Luxury & Supercar Weekend Concours d’Elegance Weekend is set to return to Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden with its largest and most valuable collection of supercars and luxury brands to date.

On Sept. 8 and 9, the world’s most exotic modern and classic automobiles will be on display at the spectacular VanDusen Botanical Garden, nestled snugly in historic Shaughnessy.

The lush beauty of Shaughnessy’s most famous outdoor space creates a uniquely West Coast atmosphere to play host to the prestigious weekend garden party, bringing together beautiful cars and the people who appreciate them.

This year marks Vancouver’s third annual Luxury & Supercar Weekend, which promises to be the social event of the season, as well as one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for discerning auto enthusiasts, collectors and buyers.

THE CARS!

Preview new 2013 models and classic collectibles, from Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Maserati, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, McLaren, Bentley, Aston Martin, Porsche, Audi, Jaguar, Range Rover, Alfa Romeo, Fisker, Tesla, Spyker, Lexus, Shelby and Bugatti.

Luxury & Supercar Weekend is doubling in size to include modern and classic motorcycles, as well as luxury boats and private jet helicopters.

THE LOOKS!

Guests will also enjoy fashion shows presented on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Stage, featuring fall looks from Blumarine, Etro, Gianni Brun, Giambattista Valli, Issey Miyake, John Varvatos, M & F Girbaud, MaxMara, Missoni, Moncler, Neil Barrett, Pal Zileri, Thomas Wyle, Valentino, Jacqueline Conoir, JAC and Malene Grotrian.

The Weekend culminates in the “Shaughnessy Concours d’Elegance,” awarding trophies to the Best In Class, including: The 50 years of James Bond Cars, Classic Supercars, 60th Anniversary of Porsche sales in North America model, 50 years of Shelby Cars, Mercedes-Benz roadsters, classic Italian motorbikes and almost 100 years of Aston Martin.

Luxury & Supercar Weekend will host a select group of racecar drivers, professional athletes and celebrities. Last year, Luxury & Supercar Weekend was featured on Slice TV’s’ The Real Housewives of Vancouver.

If you love high-octane luxury, or simply want to mingle with the fashionable crowd, this event is a must-do Sept. 8 or 9.

Tickets for this exciting event range from $50 to $100 – go to http://luxurysupercar.com/ for all the details!

(Information provided by Michelle Connolly on behalf of Luxury & Supercar Weekend.)

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LAST CHANCE TO GEAR DOWN AND ENTER OUR SHOW CONTEST!

The Vancouver Courier, Luxury + Supercar Weekend and MCL Motor Cars are giving away three (3) pairs of VIP 19+ tickets (value $200 per set) for Sept. 8 or 9 event dates at Van Dusen Garden.

To enter, send your name and daytime number to contest@vancourier.com, with Luxury Supercar Weekend in the subject line, and 50-75 words answering: “What is your dream luxury car or supercar, and why?”

Entries must be received by Wed. Sept. 5, 3 pm. Three (3) winners will be selected by our judges; must show ID upon pick-up. Limit one entry per person!