Aaron and Valerie Weiss, winner of the outstanding classic car; a 1953 Cunningham C3 coupe, winner of the outstanding closed car; and such exotica such as the 1949 Tucker once owned by Star Wars creator George Lucas (shown on this page).

Over the event's six-year history, it has been hosted at four different venues in the Palm Springs area. This year found enthusiasts and competitors gathering on the grounds of the Desert Princess Country Club and the Doral Desert Princess Resort in Cathedral City. Merrigan was pleased with the venue and hopes to make it the event's permanent home.

The Sunday concours d'elegance was preceded by week-long vintage racing at nearby Chuckwalla Valley Raceway and a Saturday classic car tour through the mountains surrounding Palm Springs.

More information, including the schedule for the 2014 event, is available on the Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance website.

For additional photos from the 2013 Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance, visit the Automotive Traveler Fotki Image Gallery.