RHCH Program 2025

WELCOME RADNOR HUNT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE SEPTEMBER 5 . 6. 7 .

Welcome to the Twenty-Eighth Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance! We’re so glad you’re joining us for this very special weekend celebrating automotive history.

THIS YEAR, WE ARE FEATURING MANY NEW AND EXCITING AUTOMOTIVE CLASSES. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, MOON WILL BE CELEBRATED AS A FEATURED MARQUE AT A CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE. A ST. LOUIS-BASED MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCED FINELY CRAFTED AUTOMOBILES FROM 1905 TO 1930, MOON IS KNOWN FOR THEIR ELEGANCE, QUALITY ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION DURING THE BRASS AND CLASSIC ERAS, MOON CARS WERE ONCE SYMBOLS OF AMERICAN LUXURY AND AMBITION.

Though the marque faded with the Great Depression, its legacy lives on in the few surviving examples today. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness a remarkable chapter of American automotive history brought back to life.

Mercedes will be highlighted as our other Classic marque, and we are thrilled to share an exciting display of historic AC automobiles in our Sports class.

Our Vintage features are Shooting Brakes, Station Wagons, and Panel Vans – a fun and eclectic collection of cars from these three categories will span our show field this year.

Our Motorcycle Chair, John Lawless, has organized a world-class display of Euro Sport motorcycles, vintage motorcycles Made in America, and the highly-anticipated “Paddock to Podium” class of competition motorcycles that were all raced in period around the world.

Erik Buell, founder of Buell Motorcycle Company and Erik Buell Racing (EBR), is this year’s Honored Motorcycle Guest. A visionary engineer, designer, and racer, Buell has left an indelible mark on the American motorcycle industry. During his prolific career, Buell oversaw the production of over 137,000 motorcycles, each embodying his commitment to innovation, performance, and American craftsmanship.

Enthusiasts attending the Concours will have the unique opportunity to engage with Buell and celebrate his contributions to the world of motorcycling.

We’re delighted to welcome legendary race car driver and renowned motorsports broadcaster David Hobbs as a special guest at this year’s event. Hobbs, whose illustrious racing career spans Formula 1, Le Mans, IndyCar, and NASCAR, will be on hand to meet fans, share stories from his time on the track, and participate in special discussions throughout the weekend.

With more than 20 starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, multiple victories in IMSA, and a celebrated tenure as a commentator for Formula 1 coverage, Hobbs brings a wealth of knowledge and charisma to the event. Attendees can engage with him during scheduled appearances, including a Q&A session and book signing.

Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance is the only event of its type to exhibit vintage coaches and carriages (the original horse-powered four-wheeled transportation) which will proceed from nearby grounds to Radnor Hunt and remain on display through the midday.

We will also feature a parading of the Fox Hounds, a feature unique to the Radnor Hunt Club, and always a crowd favorite.

Once again, our beneficiary is Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Our partnership with Thorncroft Equestrian Center allows us to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with diverse abilities, giving them access to life-changing equineassisted therapy. It’s an honor to combine our passion for automotive history with a mission that transforms lives.

None of this would be possible without the countless hours committed by our board members and numerous volunteers. We also thank our loyal sponsors, vendors and advertisers for their support in helping us to carry out our educational mission of sharing these exquisite machines and their connection to history, world events & the evolution of engineering.

Please enjoy the weekend and thank you for joining us at the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance as we celebrate our twenty-eighth anniversary!

Michael G. Tillson, III Concours Chairman

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

RADNOR HUNT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

SEPTEMBER 5 . 6. 7 .

FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 5 .

6:30 PM

Barbecue at Radnor Hunt

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 6 .

8:00 AM

Bill O’Connell Memorial Road Rally and Continental Breakfast

Rally Premier Sponsor SAFE Wealth Management safefinewealthmanagement.com

Rally Host Sponsor CarVault Main Line carvaultmainline.com

Rally Co-Sponsors TransPro, Inc. transproships.com

Minella’s Diner minellasdiner.com

Keefer Fine Art Photography keeferfineart.com

D’Antonio Automotive dantonioauto.com

American Collectors Insurance americancollectors.com

8:00 AM TO 11:00 AM Cars and Coffee

Sponsor Classic Auto Mall classicautomall.com

6:00 PM TO 11:00 PM

Black Tie Gala, Art Show, Silent Auction

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SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 7 .

9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Radnor Hunt

Concours d’Elegance

9:00 AM

Judging Begins

MotorSport Park Opens

Silent Auction Opens

Art Show Opens

Marketplace Opens

10:00 AM

Fashion Takes Center Stage

11:00 AM

National Anthem

12:00 PM TO 2:30 PM

VIP Luncheon Served in the Clubhouse

12:00 PM TO 2:00 PM

Parade of the Radnor Hunt Hounds

Horse Drawn Coaches and Carriages on Display

1:00 PM

Honored Guest Interviews

1:30 PM

Fashion Awards

1:30 PM

Silent Auction Closes

2:00 PM

Awards Ceremony Begins

4:00 PM

Awards Ceremony Concludes

GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO

September 7, 2025

Greetings:

It is my pleasure to welcome everyone gathered for the twenty-eighth Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance.

Pennsylvania has a strong automobile and equestrian heritage, and an active community of supporters for these industries. Since its inception, the Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance has served as a source of friendly competition, sportsmanship, entertainment, and economic growth for the Commonwealth. By working alongside nonprofit organizations such as Thorncroft Equestrian Center and local boy scout troops, this event benefits its participants and the community while leaving an indelible impact on the individuals that receive these life-changing therapeutic services. The Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance showcases Pennsylvania's proud tradition of innovation, dedication, and achievement, and I am certain that the event will inspire others for years to come.

On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, I am delighted to welcome everyone to the twenty-eighth annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance competition. Please accept my best wishes for a memorable event.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Governor, at the City of Harrisburg, this seventh day of September two thousand twenty-five, the year of the Commonwealth the two hundred fifty.

Governor Josh Shapiro

THE CONCOURS’ BENEFICIARY

THORNCROFT EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Founded in 1969, Thorncroft Equestrian Center, located in Malvern, PA, is a pillar of inclusivity, and fosters a unique equestrian environment of love and respect for all. Specializing in the therapeutic horseback riding for individuals with and without specialized needs, Thorncroft uses the special power of horses to remove the barriers of physical, developmental, and emotional challenges and helps its riders reach their unrealized potential.

Through the generosity of supporters like the Radnor Hunt Concours, Thorncroft’s 70-acre campus has grown to include two sensory-friendly arenas and exploratory outdoor trail for riders with autism, a continually growing Veterans program, and is Premier PATH Center and accredited U.S. Para-Dressage Center of Excellence.

Thorncroft, offers expert horsemanship instruction in an inclusive mainstreamed environment. The program curriculum includes both mounted and unmounted programs which encourages independence, self-confidence, and respect of self and others. With a stable filled with irreplaceable horses and highly-educated instructors, Thorncroft continues to be a leader in the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies and remain passionate in its efforts to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of all who seek it. Through the generosity of its supporters, Thorncroft will continue to grow the community we serve and provide additional opportunities of continuing education for current and future therapeutic riding instructors.

As Thorncroft begins its next 50 years, we would like to thank the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance for their decades long commitment to Thorncroft’s mission. We remain in sincere appreciation for the honor of being the beneficiary of this prestigious event.

AFTER 54 YEARS OF PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING, THORNCROFT NOW SERVES OVER 300 RIDERS A WEEK AND CONTINUES TO CHAMPION INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

THORNCROFT IS A 501C3 CORPORATION, FEDERAL E.I.N. NUMBER 23-2218431

STAFF RECOGNITION

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Chairman

Michael G. Tillson III

Co-Chairman & President

Tobey Ross

Vice Presidents

Jane L. Altmann

John P. Lawless

Timothy J. Zupko

Treasurer

Mary Sun

Secretary

Brian P. Bowie

Hudson Austin

Shawn Blair

Mark P. Bowie

Sam Fiorani

Andrew Goodman

Howard Greenberg

Stewart Howden

Dr. Max King

Anna Kreuzberger

Vicki O’Connell

Patrick Oliveto

Jessica Zupko

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Tim McNair

Joanne Piraino-Simmons

Timothy W. Trexler

C. Michael Whelan

ADVISORY BOARD

Sallie Dixon

David Donahue

Collin McNeil

EVENT COORDINATOR

Barbara Gutt

Staff members and friends of Radnor Hunt and Radnor Hunt

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Leslie Padilla

AMBASSADOR AND CLASS HOSTS CHAIR

Brad DeHart

WEBSITE

Andrew Goodman

Shawn Blair

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE PROGRAM

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Mitchell Arch

Sam Fiorani

Andrew Goodman

John P. Lawless

William S. Rothermel

Jonathan Stein

Tobey Ross

Design

Burns Design Group

Photographs

Michael Furman

Concours d’ Elegance

Boy Scouts of America: Malvern Troop 7

Malvern Troop 76G

Kimberton Troop 158

Lowery Lawn & Landscape

Little’s John Deere

The Neimeyer Corporation

Thorncroft Equestrian Center

CAR SELECTION COMMITTEE

Chairman

Tobey Ross

Mike Tillson

Tim McNair

Bill Rothermel

Luke Phipps

Thym Smith

Dave Hutchison

Mark Lizewskie

JUDGING COORDINATOR

Mitchell Arch

MASTERS OF CEREMONIES

Bill Rothermel

Robert E. Rayner, Jr.

Brad Phillips

FASHION TAKES CENTER STAGE AT RADNOR HUNT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

The Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance has grown from humble beginnings to a three-day event that recalls the great traditions of the classic French Concours d’Elegance, initially held in the Parc des Princes, Paris. It features automotive art, high-style fashion, and jewelry shows to complement the latest motor car fashions. This year’s prestigious event hosts an elegant fashion contest, celebrating the timeless style that has always been synonymous with the world-renowned concours.

A Competition of Elegance

The fashion contest celebrates Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Woman, Best Dressed Couple, and Best Vintage Style, aligning with the event’s founding vision of combining the most relaxed qualities of an English garden party with a celebration of the cars that have written memorable chapters in the history of the motorcar. Winners in each category will receive a gift certificate from some of the area’s most distinguished retail establishments.

Part

of a Weekend of Distinction

The fashion contest takes place during the main event on Sunday, which culminates a weekend that includes a Friday Night Barbecue, the Bill O’Connell Memorial Road Rally, and a Gala on Saturday evening. This year’s

featured marques include Mercedes, Moon, AC Cars, and Station Wagons, Shooting Brakes & Panel Vans, alongside world-class motorcycles and an unforgettable gathering of collectors, enthusiasts, and legends. The event also honors Erik Buell, AMA Hall of Fame inductee and founder of Buell Motorcycles, alongside celebrated racer David Hobbs.

