hmn show coverage 2013 Hemmings Motor News American Fiberglass Specials of the ’50s Winner: American 2nd Place: American Fiberglass Specials Fiberglass Specials 1953 guy mabee Victress S-1a 1958 Devin Sports racer James and Lea Ann Robinson Phil Fleming Connersville, Indiana Flemington, New Jersey 1953 Victress S-1a 1954 Kaiser-Darrin roadster 1955 almquist Speedster 1955 Woodill Wildfire Jack Bowser Dan Tortora Clark Mitchell Stan and Ann Fowler Hawthorn Woods, Illinois Charlton City, Massachusetts Peru, New York Fenton, Michigan By terry mcgean American PhotograPhy by hemmings staff Presenting Sponsor ometimes all the elements come staff in the months leading up to the Muscle together to make for a nearly ideal date, and this time out we were rewarded Cars Soutcome. Such may have been the with an unusually high response rate case when the Hemmings Motor News that yielded a full field of nearly 160 cars. 1964 LaDawri Daytona 1966 tDX 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours d’Elegance took place over the In addition to our regular groupings of James Walker Pat Amendolia SS 396 last weekend in September this fall. For vehicles, there were featured classes Hume, Virginia Montrose, Pennsylvania Chuck Sirianni the second year, Hemmings teamed with sPonsor highlighting Jaguar E-type, Chrysler Niagara Falls, New York the Saratoga Auto Museum in Saratoga Street Hemi cars, 1966-1971, BMW cars Springs, New York, to put on the event, and motorcycles, pre-1977, Corvettes Winner: Hemmings Muscle Machines which was presented on the picturesque of 1953-1973, Early Ford V-8s, 1932-1942, 1966 Pontiac “tin Indian” gtO lawns of the Saratoga Spa State Park, American Fiberglass Specials of the Fif- Merle Green Jr. adjacent to the museum. The setting ties, and a special grouping of cars from Pepperell, Massachusetts for the main event, Sunday’s concours, the Class of 1958. is a sunken lawn surrounding a reflect- AssociAte Sponsor After enjoying a road tour on Friday, ing pool in the midst of the park’s his- an open cruise-in car show on Saturday toric spa buildings, an appropriate stage and Saturday evening’s dinner, featur- to display some of motoring’s finest ing keynote speaker Sam Posey, who moments. was also presented with the Lee Iacocca 1967 Chevrolet 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 This particular weekend was flush PAvilion Sponsor Award, Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance “nickey” Camaro L-89 Rick Oldhouser with clear, sunny skies, warm climes was the icing on the cake. We’ve already Dennis Swarczewski Glen Rock, Pennsylvania and a splash of early fall color to high- begun planning for next year’s event, so Tribes Hill, New York light the still lush lawns. For Sunday’s watch hemmings.com for updates. In the concours, all participating vehicles are meantime, here are our 2013 participants individually selected and invited by our and their outstanding classic vehicles. 52 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 53 hmn show coverage Winner: Hemmings Classic Car Award 1929 Buick model 50 Michael Robinson Syracuse, New York 1969 Plymouth 1970 Buick gSX 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 1970 Plymouth road runner road runner 383 Dave Johnson SS 396 Bill Schimeneck Tony Gramer Dracut, Massachusetts Jim DePalma Allentown, Pennsylvania Canton, Michigan Hopewell Junction, New York 1956 Ford Fairlane convertible 1957 Ford thunderbird William Smith Leonard Fiore Salt Point, New York Altoona, Pennsylvania American Open/ Closed 1934 Hupmobile 427-t aerodynamic sedan Joseph Marino Geneva, New York Winner: Best in Show & 1957 Ford thunderbird 1959 Buick LeSabre 1960 Cadillac eldorado Biarritz 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Publisher’s Choice John Bolger convertible Jack Haverty Joseph Terico, Jr. 1955 Chrysler new yorker Emerson, New Jersey William Reinholtz Pleasant Valley, New York New Rochelle, New York Tom White Franklin Park, New Jersey Hopkinton, Massachusetts Winner: Editor’s Choice 1964 Buick riviera Paul Arena Staten Island, New York 1939 Buick Special 46S 1949 Cadillac Series 62 1955 Chrysler new yorker 1955 Oldsmobile Sport Coupe Club Coupe St. regis Starfire convertible Bryan Blas Anthony L. Simione Larry Edmond Frani Iudiciani 1960 mercury monterey Kingston, New York South Glens Falls, New York Bethel, Vermont Johnston, Rhode Island Tony Toland Avon, Connecticut Winner: Hemmings Motor News Award 1956 Continental mk II Naif Makol Suffield, Connecticut 1956 Buick Special 1956 Cadillac eldorado Bob and Bonnie Starzyk Biarritz convertible Palos Heights, Illinois Louis Commisso 1961 Studebaker Hawk 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1971 Buick riviera 1973 Buick riviera Wantagh, New York Roland and Susan Lusted Supreme David Chabot Marshall and Bette Chervin Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Peter Guidera