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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Report and Photos

1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina. Michael Casey-DiPleco
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.

The Elegance at Hershey 2016 was held June 10-12 at the historic Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania. The 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 more than 70 automobiles displayed throughout the formal gardens of the Hotel Hershey.

Celebration of Speed was this year’s theme as the cars looked like works of art nestled on the grounds of the Hotel Hershey. The Best of Show Governor’s Cup at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey was awarded to the 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster owned by the Miyabi Collection of Honolulu, Hawaii. Other notable winners included Myron Schuster’s 1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore taking home the Founder’s Award, the People’s Choice went to the 1948 Tucker 48 owned by the Richard Driehaus Collection and Mark Hyman’s 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster by Pourtout was judged Best European Open Car.

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.

The Elegance has donated more than $800,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the AACA Museum and the AACA Library and Research Center. Thanks to the success of this year’s event and the generosity of sponsors and guests, organizers said they will once again make a substantial donation to their charities.

Similar to 2013, 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented The Elegance at Hershey 2016, with photographer Michael DiPleco offering the following pictures that capture the Concours d’Elegance portion of the event. We split up Michael’s images into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, 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 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Best of Show Winner - 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster
Best of Show Winner – 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster
1961 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
1961 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
1929 DuPont Model G Roadster by Waterhouse.
1929 DuPont Model G Roadster by Waterhouse.
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
1928 Auburn Model 8-88 Speedster.
1928 Auburn Model 8-88 Speedster.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1919 Pierce-Arrow 66A-4 Touring by Don Lee.
1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee.
1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat Yellow Peril.
1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat “Yellow Peril”.

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2016
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
1970 Mazda Cosmo Sports.
1970 Mazda Cosmo Sports.
1938 Bugatti T-37 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff.
1938 Bugatti T-37 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff.
1930 Packard Model 7-34 Phaeton Custom by Packard.
1930 Packard Model 7-34 Phaeton Custom by Packard.
1952 Cunningham C-3 by Vignale.
1952 Cunningham C-3 by Vignale.
Pair of 1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupes by Vignale.
Pair of 1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupes by Vignale.
1909 Austin 60. Touring.
1909 Austin 60. Touring.

 

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1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1933 Marmon Sixteen Victoria Coupe by LeBron.
1933 Marmon Sixteen Victoria Coupe by LeBron.
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
1934 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Convertible Victoria by Rollston.
1934 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Convertible Victoria by Rollston.
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible by Ghia.
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible by Ghia.
1958 Ferrari 250GT "Tour de France" Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1958 Ferrari 250GT “Tour de France” Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1935 Packard 1207 Sport Phaeton.
1935 Packard 1207 Sport Phaeton.

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1928 Stutz Black Hawk Speedster.
1928 Stutz Black Hawk Speedster.
Best of Show Winner - 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster
Best of Show Winner – 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster
1953 Packard Monte Carlo Coupe by Henny.
1953 Packard Monte Carlo Coupe by Henny.
1953 Packard Monte Carlo Coupe by Henny.
1953 Packard Monte Carlo Coupe by Henny.
1958 Ferrari 250GT "Tour de France" Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1958 Ferrari 250GT “Tour de France” Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1969 Iso Grifo Berlinetta by Bertone.
1969 Iso Grifo Berlinetta by Bertone.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.

 

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1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore.
1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore.
1930 Bentley 6.5-Litre Speed Six Le Nans Touring.
1930 Bentley 6 1/2-Litre Speed Six Le Mans Touring.
1955 Aston Martin DB/4 Drophead Coupe.
1955 Aston Martin DB/4 Drophead Coupe.
1959 Corvette Coupe by Scaglietti.
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe by Scaglietti.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina.
1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron.
1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron.
1934 SS1 Saloon.
1934 SS1 Saloon.

 

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1938 Peugeot 402 Darl'Mat Roadster by Pourtout.
1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’Mat Roadster by Pourtout.
1938 Peugeot 402 Darl'Mat Roadster by Pourtout.
1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’Mat Roadster by Pourtout.
1935 Wetterroth Schoof Special.
1935 Wetterroth Schoof Special.
1967 Toyota 2000GT.
1967 Toyota 2000GT.
1939 AC 16-80 Competition Roadster.
1939 AC 16-80 Competition Roadster.
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle.
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle.
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster.
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster.
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster.
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster.

