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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015 – Report and Photos

Bradley Price, 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder. Michael Casey-DiPleco
Bradley Price, 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015 was held July 10-19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An estimated crowd of more than 300,000 spectators visited the 10-day festival that culminated with the 33rd annual races staged on the scenic, yet technically challenging circuit at Schenley Park.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is unique in America, as it’s the only vintage car race staged on public roads amidst the public 456-acre Schenley Park. The 2.33-mile circuit is comprised of 23 turns, complete with two lane roads, bridges with stone walls, curbs, manhole covers and telephone poles. Sports Car Digest’s own Dwight Knowlton led the PVGP parade as Grand Marshal, in addition to creating the stunning poster art for this year’s event.Dwight was amazed by the scope and scale of the 10-day event and looks forward to returning.

A field of more than 150 vintage race cars participated in the 2015 Pittsburgh Vintage GP, grouped together by engine size and year of manufacture in six race classes and two featured races. There were practice warm-up sessions each morning, with qualifying races on Saturday and the featured races staged on Sunday.

Similar to 2013 and 2014, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the 2015 PVGP, offering the following pictures that not only show the field of historic race cars, but also the unique setting of the Schenley Park track. We split up Michael’s images 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 can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all 389 photographs.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Ian Wisbon 1964 Austin Mini.
Ian Wisbon 1964 Austin Mini.
The Mighty 555 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce of Santo Spadaro.
The Mighty 555 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce of Santo Spadaro.
Darryl Streed Bugye Sprite.
Darryl Streed – Bugye Sprite.
Bob Duell pushes the Panhard Dyna hard up German Hill.
Bob Duell pushes the Panhard Dyna hard up German Hill.

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Bob Fairbanks drive the 1965 Devin Sabb H-Mod.
Bob Fairbanks drove the 1965 Devin Sabb H-Mod.
Panhard Dyna
Panhard Dyna
Group 44 Triumph TR6
Group 44 Triumph TR6
Ray Morgan's 1928 Riley Brooklands
Ray Morgan’s 1928 Riley Brooklands

 

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1960 Elva MkVI- Joe Bojalad.
1960 Elva Mk VI – Joe Bojalad.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr. Victore Pastore.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr. Victore Pastore.
1960 Elva MkVI- Joe Bojalad.
1960 Elva Mk VI – Joe Bojalad.
Group 4 Sports Cars under 2.0 Litres, at German Hill.
Group 4 Sports Cars under 2-Litres at German Hill.

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Close to the wall, Alan Patterson's 1961 Austin Healey Sprite.
Close to the wall, Alan Patterson’s 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite.
Just one od many Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprites that came to play in the park.
Just one of many Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprites that came to play in the park.
1969 Abarth Scorpine SS of Mark Maehling.
1969 Abarth Scorpine SS of Mark Maehling.
1929 Ford Model A Speedster with Bill Stelcher.
1929 Ford Model A Speedster with Bill Stelcher.

 

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Michael Barstow, runs ahead of the pack, 1953 MG-TD.
Michael Barstow, runs ahead of the pack, 1953 MG-TD.
1933 Plymouth Speedster.
1933 Plymouth Speedster.
Lester Neidell, Pre War 1933 Plymouth Speedster.
Lester Neidell, Pre-War 1933 Plymouth Speedster.
Alan Patterson, in a 1958 Elva.
Alan Patterson in a 1958 Elva.

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The Patterson family, in Elva's work their way in the Serpentine.
The Patterson family, in Elvas, work their way in the Serpentine.
Alan Patterson 111, in a nicely presented Elva Mk4.
Alan Patterson III in a nicely-presented Elva Mk IV.
Turn 17- Pink Flamingo's on the mind.
Turn 17 – Pink Flamingos on the mind.
Crowd pleasing Saab Sonnett of Stefan Vappa.
Crowd-pleasing Saab Sonnett of Stefan Vappa.

 

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1939 Mercury Sprint, John Guehl.
1939 Mercury Sprint, John Guehl.
Abarths, Joe Parlanti, 1959 Zagato 750.
Abarths, Joe Parlanti, 1959 Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Double Bubble
1964 Fiat Abarth 1000TC. Alain Raymond.
1964 Fiat Abarth 1000TC. Alain Raymond.
Lap one, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Lap one, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.

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Santo Spadoro, 1958 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce.
Santo Spadoro, 1958 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce.
Green flag for the " Italian Marque of the Year Race".
Green flag for the “Italian Marque of the Year” race
Lotius Seven
Lotius Seven
1972 Lynx FV, Oliver Scigliano
1972 Lynx FV, Oliver Scigliano

 

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Lotus Seven with George Vapaa.
Lotus Seven with George Vapaa.
MGB
MG B
Stone Walls.
Stone walls.
1969 Porsche 911S, Randy Evans.
1969 Porsche 911S, Randy Evans.

