In The Competition Of Elegance, Ralph Lauren's Bugatti is 'Extraordinaire'

Your Lime Rock Park Fan News

Volume 1, Issue 25

Photo courtesy of Chris Capone

Ralph Lauren’s 1937 Bugatti Type 57 SC Gandoff Drophead Coupe — one of only two of it’s kind — won “Best in Show – Road and Touring” at the 36 annual Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance during Lime Rock’s Historic Festival. With it’s coupe body style, riveted seams, tear drop fenders and distinguished Art Deco style, the near priceless car was undoubtedly a show-stopper — or ”être extraordinaire” as the French say! The Lauren’s Bugatti also won a Best in Class award out of the 1930s Bugatti.

Both the Concours d’Elegance and the Gathering of the Marques produced a phenomenal field of vehicles,” said Frank Taylor, Sunday in the Park Director of Operations. “That, matched with the fantastic weather, produced huge crowds of spectators enjoying the Bugatti on show and the impressive field of cars. You can not beat the two best in show cars — both Bugattis — both different but both amazing vehicles.”

Taylor noted that the event attracted a wide variety of cars from hot rods and super cars to 1960s vintage sports cars and pre-war brass era cars. “All of these matched with three of the rarest Bugattis in the world at one show — the Fred Simeone 59G, Peter Mullin’s Atlantic and Lauren’s Coupe — made for a world-class show,” Taylor said.

Top award winners for the Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance:

Best of Show – Road & Touring:

Ralph Lauren, 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Drop Head Coupe

Best of Show – Sports & Competition:

Bill Binnie, 1932 Bugatti, Type 44

People’s Choice:

Keith Groggin, 1964 Chevrolet Malibu

For a complete list of winners, CLICK HERE.

Pictured above is Ralph Lauren’s 1937 Bugatti Type 57 SC Gandoff Drophead Coupe with an executor for the car.

MORE PHOTOS: Check out the video from above highlighting some of these moments and visit the Facebook Photo Album.

Monday is Labor Day, spend it doing something fun and relaxing. Come relax and unwind from all the hard work your do and spend your day here on our grassy hillsides to watch the best of historic and vintage racing.

Monday Schedule of Events:

7:00a Track Gates & The Midway Open

9:00a – 5:00p Swap Meet B Paddock

9:00a – 9:20a Race 3 Group 1

9:25a – 9:45a Race 3 Group 2

9:50a – 10:10a Race 3 Group 3

10:00a – 12:00a Author’s Book Signing – Store Deck

10:15a – 10:35a Race 3 Group 4

10:40a – 11:00a Race 3 Group 5

11:00a – 12:15p Paddock Tour & Honored Collectors Meet & Greet

11:05a – 11:25a Race 3 Group 6

11:30a – 11:50a Race 3 Group 7

11:55a – 12:15p Race 3 Group 8

12:15p – 12:30p Hot Lap Raffle Drawing

12:15p – 1:30p Parade Laps/Hot Laps

1:15p – 1:30p David Hobbs & Judy Stopus Interview – Midway

1:35p – 1:40p Invocation & National Anthem

1:45p – 2:05p Race 4 Group 1

2:10p – 2:30p Race 4 Group 2 Race 1

2:35p – 2:55p Race 4 Group 3 Race 1

3:05p – 3:25p Race 4 Group 4 Race 1

3:15a – 3:40p Paddock Tour & Honored Collectors Meet & Greet

3:30p – 4:00p Vintage Hat Showcase Winner’s Circle

3:30p – 3:50p Race 4 Group 5 Race 1

3:55p – 4:15p Race 4 Group 6 Race 1

4:20p – 4:40p Race 4 Group 7 Race 1

4:45p – 5:05p Race 4 Group 8 Race 1

5:05p – 6:00p Hardship Laps/Worker Rides

Click these links to find out more about this year’s Historic Festival:

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Help us support a great cause:

Lime Rock Park has teamed up with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to help find a cure for the more than 6 million people worldwide who live with Parkinson’s disease, including our and legendary racer friend Sam Posey. He is an inspiration to us and is scheduled to make an appearance at the Saturday Night Dinner and a Panel, and possibly more events.

During the Festival, visit the Info Tent at The Midway for more information on how you can help raise money for a great cause, including:

¢ Hot Lap Raffle – $5 (Friday, Saturday & Monday)

¢ Guaranteed Hot Lap – $100 (Friday, Saturday & Monday)

¢ Wave the Green Flag Experience – $100 (Saturday & Monday)

¢ Saturday Night Dinner And A Panel – 10% (Saturday)

¢ Sunday in the Park Awards Backdrop Silent Auction – Bid (Fri. – Sun.)

¢ Concession Stands & Store Fundraisers ($1, $2 or $5) (Friday – Monday)