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Pre-War Production Cars

At The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance we define "Pre-War Production Cars" as cars that were mass produced and low in price to consumers prior to WWII. This class can go all the way back to the first mass produced automobiles manufactured by the Duryea brothers when they built and sold 13 automobiles in 1896. However, the term “production cars” generally refers to automobiles manufactured after 1916, since earlier cars are classified as “Brass Era” automobiles.  

​Many other small companies followed the lead of the Duryea brothers in a relatively short period of time, but it wasn’t until Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908 that true mass production of the automobile was launched. He manufactured almost a million model T Fords a year from 1908 until 1927, using his famous assembly line and large numbers of workers. Other car manufacturers followed in Ford’s steps, but none produced automobiles in the numbers Ford did until 1928 when Chevrolet production surpassed Fords for the first time. With automobile sales increasing annually, it soon became a race to see who could manufacturer and sell the most cars each year. This gave rise to a category of automobiles referred to today as “Production Cars." Put simply, any automobile built in very large numbers and for sale to ordinary people at competitive prices generally falls into this classification.

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The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance
​101 Main Street West, 
​White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
 
Phone: 304-661-1245
E-mail: thegreenbrierconcours@gmail.com
"The Greenbrier Concours has been running only since 2018, but it has already gained a reputation for drawing out some of the finest cars and most interesting stories. The elegant resort in West Virginia is the perfect backdrop for exceptional examples of motoring art."  — The Concours Year, 2021
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
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    • Contact
  • Events
    • Summit Drive
    • Welcome Reception
    • Cars and Cocktails
    • Charitable Dinner
    • Concours
  • Info
    • Estate Maps
    • The Greenbrier
    • The Greenbrier Valley
  • Media
    • Press Releases
    • Media Coverage
  • Charities
    • AACA Library and Research Center
    • First Responders Children's Foundation
    • West Virginia Autism Training Center
  • Sponsors
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    • Tickets
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    • Concours d'Elegance Registration