Most Popular Car
Chosen by vote of the tour participants (a ballot is in your tour packet.) Originally called the “Liston Zander Trophy”, it was named after the late San Antonio hobbyist who owned the state’s first antique auto museum. He was among the founders of the hobby in Texas, and he was the Texas Tour chairman in 1959.
Jim & Jane Davie Memorial Trophy – Best Owner Restored Car (rotating award)
Determined by restoration excellence and the percentage of work performed by the owner (please fill out the form in you tour packet.) Originally an annual trophy, this trophy was donated by friends in memory of Jim & Jane Davie, who were Texas antique car pioneers. Jim was the Texas Tour chairman in 1965, and he was known for his big, blue 1912 Buick.
Winthrop Rockefeller Award – Best Classic Car (rotating award)
Best “classic” car driven on tour. Donated in 1965 by the late Arkansas governor and car collector Winthrop Rockefeller, who also founded the Museum of Automobiles at Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas.
Pate Museum of Transportation Award – Best Original Car (rotating award)
Donated in remembrance of Dr. Pate’s interest in the preservation of antique cars in their original condition. (Please fill out the form in your tour packet to be considered for this award.)
Walker Edwards Award – Best Commercial Vehicle (rotating award)
Best commercial vehicle driven on tour. The late Walker Edwards was instrumental in attracting commercial vehicles to the Texas Tour, and he donated this revolving trophy to encourage their restoration and preservation. He was known for a red 1906 Autocar with a calliope on the back – – the ultimate parade vehicle.
Beverly Slimp Award – Best Brass T (rotating award)
Best brass era Model T driven on tour
Beverly Slimp Award – Best Steel T (rotating award)
Best steel era Model T driven on tour. Both of these awards for the Motel T were donated by Beverly Slimp, who was a Model T and Model A enthusiast who wanted to encourage more of these cars to attend the tours.
Model A Ford Cup – In recognition of the enduring popularity of Model A Fords, this rotating trophy will be awarded to the best restored Model A on the Texas Tour. The trophy will be awarded for the first time at the 2024 Texas Tour.
Chairman’s Choice Award
Originated in recent years to recognize the current tour chairman’s “favorite” vehicle in attendance.
Breck Wagner Award (rotating award)
Best Orphan Car- Memorial trophy. Please see description written by Breck’s daughter, Julie Wagner Palmer, DVM
Kristi’s Choice Award (rotating award)
Best Car from the 1960’s – Memorial trophy. Please see a description written by Roy Eckstrum.
Oldest Car Completing Tour (rotating award)
Car Driven Farthest (to attend the tour)
Car Trailered Farthest (to attend the tour)
Oldest Driver (driving antique vehicle on the tour)
Youngest Driver (driving antique vehicle on the tour)
Hard Luck