Jagazette November 2008
Ironstone Concours PAGE 11 continued from page 10 style rather than for its minutely detailed physical perfection. Entrants are encouraged to drive their cars to the Concours. Each entered vehicle is judged in its category by standards em- phasizing the elegance and integrity of the vehicle’s design as deemed appropriate for its era and type. Undercarriages, en- gine compartments, trunks and personal areas are not to be judged, and the judges are to take no notice of normal vehicle usage. Rather than awarding 1-2-3 in each class, a percentage of the cars in each class are designated to receive a ribbon in- dicating an “Award of Merit,” and from that group the “Best of Class” is selected. At 3:00 p.m., the “Parade of Winners” began rolling across the amphitheatre stage in front of a large and appreciative au- Jaguar entries lined up at this year’s dience. Ironstone Concours d’Elegance Specialty awards included: Over thirty “Best of Class” awards were bestowed upon a lovely array of vehicles. The Jaguar class consisted of 14 cars BEST IN SHOW - Tom and Julie Williams, Los Altos Hills including three XK120s (one OTS, one DHC and one FHC), 1931 Pierce-Arrow Salon Series 41 LeBaron Convertible one XK150 Roadster, three Mk II Saloons, a truly glamorous, Victoria two-tone 1950 Mark V Saloon, and six E Types with model Most Elegant Closed Car - Dick King, Murphys years ranging from 1962 to 1969. 1913 Peerless Model 48 Town Car The owners and cars are as follows: Those names with as- Most Exciting Open Car - Joe Hensler, Fair Oaks terisk before their names are JAG Club members 1959 Chrysler 300 E Convertible 1.*Karl and Renorise Krause, Arnold CA, 1953 Jaguar Best Unrestored Car - Mike Giddens, San Francisco XK120 Fixed Head Coupe 2.
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