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Biltmore Way Classic Car Show

BILTMORE WAY CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2025

2025 Biltmore Way Show is in the books!

An incredible day and show to celebrate our 30th year of holding this event. In the past several years it has become quite a task to put on this event, but through a lot of perseverance and hard work on behalf of Manny Garcia, who is the Chairperson for this event and Ed Medina Co-Chair, we managed to yet again pull it off. Overcoming many obstacles and speed bumps which almost led to having the show venue relocated, Manny and his team managed to resolve and  hold the event in what has become known as one of South Florida premier events and settings. 

We could not ask for a more perfect day! The weather and breeze cooperated to make it pleasant for everyone. We saw record breaking crowds of spectators coming by to view the magnificent cars on display. Everything from 1916 through the year 2000, Sporting to Luxury, Imports to Muscle Cars, trucks and Motorcycles a little bit of everything was available to marvel at.  

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the everyone who assisted throughout the day and our volunteer judges, without any of our members stepping up and volunteering,  events like these are almost impossible to have. 

List of the winning cars per category is below and Pictures are soon to follow. 

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American Production 1900-1949

Runner Up: Juan Penedo 1916 Overland 4 Touring

Best in Class: Octavio Mendizabal 1948 Buick Super Convertible

American Production 1950-1959

Runner Up: Alejandro Clay 1953 Buick Riviera

Best in Class: Camilo Gomez 1956 Ford Thunderbird

American Production 1960-1969

Runner Up: Eddie Gil 1966 Ford Thunderbird

Best in Class: Jose Trujillo 1964 Ford Thunderbird

American Production 1970-2000

Runner Up: Gary Shanock 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

Best in Class: David Hicks 1993 Cadillac Allante

Factory High Performance 1955-1973

Runner Up: Ignacio Ingelmo 1968 Camaro SS

Best in Class: Ozzie Arbello 1971 Oldsmobile 442

Factory High Performance 1974-2000

Runner Up: Alberto Torres 1974 AMC AMX

Best in Class: Alex Garcia 1975 Detomaso Pantera

Corvettes 1953-1973

Runner Up: Julio Martinez 1970 Corvette

Best in Class: Barry & Anna Delphus 1966 Corvette Roadster

Corvettes  1974-2000

Runner Up: Kevin Brown 1979 Corvette

Best in Class: Cliff Gibson 1992 Corvette ZR1

Mustangs 1964-1973

Runner Up: Alejandro Cicero 1965 Mustang Convertible

Best in Class: Fred Zaleski 1971 Mustang Boss 351

Mustangs 1974-2000

Runner Up: Jessica Lovio 1994 Mustang GT

Best in Class: Manny Mendez 1992 Mustang LX 5.0

Foreign Cars Luxury – All Years

Best in Class: Bob Caplan 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche

Foreign Cars Non Sporting -All Years

Runner Up: Diego Palacios 1991 BMW 325is

Best in Class: Peter Meneses  1991 Rover Mini 1000

Foreign Cars Sporting 1950-1969

Runner Up: Francisco Matallana 1952 MG  TD

Best in Class: Luis Fernandez  1959  MG  A 1500

 Foreign Cars Sporting 1970-2000

Runner Up: Felipe Isaza 1996 Porsche 911

Best in Class: Thomas Kosky 1974 Triumph TR6

Trucks, Work Vehicles, Military Vehicles and Motorcycles

Runner Up: Albert Scalla  1977 Toyota Landcruiser

Best in Class: Ernie & Myriam Bernal 1966 Vespa

BEST OF SHOW: 

Domingo Marrero 1971 Plymouth Duster

Biltmore Way Classic Car Show

2024 Biltmore Way Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

It was an incredible day at Biltmore Way in Coral Gables for our annual classic car show. With 111 vehicles in attendance it turned out to be our largest yet. We had all kinds of vehicles in participation from the early 1920’s all the way up to 1999. Making it a great selection for anyone and their favorite decade of automotive era. The weather although slightly warm was beautiful all day, by far the largest attendance ever by participants and by spectators, a few local celebrity sightings and City of Coral Gables commissioners and their family enjoying the show. 

This year we attempted to keep the cars arranged by class of judging as opposed to wherever they landed, eventually we had to jumble some in down the middle of the road. We did have the complete roadway from LeJeune to Hernando St. which allowed us to spread the vehicles along the whole roadway. Making it a beautiful display and amazing overhead shots from a drone. 

Photos courtesy of Rex Turner and Jaime Landauer

See Below for award winner.

