23rd ANNUAL PALOS VERDES CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE LOS VERDES GOLF COURSE, 20 SEPTEMBER 2015

23rd ANNUAL PALOS VERDES CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

LOS VERDES GOLF COURSE, 20 SEPTEMBER 2015

 

CLASS AWARDS

 

Class I: Brass (1898-1917)

1^st – 1903 Packard, Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, CA

 

2^nd – 1903 Thomas 18, Ron & Sandra Hansen, Valencia, CA

 

3^rd – 1915 Ford Model T Touring, Bill & Cindy Harris, Huntington Beach, CA

 

 

Class II: Antiques (1918-1924)

 

1^st – 1924 Hudson Super Six 7-Passenger Phaeton, Mark Maxson, Orinda, CA

 

2^nd – 1932 Nash Model 977, Gary Marchetti, Vista, CA

 

3^rd – 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster, Jim Huizdos, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

 

Class IIIA: Darrin Packard

 

1^st – 1942 Packard Darrin 180 Victoria, Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, CA

 

2^nd – 1938 Packard Darrin 120 Convertible, Lee Anderson, Naples, FL

 

3^rd – 1940 Packard Darrin 120 Roadster, Chad Wilkens, Phoenix, AZ

 

 

 

Class IIIB: Darrin Coachwork

 

1^st – 1938 Buick 80 Limited Darrin, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

 

2^nd – 1954 Kaiser Darrin, Irvin Webster, Palm Desert, CA

 

3^rd – None Awarded

 

 

Class IV:  Cadillac (1925-1940)

 

1^st – 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster Convertible, Fred Lax, Malibu, CA

 

2^nd – 1934 Cadillac V8 355D Convertible Coupe, Larry & Diane Bloomer, Los Angeles, CA

 

3^rd – None Awarded

 

 

Class V: Cadillac (1941-1960)

 

1^st – 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Jerry Cochran, Los Alamitos, CA

 

2^nd – 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, Kip Cyprus, Huntington Beach, CA

 

3^rd – 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, Randolph & Melane Hane, Torrance, CA

 

 

Class VI: European Classics (1925-1948)

 

1^st – 1935 Jaguar SS1 Tourer, Colin Seid & Richard Annis, La Jolla, CA

 

2^nd – 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible, Ken & Ann Smith, La Jolla, CA

 

3^rd – 1937 MG VA Tourer, Bob Hanselman, San Marcos, CA

 

 

Class VIIA: American Classics Open (1925-1934)

 

1^st – 1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Le Baron, Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, CA

 

2^nd – 1934 Packard 1101 719 Coupe Roadster, Ed & Judy Thompson, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

3^rd – 1934 Packard 1101 Dietrich Convertible Sedan, Tom O’Hara,  San Diego, CA

 

 

Class VIIB:  American Classics Open (1935-1948)

 

1^st – 1936 Lincoln K V12 Brunn Victoria, Tom & Shannon Hartman, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

 

2^nd –1939 Packard 1703 Convertible Sedan, Ed & Judy Thompson, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

3^rd – 1942 Packard 2023 Convertible Victoria, Glenn S. Streeter, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

 

 

Class VIII – American Classics Closed (1925-1948)

 

1^st – 1941 Lincoln 12 168H Limousine, John Ellison-The Calumet Collection, La Jolla, CA

 

2^nd – 1941 Packard 1903 4-Door Sedan, Ron & Sandra Hansen, Valencia, CA

 

3^rd – 1932 Franklin Victoria Brougham, David & Teddie Oatey, Hemet, CA

Class IX – Packard (through 1956)

 

1^st – 1954 Packard Convertible, Neil Torrence, Banning CA

 

2^nd – 1956 Packard Caribbean, Jay Johnson, Hacienda Heights, CA

 

3^rd – 1948 Packard Convertible Victoria, Ed & Judy Thompson, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

 

Class X – Rolls-Royce and Bentley

 

1^st – 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster, The Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, CA

 

2^nd – 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville, John Ellison-The Calumet Collection, La Jolla, CA

 

3^rd – 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, Gary Mantey, Santa Ana, CA

 

 

Class XI – Lincoln (1946-1971)

 

1^st – 1956 Continental Mark II, Pete & Cathy Hoffman, Hermosa Beach, CA

 

2^nd – 1957 Lincoln Premier, Joseph Ventura, San Diego, CA

 

3^rd – 1956 Lincoln Premiere, Michael Porto, Pasadena, CA

 

 

 

