Winners of the 2003

37
th Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance


  INDEX SELECTIONS
Show Stoppers
Section IC - Corvette
Section II - Imported
Section III - Classic
Section IV - American
Section V - Competition
Section VI - Marque


Show Stoppers
 
 Best in Show
  1928 LaSalle Roadster
  David & Joyce Buchanan
  Palo Alto, CA

Most Elegant Open  
1932 Bugatti 
Type 46 Cabriolet 
Mr. E. A. Morgan 
Scotts Valley, CA 


 
 Most Elegant Closed
  1949 Buick 79 Estate Wagon
  Mr. Patrick McHenry
  Brentwood, CA

Marshall G. Cox Family  
Foundation Trophy  

1965 Austin Healey
3000 BJ8 Roadster 
Mr. Mike O'Connell 
Woodside, CA 
 
 Patron's Choice Trophy
  1937 Delahaye 135 Cabriolet
  Body by Abbott
  Mr. Robert Cory
  San Francisco, CA
Honorary Judges Trophy  1932 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet 
Mr. A. E. Morgan 
Scotts Valley, CA  
 
 George
    Paddleford Trophy

  1965 Pontiac
            Bonneville Convertible
  Ms. Diane Davis
  Menlo Park, CA
Meguiar's Trophy  
1971 Corvette ZR2 Roadster 
Bowman Motors 
Redwood City, CA 
 
 Spirit of Mille Miglia
  1954 Warrior-Bristol Roadster
  Mr. Jack Perkins
  San Jose, CA
 


SECTION IC ~ CORVETTE


CLASS C1 ~ 1953 Though 1962 1st Generation - Solid Axles
 
1st 1962 Convertible
Kent Muhlker ~ San Francisco, CA
1962 Convertible
Steven Olmstead ~ Los Altos, CA
  2nd
1954 Convertible
Jerry Palmer, Lemoore, CA
  3rd


CLASS C2 ~ 1963 Through 1967, 2nd Generation - Sting Rays
 
1st 1966 Convertible
Bruce & Juana Wagner ~ Salinas, CA
1967 Convertible
Ric Kirkish ~ San Jose, CA
  2nd
1967 Convertible
Larry Carter ~ San Jose, CA
  3rd


CLASS C3 ~ 1968 Through 1982, 3rd Generation - Stingrays
 
1st 1969 Convertible
Ernest Littaur ~ Los Altos Hills, CA
1971 Coupe
Steve Giovannini ~ San Carlos, CA
  2nd
1978 Coupe
Sal & Vilma Perise ~ Daly City, CA
  3rd



SECTION II ~ IMPORTED CARS


CLASS B ~ SPORTS CARS THROUGH 1955
 
1st 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
William Beckers ~ Murphy, CA
1955 Austin Healey 100 S Roadster
Robert Griffin ~ Belvedere, CA
  2nd
1939 MG TB Tickford
Neal Kirkham ~ Saratoga, CA
  3rd


CLASS C ~ SPORTS CARS 1956 THROUGH 1978 (under $5,000 new)
 
1st 1957 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
Allen Hastings ~ Palo Alto, CA
1962 MG 1600 Mk II Roadster
Mark Lambert ~ Menlo Park, CA
  2nd
1967 MGB Mk I Roadster
Jim Perell ~ Roseville, CA
  3rd


CLASS D ~ SPORTS CARS 1956 THROUGH 1978 (over $5,000 new)
 
1st 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing
Mark Biestman ~ Alamo, CA
1971 Jaguar XKE Roadster
Dana Brown ~ Los Gatos, CA
  2nd
1964 Aston Martin DB5
Gary & Susan Simpson ~ Los Gatos, CA
  3rd


CLASS E ~ PASSENGER & TOURING CARS THROUGH 1955
 
  1st 1953 Mercedes Benz 300S Cabriolet
Ralph Moceo
Santa Cruz, CA
1954 Volkswagon Beetle Convertible
Melissa Frank ~ Freemont, CA
  2nd
Not Awarded   3rd


CLASS F ~ PASSENGER & TOURING CARS 1956 THROUGH 1978 (under $7,000)
 
1st 1972 Citroen DS 21 Pallas Sedan
Ruut van den Hoed ~ Saratoga, CA
1973 Volvo 1800 ES Wagon
Michael Dudek ~ Morgan Hill, CA
  2nd
1973 Volvo 1800 ES Wagon
Glenn Schneider ~ Diablo, CA
  3rd


CLASS G ~ PASSENGER & TOURING CARS 1956 THROUGH 1978 (over $7,000)
 
1st 1960 Mercedes Benz 220 SE Coupe
Pat Matthews ~ Alamo, CA
1971 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Cabriolet
Jurgen Klockemann ~ San Jose, CA
  2nd
1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II Sedan
Nick Stenn ~ Morgan Hill, CA
  3rd



SECTION III ~ CLASSIC CARS


CLASS I ~ U.S. CLASSIC OPEN CARS
 
1st 1928 LaSalle Roadster
David & Joyce Buchanan ~ Palo Alto, CA
1934 Auburn Convertible Sedan
Paul & Joan Taylor ~ Arroyo Grande, CA
  2nd
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Chad Hunt ~ Morgan Hill, CA
  3rd


CLASS J ~ U.S. CLASSIC CLOSED CARS
 
1st 1940 Packard 1803 Super 8 Sedan
Larry Nannini ~ Daly City, CA
1937 Cord 812 Beverly Sedan
John & Debbie MacPherson ~ Vacaville, CA
 2nd
1935 Pierce Arrow 845 Sadan
Howard Mason ~ Campbell, CA
 3rd