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1958 Ferrari 250GT "Tour de France" Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1958 Ferrari 250GT “Tour de France” Berlinetta by Scaglietti.
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spyder.
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spyder.
1933 Duesenberg Model J Berlina by Frahay.
1933 Duesenberg Model J Berlina by Frahay.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1958 Devin Special Sports Racer.
1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore
1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore
1930 Bentley 6 1/2-Litre Speed Six Le Mans Touring.
1930 Bentley 6 1/2-Litre Speed Six Le Mans Touring.
1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore.
1937 Delahaye 135 M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore.
1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat "Yellow Peril"
1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat “Yellow Peril”

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Painting the 1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron
Painting the 1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron
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The Elegance at Hershey 2016
Buick Eight steering wheel
Buick Eight steering wheel
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider.
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider.
1958 Lancia Aurelia B20S Coupe by Touring.
1958 Lancia Aurelia B20S Coupe by Touring.
1934 Bentley 3.5 Litre Sports Saloon by Baker.
1934 Bentley 3.5 Litre Sports Saloon by Baker.
1957 Volkswagon Rometsch Lawrence Cabriolet
1957 Volkswagon Rometsch Lawrence Cabriolet
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle.
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle.

 

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Auburn Detail - The Elegance at Hershey 2016
Auburn Detail – The Elegance at Hershey 2016
BMW 507
BMW 507
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
The Elegance at Hershey 2016
1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer
1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer

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1958 Lancia Aurelia B20S Coupe by Touring.
1958 Lancia Aurelia B20S Coupe by Touring.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe by Pinin Farina.

 

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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Award Winners

Governor’s Cup (Best of Show) – 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster by Sindelfingen Miyabi Collection

Founder’s Award – 1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore Myron J. Schuster

The Hotel Hershey Award – 1934 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Convertible Victoria by Rollston Bob, Sandy & Gary Bahre

People’s Choice – 1948 Tucker 48 The Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage

Jack Rich Award – Given to a car that Jack would have wanted in his collection – 1919 Paige 666 Daytona Speedster Prototype Ed Schoenthaler

Most Elegant European Open Pre-war – 1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron Paul Gould

Most Elegant American Open Pre-war – 1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial Phaeton by LeBaron Joseph III & Margie Cassini

Most Elegant Sports and Racing – 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina Wayne Golomb

Most Elegant European Closed Pre-war – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Limousine by Castagna Morton Bullock

Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war –1933 Marmon V16 Victoria Coupe by LeBaron Nicola Bulgari

Most Elegant Open Post-war – 1946 Lancia Arilia Convertible by Pinin Farina Sonny and Joan Abagnale

Most Elegant Closed Post-War – 1953 Packard Monte Carlo Concept Hardtop by Henney Ralph Marano – The Marano Collection

FIVA/HVA Preservation Award –1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley

This Car Matters – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

Hagerty Youth Judging Award – 1928 Auburn 8-88 Speedster Richard & Helen Harding

Worn but not Forgotten Award – 1933 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Coupe by Murphy John & Ethel North

Best European Open Car –1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster by Pourtout Mark Hyman

Best European Closed Car – 1934 SS1 Saloon by Swallow Cars Ltd. Carl Baxter

Best of Britain Award (Best British Open car) – 1939 AC 16-20 Competition Roadster Robert Cushman

Best of Britain Award (Best British Closed Car) – 1934 Bentley Derby Sports Saloon by Barker Dennis Frick & Lori Van Houten Frick

American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1920-1931) –1929 DuPont G Roadster by Waterhouse Kelly Kinzle

American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1932-1942) – 1933 Chrysler CL Convertible Roadster by LeBaron David Markel

American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Stearns-Knight J8-90 7-Passenger Sedan F.B. Stearns Supporting Organization

American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 7-Passenger Limousine by Schutte Rich Myers

American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1932-1942) – 1941 Buick Model 90 Limited Touring Sedan David M. Landow

Motoring’s Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car) – 1912 Thomas 6-40 7-Passenger Touring John & Carol Jones

Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Car) – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Convertible Sedan by Floyd-Derham John Shibles

Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post-war) – 1954 Cadillac Convertible Paris Show Car by Pininfarina Harry Yeaggy

Spirit of The Elegance – 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible David S. Salzman

Rolling Sculpture – 1931 Cadillac 452 Cabriolet by Fleetwood Charles & Cheryl Eggert

Elegance of Competition Award – 1935 Wetteroth Schoof Special Indy Car Wayne Carini

Best Sporting Car – 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle Kim & Stephen Bruno

Journalist’s Award – 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Alloy SWB Coupe by Pininfarina Dr. Richard Workman

Chief Judge’s Award – 1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley

Board of Director’s Award – 1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 Scott & Jamie Cielewich

High Society Award – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

Honorary Chairman’s Award – 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B Spyder by Touring Oscar Davis

Most Impressive Limited Production Car – 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe by Scaglietti Abraham Joseph

Executive Director’s Award – 1954 Cunningham C3 Coupe by Vignale James W. Taylor

Best Italian Sports Car – 1958 Ferrari 250 LWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti Roy Brod

Founders Award – Adam Buck

Chocolate City Award – Bowen Butler

Grand Ascent Award, Spirit of Competition, Spirit of the VSCCA – Jerry Morici

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