2025 Des Moines Concours Awards

September 30, 2025

On Sunday, September 7^th at the 25^th Anniversary of the Des Moines Concours, the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation was happy to award 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place awards to 33 proud owners. Best of Show was awarded to Jeff and Becca Schreiner of Mondovi, Wisconsin for their gorgeous 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II, pictured here.

We want to thank all our exhibitors who came from all over the Midwest for participating in this year’s exhibition. We also want to thank all our generous sponsors because without them, we would not be able to hold such an impressive event. The 2025 Des Moines Concours set attendance records and we’re hoping to see even more next year for the 2026 Des Moines Concours tentatively set for Sunday, September 13. Proceeds from the Des Moines Concours benefit Children’s Cancer Connection. We take donations year round on our Donate page. Thank you for your generosity.

Photos of all of the winners will be posted soon on the Gallery page. Here is the list as they were presented:

1. Exotics
   3^rd– 2011 Lotus Elise SC owned by Joseph and Tammy Bechen of Urbandale, Iowa
   2^nd– 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage owned by Jonathan Austin of Des Moines, Iowa
   1^st– 1974 De Tomaso Pantera owned by Robert Richards of Clear Lake, Iowa
2. American Muscle
   3^rd– 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda owned by Gary Warnsholz of Redfield, Iowa
   2^nd– 1967 Pontiac GTO owned by Reggie Kopecky of Farnhamville, Iowa
   1^st– 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle owned by Rory Welcher of Elkhart, Iowa
3. Preservation
   3^rd– 1963 Cadillac De Ville Park Avenue owned by David Erickson of Des Moines, Iowa
   2^nd – 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible owned by Jerry and Melinda Collins of Clive, Iowa
   1^st– 1971 Continental MK III owned by Humberto Garcia of Carpentersville, Illinois
4. Space Age
   3^rd– 1968 Buick Riviera GS owned by James Vesely of Verona, Wisconsin
   2^nd– 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible owned by Jon Vernon of Indianola, Iowa
   1^st– 1963 Buick Wildcat owned by Steve Whitaker of Des Moines, Iowa
5. Atomic Age
   3^rd– 1951 Muntz Jet owned by Ted Muntz of Stillwater, Minnesota
   2^nd– 1955 Studebaker President Speedster owned by Harold and Deanna Manley of Newton, IA
   1^st– 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air sport coupe owned by Brian & Robin Ische of Beloit, Wisconsin
6. Early Collectibles
   3^rd– 1929 Ford Model A 150 Depot Hack owned by Ryan Derby of Grimes, Iowa
   2^nd– 1929 Ford Fordor owned by Timothy and Margie Salazar of West Des moines, Iowa
   1^st– 1937 Buick 66C Century Convertible Coupe owned by Jon Mathisrud of Mendota Heights, Minnesota
7. Motorcycles
   3^rd– 1947 Indian Chief owned by Jim Costanzo of Saint Charles, Iowa
   2^nd– 1922 Harley Davidson JD owned by John Arth of Elk River, Minnesota
   1^st– 1972 Yamaha R5C owned by Edward Kunath of Waterloo, Iowa
8. Antiques
   3^rd– 1911 Ford Model T owned by John and Karen Goedeken of Palo, Iowa
   2^nd– 1916 Cadillac Series 51 7 Passenger Touring owned by Andy Flagge of Mason City, Iowa
   1^st– 1907 Brasier owned by Ned Protexter of Spirit Lake, Iowa
9. American Pickups
   3^rd– 1951 Chevrolet 3800 1 ton 9-foot bed owned by Timothy Prohaska of Altoona, Iowa
   2^nd– 1937 REO Speed Delivery Pickup 650L owned by Ron & Nancy Muecke of Sheridan, Wyoming
   1^st– 1957 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton pickup owned by Darrell Mestdagh of West Des Moines, Iowa
10. Chrysler 100th
    3^rd– 1935 Chrysler Airflow C-2 Imperial Coupe owned by Russ Bees of Indianola, Iowa
    2^nd– 1956 Dodge Lafemme owned by Scott and Hope Miller of Mitchell, Nebraska
    1^st– 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe owned by William & Cheryl Cox Cox of Ottumwa, Iowa
11. Classics
    3^rd– 1930 Franklin 147 owned by Wayne Scherer of Milan, Illinois
    2^nd– 1932 Auburn 12-160A owned by Jan Brewer of Davenport, Iowa
    1^st– 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II owned by Jeff and Becca Schreiner of Mondovi, Wisconsin
12. Best of Show
    1933 Rolls Royce Phantom II owned by Jeff and Becca Schreiner of Mondovi, Wisconsin

CCC Youth Judging Awards

3^rd place: 1957 Jeep Willys Pickup owned by Steve Skold of West Des Moines, IA
2^nd place: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera owned by Robert Richards of Clear Lake, IA
1^st place: 1957 Ford Thunderbird owned by Troy McGill of Ankeny, IA