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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016 - Italian elegance transcends French beauty

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Created on August 24, 2016

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Sara Räss

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) - Best of Show Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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To mark the 50th anniversary of the Le Mans winner, the Ford GT40 was given its own category at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance

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Impressions of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elégance 2016

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17 Ford GT40s in one picture - that's what you saw at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Ford GT40 Mk1 to Mk4 - 17 times in Pebble Beach at the Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Ford GT40 of the various evolutionary stages together at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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The 1966 Ford GT40 was the winner of the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) Best of Show

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Impressions of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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50 years of the Lamborghini Miura with its own category at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Delahaye at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) - Best of Show Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) - Best of Show Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) Best of Show

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Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible (1937) nominated for Best of Show

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Aston Martin DB5 Touring Convertible (1963) First place in the Postwar Touring category

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Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé (1937) First place in the European Classic Late category

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Delahaye 135 Chapron Coupé des Alpes (1937) First place in the Chapron Delahayes category

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Delahaye 135 M Faget-Varnet Cabriolet (1948) First place in the Delahaye Postwar category

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Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Spyder California Prototype (1957) First place in the Ferrari Grand Touring category

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Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta (1955) First place in the Fiat Custom Coachwork category

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Maserati Tipo 60:61 Allegretti Birdcage (1959) First place in the Postwar Sports Racing category

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Mercedes 70 HP Vanvooren Seven Passenger Touring (1911) First place in the Antique Open category

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Packard 1607 Twelve Convertible Coupe (1938) First place in the Packard category

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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brunn & Company Phaeton (1921) First place in the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost category

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Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupé (1933) The Vitesse

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Panhard et Levassor Type B1 Race Car (1901) Winner of the Revs Program at Stanford Award

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Maserati Tipo 60:61 Allegretti Birdcage (1959) Winner of The Phil Hill Cup

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Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder (1953) Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car

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Cadillac Series 90 Fleetwood Seven Passenger Imperial Cabriolet (1937) First place in the American Classic Closed category

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Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé (1969) First place in the Lamborghini Miura 50th Anniversary category

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Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (1938) First place in the Delahaye Prewar category

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BMW 328 Roadster (1937) First place in the BMW Centennial Prewar category

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Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet (1926) First place in the Chapron Coachwork category

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Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) First place in the European Classic Early category

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Ford GT40 P:1046 Mk II (1966) First place in the Ford GT40 Victory at Le Mans 50th Anniversary category

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American Motors AMX/3 (1969) - first place in the Bizzarrini category

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BMW R37 Motorcycle (1925) First place in the BMW Motorcycles category

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Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Convertible Coupe (1937) First place in the Duesenberg category

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Ferrari 330 P4 Drogo Spyder (1966) First place in the Ferrari Competition category

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BMW 507 Series II Convertible (1958) First place in the BMW Centennial Postwar category

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Pierce-Arrow 48 Coupe (1915) First place in the Antique Closed category

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Rigling & Stevens Pirrung Special (1935) First place in the Two-Man Indianapolis Race Cars 1930-1937 category

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Rolls-Royce Phantom III Gurney Nutting 3 Position Drophead (1936) First place in the Rolls-Royce Phantoms category

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Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car - Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototipo (1957)

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Shelby Cobra Convertible (1967) First place in the Postwar Preservation category

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Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible Victoria (1931) First place in the American Classic Open category

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Thomas Model 17 Detachable Rear Entry Tonneau (1902) First place in the Prewar Preservation category

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Rigling & Stevens Pirrung Special (1935) Winner of The Tony Hulman Trophy

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Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (1939) Winner of The French Cup

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Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (1938) nominated for Best of Show

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Impressions of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elégance 2016

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Mercedes unveil

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Mercedes unveil

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Impressions of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elégance 2016

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Ford GT40 Forum

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Thomas Model No. 17 (1902) - won the FIVA Preservation Trophy

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Thomas Model No. 17 (1902) - won the FIVA Preservation Trophy

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The 67th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance took place on Sunday, August 21. With 228 participants from 16 different countries, the variety was huge. Originally a small event with road races under pine and cypress trees, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance has since become a highly regarded international competition. However, even after 66 years, the aim remains the same - to preserve the mechanical heritage.

Best of Show

The Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet from 1936 was named Best of Show 2016. This gem won three awards - the victory in its category, the title of "Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible" and the title of "Best of Show"

Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) - Best of Show Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) - Best of Show Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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The convertible that once belonged to Eric Clapton was later bought by Pininfarina for its own collection. It has been in the hands of the current owner since 2009. It has taken him the last five years to completely restore the vehicle.

Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) Best of Show

Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet (1936) Best of Show

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Today, the Lancia shines as a combination of sporty and stylish attributes. In the eyes of the owner, it is technically sophisticated and very versatile. This must have been how the judges saw it when they had to make what was certainly a difficult decision.

