DeutscheMarques IV

DeutscheMarques Best in Show winners, from left, Henry Riley, Porsche, Dave Monaghan, BMW, Maya Toma, Other German, Trevor Doublestein, Volkswagen and Ron Ellenbaas, Mercedes-Benz. (John A. Lacko photography)

By Bradley S. Pines / DeutscheMarques
 – HICKORY CORNERS, MICH. 
   Please join us on July 9, 2016 for the Fifth Annual DeutscheMarques show at the Gilmore Car Museum. Be a part of history as we strive to host our largest ever event, presented by Orrin B. Hayes Mercedes-Benz, Sharpe BMW and Porsche Grand Rapids. Be sure to see the beautiful DeutscheMarques Best-of-Show marque trophy in each dealership's showroom. Every annual winner has their name engraved on the trophy.
  Last year, almost 200 gleaming German cars were on display during the Fourth Annual DeutscheMarques show at the Gilmore Car Museum. Porsche Grand Rapids, Orrin B. Hayes Mercedes-Benz of Kalamazoo, and Sharpe BMW of Grand Rapids were the exclusive marque sponsors of the all-German car event. 

   DeutscheMarques Auto Group founder Pete Hamlett said not only were five cars named Best in Show in their respective marque classes, but almost 60 awards were handed out by judges in all. 

Jim Boerighter, left, accepts
Audi Best in Show award from
Pete Hamlett, DeutscheMarques founder.

   The Grand Rapids Porsche Cup will soon be engraved with the name Henry Riley. The Avon, Indiana resident saw his Porsche 997-series Carrera 4 GTS win Porsche Best of Show. 

   Ron Ellenbaas and Bill Johnston who call themselves the “Off Brothers” of nearby Richland, Michigan, had their magnificent 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet named Mercedes-Benz Best in Show and their names will be engraved upon the Orrin B. Hayes Mercedes-Benz Trophy, seen in the Kalamazoo showroom.

   Dave Monaghan, of Lake Orion, Michigan, had his classic 70s BMW 3.0 CS named BMW Best in Show and his name will soon be seen on the Sharpe BMW Cup in their Grand Rapids showroom. 

   Trevor Doublestein of Holland, Michigan, watched his 1959 VW Samba win Volkswagen Best in Show. The classic camper has only 32k miles on it.

   Jim and Trish Boerighter, of Portage, Michigan, won Audi Best in Show for their 2013 Audi S5. With only one entrant in the Other German Marque class, and that car a previous Best in Show winner, the judges awarded young Maya Toma of Indiana the trophy for her 2002 German Hudora scooter.
   Bob and Kay's Car Wash, Foreign Car Services, Munk's Motors and Spring Valley Motors also supported this year's show.
 
Here are the Sharpe BMW award winners:

Best in Show BMW:        Dave Monaghan, Lake Orion, MI           BMW 3.0 CS

Best of the 21st Century: Trevor Miller, Richland, MI                    2004 M3

Best of the 1990s:            Gary & Hannah Apps, Kalamazoo, MI 1991 850ci 

Best of the 1980s:            Jeff Schutter, Sparta, MI                          1985 635csi

Best BMW of the 70s:     Dave Monaghan,  Lake Orion, MI          BMW 3.0 CS

Best Classic BMW:         Ben Younce, Indianapolis, IN                  1968 2002 

Best Survivor:                 Jake Clevenger, Shelbyville, MI              1999 M3 217k

Best Daily Driver:           Jim Prihoda, Parchment, MI                    2001 525T

Cleanest Concours Car   Carl Boyland, Jackson, MI                       2001 540i

Special Judges' Award  James Essar, Portage, MI                          '01 525i 142k

Here are the Orrin B. Hayes Mercedes-Benz award winners:

Best in Show:  Ron Ellenbaas & Bill Johnston, Richland, MI   1937 540K

Best of the 21st Century: Marv Berkowitz, Portage, MI              2011 E550

Best of the 1990s:            Paul Swope, Portage, MI                      1999 E55 AMG

Best of the 1980s:            John Leese, Grand Rapids, MI            1985 380SL

Best of the 1970s:            Doug Wolford, Lansing, MI                1972 280SL

Best Classic M-B:            Ted Nugent, Holland, MI                     1969 280SL

Best Daily Driver:            Mark Sauer, Holland, MI                     1995 S350TD

Cleanest Concours Car:   Klaus Jones, Troy, MI                          1967 250 SE

Special Judges’ Award:    Rich Fosme, Auburn HIlls, MI            1960 190SL 

Here are the Grand Rapids Porsche award winners:

