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