Danbury, Connecticut Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Whippany, New Jersey 54 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 55 hmn show coverage Class of 1958 1954 Corvette 235/155hp 1955 Corvette 265/195hp 1959 Corvette 283/230hp 1960 Corvette 283/230hp Thomas and Mary Donnelly David Corliss Bruce LeFebvre Pio Solimanto Nassau, New York Newfield, New York South Windsor, Connecticut Lake George, New York Winner: Class of 1958 2nd Place: Class of 1958 Cadillac Series 62 convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Hector Ramiro Ralph Del Buono Georgetown, Massachusetts Millville, New Jersey Corvettes, 1963-’67 1962 Corvette 327/360hp Jack Gillette Lake George, New York Winner: Corvettes, 1963-’67 Cadillac Series 62 Chevrolet Impala convertible Dodge Custom royal Lancer edsel Citation 1963 Corvette 327/360hp Z06 extended Deck Sedan Andrew Napoli Super D-500 Thomas Scuccimarra Andy Cannizzo Steven Lachowetz Howell, New Jersey Phillip Borgia Garrison, New York Matawan, New Jersey South Hadley, Massachusetts Guilford, Connecticut Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Packard Hawk Plymouth Fury Pontiac Bonneville convertible 2nd Place: Corvettes, 1965 Corvette 396/425hp 1965 Corvette 327/375hp 1966 Corvette 427/425hp Andy Barcellona Larry Yanoshik Naif Makol Jr. Charles Montano (Garrick Spencer 1963-’67 Daniel Plotkin William Gusten Willie Gusten Brick, New Jersey North Wales, Pennsylvania Suffield, Connecticut and Cassis Keller in photo) 1967 Corvette 427/400hp Longmeadow, Massachusetts Saratoga Springs, New York Saratoga Springs, New York Gloversville, New York Richard Morgante Armonk, New York Corvettes, 1953-’62 We would like to thank Jack Gillette of Lake George, New York PHOTO NOT (shown above with his 1962 Corvette 327/360hp convertible), for 2nd Place: Corvettes, AVAILABLE also bringing the following cars from his collection: 1953-’62 1963 Corvette 327/250hp 1953 Corvette 235/150hp 1968 Corvette 427/437hp Winner: Corvettes, 1953-’62 1961 Corvette 1966 Corvette 327/350hp Ann Fagan 1956 Corvette 265/225hp 1970 Corvette 454/390hp 1958 Corvette Donald Harrow William Schroeder Briarcliff Manor, NY 1957 Corvette 283/245hp 1972 Corvette 454/270hp Al and Danielle Cavallaro Livingston Manor, New York Mechanicville, New York 1964 Corvette 327/375hp 1973 Corvette 454/275hp Westlake, Ohio 56 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 57 hmn show coverage Corvettes, 1968-’73 2nd Place: Corvettes, 1957 Rover LHD P4 105R 1958 Jaguar XK150 roadster 1968-’73 Dirk Burrowes Leonard Fiore 1971 Corvette 350/270hp Winner: Hemmings Ashburnham, Massachusetts Altoona, Pennsylvania Winner: Corvettes, 1968-’73 Seth Gordon Sports & Exotic Car Award 1970 Corvette 350/350hp Clifton Park, New York 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300B cabriolet Michael Smith James Jones Montoursville, Pennsylvania Winchester, Massachusetts Early FordFord V-8sV-8 1958 Messerschmitt KR200 1961 Porsche 356B T5 coupe 1962 Aston Martin DB4 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Tom and Celia O’Neill Joseph Feghali Leonard Fiore Leonard Fiore 1969 Corvette 427/390hp 1973 Corvette 350/190hp 2nd Place: Early Ford V-8s New Canaan, Connecticut Larchmont, New York Altoona, Pennsylvania Altoona, Pennsylvania David Greco Thomas Ferrara 1933 Ford station wagon Cranston, Rhode Island Pound Ridge, New York Brian Donohoe Oriskany, New York Winner: Chubb Award 1963 Maserati Sebring John Baumler Lee Center, New York 1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL Jerry Robinson Raymond Schlich Bedford Corners, New York Arlington, Virginia 1934 Ford DeLuxe 1935 Ford DeLuxe Fordor Winner: 5-window coupe Philip Christ Early Ford V-8s Howard and Patricia Markle Doylestown, Pennsylvania 1934 Ford cabriolet West Shokan, New York Albert Zimmermann Phoenix, Maryland European/ ImportsImport Winner: Gullwing Award 1969 Rover 2000TC 1971 Intermeccanica Italia 1937 Ford station wagon 1942 Ford Super Deluxe 1953 Jaguar XK120 1950 Jaguar Mark V Kurt and Linda Steele Scott Grodsky George Jaques convertible Eric King drophead coupe Framingham, Massachusetts Upper Brookville, New York Keene Valley, New York Richard and Sharon Hosley Albany, New York Leonard Fiore Branford, Connecticut Altoona, Pennsylvania 58 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2013 59 hmn show coverage 1936 Pierce-Arrow Model 1936 Pierce-Arrow Model 1937 Cord 812 cabriolet 1946 Cadillac Series 62 1972 Volvo 1800E 1973 Alfa Romeo 1600Z 1973 Volvo 164E 1973 Volkswagen Thing 1601 convertible sedan 1601 coupe Charles and Marie Montano convertible Marty Dank Zagato John Dunton Doug and Mary Ermides Tony Zappone Robert Sands Gloversville, New York Marcel Perlman Suffern, New York Fred Frey Waltham, Massachusetts Guilderland, New York Saratoga Springs, New York Buffalo, New York New Fairfield, Connecticut Hampton Bays, New York Jaguar Full