{"id":2743,"date":"2007-06-06T03:32:00","date_gmt":"2007-06-06T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitfoster.com\/carport\/2007\/06\/drakes-darrin-elaines-tc\/"},"modified":"2010-12-30T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2010-12-30T17:00:59","slug":"drakes-darrin-elaines-tc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kitfoster.com\/carport\/2007\/06\/drakes-darrin-elaines-tc\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake’s Darrin, Elaine’s TC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance<\/a> came to town this past weekend. Greenwich is a two-day event, showcasing American vintage and performance cars on Saturday, from 1904 Searchmont<\/a> to 1988 Camaro IROC-Z<\/a>, and postwar European cars on Sunday. This year’s Sunday exhibits ranged from a 250 cc Isetta<\/a> to a custom-built 540 horsepower Ferrari 612 Kappa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A subtle underlying theme this year concerned cars of interesting provenance, automobiles owned by noteworthy people. These included a 1940 Packard Darrin convertible<\/a> belonging to Drake Darrin, great nephew of its designer Howard “Dutch” Darrin, and Dennis and Ann Marie Nash’s 1949 MG TC<\/a>, originally purchased by John Bond, the late publisher of Road & Track<\/i>, for his wife Elaine. Of longer legacy was the 1905 Renault town car<\/a> delivered to Sarah Cooper Hewitt, granddaughter of Peter Cooper, in New York City. It was shown at Greenwich by Dragone Classic Motorcars<\/a> of Bridgeport, Connecticut. An Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder<\/a>, once a Mille Miglia competitor, later belonged to the late automotive author Ralph Stein.<\/p>\n

This year’s Concours moved the classic motorcycle class to the water’s edge<\/a>, and reprised the popular Concours d’Marine<\/a> for vintage yachts<\/a>. Greenwich is an aesthetic festival, to the delight of artists<\/a> and photographers<\/a>. Not all exhibits are automotive; Michael Maniatis enjoyed discussing the de Havilland Tiger Moth<\/a> replica he built in his Manhattan loft. In recent years, Greenwich has hosted a Christie’s auction<\/a>. Star of this year’s sale was a barn fresh 1938 Bugatti<\/a> Type 57C Atalante coupe<\/a>. Despite being re-bodied, it surged past estimates to set its new owner back $852,500 with the buyer’s premium.<\/p>\n

Judges<\/a> swiftly completed their rounds while renowned journalist David E. Davis, Jr.<\/a>, was interviewed by Bob Long for Motor Trend Radio, and a pair of Gull Wing Mercedes 300s contemplated taking flight<\/a>. At afternoon’s end, the crowds gathered<\/a> for prize-giving, narrated by Grand Marshal Don Peterson<\/a> and Chief Judge Edward Herrmann<\/a>. Best car and costume award went to the Tomko family<\/a> and their 1909 Buick; Saturday’s People’s Choice<\/a> was the bright orange 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis<\/a>, a design study by Mario Boano. Best of Show<\/a>, decided by vote of the judges, went to Joseph and Margie Cassini’s LeBaron-bodied 1934 Packard Aero sport coupe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the people went for the Dragone brothers’ 1928 Vauxhall<\/a> Hurlingham boat-tailed speedster<\/a>, while Best of Show was awarded to the 1937 Bugatti Type 57<\/a> of Malcolm and Natalie Pray<\/a>. After a wet Concours in 2006, co-chairs Bruce<\/a> and Genia Wennerstrom<\/a> placed an order for good weather in 2007. The heavens delivered, holding off incipient showers until the end of awards presentation on Sunday.<\/p>\n

As with many shows, some of the most interesting things are seen in the parking lot. Interesting provenance reigned there, too, in the form of a Ford<\/a> Lotus Cortina<\/a> formerly the property of Colin Chapman.<\/p>\n

The Concours d’Elegance, which benefits disaster relief agency Americares<\/a>, will return to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park<\/a> in Greenwich<\/a> on June 5th and 6th, 2008. Don’t miss it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance came to town this past weekend. Greenwich is a two-day event, showcasing American vintage and performance cars on Saturday, from 1904 Searchmont to 1988 Camaro IROC-Z, and postwar European cars on Sunday. This year’s Sunday exhibits ranged from a 250 cc Isetta to a custom-built 540 horsepower Ferrari 612 Kappa. A….<\/span>
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