The judges have spoken, so here is the complete list of award winners from the Arizona Concours d’Elegance at the Scottsdale Civic Center, held under threatening skies and with a few raindrops, but a magnificent event nonetheless.
The Best of Show winners are a pair of wonderful Italian sports cars, while the Best of Class and Special Award winners represented the beautiful array of about 90 collector cars that were spread out across the grass at the recently renovated Scottsdale facility, much to the delight of the crowd of spectators.
The Arizona Concours was held in partnership with Scottsdale Arts, with major sponsorship from Cadillac and Molina Fine Jewelers.
Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the founding chapter of the national organization that grants wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions, is a charitable partner of the Arizona Concours.
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 – Bison Enterprises, Missoula, Montana
1967 Lamborghini Miura – The John Shirley Collection, Medina, Washington
Make-A-Wish Award (chosen by a group of Make-A-Wish kids)
1968 Pontiac Firebird – Ken Barnett, Chandler, Arizona
Scottsdale Arts Award for Automotive Artistry
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 – Bison Enterprises, Missoula, Montana
The Arizona Concours Award for an Exceptional Sports & Racing Car
2023 Porsche Dakar – Mitch Waters, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Clive Cussler “Passion for Collecting" Award
1956 Lincoln Premier – Jeff Wildin, Paradise Valley, Arizona
The Arizona Concours Award for Exceptional Automotive Design
1954 Ferrari 250 GT Europa – Budd Florkiewicz, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Russ & Nellie Jackson Memorial Award
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – Laurie Florkiewicz, Scottsdale, Arizona
Arizona Concours Chairman's Award
1930 Pierce Arrow Model B Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse – Singleton Collection, Costa Mesa, California
Arizona Concours Chairman's Award
1936 Bugatti Type 57-SC Atalante – Touring Auto Collection, Decatur, Illinois
Class 1: The Earliest Designs - Carriages and Brass Era - Pre 1916
1910 Pope-Hartford Model T 7-passenger Touring Car – Joe and Janice Conzonire, San Marino, California
Class 2: Exceptional Early Designs - Vintage, 1916-1927
1919 Kissel 6-45 Speedster – The Janet Cussler Car Collection, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Class 3: Designs of the Art-Deco Age - 1930s American Coachwork
1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Sport Phaeton – Jack and Helen Nethercutt, Sylmar, California
Class 4: Designs of the Art-Deco Age - 1930s European Coachwork
1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Thrupp & Mayberly Drophead Coupe – Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, California
Class 5: Etceterini - Classic Designs in Smaller Scale
1968 Fiat Dino 2000 coupe by Bertone – Pete Gannon, Tempe, Arizona
Class 6: Mid-century Modern - Stylish 1950s/1960s Coachwork
1956 Buick Century X - Bill Mitchell – Steven Plunkett, London, Ontario, Canada
Class 7: Preservation Class - Pre-1974
1970 BMW 2002 – Tom Schmidt, Scottsdale, Arizona
Class 8: Modern Development and Design - European Sports/Racing, 1948-1960
1959 Maserati 3500 Spider Prototype – Phil White, Portola Valley, California
Class 9: Modern Development and Design - European Sports/Racing, 1961-1975
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC – Robert Smalley, Key Largo, Florida
Class 10: Modern Development and Design - American-Powered Sports Cars, 1948-1975
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 convertible – Gary L. Bennett, Phoenix, Arizona
Class 11: American-Powered Racing Cars, 1948-1975
1955 Epperly Streamliner – Art Zafiropoulo, Atherton, California
Class 12: Exotic Designs with Historic Origins - Sports Cars, 1975-2005
1992 Ferrari F-40 – Tom Frick, Carefree, Arizona
Class 13: Sixty Years of Lamborghini Design
1967 Lamborghini Miura – The John Shirley Collection, Medina, Washington
Class 14: Personal Styling/Design - Modern Interpretations of Classic Customs
1936 Packard Mulholland Speedster – Bruce & Peggy Wanta, Bellevue, Washington
Class 15: Personal Styling/Design - American Hot Rods
1929 Ford Model A coupe - The "Smuggler"– Dennis & Beth Kilpatrick, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Class 16: Featured Designer - The Designs of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 – Bison Enterprises, Missoula, Montana
For more information about the Arizona Concours, visit ArizonaConcours.org.
