Legends of the Autobahn: Celebrating some of Germany’s finest cars

The annual Legends of the Autobahn brings together some of the most iconic cars from the Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz marques to Pacific Grove, California. Here’s a selection of those cars from the event.

 

2023 Legends of the Autobahn Winners
Pacific Grove Golf Links, Pacific Grove, Calif.
August 17, 2023

Best in Show: George Garcia, 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

People’s Choice Award: Shant Meshefedjian, 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC AMG convertible

BMW CCA

Coupe
1. Andy Wong, 1973 3.0 CS
2. Mike Wobber, 1971 2800 CS
3. John Delap, 1975 3.0 CSi

2002
1. Andrew Wilson, 1973 2002 tii
2. Chris Smith, 1972 2002 tii
3. Art Gabriel, 1973 2002

M
1. Raphael Santana, 2019 M4 CS
2. Semir Besic, 2004 M3
3. Carl Wilson 2013 M3

Clean
1. Oscar Miranda, 2005 330Ci
2. Charles Bettencourt, 1973 2002 tii
3. Robert Tran, 1996 Alpina B8

Super Clean
1. Andy Chan, 1989 325i
2. Hami Pramono, 1987 535is
3. Adrian Garcia, 2003 M3

Concours
1. Brandon Mason, 1994 Alpina B3
2. George Aguilar, 1990 325is
3. Bert Brandon, 1982 Alpina B7s Turbo

Vintage
1. Shawn Coady, Isetta 300
2. Chris Macha, 1973 3.0 CS
3. David Fredricks, 1939 328

Preservation
1. Steve Kupper, 1964 1800
2. David Ferreira, 1991 850i
3. Tony Yadegary, 1969 1600

Tuner
1. Ping Tsao, 1973 3.0
2. Jan Echeverry, 1968 2002
3. Alfredo Perez, 2000 328

Best of Marque (BMW)
Chris Smith, 1972 2002

 

Mercedes (MBCA)

Vintage/Classic
1. Hap Frank, 1969 280 SL
2. Levent Arabaci, 1965 220 SEb
3. Frank Desimone, 1965 230 SL

Youngtimers
1. Janet Frank, 1995 E320 cabriolet
2. Terry Kiwala, 1989 300D
3. Genevieve Ramlochan, 2001 ML55

Modified
1. James Peregrino, 2018 AMG GT C Roadster
2. Eric Yeung, 2016 AMG GT S
3. Shant Meshefedjian, 1987 560SEC convertible

AMG
1. James Barron, 2009 SLR McLaren Roadster
2. Tony Blevins, 2008 SLR McLaren Roadster
3. Christian Schmidt, 2020 AMG GT R Pro

Special Awards: Bruno Sacco
1. Christian Martinez, 1986 190 E 2.3-16
2. Robert Robbins, 1994 E320 cabriolet
3. Antoan Donchev, 1993 190 E 2.6 LE

Best of Marque (Mercedes)
George Garcia, 1961 190 SL

 

Audi Club North America

Four Rings Historic
1. Matthew Kile, 1970 NSU Ro 80
2. Joseph Doyle, 1991 20v Coupe Quattro
3. Bruno Seres, 1968 NSU Ro 80

Audi Sports
1. Alex Whitney, 2015 S4 Sedan Quattro
2. Maureen Vogel, 2004 S4 Avant Quattro manual

Audi Sedan
1. Larry Whitney, 2006 A4 Quattro manual
2. Montgomery Taylor, 2014 Allroad

Audi Customs
1. Rob Aguilar, 2005 B6.5 RS4 Avant Quattro manual (1 of 1)
2. Louie Americano, 2009 A4 Avant/2012 S4 donor

Audi RS
1. Namvar Kiaie, 2015 RS5 Coupe
2. Anthony Scripility, 2008 RS4 Sedan
3. Troy Sicotte, 2023 RS6 Avant (Audi exclusive Kemora Gray)

Audi R8
1. Jay Ayers, 2017 R8 V10 Plus
2. Jarrid Kopras, 2018 R8 V10 Spyder
3. Michael Polkabla, 2020 R8 V10 Performance

Best of Marque (Audi)
Jay and Shannon Ayers, 2017 RS8 V10 Plus

Photo courtesy Audi Club North America

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