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Greenwich Concours 2015 – Report and Photos

MICHAEL DIPLECO
2015 Greenwich Concours Best of Show, 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet of Andrew Benenson. People\'s Choice Award. 1954 MG TF Roadster Keith and Brenda Murphy.

The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 was held June 4-5 at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut. The waterfront park situated on the Greenwich Harbor once again provided an excellent setting for the more than 10,000 spectators that enjoyed the 20th annual event.

Since its founding in 1996, the two-day Greenwich Concours is actually two Concours, back-to-back. Saturday’s Concours Americana is for American makes, while Sunday’s Concours International is for imported marques. Collectively more than 250 American and foreign cars were exhibited at this year’s events.

 

The team of judges at the Greenwich Concours chose examples of automobile design for Best of Show on Saturday and Sunday. A 1935 Packard Model 1201 Convertible — with forged wheel covers and white-letter tires, no less — won the Best of Show American award for the Marano Collection from New Jersey, a frequent entrant at Greenwich.

Sunday’s Concours International awarded Best of Show to a 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet, a landmark design by Pinin Farina. With a body that integrated all elements into a single flowing form, the Cisitalia’s design was a major influence on the auto industry as a whole.

“I was attracted to this car by its artistic design,” said Andrew Benenson, who bought the Cisitalia seven years ago and had it restored. “It really is a piece of rolling sculpture, and even the Museum of Modern Art has one in its permanent collection.”

A couple of brief showers on Sunday did not deter the award parade, which was held a bit earlier than usual to beat the rainstorms that arrived near the show’s close. The cars stayed, showing owners’ dedication to the event.

For the 20th year, AmeriCares, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, was the charitable beneficiary of the Greenwich Concours. For over 30 years, AmeriCares has provided emergency medical relief and humanitarian aid around the world.

Similar to 2011 and 2013, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the 2015 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, offering up an excellent selection of images from the Concours International on Sunday. We split up Michael’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 event results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the 290 photographs.

Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato.
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato.
1954 Jaguar XK120M.
1954 Jaguar XK120M.
1957 Porsche 356A.
1957 Porsche 356A.
1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe
1951 Porsche 356 Pre-A Coupe

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2015 Greenwich Concours Best of Show, 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet of Andrew Benenson. People's Choice Award. 1954 MG TF Roadster Keith and Brenda Murphy.
2015 Greenwich Concours Best of Show, 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet of Andrew Benenson. People’s Choice Award. 1954 MG TF Roadster Keith and Brenda Murphy.
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Coupe.
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Coupe.
1947 MG TC.
1947 MG TC.
1961 Austin-Healey 3000.
1961 Austin-Healey 3000.

 

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Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1959 Fiat 600 Jolly Roadster.
1959 Fiat 600 Jolly Roadster.
1951 Volkswagon Beetle
1951 Volkswagon Beetle
1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Coupe.
1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Coupe.
Aston Martin Le Mans
Aston Martin Le Mans

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
1917 Triumph Model H.
1917 Triumph Model H.
1923 Bugatti T23 Brescia Roadster.
1923 Bugatti T23 Brescia Roadster.
1951 Allard K3 Roadster.
1951 Allard K3 Roadster.

 

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Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Allemano.
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Allemano.
1934 Bentley.
1934 Bentley.
1960 Aston Martin DB4.
1960 Aston Martin DB4.
1953 Jaguar C-Type.
1953 Jaguar C-Type.

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1967 AC 428 Frua.
1967 AC 428 Frua.
1962 Maserati 3500 GT.
1962 Maserati 3500 GT.
1956 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Corsa
1956 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Corsa
1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet
1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet

 

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Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 CS- Michael S. Bruno.
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 CS- Michael S. Bruno.
1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet
1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet
1969 Ferrari 365 GTC- Tom Pappadopoulos
1969 Ferrari 365 GTC- Tom Pappadopoulos
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Series 1 Cabriolet
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Series 1 Cabriolet

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Volvo Sport P1900.
Volvo Sport P1900.
1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta - P.P. Pappalardo.
1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta – P.P. Pappalardo.
2015 Greenwich Concours Best of Show International, 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet of Andrew Benenson.
2015 Greenwich Concours Best of Show International, 1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet of Andrew Benenson.
1951 Austin J40 Pedal Car
1951 Austin J40 Pedal Car

 

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Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2015 – Event Results

Greenwich Concours 2015 – Americana Award Winners

Best in Show
1935 Packard Model 1201 Convertible – The Marano Collection

People’s Choice
1932 Auburn Custom Deluxe 8-100A Speedster – H. DeWayne Ashmead

Chairman’s Award
1936 Chrysler Imperial C-10 Airflow Sedan – Loren and Jody Hulber

Grand Marshal Award
1948 Pontiac 28 Silver Streak Woodie Wagon – James Bruno

Chief Judge’s Award
1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport Two-Door Hardtop – Walter R. Lucas

Greenwich Concours 2015 – International Award Winners

Best in Show
1951 Cisitalia 202C Cabriolet – Andrew Benenson

People’s Choice
1954 MG TF Roadster – Keith and Brenda Murphy

Chairman’s Award
1961 Maserati 3500GT Coupe – Blake Stevenson

Grand Marshal Award
1954 Jaguar XK120M Roadster – Bradley R. Farrell

Chief Judge’s Award
1958 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider – Lee and Heather Hower

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[Source: Greenwich Concours; photos: Michael DiPleco]