MBCA AWARD WINNERS
2017 DEUTSCHE MARQUE CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE
 
NEW MILLENIUM MERCEDES-BENZ
2nd Place – Greg Battaglia 2012 C350 Sport Sedan
1st Place – Anthony Androsky 2014 E63 S-Model 4MATIC Wagon
 
V12 CARS
2nd Place – Susan Kimmel 1992 600SEL
1st Place – Eugene Thomas 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600
 
SONDERKLASSE (ANCESTRAL S-CLASS)
3rd Place – Ross Wilson 1971 280S
2nd Place – Daniel Zavala 1963 300SE Coupe
1st Place – Keith Morgan 1967 300SEL
 
PAGODA (W113 and W107)
3rd Place – Charles Mansuedo 1988 560SL
2nd Place – Ken Sava 1985 280SL
1st Place – Tom Heacock 1966 230SL
 
W123 and W116 (“CHROME DREAM MACHINES”)
3rd Place – Garrett Cottrell 1985 300D
2nd Place – Mike Golden 1983 240D
1st Place – Christopher Andreas 1975 450SEL
 
1990s POWER-OPERATED CONVERTIBLE CARS
3rd Place – Titus Johnson 1994 E320 Cabriolet
2nd Place – Greg Toma 1995 E320 Cabriolet
1st Place – William Spitler 1990 500SL

Classics
1. Steve Weiss 1973 3.0CS
 
 2002s
 1.  Mike DiAndrea  1974 2002tii
 2.  Jack Gallagher  1976 2002
 3.  Bruce Cox  1973 2002tii 
 
 .Modern 1980s
 1.  Brandon Wheaton  1989 M3 
 2.  Michael Powers 1991 325i M-Tech cabriolet
 
 Modern 1990s
 1.  Thomas Cavey 1999 M Roadster
 2.  Nora Aftel  2000 M coupe
 
 Modern 2000s
 1.  Mark Elie  2003 M5
 2.  Heidi Gundlach  1998 528i 
 3.  Rhonda Powers 2003 540i
 
 Meister class winner:
 Stephen Di Giulian 2002 M5
 
 People's Choice
 Jahan Mohandesi 1974 2002 "ti"
 
 Judges' Choice
 Anita Patton  1983 Alpina B9 3.5
 
 Best of Marque
 Stephen Di Giulian 2002 M5

2016 Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance Results

Modern Coupe Class
1st Place: Jonathan Silverman, 2004 CL55 AMG

R107 Class
1st Place: Richard Sappington 1973 450SL

Modern SL-Class
1st Place: Dave Best, 2011 SL65 AMG
2nd Place: Pete Dougherty, 2005 SL65 AMG
3rd Place: Lewey Hale, 2013 SL550

R129 Class 
1st Place: William Spitler, 1990 500SL
2nd Place: Peter Novick, 1990 500SL
3rd Place: Andrew Diem, 1996 SL320

Pagoda Class
1st Place: Mike Hughes, 1966 230SL
2nd Place: Gary & Robyn Tyler, 1967 230SL
3rd Place: Jim Bennett, 1970 280SL

Flagship S-Class
1st Place: Susan Kimmel, 1992 600SEL
2nd Place: Kevin Tesler, 1985 300SD
3rd Place: Robert Aftel, 1978 450SEL 6.9

People’s Choice Award: David Van Duzer, 1959 220S Coupe

Judges’ Choice Award: William Spitler, 1990 500SL

Best of Marque Award: Dave Best, 2011 SL65 AMG
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The 2015   Deutsche Marque Winners are as follows:

Best of Marque 

John Oglvie   ’55 356 Pre-A Coupe


356 (Concours)

1st - Harvey Cherner,  ’62 356 Cabriolet

2nd – Dan Rogers   ’64  356 SC Coupe

3rd (tie) - Jim Hobbins, ’63  356B Coupe

3rd  (tie) -  Tony Connor, ’61  356B Coupe

Early 911s,912s,914s  1965-83 (Concours)

1st – Bob Roche, ‘70  “914”

2nd – Emerson Sanders ‘72  “914”

3rd  -  Jeff Heenfy, ’74   911 Carrera Coupe

Mid-911s 1984 - 98  (Concours)

1st – Ted Wills, ’97  911 Targa

2nd – Bob Gaddy, ’98  911C2S

3rd  -- None

Late 911s 1999 – 2012 (Concours)

1st –  John Klish, ‘2014  911 Carrera S Cabrio

2nd – Stephen Mackellar , ‘2014  911 (50th Edition)

3rd   tie) -- Don Zelm, 2012  911 GTS

3rd  -(tie) – Rich  Waddell, 2008  911 Carrera S

Boxster/Cayman (Concours)

1st – Bob Farmer, ’04  Boxster

2nd – Gary Brindle, “2010  Boxster

3rd - James Skelly,   ’08 Cayman

 924, 928, 944, 968  (Concours)

1ST – Louis Vernon, ’88  “944”

2nd – Darryl Nichols, ’92  “968 Cabrio”

3rd – None

Outlaw Class

1st – David Bergman, ’73  911E

2nd --  Russell Kessler, ’73  911 RS

3rd – Alan Friedman, ’73    911 RSR

356s (People’s Choice)

1st -- John Oglvie   ’55 356 Pre-A Coupe

2nd  – Bill Tate, ’58  356 “Speedster”

3rd  -- Syd Butler, ’61  356 Roadster

Coupes All Years (People’s Choice)

