Chief Judge:

Ira Shapiro

Ira has been involved in the collectible car hobby for over 20 years. During that time, he has chaired or co-chaired more than 70 car events in South Florida, including two Antique Automobile Club of America Winter National Meets. He has also been active with the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance since its inception in 2007 serving for 5 years as Chief Judge. Additionally, Ira has judged at the inaugural Elegance at Hersey Concours and served as Chief Judge at the Festival of Speed – Orlando.

2024 Award Winners

BEST OF SHOW - AUTOMOBILE
1930 Duesenberg Series J, Larry Kopp — 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 - AUTOMOBILE 1925 ROLL-ROYCE SPRINGFIELD PICADILLY ROADSTER

BEST OF SHOW - MOTORCYCLE
1934 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VLD — BEST OF SHOW - MOTORCYCLE 1934 HARLEY-DAVIDSON VLD

FOUNDER'S AWARD
1952 ALFA ROMEO DISCO VOLANTE PROTOTIPO (1 OF 7) — FOUNDER'S AWARD 1952 ALFA ROMEO DISCO VOLANTE PROTOTIPO (1 OF 7)

ELO'S HONORARY CHAIR AWARD
1962 LAMBORGHINI TRATTORI 2R — ELO'S HONORARY CHAIR AWARD 1962 LAMBORGHINI TRATTORI 2R

SUPERFORMANCE SPONSOR AWARD
1985 PORSCHE 962-109 (1986 MIAMI GRAND PRIX WINNER) — SUPERFORMANCE SPONSOR AWARD 1985 PORSCHE 962-109 (1986 MIAMI GRAND PRIX WINNER)

BEST IN CLASS - MERCEDES-BENZ
1955 300SL GULLWING — BEST IN CLASS - MERCEDES-BENZ 1955 300SL GULLWING

ED MORSE DELRAY CADILLAC - SPONSOR AWARD
1983 DMC DELOREAN DMC 12 (PICTURED WITH CEO STEPHEN WYNN) — 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 - ITALIAN 1998 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SV

BEST IN CLASS - AMERICAN
1957 CORVETTE C1 — BEST IN CLASS - AMERICAN 1957 CORVETTE C1

BEST IN CLASS - FERRARI
1973 DINO 246 GTS (CHAIRS & FLAIRS) — BEST IN CLASS - FERRARI 1973 DINO 246 GTS (CHAIRS & FLAIRS)

BEST IN CLASS - ROLLS-ROYCE
1961 SILVER CLOUD II — BEST IN CLASS - ROLLS-ROYCE 1961 SILVER CLOUD II

OLD SCHOOL BAKERY/THE CHARLIE FUND - SPONSOR AWARD
1949 BENTLEY MARK VI SS SALOON — OLD SCHOOL BAKERY/THE CHARLIE FUND - SPONSOR AWARD 1949 BENTLEY MARK VI SS SALOON

GRIMES EVENT RENTALS - SPONSOR AWARD
1967 AMPHICAR — GRIMES EVENT RENTALS - SPONSOR AWARD 1967 AMPHICAR

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - SPONSOR AWARD
1955 CORVETTE C1 — DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - SPONSOR AWARD 1955 CORVETTE C1

BEST IN CLASS - PRE-WAR
1909 SEARS MOTORBUGGY — BEST IN CLASS - PRE-WAR 1909 SEARS MOTORBUGGY

STUART & SHELBY DEVELOPMENT - SPONSOR AWARD
1939 PONTIAC WOODIE STATIONWAGON — STUART & SHELBY DEVELOPMENT - SPONSOR AWARD 1939 PONTIAC WOODIE STATIONWAGON

CHIEF JUDGE AWARD
1947 JAGUAR MARK VI — CHIEF JUDGE AWARD 1947 JAGUAR MARK VI

GRIECO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP - SPONSOR AWARD
1955 MG TF 1500 — GRIECO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP - SPONSOR AWARD 1955 MG TF 1500

BEST IN CLASS - MODERN
2018 FORD GT — BEST IN CLASS - MODERN 2018 FORD GT

BEST IN CLASS - PORSCHE
1976 911 S TARGA — BEST IN CLASS - PORSCHE 1976 911 S TARGA

PRESERVATION AWARD
1915 B.S.A. K MOTORCYCLE — PRESERVATION AWARD 1915 B.S.A. K MOTORCYCLE

VICE MAYOR AWARD
1948 FIAT TOPOLINO — VICE MAYOR AWARD 1948 FIAT TOPOLINO

BEST IN CLASS - BRITISH
1966 AUSTIN HEALEY — 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