Supporting

a Worthy Cause

The weekend is a fundraiser for Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern, PA, and local Boy Scout troops. The fashion contest adds another dimension to this charitable celebration, encouraging attendees to embrace the elegance and sophistication that have made Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance a nationally recognized event.

A distinguished panel of judges includes:

AUTOMOBILE JUDGES

CHIEF JUDGE

Susan Tatios

Westtown, Pennsylvania

Susan is currently a judge at the Miami, Boca Raton, Amelia, Greenbriar, Greenwich, Philadelphia, St. Michaels, Cobble Beach, Audrain, Chattanooga, Arizona and Hilton Head Concours. She has participated in the Mille Miglia in Italy, the New England 1000, and many road rallies across the world. Her interests and knowledge of vintage cars is very broad, as she has either judged, or been involved as an entrant at virtually every major Concours in the USA and Canada.

HONORED JUDGE

Chuck Cantwell

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Chuck was the project engineer for the Shelby Mustang GT350 program and was the driving force behind the design and production of the street and track-attacking R model. He worked directly with legendary Shelby drivers like Ken Miles. He did duty as a GT350R test driver and raced prototypes with the SCCA early in the car’s development.

HONORED JUDGE

Dr. Paul Sable

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Paul is a collector of unique and limited production cars of the 50’s. He is working on a book with Geoff Hacker on handcrafted cars of the 40’s and early 50’s called Sport Customs. Paul has judged at most Concours in the country including Pebble Beach and Amelia Island. He has been Chief or Honorary Judge 86 times over the past 30 years.

HONORED JUDGE

Judy Stropus Ridgefield, Connecticut

Judy was a world-class professional motorsports timer scorer for top teams in the B.C. (Before Computers) era, a professional and amateur race car driver, awardwinning motorsports publicist and consultant, author of The Stropus Guide to Auto Race Timing and Scoring, and the 2021 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee in the Sports Car category.

HONORED JUDGE

Bill Warner Jacksonville, Florida

Bill has been around automobiles his entire life. As a teenager he worked at the local imported car dealership, he was a photographer for Sports Car Graphic, Road & Track, and most of the well-known automotive magazines. In 1975 Bill ran a Porsche 911, that he still owns, in the infamous Cannonball run and his racing career spanned formula, Trans Am and GT cars. In 1996 he founded The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Bill has won numerous awards and was inducted into the Road Racing Driver’s Club.

HONORED JUDGE

Kip Wasenko Waterford, Michigan

Kip is a retired GM Designer after a 40-year career in the U.S. Europe and Australia. He has served as a judge at Audrain, The Amelia, Meadow Brook and Concours of America, Keels and Wheels, and Concours at Cincinnati, Arizona, Las Vegas, and Hilton Head Island.

Steve Ahlgrim

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Steve has worked in the collector car business for over 45 years, specializing in the Ferrari marque. He has been a manager of a Ferrari dealership, a Ferrari parts house, and a boutique specialty car dealership, and is a board member of the IAC/PFA, a Ferrari judging council, a former vice president of the Ferrari Club of America, and a columnist for Sports Car Market magazine, and the Prancing Horse magazine. He is Chief Judge of the Celebration Exotic Car Festival and Ferrari coordinator at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Steve is the owner of Italycars LLC, an inspection, appraisal, and brokering service

Kim Barnes

Pylesville, Maryland

Kim and her eclectic special edition cars have been featured in automotive publicationsand the Wall Street Journal. She was the Event Director for the Art in Motion Concours at Monticello Motor Club as well as a Market & Acquisition Specialists and Restoration Manager for Vintage Motor Management. Kim currently works for Michelin North America.

Bradley Bean

Hayesville, North Carolina

Brad has owned a number of sports and classic cars, winning four Best of Shows. He was Chief Judge of the Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance in Tampa, FL for three years and annually judges at the Radnor Hunt, Chattanooga, Greenbrier and Lake Mirror Classic Concours and serves as judging coordinator at the Highlands Motoring Festival.

Ralf Berthiez

Sterling, Virginia

Ralf started judging at age 15 and is currently the Chief Judge, Selection Committee Chair and Board Member for the Festival of Speed and Style in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Ralf has judged multiple Concours throughout the US and Italy and has participated in classic car rallies throughout the United States, Europe and Northern Africa.

Randy Cox

West Palm Beach, Florida

Randy is a former Ford Motor Company Designer. His restoration company, Randy Cox Design, has won multiple awards at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Hilton Head, Concorso Italiano, St John’s, Woodward Dream Cruise, and countless others. Randy has also won 9 Best Paint awards. He judges major Concours events across the United States and occasionally serves as Master of Ceremonies. He is the co-founder of Concorso d’Italia.

Drake Darrin

Greenwich, Connecticut

Drake grew up in an historic automotive family, with his father David Darrin, a gentlemen’s racer and collector in the 50’s and 60’s including C type Jaguar #009 which he still owns, and through his great Uncle “Dutch” Darrin, one of the most celebrated coach builders in the 20th century.

Drake’s racing career spanned 20 plus years beginning with racing schools including Circuit Paul Ricard in France, graduating to various Vintage Racing events at Summit Point, Bridgehampton, Lime Rock, Pocono, Watkins Glen and Laguna

Seca CA. Drake exhibits a number of his autos at various nationwide Concours events and has judged at Louis Vuitton at Rockefeller Center, NYC Concours at Wollman Rink in Central Park, Tuxedo Park NY, Amelia Island, Saratoga NY, Lime Rock and from the start of the Fairfield and Greenwich Concours.

Michael Engard

Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Mike started working in several local restoration shops before starting Ragtops & Roadsters in 1990 where he could specialize on British cars. The company added Pollock Auto Restoration in 2008. Retiring in 2021, Mike is now free to work on cars again!

Ann Fagan

Briarcliff Manor, New York

Ann is a dedicated automobile hobbyist with over a half century of experience in collection acquisition and management. Ann won First Place Preservation Class at Pebble Beach in 2023 with her 100% original 300SL Roadster. Ann is currently the President of the East Coast Chapter of the Gull Wing Group. Ann’s judging experiences include the Arizona Concours, Hilton Head, Misselwood, the 190SL National Convention, Greenwich, Dream Ride in Farmington, CT, Tuxedo Park, and many other Concours over the years.

AUTOMOBILE JUDGES

Joseph Feghali

Larchmont, New York

Joe has owned, restored and worked on European classic cars ranging from the 1950s to 1970s. This has increased his depth of knowledge and appreciation of especially British cars. He has served as a judge for the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance for 10 years and currently serves as a judge for the Jaguar Club of Long Island.

Stuart Field

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Stuart maintains a small collection of Ferraris and Porsches along with an Alfa Romeo, Corvette, and an E-Type Jaguar. He has judged at many national and international Concours events including Sydney Harbor, 21 Gun Salute, La Jolla, Cavallino Palm Beach, Cavallino Modena, Ferrari Club of America National and regional Concours, Concorso Italiano Monterey, and San Marino Concours.

Sam Fiorani

Douglassville, Pennsylvania

Sam was the youngest board member of the Society of Automotive Historians and today writes for Collectible Automobile magazine and is the Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions. He is Second Vice President of the International Motor Press Association (IMPA) and sits on the

Russell Glace

Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Russell has worked with the Amelia Concours, Boca Raton Concours, Supercar Week Productions, Festival of Speed, Jaguar Club NA, Sports Car Market magazine, and Cavallino. He has judged at Concours at the Monticello Motor Club, Ault Park, Chattanooga, Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Gasparilla, Greenwich, The Elegance at Hershey, NYC, Pinehurst, Radnor Hunt, St. Michaels, and Winter Park.

Ted Heffernan

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Ted worked as a sales representative for Algar Ferrari and Devon Honda Motorcycles. He has over 50 years of experience in restoration and amateur competition in Shelby American Auto Club events. He has been a judge at the Radnor Hunt Concours since the inception. He has over 25 years as an active member in the BMWCCA.

Rob Ianuario

Inman, South Carolina

Rob was born into the hobby since his father realized his toddler arms could reach dropped bolts in tight spaces. He wrote his law school thesis on the application of art laws to collector cars, which earned him an invitation to speak in Milan at the FIVA Forum on Authenticity.

Kevin Keenan

Matawan, New Jersey

Kevin has been in the antique car hobby for 45 year and is the past president of three antique automobile clubs and a member of several other antique car clubs. Over the last four decades, he’s been a AACA judge. He was head judge at the Monmouth County Concours and the New Jersey Concours d’Elegance.

Max King

Wayne, Pennsylvania

Max restored his first car at the age of 16 and has done dozens over the years. His automotive passion is with Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, Mercedes-Benz, and British sports cars. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians and the Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register and is an AACA Senior Master Judge. He is a Board Member of the Radnor Hunt Concours.

Thomas Lee

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Tom is the Past President Auburn Cord Duesenberg club and the Chairman of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. He is a collector and enthusiast and has been restoring a formula junior race car. In addition to Auburns, Cords, and Duesenbergs, he specializes in prewar, brass era, and British cars.

AUTOMOBILE JUDGES

Arno Leskinen

Gilbert, Arizona

Arno has served as the National Chief Judge and National Chair of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club and previously served as a member of the National Board of Directors. He was President and Newsletter Editor of the Arizona Chapter and serves as a Trustee. He wrote and maintains the National Concorso Manual and developed the Certificato d’Oro award.

Stephan Locker

Cincinnati, Ohio

Stephan has owned a string of American performance cars and won Best Restoration from GTOAA, AACA Bomgardner Award for Best Post War Restoration, Best of Show at the Dayton Concours and the Glenmoor Gathering. He has been Chief Judge for the Greater Cincinnati Jaguar Club and JCNA National Concours meets and has been the Chairman of the Glendale Gathering for 20 years.

Norman Mayersohn

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Norman is a journalist and has covered automotive topics ranging from collecting to technology, motorsports to design. Retired from his position as deputy editor of the Automobiles section of The New York Times and following stints at Popular Science and Popular Mechanics, he is now a freelance writer and editor for the Formula E website of ABB, the Swiss technology firm.

Timothy McNair

Blue Bell, PA

Tim is the owner of Grand Prix Concours, preparing Concours cars for international events. He judges at Pebble Beach, The Amelia, Detroit, Greenwich and Cavallino and is Chief Judge of the Penn-Jersey region of the Ferrari Club. He is a Board Member and previous Chief Judge of the Radnor Hunt Concours. Tim also hosted the Hagerty YouTube show, Beyond the Details, a backstage look at Concours preparation.

