The 2015 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance was held Sunday, June 21st on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. This year marked the 22nd time the City of Beverly Hills staged its Concours on the famed thoroughfare. The Father’s Day tradition featured a superb selection of rare automobiles highlighting the past, present and future within a 3-block area between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards.
“The Rodeo Drive Concours is a favorite Father’s Day tradition in Beverly Hills,” said Mayor Julian Gold. “It’s a day-long celebration of the finest automobiles in the world and a wonderful way for the entire family to celebrate their fathers in classic Beverly Hills style.”
Led by Chairman Bruce Meyer, the Rodeo Drive Committee selected the theme “Highways to Heaven” to honor America’s Route 66, the Autobahn in Germany and Autostrade in Italy. Alfa Romeo served as the featured marque at this year’s Concours and several examples of the Italian manufacturer were on display, including a 1930 8C 2300 Touring Spider and a 1963 TZ, among other entrants.
“As an event that exudes style, elegance and automotive passion, we’re honored that the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance selected Alfa Romeo as this years Honored Marque,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Alfa Romeo North America. “And the timing of the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance couldn’t be better as Alfa Romeo celebrates its 105th anniversary in June, our 4C Coupe continues to excite North American driving enthusiasts and our all-new 4C Spider arrives this summer with its combination of supercar-level performance and open-air freedom.”
The Winner’s Circle, at the intersection of Brighton Way and Rodeo Drive featured some fine examples from Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. These included a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Spider owned by Chuck Wagner, a 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Villa d’Este coupe owned by Tim Walker and this year’s Best of Show winner, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Short Chassis Touring Spider from Ray Scherr.
“The annual Rodeo Drive Concours is a world-class event that checks every box! Sensational cars, free to the public and a great place to celebrate Father’s Day with the entire family,” said Rodeo Drive Concours Committee Chairman Bruce Meyer. “It’s one of those special events that appeals to everyone. The combination of fashion, architecture, great cars and the best people watching makes it a unique tradition every Father’s Day.”
On display were vehicles which spanned more than 100 years of automotive history, including a 1928 Ahrens-Fox Model GN-80-4 vintage fire truck. Featured cars were a 1930 Packard 740 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Dietrich; 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta; 1956 Jaguar XK140 OTS; 1928 Bentley 3/8 Liter Racer; 1939 Lagonda Riptide V12; 1938 Alvis 3 Liter 12/70; 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona and 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere.
The Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance is the largest public event held annually in the city of Beverly Hills. With its unique mix of car collectors, families, local residents and international visitors, it has been named “one of the 300 unmissable events in the world” by Frommer’s Travel Guide.
On behalf of Sports Car Digest, I am dedicating this report and photo gallery to all our Fathers, and in remembrance of mine, Saul Varela, who passed away in 2013.
Rodeo Drive Concours 2015 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
1989 Lamborghini Countach
Tom Mcintyre’s 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe by Rolling Bones
Manny Khoshbin’s 2008 Bugatti Veyron Mansory Linea Vincero
Manny Khoshbin’s 2008 Bugatti Veyron Mansory Linea Vincero
Manny Khoshbin’s 2008 Bugatti Veyron Mansory Linea Vincero
1930 Packard 740 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Dietrich – owned by Danny & Phillip Howard
1930 Packard 740 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Dietrich – owned by Danny & Phillip Howard
1929 Packard 645 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Dietrich – owned by Dana & Lianne Graham
1929 Packard 645 Dual Cowl Phaeton by Dietrich – owned by Dana & Lianne Graham
2015 BMW i8 eDrive Hybrid Sports Coupe
Bugatti Type 57
Bugatti Type 57
Urban Hirsch’s 1927 Ford Model T Roadster “Track T”
Urban Hirsch’s 1927 Ford Model T Roadster “Track T”
1940 Coachcraft Roadster
1949 Kurtis Sportscar owned by Arlen & Carol Kurtis
1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe owned by Bruce Albertson
The Bernheim Collection’s 1956 Jaguar XK140 OTS
