From our friends at the San Marino Motor Classic…
With great photos by Kirk G…and many more at the end of this press release, so please scroll all the way to the bottom to see them all.
SAN MARINO, Calif. (June 11, 2013) – The third annual San Marino Motor Classic presented by Rusnak Auto Group brought approximately 4,000 spectators and 250 classic and modern cars to Lacy Park. Best In Show went to Barry Hon’s 1938 Alfa Romeo 2300B.
Special awards were given to the following:
· Best In Show –1938 Alfa Romeo 2300B
· Art Center Award –1962 Ferrari 250 SWB
This tasty split window had everything right; the perfect year and body style, a Fuelie motor, knock off wheels, and concours perfect presentation. Yum…
· Pasadena Humane Society Trophy –1963 Chevrolet Corvette
· Mayor’s Trophy Most Elegant American Open Pre-War (CCCA) – 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton
· Wells Fargo Award Most Elegant Open Post-War – 1960 Ferrari 166-250
· Garage Style Magazine Trophy –1952 Siata 300BC/ST420
· Meguiar Award for Paint & Finish –1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
· Chairman’s Award – The Malumet Collection of “Micro Cars”
· San Marino Rotary Trophy Most Elegant American Closed Pre-War (CCCA) – 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton
· Mayor’s Award for Favorite Sports Car – Post War –1966 Cobra 427 Roadster
· Special Award Pre-War CCCA for Most Elegant European Closed Pre-War –1937 Rolls-Royce V12 Phantom III Hooper Body Sedan
· Historic Vehicle Association “This Car Matters” Award –1938 Delahaye Coupe
FIVA Award – 1910 Daimler Ex-King George
· Petersen Automotive Museum Award “What we would like to show in our museum” –1931 Marmon Sedan
· Special Award for Most Elegant European Open Pre-War (CCCA) –1936 Delahaye Convertible Coupe
· Chief Judge’s Award –1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS
“This was our most successful year,” says Aaron Weiss, chairman and co-founder of the event. “We’re really happy to have the community support to produce a show of this level. It was great to see so many car enthusiasts young and old. We could have not done this without the support of dedicated volunteers, sponsors, entrants and hosts.”
Numbers are still being tallied for proceeds raised for the three benefiting charities – the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, Petersen Automotive Museum and the Rotary Club of San Marino. Next year’s show is set for Sunday, June 8, 2014.For the full list of winners, visit www.sanmarinomotorclassic.com.
About the San Marino Motor Classic from my friends at the San Marino Classic
The San Marino Motor Classic features a broad array of motorcars that span more than a century. Co-founded by Aaron Weiss, Paul Colony and Ben Reiling, the 2013 event features 34 classes of select vehicles. It is the successor of the Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance. For more information including directions, a list of past winners, competing classes and to purchase tickets visit: www.sanmarinomotorclassic.com.
More photos below…
Every concours worth its salt has great Ferrari classes, and San Marino had it covered in spades
Among the many spectacular Ferraris on display was this ’53 250 Europa, likely the first built. This car’s grille is much different from that of “production” Europas and this car, as it was the 1953 Paris auto show display vehicle, featured a daring orange colored leather interior that dazzled everyone who saw it
One of the greatest American cars of any era is this Continental MkII of 1956-57 and this one is flawless
You will allow me, please, to show off my ’78 Maserati Merak SS, which was in the show on a display only basis in the Supercar class. I think people enjoyed seeing the car and it sure gave me a good parking spot. Stuart Reed photo
One of the show’s highlights included a superb and complete display of 50s and early 60s Mercedes-Benz 300 models, from coupes and Gullwings to a rare “Adenaur” sedan
I don’t know who this exteremely attractive model is, but she was there as part of a professional photo shoot taking place around this fabulous Hispano Suiza town car limo, and she just had it all. Her outfit, hair and makeup were perfect and she moved and posed with style and class
This knockout chick has certainly had some training as she knew exactly when and how to smile and when to pout a bit. What a class act she is
Everyone’s favorite ultimate car guy Jay Leno stopped by in his White Steamer to support the show and say a few hellos. He’s very unselfish with his cars, always happy to let a kid sit behind the wheel and pose for a few photos
My friends Jeff and Margaret in their ’74 Alfa Spyder en route to the trophy stand to pick up their hard earned and well deserved first in class trophy. This car is no trailered show pony but an often street driven machine that’s seen more than its fair share of road rallyes and every day use. Plus lots of recent detailing and hard work. Yay!