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2014 Milwaukee Masterpiece winners

Congratulations to all exhibitors at the 2014 Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours d’Elegance.

Here are the winners of the prestige awards, followed by the class winners.

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Auto Chic entrants wear clothing to match the era of their vehicle.

Auto Chic

  • 1923 Kissel 655 5-passenger Phaeton, owned by Wisconsin Automotive Museum, Hartford, Wis.
  • 1939 Buick Special Series 41C Sport Phaeton, owned by Bob and Bonnie Starzyk, Palos Heights, Ill.
  • 1909 Economy G Surrey, owned by Brady and Emily Mann, Roanoke, Ill.

Best Interior presented by Addison Auto Interiors – 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom I Torpedo Transformal by Hibbard & Darrin, Richard and Irina Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas

Best Finish presented by Elite Auto Detail – 1965 GTO Convertible, Colin and Cana Comer of River Hills, Wis.

Best New Coachwork – 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom II Aero Coupe, owned by Larry Klairmont and the Klairmont Kollections, Chicago, Ill.

Most Original presented by BMO Private Bank – 1972 Datsun 240Z, Fred Haase, Wauwatosa, Wis.

Best Original – 1931 Graham 820 Special Sedan, Norman Anderson, Cumberland, Wis.

Most Charming – 1909 Economy Model G Surrey, Brady and Emily Mann, Roanoke, Ill.

Best Post 1973 Domestic – 2014 Corvette Stingray, Gary and Pat Kelly, Muskego, Wis.

Best Post 1973 Foreign – 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Berlinetta by Pininfarina (23905), Heberto Yordan and Hector Rodriguez, Brookfield, Wis.

Most Sporting Closed Car Late – 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV Coupe, Dave Foglton, Westchester, Ill.

1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gull Wing

Most Sporting Closed Car Early – 1956 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gull Wing owned by Steve Levy of Bannockburn, Ill.

Most Sporting Open Car Late – 1950 Allard J2 Special Roadster, David and Kathryn Hans, Barrington, Ill.

Most Sporting Open Car Early – 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spyder by Zagato, Alessandra Schwartz, Manitowoc, Wis.

Most Elegant Closed Car Late – 1932 Studebaker President St. Regis Brougham, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend, Ind.

Most Elegant Closed Car Early – 1913 Franklin M-630 3 Passenger Coupe by Babcock, Allen P. Finseth, Augusta, Wis.

Most Elegant Open Car Late – 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom I Torpedo Tranformal by Hibbard & Darrin, Richard and Irina Mitchell, The Mitchell Collection, Montgomery, Texas

Most Elegant Open Car Early presented by Dr. Rudolph Kluiber – 1928 Cunningham V-5 Touring, Robert Abbott, Alton, Ill.

Richard B. Windsor People’s Choice presented by the Richard B. Windsor Family – 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner, Ronald and Amy Grove, Wauconda, Ill.

Best Post-War Sport presented by Streetworks – 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III Saloon by Tickford, Peter Conover and Kristi Sloniger, Oak Park, Ill.

Best Post War Luxe – 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Fleetwood, Rob Cowen and Marshall Moore, Mequon, Wis.

Best Antique – 1912 American “Underslung” Scout Type 22-8278 Roadster, Clem and Mary C. Lange, Huntingburg, Ind.

Best Classic – 1933 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse, James Schneck, Manitowoc, Wis.

Chief Judge’s Award sponsored by Kohler Company – 1963 Excalibur Hawk Sports Coupe by Brooks Stevens, owned by Anthony Stevens of Waukesha, Wis.

Chairman’s Choice Award presented by Kohler Company – 1958 Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” Classic #BHL Cunningham Team Car, owned by Colin and Cana Comer of River Hills, Wis.

Best of Show – European
Best of Show – American

Best of Show – American presented by Kohler Company – 1929 Stutz Model M Supercharged “Lancefield” Coupe, owned by Richard and Irina Mitchell and The Mitchell Collection of Montgomery, Texas.

Best of Show – European presented by Kohler Company– 1933 Delage D8S Roadster by DeVillars, owned by Jim Patterson and The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Ky.

 

2014 Class Awards

American Convertible
First – 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible, Peter Hemken, West Des Moines, Iowa
Second – 1962 Ford Thunderbird M Roadster, Richard and Diane Foster, New Castle, Ind.
Third – 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Super D 500 Convertible, Larry and Bonnie Swedal, Elk River, Minn.

