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Special Exhibits
Amelia Island Concours - Winning Automobiles
The March Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in Florida has become one of the best in world by acclimation. Winning automobiles from Amelia Island will be honored by the 2008 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance.
This stunning 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster, one of just 7 built and 5 to survive, won the European Classic pre-war award at Amelia earlier this year. In 2004 this car also won the coveted Best in Show award at Pebble Beach.
60 Years of Racing at Watkins Glen
Road racing in America was reborn in the tiny village of Watkins Glen, New York in 1948. Formula 1, sports cars, Indy cars and NASCAR stock cars have all competed at America’s home to international racing.
The Lotus 79 introduced ‘ground effects’ to racing and ushered in a new era of performance. Mario Andretti raced this particular Lotus 79 at Watkins Glen in 1978 on his way to becoming as the first American Formula One World Driving Champion since Phil Hill.
Artful Dodgers
The value of many rare automobiles has increased to the level where they are beyond the reach of many aspiring owners. This has led to a small number of individuals and some enterprising companies to manufacture, sometimes controversially, batches or individual new “old” vehicles at a fraction of the cost of the original item.
The C-Type Jaguar was constructed as a competition version of the XK120 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. It did, the first time it was entered. A total of only 53 cars were built between 1951-1953.
This example represents a modern replica of one of the very rare 1953 factory works lightweight, Dunlop disc braked versions that proved so successful prior to the advent of the D-Type Jaguar.
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