Jul 19 2016

1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the 2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance


The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with another major concours award last Saturday at the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance held in Lexington, Kentucky.

Highlights are below.

Enjoy,

Howard Kroplick


Coach Built Classics

Over 130 vintage and classic cars participated in the concours with Chrysler as the featured make. As noted by co-chairman Tom Jones, the eight cars in the Coach Built "is just going to be insane." Of particular interest will be a luxurious Chrysler Imperial limousine founder Walter Chrysler ordered to be built for his wife.

1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A-S

1933 Duesenberg Convertible Sedan Berline

1931 Chrysler CG Roadster

1932 Packard Dietrich Stationary Coupe

1937 Peugeot Darl'mat 402 Coupe

1934 Bugatti Type 57 -Selected as "Best in Show"


Judging

Each automobile was evaluated for 15-minutes by three expert judges.


Crowd-Pleaser

Chrysler's Chrysler and the Coach Built Classics were definitely crowd favorites.


Award

1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with the prestigious Judges Choice Award

Two Keeneland hostesses with the Judge's Choice Award.



Comments

Jul 20 2016 Ted 3:10 PM

Hay,I’ve got a few minutes before I have to go out. What a show this must have been,beautiful cars,very hard for the judges,all top grade cars,they certainly did need 3 expert judges for this one. Well anyhow congrats on the win. I say again “you will always win something”,just being their,judges have to award you with something,I would say,would’nt you?  Miss you guys and all the cars that you have. The cars here are a little different,the styles,setup and designs. Got to go now,catch ya another time.

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