Louisville concours d'elegance at churchill downs

[kvisser]

was invited to judge at the premier Louisville Concours d'Elegance at Churchill Downs this past weekend.

The entire concours was first rate. The Saturday night Black Tie fundraiser ($175 a seat) was great. There were bourbon tasting stations all over the place. There was a Veyron, Duesy, Ferrari Tour de France and California Spider and a 31 Packard with 300,000 miles on display. The fundraiser took in probably 35 grand from an auction which went to a very worth while institution.

The concours the next day went as well as a first year concours could go. There were some hiccups but overall a job well done. There were plenty of great cars in the show and I expect next year to be only better.

I ended up judging the Ferrari class and that was very difficult. There were some real heavy hitters on the ground with a 57 410 SuperAmerica (all original same owner for last 35 years, Pebble Beach class winner and my pick for best of class), 59 250 GT LWB California Spider (picked up at auction for 4.5 million last year) 59 Tour de France competition car, 60 Super America SWB (1 of 6 with no speedo since the owner custom order with tach only so the wife wouldn't complain about his speeding).

I spent so much time judging the Ferraris and helping with the sports cars that I never got a chance to really see the rest of the field.

Here are a couple of shots from the show.

regards

ken

[Birdman]

Some great shots there.

60 Super America SWB (1 of 6 with no speedo since the owner custom order with tach only so the wife wouldn't complain about his speeding).

LOL

[faksta]

Seems interesting. What's the 3rd car?

[Wouter Melissen]

Seems interesting. What's the 3rd car?

A Daniels if I am not mistaken.

[henk4]

There were some real heavy hitters on the ground with a 57 410 SuperAmerica (all original same owner for last 35 years, Pebble Beach class winner and my pick for best of class)

was that the car from this year's post-war preservation class?

[faksta]

A Daniels if I am not mistaken.

Indeed. Thank you. 1921 Daniels Roadster

[kvisser]

For a first year concours, this drew a mixed but very interesting field. Jim Patterson brought some lovely Ferraris. There were a couple of duesenbergs and such. And there was a very nice muscle car and race car contingent.

regards

ken

[LeonOfTheDead]

The black Dino is gorgeous, a usual. thanks for sharing

[kvisser]

Can I have some more, sir?

the fifth car down followed us (we were in a gold cart leading them back to the parking lot) out of the infield, thru a tunnel. It sounded awesome echoing thru that passage way. Up at the crest of the tunnel, we had to push it and lift it over the lip. Nasty scrapping sounds but we got it going once again. We were also followed by a 65 racing Vette and a 75 Greenwood Vette. They all sounded very intimidating in the tunnel.

cheers

ken

[f6fhellcat13]

Red does not work on the R8 IMHO, but nice pics nonetheless.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Red does not work on the R8 IMHO, but nice pics nonetheless.

red does not work on (almost) any German cars.

[f6fhellcat13]

Red works on the RS4 and S5 I think, but otherwise, I agree.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Red works on the RS4 and S5 I think, but otherwise, I agree.

mhe...I can look at a red RS4 without losing the ability to see again, yes, but I would never buy it in red. A red S5 is offending, imo.

A red M3 is ok, but avoidable.

[f6fhellcat13]

I'm not saying I could live with 'em, I just don't think they look all that bad.