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB owned by Bob & Michele Cohen
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB owned by Bob & Michele Cohen
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Spyder by Touring owned by Ray Scherr
Ron Rezek’s 1939 Lagonda Riptide V12
1936 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster owned by Bruce Makowsky
1936 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster owned by Bruce Makowsky
1967 Shelby 427 Cobra owned by Ronald W. Busuttil
1938 Alvis 3 Liter 12/70 owned by Stanley & Merle Bauer
1928 Bentley 3/8 Liter Racer owned by Doug & Ellen Weitman
1928 Bentley 3/8 Liter Racer owned by Doug & Ellen Weitman
1928 Bentley 3/8 Liter Racer owned by Doug & Ellen Weitman
The Petersen Museum’s 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere
The Petersen Museum’s 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom ! Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere
1970 Lamborghini Miura S owned by Jeffrey Meier
1933 Caddillac 452C V16 Convertible Victoria owned by Aaron and Valerie Weiss
1959 “Elvis III” Cadillac Coupe de Ville
John D’ Agostino’s 1968 “The Pantheon” Buick Riviera Custom
The Nethercutt Collection’s 1955 Austin-Healey 100M BN2 Le Mans
The Nethercutt Collection Austin-Healey 100M BN2 Le Mans
1965 Porsche 356 SC Sunroof Coupe owned by Mercy Hammerstein
1976 Harley-Davidson XR 750 Evel Knievel’s Stratocycle
Keanu Reeve’s 2015 Arch KRGT-1
Coach-built carbon fiber 725hp super Mustang project by Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker
1958 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster owned by Howard P. Green
1950 Lea-Francis 14 HP 2 1/2 Litre Sports Michael Daniel McCartney
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
2004 Ferrari Enzo
1938 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Zagato owned by Bruce Milner
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Coupe owned by Larry & Diane Bloomer
1961 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale owned by Mike & Barbara Malamut
1961 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale owned by Mike & Barbara Malamut
1967 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 Autodelta Works Car
1967 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 Autodelta Works Car
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
Alfa Romeo 2015 Honored Marque
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe Launch Edition
Porsches on Via Rodeo
Pagani Huayra was a crowd favorite
Chuck Wegner’s 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 by Touring
Bryan Thatcher’s 1956 Nash Metropolitan
1972 De Tomaso Pantera owned by Mike Russell
2014 Morgan 3 Wheeler Brooklands Edition owned by Dennis Glavis
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.6 HF owned by Edward Levin
1958 Morgan 4/4 Series II owned by Larry Guzin
1932 Ford Hi Boy Roadster owned by Donald Lobue
1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 owned by Ashley & Michael Mackel
Tony Ly’s 1958 MG MGA Roadster
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible owned by Jack Revel
Bob Marvis’ 1957 Lancia B24 Convertible
1965 Porsche 365C Coupe owned by Dennis A. Roach
Howie Margolies’ 1960 Triumph TR3A
David Beugen’s 1948 Bentley MK VI Mallalieu Mercia Roadster
1970 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 OTS owned by Graham Allvey
2007 Ford GT owned by Samuel Bayer
1952 Ferrari 212 Export Coupe Vignale owned by Peter McCoy
1952 Packard Pininfarina Coupe owned by Carl Schneider
Mullin Automotive Museum’s 1951 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Cabriolet by Farina
1952 Packard Pininfarina Coupe owned by Carl Schneider
Mullin Automotive Museum’s 1951 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Cabriolet by Farina
Mullin Automotive Museum’s 1951 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Cabriolet by Farina
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible owned by David & Elicia Kokakis
1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible owned by Randolph Hane
David Hibbert’s 1966 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BJ8
1956 Alfa Romeo Giuletta Spider Veloce owned by Brandon Adrian
1959 Alfa Romeo 750F Giulietta Spider Veloce owned by Jeff Brynan
1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
1962 Shelby Cobra owned by David Lerian
1912 Ford Pickup owned by Urban Hirsch
Miguel Delgado’s 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500
1983 Porsche 911 SC Coupe owned by Ryan Lawrence
1983 Porsche 911 SC Coupe owned by Ryan Lawrence
The “Embiricos Bentley”
The “Embiricos Bentley”
1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I FHC owned by Carl G. Magnusson
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I owned by Mark Montalban
1940 Mercury Club Coupe owned by Jack & Margaret Brown
