On August 19, 2012, the 62nd Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance took place, one of the most important events of the year for collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.
Pebble Beach, normally the 18th hole of a world-class golf course on the shores of the Californian Pacific, was transformed for one day into an automotive Mecca to showcase some of the most beautiful and elegant vehicles ever built.
Over 200 cars, divided into 28 categories/classes, were lined up, cleaned, evaluated and, above all, viewed in detail. The beautiful, elegant and original cars were awarded prizes in a highly professional atmosphere and under mixed weather conditions. Truly rare automobiles were brought together for the 62nd Pebble Beach Concours, selected from well over 1,000 applications.
The winner ("Best of Show") was the Mercedes-Benz 680 S Saoutchik Torpedo from 1928, a car in which outstanding German vehicle technology and French coachbuilding complement each other perfectly. The Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coupé, which had won the overall title in Villa d'Este, was also nominated for "Best of Show", but was beaten by the Saoutchik Mercedes.
Three perspectives will be used to describe the impressions and atmosphere on site. Also to show how different the views of a visitor, a participant and a judge are.
The visitor/observer Martin Schatzmann (deputy editor-in-chief of Automobil Revue)
Once again, fog hangs over the manicured lawn of "The Lodge at Pebble Beach" on Sunday morning. Only for a brief moment does the blanket lift and let the sun through, otherwise the mood is gloomy, in stark contrast to the general mood of the people on the course.
The participants and visitors to the Concours d'Elegance are in fact not in a gloomy mood, they are happy, enjoying looking at the beautiful classics and eagerly awaiting the results, which will be announced in the afternoon.
The jury is of the highest caliber, with some of the brightest minds in automotive design and engineering of the current era represented, including Shiro Nakamura of Nissan, Gordon Wagener of Mercedes, Andrea Zagato, Martin Smith of Ford, Jochen Mass, Henrik Fisker, Fabrizio Giugiaro, Ian Callum of Jaguar, Ulrich Bez of Aston Martin; Franz-Josef Paefgen, Sir Stirling Moss, etc.
The parade of vehicles begins as early as 4:30 in the morning. By six o'clock in the morning, there are already a lot of people on the site. By midday, the site is full to bursting, the cars barely recognizable in the crowd. But the atmosphere is relaxed and there is an air of admiration and enjoyment in the air.
Special classes are the AC and the Cobra (in memory of Shelby), the Mercer, the Saoutchik cars and the Maharaja cars. The Maharaja cars were allowed to line up on the podium for a special run-through before the awards ceremony took place. These are particularly beautiful cars, some of which are still in Indian ownership and are equipped with period accessories, such as two rifles.
Three other categories deserve special mention here: on the one hand, the two categories with largely original - and unrestored - cars that really did not suffer from a lack of patina. On the other hand, the "American Sport Customs" category, which was dedicated to unique pieces from the thirties to fifties that were put on their feet, or rather wheels, by "do-it-yourselfers" and self-appointed car builders/designers, was interesting. In any case, these cars were not lacking in creativity and expressiveness and can be seen as a real enrichment for the otherwise rather elitist image of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. These cars in particular were applauded no less than some of the other million-dollar showpieces during the legendary drive over the wooden bridge to the trophy reception.
With the "Best of Show" winner, a pre-war car was once again the overall winner, as has usually been the case since the Concours d'Elegance began over 50 years ago.
Participant Christian Jenny (at the wheel of an elegant Delahaye)
It was still dark at 6 a.m., a few seagulls were screeching, a cool, damp day was approaching, a light breeze was blowing from the ocean, causing wafts of mist to dance back and forth over the large, still empty grounds.
We were among the first to roll onto the wet grass behind an usher's golf cart, flashes were already spraying from the numerous cameras of the media people, a shout here and there, a brief greeting to an acquaintance standing along the way.
The Delahaye M135 from 1949 that I was driving is certainly one of the most beautiful open-top two-seaters ever coachbuilt by Jacques Saoutchik. It was completely white with a tight-fitting fabric roof and a muted beige interior.
The car belongs to a friend of mine and, together with eleven other exceptional cars, it competed in the "Saoutchik" class.