CLASS K ~ EUROPEAN CLASSIC OPEN & CLOSED CARS
 
1st 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II DHC
Helen & Brent Heath ~ San Leandro, CA
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Convertible Sedan
Ned Spieker ~ Menlo Park, CA
 2nd
Not Awarded  3rd



SECTION IV ~ CARS OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE


CLASS L ~ HORSELESS CARRIAGE THROUGH 1927
 
1st 1912 Ford Model T Touring
David & Donnis Stoner ~ Sunnyvale, CA
1920 Ford Model T
George Navarro ~ Fremont, CA
  2nd
1923 Buick 23-4-35 Touring
Dale Kneebone ~ Los Altos, CA
  3rd


CLASS M ~ AMERICAN CARS 1928 THROUGH 1932
 
1st 1930 Ford Custom Station Wagon
Edward Wildanger ~ Los Altos, CA
1928 Ford Model A Roadster
Carl Brown ~ Mountain View, CA
  2nd
1931 Ford Standard Roadster
Don & Mary Jean St. Claire ~ Portola Valley, CA
  3rd


CLASS N ~ AMERICAN CARS 1933 THROUGH 1942
 
1st 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe
Tony Halekakis ~ Santa Clara, CA
1941 Packard 160 Deluxe Convertible Coupe
Katie & Tim Toland ~ Redwood City, CA
  2nd
1938 Buick Century Coupe
Tom Martindale ~ Santa Cruz, CA
  3rd


CLASS O ~ AMERICAN CARS 1945 THROUGH 1954
 
1st 1949 Buick 79 Estate Wagon
Patrick McHenry ~ Brentwood, CA
1949 Oldsmovile 98 Four Door Sedan
John D'Attillo ~ Carmel, CA
  2nd
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible
Denny Paul ~ Carmel, CA
  3rd


CLASS P1 ~ AMERICAN SPORTS CARS 1955 THROUGH 1978
 
1st 1956 Ford Thunderbird
T. J. Herbst ~ Los Altos, CA
1974 Bricklin SV 1 Coupe
Mike Verdone ~ Redwood City, CA
 2nd
1964 Apollo 3500 GT Coupe
Robert Lee ~ Discovery Bay, CA
 3rd


CLASS P2 ~ PONY CARS THROUGH 1978
 
1st 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Curtis & Christine Parisi ~ Los Altos, CA
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Rod Lyda ~ Hayward, CA
  2nd
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Jim & Robin Wagoner ~ Fremont, CA
  3rd


CLASS P3 ~ AMERICAN MANUFACTURED CARS 1955 THROUGH 1966
 
1st 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
Rod Harlan ~ San Jose, CA
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Two Door Dedan
Kenneth & Jean Bottari ~ San Carlos, CA
  2nd
1966 Dodge Charder Hardtop
Gil Garcia ~ Fremont, CA
  3rd



SECTION V ~ COMPETITION CLASSICS


CLASS Q3 ~ HOT RODS
 
1st 1932 Ford Roadster
Larry Carter ~ Los Gatos, CA
1939 Cheverolet Woody
Stan Wilson ~ Campbell, CA
  2nd
1932 Ford Roadster
Frank Bertuccio ~ Cupertino, CA
  3rd



SECTION VI ~ MARQUE CLASSES


CLASS R1 ~ PORSCHE 356 SERIES
 
1st 1958 Porsche 356A Coupe
Denise Christensen ~ San Jose, CA
1956 Porsche 356 Speedster
Jerry Cvitanich ~ San Jose, CA
  2nd
1962 356B Porsche
Don Bell ~ Woodside, CA
  3rd


CLASS R2 ~ PORSCHE 900 SERIES
 
1st Porsche 900 Series
Gary Lieber ~ San Jose, CA
1973 Porsche 911 RS Coupe
Chris Roman ~ San Francisco, CA
  2nd
1995 Porsche 968 Coupe
Hossein Rahnema ~ San Jose, CA
  3rd


CLASS S2 ~ ALFA ROMEO POST-105 SERIES
 
1st 1972 2600 Spider
Doug Pecchenino ~ Santa Clara, CA
1972 Spider
John Fox ~ Menlo Park, CA
  2nd
1964 2600 Touring Spider
Robbert Yeager ~ Oakland, CA
  3rd


CLASS T1 ~ FERRARI THROUGH 1976
 
  1st 1973 Farrari 365 GTS/4
Tim Montgomery ~ Burlingame, CA
1972 Farrari 365 GTC/4
Roland Koch ~ Mountain View, CA
  2nd
1973 Farrari 365 GTB/4
Robert Blair ~ San Jose, CA
  3rd


CLASS T2 ~ FERRARI 1977 THROUGH 1990
 
1st 1988 328 GTS
Gabrielle Camarada ~ Novato, CA
1984 512 Bbi
Steve Moore ~ Los Altos Hills, CA
  2nd
1984 308 GTS
Kevin Enderby ~ Redwood City, CA
  3rd


CLASS V2 ~ CADILLAC 1945 THRU 1978
 
1st 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Roger & Mary Torres ~ Clovis, CA
1937 LaSalle 5019 Sedan
Lello & Gioria Giori ~ San Mateo, CA
  2nd
1960 Cadillac El Dorado Hardtop
James Newberry ~ San Mateo, CA
  3rd


CLASS W ~ DRIVEN THROUGH 1978
 
1st 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Diane Davis ~ Menlo Park, CA
1967 Jaguar Mk II 340 Sedan
Dennis & Susan Hartelius ~ Lafayette, CA
  2nd
1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chuck & Sue Cortsen ~ Campbell, CA
  3rd




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