Bill Murphy

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Bill was a member of Team Penske from 1977- 1992 working as an IndyCar mechanic and pit crew member on teams that won the Indy 500 in 1984 and 1987, and national IndyCar Champion Team 1981-1982 with Rick Mears and 1985 with Al Unser Sr. Bill is currently Director Delaware Valley Triumphs.

Ed Narewski

Limerick, Pennsylvania

Ed has collected a vast library of Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW, and Fiat Abarth books, repair manuals and sales brochures and is an authority on proper vehicle preservation, restoration and Concours show preparation. He has a strong knowledge of Fiat Abarth and is enjoying the restoration of his 1958 Fiat 600. Ed enjoys Concours judging and all aspects of the car collector market.

Phil Neff

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Phil has showed, rallied, and judged cars at events across the country. He is currently the Director of Research at USAppraisal, specializing in the valuation of collector cars and has collaborated on book projects with Coachbuilt Press. He is the Chief Judge at the Greenbrier Concours and the Audrain Concours and has been a Board Member of the Radnor Hunt Concours.

David Olimpi

Middleburg, Virginia

Dave is a national Concours judge for the Ferrari Club of America, participating at the Cavallino Classic, Concorso Italiano, the 70th Anniversary celebration of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy, and at the Ferrari Division of Pebble Beach. He also serves as the Chief Judge for the St. Michaels Concours, and Classic Sports Sunday at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, FL.

Matt Orendac

Lumberton, New Jersey

Matt is the Vice Chairman of Hagerty’s Concours Events. He oversees The Amelia, Greenwich and Detroit Concours and has over 30 Years experience in the collector car world. He has attended many hundreds of shows throughout the country as a Judge, entrant and sponsor.

AUTOMOBILE JUDGES

Lowell Paddock

New Preston, Connecticut

Lowell began his automotive career at Automobile Quarterly, becoming editor-in-chief before forming his own publishing company. He joined General Motors in marketing and assumed executive assignments in Germany, China and Singapore and served as the managing director of GM India. He serves on the Greenwich Concours selection committee and is the executive director of the Lime Rock Concours.

Luke Phipps

Centreville, Maryland

Luke is the President and Chairman of the St Michaels Concours and the Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival. He is a retired thirdgeneration Buick dealer from Annapolis Maryland. He is a collector of several early motorcars, and has judged at the Greenbriar Concours, and various CCCA meets.

Harrison Platz

Washington, D.C.

Harrison is a car specialist with the Broad Arrow Group and has a long history in the restoration business of European sports cars. He travels all over the east coast at tours, rallies, Concours events, and club activities.

Robert Platz

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Bob operates Precision Autoworks

Stacy Puckett-Taylor Detroit, Michigan

Stacy received a degree in Automotive Restoration Technology from McPherson College and a degree in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was the first American woman to intern at the Mercedes Benz Classic Center in Fellbach, Germany, and then she was the Collection Curator at the LeMay Museum, and a research manager at Paul Russell and Company.

Steven Reed

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Steves is an Equestrian Champion that was mentored by late Radnor Hunt Rally Master William O’Connell in all aspects of antique race cars. Since joining the racing industry in 2017 as an investor & sponsor Steven has joined teams all over the world winning multiple titles in various series including IMSA, INDYCAR, NASCAR, GT World Challenge, Australian Supercars, MotoGP, WEC, WRC & F1 ultimately culminating in a co-ownership role of a IMSA GTP team in 2023.

Jeffrey Schroeder

Schooleys Mountain, New Jersey

Jeff attended McPherson College and worked at Babinsky’s Automotive Restorations Inc. for 20 years. He then formed Automotive Appraisals & Consulting which

specializes in helping clients with the valuation and consultation of collectible automobiles as well as attending major events as a Concours judge. Jeffrey is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers.

Clint

Sly Belleair, Florida

Clint is President of Collectors Financial Services, a boutique collection consultancy working with collectors to solve unique collection opportunities involving values, markets, insurance, restoration, and collection sales. He was the Hagerty Group’s Managing Director of Financial Services and Chief Marketing Officer. He was cofounder and President of the duPont Registry and he is on the Awards team at the Pebble Beach Concours.

Erich Smith Woodstock, Georgia

Erich’s grandfather was the Co-Founder of the 12 Hours of Sebring. He owns Grand Touring Specialists and is a member of the American Society of Appraisers. He is on the car selections committee and field operations director of the Boca Concours, and has judged at Concours including Chattanooga, Lake Mirror Classic, Sandhill Motoring Festival, Radnor Hunt, Audrain, Winter Park, and Motorcar Cavalcade.

AUTOMOBILE JUDGES

Thym Smith

Wilmington, Delaware

Thym is Life Member of CCCA and AACA as well as a CCCA Museum Board Member, He is a judge at Concours at Radnor Hunt, the Greenbrier, St. Michaels, and The Ferrari Club. He is an active member in the Cadillac La Salle Club, The Packard Club, The Rolls Royce Owner Club, and The Buick Club.

Alexander Soultanis

North Bergen, New Jersey

Alex created the first “Street Painting” for the NYC Mayor’s office in 1988. For the Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall, he painted the huge G-Clef Music note across 6th Ave. He created and handpainted the well-known Macy’s Day Parade Star on the street every year. He serves as a judge or volunteer and at dozens of events every year.

Jonathan Stein

Reading, PA

Jonathan is an automotive historian and has judged at many Concours in both the United States and in Europe. He has written countless articles, written or co-written four books, and edited or published more than a dozen more during his long tenure at Automobile Quarterly, and four years at Bentley Publishers. He was one of the co-founders of Hagerty magazine.

Ruben Verdes

Palm Beach, Florida

Ruben is an automotive historian and provides acquisition and disposition consulting services. He is editor of The Classic Car, the CCCA Bulletin, and the SAH Journal for the Society of Automotive Historians. He is president emeritus of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club.

He is the Chief Judge of The Palm Beach Concours, and judges in Concours including Pebble Beach, The Greenbrier, and Greenwich.

Ken Visser

Damascus, Maryland

Ken is a lifelong photographer chasing cars all over the world. He judges at St. Michaels and Radnor Hunt and considers the job of custodians of fine machines is to inspire the next generation of automotive enthusiasts and make them owners.

Charles Vrana

Oakland Gardens, New York

Charlie is a collector of original, unrestored American production cars. He is a member of the WPC Club, AACA, and the ROA Club. He is a Class Curator at many Concours on the East Coast, and frequent judge or volunteer. His professional expertise lies in the auto body, paint, and heavy diesel repair and maintenance.

Ed Warburton

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Ed has judged the Ferrari Class at the Louisville Concours and the E-body class at the Mopar Nationals as well as other shows such as Sully Plantation, St. Michael’s, and Radnor Hunt. He has been Chief Judge at several AACA events.

Keith Webb

Shorewood, Wisconsin

Keith has an interest in Brass & Nickel era automobiles as well as pre-war American automobiles. He was a docent at the Simeone Automotive Museum and became a show field coordinator at both Radnor Hunt Concours and the Elegance at Hershey, which grew to judging at various events, including Concours at Boca Raton, Greenbrier, Philadelphia, and St. Michaels.

John Willard

Haverford, Pennsylvania

John has been involved with early cars since age 13. He was involved with the restoration and maintenance of pre-1930 cars in a private collection that ranged from Locomobile and Stanley steam cars to classic Packards.

MOTORCYCLE JUDGES

John P. Lawless

Robert S. Coy

Matt Brokaw

Aaron Phinney

Stephen duPont

Douglas Strange

Robert Hobaugh

Tim Parker

Christopher Mahalick

Jonathan Crowe

Michael Lawless

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John Stoddart

There are many names that come up when the “invention of the automobile” is debated. How this question is defined outlines the possibilities of the answer. Typically, when this discussion gets going, the names of Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler are included.

Born in what is now Karlsruhe, Germany, Carl Benz studied locomotive engineering, just like his father. While finding his way, he worked as a draftsman, worked for a bridge building company, and moved into iron construction. Eventually, he and August Ritter formed an iron foundry, but issues with Ritter led to Benz’ fiancé, Bretha Ringer, acquiring Ritter’s share of the company.

Through their company, Benz developed engines and earned a number of patents, including one for a reliable two-stroke engine. Other improvements on the engine followed with the associated patents.

INVENTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE

BY SAM FIORANI

In 1883, Benz co-founded an industrial machine company under his own name. Benz & Cie. added employees as it grew, allowing Benz to expand on his creations. In 1885, he applied for a patent for a fourstroke, three-wheeled vehicle called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Further development led to Model 2 and Model 3.

INVENTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE

Bertha and Carl married in 1872, and she proved to be Carl’s biggest financier and supporter. While the Model 3 was being developed, Bertha and two of their sons took the automobile for an excursion. Traveling to Pforzheim to visit her mother, Bertha piloted the Model 3 more than 100km. Her ingenuity kept the vehicle on the road and successfully completed the trip before the end of the day, proving the reliability of Benz’ invention.

In addition to the stationary engines, Benz & Cie produced and sold about 25 Motorwagens by 1893. Benz added trucks and busses by 1895. Growth of the company continued and production expanded through the end of the century when Benz’ production reached about 600 units annually, making it the largest automaker in the world.

Unknown to Benz, fellow German Gottlieb Daimler was studying engineering and heading toward vehicle production. Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach worked with Nicolaus Otto, inventor and namesake of the 4-stroke Otto-cycle engine, a stationary engine maker Deutz AG. Bypassing Otto’s patents, Daimler developed his own engines to power vehicles.

Maybach and Daimler developed their first vehicle in 1885 by mating their “grandfather clock engine” to a two-wheeler they called Petroleum Reitwagen, or “gas-powered riding cart.” Further developments of the engine went into a coach and a boat. This led to the incorporation of Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in Cannstatt in 1890. Daimler sold its first vehicle in 1892. Other models followed including a vis a vis (where the front and back rows of passengers faced each other) and the front-engined four-seat touring car of 1897, reportedly the first car with four-cylinders.

After finding Benz and deDion vehicles too slow for his liking, Emil Jellinek became interested in Daimler vehicles. Knowing that Daimler provided better engines for other vehicles, Jellinek placed an order for four Daimlers in 1896, provided they could do 25 mph. Reluctant to put such a powerful engine in their chassis, Daimler and Maybach waivered but ultimately could not turn down such a big order.

Jellinek raced his cars in France and rivals saw the superiority of the Daimler over their own rides. His cars prominently wore the banner of “Mercedes,” Emil’s daughter’s name, and Jellinek became known as “Herr Mercedes,” at a time when pseudonyms among wealth racers was not uncommon. Once Herr Mercedes began embarrassing other drivers, sales of his cars took off. Wanting faster and better cars, Jellinek sent word off to Cannstatt that he needed something more.

