It would prove to be the last open top car produced by the company until the Audi 80 cabriolet in 1994.
It is no secret that Gordon often has the top car in the field.
Then top cars square off against each other.
That allowed him to move to the front of the field when the top cars pitted during the ensuing caution period.
The prizes in the show will be the highest ever, with the owner of the top car walking away with $15,000.
The question of borrowing covered top cars came up again in the autumn of 1931.
So by the time a Chinese car lands here, it may well include features from all the world's top car and parts makers.
He called it "Sweepstakes" and challenged the top cars of the day to race.
The top cars from the event compete in the race.
In its early years, all of the world's major manufacturers sent their top cars and drivers to capture honors at the event.