Winners of Seal Beach Classic Car Show announced

Gary Wales of Woodland Hills, California, holds up his People's Choice Award for his 1917 La Bestioni. Photo by Charles M. Kelly

Seal Beach Police Sgt. Ron La Velle said police estimate about 20,000 visitors attended the Saturday, April 26, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce Classic Car show.

 

The trophy winners were:

Best in Show, 1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Fastback owned and built by Kip Cyrus of Huntington Beach, California.

People’s Choice awarded to 1917 La Bestioni owned and built by Gary Wales of Woodland Hills, California.

Other show trophy names and winning cars:

Original Parts Group Trophy, 1966 Chevelle 300 Deluxe, Michael Branton

Russo & Steele Trophy: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, Jerry Corhan

Glory Days Trophy 1948 Mercury Woody, Paul Koehave

Crevier Classic Cars Trophy, 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster, Bob Cuivas

Division 1900-1929, 1929 Ford A Roadster, Duane Hinkle

Division 1930-1939, 1934 Ford Phaeton, Rick Lorenzen

Division 1940-1949, 1947 Buick Super, Don Babbit

Division 1950-1959, 1957 Chevy Nomad, Mike Widner

Division 1960-1969, 1962 Ford T-Bird Roadster, Bob Rosas

Division 1970-1985, 1975 Porsche 914, Jack Taylor

Best Late Model, 2010 Ultima GTR, Bob Wood

Favorite Chevy, 1955 Chevy Nomad, Allen Antoyan

Favorite Mopar, 1969 Dodge Charger, Lous Gonzales

Favorite Street Rod, 1933 Ford 3W, Bob Bertrand

Truck Pre-1940, 1941 Ford Pickup

Truck 1941-1955, 1942 Willy’s, Tammy Lorenzen

Truck 1956-1985, 1956 Ford F100, Doug Bacon

Best Foreign Car, 1956 Porsche 1600 Super Cabriole, Eric Holzapfel

Best Replica, 1932 Dearborn Deuce

Special Interest, 1953 Ford Monte Carlo Comet, Bob Griffith

Best Restored Car, 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, Kip Cyrus

Best All-Original Car, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Coupe, Bob Wood

Best Woody, 1937 Ford Woody, Dennis Gallagher

Mayor’s Choice, 1966 Ford T-Bird Roadster, Ron Morin

Police Officer’s Choice, 1928 Ford A Tilt, Steve Wilkinson

Firefighter’s Choice, 1954 Buick Skylark.

Trophy Sponsors were All-Coastal Realty, American Beachside Brokers, Anytime Fitness, Baytown Realty, Black Marble Consulting, Bogart’s Coffee, Brians Automotive, Craton & Swizter, Crevier Classic Cars, Elison Road, Encore Awards, Eric Lenahan State Farm, Esther Kenyon, First United Methodist Church, Glory Days Beachside Grill, Harbor Party Rentals, Javatini’s Coffee, Original Parts Group, Recharge at Electric, Republic Services, Russo & Steele, Seal Beach Animal Care Unit, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, SGX Print, The Abbey, US Bank, Wells Fargo Financial Advisors.

Judging coordinator for the show awards was Bob Machen. The chief judge was Jay Wentz of Danville, Virginia.