It felt good to drive onto the course and set up "his" car in the concours park, knowing that the invitation to the big show alone was an extraordinary honor.
As soon as the car was in position, the engine could be switched off. Now you could let your eyes, now accustomed to the twilight, wander around. It was done, the car was ready and would henceforth be known as the "Pebble Beach Car".
I could spend a long time daydreaming about the Delahaye, the flamboyant Saoutchiks and their magnificent position on the shores of the Pacific. Instead, a short, prosaic list will document the impressions that had an impact on me in just a few hours.
"Impressive" is just the right word. As a long-time, almost "hardened" Pebble Beach visitor (and participant), I was overcome this year by the feeling that I had never seen so many outstanding classic cars together at this legendary location.
Two classes that immediately caught my eye were those labeled "Maharaja" and "Maharaja Rolls-Royce", featuring fifteen automobiles from the fleets of former Indian princes. The Brooke 25/30 HP Swan Car from 1910, complete with rotating head, neck and plumage carved from the bodywork wood, stood out in terms of imagery. Once belonging to the Maharajah of Nabha, it now adorns the Dutch Louwman Museum in Wassenaar, from where it was brought to California. The swan car is a peculiar vehicle that may have been used solely for display purposes, as it was hardly suitable for longer journeys. A Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer from 1924 was accompanied by the owner, the Maharana of Udaipur, herself.
For fans of sporty post-war cars, there was a class for AC Ace with Bristol engine and a class dedicated exclusively to the 50th anniversary of Carroll Shelby's Cobra, in addition to the two classes "Ferrari Grand Touring" and "Ferrari Competition". Particularly impressive here was the 1962 Shelby Cobra 260 Prototype from the private trust of the company founder.
A striking early post-war sports car was the 1949 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy, which had once been personally presented to movie favorite Clark Gable by [Sir] William. In addition to the Delahaye, a highly significant Delage 2LCV Grand Prix racing car with an impressive racing history was on display from Switzerland.
The most beautiful of them all? After a long evaluation, the jury of the Concours d'Elegance decided that the most beautiful of the beautiful was the mouse-grey open 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S dressed by Saoutchik - an impressive vehicle of unusual dimensions that you first have to get to grips with. It is worth marveling at, but from an aesthetic point of view, it is at least a small question mark for this writer.
My personal choice for the most beautiful would be either the Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Franay Cabriolet from 1948, or again a Delahaye - not the open two-seater we brought with us, as we are keeping a low profile. What is meant is the Delahaye 135 MS Coupé from 1947 with a beautifully drawn body by Langenthal.
The judge Peter Larsen (in the Saoutchik category)
The vehicle judging in Pebble Beach is carried out at a high professional level. The organization is excellent, nothing goes wrong. Judging takes place on two levels, first at the individual category level, where three judges pay particular attention to originality and authenticity. The so-called "Honorary Judges" then determine the overall winner at a second level, paying particular attention to design, styling and elegance, and present the awards and the "Best of Show" title.
To win an award, the vehicle must be able to drive onto the podium under its own power! In general, the fact that the vehicles should not be mere exhibits is important, so even minor modifications that serve to improve driveability and usability are not penalized with point deductions.
When evaluating a vehicle within the category, the three points judges proceed meticulously. Each car starts with the maximum possible 100 points. Around 20 aspects such as glass, interior, engine, etc. are assessed. Deductions are made for deviations from originality, over-restoration, lack of original substance or technical defects. For example, if a car cannot be started, the driver is given another twenty minutes to solve the problem. If the car still does not start, a significant point deduction is given.
The work of the "jury" begins a few weeks before the event. This is when the documents for the vehicles to be judged arrive. The individual experts, all long-time experts in the field, then read up on the individual vehicles and make a note of possible weak points or things that need to be checked on site. Depending on the category, different aspects may be important. Coachbuilder Saoutchik, for example, often used nickel silver ("German Silver"), a copper-nickel-zinc alloy with high corrosion resistance, strength and a silver-like appearance, in the construction of his vehicles, which is often replaced by chrome during restorations due to its poor availability, which results in minus points in the Pebble Beach assessment. Incidentally, no points are deducted for color combinations that do not correspond to the delivery condition. Even minor damage to the paintwork caused by driving (stone chips) is not rated negatively.
