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.

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