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Alan Galbraith
916-207-4645
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The Biggest Losers of Concours d'LeMons Monterey 2010!
August 17, 2010 – The Concours d’LeMons Monterey names the 1958 Volkswagen “Short Bus” from Frank and Donna Atkinson of Atascadero, CA as the 2010 Worst of Show winner. The “Short Bus” started life as a 21-window van, and was shortened by Frank to its current, diminutive configuration, which is exactly the length of Frank’s outstretched arms, in the mid-1960s. During the presentation of the Worst of Show trophy, Frank suggested to the assembled crowd of hundreds that the inspiration to make the Short Bus came to him while under the influence of the California coast’s best-selling product, which is now only used for medicinal purposes. Prior to receiving the much-coveted Worst of Show award, Frank and Donna provided entertainment to the huddled masses throughout the day by performing wheelies and donuts throughout the show grounds.
Held August 14th at the picturesque Toro Park in Monterey, the 2010 Concours d’LeMons Monterey’s featured marques were SUVs and Mini-vans. Karl Brutz from Santa Barbara, CA took home the hotly-contested SUV award with his pristine 2001 Pontiac Aztek. Karl bought the Aztek new in 2000, and seemingly checked every option on the order sheet when he did. Karl proudly displayed the camper package add-on throughout the day, mainly because Karl said that the assembly is so difficult and cumbersome to put-up or take-down, that it was just easier to leave it up for as long as he could until he had to drive home.
Over 80 vehicles of questionable design assembled for this year's event, and presented a great challenge for the line-up of celebrity judges tasked with selecting the worst of the worst. Here is a mostly-complete listing of the biggest losers:
By Region of Origin:
Rust Belt American Junk (Pre-War): 1926 Ford Model T from Dan Kennedy, Salinas, CA.
Rust Belt American Junk (Post-War): 1949 Nash Ambassador Brougham 2-door Coupe from Larry Camuso, San Jose, CA.
Needlessly Complex Italian: 1959 Fiat 600 from Don Lennon, Berkeley, CA.
Rueful Britannia: 1974 Reliant Robin from Vick Tuttle, Santa Clara, CA
Unmitigated Gaul: 1970 Citroen Ami-8 Brake, Tania Palmer, San Francisco, CA
Warsaw Pact: 1962 Trabant P50 from Rod and Cindy Dahlgren, Napa, CA.
Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance: 1969 Datsun 1600 (in Gulf livery) from Eric Gillis, Modesto, CA.
DerSelf-SatisfiedKrauttenWaggen: 1968 Volkswagen Bug Racer with Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo Engine from Francois Hebert, San Mateo, CA.
Swedish Meatball: 1977 Volvo P 1800 “Krappen Targga” from Wayne Carini, Portland, CT.
Special Collections:
Chronic Dick Teague Syndrome (for AMCs, 1964-1983): 1976 AMC Pacer Wagon from Celesta Pappis-Boses, Los Angeles, CA.
Napa Valley Wine Crush Award (presented by Rods of the Valley): 1985/1987 Mustang from RC Benjamin, Carmel, CA.
“Best” Pinto: 1974 Pinto Wagon from Joe Hendrickson, Morgan Hill, CA.
Competition Class (24 Hours of LeMons Racers): 1985/1987 Mustang from RC Benjamin, Carmel, CA.
Most Dangerous: 1924 Auto Red Bug Electric from Leslie Dreist-Joseph, Troy, MI.
Art? Cars: 1996 Mazda B-3000 (Named “Bruce”) from Joanne Quinn-Owens, Oakland, CA.
Pimp Mobile: 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis from Kevin Wood, San Leandro, CA
Best Presentation (presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and Classic Motorsports Magazine): 1982 Renault LeCar from Ken Mitchell, San Francisco, CA
Deep Water Horizon Oil Slick: 1956 DKW from Byron Brill, San Mateo, CA.
Triumphs of Engineering:
Ass-Engine Sled (Hessian): 1959 Volkswagen Van (aka: “The Bear Van”) from Robert and Vivienne Talbot, Carmel Valley, CA.
Ass-Engine Sled (Non-Hessian): 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza from Sarah Regnier and Ian Sanchez, Salinas, CA.
Featured Classes:
SUVs: 2001 Pontiac Aztek (with camper add-on) from Karl Brutz, Santa Barbara, CA
Worst of Show: 1958 Volkswagen Deluxe “Short” Bus from Frank and Donna Atkinson, Atascadero, CA.
Brought to you by the same miscreants behind the 24 Hours of LeMons and Billetproof, Jay Lamm and Alan Galbraith, Concours d'LeMons celebrates the Oddball, Mundane and truly Awful of the automotive world. Hagerty Insurance, Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports Magazines sponsored the whole debacle, although we’re still not sure that they’ve figured-out what the show is really about.
Concours d'LeMons
Aug 14, 2010
www.concoursdlemons.com (http://www.concoursdlemons.com/forum/../)
For more info call Alan Galbraith @ 916-207-4645
Alan Galbraith
916-207-4645
agalbraith@concoursdlemons.com (agalbraith@concoursdlemons.com)
http://www.ConcoursdLeMons.com (http://www.concoursdlemons.com/forum/../)
The Biggest Losers of Concours d'LeMons Monterey 2010!
