Vintage Underground, the West Coast’s leading vintage car restoration and build shop, presents the Emerald Invitational, July 6-10, 2025, celebrating Vintage European car culture, craftsmanship and community.
The Emerald Invitational is a highly anticipated touring event showcasing 1974 and older British, Italian, and European cars against the backdrop of some of Oregon’s most compelling scenery and fantastic enthusiast driving roads.
The inaugural tour will encompass a “Lap of the Woods” of roughly 800 miles, traversing four National forests, the high desert of Bend, Florence’s rolling sand dunes, the rugged Pacific coastline and quaint seaside towns, giant redwoods, iconic Crater Lake, and much more.
Hotels, dining, secure overnight parking, and all activities included
Assistance with vehicle arrival and departure
VU’s mechanical support team accompanies the tour daily
Luggage transport to and from each hotel
Exceptional routes and destinations designed for minimal traffic interference
Exhilarating, entertaining open roads with great scenery
Medium speed corners with few twisties and no rough roads (this is not a speed event)
Comfortable lodgings and good meals
Daily opportunities to celebrate friendship and community
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Questions? Contact Sue Counselman at events@emeraldinvitational.com
LAP OF THE WOODS 2025
CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION
Hand-in-hand with the Emerald Invitational, Vintage Underground is rolling out a new internship opportunity. As a premiere West Coast restoration shop providing mechanical, coachbuilding, fabrication, performance, paint & body and upholstery services, Vintage Underground is the ideal setting for an intern to gain a variety of skills and confidence to successfully cross the threshold between education and experience.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partner with the Emerald Invitational to connect with a passionate audience of classic car enthusiasts and collectors. This premier automotive event offers direct support to elevate your brand and engage with participants.
Brand Visibility: Showcase your brand to a qualified audience with targeted social media promotion, online and email marketing, and onsite branding
Engage with Attendees: Create lasting impressions through interactive displays, demos, branded activities, or by joining the tour at select Partnership levels
Support the Next Generation: Align with the needs of your clients in the collector car community by supporting a new path for young interns to approach car restoration as a career
Contact Sue Counselman events@emeraldinvitational.com to craft a Partnership package designed to meet your needs.
Whether you’re aiming for visibility, engagement, or targeted marketing, we’ll create the right opportunity for you.