Rare 1938 Steyr Winner Returns to Pinehurst Concours

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VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (April 7, 2014) – A rare 1938 Steyr Roadster, which captured Best in Show at least year's inaugural Pinehurst Concours d'Elegance, returns to Pinehurst Resort to be displayed for patrons at the 2014 classic auto showcase the first weekend of May.

The cream-colored Steyr, one of only six ever made, is owned by Peter Boyle of Oil City, Pa., and will be staged in front of the hedges at the Carolina Hotel prior to the start of the Iron Mike Rally on Friday, May 2. The classic auto will then be moved to the Pinehurst Concours show field on the resort's green fairways as a 'display car' for the weekend competition.

'I did very well at Pinehurst last year, so I wanted to bring the Steyr back to show people in the area a beautiful car they may have missed,' said Boyle. 'Some of these classic vehicles have become pieces of art and part of the history of the world. The car is pretty unique.'

'We're humbled Mr. Boyle would think enough of his experience at Pinehurst last year – the scene of the Steyr's first Concours victory – to return and share this one-of-a-kind car with us again,' Pinehurst Concours president Jay Howard said less than one month prior to the May 4 event. 'It truly is a must-see classic.'

After winning at Pinehurst in May 2013, Boyle's rare car captured two more Best In Show awards during the summer at Concours in Ohio and New York.

Most, if not all, Concours cars have unique stories behind their purchase, restoration, or both, and the Steyr is no exception. The car arrived from New Zealand on a ship to the West Coast in 2011 and was restored by Roger James of D&D Classic Automobile Restoration outside of Dayton, Ohio.

'It was extremely rusty,' said James, who plans to accompany Boyle to Pinehurst to discuss the history of the vehicle with interested patrons. 'It was pretty much orange. We built a new wood structure and then put the skins back on. It was a major effort. The car just turned out absolutely magnificent. It is very innovative; it was way ahead of its time and a very obscure and unknown car. Most people don't even know what a Steyr is, so that has even made it more fun.'

'The Steyr is quite elegant,' added Boyle. 'What Roger did in restoring the car will knock people's socks off.'

Though Steyr, an Austrian firm, built a total of about 5,900 220 series models from 1937-1941, the pre-war European economy didn't encourage purchases like a custom-bodied two-seat sports roadster, and only six of Boyle's Glaeser-bodied Steyr variant are known to have been constructed.

Patrons have until April 16 to take advantage of Pinehurst Concours introductory pricing to the rare car showcase and save $10. Tickets to the 2014 event can be purchased at www.pinehurstconcours.com, by calling 910–973-6594 or at the Pinehurst Resort Main Pro Shop, Carolina Hotel or Village of Pinehurst Putter Boy Shop.

The 2014 Pinehurst Concours will kick off a celebrated six-week period at one of the world's top golf resorts, which hosts the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open Championships in consecutive weeks in mid June.

Here is a sneak peek of five rare cars that will be competing as part of the Pinehurst Concours '30 cars in 30 days' media preview.

• 1905 Buick Model C: One of the earliest Buicks in existence, this auto is a multiple Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) winner.

• 1903 Marr Auto Car: The only known surviving car produced by the Marr Auto Car Co. from 1903, this auto was the precursor to the first Buick.

• 1920 Stutz Series Model H: Built in Indianapolis, this technical marvel has a 4-speed transmission with overdrive and a 16-valve cylinder head. The Stutz is an AACA Award winner.

• 1935 Ford Standard: The owner purchased the car in 1958 from his grandfather, who bought it new, making it a 'one family' heirloom. This restored example has earned the coveted Historical Vehicle Association Award Title of 'This Car Matters.'

• 1922 Moon 6-40 Touring: This little known automobile has been restored and on the Concours show circuit for over 50 years, winning its first AACA Award in 1962. With just two owners during that time frame, it continues to compete and win shows.

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