2023 Vancouver ABFM Class Awards

Class awards: All registered entrants vote by ballot for the vehicle of their choice within the following assigned classes. Entrants do not vote on the class in which their own vehicle is entered.

ASTON MARTIN

CLASS 01: Aston Martin (Post-War to 1990)

1. Oliver Young: 1961 Aston Martin DB4—Vancouver [11]
2. Howard Wong: 1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk 3, Matsqui [182]

CLASS 02: Aston Martin (1991 to present)

1. Robin Bolz: 2015 Aston Martin DB9 Volante—Washington [421]
2. Nicholas Palmer: 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage—Vancouver [510]

AUSTIN HEALEY

CLASS 03: Austin Healey 100

1. Harry Watson: 1956 Austin Healey 100-4—Coquitlam [378]
2. Trevor Parker: 1955 Austin Healey 100—Sidney [24]

CLASS 04: Austin Healey 100-6/3000 (with side curtains)

1. Harold Manifold: 1961 Austin Healey 3000 BT7—Burnaby [336]
2. Chris Poole: 1959 Austin Healey 100-6—Vancouver [373]

CLASS 05: Austin Healey 3000 (roll-up windows)

1. Andy Jones: 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II BJ7–Vancouver [330]
2. Norm Dupuis: 1967 Austin Healey 3000–Washington [420]

CLASS 06: Austin-Healey Sprite

1. David Carson: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite–Idaho [325]
2. Lawrence Robertson: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite—North Vancouver [289]

BENTLEY

1954 Bentley R-Type. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 07: Bentley (Pre-War to 1965)

1. David Cohen: 1938 Bentley 4 ¼–West Vancouver [435]
2. Dave Baron: 1954 Bentley R-Type—Victoria [139]

CLASS 08: Bentley (1970-1997)

1. Alan Inglis: 1993 Bentley Continental R—Vancouver [90]
2. Rob Ferguson: 1995 Bentley Brooklands—North Vancouver [285]

CLASS 09: Bentley (1998-present)

1. Franklin Chow: 2007 Bentley GTC—Richmond [246]
2. Sandy Smart: 2003 Bentley Azure Mulliner—Parksville [327]

COMMERCIAL

1951 Austin A40 Pickup. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 10: Commercial Vehicles (all models)

1. Glen Reid: 1951 Austin A40—New Westminster [439]
2. John Pel: 1968 Austin Pickup—Burnaby [10]

DELOREAN

CLASS 11: DeLorean

No vehicles

ENGLISH FORD (all models)

CLASS 12: English Ford

1. Brett Wilkie: 1958 Ford Anglia 100e—Gibsons [477]
2. Clifford Jones: 1969 Ford Estate—Surrey [50]

JAGUAR

1956 Jaguar XK140 M.C. Roadster. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 13: Jaguar XK120, 140, 150

1. Stephen Plunkett: 1953 Jaguar XK120—North Vancouver [65]
2. James Bateman: 1956 Jaguar XK140 M.C.—Victoria [55]

1950 Jaguar Mk V Saloon. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 14: Jaguar Mk IV-IX

1. Douglas Irving: 1950 Jaguar Mk V—Courtenay [68]

CLASS 15: Jaguar XKE (E-Type)

1. Dave Eddleston: 1969 Jaguar E-Type—Langley [14]
2. Brian Mellis: 1971 Jaguar E-Type—West Kelowna [225]

CLASS 16: Jaguar Mks 1-3.8, S-Type, 420G

1. Gordon Heisch: 1961 Jaguar Mk 2—Saltspring Island [375]
2. Alex Haugland: 1966 Jaguar 3.8S—Oregon [363]

CLASS 17: Jaguar XJ-6, 12, VDP, XJR

1. Geoffrey Howes: 1972 Jaguar XJ6 S1—Vancouver [69]
2. Christopher Barry: 1996 Jaguar XJ6 S1—Maple Ridge [100]

CLASS 18: Jaguar XJS

1. Ian Jackson: 1987 Jaguar XJS V12—Richmond [415]
2. Tracy Owen: 1996 Jaguar XJS—Washington [475]

CLASS 19: Jaguar XK8, R, S, XF, F-Type

1. Jerry Liudahl: 2003 Jaguar XKR—Washington [12]
2. Adam Mallonee: 2014 Jaguar F-Type V6 S—North Vancouver [269]

JENSEN

CLASS 20: Jensen (all models)

1. Derek Neale: 1959 Jensen 541R—Vancouver [318]
2. Thomas Popovich: 1976 Jensen GT—Coquitlam [460]

LAND ROVER

CLASS 21: Land Rover Series I, II, III

1. John Paul Clinging: 1972 Land Rover SIII—Abbotsford [400]
2. John Parsons: 1951 Land Rover 80”—Langley [401]

CLASS 22: Land Rover Defender

1. Iain Kirk: 1997 Land Rover Defender 110—Maple Ridge [346]
2. Robert Ferguson: 1996 Land Rover Defender 110—West Vancouver [355]

CLASS 23: Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover

1. Steve Owst: 2007 Range Rover—Vancouver [255]
2. Paul Zhao: 2020 Land Rover Discovery—Vancouver [479]

LOTUS/CATERHAM/WESTFIELD

CLASS 24: Lotus Seven, Elite S1, Other

1. Hugh McLellan: 1969 Lotus Seven—North Vancouver [179]
2. Stewart Furness: 1994 Lotus 7 Replica—Langley [247]

CLASS 25: Lotus Elan, Elan +2, Europa

1. Randy Skinner: 1970 Lotus Elan +2S—Surrey, BC [395]
2. Kenneth Richins: 1973 Lotus Europa—Washington [95]

CLASS 26: Lotus M100, Elite S2, Eclat, Esprit

1. Jeff Palmer: 1977 Lotus Esprit Sq—Washington [194]
2. Jason Stoch: 1979 Lotus Esprit S2—Sidney [222]

CLASS 27: Lotus Elise, Exige, Evora

1. Robbie Moffat: 2006 Lotus Exige Cup 240—Halfmoon Bay [503]
2. Helen Poon: 2006 Lotus Elise—Port Alberni [316]

Peter & Anne Tilbury celebrate MG 100 at 2023 Vancouver All British Field Meet at VanDusen Garden. The special MG wine glasses were presented to them by Joan Stewart, co-event organizer Vancouver ABFM. Photo: courtesy MG Club Vancouver.

MG (2023 Featured Marque, celebrating 100 years)

MG Mascot. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 28: MG T-Series

1. Anthony Cohen: 1952 MG TD Mk 2—West Vancouver [192] and Steve Blake: 1948 MG TC–Delta [41]

CLASS 29: MG A

1. Dunan Dickinson: 1960 MGA—North Vancouver [66]
2. Paul Pocock: 1959 MGA—West Vancouver [86]

CLASS 30: MG B, C (pre-1975)

1. Michael Proniuk: 1974 MGB—Burnaby [13]
2. Harj Kamo: 1964 MGB—Abbotsford [256]

CLASS 31: MG B, C (1975+}

1. Norm Stanley: 1977 MGB—Richmond [53]
2. Chris van der Merwe: 1980 MGB LE—Abbotsford [133]

CLASS 32: MG B, C GT

1. Steve Collins: 1968 MGB GT—Pitt Meadows [75]
2. Mike McChesney: 1967 MGB GT—Chilliwack [31]

CLASS 33: MG Modern (1981 to present)

1. David Sell: 1995 MG RV8—Washington [300]
2. Doug Holbrow: 1996 MGF—Abbotsford [229] and Graham Purkiss: 2003 MG TF 135—Vernon [303]

MINI

CLASS 34: Early Mini (sliding windows)

1. Christopher Miller: 1964 Austin Mini Cooper—Washington [447]
2. Dean Cook: 1968 Morris Mini Cooper Mk II—Washington [165]

CLASS 35: Late Mini (windup windows)

1. Ethan Cooper: 1997 Mini MPI—Abbotsford [32]
2. Dave Hay: 1995 Rover Mini Tartan Special—Campbell River [105]

CLASS 36: Mini (Longwheel), Moke

1. Sergio Romero: 1964 Austin Mini—Vancouver [359]
2. Ken Friend: 1965 Austin Mini Countryman—West Vancouver [137]

CLASS 37: New MINI (2001 to present)

1. Trevor Fane: 2003 MINI Cooper S Works—Coquitlam [220]
2. Elaine McCormack: 2023 MINI Cooper Electric—New Westminster [189]

MODIFIED (all years & models—body and/or engines)

CLASS 38: Modified

1. James T. Brown: 1961 Austin Healey BT7—White Rock [471]
2. Peter Watson: 2008 Marlin Sportster—Victoria [383]

MORGAN

CLASS 39: Morgan 4/4

1. Ken Miles: 1969 Morgan 4/4–Surrey [249}
2. John Rennie: 1969 Morgan 4/4—Richmond [208]

CLASS 40: Morgan plus 4 & DHC

1. Malcolm Sparrow: 1993 Morgan Plus 4—Vancouver [469]
2. Les Burkholder: 1964 Morgan Plus 4—Langley [42]

CLASS 41: Morgan Plus 8

1. Robert McDiarmid: 1995 Morgan Plus 8—Langley [380]
2. Stephen Way: 1980 Morgan Plus 8—Kamloops [74]

MOTORCYCLES

CLASS 42: Motorcycles

1. Alan Comfort: 1938 Velocette—Roberts Creek [2]
2. Andrew Peters: 1948 Vincente Rapide—Victoria [157]

POST-WAR (all marques)

CLASS 43: Post-War Sports (2-seater)

1. Jonathan Parker: 1960 AC Ace—Vancouver [45]
2. Hank Farr: 1971 MG Midget—Washington [315]

CLASS 44: Post-War Touring (4-seater)

1. Gordon Skoog: 1952 MG YB—North Vancouver [235]
2. Bill Grant: 1960 Morris Minor Traveller—Sechelt [196]

PRE-WAR (all marques)

1933 Riley 14/6 Special. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 45: Pre-War Sports (2-seater)

1924 Valuxhall 14/98 Roadster. Photo: Graham Collins.

1. David Birchall: 1924 Vauxhall 14/98—Delta [183]
2. Troy Cooper: 1933 Riley 14/6—Abbotsford [33]

1936 Lagonda LG45 Drophead Coupe. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 46: Pre-War Touring (4-seater)

1. Ian Mak: 1933 Alvis Speed 20 SB—Vancouver [480]
2. Colin Gurnsey: 1936 Lagonda LG45—North Vancouver [365]

REPLICAS/REMANUFACTURED (all years & marques)

CLASS 47: Replicas/Remanufactured

No Vehicles

ROLLS ROYCE

1927 Rolls Royce Twenty, Four-door Tourer. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 48: Rolls Royce (Pre-War to 1965)

1. Trevor Fane: 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III—Coquitlam [221]
2. John Peirson: 1927 Rolls Royce Twenty—West Vancouver [106]

CLASS 49: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow & derivatives (1966-1980)

1. Ron Sowden: 1969 Rolls Royce—West Vancouver [396]
2. Helen Poon: 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II—Port Alberni [321]

CLASS 50: Rolls Royce (1981 to present)

1. William Blackall: 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spur—Richmond [412]
2. Jeffrey Girard: 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur—Sooke [468]

ROOTES GROUP (Hillman, Humber, Commer, Singer, Sunbeam, Talbot)

CLASS 51: Rootes Group

1. Alan & Mary Lou Miles: 1962 Sunbeam Rapier—Vancouver [78]

CLASS F51:  SUNBEAM ALPINE (Featured Marque)

1. Scott Mason: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine—Burnaby [372]

ROVER

CLASS 52: Rover (post-war)

1. Ben Bucifal: 1970 Rover P6 2000—Vancouver [463]
2. Mark Lawton: 1970 Rover TC 2000—Pender Island [462]

SUNBEAM TIGER

CLASS 53: Sunbeam Tiger

1. Brian Marks: 1964 Sunbeam Tiger—Maple Ridge [237]
2. John Irving: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger—North Vancouver [101]

TRIUMPH

1956 Triumph TR3. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 54: Triumph TR2, TR3

1. Bryan Wicks: 1956 Triumph TR3—Burnaby [286]
2. Gary & Dorothy Gore: 1962 Triumph TR3B [72]

CLASS 55: Triumph TR4, 5, 250

1. John Finlayson: 1962 Triumph TR4—Burnaby [335]
2. Jim Sliger: 1968 Triumph TR250—Oregon [275]

CLASS 56: Triumph TR6 (1969-1973)

1. Lyle Dickson: 1973 Triumph TR6—White Rock [227]
2. Richard Collet: 1971 Triumph TR6—Abbotsford [300]

CLASS 57: Triumph TR6 (1974-1976)

1. Jeffrey Wilkinson: 1974 Triumph TR6—Surrey [483]
2. Noel Brown: 1976 Triumph TR6—Vancouver [454]

CLASS 58: Triumph TR7

1. Bob Burns: 1980 Triumph TR7—Surrey [441]
2. David Rodger: 1977 Triumph TR7—Langley [392]

CLASS 59: Triumph TR8

1. Richard Walker: 1980 Triumph TR8—Coquitlam [26]
2. Andy MacLean: 1980 Triumph TR8—Port Coquitlam [8]

CLASS 60: Triumph GT6, Spitfire

1. Randy Bauder: 1966 Triumph Spitfire—Washington [197]
2. Robert Simpson: 1979 Triumph Spitfire—Delta [[413]

1950 Triumph Mayflower Sedan. Photo: Graham Collins.

CLASS 61: Triumph (Other): Stag, Dolomite, Mayflower, Herald, Vitesse

1. Linda Spouler: 1950 Triumph Mayflower—Delta [143]
2. Adam Sewell: 1967 Triumph Vitesse—Vancouver [436]

TVR

CLASS 62: TVR (all years)

1. Rory Banks: 1982 TVR Tasmin—North Vancouver [214]
2. Hugh Lavery: 1989 TVR S2—Port Coquitlam [438]