'Best of Show' 1933 Packard 1968 Lamborghini |
An 1965 Aston Martin DB5 at Lladro on Rodeo Drive at the 2002 Concours on Rodeo |
Otis Chandler and his 1937 Packard 1955 Lincoln 1949 Delahaye |
More than 100 convertibles from 10 decades were on display this Father's Day on the world famous
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for the fifth annual Concours on Rodeo.
Featured in classes -
American Classics,
Celebrity Automobiles,
Scheduled on Father's Day from 10am to 4pm - it was a free event with no admission fee to the audience.
This was possible due to the generous contributions of the major sponsors and the Rodeo Drive merchants
as well as the engagement of the participants.
The automobiles on display were judged by a panel of celebrities, automotive historians, restorers
and prominent automobile designers. Among this years' judges were Chad McQueen,
Bill Packard, Ken Gross, Roland Heiler from Porsche Design,
Anders Warming from BMW Design, Gerhard Steinle - the designer of the new
Maybach, and Ken Okuyama.
1933 Packard V-12 Convertible Coupe, with owner Julie Nistico . |
M E R I C A N |
1937 Packard V-12 Convertible with owner Otis Chandler. This automobile was originally owned by Bette Davis. |
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Series 1 - owned by Nicolas Cage. |
E R R A R I |
1996 Ferrari Formula One - originally driven by MIchael Schuhmacher in the '96 season. |
1949 Delahaye Type 175 Cabriolet, from the Petersen Automotive Museum and formerly owned by Elton John. |
E L E B R I T I E S |
1955 Lincoln Convertible, formerly owned by Marilyn Monroe. |