The 2018 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance concluded its 14th year on a high note last Sunday, April 8, with more than 10,000 attendees taking in a selection of classic automobiles set along the picturesque cliffs of the Pacific Ocean in the California seaside city (above, Stacey Keck photo courtesy of the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance).
More than 135 stunning examples of automotive innovation competed in 20 classes — as well as for 17 specialty awards — during the La Jolla Concours. From the featured marque, Lincoln, to incredible one-of-a-kind automobiles, American classics, vintage racecars, a spectacular display of Japanese Collectables and more, this year’s event evoked a museum of moving sculpture. Eyes were also turned skyward for a vintage air parade, presented by Icon Aircraft and featuring beautifully restored aircraft from the Historic Flight Foundation, including a B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Douglas C-47/DC-3 transport plane, and B-25D “Grumpy.”
The event’s Best of Show award was presented to Peter Mullin of the Mullin Automotive Museum for his astounding 1939 Bugatti Type 57SC Aravis Cabriolet. A listing of Class and Special Award winners follows:
2018 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Specialty Winners
1A – American Classics (1925-1948) – William Lyon – 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe 1B – American Classics Open & Closed (1936-1948) – Lloyd Cranford – 1941 Packard Custom 180 Darrin Victoria 2A – Lincoln Open (1917-1967) – Academy of Art University – 1940 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental Convertible 2B – Lincoln Closed (1917-1969) – Ron and Sandy Hansen – 1926 Lincoln LeBaron 4D Sedan 3 – European Classics (1925-1948) – Peter Mullin, Mullin Automotive Museum – 1939 Bugatti Type 57SC AravisCabriolet 4 – Rolls-Royce & Bentley (1919-1966) – Aaron and Valerie Weiss – 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Coupe 5A – Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (1968-1973 Daytona) – Dr. Jay Fallon – 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta 5B – Ferrari All Others (1949-1990) – Charles Wegner – 1959 Ferrari 250 LWB California Spyder 6 – Japanese – Mike and Barbara Malamut, Malamut Auto Museum – 1967 Mazda Cosmo 110S 7A – American Sports & Muscle: Camaro (1967-1973) – Jim Mikkelson – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible 7B – American Sports & Muscle All Others (1953-1975) – Harry LeKites – 1967 Chevy Corvette Coupe 8 – Italian Sports Cars (1918-1975) – David and Susan Buchanan – 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Cabriolet 9A – British Sports Cars MG through MGTF (1929-1955) – Douglas Pelton – 1946 MG TC 9B – British Sports Cars All Others (1948-1975) – Tom Krefetz – 1961 Jaguar XKE Roadster 10A – Mercedes-Benz 190SL (1955-1963) – Aaron and Valerie Weiss – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 10B – Porsche 356 (1950-1965) – Robert deRose – 1964 Porsche SC 356 10C – All Others (19948-1980) – L. Philip Lufty – 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Sunroof Coupe 11 – Race Cars (1929-1979) – Allen Grant – 1963 Lola GT Mk6 Coupe 12A – Pre-War Motorcycles – Mark Leonard – 1929 Moto Guzzi Sport 14L Tubular Duplex Cradle 12B – Post-War Motorcycles – Tim Stafford – 1966 BMW R60/2 Motorcycle Fully 100 percent of net proceeds raised at the 14th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance benefited local 501(c)3 non-profit La Jolla Historical Society. For more information on the Concours, please visit LaJollaConcours.com
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