L.A. Concours d’Elegance
June 1, 2008: The L.A. Concours d’Elegance in Pasadena, CA, was attended with the 1937 Talbot-Lago. The car won Best of Show, helping it set an all time record for the Collection by winning six Best of Shows in seven events — the most Best of Shows any car in the Collection has been given. Jack Nethercutt was also awarded the prestigious Lee Iacocca Award, which honors those who further the preservation and restoration of cars.
Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
September 13, The Kirkland Concours d’Elegance was held in Kirkland, Washington, attended by two Nethercutt Collection cars, the 1903 Peerless Rear-entrance Tonneau which scored “First in Class and the 1913 Mercedes 37/95 Phaeton-Torpedo, “Third in Class”. Additional car, 1931 American Austin Roadster owned by Mr. and Mrs. Nethercutt scored “Second in Class”.
Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance
September 13 the Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance was attended by two Nethercutt cars. The 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Town Car won “First in Class” and “Best of Show” while our 1923 Hispano-Suiza H6B Cabriolet DeVille also scored “First in Class”. Altogether this was a very exciting and successful event.
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
March 9, 2008: At the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the 1938 Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet A won the Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence for the Most Elegant Mercedes-Benz and the 1937 Cadillac Series 90 won the Claude Nolan Cadillac Award for the Most Elegant Cadillac.
Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance
September 16, 2007: Four cars received five awards at the Palos Verdes Concours. The 1911 Moon won First in Class; the 1931 Bugatti Dubos won a special award for being on display (non-competing); the 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II was also only on display, nevertheless winning First in Class; and the 1937 Talbot-Lago won First in Class and Best of Show.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance August 12-16, a nearly week-long event, was attended by our newly restored 1912 De Dion Bouton V-8 Roadster, the 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe, and the 1936 Duesenberg SJN Convertible Coupe. The Duesenberg and the Bugatti successfully completed the Thursday, Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, and were awarded ribbons by arriving at the end of the Tour in good order. Show results were excellent, The De Dion Bouton scored “Best in Class, Antique” and the”Charles Chayne Award for Engineering Excellence” and the Bugatti won “Best in Class, Bugatti”. The Duesenberg was not entered for awards and was shown Exhibit Only.
Pasadena Art Center College of Design
June 21, 2009 the Pasadena Art Center College of Design held their annual event. We attended with our 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Town Car which took the award for “Best Finish.”
Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
September 9, 2007: Held in Washington state, the Kirkland Concours d’Elegance was attended with two beauties: the 1937 Talbot-Lago, which won First in Class, People’s Choice and Best of Show, and the 1910 Pierce-Arrow, which won First in Class.
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
L.A. Concours d’Elegance
The Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance held June 7 was attended by the 1930 Cord L-29 Town Car and the 1955 Austin-Healey 100M Roadster. The results were: L-29 Cord, “Best in Class” and the Austin-Healey scored “Third in Class”.
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
June 17, 2007: The Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance was attended with two cars: the 1911 Pope-Hartford Seven Passenger Touring and the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Coupe. The Talbot-Lago won Best of Show.
Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance
June 3, 2007: The Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance was attended with the 1930 Ruxton Saloon. It was awarded Most Elegant and First in Class (Classic Closed).
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance March 13-15 was attended by three Nethercutt Collection cars, the 1909 Packard Model 30 Runabout, the 1930 Cord Model L-29 Town Car & the 1930 Ruxton Front Drive Sedan. The L-29 Cord scored “Most Elegant” in Show and the Ruxton won “Best American Classic”.
Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance
May 6, 2007: The Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance was attended with the 1910 Pierce-Arrow Seven Passenger Touring. The car won Best in Class (Antique) and the Honorary Judges Award.
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
March 9, 2007: The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida was attended with three cars: the 1914 Rauch & Lang Electric Brougham, the 1909 Gobron-Brillie Tourer and the 1937 Talbot-Lago Coupe. All three received First Place Blue Ribbons and the Talbot-Lago was awarded the Best of Show trophy.
AACA Annual Meeting
February 8, 2007: The 1932 Maybach received The President’s Cup at the AACA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. This award recognizes an “outstanding restoration of the year of a 1921 through 1942 automobile entered in each division.”