2016 Elegance Awards
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Governor’s Cup (aka Best of Show) – 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster by Sindelfingen Miyabi Collection
Founder’s Award – 1937 Delahaye 135M Competition Roadster by A. Guillore Myron J. Schuster
The Hotel Hershey Award – as chosen by HE&R CEO – 1934 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Convertible Victoria by Rollston Bob, Sandy & Gary Bahre
People’s Choice – 1948 Tucker 48 The Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage
Jack Rich Award – Given to a car that Jack would have wanted in his collection – 1919 Paige 666 Daytona Speedster Prototype Ed Schoenthaler
Most Elegant European Open Pre-war – 1937 Delage D8-120 Delta Sport Cabriolet by Chapron Paul Gould
Most Elegant American Open Pre-war – 1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial Phaeton by LeBaron Joseph III & Margie Cassini
Most Elegant Sports & Racing – 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus cabriolet by Pininfarina Wayne Golomb
Most Elegant European Closed Pre-war – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Limousine by Castagna Morton Bullock
Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war –1933 Marmon V16 Victoria Coupe by LeBaron Nicola Bulgari
Most Elegant Open Post-war – 1946 Lancia Arilia convertible by Pininfarina Sonny & Joan Abagnale
Most Elegant Closed Post-War – 1953 Packard Monte Carlo Concept Hardtop by Henney Ralph Marano- The Marano Collection
FIVA/HVA Preservation Award –1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley
This Car Matters (supplied and chosen by HVA rep) – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Hagerty Youth Judging Award (trophy provided by Hagerty) – 1928 Auburn 8-88 Speedster Richard & Helen Harding
Worn but not Forgotten Award (for a sympathetically maintained car) – 1933 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Coupe by Murphy John & Ethel North
Best European Open Car –1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat Roadster by Pourtout Mark Hyman
Best European Closed Car – 1934 SS1 Saloon by Swallow Cars Ltd. Carl Baxter
Best of Britain Award (Best British Open car) –1939 AC 16-20 Competition Roadster Robert Cushman
Best of Britain Award (Best British Closed Car) – 1934 Bentley Derby Sports Saloon by Barker Dennis Frick & Lori Van Houten Frick
American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1920-1931) –1929 DuPont G Roadster by Waterhouse Kelly Kinzle
American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1932-1942) – 1933 Chrysler CL Convertible Roadster by LeBaron David Markel
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Stearns-Knight J8-90 7-Passenger Sedan F.B. Stearns Supporting Organization
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931) – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 7-Passenger Limousine by Schutte Rich Myers
American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1932-1942) – 1941 Buick Model 90 Limited Touring Sedan David M. Landow
Motoring’s Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car) – 1912 Thomas 6-40 7-Passenger Touring John & Carol Jones
Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Car) – 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Convertible Sedan by Floyd-Derham John Shibles
Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post-war) – 1954 Cadillac Convertible Paris Show Car by Pininfarina Harry Yeaggy
Spirit of The Elegance – 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible David S. Salzman
Rolling Sculpture – 1931 Cadillac 452 Cabriolet by Fleetwood Charles & Cheryl Eggert
Elegance of Competition Award – 1935 Wetteroth Schoof Special Indy Car Wayne Carini
Best Sporting Car – 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Cabriolet by Ghia-Aigle Kim & Stephen Bruno
Journalist’s Award – 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Alloy SWB Coupe by Pininfarina Dr. Richard Workman
Chief Judge’s Award – 1911 Waverly 4-Passenger Brougham Bill Alley
Board of Director’s Award – 1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 Scott & Jamie Cielewich
High Society Award – 1919 Pierce-Arrow Model 66 A-4 Tourer by Don Lee Coachworks Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Honorary Chairman’s Award – 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B Spyder by Touring Oscar Davis
Most Impressive Limited Production Car – 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe by Scaglietti Abraham Joseph
Executive Director’s Award – 1954 Cunningham C3 Coupe by Vignale James W. Taylor
Best Italian Sports Car – 1958 Ferrari 250 LWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti Roy Brod
Founders Award – Adam Buck
Chocolate City Award – Bowen Butler
Grand Ascent Award, Spirit of Competition, Spirit of the VSCCA – Jerry Morici
