A 1928 Isotta Fraschini 8ASS owned by Peter Boyle of Oil City, Pennsylvania, captured Best in Show honors at the 2016 Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance — it is Boyle’s second victory at Pinehurst Resort in the first four years of the event.
Boyle, whose car was shown in the Pre-War European (open & closed until 1942) class, also won Best in Show at the inaugural 2013 competition with a rare 1938 Steyr Roadster, which returned Saturday with the three previous winners as display cars. “This has just been a terrific run for me since I first came to Pinehurst, and this just caps off that run. I’m very humbled they chose me,” said Boyle, whose black and black cherry car has now won a dozen Best in Show awards across the country.
The chassis for Boyle’s car was built in Italy in 1928 and then delivered to LeBaron in the United States. LeBaron produced the convertible coupe boattail with a single rumble seat. The car is equipped with an 8ASS engine, and a super eight with a 160HP, although standard horsepower at the time was 120HP. Its odometer shows only 22,000 original miles. A blown head gasket almost scratched the car from the concours, but Boyle’s support crew valiantly worked overtime to get it ready.
Boyle’s car was chosen Best in Show from some 100 cars staged in 12 classes, representing 16 states and Mexico. When asked what he felt the 1928 Isotta Fraschini is worth, Boyle replied: “I really don’t know but I can tell you it’s priceless to me.”
All four of the Best in Show winners (above) were staged in front of the Carolina Hotel following Boyle’s victory in what will likely come to be known as the Pinehurst Concours Foursome. A listing of class winners follows, for complete information please visit http://pinehurstconcours.com
Best in Show:
1928 Isotta Fraschini 8ASS – Peter Boyle – Oil City, PA
Ross Award:
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – Todd & Holly-Faye Jenkins – Chesterfield, VA
Tufts Awards:
1938 Packard 1608 – Charles Gillet – Lutherville, MD
1935 Bugatti Type 57 – Rick Grant – Dayton, OH
Mercedes-Benz Award:
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL – Pat Cline – South Lake, TX
Robert H Dedman Award:
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sports Wagon – John & Gail Policella – Margate, FL
FIVA Award:
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – Karl Kleiderer – Charlotte, NC
HVA Award:
1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster – James Strickland – Marietta, GA
Chairman’s Award:
1964 Shelby Cobra – Larry Page – Crozier, VA
Soldiers Choice Award:
1994 Jaguar XJ220 – Gordon Logan – Georgetown, TX
Fairway Club Award:
1964 Porsche 356SC – Steve Gaddy – Pinehurst, NC
Class 1: Pre-War American (Open & Closed Until 1942)
1936 Auburn 852 S/C Boartail Speedster – Gordon Logan – Georgetown, TX
Class 2: Pre-War European (Open & Closed Until 1942)
1928 Isotta Fraschini 8ASS – Peter Boyle – Oil City, PA
Class 3: Post-War European (Closed Until 1974)
1956 Maserati A6G Zagato – Time to Drive Collection – Durham, NC
Class 4: Post-War European (Open Until 1974)
1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster – James Strickland – Marietta, GA
Class 5: Studebaker
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk – Mark James – Lancaster, PA
Class 6: Post-War American (Luxury)
1958 Cadillac Convertible – Jean & Donald Ghareeb – Birmingham, AL
Class 7: Post-War American (Performance)
1964 Shelby Cobra – Larry Page – Crozier, VA
Class 8: Corvette (until 1972)
1963 Chevrolet Corvette – Tony McBride – Louisville, KY
Class 9: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe & Roadster (1954-1963)
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe – J. Roberto Quiroz – Monterrey, Mexico
Class 10: Ferrari (until 1986)
1966 Ferrari 275GTB – John & Karen Gerhard – Ambler, PA
Class 11: Porsche Air-Cooled (until 1988)
1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 – Tom Pike – Durham, NC
Class 12: BMW Motorcycles (until 1976)
1964 BMW R69S – Dr. Craig Whitfill – Apex, NC
