The 2022 Concours Classes

March 11, 2022

We are pleased to announce the following classes for the 2022 Des Moines Concours d’Elegance:

• Antiques – Vehicles produced from the beginning of motor vehicles through 1927
• Early Collectibles – A broad range of cars and trucks produced between 1928 and 1942
• Atomic Age Collectibles – Vehicles with post-war styling built between 1946 and 1957
• Space Age Collectibles – Tailfins, chrome and sleek body lines, produced from 1958 to 1969
• Preservation – Unaltered survivors produced before 1973 with only minor updates like batteries, tires, and belts
• Classics – High-priced, low production, finely-designed automobiles produced from 1915 to 1948
• Exotics – Speed, power, and sleek, provocative designs make these cars an attraction to everyone
• American Muscle Cars – High-performance, rear-wheel drive, mid and full-size models up to 1973
• Motorcycles – Mechanical icons that influenced cultures with their design and engineering
• Kaiser-Frazer 75^th Anniversary – Kaiser, Frazer, Henry J, and Allstate cars produced by Kaiser-Frazer Corporation from 1947 to 1955
• Austin 7 Centenary – Showcasing 1922-1938 Austin Sevens and licensed derivatives: 1930-1940 American Austin and Bantam; 1927-1931 Dixi & BMW; and 1928-1930 Rosengart
• Austin-Healey & Austin Mini 1952-1968 – A decade and a half of classic sports cars and practical family saloons
• Camaro 55^th Anniversary – Chevrolet Camaros built from 1967 to 1974, including COPO dealer cars and well-known period performance groups