BEVERLY HILLS, LTD. MERCEDES-BENZ
presents
'Classics for Charity VI'

March 21, 1999

Special Awards/Best of Show
Award Winners 		Mercedes-Benz
Tribute to the
2000 Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
 Classics for Charity 1999

The Sixth Annual 'Classics for Charity' auto exhibit took place on a beautiful, sunny Southern California day and was the highest attendance of any previous 'Classics for Charity' show. Auto enthusiasts were able to stroll through two large showrooms and two large adjacent parking areas to view everything from the rows of vintage Mercedes, Porsche, and '60s American, to the show winners (below), and special cars brought in from the Petersen Museum.

The Showroom
In the Yard
On Santa Monica Boulevard


Over 50 Trophies have been awarded

The Special Awards :

Most elegant

Bugatti T 57 Atalante
Bugatti T57 Atalante
Owner- Allan Taylor
 President's Award

Ferrari 250 Bertone
Ferrari 250 Bertone
Owner- Steve Tillack

BHEF Award

Mercedes 300SL
Mercedes 300SL
Owner- Macy Lipman
Petersen's Chequered Flag Award

Duesenberg J
Duesenberg J
Owner- Otis Chandler

Best of Show
Cord 812 Sportsman
Cord 812 Sportsman
Owner- Tony Vincent


The winners of the classes are:
  • Mercedes-Benz / Post War through 1961
    1. Craig Ekberg - 300SL
    2. Macy Lipman - 300SL
    3. Peter Bakhtar - 190SL
  • Mercedes-Benz / 1961 - 1971
    1. Bob Daly - 280SL
    2. Steve Berman - 280SE Cabriolet
    3. Craig Ekbert - 230SL
  • Mercedes-Benz / 1971 - 1989
    1. Norman Wong - 190E Evolution
    2. Peter Sardi - 300TD
    3. Lester Tarr - 450SEL 6.9
  • European - Pre-War
    1. Lilian McCaine - Bugatti T57
    2. Tim Sharon - Rolls-Royce 20HP
    3. Richard Keating - MG PA
  • European - Sports / Post War through 1969
    1. Bata Mataja - Porsche Cabriolet
    2. Ron & Diane Spindler - Bizzarrini Strada
    3. Michael Letterman - Porsche Carrera 6
  • European - Sports 1970 - 1989
    1. Mike Marinata - DeTomaso Pantera
    2. Nicholas Cage - Lamborghini Miura
    3. Jack Moliner - Lancia Stratos
  • American - Pre War
    1. Tony Vincent - Cord Sportsman
    2. Otis Chandler - Duesenberg J
    3. James Schultz - Packard V12 Convertible
  • American / Post War through 1963
    1. Robert Ballas - Cadillac Convertible
    2. Steven Singer - Lincoln Convertible
    3. Jeanette Robinson - Ford F100
  • American 1964 - 1971
    1. Clyde Madsen - Ford Shelby 350GT
    2. Gerrard Cregger - Plymouth Roadrunner
    3. Marc Lasky - Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
  • Ferrari through 1974
    1. Thierry De Masceraux - Daytona Spyder
    2. Michael Yedor - 275 GTS
    3. Symbolic Motorcars - 340/375 MM
  • Ferrari 1974 through contemporary
    1. Craig Ekbert - F-40
    2. Greg Garrison - 412 Prototypo
    3. Gary Borofsky - 348 Spyder
  • Custom and Hot Rod
    1. Marcy Hammerstein - '39 Ford 2door
    2. Richard Leheinkuh - '46 Ford Coupe
    3. Jimmy Duffy - '32 Ford Duece Coupe
  • Motorbikes - Custom
    1. Jessie James Harley - '99 Ridge Chopper
    2. Otis Chandler - Harley Arlen Ness Custom
    3. Jesse Meidell Harley - '98 Custom Softail
  • Motorbikes - Street
    1. Glazer Emerson - '66 Triumph
    2. Jamie Chan - BMW 69S
    3. Rod Works - '59 Harley Service Car
  • Motorbikes - Racing
    1. Garage Co - '54 Harley K model
    2. Mike Yedor - '64 Ducati
    3. Fueling R&D - '90 Condor Drag Bike


See You in 2000 on March 19th for the next 'Classics for Charity' at
Beverly Hills Ltd., Mercedes-Benz
9250 Beverly Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California
between Santa Monica Blvd.
and Maple Drive
Admission is $ 10
Car registration is $ 30
For additional information call:
310-248-4295 or 248-4270

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