La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Classes & Awards
In addition to Best in Show, Most Outstanding Pre-War, Most Outstanding Post-War, we award first, second, and third place awards for our classes.
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance follows the 3 year rule except for featured classes. If you are registering for any of the below exempted classes, the 3 year rule does not apply.
1- American Classics
1a) American Classics Open (1917-1948)
1b) American Classics Closed (1929-1948)
2- Bugatti 1909-1963 Exempted Class
2a) Brescia and Early Cars
2b) Tourers
2c) Racing
2d) Grand Sport
2e) Grand Touring (Type 57’s will be split into Open and Closed Cars)
3- European Classics 1925 to 1955
4- Rolls-Royce & Bentley Exempted Class
4a) Rolls-Royce & Bentley Pre-War Open
4b) Rolls-Royce & Bentley Pre-War Closed
4c) Rolls-Royce & Bentley Post-War Open through 1965
4d) Rolls-Royce & Bentley Post-War Closed through 1965
5- Jaguar 1945-1975
6- American Muscle 1960-1974
7- European Cars Closed Top through 1978
8-European Cars Open Top through 1978
9-Mercedes-Benz 300SL
9a) Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadsters 1957 – 1963
9b) Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe 1954-1957 Exempted Class
10- Porsche 1955-1975
11- Ferrari 1948-1995 Exempted Class
12- Japanese 1960-1980
13- Race Cars 1950-1986
14- Motorcycles
14a) Pre-War Motorcycles
14b) Post-War Motorcycles through 1988
Specialty Awards
-LPL Summit Best of Marque Award
-Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Timeless Elegance Award
-Chairman’s Award
-Mayor’s Award
-LJCDE American Icon Award
-Aubrey Taylor Award of Excellence for Best Upholstery
-Honorary Judges’ Choice Award
-People’s Choice Award
-La Jolla Historical Society Heritage Award
-Phillip Wichard Trophy for Excellence in Design
-The Chuck Spielman Preservation Award
-Chief Judge Award
-Marc Camille Lemieux Award
-Emcee Award
-Restorer of the Year Award
La Jolla Motor Car Classic at the Concours Awards
-Motor Car Classic Best in Show
-Douglass R. Pratte Memorial Award
-1st Place/2nd Place/3rd Place Per Club
