Awards
Following are the recipients of awards during the GI2023 Banquet. Congratulations to all!
Best in Show - Modern
1980+
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition
Jeffrey Bules & Steven Hand
Best in Show - Classic
Pre-1980
1929 Cord L29
James Gudat
Sponsor Award
Advance Auto Parts
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Bill Smith
Lambda Car Club International John Ball Founder's Award
1960 Valiant V200
Lee Higginbotham & Phil Wetmore
President's Choice
1958 Cadillac Coupe de VilleÂ
Bill Allen
Best Pre-1950
1940 Graham Sharknose
Phil G. D. Schaefer
Best 1950-1959
1956 Desoto Firedome
Don Graff
Best 1960-1964
1964 Mercury Comet Calienté Convertible
Steve Winnett
Best 1965-1969
1967 Chrysler 300
Ric Richardson
Best 1970-1974
1970 Buick "Joan Riviera"
Paul J. Williams
Best 1975-1979
1979 Buick Riviera
Charles Trussell
Best 1980-1984
1984 Oldsmobile Toronado Calienté
Eduardo RodrĂguez
Best 1985-1989
1988 Cadillac Seville
Bob Spagnola
Best 1990-1994
1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo
Glenn & Will Granger
Best 1995-1999
1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine
Marvin Kelley & Mike Hawkins
Best 2000-2009
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible
Lyle Schultz
Best 2010-Present
2023 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Douglas Wolford & Mark Kretz
Best Coupe
1949 Cadillac Club Coupe
John Sweney & Mike Stargel
Best Four-Door
1963 Imperial Crown
Lee Higginbotham & Phil Wetmore
Best Convertible
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
David Perez & Jerry Sherman
Best Carry-All
1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
David Bacalzo & Tom Donahue
Best Performance/Muscle Car
1970 Buick Wildcat
Thed Byrum
Best 'Car for the Coast'
1966 Ford Thunderbird
Mike Cull
Most Fabulous Interior
1993 Mitsuoka Viewt
Michael J. Smith
Best Display
1985 Toyota "Tom Celica" GT-S
John Hackett
Best Electric/Hybrid
2022 Rivian R1T
George Todd & Rusty Baker
Best Rental Car
2023 Porsche 718 Boxter
Jim Greenfield
Best Foreign Car
1970 Triumph TR6
Doug Thayer
People's Choice
1985 Lincoln Continental
Matthew Batchelor