1927 ISOTTA FRASCHINI 8-AS DUAL COWL PHAETON BY LEBARON: First made for European royalty, this car made its way to the U.S. where it was a favorite of the Hollywood crowd. “It’s very showy, very fast for its day,” Jepson said. “It was perfect when we got it.” The car has won many Concours d’Elegance awards including an Amelia Award at Amelia Island, Fla., the Chairmans Award at Lake Mirror in Lakeland, Fla., and the Palmetto Award at Pinehurst, N.C.
1929 CORD L-29 CABRIOLET: This “very showy” car was a favorite of Frank Lloyd Wright “because it is so art deco,” Jepson said. The car won a People’s Choice Award at the Elegance in Hershey, Pa.
investment firm. He is the former head of The Jepson Corporation. He recently stepped down as chair of the Georgia Ports Authority, and still is active in the Georgia Historical Society and many other boards and committees. When he started collecting automobiles 12 years ago, Jepson said he started with very popular cars such as Fords and Chevys. Now, his collection has expanded to 22 expensive and rare cars. “We just love keeping them running and taking them around the country so people get a feel for an era gone by,” Jepson said. Jepson praised the organizers and volunteers of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance for keeping the week running smoothly, and for its uniqueness, combining racing with antiques. “I just think it’s one of the really nice shows in the country,” he said. “It’s unique in that it lasts a week and it appeals to those who have hotter cars and those of us who have older cars who show in the Concours itself.”
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