Apr 28, 2015 ... 1. 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler, Rick Case. 2. 1968 Honda 350 CL Scrambler,
Lisa Dee. Funds raised at the 11th Annual La Jolla Concours ...
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THAT’S A WRAP! LA JOLLA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE, PRESENTED BY LPL FINANCIAL, CONCLUDES ANOTHER YEAR OF CONCOURS SUCCESS AND LOOKS AHEAD TO 2016! LA JOLLA, Calif. (April 28, 2015) – The 2015 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance concluded its 11th year on a high note April 12th, 2015 with a record number, 15,000+ attendees and the most impressive showcase of cars yet. The astounding automobiles curated by the expertise of a dedicated, all-volunteer committee enthralled enthusiasts of all ages. The event has gained international acclaim in recent years and the effects are seen with the growing number of participant applications submitted. 163 entries in the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance were displayed on the lawn & 68 entries were displayed on the streets of La Jolla Cove for the La Jolla Motor Car Classic ranging from rare classics like the Round Door RollsRoyce from the Petersen Museum and private collections of all-American, fin-flaring, muscle cars and rows of elegant curves from classic Porsche Coupes and Mercedes-Benz Cabriolets. Blue skies over the bluffs of the Pacific Ocean made for perfect weather and clear take off for a rare glimpse of vintage airplanes by Allen Airways. The 2016 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is on course to bring more surprises to attendees of the coveted spring event. Save the date for a weekend of beautiful cars, memorable parties and over-the-top decadence; April 8th – April 10th, 2016.
2015 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Winners Specialty Awards Best in Show 1937 Peugeot Darlmat Cabriolet, Peter Mullin 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
Most Elegant Award 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster Convertible, Frederick M. Lax Mayor’s Award 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Factory Fuel Injection Convertible, Delco Hagan LPL Financial Summit Award 1915 La Bistolini (Rusty Two) Boat Tail, Gary L. Wales Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence 1911 Mercedes Benz 38/70, Bill Roper Chairman’s Award 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe, The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection Honorary Judges’ Choice Award 1966 Ferrari 275 Grand Turismo Berlinetta, W. Malcolm and Naomi Barksdale Spirit of Motoring Award 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale, Jack Brown Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence for Best Upholstery 1931 Bianchi S8 Cabriolet Convertible, Roy Sayles Phillip Wichard Memorial Trophy 1937 Peugeot Darlmant Cabriolet, Peter Mullin La Jolla Historical Society Preservation Award 1948 Packard Station Sedan, Marjo Miller San Diego Automotive Museum Director’s Choice Award 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon, Rene Gomez People’s Choice Award 1936 Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Roadster, Brooke and Gary D. Moore HVA Award for Best Preserved Vehicle 1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Landaulet State Limousine, John Ellison Jr., The Calumet Collection This Car Matters Award for a Well Preserved Car of Historical Significance 1966 Lamborghini 400 2+2 Coupe, Perry and Judith Mansfield
Class Winners 1-A Antique & Horseless Carriage 1. 1911 Mercedes Benz 38/70, Bill Roper 2. 1913 Buick Model 30 Roadster, David Eby
2-A American Classics 1925-1935 (open) 1. 1934 Packard 1104 Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton, Larry Nannini 2. 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster Convertible, Frederick M. Lax 3. 1934 1101 Packard Dietrich 4 Door Convertible Sedan, Tom O’Hara 2-B American Classic 1925-1935 (close) 1. 1934 Packard Standard 8 Model 1100 5 Passenger Touring, Richard W. Schauer 2. 1935 Packard 1208 Limo, Jim and Catherine Woolsey 2-C American Classics 1936-1948 (open) 1. 1937 Packard Convertible Coupe Roadster, Chuck Spielman 2. 1939 Cadillac Convertible Coupe, Chuck Spielman 3. 1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible, Orlando Cernas 3-D European Classics 1925-1948 1. 1937 Peugeot Darlmat Cabriolet, Peter Mullin 2. 1931 Bianchi S8 Cabriolet Convertible, Roy Sayles 3. 1936 Jensen Tourer, Art Knapp 4-A Rolls-Royce Phantoms 1. 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe, The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection 2. 1961 Rolls-Royce James Young Phantom V Sedanca de Ville, Ken and Ann Smith 3. 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer, C. Erik and Belva Baltzar 4-B Rolls-Royce & Bentleys 1. 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, Aaron and Valerie Weiss 2. 1933 Rols-Royce 20/25 Vincent Van, Leroy J. Gatto 3. 1926 Rolls-Royce Park Ward Coupe/Convertible, Daniel Berg 5-B Ferraris 1. 1966 Ferrari 275 Grand Turismo Berlinetta, W. Malcolm and Naomi Barksdale 2. 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS 2 Door Targa, Michael Santoro 3. 1990 Ferrari F40 Coupe, Bill Ceno 6-C Fabulous Fins 1. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Factory Fuel Injection Convertible, Delco Hagan 2. 1957 Cadillac Eldoraro Biarritz Convertible, Al Sandin and Dave Schulz 3. 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special 4 Door Sedan, Donald McCormick 7-A Big Block Muscle 1. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop, Delco Hagan 2. 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible, Lawrence Speidell 3. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro Coupe, Jeff Phillips 7-B Boss and Shelby Mustangs 1. 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Cobra Fastback, Frank Chirat 2. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback, Michael Dodge 3. 1967 Ford Shelby GT 500 2 Door Fastback, Barry Walker
