British weather for British car show
A spot of U.K.-style weather forced organizers to cut short the annual Lewes British Motorcar Show May 4.
According to Betsy Reamer, executive director of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, there were about 80 vehicles at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal before the skies opened up.
Bill Smarr’s 1937 Austin London taxi won Best in Show. It was one of the cars that had right-hand drive.
An honorary Best in Show award was presented in memory of Jeffrey Broderick, who died in December. Broderick was the longtime head of the judging team at the show. His 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom III won so many awards that it was retired from competition.
Art Becker brought his 2013 Bentley Continental from Barnegat, N.J. He went home with first place in the Future Classics category. Becker said he owns two Ferraris but likes the Bentley better.
“It’s a performance luxury car. I’m not beating up Ferrari, but they’re not as comfortable,” Becker said.
The rain forced the chamber to cancel the winners’ parade on Second Street and hold the awards ceremony at the ferry terminal grounds.
The full list of winners:
Best in Show: Bill Smarr, 1937 Austin London Taxi
Triumph up to 1968: 1. Robert Gannon, 1960 Triumph TR3 A; 2. Steve Hunter, 1966 Triumph TR4 A; 3. Bob Canfield, 1966 Triumph Spitfire
Triumph 1969 & newer: 1. Edward Doody, 1974 Triumph TR6; 2. Tom Huelsenbeck, 1974Triumph TR6; 3. Lance Landgraf, 1976 Triumph Spitfire
Early MG up to MG-A: 1. Jack Stern,1957 MG A 1500 Coupe; 2. Douglas McCoach, 1956 MG A; 3. Herb Zinder, 1953 MG TD
Late MG A, B, C & Midgets: 1 Scott Knopp, 1971 MG Midget; 2. Edgar Moss, 1964 MG Midget; 3. Don Dean, 1969 MG C GT
Austin Healey: 1. Michael Tyler, 1962 Austin Healy 3000 MK-ll Tri-carb
Jaguars to 1974: 1. Ray Rachuba, 1950 Jaguar XK 120; 2. Jeffrey Rose, 1968 Jaguar E Type; 3. Trevor Mees, 1964 Jaguar E Type
Jaguars 1975 - 2000: 1. Matt Siegel, 1995 Jaguar XJS V12 2+2; 2. Jacqueline Breita, 1990 Jaguar XJ12; 3. Anthony Tinari, 1995 Jaguar XJS
Sedans Open: 1. Bob Clark, 1959 Riley One Point Five; 2. Robert Wall, 1972 Jensen Interceptor; 3. Gary Watson, 1959 Riley One Point Five
Sports Open: 1. Jerry Hirst, 1966 Morgan 4/4; 2. Robert Miller, 1956 AC Ace; 3. Vince Tamburo, 1970 TVR Vixen S2
Featured Marque - Lotus: 1. Bill Tattersall, 1962 Lotus Super 7; 2. Ray Stevens, 1962 Lotus Elite SE; 3. Alan Hill, 1967 Lotus Elan
Future Classics: 1. Arthur Becker, 2013 Bentley Continental; 2. Kenneth Kyle, 2018 Jaguar F Type; 3. Steven Rose, 2002 Bentley Arnage.
