Collin County Living Well Magazine May/June 2016 | Page 26

Style and Elegance on the 18th Fairway Story and photos by Lewis Schucart A AMELIA ISLAND, Florida — t one of the premier and exclusive automobile shows in the nation, more than 32,000 spectators descended upon this northeastern Florida golfing resort in early March. When the weekend was over, a 1952 Pegaso Z-102 Cupula Coupe and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Town Car won the Best In Show honors on Sunday, March 13, during the 21st annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The competition drew 320 cars and motorcycles into 43 classes from 10 different countries to the 10th and 18th Fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island. sunny Florida weather held until just after the Best in Show celebrations.” This year’s Concours also showcased some of the most ambitious, stylish, and avant-garde concept cars—all developed by companies and/or individuals outside of the major manufacturers in Detroit. Cars in this class were built with an eye toward production but with a passion for innovation, resulting in captivating and sometimes outrageous concepts for public consideration. The 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance also included a “Trophy Cars” class, featuring eleven signifi- The striking yellow 1952 Pegaso Z-102, owned by Evert Louwman from The Hague, Netherlands, took home the prestigious Best in Show Concours de Sport Trophy. Fourteen of the rare 85 Pegaso sports cars produced in Spain in the 1950s were gathered for the concours. The highly coveted Best in Show Concours d’Elegance Trophy was presented to Helen and Jack Nethercutt from Sylmar, California, for their 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Town Car from the Nethercutt Collection. The spectacular classic with a formal limousine body created by Brewster was once owned by 1930s film star Constance Bennett. “I’m very pleased with the judges’ decisions for the 2016 Amelia Island Concours winners,” said Bill Warner, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.“ The 24 COLLIN COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2016 1952 Pegaso Z-102 BS 2.5 Cupula coupe, left, and a 1930 RollsRoyce Phantom II Town Car won best of show at the 21st annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.