The Elegance at Hershey 2016 was held June 10-12 at the historic Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania. The Elegance at Hershey comprised three days of charity, vintage and antique car events, including a revival of the Hershey Hill Climb and the Elegance Concours d’Elegance with more than 70 automobiles displayed throughout the formal gardens of the Hotel Hershey.
Celebration of Speed was this year’s theme as the cars looked like works of art nestled on the grounds of the Hotel Hershey. The Best of Show Governor’s Cup at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey was awarded to the 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster owned by the Miyabi Collection of Honolulu, Hawaii. Other notable winners included Myron Schuster’s 1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore taking home the Founder’s Award, the People’s Choice went to the 1948 Tucker 48 owned by the Richard Driehaus Collection and Mark Hyman’s 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster by Pourtout was judged Best European Open Car.
This year’s event also included the Grand Ascent, a two-day revival of the famed Hershey Hill Climb that featured more than 40 vintage race cars. The Grand Ascent is a VSCCA-sanctioned hill climb exhibition in the European tradition, where drivers piloted race cars up the back road to the Hotel Hershey.
The Elegance has donated more than $800,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the AACA Museum and the AACA Library and Research Center. Thanks to the success of this year’s event and the generosity of sponsors and guests, organizers said they will once again make a substantial donation to their charities.
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Similar to 2013, 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented The Elegance at Hershey 2016, with photographer Michael DiPleco offering the following pictures that capture the Concours d’Elegance portion of the event. We split up Michael’s images into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery and award winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery
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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
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The Elegance at Hershey 2016 – Award Winners
Governor’s Cup (Best of Show) – 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster by Sindelfingen Miyabi Collection
Founder’s Award – 1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore Myron J. Schuster
The Hotel Hershey Award – 1934 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Convertible Victoria by Rollston Bob, Sandy & Gary Bahre
People’s Choice – 1948 Tucker 48 The Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage
Jack Rich Award – Given to a car that Jack would have wanted in his collection – 1919 Paige 666 Daytona Speedster Prototype Ed Schoenthaler
Most Elegant European Open Pre-war – 1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron Paul Gould
Most Elegant American Open Pre-war – 1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial Phaeton by LeBaron Joseph III & Margie Cassini
Most Elegant Sports and Racing – 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet by Pinin Farina Wayne Golomb
Most Elegant European Closed Pre-war – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Limousine by Castagna Morton Bullock
Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war –1933 Marmon V16 Victoria Coupe by LeBaron Nicola Bulgari
Most Elegant Open Post-war – 1946 Lancia Arilia Convertible by Pinin Farina Sonny and Joan Abagnale
Most Elegant Closed Post-War – 1953 Packard Monte Carlo Concept Hardtop by Henney Ralph Marano – The Marano Collection
FIVA/HVA Preservation Award –1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley
This Car Matters – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Hagerty Youth Judging Award – 1928 Auburn 8-88 Speedster Richard & Helen Harding
Worn but not Forgotten Award – 1933 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Coupe by Murphy John & Ethel North
Best European Open Car –1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster by Pourtout Mark Hyman
Best European Closed Car – 1934 SS1 Saloon by Swallow Cars Ltd. Carl Baxter
Best of Britain Award (Best British Open car) – 1939 AC 16-20 Competition Roadster Robert Cushman
Best of Britain Award (Best British Closed Car) – 1934 Bentley Derby Sports Saloon by Barker Dennis Frick & Lori Van Houten Frick
American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1920-1931) –1929 DuPont G Roadster by Waterhouse Kelly Kinzle
American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1932-1942) – 1933 Chrysler CL Convertible Roadster by LeBaron David Markel
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Stearns-Knight J8-90 7-Passenger Sedan F.B. Stearns Supporting Organization
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 7-Passenger Limousine by Schutte Rich Myers
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1932-1942) – 1941 Buick Model 90 Limited Touring Sedan David M. Landow
Motoring’s Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car) – 1912 Thomas 6-40 7-Passenger Touring John & Carol Jones
Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Car) – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Convertible Sedan by Floyd-Derham John Shibles
Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post-war) – 1954 Cadillac Convertible Paris Show Car by Pininfarina Harry Yeaggy
Spirit of The Elegance – 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible David S. Salzman
Rolling Sculpture – 1931 Cadillac 452 Cabriolet by Fleetwood Charles & Cheryl Eggert
Elegance of Competition Award – 1935 Wetteroth Schoof Special Indy Car Wayne Carini
Best Sporting Car – 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle Kim & Stephen Bruno
Journalist’s Award – 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Alloy SWB Coupe by Pininfarina Dr. Richard Workman
Chief Judge’s Award – 1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley
Board of Director’s Award – 1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 Scott & Jamie Cielewich
High Society Award – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Honorary Chairman’s Award – 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B Spyder by Touring Oscar Davis
Most Impressive Limited Production Car – 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe by Scaglietti Abraham Joseph
Executive Director’s Award – 1954 Cunningham C3 Coupe by Vignale James W. Taylor
Best Italian Sports Car – 1958 Ferrari 250 LWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti Roy Brod
Founders Award – Adam Buck
Chocolate City Award – Bowen Butler
Grand Ascent Award, Spirit of Competition, Spirit of the VSCCA – Jerry Morici
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[Source: The Elegance at Hershey; photos: Michael DiPleco]
Great photos! I do think that 1933 Duesenberg Model J Berlina by Frahay should be …Franay. Interesting Ferrari Cabriolet.
What a wonderful gathering of classics! Many of which I had never seen before. Thanks!
Just plain and simple! WOW!