The competition

Many strong representatives tried their luck - so the two other nominees for "Best of Show" are also worth seeing.

Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (1938) First place in the Delahaye Prewar category

Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet (1938) First place in the Delahaye Prewar category

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The Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet from 1938, which made its debut in Paris in 1938, was already praised as the most beautiful car at the time. The Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible Victoria from 1931 was Stutz's last model and is considered the only prototype.

Ford GT40

Three Ford GT40 Mk. II finished on the podium at Le Mans in 1966, despite a high failure rate. For the fiftieth anniversary of the victory at Le Mans, there was a separate category for all Ford GT40s. The Ford GT40 Mk II from 1966 - the triumphant year - with chassis number P/1046 was chosen as the winner.

Ford GT40 of the various evolutionary stages together at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

Ford GT40 of the various evolutionary stages together at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2016

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For promotional purposes, Ford re-entered international racing in 1962 after withdrawing in 1957. After the unsuccessful attempt to buy out Ferrari, Ford decided to enter endurance racing itself. This led to the development of the GT40, which celebrated the hoped-for victory over Ferrari in 1966.

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé (1969) First place in the Lamborghini Miura 50th Anniversary category

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé (1969) First place in the Lamborghini Miura 50th Anniversary category

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Separate Concours categories were also dedicated to Bizzarrini, Chapron, the Lamborghini Miura and BMW with its 100th birthday.

Preservation Trophy

The FIVA (Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens) also awarded its own trophy to the best-preserved vehicle. It is particularly important that as many parts as possible are still original and that the material and appearance reflect the original condition.

Thomas Model No. 17 (1902) - won the FIVA Preservation Trophy

Thomas Model No. 17 (1902) - won the FIVA Preservation Trophy

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The winner was the Thomas Model No. 19 from 1902, the first Thomas model with a single cylinder and 8 hp.

La Tour d'Elégance

Impressions of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elégance 2016

Impressions of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elégance 2016

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This year's Tour d'Elégance at Pebble Beach was not as usual. The route had to be adjusted so as not to get in the way of the fire department, which was trying to put out the fires in the Ventana Wilderness up to Big Sur. An hour later than originally planned, we set off on a shortened route in a different direction. But it was still a great trip.

The classes and their winners

The following list shows the class winners and the other vehicles that placed as well as the vehicles honored with special prizes. Many of them can be seen in the photo gallery.

Class A-1: Antique Open

1st: 1911 Mercedes 70 HP Vanvooren Seven Passenger Touring

2nd: 1912 Peugeot Bébé BP1 Columbia Lamp Works Roadster

3rd: 1911 Benz 50 HP Tourer

Class A-2: Antique Closed

1st: 1915 Pierce-Arrow 48 Coupe

2nd: 1911 Oldsmobile Limited Series 27 Clark Carriage Limousine

3rd: 1912 Delaunay-Belleville La Carrosserie Industrielle Omnibus

Class C-1: American Classic Open

1st: 1931 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible Victoria

2nd: 1932 Auburn 12-160A Speedster

3rd: 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1602 Country Club Roadster

Class C-2: American Classic Closed

1st: 1937 Cadillac Series 90 Fleetwood Seven Passenger Imperial Convertible

2nd: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester Sedan

3rd: 1931 Cadillac 452A Fleetwood Imperial Sedan

Class D: Packard

1st: 1938 Packard 1607 Twelve Convertible Coupe

2nd: 1937 Packard 1508 Twelve Convertible Sedan

3rd: 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster

Class E-1: Chapron Coachwork

1st: 1926 Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet

2nd: 1922 Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet

3rd: 1939 Delage D8-120 Chapron Cabriolet

Class E-2: Chapron Delahayes

1st: 1937 Delahaye 135 Chapron Coupé des Alpes

2nd: 1937 Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupé

3rd: 1947 Delahaye 175 S Chapron Le Dandy Cabriolet

Class G: Duesenberg

1st: 1937 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Convertible Coupe

2nd: 1934 Duesenberg J Brunn Riviera Convertible Sedan

3rd: 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan

Class H-1: Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

1st: 1921 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brunn & Company Phaeton

2nd: 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Convertible Sedan

3rd: 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle Portholme Torpedo

Class H-2: Rolls-Royce Phantoms

1st: 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Gurney Nutting 3 Position Drophead

2nd: 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Barker Sedanca de Ville

3rd: 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Hibbard & Darrin Town Car

