The Coach Built Classics class at the Keenland Concours d'Elegance refers to the practice of automobiles actually being manufactured by two different companies. The company of record, the one on the nameplate would manufacture the frame and all of the mechanical and electrical parts of the car and then either they or the person buying it would hire out a separate firm to build the body or coach. The first car is a 1938 Steyer 220 Special Roadster with a custom body by the German firm Glasser. This car won this year's Ault Park Concours.
Next is a very rare 1931 Stutz Model M Coupe. This car featured a unique front lighting system that turned along with the steering wheel. Of the 249 Model Ms that were built only two are known to survive.
Here is a beautiful 1932 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton with a custom body by the Murphy company. This long, 153 1/2 inch chassis car recently won the top honors in its class from the American Antique Car Association.
This 1930 Bugatti Type 50 S Roadster looks a lot different than the super car versions coming from this marque today. The S referred to a short wheel base. This is the fifth of these cars to be hand built and the second one ever sold.
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