His request to the factory was to put the engine ahead of the driver. “The engine replaces the horse,” he wrote, “therefore, it should be in front.” While many of Jellinek’s requests had been rebuffed by Maybach and irritated Daimler, this one did not fall on deaf ears and it was built.

During a hill climb race at Nice-La Turbie, driver and factory foreman Wilhelm Bauer lost control, crashed, and later died from his injuries. Around the same time, Daimler succumb to his ailing health. Morale at the company was terrible. The automaker pulled out from racing, a key component to marketing at the turn of the century.

Jellinek, ever the salesman, pressured the automaker to stay in racing. Without it, he believed, “it would be commercial suicide.” But a new car would be needed.

In exchange for exclusive rights to Austro-Hungary, Jellinek would take possession of 36 examples of the 35hp car. The “New Daimler” was in the planning stages when Jellinek requested that it be named for his young daughter. In late November 1900, the first “Mercedes” car rolled out of the factory and before the end of the year it was in Jellinek’s hands in France and testing followed.

After some improvements were made, the car made its debut at Nice Auto Week in March 1901. During the races, the Mercedes surpassed all expectations. Jellinek rebodied the race car with a fourpassenger touring body and sold it. Producing 35hp, the new car weighed about half as much as its predecessor with a top speed of 37mph. The Mercedes “55” was a triumph and all of the cars that followed carried the new branding.

Like Benz, Daimler grew its business to include trucks and boats. Expansion of automobile production included new factories in Berlin and Sindelfingen. Pushing abroad, Daimler licensed its engines around the world with factories in France, Austria, and the U.K.

Rivals, Benz and Mercedes hit the German market with well-engineered cars and trucks. Each would create some of the greatest vehicles of their time. The 1910 “Blitzen Benz” set land speed records and won numerous victories during its decade-long career. Daimler produced the Mercedes 15/70/100 in the 1920s with its 3.9-liter six-cylinder SOHC engine complete with a supercharger allowing the powerplant to generate as much as 99hp.

INVENTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE

Following the Great War and the production prohibitions that followed the Treaty of Versailles, Financial issues caused Benz to approach Daimler about merging operations, but the concept was rejected. After an alignment between BMW and Daimler went sour, an “agreement of mutual interest” was signed between Daimler and Benz in 1924. This provided for an alliance that would last until the year 2000. By June 1926, the two companies worked out their differences and merged into Daimler-Benz AG.

The combined company created some of the greatest vehicles in the pre-War era. Introduced in 1928, the Mercedes-Benz SSK (“super sport kurz,” or super sport “short” wheelbase) roadster harnessed a 7.1-liter sixcylinder engine and, with its supercharged, it generated more than 200hp and propelled the vehicle to 125 mph. Known as the Großer Mercedes, the luxurious 1930-43 Mercedes-Benz 770 was the choice of government officials in German as well as many of the country’s allies prior to the War. Nearly 2,000 copies of the Mercedes-Benz 260D were produced between 1935 and 1940, making it the first production diesel-powered passenger vehicle. And the amazingly beautiful Mercedes-Benz 540K with its 5.4-liter supercharged inline-eight remains very desirable today with auction prices well into seven-figure territory.

While wartime production concentrated on trucks and aircraft, consumer production returned after the war as the country attempted to recover its economy. Early models included commercial vans and the Mercedes-Benz 170-series sedans launched in 1947. As the company got back on its feet, employment grew and the German economy benefited.

With the 1950s, Merecedes-Benz saw its three-pointed star shine once again. The introduction of the senior 300-series demonstrated the company’s engineering as the sedan was the largest and most powerful passenger car produced in Germany, according to Mercedes-Benz. Additional new product roll-outs saw the six-cylinder W187 models, known to the public at the 220 sedan, coupe, and cabriolet, hit the road, pushing the lineup back into more prestigious territory.

Back into racing, the automaker hit the track with the 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300SL harnessing the company’s 3.0-liter inline six. With its slick body and lightweight, the 300SL took the checkered flag at numerous events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Its success would lead to a street version of the car. Highly sought after by collectors, the “Gullwing,” as it’s known, saw 1,400 units built and most of them were sent to the U.S. for importer Max Hoffman to sell.

Entire volumes have been written on the long and storied history of the company and its cars. Following the W187, the top-of-the-line S-Class has showcased Mercedes-Benz’ cutting edge technology through seven generations. Taking its lead from the 300SL, the SL coupes and convertibles demonstrated the automaker’s sporting side and classic design for seventy years. And the more mainstream, relatively speaking, models such as the E-Class and C-Class have been aspirational cars for executives and entrepreneurs around the world for generations.

That famous three-pointed star on the grille or standing tall above the radiator shell has announced to everyone for more than a century that what follows is among the best engineering available. Drivers have the right to be proud of their vehicles as it says much about the owner’s demanding taste. Few companies in any industry can demonstrate such a long history of quality products and stellar reputation as can Mercedes-Benz.

As the classic tagline said: “Engineered Like No Other Car in the World.”

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• Audi Independent Collision Repair Facility • Tesla Approved Collision Repair • • Cadillac Aluminum Network • Ford Aluminu m Repair • • Volvo Collision Repair • Lexus LCR Center •

2024 AUTOMOBILE WINNERS

AWARD

Best Of Show Presented by Morgan Stanley

Best Of Show Sport Presented by Morgan Stanley

Timeless Elegance Presented by McCollister Transport

Chairman’s Award

Chief Judge’s Award

Thorncroft Award for the Best Automobile for an Equestrian

Spirit of Radnor Award

Artist’s Award

AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award for the Outstanding Restoration of a Historically Important Production Automobile

National Automotive Heritage Award Presented by the Hagerty Driver’s Foundation

Preservation Award in Honor of Dr. Fred Simeone Presented by the Hagerty Driver’s Foundation

Ed Boyle Engineering Style Award

Hagerty Jr. Judges Choice 1st

Hagerty Jr. Judges Choice Radnor Award

British Coahbuilders Pre War 1st

British Coachbuilders Pre War Radnor Award

British Coahbuilders Post War 1st

British Coahbuilders Post War Radnor Award

VEHICLE OWNER

1931 Cadillac 452A V-16 Convertible Sedan Fleetwood

Leigh Brent

1965 Shelby GT350 R Irwin Kroiz

1953 Bentley R Type Continental Fastback Coupe by HJ Mulliner

Don Bernstein

1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Roy Brod

1962 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 327/360 Fuel Injected 4-Speed Petrol Vault

1912 Galloway Auto Transport Jesse Krupinski

1970 Monteverdi 375L High Speed Don & Diane Meluzio

1938 MG TA Tickford

1930 Willys-Knight 66B Roadster by Griswold

Philip & Linda Laiacona

Joseph & Mary Ann Lucks

1929 Lincoln Model L Sport Phaetom Adam Buck

1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Bill & Chris Sharples

1966 Chevrolet Impalla SS 396 Convertible Michael Brown

1987 Rolls Royce Corniche II Convertible by Mulliner Park Ward

1911 Baker Electric Special Extension Coupe Model V Brougham

1934 Bentley Derby Sports Saloon by Barker

Loren Hulber

Bill Lillie

Dennis & Lori Frick

1924 Rolls Royce Springfield Silver Ghost by Brewster Veasey Cullen

1953 Bentley R Type Continental Fastback Coupe by HJ Mulliner

Don Bernstein

1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II by HJ Mulliner Tony Wilner

AWARD

Nickel Era Cars 1st

Nickel Era Cars Radnor Award

MG Pre War 1st

MG Pre War Radnor Award

Allard 1st

Allard Radnor Award

Unrestored/Preservation 1st

Unrestored/Preservation Radnor Award

European Pre War Classic 1st

European Pre War Classic Radnor Award

European Vintage Post War 1st

European Vintage Post War Radnor Award

American Pre War

Classic Packard & Cadillac 1st

American Pre War

Classic Packard & Cadillac Radnor Award

American Pre War Classic 1st

American Pre War Classic Radnor Award

American Vintage Post War Pre ’60 1st

American Vintage Post War Pre ’60 Radnor Award

American Vintage Post War ’60s & ’70s 1st

American Vintage Post War ’60s & ’70s Radnor Award

Open Sports Car British 1st

Open Sports Car B British Radnor Award

VEHICLE

OWNER

1914 Touraine “Six” 5 Passenger Touring Boyertown Museum

1924 Rolls Royce Springfield Silver Ghost by Brewster Veasey Cullen

1939 MG TB Roadster William Goble

1935 MG P-Type Lester Jason Urban

1947 Allard M1 3 Position Drophead Frank Rubino

1952 Allard J2X

Stan Cryz

1972 Mercedes 280SE 4.5 Sedan Fred Zell

1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Sting Ray Charles Scottoline

1938 Jaguar SS Drop Head Coupe Alexander Cole

1934 Jaguar SS1 Joseph Limongelli

1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE Convertible Thomas & Kristin Zarrella

1972 Mercedes 280SE 4.5 Sedan Fred Zell

1931 Cadillac 452A V-16 Convertible Sedan Fleetwood Leigh Brent

1930 Packard 745 Dual Cowl Phaeton Mark Lankford

1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster Michael Etling Jr.

1932 Hupmobile I-226 Sport Victoria Steve Maconi

1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible Walter Tomkins

1956 Packard Caribbean Paul Kilker

1960 Dodge Polara D-500 Convertible Cross Ram Scott & November Nickett

1960 Chrysler New Yorker 2 Door Coupe David Clelland

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI James Linder

1956 AC Ace Roadster

Robert Miller

Open Sports Car 1st

Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible

Open Sports Car Radnor Award

Closed Sports Car 1st

Closed Sports Car Radnor Award

Historic Race Car 1st Presented by The Simeone Foundation

Historic Race Car Radnor Award Presented by The Simeone Foundation

Debutante 1st

Debutante Radnor Award

Veteran 1st

Loring

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Michael & Tracie Capozzio

Porsche 911S Coupe

Lotus Elite SE Type 14

Porsche 718-021 RSK

& Shelley Menkowitz

Beil

PBX H Modified Barchetta Santo Spadaro

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Patricia & Scott Reichenbach

MG TB Roadster William Goble

Baker Electric Special Extension Coupe Model V Brougham Bill Lillie

Veteran Radnor Award 1923 Hudson 7 Passenger Touring Sedan Keith Parsell

2024 MOTORCYCLE WINNERS

Best of Show

Historical Significance

Historical Preservation

Spirit of Radnor

Competition Class

1965-1980 501cc-1000cc

1941-1980 up to 500cc

BSA Rocket Star

Triumph Speed Twin

Norton International

AJS 7R ‘Triple Knocker’

AJS E95 ‘Porcupine’

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Karosserie is one of the world’s premiere independent fine automobile repair and reconstruction facilities. Opened in 1973, our disciplined approach to the subtle details of aesthetics has never wavered. Crisp lines, uniform gaps, and mirror finishes are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Karosserie’s hallmark. The artisans are the cornerstone of our rich heritage, utilizing refined techniques and bespoke craftsmanship. With over 165 years of combined experience and over 30,000 repairs completed, Karosserie is the definition of excellence and authenticity.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Bill Rothermel

Bill has had a lifelong interest in cars, both small and large. According to family accounts while a toddler in his stroller he would amaze an audience with his ability to identify the make and model of passing automobiles! An automotive historian and avid collector of miniature automobiles and automobilia; Bill’s interests range from the cars of the Brass and Classic Eras; muscle cars, Post-War American cars, European sports cars, and automobiles of all kinds.