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1961 Triumph TR3A- Jeff Snook.
1961 Triumph TR3A- Jeff Snook.
1959 Porsche 356A- William Swartz.
1959 Porsche 356A – William Swartz.
1967 Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett.
1967 Mini Cooper S – Joe Plunkett.
5-Red Cars.
Five little red racing cars.

 

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1959 Elva Mk4 Alan Patterson.
1959 Elva Mk IV, Alan Patterson.
1973 MGB- Brad Kolesar.
1973 MG B – Brad Kolesar.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr. Victore Pastore.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr. Victore Pastore.
1965 Cooper T75, Formula 3, Leo Basile.
1965 Cooper T75, Formula 3, Leo Basile.

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Tom Hershberger focused with his 1964 MG B
Tom Hershberger focused with his 1964 MG B
Red TR's
Red TRs
1959 Devin D- Cliff McCandless.
1959 Devin D – Cliff McCandless.
Ronald Williams- 1964 Triumph TR4.
Ronald Williams- 1964 Triumph TR4.

 

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John Gallegher, 1958 Turner 950S.
John Gallegher, 1958 Turner 950S.
Joe Parlanti, 1959 Abarth Zagato 750.
Joe Parlanti, 1959 Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Double Bubble
1969 Abarth Scorpine SS, 1958 Turner 950S qnd Group 2 cars.
1969 Abarth Scorpine SS, 1958 Turner 950S and Group 2 cars.
Alan Patterson,1958 Elva Mk4.
Alan Patterson’s 1958 Elva Mk IV.

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1939 Mercury Sprint, John Guehl, and tiny in comparison the Cooper/Norton of Peter Rehl.
1939 Mercury Sprint, John Guehl, and tiny in comparison the Cooper/Norton of Peter Rehl.
Group 1 MG T series cars, exit Westinghouse Couner.
Group 1 MG T-series cars, exit Westinghouse Corner.
1957 Coopper/Nortonm Manx MkII. Peter Rehl.
1957 Cooper-Norton Manx Mk II. Peter Rehl.
Group 1 Pre War and Select MG t Series cars.
Group 1 Pre-War and Select MG T-Series cars.

 

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Roger Morse, 1948 MG-TC, and Group 1.
Roger Morse, 1948 MG-TC, and Group 1.
Amyot Bachand, 1963 MG Midget lifts a wheel.
Amyot Bachand, 1963 MG Midget lifts a wheel.
Michael Moore, with a slight lock up, 1962 Triumph TR4.
Michael Moore, with a slight lock up, 1962 Triumph TR4.
1960 Elav MkVI Joe Bojalad.
1960 Elav Mk. VI Joe Bojalad.

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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015

 

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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Cortile Cup - Best Abarth.
Cortile Cup – Best Abarth.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
#555 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce of Santo Spadaro
#555 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce of Santo Spadaro
If you can read this one of us fell over.
If you can read this one of us fell over.

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Michael Moore, 1962 Triumph TR4.
Michael Moore, 1962 Triumph TR4.
Triumph TR3b and a Triumph TR4.
Triumph TR3B and a Triumph TR4.
1956 Austin Healey 100-4, Rich Maloumain.
1956 Austin-Healey 100/4, Rich Maloumain.
1969 Lotus Seven S3- Andrew Barron.
1969 Lotus Seven S3 – Andrew Barron.

 

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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
MG A on the show field – Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Morris Mini Cooper – Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Fiat Jolly at the Cortile Cup
Fiat Jolly at the Cortile Cup

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MG A
MG A
MG TC
MG TC
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015
Carpe Viam - Seize the Road
Carpe Viam – Seize the Road

 

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1962 Volvo PV544.
1962 Volvo PV 544.
Daren Mann 1965 Lotus Elan.
Daren Mann 1965 Lotus Elan.
1964 MGB Tom Hershberger.
1964 MG B Tom Hershberger.
Bradley Price, 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder.
Watchmaker Bradley Price’s 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider.

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1973 Alfa Romeo GTV of Don Wannagat.
1973 Alfa Romeo GTV of Don Wannagat.
Cool Volvo P544 ran in ther under 2 litre Group 4. James Rogerson.
Cool Volvo P544 ran in the under 2-litre Group 4 – James Rogerson.
Dotti Bechtol in her 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Dotti Bechtol in her 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider.
A pair of Lotus Elan's duke it out.
Pair of Lotus Elans duke it out.

 

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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: PVGP; photos: Michael DiPleco]