The category judges have around 20 minutes per car, starting at 08:30 and ending at around 11:00. The three best vehicles in each category are selected, and the category winner is a candidate for the "Best of Show" trophy.
The work of the judges is important, responsible and at the same time very rewarding. The discussions with owners and fellow judges complement the existing expertise and the Pebble Beach organization ensures that the work is really fun.
A Pebble Beach winner is always an outstanding automobile, the work of the judges ensures that everything is coherent and that expertise and care has been applied to the restoration. In this sense, Pebble Beach can certainly boast of being the leading competition of its kind.
Vehicles and prizes/awards
The list below shows all vehicles participating in the Concours, sorted by number. Vehicles that were entered out of competition ("exhibit only") are marked with an "*". Prizes/awards won are noted for each vehicle. "Class Award 2." means, for example, second prize in a class. All information without guarantee.
Almost all award winners are shown in the separate picture gallery "The award-winning classic cars of Pebble Beach 2012" .
| Number | Vehicle/category | Year | Prizes/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Antique: Small Horsepower | ||
| A1-01 | De Dion-Bouton Motorette Vis a Vis | 1901 | Class Award 2. |
| A1-02 | Cadillac Model A Wilson Rear Entrance Tonneau | 1903 | |
| A1-03 | Packard Model F Rear Entrance Tonneau | 1903 | Class Award 1. |
| A1-04 | Duryea Four-Wheel Phaeton* | 1904 | |
| A1-05 | Franklin Open Four Seater | 1904 | Class Award 3. |
| A1-06 | Oldsmobile Model N "French Front" Touring Runabout* | 1904 | |
| A1-07 | Twombly Model A Tandem Cycle Car | 1913 | |
| A1-08 | Mclntyre Imp Model Z Tandem Cyclecar | 1914 | |
| A2 | Antique | ||
| A2-01 | Clément SD Sedan | 1905 | Class Award 3. |
| A2-02 | Locomobile Type E Five Passenger Touring | 1907 | |
| A2-03 | Stearns 30/60 Limousine* | 1910 | |
| A2-04 | Isotta Fraschini PM Pavesi & Crespi Co. roadster | 1911 | Class Award 2. |
| A2-05 | American Underslung Scout 22 Roadster | 1912 | |
| A2-06 | Turcat-Mery MJ Boulogne Torpedo* | 1913 | |
| A2-07 | Biddle H Town Car | 1918 | |
| A2-08 | McFarlan Type 125 Touring | 1919 | Class Award 1. |
| C1 | American Classic Open | ||
| C1-01 | Hudson Biddle & Smart Roadster | 1927 | |
| C1-02 | duPont Model G Mernmac Speedster | 1929 | Most Elegant Award, Class Award 1. |
| C1-03 | Graham-Paige Model 837 LeBaron Sport Phaeton | 1929 | |
| C1-04 | Cadillac 452 Fleetwood Roadster | 1930 | Class Award 2. |
| C1-05 | Cadillac 452 Fleetwood Convertible Coupe | 1930 | |
| C1-07 | Chrysler CG Imperial Waterhouse Convertible Victoria | 1931 | |
| C1-08 | Chrysler CG Imperial LeBaron Roadster | 1931 | |
| C1-09 | Cord 812 SC Convertible Phaeton Sedan | 1937 | Class Award 3. |
| C2 | American Classic Closed | ||
| C2-01 | Marmon Sixteen LeBaron Club Sedan | 1931 | Class Award 3. |
| C2-02 | Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Dietrich Sport Sedan | 1931 | Class Award 1. |
| C2-03 | Lincoln KB Dietrich Coupe | 1932 | Class Award 2. |
| C2-04 | Packard 1107 Twelve Club Sedan | 1934 | |
| C2-05 | Hoffman X-8 Sedan | 1935 | |
| C2-06 | Lincoln K-541 LeBaron Coupe* | 1935 | |
| C3 | Packard Open | ||
| C3-01 | Packard 734 Speedster Runabout | 1930 | |
| C3-02 | Packard 734 Speedster Runabout | 1930 | Class Award 2. |
| C3-03 | Packard 903 DeLuxe Eight Sport Phaeton* | 1932 | |