Bill is Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the AACA Museum, Inc., Hershey, Pennsylvania, where he also chairs the Car Collection Committee.

He is a former member of the Boards of Directors of The Elegance at Hershey, the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, and the Rolls-Royce Foundation where he was the 2012 recipient of the Robert Shaffner Award in recognition of his contributions to the RRF.

He currently serves as the Master of Ceremonies at The Amelia, Amelia Island, Florida; the Concours at Copshaholm, South Bend, Indiana; the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance, Malvern, Pennsylvania; the St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance, St. Michaels, Maryland; the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Greenwich, Connecticut; the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Eurofest, GreenvilleSpartanburg, South Carolina: the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; The Northville Concours, Northville, Michigan; and the Motorcar Cavalcade, Miami, Florida.

In recent years, he has officiated as Master of Ceremonies at The Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, The Elegance at Hershey; the York Concours d’Elegance, the Concours d’Elegance of the Eastern United States, the Detroit Concours d’Elegance, the Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Vehicles, The Hemmings Concours, The Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance, Cars Under the Stars, the Utah Concours d’Elegance, The Edison Concours, the Pacific Northwest Concours d’Elegance, the Milwaukee Masterpiece, the Monmouth County Concours d’Elegance, the Winter Park Concours, the Las Vegas Concours, the Concours d’Elegance at Stan Hywet Hall, Art in Motion at Monticello

Motor Club, the Palm Beach Concours; and as a color commentator for the Saratoga Motor Car Auction and RM Auctions/Auctions America. In all, Bill has been at the podium more than 190 times.

Bill has served as a judge for many events throughout the U.S.; currently at Classic Sports Sunday, Palm Beach, Florida; the Copshaholm Concours; the Philadelphia Concours; and the Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

As a freelance writer, Bill’s work has been featured in national, international, club and concours publications such as Automobile Quarterly, Old Cars Weekly, Sports Car Market, Hemmings Muscle Machines, Hemmings Classic Cars, and Wayne Carini’s The Chase. He routinely serves as a catalog writer for Mecum Auctions, Broad Arrow Auctions, and RM Sotheby’s Auctions.

Bill is a graduate of Shippensburg University and is an active community volunteer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he resides. He is an honorary life member of the Board of Directors of Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning. Bill is an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Pinnacle, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and holds the ABR, CRS, CSP, GRI, and SRES designations. A past-president of the Lancaster County Association of Realtors, he is a multi-million dollar producer in residential sales. He is the recipient of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards and is a 20-time Platinum Club Award winner.

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Pedal Car Award

Veteran Award

Debutante Award

Historic Race Car Award

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Closed Sports Car Award

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Open Sports Car Award

Presented by RM Sotheby’s

American Vintage Post War Award

American CCCA Classic Award

European Vintage Post War Award

European CCCA Classic Award

Unrestored/Preservation Award

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Station Wagon, Shooting Brakes & Panel Van Award

Mercedes Award

Moon Award

Hagerty, Jr. Judges Choice

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Preservation Award in Honor of Dr. Fred Simeone

Presented by the Hagerty Driver’s Foundation

National Automotive Heritage Award

Presented by the Hagerty Driver’s Foundation

AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award for the Outstanding Restoration of a Historically Important Production Automobile

Ed Boyle Engineering Style Award

Long time auto enthusiast and Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance supporter Ed Boyle passed away in 2010. Thanks to Bill Avery and Jack Rich, we have an award to commemorate his love of the automobile which will forever be an inspiration to others. This award is presented to “the car representing the finer things in life”.

Artist’s Award

Presented by World Wide Stereo

The Artist’s award is presented to the automobile exhibitor on the showfield that best represents the epitome of design and style as selected by the featured artist each year.

Spirit of Radnor Award

Presented by Janiczek Homes

Selected by the Concours Directors for the person or automobile that best epitomizes the history Radnor Hunt and the volunteer independence of the Concours.

Thorncroft Award for the Best Automobile for an Equestrian

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Selected by the directors and volunteers from Thorncroft for the car that most represents the spirit of the Radnor Hunt Concours and its unique relationship with equestrian events.

Chief Judge’s Award

Selected by Susan Tatios, a veteran of virtually every major Concours judging team around the country and life long automotive enthusiast, for her personal favorite car in the show.

Chairman’s Award

This special award, selected by Concours Chairman, car collector and former race car driver

Michael G. Tillson III, honors the car that, in his experienced opinion, best captures the excitement and sportsmanship of racing competition.

Timeless Elegance

Presented by McCollister Transport

The Timeless Elegance Award goes to the automobile that most fully embodies the classic elements of form, craftsmanship and design.

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Presented by Morgan Stanley

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HONORED GUEST

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Born in 1939 in Royal Leamington Spa, England, David Wishart Hobbs—affectionately known as “Hobbo”—is a distinguished figure in the world of motorsport. His illustrious career spans over three decades, during which he competed in nearly every major racing series, including Formula 1, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, IMSA, Can-Am, IndyCar, and NASCAR. Notably, he participated in 20 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving podium finishes in 1969 and 1984 .

Hobbs began his racing journey in 1959 and quickly gained recognition for his versatility and skill. He secured the 1971 Formula 5000 championship and clinched the 1983 Trans-Am title. His achievements also include a fifth-place finish at the 1974 Indianapolis 500 and leading laps in the 1976 Daytona 500

Beyond his driving prowess, Hobbs has been a prominent motorsport commentator for over four decades. His insightful analysis and engaging storytelling have graced networks such as CBS, Speed, ESPN, and NBCSN, covering events like Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar.

In recognition of his contributions to motorsport, Hobbs was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2009 and received the 2018 Phil Hill Award from the Road Racing Drivers Club.

Currently residing in Vero Beach, Florida, Hobbs continues to be an active ambassador for motorsport, sharing his wealth of experience and passion with enthusiasts worldwide.

MOON rising

by Sam Fiorani

In the early days of the U.S. automobile industry, carriage makers saw the writing on the wall. The days of the horse-drawn buggy were numbered and buyers would eventually see the benefits of motorized horsepower instead. Entrepreneurs took up the opportunity to experiment with horseless carriages and a few of them successfully produced these vehicles. And because the carriage business was local rather than national, early automakers were scattered across the country as well.

Joseph and John Moon moved from their family farm in Ohio to St. Louis and established the Moon Brothers Carriage Company in 1882. Moon Brothers produced a range of carriages at relatively low prices. Led by their success, Moon Brothers became the largest carriage builder of its type in St. Louis. In 1893, the two parted ways with Joseph selling his shares to his brother before launching the Joseph W. Moon Buggy Company on the corner of Main and Douglass Streets in St. Louis.

Joseph Moon, while attending the Carriage Builders’ National Association convention in 1902, saw the potential of the automobile. Over the next three years, Moon developed a dedicated car instead of simply converting one of their carriages.

Moon enlisted the help of Louis P. Mooers from Cleveland’s Peerless Motor Car Company to design the new vehicle. Powered by an overhead cam fourcylinder engine built by the Reutenber Manufacturing Company of Logansport, Indiana, the five passenger Moon Model A was introduced at the 1906 New York Automobile Show. A luxury touring car, the Model A was price at $3,000. Advertising of the Model A called it “the honest car” and stated “the Moon is a superior car and will be appreciated by experienced Buyers.”

The Model A was followed by the 1 ½-tonModel B commercial truck, 1907 Model C powered by a Moon OHV four-cylinder engine, and the 1908 Model D. Sales of Moon vehicles spread out from the Midwest and were offered, briefly, under the Hol-Tans brand on the east coast after Hol-Tans lost its license to sell Fiat.

With the 1910 introduction of the Model 30 and Model 45, Moon shifted toward the medium-priced field.

Prices dropped below $2,000, putting the cars in the same segment

Generally known as an “assembled car” where most of the components were purchased from outside companies,

Warner, Spicer, Delco, and BrownLipe, Moons were typically regarded as solid and reliable cars. The company’s

premium interior appointments further differentiated Moon from the rest of

MOON rising

In 1913, Moon introduced the Model 65. Featuring a Continental engine, the Model 65 was the company’s first six-cylinder offering and this change would see fourcylinder models disappear by the end of 1915. When Moon failed to get a federal contract for ambulances in 1916, production of the trucks ended and the company focused on its passenger cars.

Following the Great War, Joseph Moon and control of the company moved to his son-in-law, Stewart McDonald. That year, Moon adopted its trademark radiator shell with its more formal and regal design in keeping with the brand’s position in the market. Custom coachwork was offered and demand continued to grow.

Quality troubles with Diana and corporate financial problems dating back to the War were taking their toll on Moon. In 1926, the company lost almost a million dollars. Diana would cease production in 1928 with only about 2,000 built, but Moon wasn’t ready to give up.

To keep up with the competition, Moon added an eight-cylinder model, the 8-75, in 1928. Also that year, “Dutch” Darrin designed the beautiful Aerotype, offered as a roadster or “Petite Sedan.” Aerotype advertising attempted to lure the Diana buyers over by using the same slogans for the “easiest steering automobile in America.”

By 1924, the company was having trouble producing enough cars. Dealers demanded more inventory, but the factory was limited and production peaked in 1925 with just over 10,000 vehicles rolling off the assembly lines.

To expand the lineup, Moon launched the Diana Motors Company in 1925. Upmarket from the Moon, the Diana featured a Continental eight-cylinder engine and sported multiple body styles. With advertising touting “easy to start, easy to steer, easy to stop,” the Diana targeted women as the company said “women buyers outnumber men 15 to 4.” Advertising also showcased the car’s namesake, the Roman goddess of childbirth, fertility, and, not a coincidence, the goddess of the moon.

After the fall of Diana, Moon attempted to revitalize its business. Working with New Era Motors, Moon began production of the front-drive Ruxton in 1929. Additionally, Moon introduced the Windsor brand; based on the Moon lineup of six- and eight-cylinder models, the sole offering from Windsor was the White Prince. But all of this would come too late for Moon.

