A crowd of more than 14,000 turned out for the 22nd Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance in Seabrooke, Texas, last weekend to view more than 300 select classic cars and vintage wooden boats.
Featured vehicles for the event included the automobile marques of the Stutz Motor Company, American ’50s classics and Hot Rods. The event also welcomed Utilities as the boat classic marque. The diversity of entries allowed visitors to view unique cars and boats such as a 1938 Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia, a 1934 Packard Coach-Built and a Studebaker concept car, as well as large and small classic boats including a stunning Italian Riva.
On the car side, the event’s Best of Show – European trophy went to Californians Peter and Merle Mullin for their 1938 Hispano-Suiza Xenia-Dubonnet and Falaschi Teardrop, while Tennessean Jerry Bowen claimed the Best of Show – American award for his 1913 American Underslung Tourest. The full list of automotive winners follows.
This event is made possible by the support from: Lincoln Motor Company; Bay Area Regional Medical Center; City of Seabrook; BayWay Lincoln Auto Group; and numerous other sponsors.
All proceeds from the 2017 event benefited the Boys and Girls Harbor, whose mission is to provide a home and safe environment for abandoned and abused children, and healthy, comprehensive care for children and families in crisis. For complete information please visit www.keels-wheels.com
Keels & Wheels Best of Show and Class Winners
Best of Show – European
1938 Hispano-Suiza Xenia-Dubonnet – Peter and Merle Mullin, Oxnard, California
Best of Show – American
1913 American Underslung Tourest – Jerry Bowen, Franklin, Tennessee
Chairman’s Choice
1934 Packard Coach-Built – Rick Dore, Carlsbad, California
American Pre-War
1932 Graham 57 Bluestreak – Gil and Gayle Weimer, Lafayette, Louisiana
Antique
1900 De Dion Boulton vis-à-vis – Michael Seidemann, Kenner, Louisiana
Rolls/Bentley
1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II – Jack Hunt, Houston, Texas
Packard Pre-War
1927 Packard 526-309 – Gail Supina, Richmond, Texas
Packard Post-War
1954 Packard Caribbean – John Hodges, Deer Park, Texas
American ’50s Open
1954 Nash-Healey – Mike and Ralph Stowe, Stuart, Florida
American ’50s Closed
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II – Russell Joseph, Houston, Texas
American ’50s Chevrolet
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air – Mike and Ruby Wagoner, Seabrooke, Texas
American ’60s
1961 Chevrolet Impala SS – John Whigham, Houston, Texas
American Muscle Car ’60s
1964 Plymouth Belvedere – Jon Hodges, League City, Texas
American Muscle Car ’70s
1971 Plymouth Barracuda – Dennis Flolo, Kemah, Texas
British Sports
1973 Lotus Elan +2S/130 – Gordon Sauer, Irving, Texas
MG
1954 MG TF – Alex Chayoski, Montgomery, Texas
MG 1958 or Later
1962 MGA MkII – James Early, Richmond, Texas
Austin-Healey
1954 Austin-Healey BN-1 Roadster – Terry Swonke, The Woodlands, Texas
Jaguar XK120-150
1953 Jaguar XK120 FHC – Richard Crump, Enid, Oklahoma
Jaguar E-Type
1965 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L – David Hurston, Sugarland, Texas
Jaguar Saloon
1960 Jaguar Mark II – Juan Jose Olivero, Houston, Texas
Mercedes
1951 Mercedes-Benz 170-S – Preston Staley, Celina, Texas
Mercedes Open
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL – Alex Marshman, Houston, Texas
Italian Miscellany
1966 Fiat 1500 GT Ghia – Bruce Eames, Houston, Texas
Ferrari Closed
1962 Ferrari Lusso 250 GTL – Phil Mulacek, Conroe, Texas
Ferrari Open
2006 Ferrari F430-F1 Spider – Ged Farnaby, Houston, Texas
Lamborghini
1975 Lamborghini Urraco – Rick Westbrook, North Richland Hills, Texas
Corvette 1954-1962
1962 Chevrolet Corvette – Glenn Edgecomb, Houston, Texas
Corvette 1963-1967
1965 Chevrolet Corvette – Howard Rothman, Santa Fe, Texas
Corvette 1968-1972
1968 Chevrolet Corvette – Dewey Grinslade, Snyder, Texas
T-Bird
1957 Ford Thunderbird – Greg Rich, Houston, Texas
T-Bird 1958-1970
1964 Ford Thunderbird – Ed Therrien, Kingwood, Texas
Mustang
1964 Ford Mustang K-Code 2+2 – Jon Hodges, League City, Texas
Shelby
1967 Shelby Fastback – Eric Lipper, Houston, Texas
Porsche
1988 Porsche 930 S – Richard and Terri Cook, Dickinson, Texas
Vintage Racecar
1953 Pegaso Z-102 Spyder Touring – Phil Mulacek, Conroe, Texas
Hot Rod/Street Rod
1953 Mercury Monterey – Howard Nelson, League City, Texas
Hot Rod/Street Rod Ford
1932 Ford Roadster – Ron Medellin, McKinney, Texas
Concept/Prototype
1952 Studebaker Manta Ray – Don Lacer, Junction City, Kansas
Cadillac Pre-War
1941 Cadillac 60 Special 4-door – Paul Phillips, Marietta, Georgia
Cadillac Post-War
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz – The Cantore Family, Elmhurst, Illinois
Stutz 1911-1920
1916 Stutz Bearcat – Harvey Carter III, Dallas, Texas
Stutz 1921-1929
1929 Stutz Blackhawk – Richard and Irina Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas
Stutz 1930-1934
1931 Stutz Bearcat – Richard and Irina Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas
Preservation Pre-War
1940 Packard 110-1800 – Ben Carter, Richmond, Texas
Preservation Post-War
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Jet – Ron and Glenda Thomas, Houston, Texas
MicroCar
1958 BMW 600 – Ruman Atanason, Houston, Texas