| C3-04 | Packard 906 Twin Six Dietrich Convertible Sedan | 1932 | Class Award 1. |
| C3-05 | Packard 1104 Super Eight Phaeton | 1934 | |
| C3-06 | Packard 1107 Twelve Coupe Roadster | 1934 | Class Award 3. |
| C3-07 | Packard 1508 Twelve Convertible Sedan | 1937 | |
| C3-08 | Packard 1608 Twelve Derham Convertible Victoria | 1938 | |
| C3-09 | Packard 1906 Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Damn Convertible Victoria | 1941 | |
| C3-10 | Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster* | 1930 | |
| D | Mercer | ||
| D-01 | Mercer Model 35 C Raceabout* | 1912 | |
| D-02 | Mercer Model 35 J Raceabout | 1913 | |
| D-03 | Mercer Model 35 J Raceabout | 1913 | Class Award 1. |
| D-05 | Mercer 22-70 Sporting Touring Car | 1915 | |
| D-06 | Mercer Series 5 Raceabout* | 1921 | |
| D-07 | Mercer Series 6 Raceabout | 1925 | Class Award 3. |
| D-08 | Mercer Prototype Merrimac Raceabout Convertible Coupe | 1931 | Class Award 2. |
| D-09 | Mercer Speedster | 1910 | |
| D-10 | Mercer Model 30 Touring* | 1910 | |
| D-12 | Mercer Series 4 Raceabout | 1918 | |
| E1 | Maharaja | ||
| E1-01 | Brooke 25/30 HP Swan Car | 1910 | |
| E1-02 | Maharaj a of Nabha Cygnet* | 1919 | |
| E1-03 | Hispano-Smza H6B Kellner Cabriolet* | 1925 | Class Award 3. |
| E1-04 | Bentley Speed Six H.J. Mulliner Saloon | 1930 | Most Elegant Award, Class Award 2. |
| E1-05 | Delage D8 Figoni Convertible | 1930 | |
| E1-06 | Mercedes-Benz SS Sport Four Seater* | 1930 | |
| E1-08 | Duesenberg J Gurney Nutting Speedster* | 1935 | Best of Show Nominee, Class Award 1. |
| E1-09 | Hispano-Smza J12 de Villars Cabriolet* | 1935 | |
| E2 | Maharaja Rolls-Royce | ||
| E2-01 | Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer | 1924 | |
| E2-02 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Barker Sports Torpedo Tourer | 1925 | Class Award 1. |
| E2-03 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I 17 EX Sports Tourer | 1928 | |
| E2-04 | Rolls-Royce Phantom III Thrupp & Maberly Drophead | 1937 | Class Award 3. |
| E2-05 | Rolls-Royce Phantom III Barker Sports Torpedo Convertible* | 1937 | |
| E2-06 | Rolls-Royce Phantom III Thrupp & Maberly Tourer | 1937 | Class Award 2. |
| E2-07 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II "Star of India" Thrupp & Maberly All Weather | 1934 | |
| F | Saoutchik Coachwork | ||
| F-01 | Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo | 1928 | Best of Show, Class Award 1. |
| F-02 | Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo | 1928 | |
| F-03 | Hispano-Suiza J12 Saoutchik Cabriolet | 1936 | Class Award 2. |
| F-04 | Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Saoutchik "Xenia" Coupe | 1938 | |
| F-05 | Bugatti Type 57 Saoutchik Cabriolet* | 1939 | |
| F-06 | Delage D8-120 S Saoutchik Cabriolet | 1939 | Most Elegant Award, Class Award 3. |
| F-07 | Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik Convertible | 1948 | |
| F-08 | Talbot-Lago T-26 Saoutchik Grand Sport Coupe* | 1948 | |
| F-09 | Delahaye 13 5 M Saoutchik convertible | 1949 | |
| F-10 | Delahaye 175 Saoutchik Coupe de Ville | 1949 | |
| F-11 | Delahaye 235 Saoutchik Coupe | 1953 | |
| F-12 | Pegaso Z-102 B Saoutchik Coupe* | 1954 | |
| G | Duesenberg | ||
| G-01 | Duesenberg A Millspaugh & Irish Roadster | 1923 | |
| G-02 | Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan | 1930 | Class Award 2. |
| G-03 | Duesenberg J Derham Tourster | 1931 | Best of Show Nominee, Class Award 1. |
| G-04 | Duesenberg J Rollston Torpedo Berline | 1932 | Class Award 3. |
