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DOWNTOWN PARADE & CAR DISPLAY
Wednesday July 18, 2012    10:30 AM - 2:00 PM 

SPONSORED BY {UBS}
 
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix hosts a parade and car display in downtown Pittsburgh.
 
If you work Downtown, Wednesday of Race Week is a great day to take a long lunch break. Nestled among the skyscrapers several of downtown’s most prominent addresses open their courtyards for a sparkling preview of the upcoming weekend’s shows and races.
 
Parade
The  car show starts with a parade into Pittsburgh from the north side.
 
Please arrive as close as possible to 8:00 AM to ensure your space in the parade. Due to an ever growing interest, no reserved parade spaces are available except for sponsor vehicles. Parade participation is restricted to antique, classic or race cars.
 
Registration Opens   8:00 AM
Parade Stages:         9:00 – 10:00 AM

Parade Departs:       10:30 AM

Cars Displayed:        11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

 
The Parade Lap enters the city at 10:45 AM and thunders through the streets, dropping off cars at four locations:
- USX Plaza
- PPG Place
- Market Square
 
{kelliburns} DJ Kelli Burns is appearing at our Market Square Car Show, providing musical entertainment during all afternoon.

The event is free to the public, but space is limited for show cars, if you are interested in participating in the parade and showing your car afterward please contact the captains:
- Parade, PPG, Market Square  Richard Spring
- U.S. Steel Tower Jerry Longstreth
 
Many thanks to the City of Pittsburgh and the plazas that host our car shows - we appreciate their generosity. 

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After the car display walk on over and join us for the PVGP Tune-Up at Bossa Nova from 6:00 until 9:00 PM. There will be a Happy Hour, appetizers and a display of race cars - only $35. Details

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The gleaming Golden Triangle Skyscrapers make a
stunning backdrop for an equally stunning display of automotive history.
 
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Car Display at PPG Place
 
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Car Display at US Steel Tower Plaza
 
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Car Display at Market Square
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E-Type Jaguar at Market Square Car Display
 
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Jaguar XK-140 at Market Square Car Display

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association is a federally registered 501c (3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive race event for charity. Since 1983 this volunteer-driven event has raised over $2.75 million to benefit autistic and developmentally disabled individuals through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix remains our country's largest vintage race event and the only one run on city streets.