​GWS-MBCA results of the 41st annual Deutsche Marque Concours d'Elegance:

New Millennium AMG 

3rd Place: Mike Ocampo, 2014 C 63 AMG Coupe

2nd Place: Michael Stephens, 2007 CLK 63 AMG Cabriolet 
 
1st Place: Bruce Koshkish, 2008 SL 55 AMG 

Chrome Dreams - Sedans

3rd Place: Jaime Kopchinski, 1979 300 SD 

2nd Place: Andrew Strasfogel, 1985 300 SD

1st Place: Keith Morgan, 1967 300 SEL

Mercedes-AMG & Mercedes-Maybach 

2nd Place: Eugene Thomas, 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S 600

1st Place: Ken Sava, Mercedes-AMG, 2016 GTS

New Millenium Coupes

2nd Place: Tom Mewborn, 2006 CLS 500 

1st Place: Forrest Bennett, 2006 CL 600

End of Century - Sedans 

3rd Place: Preston Birckner, 1996 E 300 Diesel 

2nd Place: Paul Waddell, 1991 560 SEL 

1st Place: Rugger Smith, 1990 190 E

W113 & W107

3rd Place: George Lollar, 1970 280 SL

2nd Place: James Milton, 1987 560SL 

1ST Place: Ross Wilson, 1968 250 SL

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Ross Wilson, 1968 250 SL

JUDGES' CHOICE: Keith Morgan, 1967 300 SEL 

BEST OF MARQUE: Ken Sava, 2016 Mercedes-AMG GTS

                             Best of Marque

                               Ken Georgi
                        1964 356 SC (Met Grey)


                             Judges Choice
                                         
                              Dave Rubin
              2009 911 Turbo (Meteor Grey)


                   Most Significant Porsche


                       Mike Copperthite
                 1953 356 Pre-A  (Lt-Grey)
           
             Chairman’s Award
                                                         
                            Tony Connor
                     1970 914-6  (Orange)


356 All Years
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Ken Georgi
1964 356 SC (Met Grey)

2nd Place
Larry Frazier
1965 356 C  (Caribbean Blue)

3rd Place
Mike Copperthite
1953 356 Pre-A  (Lt-Grey)



Early Air Cooled
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Brian Hart
1965 912  (Dolphin Grey)


914
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Tony Connor
1970 914-6  (Orange)




Mid Air Cooled
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Dom Falco
1980 911SC Widebody Targa (Mocha Brn)



Modern 911
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Darren Gorman
2011 997.2 Cab  (Guards Red)

2nd Place
Dave Rubin
2009 911 Turbo (Meteor Grey)



Current 911
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Ted Hovis
2016 991 GTS Targa  (silver)

2nd Place
Dan Williams
2022 C4 GTS  (Dk Blue Met)


Boxster/Cayman
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Evan Regan-Lavine
2021 718 Spyder (Red)

2nd Place
David Fairster
2008 Cayman S   (Silver)

3rd Place
Kevin Roldan
2015 Cayman  (Silver & Pink Pig)


Modern Production
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Zena Sidhu
2023 MaCan  (Ruby)


People’s Choice
Winner
Porsche Model

1st place
Tony Connor
1970 914-6  (Orange)

2nd Place
Dom Falco
1980 911SC Widebody Targa (Mocha Brn)

3rd Place
Kevin Roldan
2015 Cayman  (Silver & Pink Pig)

The event's main sponsor, CFS Group RBC Wealth Management, presented their Best in Show award to David Lowen's 1959 BMW 600, the limousine version of their 300 Isetta.  David came up from Roanoke to display his eye-catching two-tone microcar.

The Classic category was the best represented this year, consisting of Lowen's 600, Michael Balling's 1979 320i (he's the original owner), and Steve Grumbach's 1980 320i.

Jose Rivera's first generation 1988 E30 M3 represented the 80s class.

Display Class ranged from Ton Sittichaimanee's 1999 E36 328is to Jeff Latka's 2024 G20 330xi.

Best of Marque, awarded to the car with the highest cumulative score, went to Lowen's BMW 600.  He also took home the Judges' Choice award.

The People's Choice award went to Ton Sittichaimanee's 1999 E36 328is.

Classic Category:
First - David Lowen, 1959 BMW 600
Second - Michael Balling, 1979 320i
Third - Steve Grumbach, 1980 320i

80s Category:
First - Jose Rivera, 1988 M3

People's Choice
First - Ton Sittichaimanee, 1999 328is
Second - Jeff Latka, 2024 330xi

Many thanks to our event sponsors:
CFS Group, RBC Wealth Management - Senior Vice President Grace Benson
Dent Group of VA - Todd Auberger, General Manager

Griot's Garage contributed their Wash & Detail Sampler Kits as door prizes, won by Jose Rivera and Ton Sittichaimanee.

