The 11th annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance enjoyed huge crowds under sunny skies last Sunday as it showcased more than 300 collector cars on a cliff-top park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Concours judges selected winners in 23 classes and named the European Classics 1925-1948 Class-winning 1937 Peugeot Darlmat Cabriolet from the Peter Mullin Collection as Best of Show. Additionally, the Peugeot was named winner of the Phillip Wichard Memorial Trophy, one of 16 Special Awards also presented.
Other class winners of note included: the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe (above) from The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection in Class 4-A, Rolls-Royce Phantoms; the 1966 Ferrari 275 Grand Turismo Berlinetta of W. Malcolm and Naomi Barksdale in Class 5-B, Ferraris; the 1967 Lamborghini Miura Coupe of Dr. Raphael Gabay and Gary Bobileff in Class 8-B, Italian Sports; and the 1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster of Tom Krefetz in Class 9-C, Jaguar E-Types. A list of winners follows. For complete information, please visit www.lajollaconcours.com
2015 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Class Winners
1-A Antique & Horseless Carriage
1911 Mercedes Benz 38/70, Bill Roper
2-A American Classics 1925-1935 (open)
1934 Packard 1104 Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton, Larry Nannini
2-B American Classic 1925-1935 (close)
1934 Packard Standard 8 Model 1100 5 Passenger Touring, Richard W. Schauer
2-C American Classics 1936-1948 (open)
1937 Packard Convertible Coupe Roadster, Chuck Spielman
3-D European Classics 1925-1948
1937 Peugeot Darlmat Cabriolet, Peter Mullin
4-A Rolls-Royce Phantoms
1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe, The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection
4-B Rolls-Royce & Bentleys
1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, Aaron and Valerie Weiss
5-B Ferraris
1966 Ferrari 275 Grand Turismo Berlinetta, W. Malcolm and Naomi Barksdale
6-C Fabulous Fins
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Factory Fuel Injection Convertible, Delco Hagan
7-A Big Block Muscle
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop, Delco Hagan
7-B Boss and Shelby Mustangs
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Cobra Fastback, Frank Chirat
7-C Other American Sports & Muscle
1966 Ford Mustang Factory GT Convertible, Spencer J. Woolcott
8-B Italian Sports
1967 Lamborghini Miura Coupe, Dr. Raphael Gabay and Gary Bobileff
9-A Jaguar XK120-150
1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Open Two Seater, Steven Card
9-B Other British Sports
1967 Marque II Sunbeam Tiger, Brad Jenkinson
9-C Jaguar E-Types
1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster, Tom Krefetz
9-D MGs
1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster, John Queen
10-A Porsche 911s
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe, Joseph DeMeo
10-B Mercedes Benz Pagodas 230, 250, 280SLs
1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL, Phil Lutfy
10-C Other German Sports
1959 Mercedes Benz 190SL Roadster, Bill Feldhorn
10-D Porsche 356
1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet, Raul Lizalde
11-A Racing Cars
1941 Willys A/Gasser Speedway Coupe, Jack “Racer” Warren
12-A Special Interest
1956 Chevrolet Cameo Pick Up Truck, Ron Thompson
2015 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Specialty Award Winners
Mayor’s Award
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Factory Fuel Injection Convertible, Delco Hagan
Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence for Best Upholstery
1931 Bianchi S8 Cabriolet Convertible, Roy Sayles
Spirit of Motoring Award
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale, Jack Brown
San Diego Automotive Museum Director’s Choice Award
1964 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon, Rene Gomez
Phillip Wichard Memorial Trophy
1937 Peugeot Darlmant Cabriolet, Peter Mullin
People’s Choice Award
1936 Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Roadster, Brooke and Gary D. Moore
La Jolla Historical Society Preservation Award
1948 Packard Station Sedan, Marjo Miller
This Car Matters Award for a Well Preserved Car of Historical Significance
1966 Lamborghini 400 2+2 Coupe, Perry and Judith Mansfield
HVA Award for Best Preserved Vehicle
1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Landaulet State Limousine, John Ellison Jr., The Calumet Collection
Honorary Judges’ Choice Award
1966 Ferrari 275 Grand Turismo Berlinetta, W. Malcolm and Naomi Barksdale
Chairman’s Award
1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe, The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence
1911 Mercedes Benz 38/70, Bill Roper
LPL Financial Summit Award
1915 La Bistolini (Rusty Two) Boat Tail, Gary L. Wales
Most Elegant Award
1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster Convertible, Frederick M. Lax
Most Outstanding Pre-War
1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, Aaron and Valerie Weiss
Most Outstanding Post-War
1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Landaulet State Limousine, John Ellison Jr., The Calumet Collection
Best in Show
1937 Peugeot Darlmat Cabriolet, Peter Mullin
