A AUTO TECH 2025 BILTMORE WAY
CLASSIC AUTO SHOW, March 8, 2026
Submitted by Jean Hawa
While Carnival on the Mile was going on across the street on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, the South Florida Region was having its annual judged car show on Biltmore Way. As in the past it was well attended by the cars and spectators. The weather was picture perfect.
We are very thankful for the work and guidance from Chairman and Registrar Ed Medina, Chief Judge Manny Garcia, and Ira Shapiro who supervised the Youth Judges. Our worker bees were the volunteers who set up and dismantled the tent, parked the cars, judged the cars and trained the apprentice judges, procured the port-a john brought the morning and lunch refreshments etc. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the everyone who assisted throughout the day. Without any of our members stepping up and volunteering, events like these are almost impossible to have. An added surprise was a brief gratis performance by the Belles of Harmony at noon time. Onlookers enjoyed their musical talents and dancing.
As with any judged show, the highlight of the day is the Awards Ceremony. Brany Binker of A Auto Tech, our main sponsor, provided the trophies and put on a very nice display of two restored vehicles beside the Coral Gables City Hall. Another display was provided by long-time sponsor Williamson Group with several Cadillacs.
AWARD WINNERS
(1) AMERICAN PRODUCTION- 1925-1949
BEST IN CLASS- 1934 Buick 56C Sport coupe- Larry Epstein
RUNNER UP- 1939 American Bantam Roadster- Alberto Naon
(2) AMERICAN PRODUCTION- 1950-1959
BEST IN CLASS– 1957 Ford Thunderbird– Nivardo Mora
RUNNER UP– 1955 Buick Century– Al Padilla
(3) AMERICAN PRODUCTION—1960-1970
BEST IN CLASS– 1966 Ford Thunderbird– Richard Manso
RUNNER UP– 1970 Chrysler Newport Cordoba– Pablo Sanchez
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(5) FACTORY HIGH PERFORMANCE– 1955-1973
BEST IN CLASS– 1970 Dodge Challenger– Ignacio Alonso
RUNNER UP– 1969 Pontiac GTO RAIV– Claudio Marcelo Beruvides
(6) FACTORY HIGH PERFORMANCE– 1974-2001
BEST IN CLASS-1986 Buick Grand National– Pete Rodriguez
RUNNER UP– 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28– Carlos Alvarez
(7) CORVETTE- 1953-1973
BEST IN CLASS-1965 Chevrolet Corvette– Mark Tenzer
RUNNER UP– 1966 Chevrolet Corvette– Barry Delphus
(8) CORVETTE– 1974-2001
BEST IN CLASS– 1975 Chevrolet Corvette– Art Fernandez
(9) MUSTANG– 1964.5– 1973
BEST IN CLASS– 1969 Mustang Mach 1- Juan Bruno Zayas III
RUNNER UP– 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1– Everado Padron
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(11) FOREIGN CARS LUXURY– ALL YEARS
BEST IN CLASS– 2000 Bentley Armage Red Label– Bob Caplan
RUNNER UP– 1964 Rolls Royce Phantom– Carlos Gomez
(12) FOREIGN CARS– NON-SPORTING– ALL YEARS
BEST IN CLASS– 1988 Mercedes Benz 560 SL-Marcos Quintero
RUNNER UP– 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL– Ysmael M Benitez
(13) FOREIGN CARS– SPORTING– 1950-1969
BEST IN CLASS– 1960 Jaguar MK-2-3.8– Luis Fernandez
RUNNER UP-1952 MG TD- Francisco Matallana
SPECIAL SURVIVOR AWARD– 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE OTS – Jaime Del Valle
(14) FOREIGN CARS SPORTING– 1970-2001
BEST IN CLASS-2001 BMW Z8– Justo Aspiazu
RUNNER UP– 1996 Porsche 911– Felipe Isaza
(15) TRUCKS, WORK VEHICLES, MILITARY VEHICLES
BEST IN CLASS-1999 GMC C2500 Sierra Ext 3 door cab- Cliff Gibson
RUNNER UP-1966 Vespa Piaggio 150 with sidecar– Ernie and Miriam Bernal