Classics From R.i. Invade New York

Classics from Rhode Island sport their grandeur at"The original Concours were inseparable from fashion
this year's New York International Auto Show, whichand we're going to be highlighting the marriage
runs through Sunday. The classic display includesbetween the fashion industry and the coach-building
vintage cars and motorcycles from Rhode Island asindustry by including fashions that match the interior
well as a hand-built prototype roadster from Longof the car from that period," Hurwitz said during the
Island. Among the vintage vehicles displayed were apress preview held last Wednesday. "There will be a
1927 Bentley, a 1927 Rolls Royce, a 1931 Dusenbergnumber of displays that will be significant. This is a
Roadster and a 1950 Buick Woody wagon.high-end, low-key Concours."
The display of classics is a promotion of Mark HurwitzHurwitz said the Rolls-Royce, made at the Brewster
2008 Newport Concours d'Elegance set for theplant in Springfield, Mass., when the automaker had a
Memorial Day weekend, with the public showing ofmanufacturing unit in the United States, was a rare
the cars and awards scheduled for Monday, May 26,Derby Open Tourer with scalloped teardrop doors
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oceanside at Belle Merwith no handles on the outside. Rolls Royce parts are
on Goat Island, according to the Providence Journal.famed for their quality and style. "Roadsters generally
The event is Hurwitz third annual Newport Concourshad no windows," he said, pointing out the long cowl
and is the only one in Newport this year.with raked back windshield and second windshield.