With boattail speedsters one of the highlights of the recent Ironstone Concours d’Elegance, it’s no surprise that one of the most iconic boattail designs – that of the Auburn speedster – took home the event’s Best of Show award.
Owned by Paul Petrovich of Sacramento, California, the deep maroon 1936 852 supercharged speedster had previously been displayed at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and had won the 2011 Niello Concours at Serrano.
There were special classes for race cars, hot rods and kustoms, microcars and – of all things – Borgward automobiles. The concours played host to 14 Borgwards, one driving down from Canada and another from Minnesota. Monika Borgward, the founder’s daughter, attended as a guest of both the concours and the Borgward contingent.
James and Dawn Gately, also from Sacramento, took the Most Elegant Open Car ribbon with their ultra-luxurious 1934 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood convertible sedan. Subtle styling touches like the pinched taillamps, biplane bumpers, finned fender speed streaks and fender chevrons complemented the sumptuous camel leather interior.
The concours also featured a historic display of vintage race cars, ranging from a 1912 Packard racer to a 1970 AA fuel dragster. In the afternoon, each owner started his race car’s engine. The resulting roars brought crowds flocking to this area of the Ironstone lawns.
The Bay Area Engine Modelers also started their tiny running engines throughout the day. This exhibit by Bob Kradjian and Ken Hurst again drew large crowds. The wail of tiny V-8s and overhead-cam four-cylinders – engines no larger than a man’s fist – could be heard all across the concours field.
Held on September 28, 2013, at the Ironstone winery near Murphys, California, the concours displayed 326 antique and classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and vintage trailers. The full list of winners is after the jump.
Best of Show: Paul Petrovich, Sacramento, 1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Speedster
Most Elegant Open Car: James & Dawn Gately, Sacramento, 1934 Cadillac 452D V-16 Fleetwood Conv. Sedan
Most Elegant Closed Car: Kirk Wentland & Larry Camuso, San Jose, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Best Unrestored Car: Warren Martin, Redwood City, 1926 Franklin 11A Touring
Martin Swig Best Race Car Award: Ed Archer, Hayward, 1915 Ford Model T Racer
Ironstone Foundation Award: Lynn & Jan James, Tracy, 1931 American Austin 142 Hayes Roadster
Ironstone Sponsors Award: Tom & Dottie Batchelor, Reno, NV, 1913 Cottin et Desgouttes Race Car
Class A, Antiques: Everett & Wanda Watkins, Tracy, 1912 International Harvester Motorwagon
Class B, Vintage 1925-1942: Tom & Patricia Meakin, San Mateo, 1939 Ford V8 DeLuxe 2 door Sedan
Class C, Classic Open 1925-1948: Paul Petrovich, Sacramento, 1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Speedster
Class D, Classic Closed 1925-1948: Sue & Butch Marcione, Gardnerville, NV, 1930 Marmon Big 8 7 passsenger Sedan
Class E, Pierce-Arrow Automobiles: George Teebay, Oakland, 1930 Pierce-Arrow Model B Roadster
Class F, Packard Automobiles: Rod & Sharon Smith, Washoe Valley, NV, 1937 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe
Class H: Wood Bodied Automobiles: Jim & Jean Boyden, San Jose, 1932 Ford Model B Station Wagon
Class J-1, Borgward Automobiles: Klaus & Helga Tietze, Coquitlam, BC, Canada, 1960 Borgward Isabella Coupe
Class K, Unrestored Pre WWII: Warren Martin, Redwood City, 1926 Franklin 11A Touring
Class L, Unrestored, Post WWII: Bill & Vicki Watkins, Fair Oaks, 1963 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Southampton
Class M, Micro & Mini-Cars: Lynn & Jan James, Tracy, 1931 American Austin 142 Hayes Roadster
Class N, American 1946-1954: Larry & Jason Rodkey, Elk Grove, 1953 Kaiser Dragon Sedan
Class O, American 1955 to 1961: Richard & Carolyn Gray, Carmel Valley, 1956 Continental Mark II Coupe
Class O-1, Corvette: Tammy Ham, San Andreas, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Class P, American 1962-1972: Bill & Juanita Tempone, San Carlos, 1968 Dodge Charger Coupe
Class P-1, Chevrolet Corvair: Howard & Bonni Joseph, Sutter Creek, 1964 Corvair Spyder Coupe
Class P-2, Ford & Mercury Muscle: Terry Perry-Smith, Granite Bay, 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Class Q, European Sports: Don & Betty Nester, Sonora, 1970 Lotus Elan S4 Convertible
Class Q-1, Jaguar: Winnie Ward, Grass Valley, 1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Class Q-2, MG: Karl Krause, Arnold, 1953 MG TD Roadster
Class Q-3, Porsche: Paul & Jackie Mehus, Somerset, 1962 Porsche Cabriolet
Class Q-4, Triumph: James & Joanna Rogers, Livermore, 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster
Class Q-5, Morgan: Susan Loesche, Danville, 1968 Morgan +4 Roadster
Class T, Ford Model A: Victoria & Bob Miller, Ripon, 1931 Ford Model A Victoria
Class U, Ford Thunderbird: Iloe & Ron Rodrigues, Valley Springs, 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Class V, Commercial: Mike & Berta French, Oakdale, 1929 Graham Brothers BE Stake Truck
Class W, Motorcycles: George & Linda Canavan, Sparks, NV, 1968 BMW R69US Motorcycle
Class X, Vintage Trailer: Kathy & Wayne Ferguson, Lakeport, 1955 Aljoa Trailer
Class Z, De Tomaso: Bud & Jan Millard, Millbrae, 1972 De Tomaso Pantera