2009 Concours d'Elegance Winners
- Top Honors
Best in Show
1933 Rolls-Royce Coupe
Frank Ricciardelli
Monmouth Beach, New JerseyPeople's Choice
1932 Packard Opera Coupe
Grace Clark
Wilmington, SCOutstanding Pre-1948 Car
1914 Renault EF
John W. Rich, Sr.
Pottsville, PAOutstanding Post-1948 Car
1957 Ford Thunderbird
Vernon Smith
Gobies, Newfoundland, Canada - Special Awards
Chairman's Award
1938 Brough Superior SS-100 / Motorcycle
Jack Wells
Lake City, FLAutomotive Design Excellence
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K (Display)
Rodger Van Ness
Chesterfield, MOBest Car for Touring the Lowcountry
1972 Ferrari 246 Dino Spyder
Larry Gosh
New Harmony, INSpirit of British Performance
1932 Aston Martin Le Mans
Richard Schulze
Tillman, SCBest Preserved Car
1929 Studebaker Bus Custom Built House Car
Jack & Nan Gaughf
Pickens, SCCar Exhibiting Exceptional Engineering for its Era
1936 Curtis Aerocar 5th Wheel Camper
Ken & Lana Hindley
Union Ontario CanadaBest Buick
1971 Buick Riviera Boatail
John Westfall
Olathe, KSBest Coachwork Restoration
1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Charles Gillette
Baltimore, MDBest Mercedes-Benz Lowcountry Tourer
1961 Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet 300d
Thomas Isgrig
Cincinnati, OH - 01A Brass Pre 1916 - Less than 35hp
Best in Class
1909 Cadillac Model 30
Brian White
Apex, NCPalmetto Award
1915 Dodge
John Garnett III
Spotsylvania, VAPalmetto Award
1912 E-M-F 30
Joe Swann
Drakes Branch, VA - 01B Brass Pre 1916 - 35hp and Above
Best in Class
1914 Renault EF
John W. Rich, Sr.
Pottsville, PAPalmetto Award
1911 Penn 30 RF Roadster
Clifford Hay
Cobleskill, NY - 01C Anniversary Cars - Mercer (100th)
Best in Class
1931 Mercer Convertible Roadster
Dave Sanders
Bristol, IN - 02 Honored Marque - Mercedes-Benz through 1979
Best in Class
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet
Durwood Almkuist
Palmetto Bluff, SCPalmetto Award
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet
Alan Babigan
Fayetteville, NCPalmetto Award
1967 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Cabriolet
Richard Mellon
Laughlintown, PA - 02A Honored Marque - Mercedes-Benz SL's through 1979
Best in Class
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
E. Ronald Finger
Savannah, GAPalmetto Award
1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Brad Brady
Richmond, VAPalmetto Award
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Bob and June Platz
Wynnewood, PA - 03 Production 1916 - 1948
Best in Class
1922 Citroen 5HP Torpedo
Sidonie Brun-Wibaux
Ochlocknee, GAPalmetto Award
1930 Ford Model A Cowl Assembly
Frank Fitzgerald
Amelia Island, FLPalmetto Award
1937 Volvo PV52
Robert Pellerin
Virginia Beach, VA - 04 Classic Era
Best in Class
1933 Rolls-Royce Coupe
Frank Ricciardelli
Monmouth Beach, New JerseyPalmetto Award
1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Charles Gillette
Baltimore, MDPalmetto Award
1940 Nash Special Cabriolet
Reggie Nash
Richmond, VA - 06 American Modern 1949-1979
Best in Class
1957 Ford Thunderbird
Vernon Smith
Gobies, Newfoundland, CanadaPalmetto Award
1964 Buick Riviera
George Hussey
Marietta, GAPalmetto Award
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Warren Wubker
Orlando, FL - 06A American Performance
Best in Class
