Greenwich Concours d’Elegance – Sunday
Sunday is the second day of the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, the International Day. The emphasis is on pre- and post-WWII European sports, touring, and competition cars and motorcycles. BMW, Lancia and Ferrari both had a very distinctive presence on the field.
Classes included Prewar, English, German, Italian and International Sports/ GT and Touring, Special Interest, Competition, Unrestored Preservation, Homologated, and Motorcycle. Judging at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance is based on the visual impact of the vehicle, also known as French Rules, and not on a traditional points system. Each category is awarded a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place choice.
Sunday is also the day of the Bonhams auction. There were a variety of marques on the floor, mostly driver quality. Many of the cars sold at or slightly below estimate price, with the noted exception of a few higher end cars which did not meet reserve. The verde green 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 stopped with a high bid of $2.5M. The 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica stalled at $550,00. A 2005 Ford GT stalled at $260,000 and a Lambo Countach also hit $260K with no sale. The biggest no-sale was the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K that had a bid of $2.7M but did not sell.
Let’s see the pictures…
Sunday’s Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
1949 Veritas 2000 RS
1967 BMW 1600 GT Coupe
1973 BMW 3.0 CS
1980 BMW M535i
1973 BMW 2002tii
1965 BMW Farmobil Utility
1965 BMW 3200 CS
1981 BMW M1; 2886 lbs, 6 cyl 24V, 277hp, 162 mph top speed, 401 street and 52 race produced
1982 Lancia 037
1935 BMW 319 Saloon; 1820 lbs, 6 cyl, 72mph top speed, 3029 produced
1986 Lancia Delta S4
1980 BMW M1
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
1971 BMW 2002
1975 Lancia Stratos
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 S Fintail
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 Black Series
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo2
1958 alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Confortevole 750E
1970 Moretti Sportiva S2
1970 Lamborghini Miura S
1967 Maserati One-off by Frua
1969 Iso Grifo 7 Litre
1975 Lamborghini Countach
1977 Maserati Kyalami
1950 Cisitalia 1100 Columbo Sport; winner of Best in Show at The Boston Cup 2015
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
1958 Ferrari 180 Testa Rossa. Produced by Modena Ferrarina Italia, the toy car has the looks of the 250 Testa Rossa, but it is a fraction of the size. Its lightweight body is powered by a 0.3-hp, 180-watt, 12v electric motor. It was hand-assembled with handmade steel bodywork, and was exclusively distributed by Luigi Chinetti Motors of NY, Ferrari’s sole importer to the US at the time. It is believed that twenty-five 180 Testa Rossas were built, with fewer than five remaining worldwide. This one has remained in the same family
1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
1973 Ferrari 365 GT4/2+2
1961 Ferrari 250 TRi/61 Spider
1949 Ferrari 166 S
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
1959 MG A
1951 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupe
1955 Daimler Conquest Convertible
1953 Jaguar XK-120
1949 Allard J2 Prototype
1953 Morgan Plus 4
1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupe
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Volante
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
1964 Autocars Sabra GT; The only production Israeli sports car, one of 171 produced in Israel
1954 Ford Comete Monte-Carlo
1967 Volvo 123 GT
1967 Peugeot 404C
1988 Peugeot 205 GTi
1960 Fiat 600D Jolly
1964 Citroen 2CV
1955 Citroen Traction Avant
1971 Maserati Ghibli Spyder SS
1985 Audi Quattro
1947 Cisitalia 202 Vignale
1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super
1954 Jaguar XK120M
1951 Ciisitalia 202C
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre
1941 Tatra T87 Diplomat
1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre All-weather Phaeton
1936 Brough Superior
Bonhams
1973 Maserati Bora 4.9; sold $160.6K
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster; sold $91.3K
1957 Jaguar XK150 SE 3.4 Litre Roadster; sold for $38.5K
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A; High bid of $2.7M, did not sell
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II ‘Adaption’ Drophead Coupe; High bid of $260K, did not sell
1935 Riley 9HP IMP 2-Seater Sports; sold for $140.8K
2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica; high bid of $550K, no sale
1975 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior Stradale; sold $154K
1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniv Coupe; high bid of $260K, no sale
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in verde; high bid of $2.5M, no sale
1963 Fiat 600D Berlina; sold $15.4K
1962 Maserati 3500 GTi Superleggera Coupe; sold $167.75K
1965 Amphicar 770; sold $68.2K
1942 Ford GPA Amphibious; high bid of $110K, no sale
1958 Messerschmitt KR200; sold $27.5K
1961 Nash Metropolitan 1500; sold for $18,150
2005 Ford GT; high bid of $260K, no sale
1966 Sunbeam Tiger MK1A; high bid of $110K, no sale
1955 Jaguar XK140 Roadster; high bid of $85.5K
1997 F355 GTS; sold $82.5K
1955 Kaiser-Darrin Sport Convertible; sold for $121K
2002 Ferrari 575 Maranello Coupe; sold for $123.2K
1955 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster; sold for $46.2K
1982 Rolls-Royce Camargue; sold for $55K. That’s The Delamar Harbor Hotel in the background with the top of a yacht just visible. The duPont Registry charitable dinner was held at the hotel the previous night
1933 Ford Series 46 Panel Delivery; sold for $17.6K
1950 Crosley Hot Shot Roadster; sold for $120.1K
Also on the field was Miller Motorcars of Greenwich, CT displaying each of their luxury marques; Aston Martin, Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Maserati, Bugatti, McLaren, Pagani, and Alfa Romeo
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio; six speed manual all aluminum 90 degree 2.9litre Bi-turbo V8, 505hp, 191mph, 3.8 secs to 60
2016 Alfa Romeo 4C with 237hp and 0-60 in 4.1 secs
See Video and award winner list Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Awards