The last Moon car rolled out of the factory in April 1929 while the final Windsor and Ruxton cars followed the next year. In total, Moon produced 59,485 vehicles before closing its doors permanently in 1930.

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BY SAM FIORANI

When a company says it is the UK’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, interesting stories must come with the claim, and that’s the case with AC Cars.

In 1900, John and Harry Weller established Weller Brothers Engineering in London. The company was established to repair and manufacture motorcars and motorcycles, but building vehicles, even in the early years of the industry, was expensive.

The Wellers teamed up with local butcher John Portwine in 1902 to finance their operations and the company produced two-wheeled motor vehicles.

Making its debut at the 1903 Crystal Palace Motor Show, the Weller Touring Car was introduced. This four-seat four-wheeler sported a 20hp fourcylinder engine in the front. Innovations included a separate subframe to isolate the drivetrain from the passengers. Sadly, only one was produced. The Wellers found it difficult to ramp up production of such an expensive vehicle.

Concentrating on something a bit more affordable, the team created a delivery vehicle with one rear wheel. Powered by a 5.6hp single-cylinder engine, the new vehicle was easier to produce and found a ready market. To assemble this Auto-Carrier, the company organized Autocars and Accessories, Ltd in 1904. And businesses around England snapped up the economical little driver vehicle.

THE COMPANY FOLLOWED THIS SUCCESS WITH A PASSENGER VERSION IN 1907 AND THE COMPANY CHANGED ITS NAME TO REFLECT THEIR POPULAR PRODUCT: AUTOCARRIERS, LTD. THE TWO-PASSENGER MODEL, NAMED THE TRICAR OR SOCIABLE, WAS PRICED AT £85 (£8,900 OR $12,200, TODAY) AND WAS THE FIRST VEHICLE TO WEAR THE “AC” BADGE.

AC vehicles found their way into racing and military service almost immediately. Portwine raced in the early years and Auto-Carriers supported weapons and troops. When vehicle production was suspended for the Great War, the company’s factory in Surrey made artillery shells. But as soon as the Treaty of Versailles was signed, Autocarriers jumped right back into vehicle production.

ITS FIRST NEW VEHICLE AFTER THE WAR WAS THE JOHN WELLER-DESIGNED LIGHT SIX.

A FOUR-WHEELED TWO-SEATER, THE LIGHT SIX FEATURED A NEW ALUMINUM SIX-CYLINDER ENGINE. MODERN IN DESIGN, THE ENGINE HARNESSED FOUR VALVES PER CYLINDER OPERATED BY AN OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT AND IGNITED BY DUAL SPARK PLUGS FOR EACH CYLINDER. INITIALLY DISPLACING 1,477CC, THE ENGINE WOULD BE PRODUCED FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES AND GROW TO ALMOST TWO LITERS.

Racing driver Selwyn Edge acquired the company in 1922 and shortened the name to AC Cars. His love of racing pushed the company harder in that direction as it worked well in marketing the company, and it worked especially well for AC. As the decade neared its end, the company was producing a range of models and had set a number of speed and endurance records.

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With the Great Depression, AC quickly fell on hard times and filed for bankruptcy in 1930.

Acquiring the assets of the company, brothers William and Charles Hurlock took over AC. The brothers needed the warehouse space for their company, but they allowed the company to continue servicing AC vehicles. Will Hurlock took possession of his own AC and decided to restart small-scale production.

The factory and its employees were back to work and by 1933 and the company had five models on display at the London Motor Show. Models of this era included the AC 16/66, which was offered as a two-seat drophead coupe or four-passenger tourer. Production reportedly averaged around 100 vehicles per year during this period until 1940. Once again, operations were halted by war and the factory offered its services to the country.

Following the War, the U.K. Ministry of Health contracted with various companies to produce small, three-wheeled vehicles for the disabled, especially veterans. AC was among the companies hired to produce these vehicles and it helped support the company financially during these lean years. Measuring just 105 inches in length, the AC Petite, powered by a 350cc Villiers two-stroke single-cylinder engine, entered production in 1952 and about 4,000 were produced through 1957. AC also produced more than 6,000 of the Acedes and Model 70 one- and two-cylinder cars through 1978.

Harnessing the six-cylinder Weller engine, AC’s new line of 2-Litre models started production in 1947. Bodied in aluminum, two- and four-door saloons were built alongside a drophead coupe and tourer. With a starting price just below £1,300 (about £40,000 or $55,000 today), nearly 1,300 were produced over the next decade. And this laid the groundwork for the company’s signature model.

Introduced in 1953, the AC Ace was designed by John Tojeiro to be a two-seat roadster. Built around a light, tubular frame, the Ace harnessed the 100hp 1991cc AC six-cylinder and featured a fully independent suspension. A modern car, the aging engine kept the car’s performance in check. That was until 1956 when the Bristol six-cylinder, with its 120hp, was added as an option. This cut down acceleration times and increased the top speed of the Ace. Production ended in 1963 with fewer than 700 built.

For buyers looking something a little more practical than the Ace, AC grafted a roof and hatchback on the roadster, creating the Aceca grand tourer. A couple hundred pounds heavier than the Ace, the hand-built Aceca was more of a grand tourer. Reportedly, 328 were produced including eight with the 2.6L Ford engine.

AC even went as far as adapting the Ace chassis to accommodate rear passengers. The 2+2 AC Greyhound rode on a 250mm longer wheelbase in order to fit another row of seats. Built between 1959 and 1963, only 83 Greyhounds were sold with a starting price of around £3,200 (£62,000 or $85,000 in 2025).

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American race car driver Carroll Shelby liked the AC Ace but imagined it with even more power. Dropping the 221cid Ford V8 under the Ace’s hood created AC Ace 3.6 for Shelby in 1962. Changes for the American engine included relocating the steering box, adding a stronger rear differential, and updating the brakes. Upgraded by Shelby, the engine was replaced with the newer 260cid V8.

Following the creation of the prototype, AC began shipping finished cars, without their powertrain, to Shelby’s shop in Los Angeles. The first 75 copies of the AC Cobra Mk1, as it was branded, used the Ford 260cid engine followed by 51 more with the newlyintroduced 289cid V8.

Tinkering by Shelby’s shop in late 1962 added rackand-pinion steering and that Mark II version started production in 1963. Demand from the American market required AC to end production of the six-cylinder versions of the Ace. Assembly of the Mark II ran into the summer of 1965 with 528 built.

To get more power to the ground, a new chassis needed to be developed. Working with Ford, the Mark III was created with thicker chassis tubes and a new suspension. This new design allowed the Cobra to accept Ford’s larger 427cid V8 and lift the car’s top speed to as high as 185mph. The Mark III was produced from January 1965 and ended in 1967 as Shelby and Ford couldn’t make financial sense of the vehicle. Only 56 were built, but demand for these vehicles had grown over the decades and, today, cars have transacted for over one million dollars at auction.

AC EXTENDED THE COBRA MARK III CHASSIS BY 150MM AND SENT THEM TO ITALY STARTING IN 1965. COACHBUILDER PIETRO FRUA WRAPPED THE TUBE CHASSIS WITH A MODERN BODY. POWERED BY FORD 427CID OR 428CID V8S, THE AC FRUA TARGETED FERRARIS AND MASERATIS OF THE TIME. WHILE PRODUCTION RAN THROUGH 1973, ONLY 49 COUPES, 29 CONVERTIBLES, AND THREE PROTOTYPES WERE ASSEMBLED.

As Fura production ended, AC unveiled its next new vehicle at the London Motor Show. Originally developed privately by Peter Bohanna and Robin Stables, AC acquired the rights to the new mid-engined coupe and badged it as the AC 3000ME. Situated sideways behind the driver, Ford’s 3.0L Essex V6 was mated to a 5-speed manual transaxle.

Years of development at AC meant the car didn’t enter production before 1979. Although various companies found the sports car and its chassis quite interesting, only a handful of prototypes were built for each of them including a couple built by Ghia and one built for Lincoln. AC produced only 76 by 1984 and AC Cars (Scotland) built 30 more.

Maintaining its service operations, vehicle production at AC Cars ended in 1986. Various owners have taken control of the AC Cars name with attempts to relaunch new vehicle assembly, but none were successful.

THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE MODERN UPDATES OF THE COBRA AND ACE.

BILL O’CONNELL MEMORIAL ROAD RALLY

One of the many aspects of the Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance is the Bill O’Connell Memorial Road Rally on Saturday. Designed as a challenging yet enjoyable day spent in the rolling hills of Chester County, the event has always been popular with show attendees. In fact, the rally usually sells out well in advance of the event.

Over the past few years, more of the car exhibitors have been entering their cars in the rally, using this opportunity to exercise their prized possessions and have fun while doing so. It also gives Radnor Hunt Concours an added dimension for the exhibitors, much like the Tour d’Elegance at Pebble Beach but without the restrictions of that event.

We would like to thank the rally entrants who make this event such an interesting assemblage of antique, classic and current automobiles. We hope to see you on next year’s rally!

MOTORSPORT PARK

MotorSport Park was inspired by the fact that so many different flavors of the automotive hobby assemble each year to admire and appreciate the 100 Motorcars of Radnor Hunt. The Concours has always enjoyed a strong connection to regional car clubs, as well as a growing number of owners of specialty vehicles in its attendee base.

To both expand the existing Car Club parking and

MotorSport Park (MSP) was established in a large area immediately adjacent to the Concours Show Field. It has become a prominent feature of Concours weekend and a model for attendee participation in significant Concours around the country.

Much like the hobby itself, over the last decade MotorSport Park has continued to grow in size and diversity, branching out from anchor marques like Rolls Royce, Porsche and Ferrari to include Mid-Century domestics, exotics like McLaren and Lamborghini, muscle cars, trucks, JDM, the ultra-rare (Senna, P1, 918, Singer, F40, Carrera GT, LFA), the occasional oddball, motorcycles, future classics, and even past Concours participants.

In 2014, Judging in a relaxed format was introduced to recognize the outstanding quality of vehicles being displayed, with prizes awarded in five categories. In 2021 MotorSport Park hosted its first Honored Guest, further adding to its contribution to the Concours.

Perhaps you just want to view one of the best eclectic displays of interesting vehicles in one of the most beautiful settings in the region. If so, come on down… we’ll have everything from (Model) A to (240) Z!

RADNOR HUNT CONCOURS AMBASSADORS

The Radnor Hunt Concours Ambassadors are a group of individuals who volunteer given their knowledge of and passion for automobiles. The official Ambassadors are committed to actively engaging the show’s sponsors and entrants in order to enhance their experience throughout the day. Look for the concours ambassadors,

IN MEMORIAM

Since our last Concours we have lost several great friends of Radnor Hunt, some far too soon. These losses remind us that we must enjoy every day with the people that automotive passion brought together. Each one of these friends had an amazing history and great stories which will continue to be told.