August 17, 2010 – The Concours d’LeMons Monterey names the 1958 Volkswagen “Short Bus” from Frank and Donna Atkinson of Atascadero, CA as the 2010 Worst of Show winner. The “Short Bus” started life as a 21-window van, and was shortened by Frank to its current, diminutive configuration, which is exactly the length of Frank’s outstretched arms, in the mid-1960s. During the presentation of the Worst of Show trophy, Frank suggested to the assembled crowd of hundreds that the inspiration to make the Short Bus came to him while under the influence of the California coast’s best-selling product, which is now only used for medicinal purposes. Prior to receiving the much-coveted Worst of Show award, Frank and Donna provided entertainment to the huddled masses throughout the day by performing wheelies and donuts throughout the show grounds.
Held August 14th at the picturesque Toro Park in Monterey, the 2010 Concours d’LeMons Monterey’s featured marques were SUVs and Mini-vans. Karl Brutz from Santa Barbara, CA took home the hotly-contested SUV award with his pristine 2001 Pontiac Aztek. Karl bought the Aztek new in 2000, and seemingly checked every option on the order sheet when he did. Karl proudly displayed the camper package add-on throughout the day, mainly because Karl said that the assembly is so difficult and cumbersome to put-up or take-down, that it was just easier to leave it up for as long as he could until he had to drive home.
Over 80 vehicles of questionable design assembled for this year's event, and presented a great challenge for the line-up of celebrity judges tasked with selecting the worst of the worst. Here is a mostly-complete listing of the biggest losers:
By Region of Origin:
Rust Belt American Junk (Pre-War): 1926 Ford Model T from Dan Kennedy, Salinas, CA.
Rust Belt American Junk (Post-War): 1949 Nash Ambassador Brougham 2-door Coupe from Larry Camuso, San Jose, CA.
Needlessly Complex Italian: 1959 Fiat 600 from Don Lennon, Berkeley, CA.
Rueful Britannia: 1974 Reliant Robin from Vick Tuttle, Santa Clara, CA
Unmitigated Gaul: 1970 Citroen Ami-8 Brake, Tania Palmer, San Francisco, CA
Warsaw Pact: 1962 Trabant P50 from Rod and Cindy Dahlgren, Napa, CA.
Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance: 1969 Datsun 1600 (in Gulf livery) from Eric Gillis, Modesto, CA.
DerSelf-SatisfiedKrauttenWaggen: 1968 Volkswagen Bug Racer with Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo Engine from Francois Hebert, San Mateo, CA.
Swedish Meatball: 1977 Volvo P 1800 “Krappen Targga” from Wayne Carini, Portland, CT.
Special Collections:
Chronic Dick Teague Syndrome (for AMCs, 1964-1983): 1976 AMC Pacer Wagon from Celesta Pappis-Boses, Los Angeles, CA.
Napa Valley Wine Crush Award (presented by Rods of the Valley): 1985/1987 Mustang from RC Benjamin, Carmel, CA.
“Best” Pinto: 1974 Pinto Wagon from Joe Hendrickson, Morgan Hill, CA.
Competition Class (24 Hours of LeMons Racers): 1985/1987 Mustang from RC Benjamin, Carmel, CA.
Most Dangerous: 1924 Auto Red Bug Electric from Leslie Dreist-Joseph, Troy, MI.
Art? Cars: 1996 Mazda B-3000 (Named “Bruce”) from Joanne Quinn-Owens, Oakland, CA.
Pimp Mobile: 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis from Kevin Wood, San Leandro, CA
Best Presentation (presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine and Classic Motorsports Magazine): 1982 Renault LeCar from Ken Mitchell, San Francisco, CA
Deep Water Horizon Oil Slick: 1956 DKW from Byron Brill, San Mateo, CA.
Triumphs of Engineering:
Ass-Engine Sled (Hessian): 1959 Volkswagen Van (aka: “The Bear Van”) from Robert and Vivienne Talbot, Carmel Valley, CA.
Ass-Engine Sled (Non-Hessian): 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza from Sarah Regnier and Ian Sanchez, Salinas, CA.
Featured Classes:
SUVs: 2001 Pontiac Aztek (with camper add-on) from Karl Brutz, Santa Barbara, CA
Worst of Show: 1958 Volkswagen Deluxe “Short” Bus from Frank and Donna Atkinson, Atascadero, CA.
Brought to you by the same miscreants behind the 24 Hours of LeMons and Billetproof, Jay Lamm and Alan Galbraith, Concours d'LeMons celebrates the Oddball, Mundane and truly Awful of the automotive world. Hagerty Insurance, Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports Magazines sponsored the whole debacle, although we’re still not sure that they’ve figured-out what the show is really about.
Concours d'LeMons
Aug 14, 2010
www.concoursdlemons.com (http://www.concoursdlemons.com/forum/../)
For more info call Alan Galbraith @ 916-207-4645