Automobile enthusiasts who plan to attend the 18th Annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance at the Trump National Golf Course on Sunday, September 19, 2010 can save $10 a ticket by purchasing before the event. Costing $35 at the gate, tickets are now available on the Internet and in the South Bay for just $25.

To buy online, go to www.pvconcours.com and click on Tickets. To buy in person, go to Medewar Fine Jewelry, 810C Silver Spur Rd., RHE; Dave Carney Hillside Auto Repair, 244676 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance; Rancho Palos Verdes Flowers, 28041 So. Hawthorne Blvd., RPV; Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Rd., RPV; The Artists’ Studio,5504 Crestridge Rd., RPV; Malaga Bank, 2514 Tejon, PVE , 27450 Hawthorne Blvd, RHE; 25700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, or 1460 W. 25th St., San Pedro; PV Chamber of Commerce, 707 Silver Spur, #100, RHE., or PV Concours d’Elegance, 1921 So. Catalina Ave,#5, Redondo Beach.

The Concours will have a German theme this year. Mercedes Benz is the featured marque and the Concours’ 23 classes will include four classes of Mercedes Benz, two of Porsche, two of BMW, one each of Borgward and Volkswagen plus German race cars and motor cycles. American and European classics and unique race cars will round out the competitive classes.

Craftsmen in Restoration Alley, aka Wiederherstellungsallee, will demonstrate the art of restoring valuable automobiles, and catering will include German food, beer and wine.

The 2010 Road Rallye d’ Epicure will be held on Saturday, September 18, beginning at Trump National and ending at the Edelbrock Automotive Museum in Torrance. It will feature a treasure hunt whose theme will be The Pirates of PV, according to Rallye Chairman Greg Sparkman. Unlike in previous years, the Road Rallye will be an afternoon event, beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 5. For more information about the Rallye go to http://creativepartnersgroup.com/rr2010/

The Grand Marshal Oktoberfest dinner and silent auction will follow the Road Rallye at the Edelbrock Museum from 5 to 8 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal is racing legend Andy Granatelli.

Proceeds will benefit the community and outreach programs of the Palos Verdes Art Center and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Foundation. The Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance is a 501 (c) (3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity.