PRESS RELEASE: 1935 Duesenberg and 1939 Alfa Romeo Win Best of Show at the 22nd Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Sanaz Marbley / Devon Zahm JMPR Public Relations (818) 992-4353 smarbley@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:smarbley@jmprpublicrelations.com> dzahm@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:dzahm@jmprpublicrelations.com> IMAGES AVAILABLE HERE<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qzkt9vxlauk3lnv/AADBUwU48D5Ms9J60Mc3GssWa?dl=0> 1935 DUESENBERG MODEL SJ-582 AND 1939 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2900B LUNGO SPIDER WIN BEST OF SHOW AT THE 22nd ANNUAL AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE JACKSONVILLE, FL (March 14, 2017) - The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ-582 and 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider won the Best In Show honors on Saturday, March 11, at the 22nd annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance<https://www.ameliaconcours.org/>. In spite of a schedule change due to inclement weather, the award-winning event, which typically occurs on a Sunday, still drew a colossal crowd throughout the weekend. The competition drew more than 300 cars and motorcycles into 41 classes from 11 different countries to the 10th and 18th Fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island. The highly coveted Best in Show Concours d'Elegance Trophy was presented to Terry Adderley for his 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ-582. The Model J was produced in Indianapolis from 1929 until 1937 and each of the chassis sold received custom coachwork built to the whims of the owner. Five Torpedo Phaetons were built to Gordon Buehrig's design, with this car being one of the last two Torpedo Phaetons, which were built by the A. J. Walker Company to the Gordon Buehrig design specifications. The striking 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider from the Dano Davis Collection took home the prestigious Best in Show Concours de Sport Trophy. In the 1930s, the 8C 2900 Alfa was not a mere sports car but was the most advanced, modern and compelling sports car money could buy. Approximately 32 of the 2.9 chassis were made and it is believed only 12 are Touring Spiders, seven of which are the long chassis like this car. This car's known history starts in February 1949, when it was raced in Sao Paulo by amateur driver Mario Tavares Leite who had the car imported from Italy to Brazil. Mario won races with the car in 1949 and 1950, after which the car disappeared. Later, it had a Corvette engine installed and the chassis was modified. It is believed that the car traveled to Brazil from Argentina in the mid to late 1950s without the Touring body and with the Corvette V-8 only to be reunited with the original Touring coachwork some four decades later. "I'm extremely pleased with the judges' decisions for the 2017 Amelia Island Concours winners," said Bill Warner, Chairman and Founder of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. "Both the Duesenberg Model SJ-582 and Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider are extravagant vehicles and we are thrilled to give them the praise they deserve." Additional highlights on the field included the "Movie Cars" class with nine of the most famed vehicles to cross the big screen. The class included James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, Elvis Presley's Corvette Stingray showcased in Clambake, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala from American Graffiti, the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Two-Door Sedan and Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy Nart Spyder from Thomas Crown Affair and the 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible from Rain Man, among others. Chevrolet celebrated the Camaro's Golden Anniversary with some of the most notable vehicles throughout the model's 50-year history. The Camaro class was led by Camaro Number One, the gold 1967 coupe VIN number 10001, which was joined by the 1968 and 1969 Yenko Camaros, a 1969 Indy 500 RS/SS Pace Car, a 1973 Baldwin Motion Camaro and a COPO Camaro. Taking center stage at this year's Concours was King Edward VIII's unique Cadillac limousine, also known as the "Duchess." Bringing with it a rich history, the "Duchess" was known for betraying royal tradition, as King Edward VIII forewent driving the customary Daimler and instead drove this Cadillac, all for the love an American girl. Another historical gem, Elvis Presley's 507 Roadster, was the highlight of the "BMW 501-507" class. The car was delivered to him in 1958 during his service in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany. Along the way, female fans from across the country kissed the white Roadster and wrote amorous messages in scarlet lipstick, leading Presley to have the 507 painted lipstick red. Headlining the "Jaguar D-Type" class were two surviving Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Types, marking the 60th anniversary of its third consecutive and final victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. "The Amelia continues to be more than just a Concours each year," Warner said. "It's a celebration of the automobile and great racers, designers and engineers of the industry." In addition to the show, RM Sotheby's, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, generated a total of $70.9 million in sales throughout the weekend - the highest tally ever recorded in Amelia Island auction history. The 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be held March 9-11, 2018 on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The show's Foundation has donated over $3 million to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Inc. and other charities on Florida's First Coast since its inception in 1996. In 2013 and 2016, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance won Octane Magazine's EFG International Historic Motoring Event of the Year award. A full list of the 2017 "Best in Class" winners will be made available in the coming days. About the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Now in its third decade, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is among the top automotive events in the world. Always held the second full weekend in March, "Amelia" draws over 250 rare vehicles from collections around the world to The Golf Club of Amelia Island, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for a celebration of the automobile like no other. The 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be held March 9-11, 2018. For more information, please visit www.ameliaconcours.org<http://www.ameliaconcours.org> or call 904-636-0027. # # #