MIKE PERROT Concours Board Member, judge, and former Treasurer. A member of the team since the Philadelphia Vintage Grand Prix in the late 1980s and an avid car enthusiast. He owned and maintained countless sports cars and was a long time member of the Ferrari Club of America.

GEORGE RUBIN Distinguished real estate executive and recent Chairman of the Board of the Thorncroft Equestrian Center. George was a member of many boards including Radnor Hunt, and the Radnor Races and he was a great supporter of the Brandywine Conservancy for the preservation of open space.

ERIC A. CORKHILL III Healthcare Executive and inventor and was the current President of Radnor Hunt.

EDDIE KARAM One of the country’s leading independent brokers of vintage Ferraris and a long time friend of the entire Radnor Hunt Concours community. Eddie knew “everyone” and his cars appeared at all the major events and auctions.

GEORGE E. KEARNS III A true patriot and veteran, renowned national security advisor and entrepreneur. George was a passionate vintage car and boat enthusiast of high quality machines that could live up to his need for speed.

DR. TONY PALMACCIO Orthopedic surgeon for 50 years, member of Radnor Hunt, fox hunter and former member of the Radnor Hunt Concours Board. Tony had a love for many and all animals and was

The “longroof” body added utility to standard sedan. Stretching the roof beyond the rear passengers’ heads opened up the space previously lost above the trunk. This appealed to different segments of the market, depending on what they were planning to haul in this new-found cargo area.

Utilizing the room aft of the driver created a new vehicle with commercial applications. The two-door sedan delivery and panel van concentrated on placing items instead of people in this rear space. Blanking out the windows on a panel van offered space for advertising where the flower shop or dry cleaner could place a large corporate logo

STATION WAGONS, SHOOTING BRAKES, PANEL VANS

BY SAM FIORANI

Often marketed as a bare-bones, entry-level product in the lineup, manufacturers rare built these models in high volume, but offered them as late as the 1970s with a handful of novelty homage models such as the Chrysler PT Cruiser concept and the production the Chevrolet HHR stretching into the 21st century. Starting in the 1950s, the sedan-based panel van would slowly give way to dedicated cargo vans, such as the Volkswagen Type 2, Chevrolet Corvair 95, and Ford Falcon Econoline. Without the limitations of passenger car, the new truck-based vans allowed for heavier loads and sported a more upright body with a raised roof and cab-forward design to prioritize interior space.

Focusing on seats instead, these long roof car bodies became useful for bringing guests from the train station to their accommodations, and was appropriately given the name “station wagon” in the U.S. While open-air “depot hacks” or windowless panel van versions were usually used for specific cargo hauling purposes, a station wagon typically had plenty of windows for everyone to see the sights.

In other parts of the world, this body style grew out of other needs. In continental Europe, the German word for combined use motor vehicle, kombinationskraftwagen, was shortened to “kombi” and remains the name in use today. Manufacturers from other countries may refer to these models as “tourer” or “variant,” but it almost always means long roof passenger car with a cargo area larger than that found in a sedan or hatchback.

Derived from hunting carriages of the 1800s primarily in the United Kingdom, owners could have a wagon-like rear section grafted onto their sedan or coupe to haul around their guns and game. Known as a “shooting brake” (or “shooting break”), these models were typically higher end marques and many times coachbuilt. Variations of these not used for hunting could be found hauling wealthy owners to and from their estates which brought about the alternative name of “estate car,” or simply “estate.”

Hauling a family around requires special treatment. The traditional sedan could carry as many as six family members but required that the fourth child, positioned between Mom and Dad up front, had to be well-behaved. Since that couldn’t always be guaranteed, many families opted for something particularly well-suited to giving everyone some space. The baby boom that followed World War II required a larger vehicle to carry the kids and their stuff around the growing suburbs, but they had their start well before that time.

Creating this new body style originally required some extra woodwork. In the early days, aftermarket coach builders could replace the touring car body or add on to the front seats of a roadster with a wooden cargo area. Demand was great enough that volume manufacturers added the body style to their own lineup. In 1937,

After the War, advertising for wagons took a more family-friendly turn. Instead of referencing them as the perfect vehicle to bring people from the train station to the resort or estate, literature told buyers that the Buick Estate Wagon “brings versatility unlimited to

All-steel station wagons spread to driveways everywhere and gained names that still resonate. Ford’s Country Squire launched its 41-year run in 1950. Oldsmobile’s Vista Cruiser ran from 1964 through 1977, but the high-roof edition has a strong following even

Properly maintained and restored woody wagons are highly collectible and have seen their value grow over the last few decades with many easily rising into the six-figure range. A rare 1947 Mercury wagon sporting MarmonHarrington four-wheel drive cracked the $300,000 barrier in 2021, but many others could stretch into that realm, if only the owners would part with them. Woody fans have a strong reverence for the body style and maintain these classic bodies like the gems they are.

Station wagons remain popular today in Europe, but the body style has been fading in the United States since the early 1980s.

The advent of the minivan in 1983 drew much of the attention away from station wagons, but changes in fuel economy regulations gave rise to the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and, more recently, the more car-like “crossover,” virtually wiping out all demand for the traditional family hauler.

The Hagerty Drivers Foundation, a 501c3 charitable foundation, advocates for the cultural & historical significance of America’s automobiles, provides funding for drivers’ education, awards scholarships for people pursuing careers in automotive restoration and much more. With support from Hagerty and automotive enthusiasts, we ensure the celebration and preservation of car culture for future generations.

HAGERTY DRIVERS FOUNDATION AWARDS

National Automotive Heritage Award

The National Automotive Heritage Award program celebrates vehicles that are historically important in our past. The National Automotive Heritage Award is part of the Hagerty Drivers Foundation’s efforts to recognize historically significant vehicles and elevate their status, celebrating the impact of the automobile on American history and culture. The Award is administered through the criteria of the National Historic Vehicle Register – the only Federally recognized effort to document our nation’s automotive history in the Library of Congress. Vehicles chosen for the award

Preservation Award in Honor of Dr. Frederick Simeone

Since 2010, the Hagerty Drivers Foundation has presented Preservation awards to foster and celebrate the stewardship of unrestored vehicles and recognize the significant contribution these cars offer as a crucial lens into our automotive past. Administered with FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), the Foundation has honored many incredibly well-preserved treasures at major national and international events. After the 2022 passing of automotive preservation advocate, preservation award judge and important automotive historian and collector, Dr. Frederick Simeone, the award was renamed in his honor.

road ahead and beyond.

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2025 AUTOMOBILE SHOW FIELD

Michael

HISTORIC RACE

Frank Rubino

Philip & Linda Laiacona

Brad Marsland

William Kinney

Jerry Hamilton

Robert

George

Scott

Chistopher

Ken

Daniel Giannini

Steve McDonald

Philip Patterson

Tony Cardamone

Richard Garland

Philip Roitman

OPEN SPORTS CAR

Joel Givner

John

Dennis Mamchur

Don & Diane Meluzio

Donald Schwarzkopf

Martin Smith

Jay Harman

EUROPEAN VINTAGE POST WAR

Triumph 2000 Roadster

Lancia Appia Zagato

Citroen DS-19 Sedan

Amphicar Model 770

Opel Commodore GS/E

John Gerhard

Ted Reimel

Donald Bernstein

EUROPEN CLASSIC PRE WAR

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport Spider

Invicta Low Chassis Coupe

Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet

PRESERVATION

Davis

Jay Hirsch

Glenn Dunlap

Corvette Roadster

STATION WAGONS, SHOOTING BRAKES & PANEL VANS

Gregor Zimmermann

Robert Ferguson

RR Foundation

Philip Hack

AACA Museum

George Wagman III

Steve Maconi

Jan Gale

Jerry Parnes

Dennis & Lori Frick

Chuck Schoendorf

Daniel Kane & Anthony Paolini

John & Lynne Cote

James Mattes

Rolls Royce Phantom I Shooting Brake

Rolls Royce Springfield Suburban

J&B Scotch

Fleetmaster Woody Station Wagon

Buick Roadmaster Model 79 Estate Wagon

Packard Eight Station Sedan

Packard Eight Station Sedan

Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Woody Station Wagon

Mercedes Benz Lieferwagen

Chrysler Town and Country Wagon

Morris Minor 1000 Traveler

Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Hardtop Wagon

Pontiac Catalina Wagon

AC CARS

Doug & Laura Stuart 1910 AC Sociable

Doug & Laura Stuart 1913 AC 10 HP Light Car

Doug & Laura Stuart 1938 AC 16/90 Two Seat Competition Sports

Gregor Zimmermann 1939 AC 16/80 Competition Sports Roadster

Dale Whittenberger 1956 AC Aceca

Robert & Michaelene Miller 1956 AC Ace Roadster

Ted Reimel 1958 AC Ace Bristol

Sandy Sadtler 1958 AC Ace Bristol Racecar

Rick Mullin AC Ace Rolling Chassis & Body Buck

Rich Myers 1965 AC 289 Cobra

MERCEDES

Bruce Meier 1886 Benz Patent Motor Wagen

Simeone Foundation 1927 Mercedes Model S

Ted Reimel 1934 Mercedes 500K by Mayfair

Walter Scott 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

Jonathan Santomoro 1957 Mercedes 300SL Roadster

Amy McKenna 1958 Mercedes 220S Cabriolet

Franco D’Andrea 1959 Mercedes 190SL

Brad Phillips 1965 Mercedes 220SE Cabriolet

William Bellano 1967 Mercedes 230SL

Tom & Kristin Zarrella 1969 Mercedes 280SL

Fred Zell 1969 Mercedes 280SE Coupe

MOON

Jeff & Connie Berdass 1908 Moon Model C Demi Tonneau

Gary Moon 1922 Moon 6-40 Touring

Roger Crask 1924 Moon 6-50 Roadster

Andrew Fuhrman 1924 Moon Series A

Jeff Buckley 1925 Moon Series A Roadster

Richard Gaffney 1927 Moon Series A Roadster

Leland Ball 1928 Diana Moon Palm Beach Special

Kelly Barnett 1928 Windsor Moon 6-72 Sedan

RADNOR HUNT HONORS ERIK BUELL

Erik Buell began his journey towards understanding machines and what makes them work whilst growing up on a farm in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Born in 1950, he got his start on two-wheels as a teenager with a Parilla moped before buying a basketcase 1957 Harley-Davidson Panhead engine in a 1952 frame. Once sorted out and painted in the fashion of the day, red metallic paint and ape-hanger handlebars, he rode the wheels off of it while honing his skills.

