Concours on the Bluff
A Narrated Car Show
Saturday, August 8, 2009
10am–4 pm
A donation is suggested.
Join other automobile enthusiasts and enjoy seeing
up to 80 invited Classic, antique, special-interest and muscle cars
on display in St. Joseph's Lake Bluff Park. Vehicles displayed will
be complemented by three "pass and review" events narrated by F. Edward
Lucas II, "The Voice of Meadow Brook."
"Pass and Review" Program Schedule from 2008
1900-1942 vehicles - Noon
1947-1959 vehicles - 1:30pm
1960-1973 vehicles - 3pm
Awards Ceremony
Support the Krasl Concours fundraiser by sponsoring one (or more)
of the 80 vehicles being invited to the 2009 event. Sponsorships start
at $30. Contact Concours Director
Dar Davis for information! The 2007 Concours poster (shown above)
is still available in the Krasl Gift Shop for $16.95 signed by nationally
known auto artist Tom Hale ($11.95 unsigned) with mailing tube.
The Krasl Concours' first featured designer will be Wayne K. Cherry,
General Motors vice president of design from 1992-2003. Cars designed
during his tenure include the Pontiac Solstice sports car and the
Cadillac Sixteen concept car. Contact
Concours Director Dar Davis (or call 269-983-0742)
 The
Krasl Concours' Honored Marque in 2008 featured the cars that started
the Muscle Car Era. In 2006 the Jaguar was featured at the Krasl Concours;
in 2007 the All-American Chevrolet Corvette was highlighted. In 2008
the Krasl Concours honored the Chrysler 300, and had on display all
eleven models of the famed letter series cars produced from 1955 to
1965.
Trophy winners of 2008 Concours
Best of Show (sponsored by Big Boy of Stevensville)
1930 Willys Knight 66B owned by Gerald Szostak of Plymouth, MI
Director's Choice (sponsored by Meredith & Kamp
Real Estate)
1963 Chevy Impala SS owned by Ed Fields of Bradley, IL
Krasl Board Choice (sponsored by Frank & Shar
Walsh)
1910 Thomas Flyer K-G-90 owned by The Off Brothers of Richland, MI
Outstanding Open Car (sponsored by Meredith &
Kamp Real Estate)
1910 Ford Model T owned by Ralph Boyer of Dearborn Heights, MI
Outstanding Closed Car (sponsored by Vail Rubber
Works)
1948 Lincoln-Continental 876 Coupe owned by Nelson D. Hansen of Hudsonville,
MI
Most Elegant (sponsored by Glenn & Kathy Zerler)
1958 Imperial Ghia Limousine owned by Edward J. Meurer, Jr. of Farmington
Hills, MI
Engineering Excellence (sponsored by Bob & Joan
Judd)
1910 American Underslung owned by The Off Brothers of Richland, MI
Best Un-Restored Vehicle (sponsored by Mike &
Liz Garey)
1910 Velie "F" Toy Tonneau owned by Dr. Peter C. Kesling
of LaPorte, IN
Best Import (sponsored by deZignwright/Dennis and
Laura
Zymslo 1970 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe owned by Chuck Diamond
of North Branch, MI
Best Period Costume (sponsored by Southwestern
Michigan Tourist Council)
1908 Cadillac "S" Roadster owned
by Thomas Maudlin of Cissna Park, IL
Working Class (sponsored by Pete & Nancy Racine)
1931 Ford A Postal Truck owned by U.S. Postal Museum in Marshall,
MI
Honored Marque (sponsored by Joe & Sharon Vargo)
1959 Chrysler 300 E convertible owned by Jim & Lynn Bartuska of
Niles, MI
Judge's Merit Award ribbon recipients
Ribbons underwritten by autoaccessories4less.com
1931 Ford AA Tanker Truck owned by George & Lois Wacker of Manchester,
MI
1956 Continental Mark II convertible owned by Barry & Glynette
Wolk of Farmington Hills, MI
1963 Chevy Corvette Coupe owned by Gregory Rasmussen of Grand Blanc,
MI
1961 Lincoln Continental 4-door convertible owned by Rob Zeller of
Saugatuck, MI
1911 Hudson Model 33 owned by Tony & Bonnie Pienta of Portage,
MI
1924 Studebaker Light Six (China Car) owned by Studebaker National
Museum of South Bend, IN
1936 Cord 810 Westchester Sedan owned by Michael & Allen Heminger
of Berrien Center, MI
1967 Plymouth GTX owned by Kerry Holmes of Bloomfield Hills, MI
1931 Packard 840 owned by Mark L. Smucker of Granger, IN
1930 Packard 7-45 owned by Kent Marburger of Palatine, IL
1955 Studebaker Speedster owned by Richard & Joanna Miller of
Galveston, IN
1969 AMC AMX owned by Daryl & Wiseon Salisbury of Vicksburg, MI
The Krasl Concours on the Bluff is a family affair. Reasonably priced
food will be available. This is a fundraiser for the Krasl Art
Center. A donation is suggested. View
the photo gallery!
2008 Invited Concours Vehicles
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