7-C Other American Sports & Muscle 1. 1966 Ford Mustang Factory GT Convertible, Spencer J. Woolcott 2. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Jason C. Fisher 3. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Darwin and Patricia Ludi 8-B Italian Sports 1. 1967 Lamborghini Miura Coupe, Dr. Raphael Gabay and Gary Bobileff 2. 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Coupe, Paul Colony 3. 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV “JOTA”, Bill Noon 9-A Jaguar XK120-150 1. 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Open Two Seater, Steven Card 2. 1955 Jaguar Coupe, Geoffrey Horton 3. 1952 Jaguar XK-120 Coupe, Marco A. Dela Barrera-Garcia 9-B Other British Sports 1. 1967 Marque II Sunbeam Tiger, Brad Jenkinson 2. 1968 Triumph TR5 Pl Surrey Top Roadster, Eric Hoover 3. 1960 Triumph TR3A Convertible, Richard Zorker 9-C Jaguar E-Types 1. 1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster, Tom Krefetz 2. 1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster, Tom Krefetz 3. 1974 Jaguar XKEOTW Roadster, Dusty Rhodes 9-D MGs 1. 1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster, John Queen 2. 1959 MG MGA Twin Cam Roadster, Gene Heard 3. 1954 MG TF Roadster, John Cooke 10-A Porsche 911s 1. 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe, Joseph DeMeo 2. 1973 Porsche 911RS Coupe, Mark Leonard, Grand Prix Classics 3. 1975 Porsche 911RS ‘Silver Anniversary’ Coupe, Steven Vining 10-B Mercedes Benz Pagodas 230, 250, 280SLs 1. 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL, Phil Lutfy 2. 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL, Aaron and Valerie Weiss 3. 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL, Roger Rousset 10-C Other German Sports 1. 1959 Mercedes Benz 190SL Roadster, Bill Feldhorn 2. 1965 Mercedes Benz 220SE Cabriolet, Roger Rousset 3. 1957 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster, Dannie and Craig McLaughlin 10-D Porsche 356 1. 1965 Porsche 356 Cabriolet, Raul Lizalde 2. 1959 Porsche 356A Coupe, Mark Leonard, Grand Prix Classics 3. 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Coupe, Matt Bothwell
11-A Racing Cars 1. 1941 Willys A/Gasser Speedway Coupe, Jack “Racer” Warren 2. 1965 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, Bill Noon 3. 1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo, Joe Scarbo 12-A Special Interest 1. 1956 Chevrolet Cameo Pick Up Truck, Ron Thompson 2. 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon, Rene Gomez 3. 1939 Ford Model 91A Station Wagon, Phil Spaid
2015 La Jolla Motor Car Classic Winners A-1U American Sports Un-modified 1. 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Coupe, Barry Connally 2. 1962 Shelby Cobra 2 Door Sports Car, Bryans Racing Enterprises 3. 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe C-6, Ted Cosby A-2M American Sports Modified 1. 1932 Ford Roadster, Scott Sylvester 2. 2003 Corvette Nomad Station Wagon, Ray L. Hamel 3. 2003 Corvette Convertible, Ray L. Hamel A-3U American Sedan/Coupe Un-modified 1. 1957 Lincoln Premier Coupe, Archie Kuehn 2. 1968 Buick Riviera Coupe, Steve Shulman 3. 1965 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Convertible, Jurgen D. Fischer A-4M American Sedan/Coupe Modified 1. 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, David Baker 2. 1931 Ford Model “A” 2 Door Coupe, Jim Payne 3. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, Brian Edwards F-1U Post ’75 Foreign Sports Un-modified 1. 2008 Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR Roadster, Gerhard Schnuerer 2. 2012 Lamborghini Aventador Coupe, Brent Wilsey 3. 2001 BMW Z8 Roadster, Ted Lange Sr. F-1U Pre ’75 Foreign Sports Un-modified 1. 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing, Mark Moshayedi, Legendary Classic Center 2. 1965 ISO A3C Drogo Alloy Body, Mark Moshayedi 3. 1952 MG TD Convertible, James Barry F-2M Foreign Sports Modified 1. 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo Coupe, Dale Sommerfeld 2. 1962 Jaguar FHC Fixed Head Coupe, Marty Hovivian 3. 1960 Austin Healey Sprite Roadster, William Mayer
F-3U Foreign Sedan/Coupe 1. 1978 Bentley T2 Salooon, Paul Katson 2. 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Sedan, Dr. Marty Fallor 3. 1985 Mercedes Benz 500SEL Sedan, Jonathan White F-5 Ferrari 1. 2007 Ferrari 430 Spyder, Rocky Gallo 2. 2001 Ferrari Maranello Coupe, Ken Woolcott 3. 1988 Ferrari Testarossa 2 Door, Robert Quisenberry
2015 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Motorcycle Winners Best in Show 1951 Vincent Black Shadow, Dr. J. Craig Venter M-1 American Pre War 1. 1936 Harley Davidson El “Knucklehead”, Dr. J. Craig Venter 2. 1927 Indian Big Chief, The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection M-2 American Post War 1. 1978 HD XLCR, Steve Dime 2. 1950 Whizzer, Phil Currie M-3 British 1. 1951 Vincent Black Shadow, Dr. J. Craig Venter 2. 1936 Vincent HRD Comet, Mitch Talcove 3. 1939 Brough Superior 11.50 with Alpine Sidecar, Dr. J. Craig Venter M-4 European Post War 1. 1966 BMW R695, Tom Armstrong 2. 1951 NSU Konsul II, Ziggy and Lisa Dee 3. 1952 Ceccato 2 Wheel, Teodoro Galelli M-5 Japanese Pre and Post War 1. 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler, Rick Case 2. 1968 Honda 350 CL Scrambler, Lisa Dee
Funds raised at the 11th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance benefited local 501(c)3 nonprofits, the Monarch School Project, which educates students who have been impacted by homelessness and the La Jolla Historical Society, which preserves the history of La Jolla. For more information on the Concours, please visit LaJollaConcours.com or call 619-233-5008. ###
