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2012 Trophy Dash Winner

Congratulations to the 2012 Trophy Dash Grand Champion Gary McKay!
Loveland, CO
 
Scottsdale, AZ
Owner: Skip and Debbie Walls
1969 Camaro
Builder: Goolsby Customs
 
 
Pleasanton, CA
Owner: Jerry Kennedy
1937 Ford
Builder: Hot Rod Service Co.
 
Columbus, OH
Owner: Nathan Powell
1966 Chevy II
Builder: Johnson's Hot Rods
Loveland, CO
Owner: Gary McKay
1957 Ford 300
Builder: Wicked Fabrications
 
Del Mar, CA
Owner: Bill Bauce
1937 German Ford
Builder: Steve's Auto Restoration
 
 
 
 

2011 Trophy Dash Winner

*Out of the 5 finalist below the Grand Champion for 2011 was awarded to Dennis Valentine, congratulations! 
Pleasanton, CA
 

2011 Trophy Dash Nominees

 
Scottsdale, AZ
Owner: William Shores
1967 Chevelle
Builder: Josh Henning
 
Pleasanton, CA
Owner: Dennis Valentine
1937 Ford
 
Columbus, OH
Owner: Doyle Thomas
1963 Rambler
Builder: Rutters Rods
 
Loveland, CO
Owner: Larry Christensen
1955 Chevy Nomad
Builder: Flatliner Rod Shop/ paint & body assembly
Pinkees Rod Shop/ chassis work
  
Del Mar, CA
Owner: Bruce and Toni Milyard
1962 Corvette
Builder: John Martin/ Johnnies Custom Auto

2010 Trophy Dash Winner

*Out of the 5 finalist below the Grand Champion for 2010 was awarded to John Gilson, congratulations! 
Del Mar, CA
Owner: John Gilson, Huntington Beach, CA
1957 Olds Convertible
Builder: D&P Classics
 

2010 Trophy Dash Nominees

 
Scottsdale, CA
Owner: Joe and Tracey Sahli
Real Steel 1934 Ford
Builder: Hot Rods by Dean
   
 

 

 

Pleasanton, CA
  Owner: Mel & Joyce, Grants Pass, OR
1934 Ford Phaeton
Roy Brizio Builder
  

Loveland, CO

 Owner: Scott Read, Loveland, CO
1957 Corvette
Corvette Coreections Chassis
 
  
 

Del Mar, CA

 Owner: John Gilson, Huntington Beach, CA
1957 Olds Convertible
Builder: D&P Classics 
  
  
 

Columbus, OH

 Builder: Harbor Auto Restorations
1932 5 Window
 

2009 Trophy Dash Winner

*Out of the 5 finalist below the Grand Champion for 2009 was awarded to Scott & Laura Taylor, congratulations! 
Columbus, OH
Owners:  Scott & Laura Taylor, Sacramento, CA
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Builder: Ron Pepper of Pepper Fabrication
 
 

2009 Trophy Dash Nominees

Del Mar, CA
Custom 1932 Ford Pickup
Builder: The Jolopy Shop in Escondido, CA
 
 
 
 

Trophy Dash Grand Champion

 

Columbus, OH

1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Owners: Scott and Laura Taylor, Sacramento, CA
Builder: Ron Pepper of Pepper Fabrication
 
 
 
 
 

Pleasanton, CA

1957 Chevy
Owners: Tim & Dawn Kerrigan
Builders: Dominator Street Rod in Tracey California
 
 
 
 
 
  

Fort Worth, TX

 1947 Ford Roadster Pickup
Owner: Cliff and Candace Campbell of Colleyville, TX
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Scottsdale, AZ

1950 Chevy "TIN WOODY"
Owner: Brian Van Zant, Paducah, KY
Builder: Brad Starks
 

                                 

                                 

                                        

2008 Trophy Dash Grand Champion
Owner:  Larry Tomson
1940 Ford Convertible    Builder: Legens Hot Rod Shop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Trophy Dash Grand Champion

Owners:  John Mumford
1939 Ford Convertible
Builder: Brizio Street Rods

 At Classic Instruments we build exquisitely hand crafted gauges and have for the past three decades.   We are celebrating our thirtieth anniversary with a unique new design awards program. Titled the “Classic Trophy Dash Awards”, Classic Instruments wants to call attention to the area of hot rods and customs that is viewed most often by the owners of those cars - the dashboard.  

The Trophy Dash Winners are judged by the Classic Staff as displaying excellence in design, planning, function and finish throughout. The five Trophy Dash finalists for 2008 were selected at Goodguys events in Pleasanton, Indy, Columbus, Joliet and Charlotte from entrant vehicles using Classic products or services.

 


Each finalist receives a beautiful custom built award (pictured above) specially designed for Classic Instruments. The special award features machined and anodized aluminum pieces mounted on top of an elegant black granite base. 

The winning Trophy Dash owner receives a special grand prize trophy and a limited edition leathermen’s jacket.


         2011 Trophy Dash Award Shows

          DELMAR, CA - APRIL 1, 2, 3

          LOVELAND, CO - JUNE 3, 4, 5

        COLUMBUS, OH - JULY 8, 9, 10

              PLEASANTON, CA - AUGUST 26, 27, 28

            SCOTTSDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 18, 19, 20

Classic was the only choice when we decided to produce our own gauge design series. Their intense commitment to quality and innovative designs keep them ahead of everyone else.

- Boyd Coddington

Having seen almost every instrument out there, I would recommend that anyone wanting gauges to complement their own car check Classic Instruments. I chose Classic to give my own street rod the right finishing touch.

- Tom Gale

Instruments are as important to us as any other part of the car and we only use the best quality products available! Classic fits our requirements every time. And, the choice of design options is a bonus for us and our customers.

- Barry Lobeck

No matter what design direction we take on a car, I insist on using Classic Instruments. The hand made retro-fit `40 Ford gauge panel they built for the Poteet `32 five window is the perfect complement to our vision for the car.

- Dave Lane

From our 200 MPH Vintage Air Studebaker to the over 200,000 miles we have put on our old `39 Ford Sedan, the Classic Instruments have stood the test of relentless use and some serious speed.

- Jack Chisenhall

Classic has always been the trend setter for street rod and custom car instruments. We have been a Classic dealer since the `70s and know their passion for style, quality and innovation is equal to our own.

- Ken "Posie" Fenical

Classic did an amazing job retrofitting the instrument cluster for our `50 Woodie project. We chose Classic because of their reputation for quality, accuracy and reliability.

- Rick Love

Classic Instruments offers me the flexibility and creative avenue to add that complimenting custom touch in quality instrumentation to our complex rods and customs. Their products and services are second to none.

- Steve Frisbie

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