be available a short walk from the Concorso at public parking areas nearby.
ConcoRSO Entry
Concorso classes will be available per manufacturer (where sufficient entries are available).
Concorso participants may choose to be “judged” or “display-only”.
Judging criteria will be according to marque-specific guidelines where available (e.g. according to IAC/PFA Guidelines for Ferrari entries).
All awards will be presented at the Saturday Night Festival and Concorso Awards Dinner. Note: Concorso participants who are not registered for the Ferrari Festival may purchase tickets for the Saturday Night Awards Dinner when registering for the Concorso if they desire.
Display-only entries will be showcased on the Concorso show field along with all other Concorso entries but will not be judged nor eligible for Concorso awards.
Note: Cars participating in the Concorso are not allowed to display “unauthorized” windshield banners. Please remove any windshield banners not provided by the FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival before entering the Concorso show field otherwise the car will be required to leave. Please understand that any banners provided by the event help reduce the cost for all participants.
Logistics
Secure trailer parking is available beside HMCS Carleton at 79 Prince of Wales (map) with access available from Thursday to Sunday.
All cars (judged and display-only) must be placed on the Concorso show field between 7:00 am and 8:45 am on Friday, June 14th and judging will take place from 9 am until 2:30 pm. All awards will be presented at the Saturday Night Festival and Concorso Awards Dinner.
Cars must be on the show field before 8:45am and remain on the field until after all judging has completed, at about 2:30 pm. For safety reasons there can be no in and out priviliges.
Please be prepared to leave the site before 5:00pm.
The Concorso d’Eleganza “judged entry” package includes one lunch. Extra lunch tickets may be purchased for judged or display-only entries during your advance Concorso registration.
For further information concerning the Concorso event please contact head judge: TBD
Marque Specific Details
Dow’s Lake Concorso d’Eleganza Ferrari Concorso
Ferraris that are at least 5 years old will be judged against a standard for originality and authenticity. (Note: Cars compete against a standard for originality, not against other cars in the class.) All cars earning 97 points or better win a Coppa di Platino, see FCA Concours Presentation for more details. All Ferrari Concorso registrants must be a Ferrari Club of America member.
The IAC/PFA Guidelines for Concours entrants from the International Advisory Committee for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile will give you greater insight into how cars are judged and what factors are more and less important to the final score.
Be sure to bring documentation on your car -- Most Ferraris are unique. Many of the older cars have been restored so bring documentation in case the judges question the originality of the restoration. For newer, unrestored cars, bring the original or copy of documentation that shows how the car was originally delivered. If, for example, your car came with options that were not on the base car, such as badges, carbon fiber, brakes/rotors, grills, etc. be prepared to show the documentation. Note that dealers often have this information in their database.
We will only be awarding Coppa di Platino awards.
A complete list of all Coppa di Platino awards reference documents is available here.
We will not be evaluating the following; Coppa d’Oro, Coppa di Argento, Preservation Class, Futuro Classico, Coppa Bella Macchina or Coppa GT.
Ferrari Class Registration: Ferrari Concorso entries click here to register!
Dow’s Lake Concorso d’Eleganza Alfa Romeo Concorso
Alfa Romeo judging criteria TBD
Alfa Romeo Class Registration: Alfa Romeo Concorso entries click here to register!
Dow’s Lake Concorso d’Eleganza Tutti Marca Italiani Concorso
Tutti Marca Italiani (Italian All Marque judging) criteria TBD
Tutti Marca Italiani Class Registration: Tutti Marca Italiani Concorso entries click here to register!