The 2014 Celebration of Automobiles featured many of the world’s finest classic/vintage automobiles on display Saturday, May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a 1937 Cord winning the “Best of Show – American” award, and a 1927 Isotta honored as “Best of Show – Foreign.”Now in its fourth year, after a highly successful debut in 2011, held in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, the Celebration of Automobiles pays tribute to the rich heritage of automotive development at the track for more than a century.
Photo: Dan R. Boyd
The 1937 Cord 812 S/C Phaeton that won the “Best of Show – American” award is owned by Larry Hurn of Olney, Illinois, while the 1927 Isotta voted as “Best of Show – Foreign,” was entered by Joseph and Margie Cassini of West Orange, New Jersey. Other category winners included: “Outstanding Pre-War,” 1933 Auburn 12-166 Salon Speedster – Bill and Barbara Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan; “Outstanding Post-War,” 1948 Packard 2206 Custom 8 Club Sedan – John Lebold, Perrysburg, Ohio; “Tony Hulman Memorial Cup,” 1960 Ewing Indianapolis Roadster – Joseph Freeman, Boston, Massachussetts.
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