1970 Ford Torino
Joseph Lankowski
Hilton Head Island, SCPalmetto Award
1968 American Motors AMX
James Graubard
Talking Rock, GAPalmetto Award
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
Robert B McNab
Gray, TN - 06B Pony Cars 1964-1972
Best in Class
1964 Ford Mustang Pre Production Handbuilt Convertible
Bruce Beeghly
Youngstown, OHPalmetto Award
1972 American Motors Javelin AMX
James Graubard
Talking Rock, GAPalmetto Award
1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Sally Wolfe
Berryville, VA - 08A Sports Cars - American - Corvette 55 Years
Best in Class
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
William Tom Gerrard
Big Sky, MTPalmetto Award
1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Jeffrey and Karen Barbour
Mohnton, PAPalmetto Award
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
C.D. Weidman
Eagle Rock, VA - 08B Sports Cars - English
Best in Class
1933 MG J2
Reed Tarwater
Greenfield, INPalmetto Award
1954 Swallow Doretti
Tommy Entenza
Jacksonville, FL - 08C Sports Cars - International
Best in Class
1963 Porsche 356 Super 90 Cab
George Word
Savannah, GAPalmetto Award
1969 Iso Grifo
Darren Frank
Charlotte, NCPalmetto Award
1962 Porsche 356 Roadster
Jim Smeltzer
Hilton Head Island, SC - 08D Touring Cars - International
Best in Class
1972 BMW 2002 tii
Bruce Hall
Gerrardstown, WVPalmetto Award
1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Margot Eld
Dataw Island, SCPalmetto Award
1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
W. L. Wagnon Jr.
Stone Mountain, GA - 10 Modifieds - Hot Rods & Street Rods
Best in Class
1941 Ford 2 Dr. Conv.
Bob and Martha McCary
Hoover, ALPalmetto Award
1933 3 Window Coupe
Jim Leswing
Hilton Head Island, SCPalmetto Award
1935 Hupmobile D-210
George L. Vranas
Pawley's Island, SC - 10A Random Racers
Best in Class
1959 AC Bristol
Roy Crowninshield
Asheville, NCPalmetto Award
1962 Meskowski Urgo Kuzma Sprint Car #9
Jeffrey and Karen Barbour
Mohnton, PAPalmetto Award
1952 Comet Road Race Special (Display)
David Rex
Williamsburg, VA - 11 Outstanding Orphans
Best in Class
1948 Packard Custom Deluxe 8
William Baker
York, PAPalmetto Award
1950 Oldsmobile Deluxe Holiday
Jim Griggs
Panama City, FLPalmetto Award
1957 Metropolitan Coupe
Mark Grimsley
Chattanooga, TN - 12 Micro Cars
Best in Class
1952 Crosley Supersport
Kenneth Cahill
Columbus, OHPalmetto Award
1958 Messerschmitt KR201 Roadster
Mac Jones
Somerville, TNPalmetto Award
1957 BMW Isetta 300
Frank Rubino
Pinecrest, FL - 14A Motorcycles - American
Best in Class
1931 Henderson KJ
John Landstrom
Norcross, GAPalmetto Award
1917 Indian Power Plus
Charles Cofer
Tucker, GA - 14B Motorcycles - International
Best in Class
1967 Triumph TR6C
H.C. Morris
United StatesPalmetto Award
1974 Moto Guzzi Falcone Nuovo
John Landstrom
Norcross, GA - 15 Anniversary Cars - Hudson (100 th)
Best in Class
1930 Essex
Howard Krontz
Kendallville, INPalmetto Award
1932 Hudson Series T Greater Eight
George C. Bugg
Athens, GAPalmetto Award
1909 Hudson Model 20
Hostetler's Hudson Auto Museum NA
Shipshewana, IN - Fashion Awards
Best Dressed Female
Dawn Sautter
Port Orange, FLBest Dressed Couple
Carol & Howard Krontz
Kendallville, INBest Dressed Couple
Betty & Clifford Hay
Cobleskill, NYBest Dressed Couple
Betsy & Ron Thomas
Zanesville, OH