Winners by Class

American Production 1925-1949

John Hermida 31 Ford Model A, Augusto Sanchez 34 Ford Model A

American Production 1950-1959

Nivardo Mora 54 Ford Crestline Skyliner, Al Padilla 55 Buick Century

American Production 1960-1969

Jose Trujillo 64 Ford Thunderbird, Timothy Battle 63 Corvair Monza 900

American Production 1970-1999

Patrick Mayer 78 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Factory High Performance 1955-1973

Robert Lopez 70 Plymouth Cuda, Juan Rodriguez 70 Chevrolet Chevelle

Factory High Performance 1974-1999

Shelly Zambo 92 Dodge Stealth,  Carlos Alvarez 81 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Corvette 1953-1973

Michael Welch 65 Chevrolet Corvette, Eduardo Padron 68 Chevrolet Corvette

Corvette 1974-1999

Ivan Clare 78 Chevrolet Corvette, Kevin Brown 79 Chevrolet Corvette

Mustangs 1965-1973

Adrian Cicero 66 Ford Mustang, Everardo Padron 69 Mustang Mach 1

Mustangs 1974-1999

Manny Mendez  92  Mustang LX 5.0

Foreign Car Luxury All Years

Marcos Quintero 88 Mercedes Benz 560SL, Bob Caplan 85 Rolls Royce Corniche

Foreign Car Non-Sporting All Years

Larrey Epstein 82 Citroen 2cv, Jose Pacheco 74 BMW Tii

Foreign Car Sporting 1950-1969

Francisco Mantollena  52 MG TD,  Dave Farber  69 Jaguar XKE

Foreign Car Sporting 1970-1999

Drew Gregg 73 BMW 3.0 CS, Felipe Isaza. 96 Porsche 911 Carrera

Trucks, Military Vehicles & Motorcycles

Manny Garcia 93 Chevrolet Blazer Tahoe LT,  Jose Centeno  51 Chevrolet Pick up

Best of Show

Nivardo Mora  1955 Packard Clipper Constellation

 

 

 

 

Biltmore Way Classic Car Show

Biltmore Way Classic Auto Show by Rubenstein law 23′

It was an amazing day, weather was excellent, a little warm but great. The cars showed up everything from 1920 to 1998 was on display on Biltmore Way. The great setting and awesome example of automobiles drew the crowds over.

Besides having a record setting 100 cars at the show there was probably the most pedestrian spectators to ever attend the show. The quality of cars and varied years gave everyone attending something they cherish from their youth and other examples of automotive history to admire.

The most amazing thing was that 20% of the show field was comprised of European Sports cars, something which is growing every year, forcing us to expand the classes for next year, yes we are already thinking on how to improve on this year’s event for next year.

Thank you to all the volunteers that made this happen, the judges and especially to all the amazing car enthusiast that brought their amazing automobiles out to the show. See you in 2024!

Best of Show – Robert’s 1970 Plymouth GTX
Biltmore Way Classic Car Show

RUBENSTEIN LAW ANTIQUE CAR & MOTORCYCLE BILTMORE WAY CLASSIC CAR SHOW Sunday – March 6, 2022

It was worth the wait.

After last year’s show was cancelled due to the pandemic, we were ready to come back to Biltmore Way in Coral Gables for the Rubenstein Law Antique Car & Motorcycle Show on March 6, 2022.  The club members and new friends were also ready: more than 75 vehicles pre-registered for the show, and at least fifteen more came on the day of the show.  And what a day it was.  After enduring iffy and wet weather for at least one show this year, the weather could not have been better, even with a brisk breeze to get the flags fluttering and keep us cool.  Of course, this being Florida, what would a day be without a sprinkle or two, but that didn’t dampen the spirit and deter anyone from showing off their car or motorcycle.  And we are already planning for next year.

Thanks to volunteers Bob Squier, Jean Hawa, Gary Shanock, Ron Mitro, Bill Anello, Tomas Hernandez, and Philip Williams for getting the field ready and parking the cars as they arrived.  The judging team, led by Manny and Millie Garcia, fanned out to look over the participants.  Thanks to Asst. Head judge Tomas Hernandez, John Layzel, George Harvey, David Hicks, Ron Metro, Bill Anelo, Conrad Vasquez, Jeff Ashen and Stella Ashen for choosing the winners. We send a special thanks for Show Chair Andy Leavy for all the work he did to get this show back after the interruption, and thanks to our sponsor, Rubenstein Law, for their support.  We could not do it without the efforts of many club members.

Ariel Photos by Robert Hernandez
Photos by Jean Hawa, Ron Mitro and Bob Squier

1975 Mini Cooper S

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Biltmore Way Classic Car Show

Rubenstein Law Antique Car & Motorcycle Show of Coral Gables – March 8, 2020

Gallery

The day was overcast and windy with a couple of misty rain periods, but the cars were at the show nonetheless. The were 58 cars and trucks ranging from a 1929 Ford Model A to a 1992 Chevrolet Corvette, but no motorcycles. Everyone had a great time, and car talk and tales were shared.  We had a number of visitors from the Carnaval on Miracle Mile stop by, and a number of car show people returned the favor.  Thanks to our sponsor, Rubenstein Law, for making the last show of the club’s season a rousing success.

As usual the show couldn’t have happened without our trusty volunteers. Show co-chairs Andy Leavy and Tomas Hernandez want to thank our trusty volunteers: Philip Williams, Bob Squier, Millie Garcia, Manny Garcia, Jean Hawa, and Ira Shapiro. They also want to thank our judges: Chief Judge Manny Garcia, Conrad Vazquez, Ron Mitro, Bill Anello, George Harvey, Chico Goldsmith, Al Padilla, and Rolf Engelfried.

By Philip Williams
Photos by Al Padilla, Bob Squier and Philip Williams

Best of Show – Tomas & Fernanda’s 1930 Ford Model A Standard Phaeton.

1972 Rolls-Royce

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