This document summarizes the restoration process of a vehicle and its journey competing in numerous concours d'elegance events. It describes taking the vehicle down to the frame and rebuilding it. It then lists over a dozen concours events the restored vehicle competed in over several years, winning various awards like "Best in Class" and "Grand Marshal Award." It achieved the highest honor of "Best in Show" at one event.

1. Road to the “ CONCOURS”

3. The Restoration Process How it Arrived Mechanical Restoration First…Bad Idea

4. Now we decide to do it the correct way…

5. Down to the Frame Coming Together

6. Upholstery & Top

7. Finishing Touches

8. On the Road to our First Concours d’Elegance

9. Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance, SC, 2005 “ Best In Class”

10. Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, CA, 2006 “ Invitation” Marty & Jay

11. East Coast Concours d’Elegance, PA, 2007 “ Grand Marshal Award”

12. Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance, MI, 2005 “ Lion Award”

13. St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance, MD, 2007 “ Class Award”

14. Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, CT, 2008 “ Chief Judges Award” Edward Herrmann

15. Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles, OH, 2008 “ Best In Class” Chief Judge; Wayne Cherry, GM Chief of Design Pat & George Barris, King of the Kustomizers

16. Louisville Concours d’Elegance, KY, 2008 “Churchill Downs” “ Best In Class” Marty & Ed Hermann

17. Newport Concours d’Elegance, RI 2009 “ Spirit of Newport Award” Wayne Carini, “Chasing Classic Cars”

18. Keeneland Concours d’Elegance, KY, 2009 “ Best In Class”

19. Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance, PA, 2009 “ 1 st Place Pre War” Rolex Award for “ Timeless Elegance”

20. Monmouth County Concours d’Elegance, NJ, 2009 “ BEST in SHOW” Pat & Lois Reunite

21. Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, FL, 2009

22. Where from here…………. Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, FL