As does everyone who visits the state, I have fond memories of Vermont. I've driven its winding mountain roads in summer during a Porsche media event, ski-bobbed down Jay Peak when living in Montreal, gone swimming in its largest lake. So I wasn't surprised to learn that Hemmings would hold its first concours d'elegance in Stratton Mountain, Vermont, not far from its Bennington headquarters. Happily it turned out to be a successful affair, even better-attended than the organisers expected. The event started with a mini-show and tour from the Hemmings parking lot Friday afternoon with about 25 cars expected, but closer to 75 showed up. Autoblog has a gallery of concours photos, and Hemmings blog site offers several from the parade. I chose the above because it is typically New England and because the sedan delivery driving out of the covered bridge is (I think) Hemmings own. This event has a great future; in fact I predict that it will become one of North America's best in future years.
[photo: Hemmings]
Yes, the Dodge is one of several Hemmings vehicles. We had it out for the Great Race in 2005 and 2006 and did our own Branson vintage Rally this year. It will also go on Coker’s Driven Dirty tour later this year.
July 31, 2007 @ 5:04 am