Classic Era Roadsters at Concours Devou

 

Concours Devou's second go round was undoubtedly a success with spectacular cars on hand to celebrate the beauty and importance of the automobile. That was certainly evident in the Classic Era Roadster class which featured a Navaho Red and Black 1928 Auburn 8-115 Boattail Speedster which, in addition to winning Best of Show awards at three concours events, is an Antique Automobile Club of America Zenith Award winner as featuring the best restoration in the country for a given year. Also, part of this class was a 1931 Stutz MA DV32 convertible coupe, one of two remaining in the world 1938 Steyr 220 which has won numerous concours awards, and a 1929 Packard Custom 8. 

The Second Concours Devou: The Concours With a View

 

Devou Park sits on 700 acres overlooking the Ohio River on the western part of Covington, Kentucky. Looking across the river, Devou Park has some of the best views of Cincinnati, OH. Filled with lush grass and trees, it was thought to be a perfect place to hold a spectacular car event. With the resources of Covington, the fifth largest city in Kentucky, Concours Devou was founded last year, featuring the tag line, The Concours With a View. The view is the top picture, showing part of the Cincinnati skyline with the Bengals' home field, Paycor Stadium sitting just across from a portion of the Covington riverfront. The concours presented 12 classes, many that could be expected and a few that come off as being somewhat unique. For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to present the vehicles that were on display on an absolutely perfect early autumn day. Though there were some magnificent automobiles on hand, the event is more than just cars as all proceeds benefit the Northern Kentucky Children's Advocacy Center (https://nkycac.org/), which, according to their mission, "provides a coordinated response to concerns of child abuse in a child-focused environment by offering prevention, evaluation, and treatment to children and families."

As is the case with most concours events there were some "special" cars that were not part of any class. They are cars with admiring such as this vintage 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL gullwing. A few others that were not part of the actual event but were worth a good look were a DeLorean DMC that is part of the collection of America's Packard Museum up in Dayton, OH, a classic Cadillac Series 62 convertible, and a famed Ford GT. Starting tomorrow we'll get into the actual class entries.

Wrapping Up the Classic Car Show in the Park

 

Today is the final post from this year's Classic Car Show in the Park. The event was held in Chamberlain Park in the village of Deer Park. As always, feel free to let me know what you thought of this show and the cars and trucks they had on hand by either leaving a comment (no ads, please, they just get deleted) or by dropping me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. For this post there was a Studebaker Champion, a Chevrolet Impala, a 1981 Jeep CJ, a first-generation Ford Mustang, a C3 Chevy Corvette, a Dodge Challenger R/T, a Chevy Camaro, and another first-generation Mustang. 

A Fun Mix of Vehicles in Deer Park

 

The Classic Car Show in the Park in Deer Park's Chamberlain Park filled the parking lot with about 60 vehicles and it was a fun mix. Among the cars on display was a Jeep Scrambler, a Jeep Larado, a 1963 Pontiac Catalina, a Pontiac GTO, a Dodge Dart Sport, a Porsche 911, and a Dodge Charger. 

Some Muscle and Performance Was on Hand in Deer Park

 

The Classic Car Show in the Park, held in Deer Park, saw about 60 vehicles show up on a hot, humid day, with quite a few being high performance and muscle cars. Among the ones on hand was a Chevrolet Corvette, a new Dodge Charger SRT, a Cobra kit car, a new Ford Mustang Mach 1, a C6 Chevy Vette, a custom Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and a Plymouth Volare Premiere.

General Motors Was on Parade at Deer Park

 

William C. Durant bought the Buick Motor Company in 1904 and just four years later he formed a holding company which he dubbed General Motors. GM was created to allow Durant to buy other automotive companies and expand his empire. His next acquisition was the Olds Motor Works, followed by a host of companies which no longer exist and many probably have never heard of. While the likes of Elmore, Cartercar were acquired mainly for their innovations or facilities, a couple of early purchases stuck around. Oakland was a prosperous company that lasted a few years but spawned Pontiac. Another early find was Cadillac. In 1911 Durant teamed up with famed race car driver Louis Chevrolet to found, well, Chevrolet. Durant had a plan where each brand would fit into an economic slot; in essence, a car for every price point. It ranged from the entry level Chevy to the luxury Cadillac. While some of the brands have since fallen by the wayside, enthusiasts have kept their memory alive and quite a few GM cars were on hand for the Classic Car Show in the Park in Deer Park. Among them was a Pontiac Trans Am, a Chevy Chevelle, a 1994 Chevy Corvette, a C5 Vette, a beautiful second generation Corvette convertible, a Chevy Biscayne, and a C7 Vette. 

Some Old and Some New in Deer Park

 

Like most open car shows, the Classic Car Show in the Park in the town of Deer Park has a variety of old and new automobiles. Among the 60 vehicles on display was a well-worn Ford Rancharo, a custom street rod Model T, a 1957 Ford Galaxie, a Chevrolet Camaro Z28, a new Mitsubishi, an Audi TT, and a 1971 Buick LaSabre.