Gallery: Benedict Castle Concours 2024 Photos

The Benedict Castle Concours does not discriminate—bring anything you want, from classic American cruisers of the 1930s to muscle cars to the so-called “imports,” all are welcome.

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Michael Leeds conceived the idea of what is now known as the Blastolene Brotherhood, a loose conglomerate of like-minded artists.

Leeds himself built this one, Big Bertha, from the carcass of a decommissioned fire truck., and the world is a better place for it.

Gary Wales' custom Bentley. Compared to some of his firetruck-based creations, this one is almost subdued. Driven by Wales' partner-in-building, Andreas.

The Covell Track Roadster won first in class at the Oakland Roadster Show and was picked among the top 10 hot rods of the year by Hot Rod magazine in 1982.

Another great Blastolene creation.

We've seen this at two Quail Motorcycle Gatherings and now here. Keith Young's 1975 Honda-powered creation is insane.

"Thor" is "The ultimate, most outrageous big rig hot rod in the world," according to the program. That "engine" consists of two two-stroke Detroit Diesel V12s topped with eight BDS 8-71 superchargers. The world will never be the same.

The Nethercutt Collection usually brings luxurious cars from the 1930s to this show. But this year Helen and Jack Nethercutt opted for a custom Mercury Sport Coupe.

This Corvette convertible won an NCRS Mark of Excellence Award.

Allen Grant's 1963 Lola GT Mk VI. Yes, that's the same Allen Grant who was part of the Shelby American driver lineup during the 1965 championship victory.

William Stellmacher's 1959 Volkswagon "Shorty Bus."

As much as I played around with exposure and contrast, I couldn't get the flames on this roadster to jump out. Trust me, they're cool.

Pro Street was a big deal in the '80s. Matt and Debbie Hay of Chandler, Arizona, brought this 1988 Ford Thunderbird to the show and all who saw it were transported back 40 years.

1965 Cadillac convertible.

Steve Johns' 1967 Shelby American King Cobra is the real deal.

Don Clem's 1968 Maserati Sebring II.

Packard Caribbean

A Packard Super Eight backs up under the gaze of the mighty castle.

Luc DeLay hand-shaped this entire body using a Chip Foose drawing. It was inspired by numerous sports cars of the 1950s.

Chip Foose's creation Imposter is a 1969 Impala on a 2009 Corvette Chassis. It's owned by Don and Elma Voth.

Another Foose creation.

Little red truck.

Hot Rod Chavik was established in 2003 in Bohemia in Europe by handcrafted renovator and hot-rod fabricator Stanley Chavik. It's now located in Orange, Calif., where he built this Buick-powered roadster.

Don Nicholson, chair of the event, and Barry Meguiar.

Gregg Ovist's 1954 Chevrolet Custom Coupe was built in a shop in Corona in the early '50s from a wrecked Corvette and many different cars. Can you pick them all out?

Chip Foose and his Imposter Impala.

Another great Blastolene creation.