Ironstone Concours

2007 Ironstone Concours Successful and Memorable
— Sky’s part, cars dry off and awards given out at the 11^th annual Ironstone “Celebration of Automotive history” —

2007 Photo Album

Murphys, California — The 2007 Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance “Celebration of Automotive History” was an unqualified
success among those attendees at the 11^th fundraiser supporting 4H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) youth education programs. “It was raining cats and dogs before we opened the gates but then the sun came out, the classic car owners broke out their towels and we had a wonderful day despite the surprising weather and lack of electric power. The silent auction was moved inside the Music Room the night before and our guest dined by candlelight during the luncheon. We really appreciated the die hard car owners, the participants from the 4H and FFA, and all those who came out to see these wonderful weatherproof design vehicles of these classic vehicles” said Gail Kautz, Ironstone Concours Foundation chair and spokesperson. Guests were served Tri tip filet steaks cooked on an open oak fired barbeque after the power went out. KCRA Anchors Dave Walker and Lois Hart acted as Masters of Ceremonies for the 2007 Concours and spent the day looking at cars and meeting car owners.

The Concours hosted an education Road Rally where those17 and under completed a road course of automotive history. The road rally included pit stops at the 1949 Mercury actor James Dean drove in the Rebel without a Cause and the 1950 Mercury John Travolta drove in the movie “Grease” as well as the stopping by an visiting the largest crystalline gold nugget and correctly recording its record breaking weight in the Ironstone bank vault. All participants received award bags and three iPod Shuffles were given out from a drawing of those who navigated the history of the Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance “Contest of Excellence”.

Car owner Don Lewis, of Lodi was awarded the 2007 Ironstone Concours “Best of Show” for his 1953 Nash Healey Roadster named PininFarina, and the hometown Miller family from Murphys won the “Most Elegant Closed Car” award for “Barker” their 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II Saloon. For a complete list of the 2007 27 awards given out at this years Ironstone Concours please visit the Ironstone Foundation website at www.ironstonefoundation.org .

The Ironstone Concours Foundation is proud that over the last decade it has contributed more than $500,000 to youth programs, which include state and local 4-H organizations, California State Fair, Friends of the Fair Scholarship Program, and the Calaveras County Fair Scholarship Program. Additionally in 2005, the Concours Foundation contributed funds to the Louisiana and Mississippi 4-H programs affected by Hurricane Katrina and in 2007 the Ironstone Concours Foundation made a $100,000 pledge to the new FFA Headquarters building fund.

The 2007 Concours d’ Elegance “Celebration of Automotive History” was not a record breaking year for funds brought in but was a record breaking year for fun and activities that we hope to carry into 2008” said Gail Kautz.

More information on the 2007 Ironstone Concours Celebration of Automotive History along with pictures from 2007 and the 2008 event please visit www.ironstonefoundation.com

Best of Show:	Don Lewis, Lodi	1953 Nash Healey Roadster, PininFarina
Most Elegant Closed Car:	The Miller Family, Murphys	1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II Saloon, Barker
Most Exciting Open Car:	Stan Lucas, Long Beach	1914 Mitchell Speedster
Best Unrestored Car:	Bob Schultz, Oakland	1936 Rolls Royce 20/25 Town Car
Ironstone Foundation Award:	Keith Zenobia & Sylvia Nestor, Groveland	1964 Amphicar
Sponsors Recognition Award:	Chet and Marlene Zimmerman,Los Altos	1904 Franklin Runabout

CLASS WINNERS:
Class A, Antique	Bill and Lee Gularte, Soledad	1913 Pope Toledo Portola Roadster
Class A-1: Franklin Automobiles	Lee and June Webb, Bakersfield	1932 Franklin Club Sedan
Class A-2: Mitchell Automobiles	Jerry and Vicki Morrison, Hilmar	1912 Mitchell Roadster
Class B: Vintage	Frank and Diane Kilpatrick, Sonora	1938 Pontiac Coupe
Class C: American Classic Early	Dennis Gibbs, Castro Valley	1930 Cord L29 Speedster, LeGrande
Class D, American Classic Late	John White, Sacramento	1941 Lincoln Continental Loewy Coupe, Derham
Class G, Wood Bodied cars	Tom & Colleen Corcoran, Paradise	1952 Humber Shooting Brake, Tillies
Class H1, Contemporary to 1954	Jim Hearn, Sacramento	1954 Cadillac 62 Coupe Deville
Class H2, Contemporary to 1961	Nick Steeber, Atwater	1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria
Class H3, Contemporary to 1971	Bob & Jan Ramsey, Moke Hill	1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe
Class H4, American Dream Convertibles	Don Lewis, Lodi	1953 Nash Healey Roadster, PininFarina
Class H5, American Muscle Cars	Ken & Maureen Yajko, San Ramon	1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
Class H6, Corvette	Don and Joella Webb, Reno, NV	1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Class I, European Sports and Grand Touring	John & Rebecca Cecil, Magalia	1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider, PininFarina
Class I-1, MG Automobiles	James & Lindsay Costigan, Lincoln	1948 MG TC Roadster
Class I-2, Austin Healey Automobiles	William & Angie Taylor, Escalon	1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BN7 Roadster
Class I-3, Jaguar Automobiles	Karl & Renorise Krause, Arnold	1953 Jaguar XK120 Fixed head Coupe
Class I-4, Mercedes Benz Automobiles	William Beckers, Murphys	1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe
Class I-5, Triumph Automobiles	Annabelle Pugh, Wallace	1970 Triumph TR6 Roadster
Class I-6, Porsche Automobiles	John & Ann Olson, Twain Harte	1959 Porsche A Coupe
Class J, European Custom Coachwork	Richard Cole, Santa Maria	1971 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona, Scaglietti
Class K, Micro and Mini Cars	Lynda Steeber, Atwater	1939 American bantam Roadster
Class M, Preservation	Tom and Kathie Dixon, Lodi	1913 Hupmobile 32 Touring
Class O, Rolls Royce and Bentley	Bob and Ellen Cole, Woodside	1927 Bentley 4.5 L. Tourer, Vanden Plas
Class P1, Packard Classic	Jay Moore, Lahaina, Hawaii	1934 Packard 1107 V12 Phaeton
Class P2, Packard Junior and Postwar	Jon and Joan Fuiks, Sacramento	1942 Packard 110 Convertible Coupe
Class Q, Model T and A Ford	David and Pam Smith, MiWuk	1925 Ford Model T Runabout
Class R, Ford Thunderbird	Tom & Patricia Meakin, San Mateo	1955 Ford Thunderbird
Class S, Commercial	Ron & Florene Hilarides, Oakdale	1948 Ford Cab Over Flatbed
Class U, Motorcycles	George Sgambellone, Mariposa	1952 Harley Davidson Hydro-Glide

2006 EventPhoto by Dave Hargus

2006 Event
Photo by Dave Hargus