2026 Winners

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance 2026 Winners

SPECIALTY WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW AWARD

William Lyon
1937 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster

Most Outstanding Pre-War Award

Valerie & Aaron Weiss
1933 Marmon V16 2 Door Convertible Coupe

Most Outstanding Post-War Award

Jonathan & Wendy Segal
1955 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder

Automotive Legacy in Motion Award

Petersen Museum
1967 Ford GT40 MKIII

Timeless Elegance Award

Ricard da Rosa
1936 Packard 1407

Presented by CJ Charles / OMEGA

Best of Marque Award

Dieter-Heinz Kijora
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL

Co-Chairman’s Award

James Schultz
1931 Chrysler Imperial Waterhouse Victoria Disappearing Top Convert.

San Diego Automotive Museum Award

Rick Harbus
1980 Renault 5 Turbo Series 1

The Chief Judge Award

Timothy Hoxie
1964 Maserati Mistral

Chuck Spielman Preservation AWARD

Coit Collection
1989 Porsche Speedster

Phillip Wichard Trophy for Excellence in Design

Petersen Museum
1938/1947 Delahaye Type 145 Chapron Coupe

Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence for Best Upholstery

Speed Legend Garage LLC
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL

Spirit of the Concours

In Honor of Mark Lemiuex, Taylor Kahle, and Dr. Cy Conrad

Harry Rieger
1963 Corvette Sting Ray

The Mayor’s Award

Robert Escalante
1947 Packard 2126 Super Clipper 7 Passenger Sedan

CLASS WINNERS

1a) Pre-War American: Open 1925–1939

  1. Valerie & Aaron Weiss
    1933 Marmon V16 2 Door Convertible Coupe

  2. Scott Tepper
    1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (Springfield) Playboy Roadster Deluxe

  3. James Schultz
    1931 Chrysler Imperial Waterhouse Victoria Disappearing Top Convertible

1b) Pre-War American: Closed 1925–1939

  1. The Nethercutt Collection
    1930 Packard 734 Speedster Victoria

  2. Kyle Haldi
    1935 Packard 1203 Sedan

  3. George Johnson
    1929 Packard 626 Sedan

2) Pre-War European: 1925–1939

  1. William Lyon
    1937 Mercedes Benz 540K Special Roadster

  2. Donald Becker
    1938 BMW 327 Cabriolet

  3. Terry Lunceford
    1931 Rolls Royce 20/25 Barker Sedanca

3) Post-War American: 1947–1967

  1. Bruce Spangrud
    1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible

  2. Archie Kuehn
    1960 Plymouth Fury 2 Door Hardtop

  3. Howard Leight
    1955 Lincoln Capri 2 Door Convertible

4) Icons of Speed: 1935–2006

  1. Charles Wegner
    1959 Ferrari 250 LWB Combetition TDF

  2. Bill Ceno
    1990 Ferrari F40

  3. Ernest & Elaine Nagamatsu
    1959 Buick Special “Old Yeller II” Roadster

5) European Suit with American Heart: 1950–1969

  1. Michael & Sally Kerns
    1967 Bizzarrini 5300 Strada

  2. Randy & Sharon Simon
    1967 Iso Grifo Coupe

  3. Jeff Phillips
    1967 Chrysler Ghia 450SS Convertible

6a) Post-War European: Open 1946–1973

  1. Jonathan & Wendy Segal
    1955 Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder

  2. Phil White
    1955 Moretti 1200 Sport

  3. Coit Collection
    1946 MG TC Convertible

6b) Post-War European: Closed 1946–1973

  1. John Clark
    1965 Maserati Sebring SII

  2. Jim Gianopulos
    1964 Lamborghini 350 GT

  3. Max Reyhani
    1974 Lancia Stratos

7) Production Built Turbocharged: 1962–1996

  1. Chandler Knapp
    1962 Oldsmobile F85 Jetfire

  2. Gregory Oakley
    1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire Hardtop

  3. Skip Motsenbocker
    1974 BMW 2002 Turbo

8) Jaguar: 1948–1974

  1. Jeremy & Laura Lee McChesney
    1955 Jaguar D Type Roadster

  2. Tom Krefetz
    1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster (OTS)

  3. Huw Holwill
    1962 Jaguar XKE
    Roadster (OTS)

9) Rising Sun – Japanese Class: 1965–1996

  1. Scott King
    1991 Honda Beat Roadster

  2. Joseph Papp
    1970 Datsun 240Z

  3. Gene Ondrusek, Ph.D.
    1992 Acura NSX

10) Mercedes-Benz SL: 1954–1972

  1. Speed Legend Garage LLC
    1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Coupe

  2. Marcel Stillekens
    1962 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster

  3. Eric Blumencranz
    1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL Roadster

11) Volkswagen: 1950–1967

  1. Ray Thom
    1966 VW Type 2 Bus

  2. John Hass
    1958 Volkswagen Binz Double Cab

12) Porsche Air Cooled: 1955–1996

  1. Tom Frick
    1995 Porsche Carrera RS Clubsport

  2. Coit Collection
    1989 Porsche Speedster

  3. Frank Darmiento
    1956 Porsche 356 Super Sunroof Coupe

13) American Muscle: 1953–1982

  1. Harmon Anderson II
    1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

  2. Joseph Cialeo
    1967 Camaro SS Pace Car Convertible

  3. Dennis & Vicki Murfin
    1967 Shelby GT350 Fastback

14) Best Hyper Car Award

  1. Fastrrr Collection
    2014 Pagani Zonda Revolucion

  2. JAncillary Studios Collection
    2018 Koenigsegg Agera RS “Ruthie”

  3. Fastrrr Collection
    2008 Gumpert Apollo

16) Ferrari – Prancing Horse: 1948–1992

  1. Bill Ceno
    1995 Ferrari F50 Berlinetta and Spider

  2. Kevork Hashas
    1983 Ferrari 512 BBi

  3. B Lilly
    1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT L

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