The Motif Collective by John Adams

The M if Collective

Art of Steel

Hilton Head - 2015 Edition

The Motif Collective

PUBLISHER, EDITOR & PHOTOGRAPHER

John E Adams

HOW TO REACH US MAIN OFFICE Fernandina Beach, Fl 32034 PHONE NUMBER 904-321-0338 WEBSITE .AdamsViews.net

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Welcome!

Welcome to our Hilton Head 2015 Edition! Hilton Head Island provided another fantastic backdrop for the 14th Concours d’Elegance hosted at the Port Royal Golf Club. This location is mysterious, beautiful and a wonderful place for any photographer to shoot cars. I will say it did seem a bit more crowded this year, but the location and layout of the vehicles are prefect for automotive photography, and very easy to shoot even with a crowd around. I hope you enjoy the collection of some of our favorites put together here from the ﬁeld in this year’s edition.

This year's events attracted more than 500 vehicles and also reached sold out status for cars earlier than any other year. As much as I would have liked to shoot all of the events and every one of those 500 amazing automobiles this year I could only focus on the main event. If you are not familiar with my work I am an Independent Fine Art Photographer, hand process each of these images from multiple exposures, put in an average of 200 hours a year just processing and adding fresh posts and online material for up to 10 months after a given event and put out this magazine for free using my own time and money! I love cars and photography even more, and in my mind there is only one way to properly display these magniﬁcent machines, with quality and elegance. I hope you enjoy this second eﬀort and beautiful machines from the 2015 Hilton Head Concours in South Carolina. I will continue to work on and post many more images online throughout the year and if you are interested in following the works please subscribe to our newsletter online at: www.AdamsViews.net/info/subscribe I do sell prints of these images online and also welcome any comments or feedback, stop by to visit or drop us a line anytime via our Website at: www.AdamsViews.net JOHN E ADAMS Editor-in-Chief

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1909 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Roi Des Belges Silver Ghosts were built from 1906-1925 in England & Springﬁeld MA from 1921-1926. This vehicle is equipped with a 7.5 Liter 6 Cylinder three speed transmission. Originally bodied with landaulette coachwork by Hooper and was recreated with “Roi Des Belges” style by Willis in 1972. The Roi Des Belges style was originally created in 1901 by King Leopold of Belgium. AutoCar magazine proclaimed in 1907 that it was the best car in the world.

Strive for perfection in everything we do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it." Sir Henry Royce

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1922 Moon Six-40 Touring

This car features a Continental Red Seal 6 cylinder engine generating 40 HP, a Stromberg Carburetor and Warner 3 Speed Transmission. Moons were manufactured in St. Louis, MO between 1905 and 1930. Approximately 50 to 60 thousand were produced. This car originally sold for $1,785.00 and is one of only approximately 200 still known to exist in any condition.

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1933 MG J2

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1930 Packard Open Touring Phaeton Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, MI. The ﬁrst Packard automobiles were produced in 1899. The company was commonly referred to as being one of the “Three P’s” pf American motordom royalty, along with Pierce Arrow and Peerless. Entering the 1930s, Packard attempted to beat the stock market crash and Great Depression by manufacturing ever more opulent and expensive cars than it had prior to Oct 1929. In 1931, 10 Packard’s were owned by Japan’s royal family and between 1924 and 1930 it was also the top selling luxury brand.

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1952 Allard K2

All Aluminum Hand Formed Body “Power Bulge” in hood option with a Cadillac V-8 331 C.I., Magneto Powered. Top Speed, 115MPH.

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1953 Fiat 8V

Equipped with a V8 and had 70 degree V of 1996 cc. At 5600 rpm the engine produce 105 hp giving it a Top Speed of 118 mph.

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1929 Chevrolet AC Phaeton This car made its first appearance at a Concours this year following completion of a 5 year, 3,700 hour restoration by the current owner. This was the first year for the “Stovebolt Six” engine, a right hand drive and is also Phaeton, a very rare body style by 1929. It was originally built in Buffalo, NY then shipped in parts to Uruguay for reassembly and delivery to the US Embassy, British Honduras where it served for 18 years.

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1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Dual Cowl Phaeton

Al Leamy who had designed the beautiful Cord L-29, created an even more stunning car, the Imperial CG for Chrysler. The price new was $3,575.00 and 85 total vehicles were produced. NYC Mayor, Al Smith and movie star Myrna Loy owned similar CGs. The CG was equipped with an 8 cylinder, 385ci rated at 125HP and had a top speed of 96MPH. This vehicle was restored in 1989 by specialist Ed Perkins of Guilford, CT and was restored a second time in 2014 by Hoytâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Sarasota, FL.

