2011
Lee Iacocca Award Winners!
National Parts Depot’s
Jim Schmidt and Rick Schmidt
National Parts Depot (NPD) is arguably the largest business in the
world of restoration parts. It’s founder, Jim Schmidt, and his
son, COO, Rick Schmidt, are this year’s co-recipients of the
prestigious Lee Iacocca Award from the Gunnison Car Club.
Each of our past Iacocca recipients has said that they felt unworthy
of the recognition. That’s true this year too. Rick Schmidt’s
acceptance note demonstrates this father and son team’s selfless
attitude toward supporting our car hobby and helping those less fortunate:
“I’m looking forward to the trip, and my father and I
both are extremely humbled by the choice of your club.”
As Gunnison Car Club member Jack Loken said in his nomination of
the Schmidts: “They do what they do because it’s the right
thing and not because they’re looking for recognition for themselves”.
Gunnison Car Club invites you to join us in welcoming the Schmidt
’s and saying “thanks” for all they do in support
of our car collector hobby. The Schmidts will conduct a fascinating
workshop on their unique business.
A very special guest from the Iacocca Foundation, Norma Saken, Assistant
to Mr. Lee Iacocca will be attending the show! Please see the photo
below.

Norma Saken, Assistant to Lee Iacocca,
and Lee Iacocca
The Iacocca Foundation