Best of Show, Full Winners List for 2019 Des Moines Concours

September 16, 2019

The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance to benefit Children’s Cancer Connection awarded Best of Show to a 1917 Brewster-Knight Model 41 Single Enclosed Drive on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. The car led a field of over 170 vehicles that included two 1970 Plymouth Superbirds, one fully restored and the other completely original; and a pair of Kaiser Darrins owned by two neighbors.

The Brewster-Knight is owned by Stuart and Kathleen Etheridge from Lynn Center, Illinois. The owner recently completed the restoration on his own of this beautiful chauffeur-driven automobile after it had spent 35 years in a barn. The car features brass and German silver trim, oak and cherry on both the interior and exterior, and a USL starter/generator in the flywheel. It is believed to the only 1917 Brewster-Knight.

A full list of winners can be found below.

On the Saturday evening before the exhibition, the Des Moines Concours hosted exhibitors, sponsors and guests at a reception and dinner. The dinner featured speaker Jeff Lane of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. That evening, the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation was awarded to Paul Gorrell, of Burlington, Iowa. The award was presented in recognition of his unparalleled efforts to preserve and share the vast array of pioneer economy vehicles conceived and manufactured by Powel Crosley, Jr. Mr. Gorrell exhibited many of his Crosleys, including several WWII prototypes, as part of the Crosley Class.

The Des Moines Concours benefits Children’s Cancer Connection that connects families facing childhood cancer by providing programs for education, recreation and support. Awards were presented by kids involved in Children’s Cancer Connection. In the last six years, the Des Moines Concours has provided over $100,000 to the organization.

Full List of Class Winners

Best of Show

1917 Brewster-Knight Model 41 owned by Stuart and Kathleen Etheridge from Lynn Center, Illinois

Hagerty Youth Judging

1962 Jaguar E-Type owned by Randy and Deb Anderson, Urbandale, Iowa

Bentley 100th Anniversary

1. 1951 Bentley Mark Six owned by Martha Davis of Des Moines, Iowa
2. 1958 Bentley S1 Saloon owned by Barbara Davis of West Des Moines, Iowa
3. 1994 Bentley Brooklands owned by Randolph Cumpton of Des Moines, Iowa

World War II Military Vehicles

1. 1945 Willys Overland 1/4 ton 4X4 truck, Model MB and 1/4 ton MBT trailer owned by Chief Peter Lentz of Cumming, Iowa
2. 1942 Chevrolet Special Deluxe two-door sedan owned by Chief Peter Lentz of Cumming, Iowa
3. 1942 Ford GPW Jeep owned by David Ruffcorn of Des Moines, Iowa

Crosley

1. 1952 Crosley Super Station Wagon owned by Steven Miller of Grayslake, Illinois
2. 1941 Crosley Convertible Sedan C223 owned by Alan Calvin of Wauseon, Ohio
3. 1949 Crosley Hot Shot owned by Richard Helm of Brimfield, Illinois

JDM/Japanese

1. 1989 Mazda RX-7 Convertible owned by Cole Peterson of Des Moines, Iowa
2. 1969 Subaru 360 Car owned by John and Jim Riley of Dubuque, Iowa
3. 1990 Nissan Skyline GTR owned by Jeff Hedden of Des Moines, Iowa

American Orphans

1. 1954 Kaiser Darrin owned by Marlene Ohnstad of Valley, Nebraska
2. 1954 Kaiser Series 161 Darrin Roadster owned by Paul and Pam Friskopp of Valley, Nebraska
3. 1969 Oldsmobile Base series Toronado owned by Larry and Linda Klement of Bloomington, Minnesota

Classics

1. 1932 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet owned by John and Jan Brewer of Davenport, Iowa
2. 1925 Packard 333 Club Sedan owned by Miles M. Mills, Jr. of Des Moines, Iowa
3. 1938 LaSalle Four Door Convertible owned by Lenora Schlenker of Ankeny, Iowa

Antiques

1. 1917 Brewster-Knight Model 41 Single Enclosed Drive owned by Stuart and Kathleen Etheridge of Lynn Center, Illinois
2. 1914 Overland Model 79 Touring owned by David and Marlene Ellrich of George, Iowa
3. 1910 Maytag-Mason Model A Toy Touring owned by George and Cathy Hess of Lenexa, Kansas

Early Collectibles

1. 1937 Packard 120c Touring Sedan owned by Larry and Linda Yoder of Amana, Iowa
2. 1933 Chrysler CO-6 Two Door Convertible Sedan owned by Harvey and Koyla Baker of Clive, Iowa
3. 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe 2-door sedan owned by Tom Allen of Altoona, Iowa

Atomic Age Collectibles

1. 1957 Porsche 356A 2 door coupe owned by William and Kathleen Huspeni of Centennial, Colorado
2. 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon owned by Dean Archer of Ankeny, Iowa
3. 1956 Ford Thunderbird owned by Jodie Brown of Arvada, Colorado

Space Age Collectibles

1. 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible owned by Jerry Magayne of Eagle River, Wisconsin
2. 1958 Ford Skyliner owned by Quintin Rottering of Webster City, Iowa
3. 1958 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Marc and Beth Weinbrenner of Williamsburg, Iowa

American Muscle Cars

1. 1970 Plymouth Superbird owned by Robert Fisher of Pella, Iowa
2. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS owned by Tom and Sara Kurth of Marshalltown, Iowa
3. 1970 Dodge Charger RT/SE owned by Steve and Tracy Simbides of Marshalltown, Iowa

Exotics

1. 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello owned by Michael and Amy Nees of Knoxville, Illinois
2. 2002 BMW Z8 owned by Skip and Tracy Hammerman of Urbandale, Iowa
3. 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider owned by Stephen Grubb of West Des Moines, Iowa

Motorcycles

1. 1946 Indian Motorcycle Chief owned by Gary and Jane Dodge of Des Moines, Iowa
2. 1951 Rikuo 750 owned by Ron Ronfeldt of Harlan, Iowa
3. 1969 Triumph Trident T150 owned by Marv Wilson of Ankeny, Iowa

Preservation

1. 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible owned by Jerry and Melinda Collins of Clive, Iowa
2. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird owned by Chris and Doug Hammond of Marshalltown, Iowa
3. 1939 Ford 91A owned by Wayne Rupp of Weeping Water, Nebraska

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