2025 Chief Judge:
Rubén Verdés
(Pictured Judging at Pebble Beach) - Rubén Verdés is the past President of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club, RROC. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Rolls-Royce Foundation, an organization that exists to promote preservation and historical pursuits, as well as managing a museum exhibiting Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles in Pennsylvania. He is a writer and contributes to various enthusiast and lifestyle publications and is heavily involved with various annual automotive events that sponsor charities. When he’s not playing with Rolls-Royces Rubén is an entrepreneur with an international banking background, an automotive historian, a writer and a believer in the power of charitable endeavors.
LEAD JUDGES: Steve Ahlgrim, Luigi Chinetti Jr, Frank Campanale, Ruben Verdes, Kip Wasenko, Randy Cox, Max Zengage
(From Left to Right)
2025 Award Winners
COLLECTOR OF THE YEAR -- Steve Wolf; Presented by Kimmel Family Foundation
BEST OF SHOW ELEGANCE -- 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II (1 of 1 Black Binder Bodied); Steve Wolf Collection
BEST OF SHOW SPORT -- 1955 Ferrari Europa; Stephen & Kim Bruno Collection
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SPORTS AWARD -- 1985 Porsche Rothman 962 (1986 Miami Grand Prix Winner); Jorge Lucas Collection
RACECAR - BEST IN CLASS -- 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 2 Cam Short Nose (Factory Racing Club); John Romano Collection
THE CHIEF JUDGE CHOICE AWARD -- 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot; Steve Wolf Collection
THE FOUNDER'S AWARD -- 1930 Duesenberg Limo; Larry Kopp Collection
ROLLS-ROYCE ELEGANCE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Purple; Larry Kopp Collection
AMERICAN ELEGANCE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1956 Cadillac Eldorado (Marilyn Monroe); Dauer Museum Collection
GRAND CLASSIC - BEST IN CLASS -- 1933 Packard Twelve Dietrich Victoria (Vanderbilt's); Philip Richter Collection
DELRAY BEACH FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT - CHARITY AWARD -- 1936 Cadillac V16; Larry Kopp Collection
BRASS ERA - BEST IN CLASS -- 1910 Mitchell S; Dr Joel Jancko Collection
19th CENTURY HORSELESS CARRIAGE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1899 Marot-Gardon; JR Frey Collection
PRESERVATION - BEST IN CLASS -- 1904 Marion Touring; Dr Joel Jancko Collection
PORSCHE LEGENDS - BEST IN CLASS -- 2011 Porsche GT3RS 4.0 (1 of 1 Arctic Silver); Jay Cochran Collection
MOTORCYCLE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1976 BMW R90S; Henry Osmer
WORLDWIDE FARTHEST TRAVELED AWARD -- 1937 BMW 328 Roadster Racecar; Dirk de Groen Collection
THE SPIRIT OF THE 1000 MIGLIA AWARD -- 1950 Healey Silverstone; Frank Rubino Collection
ITALIAN ICONS - BEST IN CLASS -- 1967 Lamborghini Miura SV; Mark Butters
FASHION & ELEGANCE AWARD -- 1956 Cadillac Eldorado (Marilyn Monroe); Dauer Museum Collection
AMERICAN CLASSIC ICON - BEST IN CLASS -- 1954 Cadillac Eldorado; Dennis Manieri Collection
DELRAY GMC - PARTNER AWARD -- 1962 Rolls-Royce Silvercloud II Drophead; Ron Sedley Collection
LAMBORGHINI EVOLUTION - BEST IN CLASS -- 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV; Scott Shrader
GRIMES TENT RENTAL - PARTNER AWARD -- 1984 March-Porsche 84G Kreepy Krauly; Vince Vento Collection
POST WAR - BEST IN CLASS -- 1991 Ferrari F40; Jay Cochran Collection
EUROPEAN POST WAR - BEST IN CLASS -- 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 SWB Limousine; Guy Lewis Collection
MERCEDES-BENZ - BEST IN CLASS -- 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster; Rudy Rodriguez-Duret Collection
BRITISH ELEGANCE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1954 Jaguar XK120; Gene Percudani
PRE-WAR - BEST IN CLASS -- 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Purple; Larry Kopp Collection
SURVIVOR - BEST IN CLASS -- 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Sunroof Coupe; Christopher Nicotra Collection
