The 12th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance took place on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Southern California enclave of the same name last weekend, crowning winners in some 18 classes and selecting the French Curves Class-winning 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible (above) owned by Ken and Ann Smith as Best in Show.
Other major awards included: Most Outstanding Pre-War for the 1931 Chrysler Phaeton of Aaron and Valerie Weiss; Most Outstanding Post-War for the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL owned by Bill and Linda Feldhorn; the Chairman’s Award presented to the 1954 Plymouth Explorer from the Petersen Automotive Museum; and the People’s Choice Award given to the 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet from Peter and Merle Mullin and the Mullin Automotive Museum. A listing of class and other award winners follows:
Best in Show
1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible, Ken and Ann Smith
Most Outstanding Pre-War
1931 Chrysler Phaeton, Aaron and Valerie Weiss
Most Outstanding Post-War
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Bill and Linda Feldhorn
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet, L. Philip Lutfy, M.D.
LPL Summit Most Elegant Award
1937 Bugatti Type 57, Paul Emple
Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence for Best Upholstery
1930 Marmon, Sue Marcione
Honorary Judges Choice Award
1929 Packard 645 Phaeton, Chris Collins
Chairman’s Award
1954 Plymouth Explorer, Petersen Automotive Museum
Phillip Wichard Memorial Trophy
1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet, Peter and Merle Mullin and the Mullin Automotive Museum
People’s Choice Award
1939 Delahaye, Peter and Merle Mullin and the Mullin Automotive Museum
The Spirit of Motoring Award
1951 Jaguar XK 120/LTI, Tom Krefetz
This Car Matters Award for a Well Preserved Car of Historical Significance
1977 Volkswagen Sedan III Two Door, Dr. J. Craig Venter
HVA Award for Best Preserved Vehicle
1941 Ford Model II A Deluxe Station Wagon, Dr. J. Craig Venter
La Jolla Historical Society Preservation Award
1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Saloon, Alan Tarkington
San Diego Automotive Museum Director’s Choice Award
1953 Buick Estate Wagon, Russel Hook and Bruce Marquand
Class 2A – American Classics 1925-1935
1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Dual-Cowl Phaeton, Aaron and Valerie Weiss
Class 2B – American Classics 1936-1948
1937 Lincoln Model K V12 Limousine, John Ellison Jr.
Class 3A – European Classics 1925-1948
1931 Bugatti T-40A Roadster, Jim and Sharon Stranberg
Class 3B – French Curves
1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible, Ken and Ann Smith
Class 4 – Rolls-Royce and Bentleys Through 1966
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Lightweight, John R. Miller
Class 5 – Ferrari
2003 Ferrari Enzo Coupe, Bill Ceno
Class 6 – SoCal: Wagons, Woodies, and Campers
1953 Buick Estate Wagon, Russel Hook and Bruce Marquand
Class 7A – American Sports and Muscle: Corvettes Through 1970
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Darwin and Patricia Ludi
Class 7B – American Sports and Muscle: All Others Through 1975
1968 American Motors AMX Two-Door Hardtop, Mark Melvin
Class 8A – Italian Sports: Lancias
1968 Lancia Flaminia SS, John Boccardo
Class 8B – Italian Others: All Others Through 1975
1975 Lamborghini Urraco Two Door Coupe, M. Gene Ondrusek
Class 9A – British Sports: Aston Martin DB Models
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Saloon, Judith A. Chappell
Class 9B – British Sports: All Others Through 1975
1964 MGB Roadster, Charles Fulop
Class 9C – British Sports: Jaguar E-Types 1961-1974
1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, Stephen Russell
Class 10A – German Sports: Mercedes-Benz 300SL
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, Bill and Linda Feldhorn
Class 10B – German Sports: Mercedes-Benz Ponton 1953-1962
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet, L. Philip Lutfy M.D.
Class 10C – German Sports: All Others Through 1975
1977 Volkswagen Sedan III Two-Door, Dr. J. Craig Venter
Class 11 – Race Cars: SCCA Vintage Racers
1964 Bobsy SR3-Porsche Sports Racer, Donald Anderson
