2025 Winners

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance 2025 Winners

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SPECIALTY WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW AWARD

John and Kimberly Word
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Most Outstanding Pre-War Award

Valerie & Aaron Weiss
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Disappearing Top Coupe

Most Outstanding Post-War Award

Neville Ray
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe

LPL Summit Best of Marque AWARD

Michael Sullivan
1935 One Off Custom Gentlemen’s Tailback Speedster Packard Speedster

Timeless Elegance Award

The Nethercutt Collection
1938 Lincoln Model K Twelve Touring Coupe

Co-Chairman’s Award

Larry Icerman
1930 Willys-Knight 66B Sport Roadster

Mayor’s Award

Dee Elias
1967 OSI 20M TS Coupe

Philip Wichard Award for EXCELLENCE IN Design

The Petersen Automotive Museum
1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere

 

DONALD TAYLOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEST UPHOLSTERY 

Ken & Ann Smith
1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible

Chuck Spielman Preservation AWARD

Julian White
1988 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe

Spirit of the Concours Award

Marlina Stone
1937 Packard 115-C Business Coupe

La Jolla Historical Society Heritage Award

Deer Park Escondido
1903 Oldsmobile, Curved Dash Runabout

Chief Judge Award

Cal DiMaggio
1948 Mark lV Drophead Coupe 3.5-Liter Convertible

Honorary Judges Award

Tom & Gwen Price
1946 Ford Roadster

CLASS WINNERS

1) Cover Art Cars Open and Closed

  1. Rob Walton
    1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic 2-Door

  2. The Petersen Automotive Museum
    1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere

  3. The Petersen Automotive Museum
    1939 Delahaye T-165 V-12 “World’s Fair”

2a) Pre-War American and European Classics: 1920 -1940 Open

  1. Tom O’Hara
    1934 1101 Packard Dietrich 4 Door Convertible Sedan

  2. Donald Becker
    1936 SS Jaguar 100 Open Two Seater

  3. The Coit Collection
    1934 Packard 8 Convertible

2b) Pre-War American and European Classics: 1920 -1940 Closed

  1. Robert Escalante
    1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Limousine

  2. Stephen Wheeler
    1930 Packard 726 Sedan

  3. Richard Greenfield
    1937 Cadillac Limousine Coupe

3) Lincoln Open and Closed 1930 – 1959

  1. Jim Davidson
    1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible

  2. The Singleton Collection
    1938 Lincoln Model K LeBaron Coupe

  3. The Nethercutt Collection
    1938 Lincoln Model K Twelve Touring Coupe

4a) Post-War American and European Luxury – Open: 1947 – 1965

  1. The Coit Collection
    1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code Convertible

  2. Cal DiMaggio
    1948 Mark lV Drophead Coupe 3.5-Liter Convertible

  3. Kenneth Geiger
    1954 Buick Skylark Convertible

4b) Post-War American and European Luxury – Closed: 1947 – 1965

  1. Randolph & Melanie Hane
    1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

  2. Ventura, Kuehn & Associates
    1957 Chrysler Saratoga 2 Door Hardtop

  3. William Cronkhite
    1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Standard Steel Saloon

5) Historic Race Cars: 1925 – 1999

  1. The William Lyon Family
    1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 Competition FIA GT Berlinetta

  2. Ed Palmer
    1970 Porsche 906 Spyder

  3. Grand Prix Classics
    1964 Cobra 289 Roadster

6a) European Sports Cars – Open: 1954 – 1975

  1. George & Sibet Alspaugh
    1957 Porsche 356 Speedster

  2. Steven Card
    1971 Jaguar E–Type Open Two Seater

  3. Jackson Smith
    1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Convertible

6b) European Sports Cars – Closed: 1954 – 1975

  1. Neville Ray
    1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe

  2. Michael & Sally Kerns
    1967 Bizzarrini Strada 5300 Coupe

  3. Mark Angotta
    1965 Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint Speciale Coupe

6c) European Sports Cars – Maserati 1948 – 1972

  1. John Clark
    1965 Maserati Sebring SII 2 Door Coupe

  2. Cool Classics Int.
    1959 Maserati 3500GT Coupe

  3. Don Clem
    1968 Maserati Sebring II 2 Door Coupe

7) Mercedes Benz: 1955 – 1975

  1. John and Kimberly Word
    1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing

  2. Chuck & Jennifer Brill
    1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SL Convertible

  3. David Hurley
    1962 Mercedes Benz 220 SE Coupe

8) Ferrari: 1953 – 1992

  1. David & Pam Pham
    1985 Ferrari 308 QV GTS

  2. Dr. Jay Fallon
    1972 Ferrari 365/GTB Daytona Berlinetta

  3. Bill Ceno
    1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Coupe

9) American Muscle: 1958 – 1974

  1. Mark Boice
    1970 Plymouth Cuda Coupe

  2. Dennis & Vicki Murfin
    1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 KK2266 Sportsroof

  3. Eric Vidmar
    1969 Dodge Daytona Coupe

10) Iconic American Hot Rods: 1928 – 1941

  1. The Collection
    1935 Ford Model 48 3 Window Coupe

  2. The Walker Family & Dan Withers
    1932 Ford Model B Cabriolet

  3. Randy Carlson
    1929 Ford Model A Roadster

11) Porsche 1965 – 1990

  1. The Walker Family & Dan Withers
    1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird” Coupe

  2. Bill Ceno
    1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Coupe

  3. Julian White
    1988 Porsche 928 S4 Coupe

MOTOR CAR CLASSIC AWARDS

Best Foreign

Sam Clark
1966 Sunbeam Tiger

Best Domestic

Dane & Mignon Silvestri
1962 Cadillac Deville Coupe

Chairman’s Choice

P. Shawn Beall
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window

BEST IN SHOW DOUG Pratte

Robert Farrow
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 FIA

Best Hypercar

Fast Lane Drive
2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3

Best Overall Ferrari

Kenneth Tong
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

Best front-engine Ferrari

Bruce Miller
2009 Ferrari 599 GTB

Best Mid-engine Ferrari

Lou Lollio
2003 Ferrari 360