Class J-1: European Classic Early

1st: 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

2nd: 1934 Bentley 3½ Litre Park Ward Drophead Coupé

3rd: 1935 Voisin C 25 Cimier

Class J-2: European Classic Late

1st: 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé

2nd: 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Berlinetta

3rd: 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet

Class K-1: Delahaye Prewar

1st: 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

2nd: 1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

3rd: 1939 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

Class K-2: Delahaye Postwar

1st: 1948 Delahaye 135 M Faget-Varnet Cabriolet

2nd: 1948 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

3rd: 1949 Delahaye 135 MS Letourneur et Marchand Coupé

Class L-1: Prewar Preservation

1st: 1902 Thomas Model 17 Detachable Rear Entry Tonneau

2nd: 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Gangloff Stelvio

3rd: 1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Permanent

Class L-2: Postwar Preservation

1st: 1967 Shelby Cobra Convertible

2nd: 1961 Jaguar Lightweight E-type Roadster

3rd: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Pininfarina Coupe

Class M-1: Ferrari Grand Touring

1st: 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Spyder California Prototype

2nd: 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupe Aerodinamico

3rd: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy Scaglietti Berlinetta

Class M-2: Ferrari Competition

1st: 1966 Ferrari 330 P4 Drogo Spyder

2nd: 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Scaglietti Berlinetta Competizione

3rd: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta

Class N-1: BMW Centennial Prewar

1st: 1937 BMW 328 Roadster

2nd: 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia "Bügelfalte" Roadster

3rd: 1940 BMW 335 Autenrieth Cabriolet Sedan

Class N-2: BMW Centennial Postwar

1st: 1958 BMW 507 Series II Convertible

2nd: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL Karman Batmobile Coupe

3rd: 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo Coupe

Class O-1: Postwar Touring

1st: 1963 Aston Martin DB5 Touring Convertible

2nd: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe

3rd: 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototipo

Class O-2: Postwar Sports Racing

1st: 1959 Maserati Tipo 60/61 Allegretti Birdcage

2nd: 1949 Porsche 356 SL Coupe

3rd: 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Coupé

Class O-3: Fiat Custom Coachwork

1st: 1955 Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta

2nd: 1953 Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta

3rd: 1954 Fiat 8V Vignale Berlinetta

Class R: Bizzarrini

1st: 1969 American Motors AMX/3 Auto Costruzioni S.D. Coupe

2nd: 1966 Bizzarrini 5300 Spyder Prototype Stile Italia

3rd: 1966 Bizzarrini P538 Italdesign Manta Concept

Class S: Lamborghini Miura 50th Anniversary

1st: 1969 Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé

2nd: 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV Bertone Coupé

3rd: 1971 Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé

Class V: Two-Man Indianapolis Race Cars 1930-1937

1st: 1935 Rigling & Stevens Pirrung Special

2nd: 1934 Rex Mays Gilmore Special

3rd: 1935 Ford V-8 Miller Special

Class W: Ford GT40 Victory at Le Mans 50th Anniversary

1st: 1966 Ford GT40 P/1046 Mk II

2nd: 1965 Ford GT/109 Roadster

3rd: 1967 Ford GT40 M3/1101 Mk III

Class X: BMW Motorcycles

1st: 1925 BMW R37 Motorcycle

2nd: 1923 BMW R32 Motorcycle

3rd: 1954 BMW Racing

Winners of the Special Awards

Best of Show

1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Convertible

Best of Show Nominees

1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Convertible

1931 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible Victoria

J. B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Bertone Prototipo

Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible

1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

Most Elegant Open Car

1932 Auburn 12-160A Speedster

Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car

1953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder

Alec Ulmann Trophy

1926 Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Convertible

Ansel Adams Award

1913 ALCO Model Six Berline Limousine

ArtCenter College of Design Award

1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Berlinetta

Briggs Cunningham Trophy

1961 Jaguar Lightweight E-type Roadster

Chairman's Trophy

1922 Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet

Charles A. Chayne Trophy

1931 Harry Miller Special

Classic Car Club of America Trophy

1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight Bohman & Schwartz Convertible Sedan

Elegance in Motion Trophy

1931 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Convertible Victoria

Enzo Ferrari Trophy

1956 Ferrari 290 MM Scaglietti Spyder

FIVA Postwar Trophy

1969 Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupé

FIVA Prewar Trophy

1902 Thomas Model 17 Detachable Rear Entry Tonneau

The French Cup

1939 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

Gran Turismo Trophy

1966 Ferrari 330 P4 Drogo Spyder

Lincoln Trophy

1935 Lincoln K LeBaron Convertible Roadster

Lorin Tryon Trophy

John Clinard

Lucius Beebe Trophy

1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Convertible Sedan

Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet

Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy

1934 Bentley 3½ Litre Park Ward Drophead Coupé

The Phil Hill Cup

1959 Maserati Tipo 60/61 Allegretti Birdcage

Revs Program at Stanford Award

1901 Panhard et Levassor Type B1 Race Car

Tony Hulman Trophy

1935 Rigling & Stevens Pirrung Special

The Vitesse ~ Elegance Trophy

1933/35 Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupé

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