One of the great things about having a concours in the gardens of The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is that there is only room for 60 or so automobiles. That allows the organizers the opportunity to be very selective when it is time to select cars for the concours. Every year, The Elegance at Hershey brings together a varied assortment of some of the best cars in North America, and this year was no exception. Significant road cars, race cars, and even a bus were in the gardens this year. The bus, a 1912 Little Giant Model D, had an access door in the back that included a stained glass rose in its window. Many of the “usual” marques were on the field – Packard, Pierce Arrow, Delahaye, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Auburn, LaSalle. But the organizers always seem to be able to find a few examples of automobiles, such as Carroll, S.G.V., and Fina Sport that were new to most of the spectators and, probably, many of the entrants.
Profits from the event go to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, and Antique Automobile Club of America Library and Research Center.
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This year’s Class and Category Winners Include:
Governor’s Cup (aka Best of Show)
1937 Bugatti T57S Atalante Coupe by Gangloff
Rare Wheels Collection
Founder’s Award
1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Phaeton by A.J. Walker
Terry & Jennifer Adderley
The Hotel Hershey Award
1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by LeBaron
Joseph & Margie Cassini, III
People’s Choice
1912 Little Giant D 8-Passenger Bus
Wayne & Barbara MacDonald
Jack Rich Award
1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Phaeton by Brunn and Company
Mark and Carolynne Corigliano
Most Significant Car on the Field
1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster by Bohman & Schwartz
Harry Yeaggy
Most Elegant European Open Pre-War
1929 Isotta Fraschini Typo 8AS Roadster Cabriolet by Castagna
Bob, Sandy & Gary Bahre
Most Elegant American Open Pre-War
1929 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan by Murphy
John P. Shibles
Most Elegant Sports & Racing
1964 Porsche 904GTS Coupe by Heinkel
Menno Vermeulen
Most Elegant European Closed Pre-War
1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Saloon by J. Gurney Nutting
Forrest McClain
Most Elegant American Closed Pre-War
1931 Franklin 153 Sportsman Coupe by Derham
Debbie & Bob Cornman
Most Elegant Open Post-War
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible by Ghia
Alex G. Campbell, Jr
Most Elegant Closed Post-War
1952 Chrysler D’Elegance Coupe by Ghia
Donald & Patricia Taylor Bernstein
HVA Preservation Award
1937 Bugatti T57C Special Coupe by Gangloff
Mark J. Smith
HVA National Automotive Heritage Award
1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster by Bohman & Schwartz
Harry Yeaggy
Worn but not Forgotten Award
1903 Pierce Stanhope Motorette
Stephen & Susan Babinsky
Best European Open Car/Pre-War
1932 Bugatti Type-55 Roadster
Oscar Davis
Best European Closed Car Pre-War
1938 Delahaye 135MS Coupe by Figoni & Falaschi
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Best of Britain Award
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Tourer by Barker
William Maxwell Davis
Best of France Award
1938 Delahaye 135M Roadster by Figoni & Falaschi
W. Marriott, Jr
American Spirit Award (Best American Car 1920-1930)
1924 Packard 1-43 Town Car by Fleetwood
Don & Jean Hanson
American Spirit Award (Best American Car 1933-1942)
1934 Buick 98C 4-Door Convertible Phaeton by Fisher
Nicola Bulgari
Best American Post-War Car (1948-1959)
1953 Nash-Healey Roadster by Pininfarina
Edward & Rita Koch
Best American Post-War Car (1960-1970)
1966 Bosley Interstate Mark II
Stephen A. Bruno
Best European Post-War car
1950 Healey Silverstone Roadster
Frank A. Rubino
Motoring’s Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car)
1905 Packard Model N Touring
John F. & Carol A. Jones
Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Sports Car)
1953 Siata 208S Roadster
BHA Museum, LLC
Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post-War)
1962 Ghia L6.4 Coupe by Ghia
Stephen & Sherry Siben
Spirit of The Elegance
1935 Chrysler Airstream C-6 Convertible Victoria by Carlton Carriage Co.
Ralph & Adeline Marano/The Marano Collection
Rolling Sculpture
1934 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Coupe by Fleetwood
Dave & Linda Kane
Elegance of Competition Award
1935 Maserati V8RI Grand Prix Race Car “Poison Lil”
Valerie Weaver Clark
Best American Sporting Car
1953 Cunningham C-3 Prototype Coupe by Vignale
Joe Robillard
Best European Sporting Car
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupe by Pininfarina
Paul Gould
Chief Judge’s Award
1969 American Motors AMX/3 Concept Car
Richard & David Biafora
Board of Directors’ Award
1935 MG PA Airline Coupe by Whittingham & Mitchell
Wayne Carini
Best Use of Color
1911 Knox Model R 7-Passenger Touring
Richard S. King
Honorary Chairman’s Award
1931 Buick 8-94 Sport Roadster by W.F. Stewart
David M. & Susan A. Landow
Most Impressive Limited Production Car
1956 Fina Sport Convertible by Vignale
Tedd & Tina Zamjahn
Heritage Award (Best Heritage Car)
1919 Kissel 6-45 Speedster
David L. George, III
Excellence in Design Award (The Best Era Designed Car-1931-1932)
1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster
Ted Reimel