1st – Brian Peters, ’79  911 Turbo

2nd – Bob Hofmekler, ’95  911 Coupe

3rd – David Dukehart , 2001  911 Turbo

Open Cars All Years (People’s Choice)

1st – Chip Tsantes, ’2011  911  Speedster

2nd -  Gary Lawson, ’90   911 Cabrio

3rd -  Richard  Beutel,  ’80  “928”

Best of Marque 

Dan Rogers   ’64 356 Coupe

Most Unique  

Chris Wilson, ’67 “Soft Window” Coupe

356 (Concours)

1st -Dan Rogers   ’64  356 Coupet

2nd – Harvey Cherner,  ’62 Cabriolet

3rd - Jim Hobbins, ’63  356B Coupe

Early 911s,912s,914s  1965-83 (Concours)

1st – Daniel Blair, ’66  911

2nd – Kelly Manley ’73  “914”

3rd  -  Andy  Jaunzemis, ’71   911S Coupe

Mid-911s 1984 - 98  (Concours)

1st – Steve Mackeller, ’97  911S

2nd – Erik Sulcs , ’96  911C2

3rd  -- Brandon Jones, ’90  911 Carrera 2 Cab

Late 911s 1999 – 2012 (Concours)

1st –  Richard Waddell, ‘2008  911 Carrera S

2nd – Don Zelm, ‘2012  911 GTS

3rd  -- Charles Stringfellow, 2003  911 Turbo

Boxster/Cayman (Concours)

1st – Ron Gordon, ’07  Cayman S

2nd – James Skelly,   ’08 Cayman

3rd   -   Scott Stevens ,  ’08 Boxster S

924, 928, 944, 968  (Concours)

1ST – Joe Howell, ’84  “944”

2nd – Brian Schmergel, ’93  “928 GTS”

3rd – Mike Copperthite, ’88  “924S”

356s (People’s Choice)

1st Bill Tate, ’58  356 “Speedster”

2nd  – “Littlejohn” Schebish,  ’58 356 Speedster

3rd  -- Tim Berardelli ‘ 59  356 “Convertible D”

Coupes All Years (People’s Choice)

1st – Russell Kessler, ’72  911

2nd – Walt Ziffer, ’08  911 GT2

3rd --  Don Flynn, 2002  911-996 Coupe

Open Cars All Years (People’s Choice)

1st – Gary Brindle, ’10  Boxster

2nd -  Roger Downey, ’02   911

3rd -  Megan Murphy,  ’76  “914”

Best of Marque Award: Brant Vitek, 1952 300S Cabriolet, 97.884 points 
 
People's Choice Award: Greg Burks, 1970 220D Sedan 


Judges' Choice Award: Phyllis Spagnolo, 1973 450SL, 97.374 points 

W124 Chassis Awards:
1st Place: Joseph Marston, 1993 300CE, 93.809 points
2nd Place: Omar Abou-Zied, 1995 E320 Coupe, 92.869 points
3rd Place: Pat Transue, 1992 300E, 92.307 points

Contemporary E-Class Awards:
1st Place: George Marountas, 2003 E500 Sedan, 94.222 points
2nd Place: Roland Frenck, 2014 E550 Sedan, 91.547 points

Contemporary S-Class and CL-Class Awards:
1st Place: Dave Allen, 2006 S350 Sedan, 92.532 points
2nd Place: Jonathan Silverman, 2004 CL55 AMG, 90.594 points

Contemporary Convertibles Awards:
1st Place: Bill Faison, 2002 SL600, 93.908 points
2nd Place: Gerard Bellerose, 2004 CLK500 Cabriolet, 89.236 points

AMG Awards:
1st Place: Peter Dougherty, 2005 SL65 AMG, 92.592 points
2nd Place: Wes Klemanski, 2014 C63 Coupe AMG, 89.551 points

Vintage SL Awards:
1st Place: Phyllis Spagnolo, 1973 450SL, 97.374 points
2nd Place: Chuck Taylor, 1970 280SL, 96.020 points
3rd Place: Ralf Berthiez, 1975 450SL Rally Car, 89.143 points

Vintage Coupes and Sedans Awards:
1st Place: Larry Ledbetter, 1966 250SE Coupe, 94.989 points
2nd Place: David Van Duzer, 1959 220S Coupe, 92.206 points
3rd Place: George Newman, 1953 170S Sedan, 84.749 points

Classics
1. Mike Balling 1979 320i
2. Tom Baruch 1971 3.0CSi

2002s
1. David Landow 1975 2002 Italian Specification "Lux" Edition
2. John Hartge 1974 2002
3. Buck Cording 1973 2002tii

Modern 1980s
1. Brandon Wheaton 1989 M3
2. Joe DiGirolamo 1988 M3
3. John Steers 1988 M5

Modern 1990s
1. Ronald Costell 1994 M850CSi
2. Lidia Busek 2002 M coupe
3. John Soos 1997 740iL

Modern 2000s
1. Glenn Fong 2002 Z8
2. Keith Randall 2003 540i/6 M-tech
3. Mark Elie 2003 M5

Current models
1. Tom Kapikian 2007 M coupe
2. Kevin Coyne 2007 Z4M

People's Choice
Marc Caden 1973 2002

Judges' Choice
Joe DiGirolamo 1988 M3

Best of Marque
Brandon Wheaton 1989 M3

Meister class winner:
1. Peter Swiek 2006 M3