CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE

2023 COMPLETE AWARDS LIST

TOP HONORS

BEST OF SHOW
1935 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Victoria​
Chip Cofer - The Cofer Collection
Tucker, GA
BEST ROLLING ART
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1935 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Victoria​
Chip Cofer - The Cofer Collection
Tucker, GA
PAUL DOERRING
BEST PERFORMANCE/PRODUCTION
1956  Continental Mark II
John Keesee
York, PA
BEST ROAD & TRACK
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1952 Allard J2X
Stan Cryz
Brooks, GA
BEST MOTORCYCLE
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1938 Brough Superior 11-50 with Alpine Grand Sport Petrol Tube Sidecar
Jack Wells
Lake City, FL
PEOPLE'S CHOICE sponsored by
ACE Hardware of Hilton Head
1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Anne Marie (Pam) Ihling
Onancock, VA

CLASS AWARDS

Corvettes - 70th Anniversary 
BEST IN CLASS
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Robert Workman, The Rare Wheels Collection
Windemere, FL
PALMETTO AWARD
1955 Chevrolet Corvette
Glenn Healey
Wrightsville Beach, NC​
SPARTINA AWARD
1955 Chevrolet Corvette
Frank Shulman
Punta Gorda, FL
Corvettes - 70th Anniversary - C3
BEST IN CLASS
1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Robert Seferian​
PALMETTO AWARD
SPARTINA AWARD
Sporty Cars - Under 2 Liters  
BEST IN CLASS
1953 MG MGTD Sport Speciale
Howard Banazak
Amelia Island, FL
PALMETTO AWARD
1957 Volkswagen Rometsch Lawrence
Ned Gallaher
Landrum, SC
SPARTINA AWARD
1935 Georges Irat 6CV
Frank Rubino
Pincrest, FL
Sports Cars - International 
BEST IN CLASS
​1963 Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB
Richard Workman, The Rare Wheels Collection
Windemere, FL
PALMETTO AWARD
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Mark Richey
Commerce, GA
SPARTINA AWARD
1962 Volvo P1800 Jensen
Steve Tetreault
Sarasota, FL
Sports Cars - Rare English 
BEST IN CLASS
1952 Allard J2X
Stan Cryz
Brooks, GA
PALMETTO AWARD
1953 Sunbeam Alpine Mk I
Max King
Wayne, PA
SPARTINA AWARD
1962 Lotus Elite Super 95
Ron Mitchell
Knoxville, TN
Sports Cars - English
BEST IN CLASS
1954 Jaguar  XK120 FHC
Richard Crump
Enid, OK​
PALMETTO AWARD
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MK2 BN7
Amanda Fernandez
Osprey, FL​
SPARTINA AWARD
1967 Jaguar E-Type
Bryce Shriver
Amelia Island, FL
American Sports Cars
BEST IN CLASS
1952 Nash-Healey Pinin Farina Roadster
Ron Tharp
Indianapolis, IN​
PALMETTO AWARD
1965 AC Cobra
Alexander Stetynski
​Bluffton, SC
SPARTINA AWARD
1956 Ford Thunderbird
Rick Murphey
Cumming, GA
MG - 100th Anniversary 
BEST IN CLASS
1933 MG L1 Magna Police Car
Bill N. Richey
Bowling Green, KY​
PALMETTO AWARD
1933 MG J2
Reed Tarwater
Rock Hill, SC​
SPARTINA AWARD
1948  MG MG TC Roadster
Tom Metcalf
Ashland, OH
Porsche 75th Anniversary​
BEST IN CLASS
1952 Porsche 356 America Roadster
Chip Perry
Blowing Rock, NC​
PALMETTO AWARD
1957 Porsche 356 Carrera GS
Michael Harling
​Dallas, TX
SPARTINA AWARD
1971 Porsche 911S
Jack Cooke
Marietta, GA
Motorcycles - BMW - 100th Anniversary ​
BEST IN CLASS
1975 BMW R90S
Richard Panuski
​Davidson, NC
PALMETTO AWARD
1928 BMW R57
Jack Landstrom
​Norcross, GA
SPARTINA AWARD
1969 BMW R60US
Norman Buck
Flagler Beach, FL
Motorcycles ​
BEST IN CLASS
1938 Brough Superior 11-50 with Alpine Grand Sport Petrol Tube Sidecar
Jack Wells
Lake City, FL
PALMETTO AWARD
1926 Nimbus Model B - Stovepipe
Patrick Holmes
Hilton Head Island, SC
SPARTINA AWARD
1970 Honda CT 70
Eugene Francavilla
​Jupiter, FL
American Classics ​
BEST IN CLASS
1937 Packard 1508 Convertible Victoria
Classic Car Club of America Museum
Hickory Corners, MI​
PALMETTO AWARD
1932 Packard Series 900
Gordon Logan
Georgetown, TX​
SPARTINA AWARD
1932 Packard 902 Coupe Roadster
Paul Grant
Muskego, WI
Honored Marque: Classic Cars of Indiana 
sponsored by McCollisters​
BEST IN CLASS
1935 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Victoria
Chip Cofer - The Cofer Collection
Tucker, GA
PALMETTO AWARD
1929 Duesenberg J
