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The 12th Annual La Jolla Concours d\u2019Elegance took place on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Southern California enclave of the same name in mid-April, crowning winners in some 18 classes and selecting the French Curves Class-winning 1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible owned by Ken and Ann Smith as Best in Show. Other major awards included: Most Outstanding Pre-War for the 1931 Chrysler Phaeton of Aaron and Valerie Weiss; Most Outstanding Post-War for the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL owned by Bill and Linda Feldhorn; the Chairman\u2019s Award presented to the 1954 Plymouth Explorer from the Petersen Automotive Museum; and the People\u2019s Choice Award given to the 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet from Peter and Merle Mullin and the Mullin Automotive Museum.<\/p>\n

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1936 Delahaye, Ken and Ann Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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