Held in conjunction with the famed Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in South Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance has just completed its sixth year of displaying stunning cars and raising funds for Cool Cars for Kids and the acclaimed Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The concours featured a road rally through the countryside around the city, with grand marshal Luis Da Silva Jr., star of the “Fast and Furious” film franchise, waving the checkered flag over the rally participants.
When the judging was completed, the concours’ Best in Show award was presented to this 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I OTS owned by Roland Schotland of Skillman, New Jersey, and photographed here by Andrew M. Taylor. The concours also marked the 75th anniversary of Porsche as an automaker, and resident Simeone historian Harry Hurst, our longtime pal, led a panel discussion on how racing built the Porsche brand, assisted by panelists Woody Woodard, formerly of Team Penske; and John Atkinson, the crew chief during the Brumos Porsche glory years. To that end, the Heart of the Champion Award, dedicated to museum founder Dr. Fred Simeone, was presented to the 1986 Porsche 962, formerly raced by James Weaver and Price Cobb for Dyson Racing, and presented to owner Gordon Zimmerman of Farmington, Connecticut.
Jim Donnelly On Wheels 