Best of Show Porsche: Henry Riley, Avon, IN                          997 C4 GTS

Best of 21st Century:   Darren Draves, Hickory Corners, MI GT3 RS 4.0

Best of the 1990s:        Zachary Huber, Brighton, MI              1992 968

Best of the 1980s:       Chuck & Lynn Olenyk, Rockford, MI 911 Carrera Cab

Best of the 1970s:        Bob Newill, Livonia, MI                         1976 914

Best Classic Porsche:  Rick Riley, Grand Rapids, MI               1959 356A

Best Survivor:              Mark Zavada, Kalamazoo, MI              911SC

Cleanest Concours Car:Dale&Cindy Siekman, Rockford, MI   911Targa

Special Judges’ Award: Christopher Bahlman, Dearborn, MI  Boxter

Here are the Volkswagen award winners:

Best in Show VW:        Trevor Doublestein, Holland           1959 Samba

Best of 21st Century:    Richard Demming, Grand Rapids, MI   2013 GTI

Best of the 1990s:  Jeff&Aleta Wells, Grand Rapids, MI  1996 Golf Harlequin

Best of the 1980s:  Munk’s Motor’s, Waterford Twp, MI 1986 VW Cabrio

Best of the 1970s:  Michelle&Boniface Tsugi, Delton, MI ’77 Transit Bus

Best Classic VW:   Bill Chapel, Marshall, MI                     ’68 Karman Ghia

Best Survivor:        Ted Kieffer, South Bend, IN                ’67 Mdl 265 DC

Best Daily Driver:  Eric Chapman, Kentwood, MI            2001 Golf

Cleanest Concours Car: Ken Adams, Tipton, MI               1964 DC PU

Special Judges’ Award: Kirk Leftwich, Kalamazoo, MI   ’86 Iltis Mil 4WD

Here are the Audi award winners:

Best in Show Audi:   Jim & Tish Boerighter, Portage MI 2013 S5

Best of 21st Century: Bill Oddonetto, W. Bloomfield, MI   2010 A5

Best of the 1990s:     Joel Phillips, Kzoo, MI                     1995 S6

Best Survivor:           Josh Webb, Schoolcraft, MI             1996 A4

Best Daily Driver:    Don & Sharon Herzog, Kzoo, MI  2006 S4

Cleanest Concours Car: Steve Ankney, Holland, MI       2000 TT
Special Judges’ Award: Tom Woodburn, Portage, MI   2005 A4

We will be adding lots more images very soon!

Sharpe BMW joins sponsors for 2015

Sharpe BMW of Grand Rapids joins Hayes Mercedes-Benz of Kalamazoo and Delta Porsche of Grand Rapids as exclusive marque sponsors of DeutscheMarques Auto Group in 2015.

These three superb automotive dealerships bring you this year's web site, Facebook page and our Fourth Annual Gathering at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners on July 11, 2015.
Additional support comes from Bob & Kay's Carwash, Foreign Car Service, Spring Valley Motors and, new in 2015, Monk's Motors in Waterford, Township, Michigan.

The 2015 Gathering on Saturday, July 11 is open to all German car owners and enthusiasts. Bring your favorite German car – either your daily driver or weekend keepsake. We'll be awarding up to 10 prizes in Audi, BMW,  Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen and Other German Marques classes.
The Best in Show award winners in BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche will see their names engraved on trophies on display at our Sponsors' showrooms.

The $11 entry fee supports the Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060. Entry into the many classic car filled-barns is included. The DeutscheMarques event is brought to you by our sponsors, Sharpe BMW, Hayes Mercedes-Benz, and Delta Porsche.

This year, we're trying to set an all-time record for German cars. So shine up your beauty and join us on Saturday, July 11 at the Gilmore Car Museum!

2015 Show poster

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Third Annual DeutscheMarques winners celebrated

Here are winners from the Third Annual DeutscheMarques German Car Show at the Gilmore Car Museum, as presented by Delta Porsche of Grand Rapids and Orrin B. Hayes Mercedes-Benz of Kalamazoo.  Please join us for next year's event on Saturday, July 11, 2015!



BMW   

BEST IN SHOW:  BEN YOUNCE -  BMW  - 1600-2  APPROX 1972? 

