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Historic cars to gather at historic home
David Davis Mansion hosts 150 automobiles June 4 at Champagne
British Car Festival
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[May 31, 2017]
BLOOMINGTON
– Past and future will collide June 4 when the David Davis Mansion
State Historic Site hosts a car show featuring a collection of
DeLoreans, the car made famous in “Back to the Future.”
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 The 26th Annual Champagne British Car Festival also includes an
array of gorgeous British cars, from sporty Triumphs to luxurious
Bentleys.
And this year, Mecum Auctions, a major auctioneer for classic cars
and motorcycles, will have its “Mobile Experience” trailer at the
show. Visitors will be able to take pictures as they pretend to
auction off vintage cars and bang the gavel.
The car show opens at 9 a.m. The awards ceremony, where the State
Farm Cup for Best of Show will be handed out, is at 2:30 p.m. Food
will be available from Red Bird Catering and Bob's Ice Cream.
The event is free, but donations to benefit the David Davis Mansion
Foundation are encouraged.
Visitors and car owners alike will be greeted by a huge Union Jack
flag at the entrance of the David Davis Mansion for snapshots. The
entire grounds will be festooned with the colorful flags of the
manufacturers, including MG, Triumph, Lotus, Bentley and Jaguar, the
featured marque for 2016.
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The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site (1000 Monroe Drive,
Bloomington) was built in 1872 by David Davis, a U.S. Supreme Court justice and
political ally of Abraham Lincoln.
It is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for public tours.
The site is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. IHPA protects
the state’s historic resources, which contribute to education, culture and the
economy. IHPA sites include ancient burial mounds, forts and buildings erected
by settlers, and homes connected to famous Illinoisans.
Learn more about IHPA at
www.IllinoisHistory.gov.
The David Davis Mansion Foundation is a not-for-profit organization supporting
education, preservation and acquisition programs for the David Davis Mansion.
Get more information at
www.daviddavismansion.org
[Shanta Thoele
Executive Secretary
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency] |