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1931 Ford A400 Convertible Sedan The Ford Model A was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T . First produced on Oct 20 1927, but not sold until Dec 2, it replaced the venerable Model T which had been produced for 18 years. The A400 was the rarest of all Model Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufactured only in 1931, with only 5085 units produced. This is number 1750. The Deluxe Version was produced only in 1931 and included leather trim and a Walnut Interior.

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1959 Berkeley SE492

The engine is a 3 cylinder Excelsior motorcycle motor, 492 CC, producing 28HP. Only about 660 of these cars were produced, and fewer than 40 are known to survive.

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1930 DuPont Model G Convertible Victoria

This car is the only survivor of 13 Convertible Victoria’s sold by DuPont and one of only 35 total survivors out of the total production of 537.

1930 American Austin Roadster

Marketed as America’s ﬁrst economy car and advertised to deliver 40 miles per gallon.

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1932 Aston Martin Lemans This car was a factory show car at the Olympia Motor Show in London in 1932. The green color was special for the show and the car was built with aluminum over an Ash frame. It came to the US in the 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and fell on hard times. The engine and body separated, then reunited and traded for a load of dirt. After a complete rebuild by the owner and Morntane Engineering in London in 1984 the car toured Europe travelling 2,000 miles trouble free. Since then the car has had many outings from the UK and Ireland to Highway 1 in California.

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1960 Triumph TR3 Roadster The Triumph TR3 is a sports car produced between 1955 and 1962 by Standard Triumph in England. Although the car was usually supplied as an open two-seater, an occasional rear seat and hard top were available as extras. The car was powered by a 1991CC straight-4 OHV engine initially producing 95 bph. The four speed gearbox could be supplemented by an overdrive unit on the top three ratios, electrically operated and controlled by a switch on the dashboard. It is estimated that only 9,500 of the original 58,000 built survive in the world today.

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1933 MG J2 Approximately 2000 of these were built in 1933 and cost $300.00. All of them were right hand drive as they were not exported to the US. The 4 speed non-synchromesh transmission requires double clutching of each gear to shift and drum brakes are all operated by cables from the pedal mechanism. The chassis is lubricated from ďŹ ttings easily accessible in the engine compartment connected by copper tubing to each joint. With 34 horsepower it can reach 50MPH in 15 seconds and has a top speed of 80MPH.

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1951 Monark Super Twin

1928 Chris Craft Triple Cockpit

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1938 Chris Craft 22FT Custom Runabout Triple Cockpit

1947 Schwinn WZ

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1956 Austin Healey Blackhawk 100M

This is one of 640 100M’s built in 1955 and 1957 in honor of the 1953 Austin Healey 24 hours of Le Mans entrants and less than 190 exist today. This cost of the 100M new was $3,275. 100m engine modifications increased HP from 90 to 100. The suspension was also modified along with a louvered bonnet and distinctive leather strap as required at Le Mans. This 100M was the only Austin Healey to participate and complete the 2002 Great Race from San Antonio,TX to Anaheim,CA and finished 50th overall. The car was also raced in the early 1950’s and 1960’s at the Continental Divide Raceway in Colorado. It won the Palmetto Award at the 2012 HHI Concours, was invited to the 2013 Boca Raton, Kiawah Island Concours and 2014 Pinehurst Concours.

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1936 Auburn 852 The Auburn Automotive Company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in Auburn, IN in 1874 by Charles Eckhart. The depression coupled with other factors, spelled the end of the company and production ceased in 1937. The previous owner bought this car in pieces 30 years ago and put them on shelves in his garage. It was not assembled until purchased by the current owner in 2007 and this is the ďŹ rst time it has been on display in over 30 years.

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1936 Auburn 852 S/C This 852 has been Certified Category On by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club, which verifies it status as an original, authentic Speedster. While in UK ownership, it was honored with a Best in Class Award at the 2009 Concorso d’Elegance Villa d’Este. After purchasing the car in 2014 the present owner commissioned a complete strip to bare metal and repaint, ensuring that the car meets the highest standards. At the Concours d’Elegance of the Americas in July 2015v it received a class award and the Debut Award for the best car being shown for the first time.

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1983 Ferrari 512 BBi

The Berlinetta Boxer is a wonderful driver, with performance to match its aggressive styling powered with a 5 liter ďŹ&#x201A;at 12 cylinder engine.