Greg Ornazian
Rochester Hills, MI​
SPARTINA AWARD
1920 Bearcat Series H
Robert S. Jepson, Jr
Savannah, GA
Classics Closed  ​
BEST IN CLASS
1930 Cord
Shawn Coady
Loda, IL​
PALMETTO AWARD
1929 Rolls-Royce Park Ward Coupe
Ruth Gillespie
Palatka, FL​
SPARTINA AWARD
1933 Auburn 8-101
Peter Wright
Sumpter, SC
Automotive Beginnings - Brass Era ​
BEST IN CLASS
1912 Cadillac Torpedo
James Elliott
Yorktown, VA​
PALMETTO AWARD
1902 Haynes-Apperson Phaeton
Kokomo Automotive Museum
​Kokomo, IN
SPARTINA AWARD
1911 EMF Model 30
Kevin Behymer
Batavia, OH
Luxury Marques - Drop Head Coupes ​
BEST IN CLASS
1937 Delahaye 135M
Tom McGough
Shoreview, MN​
PALMETTO AWARD
1954 Jaguar  XK120 FHC
Gabe Hrib
Ball Ground, GA
SPARTINA AWARD
1953 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupe
Jay Sroufe
Bluffton, SC
Pre-War European & American 
BEST IN CLASS
Pre-War European & American 
W.L. "Chip" Boyd
Asheville, NC​
PALMETTO AWARD
1938 Buick 46C Convertible Coupe
Scott Hendrix
Tupelo, MS​
PALMETTO AWARD
1940 Ford Business Coupe
Charles Durand
Augusta, GA​
American Production 1948-1973 ​
BEST IN CLASS
1968 Dodge Charger
James "Dickie" Wolfe
Berryville, VA​
SPARTINA AWARD
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
John Gilliam
Holly Springs, NC​
PALMETTO AWARD
1947 Buick Super Sedanet 2-DR
Avery Wise
Waxhaw, NC
American Performance​
BEST IN CLASS
1969 Dodge Daytona
John M. Garnett
Spotsylvania, VA​
PALMETTO AWARD
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda
Chet Biggers
Ashland City, TN​
SPARTINA AWARD
1969 Shelby GT 500
Victor Neeley
Hilton Head Island, SC
Magnificent Orphans/Studebakers 
BEST IN CLASS
1937 Studebaker Dictator
The NB Center
Allentown, PA​
PALMETTO AWARD
1903 Studebaker Electric 12 Racer
Jeff Huber
Gainesville, FL​
SPARTINA AWARD
1948 Nash Ambassador Super Convertible
Chris Koch
Palm Coast, FL
Preservation ​
BEST IN CLASS
1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4
Dale Critz, Jr.
Savannah, GA​
PALMETTO AWARD
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
John Weyrauch
Punta Gorda, FL​
SPARTINA AWARD
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
Dennis Novak
Hilton Head Island, SC
Personal Luxury Cars ​
BEST IN CLASS
1956 Continental Mark II
John Keesee
York, PA​
PALMETTO AWARD
1958 Ford Thunderbird
Robert Thomas
Indianapolis, IN​
SPARTINA AWARD
1953 Cadillac Eldorado
Steve Plunkett
London, Ontario
Luxury Cars - Convertibles​
BEST IN CLASS
1957 Cadillac Model 62 Convertible
James Verraster
Naples, FL​
PALMETTO AWARD
1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
Robert Thomas
Indianapolis, IN​
SPARTINA AWARD
1956 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible Coupe
John R. Cote
Guliford, CT​
AACA Grand Nationals ​
BEST IN CLASS
1911 Thomas Flyer KC 670
David Peeler
Weddington, NC​
PALMETTO AWARD
1956 Continental Mark II
Rick and Elaine Schmidt
Ocala, Fl​
SPARTINA AWARD
1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Pickup
Daryl Wix
Orlinda, TN
Class Reunion American Cars of 1963 ​
BEST IN CLASS
1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Tom Haines
Baltimore, MD​
PALMETTO AWARD
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
Rick Schmidt
Ocala, Fl​
SPARTINA AWARD
1963 Chevrolet Impala 2 door hardtop
Beverly Gebhardt
Roswell, GA
Micro Cars ​
BEST IN CLASS
1930 BMW Dixi Delivery Van
Dale Critz, Jr.
​Savannah, GA
PALMETTO AWARD
1957 BMW Isetta 300 Deluxe ("Tropical")
Joel Cheek
Newnan, GA​
SPARTINA AWARD
1960 Fiat Multipla
Patty Schwarze
De Leon Springs, FL
Indy 500 Race Cars 
BEST IN CLASS
1998 Dallara IR8
Jeff Urwin
Walworth, WI​
PALMETTO AWARD
1934 Miller Rex Mays Gilmore Special
Dana Mecum
Millbrook, NY​
SPARTINA AWARD
1948 Kurtis-Kraft Agajanian Special #98​
Jeff Urwin
Walworth, WI​
Future Classics - Sports 
BEST IN CLASS
2022 Ford GT
Mike Rogers
Mooresville, NC​
PALMETTO AWARD
2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione
Robert Guth
Mooresville, NC​
SPARTINA AWARD
2009 Morgan Aeromax
Bill Dixon
Ninety Six, SC
BEST IN CLASS
PALMETTO AWARD
1975 Yamaha DT 175 Enduro
Brian Neville
Savannah, GA

