The Concours d’Elegance of America 2015 was held on July 24-26 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan. The 37th annual event featured collector Bruce Meyer as the ‘Enthusiast of the Year.’
The Concours d’Elegance of America 2015 offered a pair of Best of Show awards, one for American and one for Foreign entrants. This year’s Best of Show American was awarded to the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy of Charles E. Letts, Jr., while Jim Patterson’s 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante won Best of Show Foreign. Additional prize winners included the 1934 Hispano-Suiza J-12 of Robert and Sandra Bahre winning the Chairman’s Award, Most Elegant Car went to the 1934 Packard Twelve of Joseph and Margie Cassini and the Timeless Beauty Award to the 1957 Maserati 250S of Roger Willbanks.
The 2015 Concours of America featured classes such as Bizzarrini Prototypes, Bonneville Streamliners, Early Japanese Sports Cars, Ferrari Competition, Auto Show 1955 and 1980’s Dream Cars. The featured ‘Enthusiast of the Year’ Bruce Meyer brought a 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Scaglietti Spider and a 1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2001 — the first production Cobra — among other cars from his famed collection.
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Photographer Steven Hauptman documented the Concours d’Elegance of America 2015, offering the following picture gallery that shows the varied field of entrants on display at the Inn at St. John’s. We split up Steven’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and award winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Steven, click here.
Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery
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Concours of America 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
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Award Winners at the 2015 Concours d’Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John’s
Founder’s Trophy: Best in Show – American
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy shown by Charles E. Letts, Jr.
Founder’s Trophy: Best in Show – Foreign
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante shown by Jim Patterson, The Patterson Collection
Auburn Cord
1937 Cord 812 SC shown by the Hurn Family
1936 Auburn 852 SC shown by The Sport Clips Collection, LLC
Best in Class:
1928 Auburn 8-88 shown by Richard & Helen Harding
American Classic Closed
1934 Buick 98 shown by Nicola Bulgari
1931 Lincoln K shown by Michael P. Lauth
1930 Franklin 147 shown by The Franklin Automobile Collection at Hickory Corners
Best in Class:
1933 Packard Twelve Model 1005 shown by Laura & Jack B. Smith, Jr.
American Classic Open: Packards
1935 Packard 1201 shown by Ralph Marano
1938 Packard Super 8 1605 shown by Ralph J. Boyer
1934 Packard Twelve shown by Joseph & Margie Cassini, III
Best in Class:
1931 Packard 840 shown by Tom & Donna Tuls
American Classic Open
1933 Stutz DV-32 shown by Terence E. Adderley
1931 Cadillac Limousine shown by John Groendyke
1931 Chrysler CG Imperial shown by Brent Merrill
Best in Class:
1932 Chrysler Imperial shown by Joseph & Holly Crea
Racing Through the Ages: Sprints & Midgets
1950 Kurtis Sprint Car shown by Ray Boissoneau
1962 Watson Sprint Car shown by Ken Keilholz
Best in Class:
1963 Knight Offy Midget shown by James Orszulak
American Post-War
1956 DeSoto Fireflite Indianapolis 500 Pace Car shown by John R. & Lynne K. Cote
1960 Mercury Parklane shown by Wm. “Tom” Gerrard
1963 Studebaker Avanti R-2 shown by Fred Mazur
1968 Cadillac Eldorado shown by John Peters
Best in Class:
1948 Tucker 48 shown by John Schuler
Gas Light
1905 White E shown by Michael & Susie Ersland
1909 Austin Model 60 shown by Ted Stahl
Best in Class:
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost shown by Veasey Cullen
Drag Cars
1963 Chevrolet Impala shown by Henry & Diane Gabbert
1963 Ford Shelby Cobra shown by Chuck & Isabel Ungurean
Best in Class:
1964 Dodge L 330 Lightweight shown by Irwin Kroiz
American Popular
1936 Hudson 65 shown by Eldon & Esta Hostetler
1935 Chrysler Airflow C1 shown by Lang Collection Limited
1929 Buick 129-55x shown by Don M. Mayton
Best in Class:
1935 Studebaker President shown by Bill Hill
European Classic
1938 Steyr 220 shown by Peter T. Boyle
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia shown by Oscar Davis
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K shown by the OFF Brothers Collection (William Johnston & Ron Elenbaas)
Best in Class:
1937 Bugatti 57SC shown by Jim Patterson, The Patterson Collection
Duesenberg Model J
1930 Duesenberg Model J Towncar by Murphy shown by Ted L. McIntyre, II
1932 Duesenberg Model J Brougham Coupe by Judkins shown by Mark Hyman
Best in Class:
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy shown by Charles E. Letts, Jr.
Jazz Age
1927 Studebaker EU Standard Six Roadster shown by Robert Walby
Best in Class:
1922 Haynes 75 shown by Jeff & Mary Ellen Griffin
Muscle Cars, Pony Cars
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator shown by Tom Abrams
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 shown by Larry Greif
1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda shown by Eldon J. Meyers
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 shown by Ken Nagel
Best in Class:
1969 Pontiac Trans Am shown by The Brothers Collection
European Post-War
1947 Bentley MK VI shown by Ted L. McIntyre, II
Best in Class:
1947 Delahaye 135M shown by Ed Schoenthaler
Auto Show ’55
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air shown by Robert Chauvin
1955 Chrysler C300 shown by W.K. Laird
1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Deluxe Coupe shown by The NPD Collection
Best in Class:
1955 Studebaker President Speedster shown by Larry & Patricia Gardon
Auto Show ’55 Sports & Imports
1955 Ford Thunderbird shown by Robert & Judy Ann Kohl
Best in Class:
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC/SE shown by Kent & Melissa Hussey
Ferrari/Maserati Competition
1957 Kurtis 500X Caballo II Roadster shown by Tom Shaughnessy
Best in Class:
1957 Maserati 250S shown by Roger Willbanks
1980s Dream Cars
1984 Lamborghini 5000 S Countach shown by Roman Tucker
1986 Ferrari Testarossa shown by Clifford Yee
Best in Class:
1986 Porsche 959 Vorserie shown by Jim & Stacey Weddle
Early Japanese Sports Cars
1967.5 Datsun SRL 2000 shown by Shant Saroukhanian
Best in Class:
1971 Nissan Fairlady Z432 shown by Mark & Newie Brinker
Vintage Bentley
1925 Bentley 3 Litre shown by Todd & Peggy Nagler
1931 Bentley 8 Litre shown by Stephen F. Brauer
Best in Class:
1929 Bentley Speed Six shown by the OFF Brothers Collection (William Johnston & Ron Elenbaas)
Sports Cars (P1)
1973 Ferrari Dino shown by Michael A. Curis
1950 Healey Silverstone shown by David & Kathryn Hans
Best in Class:
1953 Fiat 8/V Supersonic shown by Gerald Farber
Sports Cars (P2)
1967 Ferrari 330 GT/S shown by Pamela & Scott Isquick
1975 Lancia Stratos shown by Mouse Motors
Best in Class:
1967 Cobra 427 Non Comp, Wide Body shown by Gregory V. Ornazian
[Source: Concours of America; photos: Steven Hauptman / ActionPhotography]
All stunning! My favourites the corvette and Duesenburg!
Hmm.
Which 1 to use today.
The Bugatti or the Duesey???
Choices. Choices.