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The event, on the grounds of Glenmont, the home of Thomas Alva Edison that is now a National Historical Park, will showcase the cream of the classic car crop from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s judging structure will include, fittingly, Class A for Electric Cars, and then proceed as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class B &#8211; Antique, Brass, Veteran (through 1925)<\/li>\n<li>Class C &#8211; American Classic Open 1926-1933<\/li>\n<li>Class D &#8211; American Classic Open 1934-1942<\/li>\n<li>Class E &#8211; American Classic Closed 1926-1933<\/li>\n<li>Class F &#8211; American Classic Closed 1934-1942<\/li>\n<li>Class G &#8211; European Classic Open 1926-1933<\/li>\n<li>Class H &#8211; European Classic Open 1934-1942<\/li>\n<li>Class I &#8211; European Classic Closed 1926-1933<\/li>\n<li>Class J &#8211; European Classic Closed 1934-1942<\/li>\n<li>Class K &#8211; American Luxury Open 1946-1959<\/li>\n<li>Class L- American Luxury Closed 1946-1959<\/li>\n<li>Class M &#8211; European Luxury Open 1946-1959<\/li>\n<li>Class N &#8211; European Luxury Closed 1946-1959<\/li>\n<li>Class O &#8211; Sports Cars 1946-1959<\/li>\n<li>Class P &#8211; Pre- War Preservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For complete information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/edisonconcours.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/edisonconcours.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural Thomas Edison Concours d&#8217;Elegance at Llewellyn Park will take place October 16-18, 2015 in metropolitan New York City, partnered with the National Park Service and the Edison Foundation Innovation Institute. 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