12th Dayton Concours d’Elegance showcases automotive heritage, future

The Concours highlighted the 65-acre park and museum at 1000 Carillon Blvd. in Dayton, which contains historic buildings and exhibits concerning the history of technology and the history of Dayton and its residents from 1796 to the present. All exhibits were open for family-friendly education and fun, with plenty of interpreters present.

Presented by AAA Miami Valley, the Concours showcased 200 antique and classic automobiles, motorcycles and scooters. Vehicles were judged for awards in 28 classes. Featured marques were Cadillac and the E-type Jaguar as well as a special class, “Eight Isn’t Enough”, highlighting cars with more than 8-cylinder engines.

Vehicles arrived from multiple states, including Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky.

The Fishers Body Craftsmen’s Guild held its reunion with members attending from across the United States; a display of hand-built models competed for the Larry Miller Best of Show Award.

All proceeds from the weekend go to Dayton History, Montgomery County’s official historical organization, to underwrite educational programs for thousands of schoolchildren, and maintain facilities.

See next week’s Wheels for a final set of Concours photos.

2018 Concours d’Elegance Winners List

A1 – Cadillac Pre-war, sponsored by AAA

1. Thomas Wallace, Centerville, 1911 Cadillac Model 30 Touring

A2 – Cadillac Post-War through 1979, sponsored by Voss Village Cadillac

1. Bob & Cindy Adams, Tipp City, 1976 Cadillac Eldorado

AE. Robert Werner, Dayton, 1957 Cadillac Brougham

AE. Kathy Morris, Bellbrook, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

AE. Robert Wagner, Dayton, 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood

B1 – Jaguar E-Type Open, sponsored by Jaguar Dayton

1. John Higgins, Dayton, 1970 Jaguar E-type roadster

B2 – Jaguar E-Type Closed, sponsored by TJH Collections

1. Paul Weaver, Xenia, 1967 Jaguar E-type coupe

AE. Rick Grant, Dayton, 1967 Jaguar E-type coupe

C – "Eight Is Not Enough", sponsored by Lexus of Dayton

1. Rick Grant, Dayton, 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB Dayton

AE. Andy Manganaro, Xenia, 2009 Aston Martin DBS

AE. Jim Gray, Miamisburg, 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo

D – Antique through 1929, sponsored by Lampton/Engle & Associates

1. Kim Little, Lexington, 1928 Hupmobile Model E-4

AE. Frederick Rhodes, Troy, 1928 LaSalle 303 convertible coupe

AE. Jack Rans, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1921 Marmon 34B Speedster

AE. Thomas Wallace, 1921 Premier 4 Passenger Touring

E – Classic 1930-1943, sponsored by EuroClassics

1. David Landow, Potomac, MD. 1931 Buick 94 Sport Roadster

AE. Charles Marshall, Dayton, 1938 Bentley Drop Head Coupe

AE. Dan Strayer, Centerville, 1934 Bentley Drop Head Coupe

AE. Mike Sheridan, West Chester, 1933 Hudson Terraplane

F – Ford Mustang - 1st Generation, sponsored by Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln

1. Terrance Carolus, Kettering, 1973 Ford Mustang

AE. Tom Riley, Centerville, 1966 Ford Mustang Sprint 200

H1 – Collector American Post-War 1947– 1959, sponsored by USA Tire & Auto Service

1. Joseph Grasso, Uwchland, Penn., 1951 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe

AE. David Brichacek, Trenton, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible

AE. Jerry Barnes, Dayton, 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco

H2 – Collector American Early 1960-1969, sponsored by Forgeline Motorsports

1. Matt Sanford, Dayton, 1967 Lincoln Continental convertible

AE. Keith Bailey, Middletown, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

AE. Nelson & Jane Faulkner, St. Paris, 1963 Mercury Monterey

AE. James Everhart, Springfield, 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

H3 – Collector American Late 1970-1979, sponsored by Woolpert

1. John Ringhofer, Cincinnati, 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

AE. David Browe, Montgomery, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

I – Collector Foreign 1946-1980, sponsored by the Taj Ma Garaj

1. Dohn Roush, Dayton, 1974 BMW 3.0 CS

AE. Roger Miller, Middletown, 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

J – Classic Sports through 1963, sponsored by Heidelberg Distributing

1. Jeannie Jacobs, Springboro, 1952 Aston-Martin DB2

AE. Tonda Macy, Tipp City, 1961 Triumph TR4

AE. Norbert Hala, Beavercreek, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