American GT
First – 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 #CSX 2367, Dave and Lori Wathen, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Second – 1954 Kaiser Darrin Roadster, Bernard and Teri Evans, Muskego, Wis.
Third – 1953 Victress S1-A guy Mabee Racer, James and LeaAnn Robinson, Connersville, Ind.

American Mid-Century Premium
First – 1964 Buick Riviera Hardtop Coupe, Al and Cheryl Schmidt, Mount Horeb, Wis.
Second – 1957 Chrysler 300C Hardtop Coupe, Robert Nitz, Brookfield, Wis.
Third – 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Fleetwood, Rob Cowen and Marshall Moore, Mequon, Wis.

Antique I
First – 1912 American Underslung Scout Type 22-8278 Roadster, Clem and Mary C. Lange, Huntingburg, Ind.
Second – 1913 Stanley Model 65 Touring, Aluminum Body, Michael Roach, Libertyville, Ill.
Third – 1909 Mason Model 12 Touring with Alternate Panel Truck, Richard H. Lichtfeld, Monona, Wis.

Antique II
First – 1919 Haynes Model 45 Light Six 7-Passenger Touring, Bill and Cheryl Haynes, Batavia, Ill.
Second – 1916 Detroit Electric 60/98S Brougham, Jack and Janice Beatty, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Third – 1923 Kissel 6-55 5-Passenger Phaeton, Wisconsin Automotive Museum, Hartford, Wis.

Classic Era I
First – 1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe with Rumble Seat, William and Carol Klug, Rubicon, Wis.
Second – 1929 Hudson Model R Roadster, Peter and Carol Kortenhorn, Whitelaw, Wis.
Third – 1928 Gardner Model 75 Roadster, John Gelfer, Shorewood, Wis.

Classic Era II
First – 1934 Studebaker Commander Regal Sedan, Donald Shelton, Burlington, Wis.
Second – 1941 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe, Jack and Annie Bonham, Shawano, Wis.
Third – 1934 Oldsmobile L-34 Convertible Coupe, Thomas C. Goad, Birmingham, Mich.

Classic Style: American Closed
First – 1929 Stutz Model M Supercharged “Lancefield” Coupe, Richard and Irina Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas
Second – 1931 Packard 840 All-Weather Sport Landaulet Individual Customer Model 3009, Mark L. Smucker, Goshen, Ind.
Third – 1930 Packard 733 Victoria Couple, Paul G. Kammann, Cleveland, Wis.

Classic Style – American Open
First – 1933 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse, James Schneck, Manitowoc, Wis.
Second – 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Boattail Speedster, Colin and Cana Comer, River Hills, Wis.
Third – 1928 Cunningham V-5 Touring, Robert Abbott, Alton, Ill.

Classic Style: European I
First – 1933 Delage D8S Roadster by deVillars, Jim Patterson and the Patterson Collection, Louisville, Ky.
Second – 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom I Torpedo Transformal by Hibbard & Darrin, Richard and Irina Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas
Third – 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Aero Coupe by Van Vooren, Larry Klairmont and Klairmont Kollections, Chicago, Ill.

Classic Style: European II
First – 1937 Peugeot 402 Cabriolet by Pourtout, Natenshon Family, Highland Park, Ill.
Second – 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spyder by Zagato, Alessandra Schwartz, Manitowoc, Wis.
Third – 1924 Bentley 3-Litre Tourist Trophy Raceabout by Ewart & Sons, Bill and Sally Hoff, Pecatonica, Ill.

Corvette
First – 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster C2, Robert and Rita Ann Blondis, Milwaukee, Wis.
Second – 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Don and Ginny Curtes, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Third – 1965 Corvette 396 Roadster, Kenneth Odegard, New Berlin, Wis.

Excalibur 50th Anniversary
First – 1952 Excalibur J Racer by Brooks Stevens & Associates, Anthony Stevens, Waukesha, Wis.
Second – 1964 Excalibur Prototype Roadster by Brooks Stevens & Associates, William C. Stevens, River Hills, Wis.
Third – 1975 Excalibur Series III Phaeton, Richard Sevick, Burlington, Wis.

Ferrari
First – 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso (5081 GT), K. D. Schaid Living Trust, McHenry, Ill.
Second – 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Berlinetta by Pininfarina (23905), Heberto Yordan and Hector Rodriguez, Brookfield, Wis.
Third –1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona Coupe by Pininfarina (15571), Mark Ulinski, Racine, Wis.

Good Things in Small Packages
First – 1939 American Bantam Model 60 Roadster, David and Connie Schreurs, Oostburg, Wis.
Second – 1939 Crosley Convertible Coupe, Brian and Becky Hinrichs, Watseka, Ill.
Third – 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Sliding Window Coupe, Andrew H. Friend, Cedarburg, Wis.