One thing led to another and before long he was into motorcross racing and eventually made the switch road racing motorcycles. Young Erik, like most kids of his generation, was also influenced by the rock music of the time and started to play music as well. These two divergent paths allowed him to satisfy his creative outlet by playing in rock bands and touring before settling into a job as a mechanic at a motorcycle shop. His need for speed drove him to continue competing and improving on the track cumulating with a number of top ten finishes in the AMA Pro Series with his bevel drive Ducati 900SS and Yamaha TZ250. He got a chance to race a variety of machines including the mighty Yamaha TZ750, the gold standard of its time, and capable of reaching speeds of over 180 miles per hour.

Seeing that the path forward required more formal education, so he started college at night while still working in the motorcycle shop. He observed the way his boss and co-workers treated their customers fairly and got to understand the business world while earning his engineering degree in 1979 from the University of Pittsburgh. Erik knew he wanted to use his engineering talent and pursued Harley-Davidson as the place to do it, knowing he could make a change.

This was a dark time for the American giant Harley-Davidson which suffered from the same malaise and poor build quality as auto makers in this period.

Teetering on bankruptcy, Harley was in serious trouble. A team of H-D managers, headed by Vaughn Beals, concluded a leveraged buyout in 1981. Erik’s skills were put to good use while at Harley testing and developing a number of motorcycles but he still longed to do more.

Erik has seen what a small company in England called Barton was doing with a 750cc two-stroke Formula 1 motorcycle and he bought to race. After innumerable improvements he decided to start producing these for other racers. Unfortunately, there was a rule change in AMA racing that rendered the project obsolete. His dreams and hopes for his RW750 (Road Warrior) were crushed. Never one to let something out of his control stop him from moving forward, Erik continued racing and even scored a podium finish on a Harley-Davidson XR1000 a Battle of the Twins race before deciding his next move. The idea of stuffing an XR-1000 engine into a Grand Prix type chassis was born from this experience.

After a meeting with Vaughn Beals during a Harley dealer convention on a ship, Erik secured the purchase of 50 engines and the Buell RR1000 Battletwin was born. Unlike anything else available at the time, the fully enclosed bodywork was slippery in design and unmistakable for anything else in the world. It was uniquely American and it was fast. It was the beginning of the Buell Motorcycle Company and allowed Erik to have his motorcycles sold at select Harley dealers. From there, things happened fast and the RR1200 and RS1200 were born.

These innovative motorcycles featured monoshock suspension (cleverly tucked under the bike) and four-piston brakes, things not seen on American motorcycles before. By the mid-1990s Buell was flying high and launched the iconic S1 Lightning. This was a departure from previous Buells and offered a big, torquey engine in a Street Fighter or Naked Bike style that was quite different from the sport bikes of the day. By 2003, Harley purchased 100 percent of Buell and Erik continued his path of innovation with them. His concept of mass centralization also included a front rim mounted brake, a frame the led the fuel and a swingarm that held the engine oil. His Uniplanar suspension was just one of many patents he is credited with.

Buell continued to pursue his love of racing and supplied motorcycles that were competitive enough to win the AMA Pro Thunder and Formula Extreme classes. Racer Danny Eslick won the AMA Sportbike Championship on a Buell1125R model. Harley was riding high but a management shift and the 2008 financial crash brought about a change of plans and a decision was made to abruptly end Buell production. This was a shocking turn of events that left Erik, his employees, Buell dealers, racers and customers stunned. In hindsight, HarleyDavidson made a terrible decision as Buell motorcycles were consistently bringing in a new group of customers to the brand and offering highly innovation machines.

As previously mentioned, Erik does not let setbacks stop his progress. Within a short period of time, he launched EBR, Erik Buell Racing and racers immediately found success on these powerful racers. Unencumbered by the corporate restraints, the 1125 model produced 185 horsepower and 102 foot pounds of torque. The market for expensive racing only motorcycles is a thin one, and eventually Buell moved on. He turned his attention to electric motorcycles and bicycles with Fuell which shuttered its operations in 2024.

All told, Buell produced 137,000 motorcycles during his period as founder and COO of Buell Motorcycle Company. The company has been re-launched (without Erik) and continues to sell American-made motorcycles. Erik was inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2002.

These days, Erik has again reinvented himself. He’s returned with a passion to making music. His albums Anthem, Dust Settles and this year’s Ride Free have been well-received. As the man sings on the song Ride Free, “we get only one chance riding young in the sun, and riding’s best when it’s done free.”

ERIK’S MUSIC CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.ERIKBUELL.COM

2025 MOTORCYCLE SHOW FIELD

MADE IN AMERICA CLASS

Joseph Ritchey

Joseph Ritchey

David Markel

Cindy Mesmer

Cindy Mesmer

Jon Schneck

Christopher Aker

Stephen duPont

Jake duPont

Parker Kocevar

Sharyn Kocevar

Randy (Razz) Ravel

Roger Lyle

James Brown

James Brown

Klaus Huenecke

Klaus Huenecke

Klause Hueneme

Alex Mans

Christopher Aker

Albert Bold

Albert Bold

Roy Kidney

Patrick Campbell / The Petrol Vault

Craig Charles

Thomas Amszynski

Danny Guerra

Four Model 438

Indian Four Model 438 “World’s Fair” paint scheme

Henderson Four Deluxe

Model UH 80ci

61ci

Schwinn Black Phantom Whizzer

Whizzer

Buell RR1000 Battletwin

Buell Firebolt XR9R

X1

EURO SPORT CLASS

Munch 4 1200 TTS

907 I.E.

1199 Superleggera

EURO SPORT CLASS (CONTINUED)

Rich Nagy

Andrew Capone

Michael Stifel

Christopher Mahalick

Christopher Minks

Rick Ruediger

Dennis

The Petrol

Dennis Gilligan

PADDOCK

Albert

Kerry Kubena

Kerry Kubena

William Himmelsbach

George Hirn

Roy Kidney

Lou Saif

Lou Saif

Robert Iannucci/Team

Robert Iannucci/Team

David

David Markel

John

Craig Charles

Kyle Whalen

R100GS

P11A Ranger

851 Strada

Morini 3 1/2 Sport

R69S

T150 Trident

SNR 630 Seel replica

THEFEELING OF FREEDOM

BY JOHN LAWLESS

HERE WE ARE, NEARLY THREE QUARTERS OF THE YEAR BEHIND US AND TIME TO ENJOY THE WARM WEATHER FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER. THE FOLKS WHO DRIVE OPEN TOP SPORTS CARS AND RIDE MOTORCYCLES KNOW WHAT’S COMING, SO THEY’RE ENJOYING IT AS LONG AS THEY CAN. FUNNY HOW SIMILAR THE EXPERIENCES CAN BE, AND HOW MANY PEOPLE LOOK LONGINGLY AT US WHO RIDE MOTORCYCLES OR HAVE THEIR CAR TOP DOWN FROM INSIDE THEIR SUVS.

There is a feeling of freedom when rushing through space in the open as opposed to being inside a box, cosseted with electronic gadgetry and looking through the windscreen. It’s like you are in the movie instead of watching the movie. It reminds me of the opening of that late 1960s TV show Then Came Bronson. Sitting at a traffic light, the two-wheeled Jim Bronson glances over at a middle-aged man in a station wagon who asks, “Taking a trip? Where to?” Bronson (played by Michael Parks) says, “Oh, I don’t know, wherever I end up, I guess,” Station wagon dad looks over approvingly and says, “Well, I wish I was you.” Bronson says, “Really? Well hang in there” and then rides off into distance to start another adventure leaving the commuter to consider his life choices.

How many of us saw this show and thought, yeah, I’d like an adventure and then actually followed through and bought a motorcycle back then? Lots of people did, as the early 1970s were a boom-time for the motorcycle industry. Every town had a dealer or two who had the latest adventure machine in the showroom window. Whether it was a humble mini-bike or a gleaming Honda or Harley, you just knew good times were coming your way when you climbed aboard and twisted the throttle for the first time. For many of us, that spark has been inside of us for nearly our whole lives, driving us forward and allowing for experiences that could only be enjoyed on two wheels.

I was invited to the Radnor Hunt Concours by the late Harlan Hadley in 2005 after putting on my own shows and running a classic motorcycle auction locally. I was immediately taken by the fact that both cars and motorcycles were on the Concours show field together, as equals. And not just any cars, but some of the greatest cars I’d ever seen rolled before my very eyes; Grand Brass-Era cars, lithe Bugatti Grand Prix cars, Grand Classics like Auburn, Packard, Duesenberg and Cadillac and post-war racing exotics like the Porsche 917, Ferrari 250 TDF and Jaguar D-types. I brought an MV Agusta 350 motorcycle, something I’d been racing for a few years, and was beaming with pride when it received an award and more importantly, drew people over who wanted to know more about it. I was hooked, and within a year I helped to organize the next show. Looking back now, I wonder how time has passed so quickly.

As the old saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. And we’ve sure had some fun examining old motorcycles and speaking with their proud owners.

FOR 2025, THE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION ON DISPLAY IS BROKEN INTO THREE CATEGORIES, AMERICAN, EUROSPORT AND COMPETITION CLASSES. YOU’LL SEE EARLY MOTORCYCLES MIXED WITH A MORE RECENT VARIETY.

ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF MY MOTORCYCLING HEROES, ERIK BUELL IS ONE OF OUR HONORED GUESTS. ERIK HAILS FROM WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WOULD GO ON TO BECOME AN ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEER FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON BEFORE LAUNCHING HIS BUELL MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, EBR AND FUELL AND FLOW E-BIKES. READ MORE ABOUT ERIK ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROGRAM.

I often receive accolades for putting on a great show here at Radnor, but truth be told, it would not be so if it were not for the vision of the event’s founder, Michael Tilson who has allowed and encouraged the showing or motorcycles here and encouraged me to make sure that they be judged by the same standards as the automobiles.

Another one of the great unsung contributors to Radnor Hunt Concours is world-renowned automotive photographer Michael Furman. His photographs can be seen in the many fine books he’s published such as Porsche Unexpected, Cars of the Chrome Age, The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles and many others. His stunning images were included in the incredible 2024 book by Taschen publishing, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles. Michael claims he doesn’t know much about motorcycles, but I find that hard to believe as he uses his skilled eyes to show us how beautiful motorcycles can be. Michael’s images have graced these pages of this award-winning program since day one.

Lastly, a word about our beneficiary, Thorncroft Equestrian, providers of equine-based therapy for people in need since 1969. Riding horses, like riding a motorcycle requires skill, determination and balance. Seeing people challenge themselves and achieve those milestones and how it affects their lives and well-being is both uplifting and notable.

Please consider donating to Thorncroft or bidding at our silent auction here at the Concours to help make that possible.

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