JAGUAR SPORTS CAR & VINTAGE AUTO SHOW EXPECTED TO ATTRACT BIG CROWDS AT FRISCO SQUARE

JAGUAR SPORTS CAR & VINTAGE AUTO SHOW EXPECTED TO ATTRACT BIG CROWDS AT FRISCO SQUARE

Monday, August 31, 2009

Jaguar admirers, enthusiasts, collectors, restorers and sellers from around the state of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana will flock to Frisco for the 39th Annual Concours d'Elegance at Frisco Square on Saturday, September 19. Set up begins at 8:30 a.m., viewers can arrive anytime after that, the judging starts at 1:00 p.m. and the show ends at 3:30 p.m.

This classic car show held outdoors and hosted by the Jaguar Owners Association of the Southwest will feature 40 to 50 cars in attendance ranging from a 1935 SS90 (one of only two in the U.S. and the only one being shown publicly) to XKE's, to XJ Saloons, to the modern classic models of today. All cars will be judged bumper to bumper, inside and out.  

"We are excited about displaying our showpiece vehicles from the past and present and look forward to doing it in the heart of Frisco at Frisco Square," says David Nichols, Concours Chairman and Club Vice President of the JOASW. "We believe it will be the perfect setting for our event."

Admission is free for spectators and while there visitors can also enjoy great shopping and dining experiences at Frisco Square and along Main Street. For more information about the Jaguar Owners Association of the Southwest and vehicle registration fees, call 940-484-9279 or visit the website www.joasw.com .

ABOUT THE JAGUAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST:

The Jaguar Owners Association of the Southwest was established in 1963 and is affiliated with the factory-sponsored Jaguar Clubs of North America. JOASW strives to provide members with the widest range of services and activities for those with an enthusiasm for all Jaguars, both old and new.

ABOUT THE FRISCO CVB:

Founded in 2003, the Frisco, Texas, CVB has grown in tandem with the extensive growth of leisure travel, sports, and meeting facilities in the area. It's our mission to generate a positive awareness of Frisco as a premiere destination for meetings, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, and leisure travel and to positively impact the economic base of the City of Frisco. For more information, visit our website visitfrisco.com or call 877-GO-FRISCO.