Five hundred cars will draw attention at the 16th annual Rocky Mountain Auto Show, the Crème de la Chrome of the Rockies, scheduled Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Colorado Convention Center.
“Spectators should expect to see everything from one-of-a-kind custom creations and flawless restorations to rolling exhibits of art and mint-condition originals,” said Joe Haska, who heads Greybeard Promotions, producer of the show.
Tickets, $15 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12, will be available at the door, and discounted tickets for adults ($12) and kids ($4) can be purchased at O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. Kids 6-12 will be admitted free on the final day of the show.
This year’s “Best of Show,” or recently coined “Crème de la Chrome” award winner, will receive a cash prize of $5,000, as well as national recognition.
Greybeard Promotions, based in Denver, was founded by Haska in 1997.
For more information, visit TheRockyMountainAutoShow.com or GreybeardPromotions.com.
Groundbreaking for Groove Toyota
Ground was broken last week for expansion of Groove Toyota-Scion at 5460 S. Broadway in Englewood.
The project includes a new sales showroom that will double the current size, new customer service lounges, additional customer parking, indoor vehicle delivery, three-lane service reception, express lube, detail center and new parts and accessory store. Service and parts departments will be remodeled.
“We are excited to continue our relationship with the city of Englewood and remain a permanent part of the Broadway landscape,” said Bill Carmichael, president/CEO, Groove Auto.
Saunders Construction is construction manager and general contractor and Nudell Architects is the designer and architect.
Completion is scheduled in October 2013.
Denver region sales up for Ford, Lincoln
Led by a 58 percent increase for the Ford Focus compact, Ford and Lincoln sales were up 7 percent in the Denver region last month.
The redesigned 2013 Ford Escape, with class-exclusive technologies and higher mpg ratings, had its best October on record with sales up 15 percent in Denver, according to Paul Witt of Direct Impact.
Lincoln sales overall increased 14 percent in the region.
Bud Wells can be reached via e-mail at bwells@denverpost.com.
