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1929 Dusenberg is People's Choice and More Awards from the Troy Traffic Jam

Car enthusiasts came out Aug. 4 for the 2013 Troy Traffic Jam, an annual classic car show at the Columbia Center.

Here are the winners:

Antique stock (1900 to 1935)

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  • 1st Charles Letts, Bloomfield Hills – 1929 Dusenberg
  • 2nd Ed VanRossen, Troy – 1935 Packard

Early stock (1936 to 1948)

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  • 1st Robert Johnson, Troy – 1948 DeSoto
  • 2nd David Clark, Sterling Heights – 1941 Buick Sedanette

Stock (1949 to 1959)

  • 1st Ron Galli, Rochester Hills – 1953 Packard
  • 2nd Chuck Herkowitz, White Lake – 1958 Chevy Impala

Stock (1960 to 1975)

  • 1st Tom Burkett, Troy – 1968 Camaro
  • 2nd Richard Sayjak, Warren – 1967 Ford Retractable

Stock (1976 to present)

  • 1st Matt Fenster, Troy – 1979 Porsche Turbo
  • 2nd Matt Fair, Troy – 1985 Pontiac Trans Am

Street rods (1900 to 1948)

  • 1st Rick Mieszkowski, Fraser – 1934 Ford Vicky
  • 2nd Rick & Joan Hammons, Warren – 1940 Ford Coupe
  • 2nd Jerrold Helfman, Lincoln Park – 1934 Ford 3-window Coupe, Chopped

Modified (1949 to present)

  • 1st Robert Smith, Livonia – 1953 Chevy Station wagon
  • 2nd Gary Morello, Waterford – 1953 Ford F-100 Pick-Up
  • 2nd Paul Moran, White Lake – 1955 Chevy BelAir

Custom/pro street 

  • 1st Elden Schneck, Metamora – 1933 Ford Open Wheel Hotrod Coupe
  • 2nd Rod Dotten, Madison Heights  – 1964 Buick Riviera

Muscle cars (1964 to 1974)

  • 1st Joseph Adamski, Troy – 1970 Olds Cutlass 442
  • 2nd Tom Wilhelm, Waterford – 1972 Chevelle

Muscle cars (1975 to present)

  • 1st Jason Mrozek, Troy – 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
  • 2nd Paul Pitts, Troy – 1987 Buick Grand National

Foreign sports 

  • 1st Chris Braden, Waterford – 1962 Volkswagon Convertible
  • 2nd Don Kleist, Shelby – 1985 ½ Porsche 944

Corvette (1953 to 1982)

  • 1st Joe & Marie Feko, Troy – 1961 Corvette Convertible
  • 2nd Licinio Curti, Windsor – 1966 Corvette Coupe

Corvette (1984 to present)

  • 1st Richard Wiles, Troy – 1996 Corvette Coupe
  • 2nd Larry & Bev Jenks, Troy – 1989 Corvette Coupe

Special interest and replica cars

  • 1st Mark Peterson, Troy – 1966 Shelby Cobra 2-Door
  • 2nd Marvin & Laura Hartwig, Allen Park – 1965 Superformance 2-Seater Convertible

Trucks

  • 1st Steel House Tavern, Troy – 1948 Ford Stake Truck
  • 2nd Harry Zapinski, Troy – 1972 Chevy Pick-Up Super Cheyenne

Motorcycles

  • 1st Fred Bell, Royal Oak – 1971 Honda CB 750

Best of show

  • Rick Mieszkowski, Fraser – 1934 Ford Vicky 

People’s choice

  • Charles Letts, Bloomfield Hills – 1929 Dusenberg

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