By J.A. Ackley
Jun 27, 2023
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Exposition of Elegance,
Cheekwood
Photography by J.A. Ackley
The Exposition of Elegance paired the beauty of classic cars against the backdrop of a 55-acre Cheekwood estate, complete with botanical gardens and art exhibitions. Here are our top 10 favorite cars from the Father’s Day event held in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.
1974 Porsche 914 Limited Edition
Owned by Mike Gillespie
Porsche commemorated its victories in Can Am competition with this special edition 914. About 50% of the 1000 produced came in this Bumblebee color scheme. Ironically, no Can Am Porsche of that era carried a livery like it.
1958 Jaguar XK150 Roadster
Owned by Tom Smith
The owner of this car doesn’t let it sit around. After being restored in 2019, it has gone on to participate in several rallies, including the Copperstate 1000 and Mountain Mille. While the name of the car reflects its top speed, it also has safety technology ahead of its time, in the form of four-wheel disc brakes.
1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Saloon
Owned by Brent Elam
You may have heard of the name of this car’s original owner, J.B. Nethercutt, for one of two reasons. If you know Merle Norman Cosmetics, Nethercutt founded it with his aunt and company namesake, Merle Norman. Nethercutt was also an avid car collector. He often bought cars with cloth interiors, or in this case, wool, as he felt leather got too warm for the southern California climate.
1940 Packard 180 Super Deluxe Victoria
Owned by John & Crispin Menefee
Catherine Tyne originally bought this car. After marrying Edward Potter, her new husband firmly suggested she sell the vehicle, which she did in 1949. Fast forward to 2022, and the car returned to the family, with Catherine Tyne Potter’s great-nephew purchasing it.
1930 Lincoln Sport Roadster by Locke
Owned by David, Amy and Peter Nau
Lincoln only produced 15 models of this car. This is the oldest of the three surviving cars. The Lincoln won best in class at The Amelia, but what makes it even more special? One family, over the span of four generations, has owened this car for more than 30 years.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Good Humor Ice Cream Truck
Owned by Deb and Barry Fodor
By 1950, ice cream trucks accounted for 90% of ice cream sales for Good Humor. In the 1970s, the tides turned, and the company sold off all its trucks in 1978. It is believed that less than 100 have survived, and this is one of them.
1969 Innocenti Mini
Owned by Lane Motor Museum
Innocenti is known for Lambretta scooters–and offering an Italian spin on iconic cars from BMC in the U.K. Those vehicles included the Spyder (a rebodied Austin Healey Mk II Sprite) and the Mini, such as this example. While it maintains the British body, suspension and engine, much of the rest of the car is of Italian origin.
1950 Maserati A6 1500 PF Berlinetta
Owned by Tom Smith
The A6 1500 was Maserati’s first production car for the road, rather than for racing. Of the 60 built, this is one of the last 10. The A6 1500 also has the rare Tipo 36 DO4 Weber three-carburetor setup on its matching-numbers engine.
1973 BMW Bavaria 3.0S
Owned by Lane Motor Museum
This car is all original, other than respray on the hood and fenders. When it came to the Lane Motor Museum, its tires and battery carried 1973 date codes. BMW sold the Bavaria only in the U.S. The company marketed it as the Bavaria to remind Americans that it came from Germany. At the time, some thought the BMW stood for British Motor Works.
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster
Owned by Randy & Brenda Bibb
Mercedes-Benz featured this car in its 2011 Super Bowl ad. The car escaped its barn to head off to celebrate the automaker’s 125th anniversary. In 2015 it underwent a two-year restoration. It then won best in class at several notable concours, including Carmel-By-The-Sea, Hilton Head and Keeneland.
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