SPECIAL AWARDS

PINNACLE COLLECTOR AWARD
sponsored by Harvey and Pamela Geiger Charitable Fund
Gilmore Car Museum
Hickory Corners, MI​
Chairman's Award ​
1929 Packard 645 Deluxe 8
Paul Kilker
York, PA
Hagerty Drivers Foundation Preservation Award
1971 Porsche 911S
Jack Cooke
Marietta, GA​
Sports Car Market Spirit of Motoring Award​
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1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
David Piangerelli
Agawam, MA​

Outstanding Buick Award sponsored by the Brashares Family Foundation
1956 Buick 46c
Robert Starzyk
Palos Heights, IL​
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Enthusiast of the Year sponsored by Randy Cox, Nancy Stopczy and Frank & Kim Campanale 
Mike Kleeves

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HONORED COLLECTOR AWARD

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Bobby Rahal
Joliet, IL​​
AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award
1930 Ford A Town Sedan
Jerry Widner
Olin, NC
Hagerty Drivers Foundation Heritage Award
1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
Rick and Elaine Schmidt
​Ocala, FL
Outstanding Cadillac Award
​sponsored by Jim Verraster & the Cadillac LaSalle Museum
1964 Cadillac Eldorado
Martina Butler
Kennesaw, GA​
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Best Car for a Road Trip sponsored by McCollister's Transportation Group
1962 Porsche 356B Super 90 Cabriolet
Lester Jackson
Atlanta, GA
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RPM Foundation Outstanding Restorer Award sponsored by Prometheus
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Werner Meier of Masterworks Automotive Services
​Madison Heights, MI
Velocity Collector Award

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Velocity Collector Award
Atlanta, GA
William F. Hilton Award​
1911 Marmon Wasp
Indiana Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis, IN​
Hagerty Youth Judging Award​
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2022 Ford GT
Mike Rogers
Mooresville, NC​
Legacy Award sponsored by the Lowcountry Oyster & Motorcar Driving Society​
1936 Cadillac Series 8529 V12 Convertible Sedan
Tom Alsop
Beaufort, SC​
Timeless Elegance Award sponsored by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
1950 Nash-Healey Panelcraft Bodied Roadster
Don Tharp
Indianapolis, IN​
Ladies' Choice Award sponsored by Women Driving America
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1923 Rolls-Royce Twenty HP Sanderson & Holmes of Derby Tourer Chassis #GF15
Mary White
Winston-Salem, NC

FASHION AWARDS

Best Match Fashion & Automobile - Couple sponsored by St. John Hilton Head Outlet​
Natalie and Scott Bluestein
Sullivan's Island, SC
Best Match Fashion & Automobile - Male sponsored by St. John Hilton Head Outlet
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Bill N. Richey
Bowling Green, KY​
Best Match Fashion & Automobile - Female sponsored by St. John Hilton Head Outlet
Nancy Glass
Norcross, GA​