The Fairfield County Concours d\u2019Elegance 2011 was held September 17-18 on the grounds of the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut.<\/p>\n
The 2011 edition of the Fairfield County Concours d\u2019Elegance saw more than 175 automobiles and motorcycles displayed. Featured classes at the event included vehicles powered by Chrysler Hemi engines; the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type; Isotta Fraschini masterpieces; Classic Car Club of America Grand Classic 100 Point Winners; Historic BMW motorcycles; Porsche; Woodies; Barn Finds and Preservation Vehicles.<\/p>\n
The 8th annual event also presented Car and Motorcycle Club Day, Art + Automobilia exhibitors, the Nutmeg Tour for Autism and Toast the Tour Reception, CCCA Grand Classic preview, in addition to playing host to Bonhams\u2019 Motorcars and Automobilia Auction.<\/p>\n
The Best of Show (or Grand Prix d\u2019Honneur) for a domestic vehicle went to 1929 Stutz M-8 of Ralph and Adeline Marano, while Best of Show for foreign cars was awarded to the 1926 Hispano-Suiza H6B Victoria by Henri Chapron of Frank and Milli Ricciardelli.<\/p>\n
Photographer Michael DiPleco documented the 2011 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance, offering the following 225 images that highlight the field of cars that took part in the event.<\/p>\n
Grand Prix d’Honneur Foreign<\/strong> – 1926 Hispano-Suiza H6B, Frank and Milli Ricciardelli People’s Choice<\/strong> – 1952 Chrysler SWB Ghia Prototype, Michael Schudroff
\nGrand Prix d’Honneur Domestic<\/strong> – 1929 Stutz M-8, Ralph and Adeline Marano<\/p>\n
\nPorsche Cars North America, Significant Porsche<\/strong> – 1964 Porsche 356 SC, Dr. Arthur Ashman
\nFounders’ Automobile<\/strong> – 1951 Bugatti 101C – Mullin Museum
\nFounders’ Automobile<\/strong> – 1907 Packard Model 30, Evert Louwman
\nFounders’ Motorcycle<\/strong> – 1937 Brough Superior, Victor Olson
\nSports Car Market – Significant Automobile<\/strong> – 1955 OSCA GILCO-OSCA Comirato Speciale, Robert Wilder
\nMotorcycle We’d Like to Ride Home<\/strong> – 1937 BMW R6, John Pavone
\nAutomobile We’d Like to Drive Home<\/strong> – 1939 Buick Century, Oscar Davis
\nArt in Design<\/strong> by Automotive Restorations, Inc. – 1973 Jaguar E-Type Coupe, Stewart Jones
\nLadies’ Choice<\/strong> by Tiffany & Company – 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon, Jim Taylor
\nMost Elegant Open Vehicle<\/strong> by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, smart of Fairfield – 1934 Duesenberg J Riveria Phaeton, Sonny Abagnale
\nMost Elegant Closed Vehicle<\/strong> by Rubin Worldwide & Gartner – 1967 Lamborghini Miura, Robert Torre
\nMost Exciting Open Vehicle<\/strong> by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, smart of Fairfield – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Eckert Scheffler
\nMost Exciting Closed Vehicle<\/strong> – 1962 Jaguar E-Type Coupe, Collier Collection
\nMost Thrilling Open Sports Car<\/strong> by Callari Auto Group – 1954 Jaguar D-Type, Vijay Mallya
\nMost Thrilling Closed Sports Car<\/strong> – 1953 Cunningham C3 Coupe, Stewart McKinney, Jr. & Lucie McKinney
\nSpirit of the Hunt Club<\/strong> – 1934 Duesenberg J Riveria Phaeton, Sonny Abagnale
\nFabulous Finish<\/strong> by Meguiar’s – 1960 Porsche 365 B Roadster, Steven Harris
\nFIVA Preservation Award<\/strong> – 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder, Birdcage, LLC.
\nHagerty Youth Judges Award<\/strong> – 1965 Sunbeam Tiger, James Lindner
\nSpirit of Pioneer Motoring<\/strong> – 1903 Pierce Stanhope, Myron Schuster
\nTechnical Excellence<\/strong> by Automotive Restorations, Inc. – 1934 Hispano-Suiza J-12, Bob & Sandra Bahre
\nBarn Find Automobile<\/strong> by Automotive Restorations, Inc. – 1952 Cunningham C3 Coupe, Leslie Sefried Lockard
\nBarn Find Motorcycle<\/strong> by Automotive Restorations, Inc. – 1917 Harley-Davidson Model J, David Fusiak
\nMost Historically Significant Motorcycle<\/strong> – 1936 Harley-Davidson EL-Knucklehead, Buzz Kanter<\/p>\nFairfield County Concours d’Elegance 2011 – Class Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n