OLD SCHOOL BAKERY - PARTNER AWARD -- 1967 Ferrari 330GTC Green; Chas Robertson
ATLAS MOTORCARS RESTORATION - PARTNER AWARD -- 1965 Lamborghini 350GT; Randy & Jill Smalley Collection
THE CHAIRMAN'S AWARD -- 1933 Packard Twelve Dietrich Victoria (Vanderbilt's); Philip Richter Collection
DOWNTOWN DELRAY DRIVER AWARD -- 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV; Jorge Lucas Collection
MAYOR'S AWARD -- 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV; Scott Shrader
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN - CHARITY AWARD -- 2022 Porsche 718 GT4 Clubsport Competition Factory Racecar; Marc Grimes
THE CHARLIE FUND - CHARITY AWARD -- 1968 BMW 1600 GT; Rams Akel Collection
DELRAY BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY - CHARITY AWARD -- 1904 Cadillac; JR Frey Collection
INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES OF DELRAY BEACH - CHARITY AWARD -- 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 2 Cam Short Nose (Factory Racing Club); John Romano Collection
JAPANESE - BEST IN CLASS -- 1998 Toyota Supra (1346 Mileage); Dan de Oliveira
"WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?" AWARD -- 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT (Art Car); Atlas Motorcars
THE LARRY KOPP AWARD -- 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS; Joseph Lubeck Collection
THE ENZO FERRARI AWARD -- 1989 Ferrari F40; Jason Strochak Collection
DELRAY CITIZENS FOR DELRAY POLICE - CHARITY AWARD -- 1957 Ford Thunderbird; Rich Rush
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD -- 1960 Nash Metropolitan (Jimmy Buffett); David Magden
PALM BEACH COUNTY TRAVELED AWARD -- 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3; Lance Cawley Collection
2025 CHINETTI AWARDS
2024 Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW - AUTOMOBILE 1930 Duesenberg Series J, Larry Kopp
Best Of Show Motorcycle - 1915 BSA Model K; George Cole
Best Of Show Racecar - 1962 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe; Randy Smalley
American Classic Icon - Best IN Class - 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan; Dennis Manieri
Pre-War - Best In Class - 1931 Cadillac 452A V16 Fleetwood Convertible Coupe; Bill Spurling
Grand Classic - Best In Class - 1930 Pierce-Arrow Group B Sport Phaeton (Dual Cowl); Atlas Motorcars
Rolls-Royce - Best In Class - 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II; Larry Kopp
British - Best In Class - 1950 Jaguar XK120; Robert Beiler
Italian Icons - Best In Class - 1967 Lamborghini Miura SV; Mark Butters
Ferrari - Best In Class - 1972 Ferrari Daytona; Glenn Simon
Mercedes-Benz - Best In Class - 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing; Rudy Rodriquez-Duret
Preservation - Best In Class - 1909 Cadillac Model 30; Joel Jancko
Porsche Legends - Best In Class - 1956 Porsche 356 A Speedster; Stephen Djiounas
Racer - Best In Class - 1985 Porsche 962-123 Bridgestone; Jorge Lucas
Old School Bakery - Partner Award - 1957 BMW Isetta Microcar; Private Collection
Grimes Events & Party Tents - Partner Award - 1984 March-Porsche 84G.03 Creepy Krauly (84' ISMA GT Championship); Vince Vento/Furia Corsa
The Charlie Fund - Partner Award - 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT (From Japan); Anthony Fernandez
Grieco Chervolet of Delray Beach - Partner Award - 1962 Corvette 1 of 1 Tangier Shriners (Corvette Museum); Larry Coe
Superformance Shelby - Partner Award - 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR; Private Collection
Atlas Motorcars - Partner Award - 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL GT Concept Prototype; Patina Collective
Stuart and Shelby Development - Partner Award - 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible; Dauer Museum
Max Zengage Founder's Choice Award - 1961 Fiat Jolly 600; Robert Weschler
Chief Judge Choice Award - 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster (Princess of Iran); John Payne/Atlas Motorcars
Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority Driver Award - 2018 Bugatti Chiron; Penman Ghadimi
