2015 Concours d'Elegance of Southwest Michigan

A rear view of the 1953 Buick Wildcat concept. It was built partly as an experiment to test the practicality of fiberglass for production cars.

Chain-driven and with right-hand drive, this 1911 Ann Arbor Crossover belonging to Arthur French was described at the St. Joseph show as one of a kind.

Michael Lebovic of Aurora, Ontario, owns this 1931 Cadillac V-12 4702 rumbleseat roadster, which screams "luxury." Fewer than 100 were built.

Rear-hinged rear doors and the distinctive grille added to the cachet of this 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sedan belonging to Theresa Castro and Jim Hubacek of Brookfield, Illinois.

Tom Howe, of Benton Harbor, finished work on his 1923 Ford T-Bucket roadster just three months before the 2015 concours.

Tom Howe added two carburetors and a blower to his 289-inch 1964-1/2 K series Ford engine, boosting its horsepower from 271 to an outrageous 671.

This 102-year-old Rambler Cross Country Model 83 had no trouble when it was time to pass in review at the 2015 Southwest Michigan Concours. Nancy and Mike Howard, of Scotts, Michigan, own the Rambler.

The sporty Kissel model accommodated the owner's golf clubs in a compartment behind the seat. Built in Hartford, Wisconsin and featuring cut-down doors, this 1923 Gold Bug was shown by Phil Renuart of Kalamazoo.

A sleek two-tone 1941 Buick fastback sedanette - also described as a businessman's coupe - was shown by Don and Marion Hixson, of South Haven, Michigan.

This stunning reproduction of the V-8 1954 Corvair from General Motors' traveling Motorama show belongs to Mike Terry, of Greenwood, Indiana.

The rear view of Mike Terry's 1954 Corvair.

Most people of a certain age either owned or knew someone who owned a Rambler American station wagon. This 1963 model has been in Ron Helderman's family since his mother bought it new more than 50 years ago. Helderman is from Richmond, Indiana.

An imposing 1930 Great Eight Hudson with a big, straight-eight engine and limousine interior was shown by owners Rick and Susan Crawley, of Logansport, Indiana.

A 1934 Pierce Arrow 836A four-door sedan belonging to Will and Sue Pugsley, of Lawrence, Michigan, was said to have visited every national park in the U.S.

Linda and Bruce Finch, of Hilliard, Ohio, showed their 1926 Chevrolet Superior K four-door landau sedan at the concours in St. Joseph, Michigan.

With a high school sports jacket draped over its trunk, this 1965 Plymouth Fury III Convertible belonging to Art Overhaul, of South Haven, was a handsome reminder of the good old days for many.

This 1927 Studebaker Model EU roadster with right-hand steering was described as a rare special order car for mail deliveries. A 14-year restoration brought it back to its present condition. The car belongs to Robert and Virginia Walby, of Brooklyn, Michigan.

Brought back from a trash heap, this odd 1947 Studebaker Champion Deluxe station wagon now resides in South Bend, Indiana, in the Studebaker National Museum.

This 1936 Graham 110 Supercharger four-door sedan belongs to Roger Pierce, of Vassar, Michigan.

Aerodynamic styling and art deco trim carried over from the late 1930s to this 1941 Cadillac sedan owned by Daniel and JoAnne Clements, of New Hudson, Michigan.

This 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air station wagon, in showroom-new condition, was shown by Robert and Nancy Marshall, of Spring Lake, Michigan.

Charlie Saganek, of New Boston, Michigan, was looking for a 1949 Cadillac Club Coupe but settled for this 1948 model. Both offered the 346-inch flathead V-8 he was interested in.

A curved glass rear window was one of the remarkable features of this 1948 Hudson woodie wagon from the Hostler Collection in Shipshewana, Indiana.

Dimondale, Michigan resident Thomas Ellis urged concours guests, "Please vote for me (for People's Choice)," on behalf of his 1971 Morris Minor Traveller.

Advertised as the first wide-bodied small car, the AMC Pacer station wagon, like this 1977 model owned by Carol DeBeaussaert, of Shelby Township, also had a passenger-side door that was four inches wider than the driver side door.

Sam and Angelika Milana, of Macomb, Michigan, own this 1994 Viper.