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Concours d’Elegance of America 2015 – Report and Photos

Best of Show Winners at the Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Best of Show Winners at the Concours d\'Elegance of America 2015

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.

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

 

1959 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Alloy Berlinetta
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Alloy Berlinetta
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1958 Chevrolet Corvette
1958 Chevrolet Corvette
1948 Chrysler Town and Country
1948 Chrysler Town and Country
Duesenberg Model J Class
Duesenberg Model J Class
1948 Tucker 48
1948 Tucker 48
1950 Ferrari 275S / 340 America
1950 Ferrari 275S / 340 America
Bruce Meyer's 1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2001, the first production Cobra
Bruce Meyer’s 1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2001, the first production Cobra

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
1936 Hudson Convertible Coupe
1936 Hudson Convertible Coupe
1964 Dodge L 330 Lightweight
1964 Dodge L 330 Lightweight
1963 Ford Shelby Cobra 'Dragonsnake'
1963 Ford Shelby Cobra ‘Dragonsnake’
1963 Chevrolet Impala
1963 Chevrolet Impala

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1938 Talbot-Darracq T23 Drop Head Coupe
1938 Talbot-Darracq T23 Drop Head Coupe
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
1955 Chevrolet Corvette
1955 Chevrolet Corvette
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Non Comp, Wide Body
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Non Comp, Wide Body
1950 Healey Silverstone
1950 Healey Silverstone
1973 Ferrari 246 Dino
1973 Ferrari 246 Dino
1925 Bentley 3 Litre
1925 Bentley 3 Litre
1967.5 Datsun SRL 2000
1967.5 Datsun SRL 2000

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1933 Packard 1005 Coupe
1933 Packard 1005 Coupe
1931 Lincoln Town Sedan
1931 Lincoln Town Sedan
1928 Auburn 8-88
1928 Auburn 8-88
1937 Cord 812 SC
1937 Cord 812 SC
1936 Auburn 852 SC
1936 Auburn 852 SC
1975 Lancia Stratos
1975 Lancia Stratos
1960 Mercury Parklane
1960 Mercury Parklane
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1986 Porsche 959 Vorserie
1986 Porsche 959 Vorserie
1957 Maserati 250S
1957 Maserati 250S
1957 Kurtis 500X ‘Caballo II’ Sutton Sports Racer
1957 Kurtis 500X ‘Caballo II’ Sutton Sports Racer
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC/SE
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC/SE
1955 Studebaker President Speedster
1955 Studebaker President Speedster
1956 Chevrolet Nomad
1956 Chevrolet Nomad
1947 Bentley MK VI
1947 Bentley MK VI
Hot Rods at the Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Hot Rods at the Concours d’Elegance of America 2015

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

1932 Ford 'Ray Brown' Roadster
1932 Ford ‘Ray Brown’ Roadster
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spiders
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spiders
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 KR
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1948 Chrysler Town and Country
1948 Chrysler Town and Country
1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider
1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Indian Motorcycle - Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Indian Motorcycle – Concours d’Elegance of America 2015
1948 Tucker 48
1948 Tucker 48
1930 Cadillac V-16 All-weather Phaeton by Murphy
1930 Cadillac V-16 All-weather Phaeton by Murphy
1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria by Rallston
1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria by Rallston

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1947 Bentley MK VI
1947 Bentley MK VI
1984 Lamborghini 5000 S
1984 Lamborghini 5000 S
1935 Pierce Arrow 1245 Convertible Coupe
1935 Pierce Arrow 1245 Convertible Coupe
Bruce Meyer's 1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2001, the first production Cobra
Bruce Meyer’s 1962 Shelby Cobra CSX2001, the first production Cobra
1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Scaglietti Spider
1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Scaglietti Spider, also from the Bruce Meyer Collection
1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux
Bruce Meyer’s 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
Duesenberg Model J Class
Duesenberg Model J Class

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Austin-Healey 100/6
Austin-Healey 100/6
Sports Car Class - Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Sports Car Class – Concours d’Elegance of America 2015
1954 Kaiser Manhattan
1954 Kaiser Manhattan
1966 Ford Mustang GT
1966 Ford Mustang GT
Sunrise at the Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Sunrise at the Concours d’Elegance of America 2015
1969 Pontiac Trans Am
1969 Pontiac Trans Am
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe
1971 Nissan Fairlady Z432
1971 Nissan Fairlady Z432

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

1934 Ford 'So Cal Speed Shop' Coupe
1934 Ford ‘So Cal Speed Shop’ Coupe
1932 Ford 'Ray Brown' Roadster
1932 Ford ‘Ray Brown’ Roadster
1934 Ford Person Brothers Coupe 2D 'Edelbrock Special'
1934 Ford Person Brothers Coupe 2D ‘Edelbrock Special’
1925 Bentley 3 Litre
1925 Bentley 3 Litre
1972 Datsun 240Z
1972 Datsun 240Z
1967.5 Datsun SRL 2000
1967.5 Datsun SRL 2000
Nash-Healey
Nash-Healey
1950 Healey Silverstone
1950 Healey Silverstone

 

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Concours of America 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

1957 Maserati 250S
1957 Maserati 250S
1935 Pierce Arrow 1245 Convertible Coupe
1935 Pierce Arrow 1245 Convertible Coupe
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic
Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Concours d’Elegance of America 2015
1931 Bentley 8 Litre
1931 Bentley 8 Litre
Best of Show Winners at the Concours d'Elegance of America 2015
Best of Show Winners at the Concours d’Elegance of America 2015
Best of Show American at the Concours d'Elegance of America - 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
Best of Show American at the Concours d’Elegance of America – 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
Best of Show Foreign at the Concours d'Elegance of America - 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC
Best of Show Foreign at the Concours d’Elegance of America – 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

 

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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]