Comments on: Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance 2009 – Results and Photos http://www.sportscardigest.com/2009-hilton-head-concours-delegance-results-photos/ Sports Car Digest focuses on Classic Car Auctions, Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Car Racing, Road Rallies and other historic automotive events. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Heeterhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/2009-hilton-head-concours-delegance-results-photos/#comment-10057 Paul Heeter Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:38:06 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=14051#comment-10057 I really did miss the auction this year that seemed to curtail the depth of automotive pleasure experienced in 2008. Please secure a well known classic car aution company to help "round out" and promote this first class Concours de Elegance. I really did miss the auction this year that seemed to curtail the depth of automotive pleasure experienced in 2008. Please secure a well known classic car aution company to help “round out” and promote this first class Concours de Elegance.

]]> By: Geoffrey Isabellehttp://www.sportscardigest.com/2009-hilton-head-concours-delegance-results-photos/#comment-10049 Geoffrey Isabelle Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:44:46 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=14051#comment-10049 I had a wonderful time at this event, but I do have to say that I found it curious that there were so few post war Aston Martins, significant Ferraris and no Maseratis. The "grand classics" contingent was very strong, though strange that the Aston LeMans and the MG PA-Airline Coupe were grouped together with Packards and Rollers. The Mercedes were well selected but I can't help but think this event could do with more Ferrari 250's, 400 and 410SA's, perhaps a Zagato Aston and a smattering of examples from Maserati, Cisitalia and Siata. And where were the race cars??!! One AC, one Midget and a 356 Club racer were about it... bring on the Indy cars, the classic F1 cars, and be a mold breaker and hunt down 50's and 60's stockers or saloon car racers. Mix it up a bit!Overall I felt this was a great event that needed just a little more variety to bring it up to the level of a World Class concours event. I mean this all as constructive criticism, I really did have a great time at a beautiful venue. I had a wonderful time at this event, but I do have to say that I found it curious that there were so few post war Aston Martins, significant Ferraris and no Maseratis. The “grand classics” contingent was very strong, though strange that the Aston LeMans and the MG PA-Airline Coupe were grouped together with Packards and Rollers. The Mercedes were well selected but I can’t help but think this event could do with more Ferrari 250′s, 400 and 410SA’s, perhaps a Zagato Aston and a smattering of examples from Maserati, Cisitalia and Siata. And where were the race cars??!! One AC, one Midget and a 356 Club racer were about it… bring on the Indy cars, the classic F1 cars, and be a mold breaker and hunt down 50′s and 60′s stockers or saloon car racers. Mix it up a bit!

Overall I felt this was a great event that needed just a little more variety to bring it up to the level of a World Class concours event. I mean this all as constructive criticism, I really did have a great time at a beautiful venue.

]]> By: Cindy Meitlehttp://www.sportscardigest.com/2009-hilton-head-concours-delegance-results-photos/#comment-10001 Cindy Meitle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:32:58 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=14051#comment-10001 It's a pleasure to watch the evolution of this Concours d'Elegance event over the last five years. The level of cars is outstanding and the team does an excellent job of choosing "interesting" examples that educate and excite enthusiasts. Keep up the good work! It’s a pleasure to watch the evolution of this Concours d’Elegance event over the last five years. The level of cars is outstanding and the team does an excellent job of choosing “interesting” examples that educate and excite enthusiasts. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Walker Lundyhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/2009-hilton-head-concours-delegance-results-photos/#comment-9810 Walker Lundy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:21 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=14051#comment-9810 Quality turnout at Hilton Head. Love the Mercedes contingent. Quality turnout at Hilton Head. Love the Mercedes contingent.

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