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VINTAGE: Meadow Brook Concours Winners
1938 Talbot Lago teardrop coupe and 1929 Duesenberg phaeton take top awards.
Media Release  |  Posted July 29, 2010   Rochester, MI
This 1938 Talbot Lago 150-C Teardrop Coupe won Best of Show European. (Photo: Meadow Brook Concours)
A majestic 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton and a magnificently restored 1938 Talbot-Lago 150-C Teardrop Coupe won top honors July 25 at the 32nd Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook in Rochester, MI.

The Best of Show American Prize went to this 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton. (Photo: Meadow Brook concours)
The Duesenberg, owned by John Groendyke of Enid, OK, was judged Best in Show American while the Talbot-Lago from the Off Brothers Collection in Richland, MI, was awarded Best in Show European.

A 1947 Vincent Series ‘B’ Rapide owned by Bar and Hedy Hodgson of Ashburn, Ontario, received Best in Show Motorcycle.

Considered one of the world’s most prestigious classic automobile exhibitions, the Concours d’Elegance of America at Meadow Brook showcased more than 100 years of automotive history, with a field of more than 200 cars along with a range of vintage motorcycles on display. Entries hailed from across 25 states as well as Canada for judging in 20 classes, including drag cars, speedsters, space-age sport coupes, celebrity-owned cars and traditional concours cars.

Despite wild weather earlier in the weekend’s event program, conditions cleared for Concours Sunday, with close to 10,000 automotive enthusiasts in attendance.

A 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne concept car, part of the GM Motorama display, was presented with the Debut Award. (Photo: Meadow Brook Concours)
“With cars coming from 25 states, the field represented one of our most diverse showings in history, with some of the greatest automobiles ever built on display,” said Larry Moss, chairman of the Car Selection Committee. “There was truly something for everyone and all elements came together well to make for a great and memorable day with strong attendance.”

This year’s show featured a special GM Motorama display, featuring four one-of-a-kind concept cars from renowned Chicago collector Joe Bortz. The display included the unique 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne, which was shown for the first time in its fully restored glory and presented with the Debut Award.

Connecting to the event’s local Michigan roots, a 1941 Packard Super Eight One Eighty-Darrin owned by Malcolm Pray of Greenwich, CT, also joined the winner’s circle, receiving the Spirit of Detroit award.

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