Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance once again hosts it’s annual Father’s Day tradition with a variety of vintage racing cars and motorcycles along with the Learjet 85 aircraft. The Learjet 85 aircraft was created by Bombardier Aerospace and made available through Flexjet.
Flexjet is the main sponsor of the event, which will take place in celebration of Learjet’s 50th anniversary.
The annual Father’s Day tradition will line N. Rodeo Drive from Wilshire Blvd. to Santa Monica Blvd. on Sunday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Jet Age,” which will host for the first time an aircraft parked on Rodeo Drive. The world-renowned car, motorcycle and jet show is free and open for everyone to come and enjoy.
Concours d’Elegance Chairman Bruce Meyer had to say this about the event, “We are excited to join Flexjetand Bombardier to honor Learjet’s golden anniversary, The Jet Age marked a time when carmakers from post World War II through the arrival of the super sonic Concorde in the ‘70s redesigned their automobiles to highlight the most extreme designs reflecting streamlining and speed! We will display a thrilling exhibit reflecting these often outrageous designs.”
Bombardier Aerospace and Flexjet will together present the full-scale jet centerpiece for the event. The Learjet 85 aircraft will sit on the street of the 200 block of Rodeo Drive. The jet was made with the newest advances in aerodynamics and uses innovative designs for structure and efficiency. The aircraft is in a league of its own, with beauty and power.
Learjet 85. Photo courtesy of Flexjet
Classic 1950s and 60s model cars will line the streets of the 300 block of Rodeo Drive. The cars are inspired by the Jet Age theme, with their cool aerodynamic body designs. The cars will also showcase the innovative elements of automotive designers that include the iconic chrome plated steel grilles, white wall tires and fin tails.
The annual Father’s Day event will also showcase pre-1975 classic cars on the 400 block of Rodeo Drive. The events curator’s can admit classic cars of all types into the show.
The Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is presented by the City of Beverly Hills in collaboration with the Rodeo Drive Committee. Rodeo Drive is undoubtedly one of the most famous streets in Los Angeles and around the world. Bringing together over 100 of the best retail designers and restaurants throughout 3 famous city blocks. Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance has been named 1 of “300 Unmissable Events & Festivals Around the World” by Frommer’s, a top travel publisher. Jim Jahant, President of the Rodeo Drive Committee said it will be the “first time an aircraft will be parked on the famous street in addition to the vintage cars and motorcycles.”
Learjet 85. Photo courtesy of Flexjet
The Learjet 85 aircraft can link Los Angeles to Honolulu in one flight and offers pilots the most sophisticated cockpit of its class. The aircraft redefies Learjets midsized segment as the largest jet to date. With a stand up cabin, the jet makes easy and comfortable traveling possible for all passengers. Learjet is the first business jet to be made with carbon composite materials.
Cockpit of Learjet 85. Photo courtesy of Flexjet
President of Flexjet Deanna White said, “Fifty years ago, the first Learjet aircraft took flight thanks to the innovative and adventurous spirit of Bill Lear, who invented the business jet category. Through our parent companies, Bombardier and Learjet, Flexjet is proud to further his legacy by offering fractional shares on the Learjet 85 aircraft, defining a new benchmark in the evolution of private aviation.”
Stand-up cabin inside the Learjet 85. Photo courtesy of Flexjet
More on Flexjet:
Flexjet is based in Texas and is a division of Bombardier Aerospace. Bombardier Aerospace is the world’s largest business aviation manufacturer, which began in 1995. The company has been recognized for its innovative designs with 14 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence. They have since expanded to offer whole aircraft ownership and management, fractional jet ownership, jet cards and charter brokerage services. The aircraft program created by Flexjet is the first in the world to receive the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard.
For more information on Flexjet’s aircraft programs or customer services please visit www.flexjet.com.
Cabin seats inside the Learjet 85. Photo courtesy of Flexjet
More about Bombardier:
Bombardier is the world’s only company to manufacture both trains and planes. The company is on a mission to make traveling for customers more efficient, safer and overall more enjoyable. The services, employees and vehicles have made Bombardier the global leader in transportation. Follow them on Twitter @Bombardier or for more information please visit www.bombardier.com.
For more information on the Father’s Day event or Rodeo Drive, please visit www.rodeodrive-bh.com.