This, and all the other chapter events, would not be possible without the involvement of our volunteer members:  Tom Kapikian, Paul Gentile, Robert Hunter, Rick Kempf, Andrew Perahia and Thomas Setz

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​The 39th Annual Deutsche Marque Concours d'Elegance
Sunday, May 7, 2023

New Millennium Performance
1. Bruce Koshkish - 2008 SL 55 AMG
2. Tom Mewborn - 2016 Mercedes-AMG GTS
3. Tiffanie Buelt - 2003 SL 55 AMG

New Millennium Utility
1. Gerty Perrera - 2020 GLE 350
2. Garrett Cottrell - 2009 E350 Wagon

Youngtimer Coupes & Cabriolets
1. Bill Hall 1995 - E320 Cabriolet
2. 1986 560SEC – Burt Zwibel

Chrome Dreams – Coupes
1. David Van Duzer – 1959 220S Coupe
2. Rugger Smith – 1972 250C

Chrome Dreams – Sedans
1. Garrett Cottrell – 1985 300D
2. Keith Morgan – 1967 300SEL
3. Victor Birckner – 1965 220S

W107
1. Milton Ahlerich – 1987 560SL
2. Jim Milton – 1987 560SL

W113
1. Ross Wilson – 1968 250SL
2. George Choubah – 1968 250SL

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Ross Wilson – 1968 250SL

JUDGES’ CHOICE
Burt Zwibel – 1986 560SEC

BEST OF MARQUE
Bruce Koshkish – 2008 SL 55 AMG

Special THANKS to all the volunteers who gave so generously of their time to help make the show a success, and in alphabetical order these GWS members include:

Jason Barth
Ralf Berthiez
Steve Buelt
Garrett Cottrell
Thomas Frogh
John Gates
Bill Hall
Sergey Hall
Bob Kish
George Lollar
Robert Russel

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton VA
 
Classics
1.  Wayne Killen, 1973 3.0cs

​2002s
1.  Richard Pople, 1974 2002 turbo
2.  Ana Broyles, 1972 2002tii

Modern 80s
1.  Michael Bevels, 1991 318is
2.  Fred Zell, 1988 M3
3.  Ryan Groll, 1987 325is
4.  Jose Zapata, 1988 M3
5.  James Chism, 1987 M3

Modern 90s
1.  Barry Bocaner, 2000 M coupe
2.  Eugene Tkach, 1993 M5
3.  Robert Hunter, 1996 M3
4.  Tristan Felchlin, 1995 840ci
5.  Garrett Cottrell, 1995 540i

Modern 2000s
1.  Mark Elie, 2002 X5 4.6is
2.  Heidi Gundlach, 1998 528i
3.  Andrew Skopp, 2002 M5
4.  Doug Dolan, 2002 Z8
5.  Morrill Marsten, 2008 Z4 coupe
6.  Michael Bandarra, 2002 Z8
7.  Wesley Sampson, 2004 M3
8.  Lance Miller, 2003 M3

Meister class (made up of the class winners from the previous year)

1.  Stephen Di Giulian, 2002 E39 M5
2.  Jared Reed, 1995 E36 M3
3.  Michael Balling, 1979 320i

People's Choice
Kevin Grim, 1972 2002tii
Judges' Choice
Jared Reed, 1995 M3

Best of Marque (highest overall score)
Stephen Di Giulian, 2002 M5

Judges:
Doug Dolan, Donald Noveau, Anita Patton, Brad Will, John McWilliams

Sponsors:
Dent Group of VA, Chantilly VA  - Richie and Courtney Powell
D & V Autobody Masters, Sterling VA  - Kevin Maharaj
Dulles Car Concierge, Sterling VA
Storage | Detailing | Collection Management

Classic - Michael Balling, 1979 320i 
2002 - Mike DiAndrea, 1974 2002tii
1980s - Fred Zell, 1988 M6
1990s - Jared Reed, 1995 M3 
2000s - First - Stephen Di Giulian, 2002 M5 
           - Second - Heidi Gundlach, 1998 528i
           - Third - Doug Dolan, 2002 Z8
Meister class - Mark Elie, 2003 M5 
People's Choice - Jeff Latka, 2020 M550i
Judges' Choice - Son Pham, 2007 M6 convertible, Neiman Marcus edition
Best of Marque - Stephen Di Giulian, 2002 M5

Judges: 
Paul Gentile, Tom Kapikian, James Laws, John McWilliams, Donald Noveau, Matt Oleksiak, Brad Will

Sponsors:
Dent Group of VA - Richie and Courtney Powell
D and V Autobody Masters - Kevin Maharaj
Reflections Auto Salon - Brad Will

Grand Awards
Best of Marque:  George Mrad-yellow 993 Turbo
Chairman’s Award:  Donna Brandt-green 1968 soft window Targa
Most significant Porsche:  Wayne Welsh-red 1988 930 slant nose
Best Design:  Bob Williams-Ferrari yellow 1976 930/Outlaw
 
Best in Class Awards
356 Class:  Pete Russell  (silver 1956 356B notchback)
Early air-cooled 911, 912 (1964-1976):  Donna Brandt (green 1968 soft window 911 Targa)
914 Class:  Gary Sidell (blue 1975 914)
Mid air-cooled 911 (1977-1989):  Wayne Welsh (red 1988 930 slant nose)
Late air-cooled 911 (1990-1998):  George Mrad (yellow 1997 993 turbo)
Modern 911 (1999-2011):  Ken Schiro (black 2006 997 Carerra S)
Current 911 (2012-current):  John Hawley  (chalk 2018 GT3)
924, 928, 944, 968 Class:  George Mrad  (red 1994 928 GTS)
Boxster/Cayman Class:  Christopher Rollins (     2014 981 Cayman S )
Modern Production Class (Cayenne/Macan/Panamera/Taycan):  Rob Manka  (sapphire blue Macan S)
Outlaw Class:  Bob Williams  (yellow 1973 930 RSR recreation)