See Beautiful Classic Cars on Sunday, September 14

The Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island and the MG Car Club-Long Island Centre will sponsor a combined classic show on Sunday September 14, from 11:00 to 4:00. The event, a Concours d’ Elegance and All Marque Concours Sanitaire, will be held at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY, on the Great Lawn of the Vanderbilt Mansion. (Rain date: September 21.)

Long Island Cares will have a booth in the Vanderbilt Celebration Tent, and welcomes donations. The most-needed items list includes healthy snacks for kids returning to school; coffee, juice, and low-sugar beverages; hot and cold cereal; canned proteins and personal-care items.

Visitors pay the regular Vanderbilt grounds-admission fee: $7 for adults, $6 for students with ID and seniors (62 and older), $3 for children 12 and under. There is no additional charge for the show. SmokaBurger’s of East Northport will be selling burgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, and sandwiches.

More than 100 cars will be on display on the Vanderbilt Estate grounds overlooking scenic Northport Bay, including vintage and new Jaguar and MG models and a wide range of international and domestic spots cars and sedans.

In the Concours d’Elegance aspect of the show, Jaguars in the Championship, Driven and Special Division classes will be judged under Jaguar Club of North America Concours rules, which emphasize excellence of appearance. The All Marque Concours Sanitaire portion is open to vehicles of all years, makes, models and country of origin. Cars are judged solely on appearance, cleanliness and general condition. (Originality is not judged.)

For information call: Mike Carroll 516-607-6074 or e-mail macsl300@aol.com.

Photo above by George Stephani, In Vanderbilt Mansion courtyard, from left: 1967 MG, 1966 Jaguar XKE (rear),1965 Cheetah, 1952 MG TD