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1968 Triumph Rickman Metisse

1969 MGB Roadster

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1933 Volvo PV654 This was Volvos first luxury car and with the induction of both standard and deluxe models, the major changes from the previous generation were softer lines, a gently sloped front grille, sloped windshield and a rounder body. The idea for two versions of the same model came from the way American cars were being offered in the US. The Deluxe version was offered in many different colors, or for an extra fee any color the buyer wanted. PV654 had a more lavishly upholstered interior, dual side mounts, two chrome plated horn trumpets, twin brake and rear lights and foldable rear seat armrests. Production ran from 1933 to 1934 for a total of 361.

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1934 Pierce Arrow 840A

The Pierce Arrow Motor car Company was an American automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, NY which was active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles and bicycles. This is the only 4 door convertible body built by LeBaron for Pierce Arrow in 1934. Pierce was the only luxury brand that did not field a lower priced car to provide cash flow, and without sales or funds for development the company declared insolvency in 1938 and closed its doors. This car was restored in the early 70’s and won Pierce Arrows highest award, the Vanderverr Trophy in 1972.

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1939 Peugeot P135

1956 Jaguar XK140 MC SE Of the 1,134 1956 XK140’s produced very few of them were MC/SE’s. The exact number is believed to be less than 100. This vehicle was found in a southern California barn in the late 1990’s where was in its original state and is documented by extensive photos. A frame oﬀ restoration was completed, it retains all of its original sheet metal and was an exacting restoration with every correct wire, nut, bolt, clamps etc. This car is a JCNA National Champion scoring 100 points. It received the “Best Jaguar” award at the Ault Park Concours in 2014. It has also received the Best of Show award at the Carmel Automobilia in 2014 and is considered one of the most accurate 1956 XK140 MC SE’s in the US. at the 2012 HHI Concours, was invited to the 2013 Boca Raton, Kiawah Island Concours and 2014 Pinehurst Concours.

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1939 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster

1976 BMW 2002

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1937 BMW R20

1938 Morgan Drop Head Coupe Prototype

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1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

The 365 GT 2+2 was presented at the 1967 Paris Auto Salon. It was designed to take you from Paris to Monaco for an evening and then back the next day in style. It was the longest production Ferrari ever offered at 4974 mm (over 16”) and the first to come with power steering and standard electric windows. An innovation to this model was the self-leveling independent suspension in the rear. Only 801 365 GT 2+2 models were produced. This is a European spec car, originally sold in Milan and imported from Italy to California in 1976. This car won first place in its class at the 2014 Euro Auto Festival and the Ferrari Club SC Region I memorial Concours “Judges Choice” Award.

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1963 Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB

This is the last of only 55 SWB 250 series California Spyders built between 1960-1963. This car was chosen to be one of 60 select Ferraris to celebrate 60 years of Ferrari in North America at the 2014 event in Beverly Hills. At 2,200 lbs, four speed transmission, four wheel disc brakes and 276hp, this car was capable of 166 mph, but performed best on a tight race track. Pierro Ferrari (Enzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son) was driven in this car at Ferrari North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60th anniversary event in Beverly Hills.

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1930 Douglas

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1934 Ford Cabriolet A barn ďŹ nd in 2008 and nearly lost to rust and neglect, a 3 year full body oďŹ&#x20AC; restoration was completed in 2011. This is only one of very few stock survivors of the 15,664 models built that year. The original MSRP was $590.

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1927 Marmon E75

Marmon automobiles were known for speed and engineering and the engines adopted full pressure lubrication staring with the original designs in 1903.

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1948 Jaguar MK IV

The ďŹ rst car to be called Jaguar, before WWII they were called SS motor cars and one of 376 left hand drive Drop Head Coupes built.

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1925 Stutz 693 Roadster

One of a total 1046 Stutz cars produced in 1925 and it is believed to be the only remaining 693 Roadster. 1925 was the last year of the 6 cylinder car production. This car is nearly original. The engine and chassis were not disassembled for the preservation and partial restoration project and the car was last painted in 1950. Mechanical repairs were performed to ensure the car was reliable on the road. The history of this vehicle is known from the day it left the factory in Indianapolis and sold by a Stutz dealer in Steubenville, OH.

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...we have a car. Not one of those cheap things made of chromium and spit but Iso a Fraschini. Have you ever heard of Iso a Fraschini? All handmade. It cost me twenty eight thousand dollars. Norma Desmond