CARS OF RADNOR HUNT TO APPEAR AT 2001 PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW

For Immediate Release

Contact: Harry E. Hurst Hurst Public Relations (610) 725-9600 or Mike Tillson Event Chairman (215) 473-6400

Philadelphia, Pa. -- Four historic cars that appeared at the 2000 Radnor Hunt Concours d¹Elegance a gathering of some of the world¹s rarest automobiles held on the grounds of the renowned Radnor Hunt will be on display at this year¹s Philadelphia Auto Show, February 3-11. The cars will be located at the Radnor Hunt Concours booth on the lower level of the Philadelphia Convention Center, Hall D.

The cars scheduled to appear are:

€ 1928 Cadillac Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton. Being one of the first cars to have completely interchangeable parts and an on-board electric starter, Cadillac earned the distinction of being referred to as ³The Standard of the World² for their engineering excellence. Cadillac flourished in the 1920s with large numbers of sophisticated, powerful models. This example is typical of the luxuriously equipped, beautifully appointed models of the time. Finished in its correct, ³Nature Studios² curite yellow, the impact of this fine car reflects the influence of General Motors styling czar, legendary Harley Earl.

€ 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sport Saloon. Rolls Royce, long regarded as "The Best Car in the World," has been made continuously from 1906 until today, both in England and in the United States. The Continental model was developed as a variation of the Phantom series for high speed touring on the Continent. Various engineering changes included modifications of the 7.7 litre engine to enable the car to top 90 mph. This handsome black and claret example has coachwork by H.J. Mulliner and has been toured extensively through the United States.

€ 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet. This model was developed as a one-off custom car for Edsel Ford, then president of the company his father started. The reaction was so enthusiastic that it was put into limited, virtually hand-built production. The Continental was featured in the Museum of Modern Art¹s famous 1951 exhibition, "8 Automobiles," and is now recognized as an icon of American automotive design. It is powered by a V-12 engine. This particular car was owned by renowned bandleader Paul Whiteman and is finished in a custom ³Rhapsody in Blue² tone.

€ 1960 AC Aceca Coupe. Founded in 1908, AC is the oldest English-owned automotive manufacturing company still producing cars. In the early fifties, AC introduced a series of tube-framed, aluminum-bodied sports cars that were noted for their crisp handling. The Aceca and its sibling, the Ace, were both available with powerful Bristol engines. When the factory¹s supply of these powerplants vanished in the early sixties, they agreed to sell the chassis and bodies without engines to Carroll Shelby who installed a V-8 Ford. With that, the legendary Cobra was born.

The Radnor Hunt Concours d¹Elegance is a world-class, invitational vintage automobile show. Over the last four years, proceeds from the show have been contributed to a number of organizations including the Leukemia Society of America, the Willistown Conservation Trust and the American Heart Association. The show will be held this year on September 16 at the Radnor Hunt, Providence Road, Malvern, Pa. For more information call Michael Tillson, Event Chairman, (215) 473-6400.

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