BEST OF 21^ST CENTURY:  DAVID SPAULDING – BMW – Z8 – 2002

BEST OF 1990s:  KIP WELLIN –  BMW – M3 – 1999

BEST OF 1980s:  JEFF SCHUTTER – BMW – 635CSI  - 1985

BEST OF 1970s:  DAN COLE – BMW – BAVARIA – 1973

BEST CLASSIC:  HERBERT MELDER – BMW – 1800 – 1966

MOST MILES TRAVELED:  LARRY & SUSAN WILSON – 325E – 1984
BEST DAILY DRIVER:  STEVEN HARMAN – BMW – M COUPE – 2000

CLEANEST CONCOURS CAR:  WILLIAM BECKER – BMW – M3 – 2008

BEST SPECIAL FEATURE:  DENNIS J. GRETHER – M3 SEDAN – 1998 

SPECIAL JUDGE’S AWARD:  GARY APPS   - BMW – 1991 – 850CI 

Mercedes-Benz

BEST IN SHOW:  KEN SCHWIETERMAN – MERCEDES BENZ – 450SL 1977   

BEST OF 21^ST CENTURY: WAYNE CAVANAUGH – 2012 – SL550 

BEST OF 1990s:  LARRY ALEXANDER – MERCEDES BENZ – SL600 – 1997

BEST OF 1980s:  DON DUNSMORE  - MERCEDES BENZ – 380SL – 1983
BEST OF 1970s:  GINA PAUL  - MERCEDES BENZ – SL280  - 1970
BEST CLASSIC:  FREDERICK NUGENT  MERCEDES BENZ – 280SL – 1969
MOST MILES TRAVELED:  MARK SAUER - MERCEDES BENZ – S350 TD – 1995
BEST DAILY DRIVER:  JIM BOERIGTER – MERCEDES BENZ – S65 – 2006
CLEANEST CONCOURS CAR:  PAUL SWOPE – MERCEDES BENZ – E55AMG – 1999
BEST SPECIAL FEATURE:  DOUG WOLFORD – MERCEDES BENZ  - 280SEL 4.5 – 1972 

Porsche
BEST IN SHOW:  RICK RILEY - PORSCHE – 356C – 1965   

BEST OF 21^ST CENTURY: DARRYL A. SALISBURY - PORSCHE – BOXSTER – 2001
BEST OF  1990s:  RON I SHIMOTO  - PORSCHE – 993 – 1996
BEST OF  1980s:  BOB STANDER   - PORSCHE – 911 CARRERA – 1986

BEST OF  1970s:  CAROL & BILL WAITE  - PORSCHE – 911E – 1973

BEST CLASSIC :  KATHY HARTMAN  - PORSCHE – 356C – 1965

MOST MILES TRAVELED: TERRY SCHIEBLE – PORSCHE – 911S – 1967 *2014 poster car

BEST DAILY DRIVER:  GRANT & KAREN MIKOSZ  -- PORSCHE – 911SC – 1982

CLEANEST CONCOURS CAR:  TERRY SCHIBLE – PORSCHE – 911S – 1967 *2014 poster car

BEST SPECIAL FEATURE:  TOM & JAN KAYSER  -   PORSCHE – 1959- 911 SPEEDSTER

SPECIAL JUDGE’S AWARD:  AUSTEN & ALY SENTERS  - PORSCHE – 944 – 1984

Volkswagen
BEST IN SHOW:  WILLIAM CHAPPLE – VOLKSWAGEN - 1959 – BEETLE  CONVERTIBLE  

BEST OF 21^ST CENTURY: DAVID LACHOWICZ – VOLKSWAGEN – JETTA TDI CUP EDITION

BEST OF 1990s:  JOE ZEEUW – VOLKSWAGEN – JETTA – 1991

BEST OF 1980s:  RYAN NICWOONDER – VOLKSWAGEN – RABBIT GTI – 1983

BEST OF 1970s:  JEREMY STURGEON -  VOLKSWAGEN – SCIROCCO 1979

BEST CLASSIC:  JOHN HANSON – VOLKSWAGEN – VW BEATLE – 1952

MOST MILES TRAVELED:  CHRIS ZAMARRON – VOLKSWAGEN – JETTA WAGON

BEST DAILY DRIVER:  TROY COX  - VOLKSWAGEN – R32 – 2008

CLEANEST CONCOURS CAR:  KEVIN LAPENNA – VOLKSWAGEN – BEATLE

BEST SPECIAL FEATURE:  GENE MILLER – VOLKSWAGEN – GTI – 1998

SPECIAL JUDGE’S AWARD:  TED KIEFFER – VOLKSWAGEN – MODEL 265 – 1967

Audi  
BEST OF SHOW:  Steve Wysong  - AUDI 2010 R8 
BEST OF 1990s:  Joel Philips – AUDI  URS6   

MOST MILES TRAVELED:  DAVID LEFTWHICH – AUDI 1991 200

BEST DAILY DRIVER:  STEVEN HARTSEL – AUDI   2010 – A8L

CLEANEST CONCOURS CAR:  STEPHEN ANKNEY – AUDI – TT  2000

BEST SPECIAL FEATURE:  JIM BACHLEDA  - AUDI – TT-RS

SPECIAL JUDGE’S AWARD:  TOM WOODBURN  - AUDI – A4 – 2OO5

Other German Marques

BEST OF SHOW:  MARK MCBRIDE – HENOMAG – SILVER STRECK – 1969 – TEMPO CAB