Italian Showcase-Concorso Italiano
(August 15,2015) – Concorso Italiano is the Italian-focused event during Monterey Car Week where Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Alfa Romeos and every other high-level, Italian-built dream machine flaunts their sophisticated lines for the adoring public. Beauty and design through the ages was on offer as both factory fresh and vintage cars preened on the fairways of the Black Horse Golf Course in Monterey, California.
Sunny weather with a goodly share of unseasonable heat greeted the Saturday throngs as they strolled amidst the parked automobiles and beverage/food tents. It seems as if the organizers try – and succeed – in out-doing their previous year’s efforts…which make our job of covering the event so much more enjoyable. Over 850 entrants participated in this year’s Concourso with next year’s number expected to swell given the event’s ever-growing popularity.
La Bella Macchina Winners for 2015
Dr. Don Panoz – Funded Panoz Motorsports which developed the Panoz Esperante GTR-1 racing car which competed at Le Mans in 1997. In 1999 he founded the American Le Mans Series which ran endurance and sprint races in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (See http://panoz.com/ )
Ed Gilbertson – Served at the Chief Judge of the Pebble Beach Concours from 1999 through 2012 and continues as a member of the Selection Committee. He founded and is Chairman Emeritus of the International Advisory Council for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile and has held leadership positions in several other Ferrari-related organizations. (See http://concorso.com/saluting-ed-gilbertson/ )
Andrea Levy – President of Valentino Park – Grand Prix & Salon, an outdoor automotive event which drew 300,000 visitors this year over the course of a 4-day event. He has thus distinguished himself in the promotion of the values and prestige of Italian cars worldwide. (See http://www.parcovalentino.com/en/ )
Best of Show – A 1961 Ferrari 250 Short Wheel Base. Owner: Ted Johnson
The Awards by Manufacturer
The 2015 Featured Marque – Ferrari
Concorso Italiano 2015 Best of Marque Awards (Ferrari)
1. 1961 250 SWB owned by Ted Johnson
2. 1967 330 GT 2+2 owned by Pat Lobb
3. 2011 599 GTO owned by Geoff Palermo
Alfa Romeo
1. 1964 Giulia Spider Veloce owned by Stephen Yu
2. 1958 Giuletta Sprint owned by Jim & Debbie Keck
3. 1974 GTV owned by Jim Forte
DeTomaso
1. 1969 Mangusta prototype owned by Jeff Cobb
2. 1971 Pantera owned by George McGuire
3. 1972 Pantera owned by John & Linda Schwamm
Fiat/Abarth
1. 1958 Abarth Zagato owned by Perry & Nancy Solomon
2. 1970 Abarth Scorpione SS owned by David Steel
3. 1971 850 Berlina owned by Dan Yee
Iso/Bizzarrini
1. 1967 Iso Grifo owned by Chris Schlander
2. 1970 Iso Grifo owned by CHarles Lillard
3. 1964 Iso Rivolta owned by Peter & Cindy Noyes
Lamborghini
1. 1965 350 GT owned by Richard Milke Jr.
2. 1969 Miura P400s owned by Jeffrey Meier
3. 1987 Countach owned by George Biggs
Lancia
1. 1993 Delta Integrale HF Evo 1 owned by Dan & James McCallum
2. 1972 Fulvia 1.3 S Zagato owned by Stefano Natoli
3. 1970 1.6 HF owned by Edward Levin
Maserati
1. 1974 Frua Quattroporte owned by Riverside International Auto Museum
2. 1980 Merak SS owned by Bruce & Renee Wagner
3. 1962 Maserati Sebring owned Leif & Barbara Neuman
Motorcycle
1. 1963 Malaguti Olympique owned by Vincent Schardt
2. 1956 Moto Morini 175 Turismo owned by Vincent Schardt
3. 1962 DEMM 50 Sport owned by Vincent Schardt
Special Coach Works
1. 1962 Ghia LG4 owned by John Huggins
4. 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformale “Special” owned by Joe Manarelio & Davie Niel
5. 1950 Triumph Italia owned by Nick England