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The
Kemp Auto Museum’s award-winning
1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A took top honors at the recent
Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, held in Cincinnati, Ohio the weekend of June 12-13, 2010.
The
2010 Ault Park Concours d’Elegance theme and featured marque was “International Designers and Coachbuilders”, highlighting fine motor vehicles from France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and the United States. This world class exhibition in motoring excellence benefited The Arthritis Foundation and Children with Juvenile Arthritis, with the exclusive “Jay Leno Auto Collection Dream Tour” raffle. Over 200 rare and
classic automobiles from around the world were presented at the show.
The Museum’s 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A was recognized as both the “Featured Marque International Designers and Coachbuilders Germany” and the prestigious “Chairman’s Choice” Award at the
Ault Park Councours.
According to Executive Director Rodger Van Ness, “Being invited back to the
Ault Park Concours for the second time is an honor, and to have the opportunity to show our
1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A again is a real treat.” He continues, “Receiving invitations for two years is a tribute to and recognition of the one-of-a-kind collection The Kemp Foundation has obtained and the Museum maintains.”
To learn more about the Kemp Auto Museum and the collection of classic European automobiles, please contact Executive Director Rodger Van Ness or Curator Terry Trowbridge at (636) 537-1718 or visit the Museum’s web site at KempAutoMuseum.org.
And to see the entire group of award winning automobiles from the recent 2010 Ault Park Concours d’Elegance, visit the organization’s web site at
www.ohioconcours.com
About The Kemp Foundation and the Kemp Auto Museum:
The intent of the Fred M. Kemp Foundation is to demonstrate the evolution of European 20th century automotive design and engineering and its impact on the worldwide automotive industry. The Foundation is dedicated to the education, preservation, maintenance, expansion and the public display of the vintage antique, classic and contemporary European automobiles previously owned by Fred M. Kemp. Functioning as an educational facility through the Museum, the Fred M. Kemp Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under Section 501c3.
The
Kemp Auto Museum collection is built from one of the finest and extensive private collections of
classic Mercedes automobiles in the world, and includes the acclaimed coupe, cabriolet, sports car and sedan designs from 1886 up to the present.