2011 Award Winners

2011 Best of Show
1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail Speedster, Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, CA

 
Design Team Awards and Special Awards
People's Choice Award
1970 Sinthesis 2000 Coupe
Peter Giacobbi, Villa Park, CA
Best Non-Passenger Commercial Vehicle
1959 Chevrolet Fleetside
Michael Thomas, Palm Springs, CA
Most Significant Race Car
1914 Peugeot L45
Ann Bothwell, Woodland Hills, CA
Most Unusual Vehicle
1949 Fiat 750 Zagato
Scott Gauthier, Scottsdale, AZ
Most Significant Open Car
1953 Jaguar C-Type
Bill Pope, Scottsdale, AZ
Motor Trend Classic Editor's Choice Award
1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Peter Read, Pebble Beach, CA
Most Significant Closed Car
1947 Ferrari 166
Don & Carol Murray, Laguna Beach, CA
Mercedes Benz Classic Center Award
1953 Mercedes Benz 300S
Arthur Hadley, Rolling Hills, CA
Class Winners
Pre-War European
1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II Sedanca De Ville
John Ellison, Jr., La Jolla, CA
Post-War Sports, European under 2 Liters,
Facel Vega Class

1957 Facel Vega FV4 Typhoon
Andrew Linskey, Palm Springs, CA
Pre-War American, 1926-1934
1929 Auburn 8-120 Boattail Speedster
Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino CA
American Post-War Sports
1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Harry Rieger, Yorba Linda, CA
Pre-War American, 1935-1941
1941 Packard Woodie Wagon
Barry Konier, Orange, CA
American Heritage Racing
1947 Kurtis Kraft Midget Racecar
Daniel Scott, Burbank, CA
Post-War American, Pre-1956
1949 Cadillac Series 62
Mike Murphy, San Diego, CA
International Competition
1933 Maserati 8CM
Bill Pope, Scottsdale, AZ
Post-War American, 1957 & Later
1960 Cadillac 6 Window Sedan
John Ellison Jr., La Jolla, CA
Preservation
1960 Maserati GT Coupe
Frank Mandarano, Palm Desert, CA
Post-War Coach Built
1953 Plymouth Ghia
Petersen Auto Museum Los Angeles, CA
Indy Cars, Pre-1950
1935 Miller Ford Novi
Malloy Foundation, Corona, CA
Post-War European
1961 Rolls Royce Phantom V Sedanca De Ville
Ken & Ann Smith, La Jolla, CA
Indy Cars, 1950 & Later
1959 Watson Indy Roadster Jim Rathman
Larry Pfitzenmaier, Sonoita, AZ
Post-War European, Mercedes Benz Class
1961 Mercedes 190 SL
Skip Johnson, Yorba Linda, CA
Neo-Classics
2007 Sports Speciale Spyder
Barry & Lynn Smith, Scottsdale, AZ
Post-War Sports, European under 2 Liters
1953 Fiat Stanguellini Bertone Berlinetta
Joseph Ventura, San Diego, CA
Special Mention
1956 Avia Steamliner Monoposto
Mark Sange, Bolinas, CA
Post-War Sports, European under 2 Liters,
Porsche Class

1964 Porsche 356C
Warren Eades, Palos Verdes, CA
Special Mention
1958 Fiat Eden Roc Pininfarina
William Cord, Corona del Mar, CA
Post-War Sports, European over 2 Liters
1961 Aston Martin Zagato
Peter Read, Pebble Beach, CA
 
 
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