SPIRIT OF THE 1920s AND 30s ARRIVES IN SEPTEMBER AS STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS HOSTS CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE

Company press release.

July 15, 2014 - Akron, Ohio—Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, one of the nation's most iconic residences arising from the American Country Estate movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, announces the Concours d'Elegance at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens to be held September 19-21, 2014 on the grounds of the 70-acre historic estate, which is located in Akron Ohio.

'Few settings equal the elegance of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens,' said David Schultz, concours executive director, who previously served as executive director of the Glenmoor Gathering, the precursor to this new northeast Ohio event.

'Our 2014 features include Pierce-Arrow, Duesenberg, Packard Darrin, pre-1929 American motorcycles, Cord, classic American woodies and a fun class—'Vehicles that Defy Description,' said Schultz.

Among the top automobiles on display are:

• a fully-operational replica of the 1770 Cugnot fardier steam carriage, the world's first self-propelled vehicle;

• a group of Duesenbergs, including a 1931 Derham Tourster that's featured on the 2014 souvenir poster by artist Jay Koka;

• eight pre-1929 vintage motorcycles, including the oldest running Harley Davidson, a 1905 belt-driven, one cylinder model;

• the only surviving prototype of the original Lincoln Continental, built in 1939;

• a grouping of eight Packard Darrins—from 1938 to 1942—including one bought new by western film star Gene Autry;

• a brass era class that includes a1912 Simplex 38 torpedo phaeton by Holbrook, 1911 Marmon speedster and 1907 Studebaker-Garford limousine;

• a group of Pierce-Arrows, including a huge 1909 Pierce-Arrow tonneau and a one-off 1936 Pierce-Arrow limousine by Letourneur & Marchand;

• a prototypeof the innovative Flajole Forerunner, from the AACA Museum;

• a 1949 Cadillac 75 Coupe deVille one-off New York auto show car.

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In addition, there will be a special class—World Class Performance Cars—that will contain modern limited production, high performance classics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin, Maserati, Porsche and Bentley.

'This event will reflect the grandeur of the original concours of the 1920s and 30s,'said Schultz, 'with an emphasis on fashion, music, food and, of course, elegant automobiles.'

The motorcars will be the centerpiece of a weekend of time-honored events. Exhibitors, sponsors and guests will be treated to a variety of cultural experiences that truly represent the art of fine living, including uniquely designed insider's tours of the garden, grounds and Manor House; the elegance of high tea, special wine tastings, a fashion show presented by Saks Fifth Avenue; gourmet food selections; and a symphony of musical entertainment set against the historic backdrop. Also scheduled is a countryside tour for vintage automobile exhibitors.

Joining the weekend activities are Wayne Carini of the cable network show 'Chasing Classic Cars' and Leslie and Leigh Keno of the PBS program 'Antiques Road Show.'

The 2014 poster artwork was created by Jay Koka of Waterloo, Ontario, a member of the Automotive Fine Arts Society. It features a one-off 1931 Duesenberg Derham Tourster owned by Judge Joseph Cassini of West Orange, NJ. Koka and eight other nationally-known artists will be displaying their work on Sunday. In addition, three automotive authors will be signing and selling copies of their books: Alain Cerf, B. S. Levy and Tom Saal.

For more than 50 years Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens has co-hosted an annual Fathers' Day Car Show with the Ohio Region Classic Car Club of America. 'That show has been a favorite tradition for three generations of northern Ohioans and will continue with the same format that attracts more than 400 vintage and collector automobiles and thousands of car enthusiasts,' says Linda Conrad, Stan Hywet's president & executive director. 'By contrast, the concours will feature approximately 175 rare, invitation-only automobiles and motorcycles from throughout the United States, bringing a distinctive character and quality to our annual events line up.'

Stan Hywet enjoys a reputation as a hospitality leader, offering the finest guest experience and service among museums nationwide. 'We are thrilled to bring this revered automotive event to Akron, which played such a central role in the industry as the home of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Bridgestone's U.S.A. Technical Center, and which was has long been known as the Rubber Capital of the World,' says Stan Hywet's Conrad.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is prominently linked to automotive history. Seiberling was the co-founder of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and was active in the establishment of the Lincoln Highway. Completed in 1915 by the F. A. Seiberling family, Stan Hywet is the nation's 6th largest historic home open to the public and is named to reflect the Old English term for stone quarry. A National Historic Landmark, the Estate encompasses a 64,500 square foot Tudor Revival Manor House and four other historic buildings plus eight historic gardens.

Stan Hywet offers not only a spectacular venue but a wonderful history and legacy dating back nearly 100 years. Architect Charles Sumner Schneider designed the Tudor Revival Manor House, with Hugo F. Huber as interior decorator. The estate grounds, originally about 3,000 acres, were designed by Boston landscape architect Warren H. Manning, and remain today one of the finest examples of his work. The English garden

was redesigned in 1929 by noted landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman.Three English country homes served as the inspiration for Stan Hywet's 65-room manor: Compton Wynyates, Ockwells, and Haddon Hall. The estate also includes a fine greenhouse and botanical garden, the Corbin Conservatory.

In 1957, the Seiberling heirs donated Stan Hywet to a non-profit foundation for its preservation. It is now a historic house museum and country estate, open seasonally to the public — in keeping with the stone inscription above the Manor House front door, 'Non nobis solum,' meaning 'Not for us alone.'

According to Schultz, members of the former Glenmoor Gathering concours team are involved with the Stan Hywet Concours. Schultz notes that Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens has a strong and creative events team with a proven track record. 'Simply stated, this is something they do very, very well. They are experts at events.'