The 27th Annual Dana Point Concours d' Elegance took place on Oct. 4, 2009, on the Monarch Beach Golf Links at the prestigious St. Regis resort in Dana Point, California. The pre-war featured Marque was Mercedes-Benz and the post-war featured Marque was Aston Martin.
2009 Winners Circle
Best of Show 2009
1951 Delahaye 235 Roadster

Peter & Merle Mullin - Brentwood, CA
Honored Marque Award
1960 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster

Bill & Alisa Kling - Malibu, CA
Elegance Award, Pre-War
1929 Packard 3008 Town Car

Mike Harrah - Santa Ana, CA
Elegance Award, Postwar
1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupe

Ken & Dayle Roath - Newport Beach, CA
Design Achievement Award – Open
1937 Cord 812C 2 Door Phaeton

Aaron & Valerie Weiss - San Marino, CA
Design Achievement Award – Closed
1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupe

Ken & Dayle Roath - Newport Beach, CA
Branch Kerfoot Award
1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V - Sedan de Ville

Ken Smith - La Jolla, CA
Briggs Cunningham Award
1909 Mercedes Benz Blitzen Benz

Mercedes Classic Center - Irvine, CA
Catherine Thyen Award
1929 Packard 645 Convertible Sedan

Michael Harrah - Santa Ana, CA
Charles Hester Family Award
1966 De Tomaso Vallelunga Coupe

David Steel - Carmel, CA
Dick Waitneight Classic Car Award
1937 Cord 812C 2 Door Phaeton

Aaron & Valerie Weiss - San Marino, CA
Honorary Judges' Choice
1954 Ferrari 375 MM Roadster

Thomas Shaughnessy - Oceanside, CA
Kent Wilken People’s Choice Award
1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Cabriolet

Dominic Petruzzi - Newport Beach, CA
Meguiar’s “Finish FantastIique” Award
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 4-door
FIRST PLACE

John Campbell – Irvine, CA
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Convertible
SECOND PLACE

Ronald Busuttil - Los Angeles, CA
Class 1 – Antique to 1916, Vintage to 1924
1917 Pierce Arrow 48 B4 Series IV Touring Car
FIRST PLACE

David Baird - Coto de Caza, CA
1907 Panhard & Levassor U2 Transformable
SECOND PLACE

Vaugh & Lynette Vartanian - Northridge, CA
1915 Ford Depot Hack
THIRD PLACE

Robert Younken - Corona, CA
Class 2 – American Classic (Open and Closed) 1925 - 1931
1930 Cadillac 452A Convertible Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Aaron & Valerie Weiss - San Marino, CA
1929 Packard Dual Cowl Phaeton
SECOND PLACE

Brian Hyndman - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
1930 Packard 740 Phaeton Dual Cowl
THIRD PLACE

Brian Hyndman - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Class 3a - American and European Classics (Open) 1932 to 1948
1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Retractable Hardtop
FIRST PLACE

Gerald DePersio MD - Tustin, CA
1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
SECOND PLACE

John Adrain - Anaheim, CA
1947 Cadillac 62 Convertible
THIRD PLACE

Jeff Sines - Glendale, CA
Class 3b - American Classic (Closed) 1932 - 1948
1937 Lincoln K Sport Sedan
FIRST PLACE

Edmund Burchman - Los Alamitos, CA
1941 Packard 180 Sport Brougham
SECOND PLACE

Leigh Johnson - Idyllwild, CA
Class 3c - European Classics Prewar
1936 Delahaye Disappearing Top Convertible
FIRST PLACE

Ken Smith - La Jolla, CA
1948 Jaguar Mark IV Drop Head Coupe
SECOND PLACE

El & Lori Hathaway - Laguna Beach, CA
1936 Talbot Lago T-120 Baby Sport Cabriolet
THIRD PLACE

El & Lori Hathaway - Laguna Beach, CA
Class 4 – Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg
1933 Auburn Saloon #161 Boattail Speedster
FIRST PLACE

Richard Wesselink - Mission Viejo, CA
1937 Cord 812C 2 Door Phaeton
SECOND PLACE

Aaron & Valerie Weiss - San Marino, CA
1932 Auburn 800-A
THIRD PLACE

Rod & Rosemary Miller - Pasadena, CA
Class 5 – Pre-War Preservation (non-classics accepted)
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Landaucette
FIRST PLACE

David S. Morrison - Long Beach, CA
1929 Packard 3008 Town Car
SECOND PLACE

Mike Harrah - Santa Ana, CA
1923 Mercedes Benz 28/95 Open Tourer
THIRD PLACE

Mercedes Classic Center - Irvine, CA
Class 6 – Rolls Royce and Bentley Pre-War
1931 Bentley 8 Litre Coupe De Ville
FIRST PLACE

Chuck & Carol Swimmer - San Diego, CA
1926 Bentley Speed Six Open Tourer
SECOND PLACE

Michael Hammer - Culver City, CA
1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 Sport Saloon
THIRD PLACE

Michael Hammer - Culver City, CA
Class 7a – Mercedes Benz Early. Honored Marque
1936 Mercedes Benz 230 W143 Cabriolet
FIRST PLACE

Gerhard & Rosemarie Schnuerer - Newport Beach, CA
1954 Mercedes Benz 220A Cabriolet
SECOND PLACE

Family Classic Cars - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Class 7b - Mercedes Benz 300-SL, Honored Marque
1960 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster
FIRST PLACE

Bill & Alisa Kling - Malibu, CA
1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing
SECOND PLACE

Dennis Rummens - Glendora, CA
1962 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster
THIRD PLACE

