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The Elegance at Hershey 2014 – Report and Photos

1934 Alfa Romeo 8c2300 Speedster, bt Eagle Coachworks. MDiPleco
1934 Alfa Romeo 8c2300 Speedster, bt Eagle Coachworks.

The Elegance at Hershey 2014 was held June 13-15 at the historic Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania. The 4th annual Elegance at Hershey comprised three days of charity, vintage and antique car events, including a revival of the Hershey Hill Climb and the Elegance Concours d’Elegance with 65 automobiles displayed throughout the formal gardens of the Hotel Hershey.

The Best of Show Governor’s Cup at the 2014 Elegance at Hershey was awarded to the famed 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster Mormon Meteor owned by Harry Yeaggy. The SJ Speedster was built to set the 24-hour speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1935.

Powered by a straight-eight supercharged engine producing 400 horsepower, the Duesenberg Special averaged 135.580 mph over a 24-hour period driven by Ab Jenkins. In addition to the Best of Show, the 1931 Minerva AL Convertible Sedan of Joseph Cassini won the Founder’s Award and the People’s Choice Award as voted by the public attendees to the Elegance went to the Paul Gould’s 1954 De Soto Adventurer.

Similar to 2013, this year’s event also included the Grand Ascent, a two-day revival of the famed Hershey Hill Climb that featured more than 40 vintage race cars. The Grand Ascent is a VSCCA-sanctioned hill climb exhibition in the European tradition, where drivers piloted race cars up the back road to the Hotel Hershey.

Photographer Michael DiPleco documented The Elegance at Hershey 2014 with the following pictures that capture the Concours d’Elegance portion of the event. We split up Michael’s 190 images 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.

The Elegance at Hershey 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1935 Duesenberg Special, "The Mormon Meteor".
1935 Duesenberg Special, “The Mormon Meteor”.
1911 Regal Twenty Model N, Underslung.
1911 Regal Twenty Model N, Underslung.
1957 Maserati 300S.
1957 Maserati 300S.
1935 Riley MPH Roadster.
1935 Riley MPH Roadster.

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1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan.
1947 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan.
1946 Glasspar G-2 Roadster.
1946 Glasspar G-2 Roadster.
1946 Glasspar G-2 Roadster.
1946 Glasspar G-2 Roadster.
1935 Brewster Convertible Roadster.
1935 Brewster Convertible Roadster.

 

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1957 Maserati 300S.
1957 Maserati 300S.
1938 SS Jaguar 100 Roadster.
1938 SS Jaguar 100 Roadster.
1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupe.
1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupe.
1948 Packard Convertible Victoria by Vignale.
1948 Packard Convertible Victoria by Vignale.

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1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ by Zagato.
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ by Zagato.
1927 Packard Model 5-26 Runabout by Pullman.
1927 Packard Model 5-26 Runabout by Pullman.
1927 Bugatti Type 38B Grand Sport.
1927 Bugatti Type 38B Grand Sport.
1970 Plymouth Hemicuda.
1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda.

 

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1904 Oldsmobile "French Front" Light Tonneau.
1904 Oldsmobile “French Front” Light Tonneau.
1956 Continental Mark II by Hess & Eisenhardt.
1956 Continental Mark II by Hess & Eisenhardt.
1952 Verrill Wolfwagen Roadster.
1952 Verrill Wolfwagen Roadster.
Getting ready for the Elegance
Getting ready for the Elegance

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1934 Alfa Romeo 8c2300 Speedster, bt Eagle Coachworks.
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Boat Tail Speedster
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ by Zagato.
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ by Zagato.
1958 Dual- Ghia Convertible Coupe.
1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible Coupe.
1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupe.
1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible Coupe.

 

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1947 Tatra T-87 Saloon.
1947 Tatra T-87 Saloon.
The Elegance at Hershey 2014
The Elegance at Hershey 2014
1928 Mercedes-Benz "S" Touring by Buhne.
1928 Mercedes-Benz “S” Touring by Buhne.
1950 Nash-Healey Roadster by Panelcraft.
1950 Nash-Healey Roadster by Panelcraft.

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1947 Delahaye 135M Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi.
1947 Delahaye 135M Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi.
1935 Duesenberg Special, the Mormon Meteor.
1935 Duesenberg Special, the Mormon Meteor.
1911 Regal Twenty Model N Underslung.
1911 Regal Twenty Model N Underslung.
1931 Avions Voisin C20 "Mylord" Demi-Berline "Simoun". Chassis #47505.
1931 Avions Voisin C20 “Mylord” Demi-Berline “Simoun”. Chassis #47505.