AE. Larry Beasley, Dayton, 1956 Austin-Healey 100-M

K1 – Contemporary Sports 1964-1980, sponsored by Metal-Brite Polishing

1. Norm Oldham, Dayton, 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

AE. Nicholas Kammer, Spring Valley, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

K2 - Sports Cars of Japan, sponsored by BLC Entertainment

1. Karl Munson, Cincinnati, 1966 Honda S600

AE. John Manes, Dayton, 1991 Nissan Figaro

L – Future Classics 1990-2018, sponsored by PNC

1. Tucker Bulleit, Lexington, Ky., 2013 Shelby GT500

AE. Chad Carey, Wilmington, 2018 Dodge Demon

AE. Frank Troha, Centerville, 2005 Ferrari F430

AE. Tim Benford, 2018 Tesla Model 3

M1 - American Motorcycle Original, sponsored by Furst the Florist

1. Dave Lovett, Dayton, 1947 Indian Chief

M3 - Import Motorcycle Original, sponsored by Butt Construction Co.

1. Eris Geiselman, Dayton, 1986 Honda V750R

M4 - Import Motorcycle Restored, sponsored by U. S. Employee Benefits Service Group

1. Marcus Swan, Baltimore, 1974 Kawasaki Z-2-750-RS

AE. Christopher Heck, Cincinnati, 1970 Triumph Bonneville T120RT

AE. Philip Mosher, Kettering, 1974 Kawasaki H2B

AE. Bob Piper, Hamilton, 1982 Honda FT 500 Ascot

M5 - Scooters, Mopeds & Whizzers, sponsored by Greater Dayton RTA

1. Bob Piper, Hamilton, 1961 Allstate Compact

N – Race Cars, sponsored by Grismer Tire & Auto Service

1. Dale Oakes, Dayton, 1969 Ford Torino

AE. Jerry Jackowski, Xenia, 1999 Panoz Esperante GTRA

P1 – Preservation through 1952, sponsored by Voss Village BMW

1. Philip Frederick, Beavercreek, 1948 Dodge D-24 Custom Sedan

AE. Doug McWain, Lewisburg, 1923 Willys-Knight 64

P2 – Preservation 1953-1968, sponsored by Bath Creations

1. Joe Peters, Dayton, 1962 Chevrolet Impala

Q – Muscle & Performance Cars through 1980, sponsored by OmniSpear Inc.

1. Ken Moravek, Medina, 1965 Pontiac GTO

AE. Opie & Sue Willis, Hamilton, 1970 Ford Torino Cobra Jet 429

R – Century of Pick-ups, sponsored by Welch's Janitorial Services

1. Bill Otto, Tipp City, 1921 Ford Model T Grocery Truck

AE. Merrill During, Centerville, 1964 Chevrolet El Camino

S – Premier Class - Hagerty Youth Judging, sponsored by WinSupply

1. Bob & Sherry Speights, Nashville, Tenn., 1972 Datsun 240Z

2. Elizabeth Lutes, Kettering, 1956 BMW Isetta

3. William Brucken, Bellbrook, 1937 Chevrolet Five Window Gasser

T – Vehicles of Special Interest, sponsored by RSVP

1. Kevin Foust, Farmersville, 1941 Dodge WC40 4x4 Weapons Carrier

AE. Ken Brightman, Kettering, 2000 Porsche Boxster

Larry Miller Best of Show Model Car, sponsored by the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild Alumni

Ray Steelman, Oldest Motorcycle Award

Dayton History Preservation Award, sponsored by Carillon Historical Park

Louis DiPasquale Best British Car, sponsored by EuroClassics

The Art and Design Award

The Chairman's Award, sponsored by White Allen European Auto Group

Charles Huber Most Elegant Automobile, sponsored by TJH Collections

Ray Keyton American Icon Award, sponsored by AAA

Taj Ma Garaj Award, sponsored by Vicki Dixon & family

Chic Kleptz Family Award, sponsored by the Kleptz Family

Jeffrey Siler Spirit Award, sponsored by PNC

Best of Show Motorcycle, sponsored by Butt Construction Co.

Col. Edward Deeds Judges Choice, sponsored by Win Supply

Charles F. Kettering People's Choice, sponsored by Lexus of Dayton

R.H. Grant Best of Show, sponsored by AAA