Several rare and unusually preserved vehicles stood out at the Concourse Delle Gantes at Ironstone Winery, drawing attention from judges and visitors and earning class awards and special recognition.

Sean (one of the owners of a 1955 Rolls‑Royce Silver Cloud) described his car as "beauty, obviously. It's a straight 6," and said the model is rare in the U.S.: "There were only 290 made in this configuration back in the fifties that were sent to The United States. And, there are only 5 left registered to any Rolls Royce owners that we're aware of in The US." He and Pat displayed a Silver Cloud that the exhibitor said had won national awards.

Larry Camuso, curator and co‑owner of a private collection that showed a 1957 Spohn DV13 convertible, said the car is a one‑off coachbuilt automobile and that the example on the field appears to be unrestored: "This is the way we got it," he said, noting only minor work such as tires and wiring had been done. The show later honored that Spohn with the Ironstone Foundation's choice award.

Other notable entries included a 1926 Lincoln Bridal L that an exhibitor said was originally part of the Yellowstone Park Transportation Company fleet and is the last surviving original car of its type that has never been restored. The Lincoln owner said that when sold by the park in 1942 it lived with one family for 82 years and retained some original parts, including tires mounted in 1932.

The show also featured surviving early race cars: a 1911 National that a docent described as having raced in the first Indianapolis 500 and later being restored to run in centennial exhibitions. The emcee and judges recognized unrestored entries such as a 1911 Sears motor buggy as part of the concourse’s emphasis on preservation as well as restoration.

Owners and curators described restoration histories and provenance on the field — some cars were fully restored over many years, others retained original materials — and judges awarded classes reflecting both unrestored preservation and fully restored condition. Quotes and vehicle provenance were given by owners and collection curators during on‑site interviews and in award announcements.