Auto Enthusiasts Navigate to Scarsdale

On Sunday, October 6th, many cars filled the streets of the Village for the 21st annual Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance. Cars came from all over, both old and new models. There were several spots to get delicious food and a cold drink. It was a pleasantly warm day, dappled with crisp autumn sunshine, the perfect weather for being outdoors.

Twenty one years ago, two Scarsdale High School sophomores, Evan M. Cygler and Dennis O’Leary III, launched the Scarsdale Concours with the support of the Scarsdale Police Department, and the enthusiastic endorsement of Village officials. All proceeds from the car show support three local charities, the Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service, the Scarsdale Police Benevolent Association and the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. This year’s sponsors, the Pepe Auto Group, Miller Motorcars, and new sponsor, Enthusiast Auto Group, made it possible for the event to happen, and for people to bond through their love of cars.

As attendees strolled through last weekend’s show, many participants shared interesting stories about the significance of their cars. One such story was from Mitch Cooperman, who brought a 1963 Mercury Monterey Survivor. This beautiful car had a polished black exterior with a bright red interior. It was completely original - in fact, its paint was sixty years old. This stunning car was made in Mahwah, New Jersey, which was one of the biggest Ford production plants in the country at the time. Mr. Cooperman bought it four years ago from its very first owner. It had unfortunately sat unused in a garage since 1976, but he restored it after years of it sitting tucked away.

Yet another interesting story was the tale of the car of Ilan Vilensky. He displayed a beautiful Oldsmobile 88 Tin Woody Wagon. This amazing car was a perfect blend of modern, and old fashioned: it had a GPS and air-conditioning, and also had spectacular hand painted wood detailing, plus an original motor from 1950. This car is rare, and only 1,830 of them were manufactured. Mr. Vilensky believes it is the only one remaining of its kind left in the country.

Finally, there was a car aficionado who brought a breath-taking bright red 330 GTO, which was a recreation of the real Ferrari GTO 4561 SA, an extremely rare, historically significant automobile. There are only three 330 GTOs in the world. He found it through a friend in the United Kingdom, and shared that he likes to drive it whenever he can.

As evidenced by these stories and the community turnout, the Scarsdale Concours is still going strong. This event provides the opportunity for people of all ages to come together and share a passion for cars and helping others. In the words of long-standing board member, Andy Albert, “It is a great way to give back to the community and enjoy a top shelf car show.”

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