La Jolla Concours (2016) – Results

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

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