 

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1925 Packard Model 2-36 Sport Coupe by Merrimack.
1925 Packard Model 2-36 Sport Coupe by Merrimack.
1958 Dual- Ghia Convertible Coupe.
1958 Dual- Ghia Convertible Coupe.
1935 Duesenberg Special, The Morman Meteor.
1935 Duesenberg Special, The Morman Meteor.
1954 Maserati A6G 200 Spyder by Zagato.
1954 Maserati A6G 200 Spyder by Zagato.

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1966 Ferrari 275GTB Coupe by Pininfarina.
1966 Ferrari 275GTB Coupe by Pininfarina.
1962 Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder by Vignale
1962 Maserati 3500 GTi Spyder by Vignale
1937 MG TA "Trials Special"
1937 MG TA “Trials Special”
1949 Healey Silverstone Roadster/Racer.
1949 Healey Silverstone Roadster.

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

Governor’s Cup Best of Show
1935 Duesenberg Mormon Meteor
Owner: Harry Yeaggy

Founder’s Award
1931 Minerva AL Convertible Sedan
Owners: Joseph & Margie Cassini, III

The Hotel Hershey Award
1947 Delahaye 135-M
Owners: Robert & Sandy Bahre

People’s Choice Award
1954 De Soto Adventurer
Owner: Paul Gould

Jack Rich Award
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Boat Tail Speedster
Owner: Roger Willbanks

Most Elegant Open Pre-War
1928 Mercedes-Benz S
Owner: John Riegel

Most Elegant American Open Pre-War
1935 Duesenberg Mormon Meteor
Owner: Harry Yeaggy

Most Elegant Sports & Racing
1954 Arnolt-Bristol Bolide
Owner: Stan Cryz

Most Elegant Closed Pre-war
1924 Hispano
Owner: JWR Museum

Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war
1928 Packard 443
George Dragone

Most Elegant Post War
1947 Chrysler Town & Country
Owners: Loren & Jody Hulber

FIVA/HVA Award
1925 Packard 236
Owners: Susan & Stephen Babinsky

Cars that Matter
1911 Packard 30
Owner: Michael DeAngelis

Worn but not Forgotten Award
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Zagato
Owner: Corrado Lopresto

French Curve Award (Best French Open Car)
1907 Renault Runabout
Owner: Kirkland Gibson

French Curve Award (Best French Closed Car)
1962 Facel Vega
Owner: Ken Swanstrom

Best of Britain Award (Best British Open Car)
1938 Jaguar SS100
Owner: James Taylor

Best of Britain Award
1929 Rolls-Royce
James & Marion Caldwell

American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1920-1931)
1931 Jordan G-90
Owner: Anson Loose

American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1932-1942)
1934 Packard 1107
Owner: Dr. Lonnie Fallin

American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931)
1924 Lincoln L-Type 135 Limo
Owner: Rick Schmidt

American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1932-1942)
1940 Packard Super Eight 1806
Owners: James Keener & Robert Shingle, Jr.

Motoring’s Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car)
1904 Oldsmobile LT
Owner: Bill Alley

Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Pre-War Car)
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Boat Tail Speedster
Owner: Roger willbanks

Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Post War Car)
1955 Maserati A6G
Owner: Oscar Davis

Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post War)
1952 Verrill Wolf Wagon
Owner: Patricia Bittner Swigart

Spirit of Elegance
1954 Bentley Continental
Owner: George L. Bunting, Jr.

Rolling Sculpture
1957 Maserati 300S
Owner: Herb Wolfe

Elegance of Competition Award
1932 Aston Martin
Owner: Robert Mirabile

Best Sporting Car
1956 Talbot-Lago T14LS
Owner: Donald Bernstein

Journalist’s Award
1950 Nash-Healey
Owner: John Kruse

Chief Judge’s Award
1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Owner: Michael Connell

Board of Director’s Award
1948 Packard Victoria
Owners: Ralph & Adeline Marano

High Society Award
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial
Owners: David & Lorie Greenberg

Premiere Packard
1934 Packard 1107
Owners Dave & Linda Kane

Hagerty Youth Award
1956 Continental Mark II convertible by Hess & Eisenhardt
Owners: Barry & Glynette Wolk

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[Source: Elegance at Hershey; photos: Michael DiPleco]