GTO 50th Anniversary
First – 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air II Judge, The Giles Family, Pewaukee, Wis.
Second – 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible, Colin and Cana Comer, River Hills, Wis.
Third – 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV Judge Convertible, Chuck Cocoma, Rockford, Ill.

International GTI –
First 1959 Lancia 2500 Flaminia Coupe by Zagato, Matt Backhaus, Waukesha, Wis
Second –1950 Allard J2 Special Roadster, Davud and Kathryn Hans, Barrington, Ill.
Third- 1957 DB Mark III Saloon by Tickford – Peter Conover and Kristi Sloniger, Oak Park, Ill.

International GTII
First – 1972 Datsun 240Z, Fred Haase, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Second 1969 Maserati Mexico by Vignale, Eva Vinczen, Huntley, Ill.
Third – 1969 Marcos GT 3L, Mark and Penny Doubet, Mount Vernon, Iowa

British Sports
First – 1935 MG PA Airline Coupe, Lou and Tina Louchios, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Second-1936 MG PB OTS, O.Reed and Jan Tarwater, Greenfield, Ind.
Third -1932 MG J2 Midget Open Two-Seater, John E. Morris, Lake Mills, Wis.

Jaguar Sport
First -1949 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy OTS, Mike and Deb Korneli, West Bend, Wis.
Second – 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Open Two Seater, Dave and Lori Wathen, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Third – 1957 Jaguar XK 140 MC SE OTS, Philip Taxman, St. Louis, Mo.

Luxo Euro
First – 1952 Lagonda 2.6-litre DHC by Tickford (Frank Feeley design), Paul and Nadine Knowlton, St. Charles, Ill.
Second – 1958 Jaguar Mark VIII Saloon, Michael Kurtzweil, New London, Wis.
Third – 1959 Jaguar Mark I Saloon, Robert and Linda Budlow, Racine, Wis.

Motorcycle
First – 1929 Indian Four Police Special, Thomas J. Sheahan
Second – 1937 Brough Superior SS80, Daryl Wetenkamp, Manitowoc, Wis.
Third – 1912 Flying Merkel Twin Racer, Jeffrey Haberman, Jefferson, Wis.

Muscle
First -1970 Buick GS 1 Convertible,Mike and Ivy Guarise, Barrington Hills, Ill.
Second – 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30, Ron Pace, Cedarburg, Wis.
Third -1969 Camaro Z28 Coupe, Jeffry Boston, Wheaton, Ill.

Mustang
First -1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, Gary Schmidt, Neosho, Wis.
Second -1965 Shelby Mustang GT-350 #558/562, Bobby Rahal and Don Hoevel, Fox Lake, Ill.
Third – 1966 Ford T-5 GT Convertible Export Edition, Chris Wold, Edgerton, Wis.

Porsche
First – 1961 Porsche 356 B Coupe, Tom and Jan Spiegel, Hales Corners, Wis.
Second –1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster, John Grant, Fox Point, Wis.
Third – 1973 911T Targa Coupe, Michael O’Krongly, Waukesha, Wis.

Post-War Pleasures
First – 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, John Dales and John Eggert, Chicago, Ill.
Second – 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe, Gary and Sheri Van Eperen, Appleton, Wis.
Third – 1958 Dodge Regal Lancer Hardtop Coupe, Randy Guyer, Minnetonka, Minn.

Service
First – 1930 Ford Model A Huckster, Keith and Helen Lantz, Burlington, Wis.
Second – 1946 Ford Standard Pick-Up Truck, Wayne and Marilyn Blackmon, Vinita, Okla.
Third – 1917 Ford American LaFrance Model T Type A Two-Tank Chemical Fire Truck, Tod and Sharon Wirth, Richfield, Wis.

Specials
First-1967/2009 Jaguar Special Roadster by Design Velke, David Welky, Cedarburg, Wis.
Second – 1962/1999 Excalibur Hawk RS Roadster, Robert Shaw, Richmond, Ill.
Third – 1963/2012 Ferrari 500 SuperFast Spyder Americano (3913), Rick Bunkfeldt, Hartland, Wis.

Vintage Racing
First -1914 Kissel 4-40 Semi-Racer, John Quam, Montara, Calif.
Second – 1958 Lister-Jaguar “Knobbly” Chassis #BHL102 Cunningham Team Car, Colin and Cana Comer, River Hills, Wis.
Third – 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Grand Prix du Comminges Racer, Scott Larson, Pewaukee, Wis.