Achievement Center for Children and Families - Charity Award - 1971 Ferrari Dino GT; Atlas Motorcars
Delray Citizens for Delray Police - Charity Awards - 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300D (Fidel Castro); Guy Lewis
Delray Beach Firefighters Benevolent - Charity Award - 1972 Maserati Ghibli; Arthur Handal
Community Classroom Project - Charity Award - 1956 Ford Thunderbird; Private Collection
"What Were They Thinking?" Award - 1981 DeLorean Back to the Future Time Machine; Ken Kapalowski
City of Delray Beach Mayor's Award - 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur (Alfred Hitchcock); Dennis Nicotra
2023 Award Winners
BEST OF SHOW - AUTOMOBILE 1925 ROLL-ROYCE SPRINGFIELD PICADILLY ROADSTER
BEST OF SHOW - MOTORCYCLE 1934 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VLD
FOUNDER'S AWARD 1952 ALFA ROMEO DISCO VOLANTE PROTOTIPO (1 OF 7)
ELO'S HONORARY CHAIR AWARD 1962 LAMBORGHINI TRATTORI 2R
SUPERFORMANCE SPONSOR AWARD 1985 PORSCHE 962-109 (1986 MIAMI GRAND PRIX WINNER)
BEST IN CLASS - MERCEDES-BENZ 1955 300SL GULLWING
ED MORSE DELRAY CADILLAC - SPONSOR AWARD 1983 DMC DELOREAN DMC 12 (PICTURED WITH CEO STEPHEN WYNN)
BEST IN CLASS - ITALIAN 1998 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SV
BEST IN CLASS - AMERICAN 1957 CORVETTE C1
BEST IN CLASS - FERRARI 1973 DINO 246 GTS (CHAIRS & FLAIRS)
BEST IN CLASS - ROLLS-ROYCE 1961 SILVER CLOUD II
OLD SCHOOL BAKERY/THE CHARLIE FUND - SPONSOR AWARD 1949 BENTLEY MARK VI SS SALOON
GRIMES EVENT RENTALS - SPONSOR AWARD 1967 AMPHICAR
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - SPONSOR AWARD 1955 CORVETTE C1
BEST IN CLASS - PRE-WAR 1909 SEARS MOTORBUGGY
STUART & SHELBY DEVELOPMENT - SPONSOR AWARD 1939 PONTIAC WOODIE STATIONWAGON
CHIEF JUDGE AWARD 1947 JAGUAR MARK VI
GRIECO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP - SPONSOR AWARD 1955 MG TF 1500
BEST IN CLASS - MODERN 2018 FORD GT
BEST IN CLASS - PORSCHE 1976 911 S TARGA
PRESERVATION AWARD 1915 B.S.A. K MOTORCYCLE
VICE MAYOR AWARD 1948 FIAT TOPOLINO
BEST IN CLASS - BRITISH 1966 AUSTIN HEALEY
2024 Judged Classes
All are Welcome to Apply
*Vehicle Applications Subject to Approval by Selection Committee
Not all displayed vehicles may get judged for the following reasons:
Participating vehicle owners asked not to be judged, possibly for privacy reasons.
The vehicle does not relate to a class being judged.
The vehicle is one of a kind.
The vehicle is newer than 1975.
The vehicle is qualified to be recognized for a special award.
European Sports Cars of the 50’s & 60’s (1950 - 1969)
American Icons (1950 - 1970)
Motorcycles (Across the Century)
Pre-War (1905 - 1940)
American Elegance (1920 - 1939)
British (1949 - 1970)
Rolls-Royce (1920 - 1960)
Italian Icons (1950 - 1970)
Lamborghini Evolution (1962 - 1999)
Historic Ferrari (1947 - 1980)
Maserati (1950 - 1977)
Mercedes-Benz (1927 - 1970)
Porsche 75 Years of Speed & Color (1950 - 1976)
Vintage Race Cars (Pre 1986)
Modern (Post 1990 International Icons & Hypercars)
Not all displayed vehicles may get judged for the following reasons:
Participating vehicle owners asked not to be judged, possibly for privacy reasons.
The vehicle does not relate to a class being judged.
The vehicle is one of a kind.
The vehicle is newer than 1975.
The vehicle is qualified to be recognized for a special award.
2022 DELRAY BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE AWARD WINNERS
2022 Chief Judge - Ruben Verdes, Former President of Rolls-Royce Owners Association
1964 SHELBY DAYTONA CSX
1926 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM
1962 ASTON MARTIN DB4 GT
1962 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 SL
1996 & 1999 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
1962 AUSTIN GIPSY
1910 SEARS AUTO-CYCLE
1909 SEARS MOTOR-BUGGY
1963 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000
1957 FORD THUNDERBIRD
2005 FORD GT
1965 SUPERFORMANCE MKIII
2008 DODGE VIPER
1989 BMW M3
1940 CADILLAC SERIES-60
1974 FERRARI DINO 246 GTS