You do know that Galaxie is awesome, right?
This year’s big loser, winning the Worst of Show award was Rene Aguirre, who brought his stunningly awful, 1964 Ford Galaxie that had been inexplicably turned into an off road desert race car.
From soul sucking Japanese appliances, to cars of unmitigated gaul, this concours d’elegance had it all.
And some were just plain awesome.
Monterey car week is full of major events in the car world, but none are less serious than the Concours d’Lemons held Saturday, August 15 in Laguna Grande Regional Park in Seaside, California.
This year’s event saw over 100 entrants, thousands of spectators and much local and national media attention. From soul sucking Japanese appliances, to cars of unmitigated gaul, this concours d’elegance for oddball, unloved and orphan cars had it all.
This year’s big loser, winning the Worst of Show award was Rene Aguirre, who brought his stunningly awful 1964 Ford Galaxie that had been inexplicably turned into an off road desert race car.
Meanwhile, Hagerty’s coveted Kitschiest Car Award was won by Scott King and Sandy Edelstein with their strikingly ugly, but very original 1996 Subaru SVX AWD.
A full list of awards follows this release.
Now in its sixth year, the Concours d’LeMons is inexplicably supported by Hagerty and Grassroots Motorsports magazine. Hagerty event coordinator, Anami Barnett feels “our company mantra is for people to have fun with cars. These Lemons events are a great way for people to do just that.“
Grassroots Motorsports Publisher Tim Suddard added, “for over 30 years, we have always had a low-buck, irreverent way of looking at cars. We do these events because we love the idea and the people who find, fix up and share these wacky, unloved cars“
The Concours d’LeMons was started by Alan Galbraith and his wife Melissa. Alan confesses, “the whole idea started as way to take a bit of the seriousness and pomposity out of the high-dollar concours crowd that you see in Monterey this week.”
The series has now expanded to four events in California, Michigan (as part of the Concours of America weekend), Georgia (as part of the Classic Motorsports Mitty vintage race weekend) and an event is even held in England each year.
Overall Awards:
Worst Of Show
Rene Aguirre – Baja 1964 Galaxie
Major Award
Mike Thompson – Peugeot 404
Long Distance Award
Mike Harrel – 1968 Saab
Most Dangerous Car
Scott Graves – 1972 Honda 600
Dedication To The Cause
William Hughes – 1973 Mercury Comet
Hagerty’s Kitschiest Car Award
Scott King and Sandy Edelstein – 1996 Subaru SVX AWD
Sweetest Lemon Award
Collectively to the Cosworth Vega club
Class Winners:
Rust Belt American Junk (GM)
William Hughes – 1976 Cadillac DeVille
Rust Belt American Junk (Ford)
Richard Julian – 1956 Ford F 350
Rust Belt American Junk (Other)
Wayne Carini – 1962 Dodge Lancer wagon
Soul Sucking Japanese Appliance
Mad Maxima – 1996 Nissan Altima
Cars of Unmitigated Gaul (French)
Matt Spielberg – 1964 Citroen Ami wagon
Kommunist Kars
Scott Oldham – 1987 Yugo
Rueful Brittania (British cars)
Alan Smolinisky – 1999 Gem/Land Rover
Swedish Meatballs
Mike Harrel – 1968 Saab 96
Self-Satisfied Krautten Wagens
Joe DeBattista – 1964 Opel Kadett Sports
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You do know that Galaxie is awesome, right?
In reply to mazdeuce:
Absolutely. I'd drive it. Honestly, I'd drive anything that wins a Concours d'Lemons award.
And here's a list of the award winners.
Overall Awards:
Worst Of Show: Rene Aguirre – Baja 1964 Galaxie
Major Award: Mike Thompson – Peugeot 404
Long Distance Award: Mike Harrel – 1968 Saab
Most Dangerous Car: Scott Graves – 1972 Honda 600
Dedication To The Cause: William Hughes – 1973 Mercury Comet
Hagerty’s Kitschiest Car Award: Scott King and Sandy Edelstein – 1996 Subaru SVX AWD
Sweetest Lemon Award: Collectively to the Cosworth Vega club
Class Winners:
Rust Belt American Junk (GM): William Hughes – 1976 Cadillac DeVille
Rust Belt American Junk (Ford): Richard Julian – 1956 Ford F 350
Rust Belt American Junk (Other): Wayne Carini – 1962 Dodge Lancer wagon
Soul Sucking Japanese Appliance: Mad Maxima – 1996 Nissan Altima
Cars of Unmitigated Gaul (French): Matt Spielberg – 1964 Citroen Ami wagon
Kommunist Kars: Scott Oldham – 1987 Yugo
Rueful Brittania (British cars): Alan Smolinisky – 1999 Gem/Land Rover
Swedish Meatballs: Mike Harrel – 1968 Saab 96
Self-Satisfied Krautten Wagens: Joe DeBattista – 1964 Opel Kadett Sports
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