Vail Automotive Classic Presents Wheels & Wings Car Show

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The 2012 Vail Automotive Classic is gearing up to be the biggest and best yet. Our goal is to achieve over 250 premium cars, airplanes and motorcycles for the Wheels and Wings Show on Saturday September 8, 2012. This year’s Marque is the Great American Hot Rod.

Registrants may enter by completing the auto online registration form or the aircraft online registration form, or by printing it and mailing or faxing to our offices. Our complete show schedule includes a BBQ and car auction Friday night at the Vail Valley Jet Center, Wheels and Wings show Saturday at the Vail Valley Jet Center, Saturday night cocktails and concert at Beaver Creek and the Vail Automotive Classic Show in Vail Village Sunday including People’s Choice Award.

Auto, Truck and Motorcycle Registration: Participants may register their vehicles in the following classes:

Cars:

  • American Pre-War Classics to 1941

  • American Post-War Classics 1941-1961

  • European Pre-War Classic to 1941

  • European Post-War Classic 1941-1961

  • Muscle Cars 1962-1973

  • Replica Cars

  • Great American Hot Rod / Street Rod Pre-1948

  • Great American Hot Rod / Street Rod 1948-1973

  • Custom
  • Motorcycles:
  • Harley Davidsons to 1972

  • Harley Davidsons 1973-Present

  • Vintage Motorcycles Pre-1972

  • Sport Motorcycles

  • Custom Motorcycles
  • European Sport:
  • 1961 – 1973

  • 1974 – 1987

  • 1988 – Present

  • Supercar

  • Mustang 1963-1973

  • Mustang 1974 – Present

  • Best Ford

  • Best Corvette

  • Best Mopar

  • Corvette

  • 1953 – 1962

  • 1963-1973

  • 1974 – Present

  • Custom Transports

  • Electric
  • Early registration runs through September 5, 2012. Vehicle fees are $50 for the first vehicle and $15 for each additional vehicle. Cars and motorcycles may also register the day of the Wheels and Wings show at the Vail Valley Jet Center on Saturday, September 8,2012 at the event for a fee of $40. Registrants should make checks payable to Vail Valley Concours, LLC. Online payment for registration is encouraged.

    New for 2012 is the 1st annual Vail Automotive Classis Car Auction taking place Friday evening September 7th in Hanger 1 at the Vail Valley Jet Center.

    The car auction will feature approximately 12 cars being sold at both reserve and non-reserve prices. Our special feature of the evening is a non-reserve 1995 Jaguar which has been donated specifically to benefit one of our non-profit recipients- Jack’s Place at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center.

    Each of the cars up for auction are being hand selected from various car collectors and automobile enthusiasts. The following early entries have been committed:

  • 1978 Porsche

  • 1955 Chevy Pick-Up

  • 1969 Dodge Charger- 100% fully rotisserie restored. R/T S/E 440 Magnum, 4-speed, Dana car. It is authentic and restored to mint factory condition or better.
  • This year, our current registrants include a Bugatti Veyron which retails at over $2 million! Additionally, our airplanes include a T-6, a Pitts aircraft, a Kitfox, and a Sea Fury.

    We look forward to having you back this year for an even greater show! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions!