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1937 ‘Earhart’ Cord Honored at Hilton Head Concours

1937 ‘Earhart’ Cord Honored at Hilton Head Concours

The 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible continues to build momentum after winning a Best in Class award at the 2024 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance The JBS Collection’s 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible, originally owned by American aviator Amelia...
Earhart Cord, Imperial 8 Show Well at Hampton Court Palace

Earhart Cord, Imperial 8 Show Well at Hampton Court Palace

The JBS Collection wins two awards at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames  The JBS Collection took both First and Second Place in the Best Pre-1940 American Coachbuilt Car category at the...
The JBS Collection Enjoys a Winning Opening Weekend

The JBS Collection Enjoys a Winning Opening Weekend

The JBS Collection, over the course of one weekend in Florida, kicked off its 2024 season of automotive events right where 2023 ended; in continued, winning form. The JBS Collection—owned by Jack Boyd Smith Jr. of Elkhart, Indiana, and ranked number 85 in the world...
Mr. Smith Jr. Goes To Washington

Mr. Smith Jr. Goes To Washington

Photo courtesy of the Hagerty Drivers Foundation Earhart’s 1937 Cord on Display, Under Glass, at National Mall The fully-restored 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible originally owned by American aviator Amelia Earhart—now a part of The JBS Collection, owned by...
The Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm Marks 5th Anniversary

The Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm Marks 5th Anniversary

The JBS Collection is pleased to announce – in collaboration with co-presenter LaVine Restorations, Inc., of Nappanee, Indiana – that the 5th Annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, on the grounds of the historic Copshaholm House...
1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible

1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Convertible

Amelia Earhart’s Favorite Car For a pioneering aviator fueled by adrenaline, the Cord 812 was the ideal land vehicle for Amelia Earhart. With its innovative technology, streamlined design, and speed (cruising smoothly past 70 mph), Earhart and her husband, George...