2025 Winners

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance 2025 Winners
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
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Rob Walton
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic 2-Door -
The Petersen Automotive Museum
1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere -
The Petersen Automotive Museum
1939 Delahaye T-165 V-12 “World’s Fair”

2a) Pre-War American and European Classics: 1920 -1940 Open
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Tom O’Hara
1934 1101 Packard Dietrich 4 Door Convertible Sedan -
Donald Becker
1936 SS Jaguar 100 Open Two Seater -
The Coit Collection
1934 Packard 8 Convertible

2b) Pre-War American and European Classics: 1920 -1940 Closed
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Robert Escalante
1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Limousine -
Stephen Wheeler
1930 Packard 726 Sedan -
Richard Greenfield
1937 Cadillac Limousine Coupe

3) Lincoln Open and Closed 1930 – 1959
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Jim Davidson
1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible -
The Singleton Collection
1938 Lincoln Model K LeBaron Coupe -
The Nethercutt Collection
1938 Lincoln Model K Twelve Touring Coupe

4a) Post-War American and European Luxury – Open: 1947 – 1965
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The Coit Collection
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code Convertible -
Cal DiMaggio
1948 Mark lV Drophead Coupe 3.5-Liter Convertible -
Kenneth Geiger
1954 Buick Skylark Convertible

4b) Post-War American and European Luxury – Closed: 1947 – 1965
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Randolph & Melanie Hane
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham -
Ventura, Kuehn & Associates
1957 Chrysler Saratoga 2 Door Hardtop -
William Cronkhite
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Standard Steel Saloon

5) Historic Race Cars: 1925 – 1999
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The William Lyon Family
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 Competition FIA GT Berlinetta -
Ed Palmer
1970 Porsche 906 Spyder -
Grand Prix Classics
1964 Cobra 289 Roadster

6a) European Sports Cars – Open: 1954 – 1975
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George & Sibet Alspaugh
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster -
Steven Card
1971 Jaguar E–Type Open Two Seater -
Jackson Smith
1958 Porsche 356A 1600 Speedster Convertible

6b) European Sports Cars – Closed: 1954 – 1975
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Neville Ray
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe -
Michael & Sally Kerns
1967 Bizzarrini Strada 5300 Coupe -
Mark Angotta
1965 Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint Speciale Coupe

6c) European Sports Cars – Maserati 1948 – 1972
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John Clark
1965 Maserati Sebring SII 2 Door Coupe -
Cool Classics Int.
1959 Maserati 3500GT Coupe -
Don Clem
1968 Maserati Sebring II 2 Door Coupe

7) Mercedes Benz: 1955 – 1975
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John and Kimberly Word
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing -
Chuck & Jennifer Brill
1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SL Convertible -
David Hurley
1962 Mercedes Benz 220 SE Coupe

8) Ferrari: 1953 – 1992
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David & Pam Pham
1985 Ferrari 308 QV GTS -
Dr. Jay Fallon
1972 Ferrari 365/GTB Daytona Berlinetta -
Bill Ceno
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Coupe

9) American Muscle: 1958 – 1974
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Mark Boice
1970 Plymouth Cuda Coupe -
Dennis & Vicki Murfin
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 KK2266 Sportsroof -
Eric Vidmar
1969 Dodge Daytona Coupe

10) Iconic American Hot Rods: 1928 – 1941
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The Collection
1935 Ford Model 48 3 Window Coupe -
The Walker Family & Dan Withers
1932 Ford Model B Cabriolet -
Randy Carlson
1929 Ford Model A Roadster

11) Porsche 1965 – 1990
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The Walker Family & Dan Withers
1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird” Coupe -
Bill Ceno
1988 Porsche 959 Komfort Coupe -
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
