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Time is running out to submit a barn find for the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance national barn find search! One month ago, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance kicked off a national search to uncover long-lost historic vehicles from across the nation, for display in a featured judging class at its 7th annual event, held on September 12, 2010 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Conn.

So far, the Concours reports that it has received some great submissions, but the search continues through July 30.

“We are really seeing some great vehicles, but the search isn’t over just yet” said Bill Scheffler, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance. “We’re on the hunt for the best of America’s long-lost automotive treasures and we want to make sure we’re seeing as much as possible.”

One submission in particular, a 1949 Willys Panel Wagon, has caught the eye of some so far. The rare vehicle is in good condition but generally unrestored, containing all of its original emblems, hubcaps, bumpers. The vehicle was found in an old Hollywood, Calif. garage, where it had been resting for 46 years, before the current owner retrieved it.

 

The Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance announced today that internationally known auction house, Bonhams, will conduct a featured auction at its 2010 event held on September 12, 2010.

This marks the first time the Fairfield County Concours has aligned with an auction partner in its seven-year history, further establishing it as one of the preeminent automotive events in the nation.

Bonhams’ one-day auction will take place on Sept. 12. A preview will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 on the grounds of the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Conn., and exceptional consignments are to be expected.


“As a market leader in collectible motor cars, Bonhams was an obvious choice for us. We are honored to have them on board,” said Bill Scheffler, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance.

“Bonhams has a long tradition of associating itself with the car collector world's most prominent events and we are delighted to move our popular Vintage New England fall auction to the Fairfield County Concours in 2010 as part of our continuing expansion in America,” said Rupert Banner of the International Motoring Department at Bonhams. “Bonhams fall auctions in recent years have included the sell-out $7.5 million Richard C. Paine Collection auction and sales of property from the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. We anticipate offering the finest pre- and post- war automobiles at this popular and growing concours event, with entries already including a 'time-warp' two owner from new 1916 Packard Twin Six Seven Passenger Touring.”

 

More than 7,000 visitors and spectators enjoyed a fabulous display of historic automobiles and motorcycles on the grounds of the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT, this last weekend, during the 2009 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance. The event this year attracted owners of over 230 vehicles for display at the show. Chairman and Founder Bill Scheffler: “This year – while generally not an easy year – has proven another success for our event and for the quality of cars and motorcycles people come to expect from us. The response on Club Celebration Day, the Nutmeg Tour for Autism and on Concours Sunday as well, has been overwhelming and a refreshing sign of optimism”.

Best of Show – Domestic: 1933 Duesenberg SJ Beverly The 2009 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance awarded prizes in 40 classes. The Grand Prix d’Honneur (“Best of Show”) for a domestic vehicle this year went to Joseph III and Margie Cassini’s extraordinary 1933 Duesenberg SJ Beverly. Considered the pinnacle of American engineering, design and status in the 1930s, Duesenbergs were highly advanced automobiles and very popular with the rich and famous in their days. This particular, uniquely purple colored example is well known in collector circles and has already gained honors at prestigious car shows. Most recently it was awarded “Best American Classic Closed Prewar” at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Owner Joseph Cassini, III was delighted the Fairfield County Concours had recognized his car as worthy of the coveted Best of Show Award. It represents a grand automobile marque and a truly exquisite coachbuilding effort never again repeated in the over 70 years since this car was first shown.

Best of Show – Foreign: 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Mille Miglia The 2009 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance Grand Prix d’Honneur for a foreign automobile was awarded to collector Oscar Davis’ 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Mille Miglia. One of a group of cars called the “Sleeping Beauties”, it had been part a collection which was stored for decades by reclusive European car collector Michel Dovaz at his French chateau. Dovaz had purchased the car in 1956 and left it untouched at his chateau for 34 years, a part of his astonishing hoard of thoroughbred classics. This Alfa 6C 2300 B MM, finally sold from the collection in the 1990s, was eventually the subject of an extensive and detailed restoration. Well respected in the classic car world, this car has been awarded numerous trophies, most recently at the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance where it took home Best in Class in the Prewar Sports Car category.

 

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Welcoming more than 5,000 visitors and spectators in 2008, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance in Westport, CT, has truly become one of the leading classic car and bike concours in the nation. The 2009 event promises an even bigger scale as it expands to a two-day, on-field programs format, adding a fabulous Classic Car and Bike Celebration for clubs around the nation to its Saturday activities. The Nutmeg Tour for Autism, an over 50-mile tour through picturesque Connecticut, will be longer, bigger and provide more stops for the public, media and participants to mingle, learn and enjoy the classic cars and motorcycles attending.

12 and 13 September 2009
The second weekend in September has been chosen to host more than 200 significant motor vehicles spanning more than100 years at the beautiful Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. Located just one hour north-east of New York City, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance has attracted more and more visitors and participants nationwide over the last five years.

The Car and Motorcycle Club Celebration
Chairman Bill Scheffler: “We are inviting significant car and motorcycle clubs from around the nation to participate in our celebration on Saturday. Our venue and event will provide an excellent opportunity for car and bike clubs, members and friends to show and use their wheels and attend a magnificent event at the same time. And for this purpose, I guess the closeness to New York City might help as well.” While club participation is strictly by invitation only, clubs who wish to participate can contact the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance at clubs@fairfieldcountyconcours.com to apply for their particular club’s participation on Saturday, September 12. There will be club lunches available, and members will be able to attend restoration seminars or browse through the extensive automobilia and automotive section on display at the event.

 

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No less than nine companies have pledged their support for the 2008 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship.

With the BHRC now firmly established as one of the most popular rally championships in Britain, both with competitors and spectators, the support of these nine companies is playing a key role in the success of the championship.

Dunlop Tyres will again be joint title sponsors and will present six free tyres for each event. These will be awarded on a draw basis, with a pair of tyres going to one crew from each of the three championship categories. Additionally, a set of four tyres is presented at another draw at the championship’s Awards Evening each year.

The Gambia, in conjunction with the Kololi Beach Club, continues for a second year as joint title sponsor.

Mintex (Questmead) will reward the crews making the best improvement on seeding on each event. Within each of the three championship categories, a crew will win a set of front or rear brake pads.

Waterend Properties, the Bedfordshire based developer of high quality office buildings, will support awards for the best performance on the asphalt events and the best performance on the gravel events.