GREENWICH, Conn., June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rare, stately
and refined characterize the Best in Show awardees at the Greenwich
Concours d'Elegance. The 1932 Studebaker President Convertible
Sedan of George A. Vassos clinched
the Concours Americana's highest honor and Nick Grewal's 1936 Brough Superior Drophead took
the Concours International distinction.
George Vassos' custom-built 1932
Studebaker President Convertible Sedan is the only extant example
of this model. Found in Mexico,
the car made its post-restoration debut at the Greenwich Concours.
Nick Grewal's 1936 Brough Superior
Drophead was bodied by W.C.
Atcherley and is one of the few surviving of the 18
originally built.
Record crowds at the sparkling sunny Concours Americana
designated the 1931 Duesenberg Model J Tourster Derham of
Joseph and Margie Cassini, III for
People's Choice. Concours International brought rain and undaunted
enthusiasts whose People's Choice nod went to Michael Schudroff's
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet.
Star-studded fields showcased outstanding automobiles and
motorcycles. Concours Americana's Chairman's Choice selection was a
1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible brought by Ed and Carole Blumenthal with Chief Judge's
Award going to Reynold DuPont, Jr.'s
1928 duPont Model E Four-Door Convertible; Hans and Samantha Abraham's 1965 Ford-Lotus
Cortina Two-Door Coupe drew the Grand Marshal's Award.
Concours International saw the smallest car at the shows win the
Grand Marshal's Award: a 1958 Ferrari 180 Testa Rossa
Pontoon-Fender Children's Car from Lance
Babiar. Barney Hallingby's
1941 Tatra T87 Diplomat was tapped as Chairman's Choice.
Hans Middelberg's 1958 Mercedes-Benz
300d Adenauer was aptly recognized with the Award for Timeless
Elegance.
Motorcycles drew rapt attention by attendees. Most Outstanding
Motorcycles—American and –International were earned by David Fusiak's 1914 Harley-Davidson Model K and
Maine (Ted) Smith's 1939 BMW R12, respectively.
The Hagerty Youth Judges presented their Concours Americana and
International awards to Thomas
Haines' 1936 Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton and Arno McGraw's 1960 Fiat 600D Jolly,
respectively.
About the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, one of the premier such events
in the United States, spotlights
the design, elegance and performance of automobiles, motorcycles
and boats, and is next scheduled for June
2 – 4, 2017. The Greenwich Concours supports AmeriCares, an
international relief organization. www.greenwichconcours.com
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