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.
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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.
