In photos: The best of Canada's Cobble Beach concours
A rare 1938 Graham 97 took the top prize at Sunday’s third-annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance on the shores of Georgian Bay in Kemble, Ont. The vehicle, a supercharged cabriolet with bodywork by legendary French coachbuilder Jacques Saoutchik, was named Best in Show and also won its class, American Classics Open 1925 to 1948 category. Runners-up for Best in Show were a 1938 Bugatti Type 57C coupe which and a 1958 supercharged Studebaker Golden Hawk. The People’s Choice award went to a 1929 Packard 645 Dual-Cowl Phaeton. For more, see Chris Tanouye’s photo gallery below:
A 1938 Graham 97 Supercharged Cabriolet Coachwork by Saouthchik, owned by Edgar Masters, sits at victory lane at the 2015 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance hosted at Cobble Beach Golf Course on Sept. 13, 2015. The car won the American Classics Open 1925 to 1948, and the Best of Show awards.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1939 Bugatti Type 57C owned by Richard Workman won Outstanding Pre-War and the European Classics 1925-1948 awards.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1973 Brabham BT42 race car owned by Dean Baker, on the 18th green at the 2015 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A close-up look of the Lamborghini Diablo VT owned by Mark Rector.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
Another close-up of the Lamborghini Diablo VT.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1911 Locomobile M-48 owned by the Longfield family won the Antique Brass Era Pre 1916 (35HP and Above) class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 2006 Ford GT owned by William Halkiw won the Exotics class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1995 MCV CH4 owned by Bob Waddell.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
An Auburn 851 S/C Boattail Speedster owned by Vernon Smith won the Bruce Grey Simcoe Award and the Auburn, Cord, Duisenberg class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
The front end of a 1964 Hudson Two-Man Indy Car owned by Dorian Berteletti.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A Lamborghini Diablo VT owned by Mark Rector.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A Jaguar E-type Series 3 V12 owned by Janis and Robert Kenzie won Outstanding Preserved Vehicle (HVA) Post War and the Preservation Class – Post-war to 1973 awards.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
The side mirror of a 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk owned by Mark James. The car won Outstanding Post War and the American 1945-1973 class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1995 MCV CH4 owned by Bob Waddell.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT owned by Hugh Welsford won the Sports Cars – European to 1973 award.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
The engine of a 2006 Ford GT owned by William Halkiw. The car won the Exotics class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV owned by George Biggs placed third in the Exotics Class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Aerolite Coachwork owned by Christopher Ohrstrom won the Poetry in Motion award.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
Car buffs explore the 18th green at the 2015 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
Peter Fawcett drives into victory lane on his 1903 Stanley Steamer. The car won the Antique Brass Era Pre 1916 (Below 35HP) class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1938 Graham 97 Supercharged Cabriolet Coachwork by Saouthchik owned by Edgar Masters sits at victory lane at the 2015 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car won the American Classics Open 1925 to 1948, and the Best of Show awards.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1923 Mclaughlin 23/45 Special Tourer owned by Roger Hadfield won the Canadian-engineered or built automobiles (pre-war) class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk owned by Mark James won Outstanding Post war and in the American 1945-1973 class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A 1952 Vincent Rapide owned by Gene Brown won the Vintage Motorcycles – Vincent class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A Jaguar E Type Series 3 V12 owned by Janis and Robert Kenzie won Outstanding Preserved Vehicle (HVA) Post War and the Preservation Class – Post-war to 1973 awards.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail
A Jaguar E-type OTS owned by Brad Marsland won the Tom Thomson Timeless Design award and placed second in the Sports Cars – European to 1973 class.Chris Tanouye/The Globe and Mail