On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Basel will become the capital of automotive elegance as part of the RAID events. For the 17th time in a row, interesting cars from the pre-war period to 1970 can be admired here in the middle of the city. A new special class is dedicated to cars with Swiss bodies.
A unique feature of Basel is the fact that the cars can be viewed in Freie Strasse, the main shopping street of the city on the Rhine. Afterwards, the cars drive past the jury on the market square in a cortège. This makes Basel the only Concours to have a static and a dynamic part. "The Concours Basel is absolutely unique in its kind," confirmed the US-Swiss car tycoon Bob Lutz, who was last year's guest of honor.
The variety of cars on display is what makes this major classic car event so appealing. Luxury cars and everyday cars from the past can be seen side by side. "We show cars that reflect contemporary history from different perspectives," says the jury secretary. Incidentally, the jury also includes experts from French-speaking Switzerland, making the Concours a truly national event.
The meeting point for all participants is the Pantheon Basel, Forum for Classic Cars, from 15:30 the cars will be on display in the city center and the Cortège will begin at 17:00. The vehicles will then return to the Pantheon, where the awards ceremony will take place at 19:30.
Interested parties can register for category A, cars built up to 1939, for B up to 1970 or for the new category C, cars with Swiss bodies or Swiss cars.
A panel of experts will then select the cars that will be admitted to the Concours. Their owners will be informed in good time and invited to the Concours.
Further information can be found on the RAID website.
