Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Annual Event Set For Sept 5 To Sept 7

MALVERN, PA — The Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance is hosting its 28th annual event, set to take place Sept. 5 to Sept 7 on the historic grounds of Radnor Hunt in Malvern.

This year's event will spotlight Moon Motor Car Company — a forgotten pioneer of the Brass Era — marking the first time this make has ever been featured at any Concours d'Elegance, let alone Radnor Hunt.

Below is the schedule for the three-day event:

Sept. 5

• Evening Barbecue — 6 p.m., $85 per person

Sept. 6

• Bill O'Connell Memorial Road Rally — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $225 per car, price includes driver and navigator, and $75 per additional rider, includes breakfast and lunch.
• Black Tie Gala — 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., $295 per person. Price includes dinner, silent auction, art show preview, and live music.

Sept. 7

• Concours d'Elegance — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • General Admission is $80 per person, $40 ages 13 to 17, and children 12 and under get in at no cost.
  • MotorSport Park Admission is $95 per car (includes driver), and $80 per passenger.
  • Chairman's VIP Club tickets are $225 per person and include General Admission, a VIP lunch, reserved seating, parking, and an event program.

Tickets, event details, and vehicle nominations are available online here.

Funds from the event ensure the Thorncroft Equestrian Center can continue providing equine-assisted therapy for individuals of all abilities, including para-equestrian athletes training for national and international competition.

The weekend will also welcome two notable guests: racing legend David Hobbs and motorcycle trailblazer Erik Buell, who will share their expertise and stories with attendees throughout the event.

"For nearly three decades, Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance has brought together automotive enthusiasts to support a significant cause," Michael G. Tillson III, Chairman and Founder of the Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance, said. "Our partnership with Thorncroft Equestrian Center allows us to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with diverse abilities, giving them access to life-changing equine-assisted therapy. It's an honor to combine our passion for automotive history with a mission that transforms lives."

The Moon Motor Car feature represents a personal milestone for Tillson, who inherited only one item from his grandfather: a shaving mug with a picture of his Moon automobile. Throughout Radnor Hunt's 28-year history, Tillson dreamed of featuring these rare machines.

The breakthrough came last year at the Chattanooga Concours, where Tillson met Gary Moon, a descendant of the original Moon family, with his 6-40 Touring Moon.

Jeff Buckley, President of the Moon Car Club, helped rally the community of Moon enthusiasts for this unprecedented gathering.

In 2025, nine Moon Motor Cars will be displayed at Radnor Hunt, including the two from The Amelia Concours earlier this year and the oldest known example, a 1908 Model C Demi Tonneau. Most remarkably, all four Moon brands — Moon, Diana, Windsor, and Ruxton — will appear together for the first time in anyone's memory.

Founded in St. Louis, Missouri (1905-1930), Moon Motor Car Company produced automobiles celebrated for their elegance and engineering during the Brass and Classic Eras. With perhaps only 100 Moon cars remaining worldwide and fewer than 20 in restored condition, this gathering represents extraordinary cooperation among club members from Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, and Texas.

The Moon Car Club will also participate in Saturday's rally, with special routes suited to their vintage touring cars.