| G-05 | Duesenberg J LeBaron Sport Phaeton* | 1929 | |
| H | Rolls-Royce | ||
| H-01 | Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Cann Roadster* | 1912 | |
| H-02 | Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Tourer | 1923 | |
| H-03 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Springfield Brewster Tourer | 1930 | Class Award 3. |
| H-04 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Hibbard & Darrin Transformable | 1930 | Class Award 2. |
| H-05 | Rolls-Royce Phantom II Hibbard & Darrin Transformable | 1933 | Class Award 1. |
| H-06 | Rolls-Royce Phantom III Vesters & Neirinck Coupe | 1937 | |
| I | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| I-01 | Mercedes-Benz SS Barker Roadster* | 1929 | |
| I-02 | Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Cabriolet | 1936 | Class Award 3. |
| I-03 | Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet B | 1937 | |
| I-04 | Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A | 1938 | Class Award 1. |
| I-05 | Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster* | 1939 | Class Award 2. |
| I-06 | Mercedes-Benz Wl94 Coupe* | 1952 | |
| I-07 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe* | 1952 | |
| I-08 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe* | 1953 | |
| I-09 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwmg Coupe* | 1955 | |
| J1 | European Classic: Sports Racing | ||
| J1-01 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa | 1931 | Class Award 2. |
| J1-02 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato Spider | 1931 | |
| J1-03 | Bugatti Type 55 Roadster | 1931 | Class Award 3. |
| J1-04 | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider | 1932 | |
| J1-05 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Zagato Spider | 1933 | |
| J1-06 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coupe | 1933 | Best of Show Nominee, Most Elegant Award, Class Award 1. |
| J1-07 | HRG Airline A. Crofts Coupe | 1938 | |
| J2 | European Classic: Grand Touring | ||
| J2-01 | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A S Corsica Boattail Speedster . | 1925 | |
| J2-02 | Bianchi S8 Graber Cabriolet | 1929 | Class Award 3. |
| J2-03 | Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Convertible | 1936 | |
| J2-04 | Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Windovers Drophead Coupe | 1937 | Class Award 1. |
| J2-05 | Lancia Astura Stabilimenti Farina Convertible | 1938 | |
| J2-06 | Steyr 220 Glaser Roadster | 1938 | Class Award 2. |
| J3 | European Classic: French Grand Touring | ||
| J3-01 | Hispano-Suiza H6C Kellner Transformable | 1930 | |
| J3-02 | Delage D8 SS100 Figoni Cabriolet | 1932 | Class Award 2. |
| J3-03 | Bugatti Type 57C Vanvooren Cabriolet | 1937 | |
| J3-04 | Peugeot 302DS Darl'mat Pourtout Cabriolet | 1937 | Class Award 3. |
| J3-05 | Talbot-Lago T150C Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet | 1937 | Class Award 1. |
| J3-06 | Delage D6-70 Letourneur et Marchand Cabriolet | 1938 | |
| K | Fiat | ||
| K-01 | Fiat 75 HP Alessio Touring | 1904 | Class Award 2. |
| K-02 | Fiat Tipo 50/60 Hoi-Tan* | 1907 | |
| K-03 | Fiat Tipo 6 Holbrook 4 Passenger Demi-Tonneau | 1911 | Class Award 1. |
| K-05 | Fiat Type 56 7 Passenger Touring | 1913 | |
| K-06 | Fiat Balilla Roadster | 1933 | Class Award 3. |
| L1 | Prewar Preservation | ||
| L1-01 | Fiat 60 HP Qmmby Touring | 1905 | Class Award 2. |
| L1-02 | Lincoln Judkins Coupe | 1925 | |
