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VINTAGE: Duesenberg, GT40 Win Concours
The 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance attracts 25,000 spectators to the vintage automobile spectacle.
A supercharged 1936 Duesenberg SJN roadster and a Le Mans-winning 1968 Ford GT40 racecar won the top awards at the Amelia Island Concours. (Photo: Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance)
A supercharged 1936 Duesenberg SJN and a 1968 Ford GT40 racecar won Best In Show honors Sunday at the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida.
The Duesenberg, owned by Helen and Jack Nethercutt of the Nethercutt Collection, took home the prestigious Concours d’Elegance award, the top honor of the event. The beautifully sculpted, apple-green roadster is powered by a 420-cubic-inch straight-8 engine with a Duesenberg-designed supercharger that unleashes 320 horsepower.
The sporty Rollston convertible coupe was one of the most powerful open cars of the 1930s and could race from zero to 100 mph in 17 seconds, an impressive feat for the era.
The highly coveted Concours de Sport award was presented to the Ford GT40, owned by the Rocky Mountain Auto Collection. Chassis No. 1075 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in both 1968 and 1969, part of an incredible history of six wins in 11endurance races. After the car’s racing career ended, the GT40 was put on display at the Indianapolis Speedway Museum to commemorate its racing records, before being returned to private ownership in 1984.
“I’m very pleased with the judges’ decisions for the 2013 Amelia Island Concours winners, as these vehicles are stunning examples of classic design and racing history,” said Bill Warner, chairman and co-founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. “Every year I’m blown away by the cars that grace our field, and I would like to congratulate our panel of esteemed judges on their excellent selection. I’m sure the decision wasn’t easy.”
More than 300 illustrious cars and Ducati Motorcycles from around the world participated in the 2013 Concours, allowing an enthusiastic crowd of about 25,000 throughout the weekend to witness a wide array of automotive excellence.
Highlights on the field included the presence of the only original Lamborghini Miura Roadster ever built, as well as the Bill Mitchell Sting Ray that was once driven by Elvis Presley in the movie Clambake.
An extremely rare pair of 1910 “Prinz Heinrich” cars by Mercedes-Benz also made an appearance, in addition to the 1949 Cadillac “Coupe de Ville” Prototype, which was seen by the public for the first time in more than 50 years.
Attendees were treated to modern automotive splendor as well. The last of only nine custom-built Alfa Romeo Stradale TZ3s, painted in evocative Azzuro California, made its national debut, while Chevrolet displayed the seventh generation of its iconic Corvette, the 2014 Stingray, as part of the Concours’ 50th Anniversary celebration of the original Sting Ray.
Cadillac displayed its impressive 2003 “Sixteen” concept car, powered by a 1,000 horsepower, 13.6-liter V16 engine. The 19-foot-long, 5000-pound engineering and design statement participated in the Cadillac Concept Car class.
This year’s Concours also celebrated the racecars of Harry Miller, marking the 90th anniversary of his first win in the Indianapolis 500. On hand to mark the occasion was the supercharged Miller 91 front-wheel-drive Indianapolis 500 racer that set a speed record in 1928, as well as 19 other rare Miller racers.
Legendary driver Sam Posey served as the 2013 honoree, and nine of the cars he in which he raced with conspicuous success during his competition career, were featured in The Cars of Sam Posey class.
Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss made his way to the Amelia and was an exciting addition to the numerous automotive icons in attendance this year. This Mercedes-Benz racer returned to the Concours as a special guest after having been the first Honorary Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in 1996.
Other racing legends, such as Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Bobby Rahal, Peter Brock, Brian Redman, Hurley Haywood, Vic Elford and David Hobbs joined various seminar panels, including the 50th Anniversary of Corvette Sting Ray seminar, the Porsche 911 Seminar and the Ford GT40 Seminar.
The 19th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for March 7-9, 2014 on the 10th and 18th Fairways of the Golf Club Amelia Island at Summer Beach adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.
The Duesenberg, owned by Helen and Jack Nethercutt of the Nethercutt Collection, took home the prestigious Concours d’Elegance award, the top honor of the event. The beautifully sculpted, apple-green roadster is powered by a 420-cubic-inch straight-8 engine with a Duesenberg-designed supercharger that unleashes 320 horsepower.
The sporty Rollston convertible coupe was one of the most powerful open cars of the 1930s and could race from zero to 100 mph in 17 seconds, an impressive feat for the era.
The highly coveted Concours de Sport award was presented to the Ford GT40, owned by the Rocky Mountain Auto Collection. Chassis No. 1075 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in both 1968 and 1969, part of an incredible history of six wins in 11endurance races. After the car’s racing career ended, the GT40 was put on display at the Indianapolis Speedway Museum to commemorate its racing records, before being returned to private ownership in 1984.
“I’m very pleased with the judges’ decisions for the 2013 Amelia Island Concours winners, as these vehicles are stunning examples of classic design and racing history,” said Bill Warner, chairman and co-founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. “Every year I’m blown away by the cars that grace our field, and I would like to congratulate our panel of esteemed judges on their excellent selection. I’m sure the decision wasn’t easy.”
More than 300 illustrious cars and Ducati Motorcycles from around the world participated in the 2013 Concours, allowing an enthusiastic crowd of about 25,000 throughout the weekend to witness a wide array of automotive excellence.
Highlights on the field included the presence of the only original Lamborghini Miura Roadster ever built, as well as the Bill Mitchell Sting Ray that was once driven by Elvis Presley in the movie Clambake.
An extremely rare pair of 1910 “Prinz Heinrich” cars by Mercedes-Benz also made an appearance, in addition to the 1949 Cadillac “Coupe de Ville” Prototype, which was seen by the public for the first time in more than 50 years.
Attendees were treated to modern automotive splendor as well. The last of only nine custom-built Alfa Romeo Stradale TZ3s, painted in evocative Azzuro California, made its national debut, while Chevrolet displayed the seventh generation of its iconic Corvette, the 2014 Stingray, as part of the Concours’ 50th Anniversary celebration of the original Sting Ray.
Cadillac displayed its impressive 2003 “Sixteen” concept car, powered by a 1,000 horsepower, 13.6-liter V16 engine. The 19-foot-long, 5000-pound engineering and design statement participated in the Cadillac Concept Car class.
This year’s Concours also celebrated the racecars of Harry Miller, marking the 90th anniversary of his first win in the Indianapolis 500. On hand to mark the occasion was the supercharged Miller 91 front-wheel-drive Indianapolis 500 racer that set a speed record in 1928, as well as 19 other rare Miller racers.
Legendary driver Sam Posey served as the 2013 honoree, and nine of the cars he in which he raced with conspicuous success during his competition career, were featured in The Cars of Sam Posey class.
Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss made his way to the Amelia and was an exciting addition to the numerous automotive icons in attendance this year. This Mercedes-Benz racer returned to the Concours as a special guest after having been the first Honorary Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in 1996.
Other racing legends, such as Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant, Bobby Rahal, Peter Brock, Brian Redman, Hurley Haywood, Vic Elford and David Hobbs joined various seminar panels, including the 50th Anniversary of Corvette Sting Ray seminar, the Porsche 911 Seminar and the Ford GT40 Seminar.
The 19th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for March 7-9, 2014 on the 10th and 18th Fairways of the Golf Club Amelia Island at Summer Beach adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.
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