American Collector Cars At the Concours

 

One of the largest groups at the Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance is always the American Collector cars. This year's 47th edition was no different with 11 vehicles competing for the award. Among them was a stunning pink AMC Javelin AMX. This is one of one having been special ordered in this color. 

This is a 1957 Nash Neapolitan, a car assembled in England by the Austin Motor Company for the American market. Austin released their own version in the UK.

Here is a 1968 Buick Riviera GS Coupe. Only about 11 percent of Rivieras from that year had the Gran Sport option which included an AM/FM radio, tilt steering, air conditioning and power windows.

This is a 1966 Ford Mustang Sprint 200. This special trim was meant to celebrate the one millionth Mustang sold. This car has been in the same two families since new.

 

This 1954 Dodge Royal convertible won an Antique Automobile Club of America national first prize in 1992.

Here is an all original 1965 Ford Thunderbird coupe in rare Wimbledon white that just happens to be owned by a buddy of mine. Not that it gives him any special treatment.

This is a 1956 Continental MK II. There was a time when the Continental was its own line and not a part of Ford's Lincoln division. At the time this was Ford's most expensive car coming in at $9695.

 This original condition Chevrolte Chevy II that has only seen two owns has only 47,000 miles on it. 

The class winner is this 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2. The Avanti was an attempt to save Studebaker but despite it being the most sophisticated car at the time, failed to do so.

Here is a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville named for the company's performance at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The car is equipped with a 370 cubic inch V8 turning out 285 horse power.

 The "bullet nose" in this 1951 Studebaker Commander was designed after the P-38 fighter plane from World War II.