Shawn Williams - Los Angeles, CA
Class 7c - Mercedes Benz Late, Honored Marque
1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SL Convertible / Hardtop
FIRST PLACE

Steven Nagelberg - Thousand Oaks, CA
1971 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible
SECOND PLACE

Erica DiBona - Los Angeles, CA
1960 Mercedes Benz 220 SE Convertible
THIRD PLACE

Ema Minkoff - Newport Beach, CA
Class 8a – Luxury Touring Postwar to 1968 American
1957 Ford T-Bird
FIRST PLACE

Frank Ferreira - San Juan Capistrano, CA
1956 Lincoln Continental MK II
SECOND PLACE

Vin DiBona - Los Angeles, CA
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 4-Door
THIRD PLACE

John Campbell - Irvine, CA
Class 8b - Luxury Touring Postwar to 1968 European
1951 Delahaye 235 Roadster
FIRST PLACE

Peter & Merle Mullin - Brentwood, CA
1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V - Sedanca de Ville
SECOND PLACE

Ken Smith - La Jolla, CA
1956 Pegaso Z-102 Panoramica Coupe
THIRD PLACE

Jack & Vi Vopal - Simi Valley, CA
Class 9a – Sports Cars Under 3 liters
1952 Morgan +4 Drophead Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Dennis & Pamela Glavis - Valencia, CA
1959 Deutsch-Bonnet HBR-5 Coach
SECOND PLACE

Richard & Susan Plavetich - Laguna Beach, CA
1966 De Tomaso Vallelunga Coupe
THIRD PLACE

David Steel - Carmel, CA
Class 9b - Sports Cars Over 3 litres American
1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Harry Rieger - Yorba Linda, CA
1962 Chevrolet Corvette 327 Convertible
SECOND PLACE

Deborah Plummer - Irvine, CA
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Convertible
THIRD PLACE

Ronald Busutti - Los Angeles, CA
Class 9c - Sports Cars Over 3 liters European
1971 Lamborghini Miura S
FIRST PLACE

Thomas Shaughnessy - Oceanside, CA
1962 Austin Healey MK II Roadster
SECOND PLACE

Donald Fisher - Arcadia, CA
1969 Morgan Plus 8 Roadster
THIRD PLACE

Dennis Cooper - Long Beach, CA
Class 9d - Jaguar
1957 Jaguar XK-140-MC Roadster
FIRST PLACE

Gerry Schmidt - Newport Beach, CA
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster
SECOND PLACE

Creighton Turner - Pasadena, CA
1966 Jaguar E Type OTS
THIRD PLACE

Benoit & Susan Gateau-Cumin - Beverly Hills, CA
Class 10 – Porsche to 1973
1973 Porsche RS Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Terrance Noonan - San Juan Capistrano, CA
1955 Porsche 356 Continental Sunroof Coupe
SECOND PLACE

William & Mary Casella - San Luis Obispo
1973 Porsche 911S Coupe
THIRD PLACE

Paul & Sherrill Colony - Pasadena, CA
Class 11a – Sports Racing/Competition
1953 Kurtis 500s Roadster
FIRST PLACE

Tom Malloy - Corona, CA
1948 Ford Sprint Open Wheel "Big Car"
SECOND PLACE

John Adrain - Anaheim, CA
1970 McLaren M8 C Can-Am
THIRD PLACE

Gordon Wangers - Fallbrook, CA
Class 11b - Sports/Racing Competition
1965 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster
FIRST PLACE

Billy & Christine Kincheloe - Sherman Oaks, CA
1964 Shelby Cobra
SECOND PLACE

Tom Malloy - Corona, CA
1964 Cobra Daytona
THIRD PLACE

Joe DiLoreto - Huntington Harbor, CA
Class 12a – Ferrari Early through 275 V-12
1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Ken & Dayle Roath - Newport Beach, CA
1963 Ferrari 400 Super America Coupe
SECOND PLACE

Don Murray - Laguna Beach, CA
1964 Ferrari 250 GTL Berlinetta
THIRD PLACE

Alan & Wendy Hart - Topanga, CA
Class 12b - Ferrari 330/365 V-12
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Gordon Louttit - Manhattan Beach, CA
1970 Ferrari 365 GT 2 + 2
SECOND PLACE

Bob Cuevas - Irvine, CA
1967 Ferrari 365 GTB 2+2 Coupe
THIRD PLACE

Family Classic Cars - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Class 12c - Ferrari mid-engine to 1984
1985 Ferrari 308 GTSi
FIRST PLACE

Bert Meli - Lomita, CA
1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Spyder
SECOND PLACE

Ronald & Sonya Pinto - Long Beach, CA
1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
THIRD PLACE

George Paulos - Coto de Caza, CA
Class 12d - Ferrari 400 to 512
1984 Ferrari 512 BBI Coupe
FIRST PLACE

Jay Glaser - Rolling Hills Estate
1980 Ferrari 400i 2+ 2
SECOND PLACE

John William Ratliff - Laguna Niguel, CA
Class 13 – Woodies and Wagons
1948 Chrysler Town & Country
FIRST PLACE

Shawn Williams - Los Angeles, CA
1934 Ford Woodie Wagon
SECOND PLACE

Charles McPherson Jr. - Dana Point, CA
1948 Buick Super Woodie Wagon
THIRD PLACE

William Maya - San Clemente, CA
Class 14 – Aston Martin Honoring 50th Anniversary of the First Le Mans Win
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Saloon
FIRST PLACE

Mark & Jane Ransome - Brea, CA
1957 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mark III
SECOND PLACE

Roger & Rhonda Groves - Monarch Beach, CA
1967 Aston Martin DB6 Coupe
THIRD PLACE

Jeff & Susan Elghanayan - Laguna Beach, CA