| L1-03 | Packard 343 Eight Murphy Roadster | 1927 | |
| L1-04 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Kenilworth | 1927 | |
| L1-05 | Packard 443 Eight Roadster | 1928 | |
| L1-06 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport Mille Miglia Zagato Spider | 1929 | Class Award 3. |
| L1-08 | LaSalle 345B Fisher Sport Phaeton | 1932 | |
| L1-09 | Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Sedan | 1932 | Class Award 1. |
| L1-10 | Packard 1907 Custom Eight One-Eighty LeBaron Sport Brougham | 1941 | |
| L2 | Postwar Preservation | ||
| L2-01 | Ferrari 212/225 Inter Touring Barchetta | 1952 | Class Award 2. |
| L2-02 | Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Coupe | 1954 | Class Award 1. |
| L2-03 | Dual Ghia Convertible Coupe | 1957 | |
| L2-04 | Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Touring Coupe | 1961 | |
| L2-05 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | 1962 | Class Award 3. |
| L2-06 | Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster | 1964 | |
| L2-07 | Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster | 1964 | |
| L2-08 | Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Pininfarina Coupe | 1967 | |
| L2-09 | Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Pininfarina Coupe Speciale | 1969 | |
| L2-10 | Ferrari 365 GTC Pininfarina Coupe | 1969 | |
| M1 | Ferrari Grand Touring | ||
| M1-01 | Ferrari 212 Inter Pinin Farina Cabriolet* | 1952 | |
| M1-02 | Ferrari 212 Inter Pinin Farina Cabriolet | 1952 | Class Award 3. |
| M1-03 | Ferrari 250 GT Vignale Coupe | 1954 | |
| M1-04 | Ferrari 375 Plus Pinin Farina Cabriolet | 1955 | Class Award 1. |
| M1-05 | Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Berlinetta Speciale | 1955 | |
| M1-06 | Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaghetti Spyder California | 1958 | |
| M1-07 | Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe | 1959 | |
| M1-08 | Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Convertible | 1960 | |
| M1-09 | Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupe | 1964 | Class Award 2. |
| M2 | Ferrari Competition | ||
| M2-01 | Ferrari 212 Export Touring Berlinetta | 1951 | Class Award 1. |
| M2-02 | Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Spyder | 1954 | |
| M2-03 | Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder | 1956 | |
| M2-04 | Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta | 1957 | |
| M2-05 | Ferrari 500 TRC Scaglietti Spyder* | 1957 | |
| M2-06 | Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta | 1958 | Class Award 2. |
| M2-07 | Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Scaglietti Berlinetta | 1965 | Class Award 3. |
| N1 | AC | ||
| N1-01 | AC Ace Bristol Roadster | 1956 | Class Award 3. |
| N1-02 | AC Aceca Coupe | 1957 | |
| N1-03 | AC Ace Roadster | 1960 | Class Award 2. |
| N1-04 | AC Ace Roadster | 1960 | Class Award 1. |
| N1-05 | AC Ace 2.6 Two-Seat Sports | 1961 | |
| N1-06 | AC Ace 2.6 Ruddspeed Roadster | 1963 | |
| N2 | Cobra | ||
| N2-01 | Shelby Cobra 260 Prototype | 1962 | |
| N2-02 | Shelby Cobra 289 First Production Roadster | 1962 | |
| N2-03 | Shelby Cobra 289 Competition Roadster | 1963 | |
| N2-04 | Shelby Cobra 289 Daytona Coupe* | 1964 | |
| N2-05 | Shelby Cobra 289 FIA Competition Roadster | 1964 | Class Award 1. |
| N2-06 | Shelby Cobra 289 Dragonsnake | 1964 | |
| N2-07 | Shelby Cobra 289 Street Roadster | 1964 | Class Award 3. |
| N2-08 | Shelby Cobra 289 USRRC Competition Roadster* | 1964 | |