Class XII – Mercedes 300SL

 

1^st – 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, Jay & Bonnie McDonald, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

2^nd – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Jay & Bonnie McDonald, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

3^rd – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Mark Moshayedi, Newport Coast, CA

 

 

Class XIII – Ferrari (1950-1962)

 

1^st – 1960 Ferrari 250 PF Coupe, Paul Colony, Pasadena, CA

 

2^nd – 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet, Lee Minshull, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

3^rd – 1958 Ferrari 250 PF Cabriolet Series I, Randy Reiss, Los Angeles, CA

 

 

Class XIV – Ferrari (1963-1972)

 

1^st – 1971 Ferrari Daytona, Paul Colony, Pasadena, CA

 

2^nd – 1963 Ferrari 400 Super America, Donnie Crevier, Costa Mesa, CA

 

3^rd – 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC/4, Sally & Michael Kerns, Venice, CA

 

 

 

Class XV – Porsche 356

 

1^st – 1962 Porsche 356 T6 Twin Grill Roadster, William Tripodi, Long Beach, CA

 

2^nd – 1956 Porsche Speedster, Kent Neumann, Manhattan Beach, CA

 

3^rd – 1959 Porsche 356 Carrera Cabriolet, Steven Harris, New York, NY

 

 

 

Class XVI – Porsche 911

 

1^st – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS M471, Richard Roeger, Los Angeles, CA

 

2^nd – 1978 Porsche 930 Turbo, Matt Parass

 

3^rd – 1973 Porsche 911S Coupe, Fred Stewart, Burbank, CA

 

 

Class XVII – Jaguar  XK 120-150

 

1^st – 1954 Jaguar XK 120, Jim Gianopulos, Los Angeles, CA

 

2^nd – 1956 Jaguar XK 140 OTS Roadster, Robert & Virginia Huntington, North Tustin, CA

 

3^rd – 1952 Jaguar XK 120 FHC, Vincent Apicella, Tehachapi, CA

 

 

Class XVIII – Jaguar E-Type

 

1^st – 1966 Jaguar Series I E-Type Coupe, Rick Principe, Westlake Village, CA

 

2^nd – 1967 Jaguar Series I E-Type Roadster, Lee Minshull, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

 

3^rd – 1971 Jaguar Series II E-Type Coupe, Craig Lichtenstein, Sherman Oaks, CA

 

 

Class XIX – European Sports Cars Under 3 Liters (1949-1970)

 

1^st – 1951 Morgan Plus 4 DHC, Dennis Glavis, Valencia, CA

 

2^nd – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, Richard Stanley, Los Angeles, CA

 

3^rd – 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, Bill & Linda Feldhorn, Malibu, CA

 

 

Class XX – American Horsepower Warriors (1950-1970)

 

1^st – 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Fuel Injected, Delco Hagan, San Marcos, CA

 

2^nd – 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409, Tony Garcia, Hermosa Beach, CA

 

3^rd – 1968 American Motors AMX, Mark Melvin, West Covina, CA

 

 

Class XXI – Special Interest Class

 

Favorite Car History or Story – 1955 Austin J40 with Teardrop Trailer, Kaia Echternkamp, Glendora, CA

 

Most Unique Vehicle – Vector WX3 Coupe Prototype, Gerald Wiegert, San Pedro, CA

 

Best in Class – 1961 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, Bill & Sandi LeMasters, Fallbrook, CA

 

 

Preservation Class – Pre-War

 

1934 Packard 1103 4-Door Sedan, Tom & Shannon Hartman, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

 

Preservation Class – Post-War

 

1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Brian Ray, Santa Monica, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

 

 

 

Automotive Excellence Award (ADM)

1937 Cadillac V16 90 Aero-Dynamic Coupe, The Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, CA

 

Best Paint Finish Award

1929 LaSalle Sport Phaeton, Richard Law, Capistrano Beach, CA

 

Best Sports Car Award

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, Franklin Shirley, Santa Monica, CA

 

Best Design Award

1956 Continental Mark II, Gary Carr, Pasadena, CA

 

Most Exciting Open Car Award

1958 Porsche 356 Speedster, Jay Patrick, Manhattan Beach, CA

 

Most Elegant Award

1935 Duesenberg Fernandez & Darrin Victoria, General William Lyon (Willian Lyon Family), Newport Beach, CA

 

Chairman’s Award

1921 Mercer Raceabout, Stan Lucas, Long Beach, CA

 

Best of Show Award

1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Le Baron Dual Cowl Phaeton, Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, CA