The reborn event took place on the grounds of the Detroit Institute of Arts
"Today's concours was the fulfillment of a vision. Our goal was to create a world class automotive event in the heart of Detroit, one that is worthy of the Motor City and thanks to our entrants and our partners, that is exactly what we did," said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty in a press release.
"The 1937 Delahaye was a perfect choice for today's Best of Show. It's a sleek, elegant car that people rarely see. It's the kind of car that concours events are made for. Congratulations to owner Tom McGough for a well-deserved win." The 135 was first shown at the 1934 Paris Salon. Soon after Delahaye merged with French manufacturer Delage, inheriting the company's clients. It has a 3.5-liter, six-cylinder engine with a triple-Solex downdraft carburetor. It makes 120 horsepower, a lot at the time, and has a four-speed electric shift transmission. A total of 2,592 were produced from 1935-1952 including 1,115 built post-World War II, according to Hagerty.Ford Mustangs at the Detroit Concours d'Elegance.
Other winners included a 1940 Packard Darrin for the American Classics class. A 1957 Cadillac Series 62 won as the best car designed by Harley Earl, who was also honored at the event. A 1962 Pontiac GTO won best of Cars on Woodward and a 1966
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