| N2-09 | Shelby Cobra 427 Prototype Competition Roadster | 1965 | Class Award 2. |
| N2-10 | Shelby Cobra 427 Competition Roadster | 1966 | |
| N2-11 | Shelby Cobra 427 Street Roadster | 1967 | |
| O1 | Postwar Sports Open | ||
| O1-01 | Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 1949 | Class Award 1. |
| O1-02 | Cunningham C-2R Race Car | 1951 | |
| O1-03 | Allard J2 Roadster | 1952 | Class Award 3. |
| O1-04 | Mameco-Ardun Glasspar G2 | 1953 | |
| O1-05 | Allard JR Open Sports* | 1955 | |
| O1-06 | Lancia Aurelia B24 Pinin Farina Spider America | 1955 | Class Award 2. |
| O1-07 | Maserati 200Si Sports Racer* | 1957 | |
| O2 | Postwar Sports Closed | ||
| O2-01 | Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta Coupe* | 1956 | |
| O2-02 | Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato Coupe | 1956 | Class Award 1. |
| O2-03 | Pegaso Z-102 Touring Berlinetta | 1956 | |
| O2-04 | Talbot-Lago T14 LS Letourneur et Marchand Coupe | 1956 | |
| O2-05 | Pegaso Z-103 Touring Berlinetta | 1958 | Class Award 2. |
| O2-06 | Lancia Flaminia Zagato Coupe | 1959 | Class Award 3. |
| O3 | Postwar Sports Touring | ||
| O3-01 | Delahaye 13 5 M El Glaoui Figoni & Falaschi Convertible | 1946 | Class Award 3. |
| O3-02 | Delahaye 13 5 MS Langenthal Coupe | 1947 | |
| O3-03 | Packard Eight Vignale Convertible Victoria | 1948 | |
| O3-04 | Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Franay Convertible | 1948 | Class Award 1. |
| O3-05 | Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Coupe | 1950 | Class Award 2. |
| O3-06 | Bentley Mark VI Pinin Farina Coupe | 1952 | |
| O3-07 | Chrysler New Yorker Ghia Coupe | 1954 | |
| U | American Sport Customs | ||
| U-01 | Paul Pianette Coachcraft Mercury Roadster | 1939 | Class Award 3. |
| U-02 | Seward Allen Coachcraft Roadster | 1940 | |
| U-03 | Frank Kurtis-Paul Omohundro Comet Roadster | 1947 | |
| U-04 | Vince Gardner Studebaker "Bubble Top" Roadster | 1947 | Class Award 2. |
| U-05 | Lloyd Templeton Mercury Saturn "Bob Hope" Roadster* | 1948 | |
| U-06 | Norman Timbs Emil Diedt Roadster | 1948 | Class Award 1. |
| U-07 | Eddie "Rochester" Anderson Emil Diedt Roadster | 1950 | |
| U-08 | Sterling Gladwin Maverick Sportster | 1952 | |
| U-09 | Arthur Bentas "The Raven" Convertible | 1959 | |
| V | Open Wheel Race Cars | ||
| V-01 | Benz Prince Heinrich Two Seat Race Car | 1908 | |
| V-02 | Franklin D Race Car | 1911 | Class Award 1. |
| V-03 | Duesenberg Race Car* | 1914 | |
| V-04 | Mercedes Grand Prix Race Car | 1914 | Class Award 2. |
| V-05 | Delage 2LCV Grand Prix* | 1924 | |
| V-06 | Miller 2 Seater Race Car | 1931 | |
| V-07 | Mercer Model 45 Race Car | 1914 | Class Award 3. |
| V-08 | Mercer Model 3 5 J Raceabout | 1914 | |
| V-09 | Fiat S61 Grand Prix | 1911 | |
| X | German Motorcycles | ||
| X-01 | Daimler riding car* | 1885 | |
| X-02 | Hildebrand & Wolfmuller | 1894 | |
| X-03 | Megola Touring | 1922 | |
| X-04 | BMW R32 | 1923 | |
| X-05 | Opel Motoclub Model T | 1930 | |
| X-06 | BMW R7 | 1934 | Class Award 1. |
| X-07 | BMW R51RS* | 1939 | |
| X-08 | Imme R100 | 1950 | |
| X-09 | NSU Konsul II 501 OS-T | 1951 | |
| X-10 | Eagle M250 | 1953 | |
| X-11 | BMW Racing | 1954 | |
| X-12 | BMW R68 | 1954 | Class Award 2. |
| X-13 | DKW Hummel 155 | 1965 | |
| X-14 | Munch Mammoth | 1968 | Class Award 3. |
We would like to thank Martin Schatzmann (deputy editor-in-chief of Automobil Revue), Christian Jenny and Peter Larsen for their collaboration on this article.
