Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019 - Best of Show for the centenary

Name: Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer 1931
Brand: Bentley

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Created in 2019

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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer (1931) - Best of Show - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019

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Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Vanden Plas Open Sports (1927) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Ghia Supergioiello Coupe (1950) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante (1937) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Rolls-Royce Phantom III Inskip Special Henley Coupe (1937) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Spyder California (1960) - Class winner - Lee & Joan Herrington - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Cabriolet (1938) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Porsche Carrera Abarth GTL Viarenzo & Filliponi Coupe (1960) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Coupe (1965) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Lamborghini Miura SV Coupe (1968) - Class winner - Lamborghini Polo Storico Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley Speed Six H.J. Mulliner Open Two Seater Sports (1929) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Coupe (1962) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer (1931) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Maserati V4 Zagato Spider (1932) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Napier 60 HP Roi des Belges (1907) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Form Norm Grabowski "Kookie Kar" Roadster Pickup (1922) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Cadillac Series 90 Fleetwood Convertible Coupe (1936) at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019 - class winner

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Bentley 4 1-4 Litre Vanvooren Drophead Coupe (1939) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Sedan (1934) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Marmon 32 Five Passenger Touring (1910) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Mercedes-Benz 540K Erdmann & Rossi Special Cabriolet (1936) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spyder (1955) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Renault XB Labourdette Transformable Landaulet (1907) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupe (1937) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Duesenberg J Murphy Disappearing Top Roadster (1930) - Class Winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Mercedes Model K Fleetwood Roadster (1927) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Aerodynamica Coupe Series I (1960) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 4 1-2 Litre Vanden Plas Le Mans Sports (1928) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 3-35 Twin Six Fleetwood Deluxe Town Cabriolet (1918) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Chrysler 300B Boano Coupe Speciale (1957) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Chrysler CH Imperial Coupe (1932) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 1407 Twelve Sport Phaeton (1936) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ford GT40 Lightweight Coupe (1966) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo Convertible Coupe (1929) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Corto Spider (1933) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Derby Speedster (1928) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Reuters London to Edinburgh Tourer (1913) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Minerva Type AF LeBaron Sport Sedan (1927) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ford Eddie Dye Roadster (1929) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 30 Limousine (1910) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 250 GT Zagato Berlinetta Speciale (1956) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley Speed Six Freestone & Webb Grafton Coupe (1929) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Lamborghini Miura Bertone Coupe (1968) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 4 1-4 Litre James Young Drophead Coupe (1936) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 735 S Monza Scaglietti Spyder (1954) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 275 GTB-4 Scaglietti Berlinetta (1967) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 8 Litre Murphy Open Four Seater Sports (1931) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 3 Litre Harrison Open Two Seater Sports (1921) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Horch 853 Glaser Sport Cabriolet (1937) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley Mark VI Mulliner Coupe (1949) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Aravis (1939) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Cadillac 452 Fleetwood Roadster (1930) - Runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Stutz M-25 LeBaron Speedster (1929) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Stelvio (1939) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 4 1-4 Litre Park Ward Drophead Coupe (1939) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Duesenberg J LeBaron Special Phaeton (1931) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Siata 208S Motto Spyder (1952) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Hispano-Suiza H6C Saoutchik Cabriolet (1929) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 8 Litre Vanden Plas Tourer (1931) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ford Bob Morris Nickel Roadster (1932) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 1407 Twelve LeBaron All Weather Cabriolet (1936) - Third place in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Coupe (1947) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead Coupe (1956) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato Spider (1931) - third place in the classes -

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Mercedes Simplex 18-22 Tourer (1903) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 3 Litre Bridges Saloon (1924) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley Speed Six Old Number 3 Vanden Plas Tourer (1930) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Lamborghini P400 Bertone Coupe (1968) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 75 Plus Pininfarina Spyder (1954) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster York Roadster (1929) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 4 1-2 Litre Vanden Plas Open Tourer (1929) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 3 Litre Vanden Plas Sports Tourer (1923) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Packard 1204 Super Eight Coupe Roadster (1935) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe (1955) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Mercedes-Benz 170 (W15 Sport Roadster (1934) - Third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Fiat 8V Elaborata Zagato Coupe (1954) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato Coupe (1956) - third place in the classes - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 250 Europa GT Pininfarina Coupe (1955) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Moline-Knight MK-50 Opera Sedan (1914) - third in class - /Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 3 Litre Harrison Open Two Seater Sports (1921) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Lincoln Continental Brunn Town Car (1941) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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CadillaceSeries 75 Fleetwood Town Car Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019 (1940) - Special Awards - Kimball Studios / Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

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Rolls-Royce Phanton I Brewster York Roadster (1929) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Talbo-Lago T26 Grand Sport Rocco Motto Barchetta, Ralph & Marion Stadler (1950) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 412 P Coupe_Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019 (1967) - Special Awards - Kimball Studios / Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

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Ballot Indianapolis Race Car (1919) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Ghia Supergioiello Coupe (1950) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Ferrari 250 GT Zagato Berlinetta Speciale (1956) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Bentley 4 1-2 Litre Birkin Blower Number 4 Vanden Plas Le Mans Tourer (1929) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Howmet TX Coupe (1968) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Cabriolet (1938) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider (1931) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

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The 69th Monterey Car Week on the west coast of the USA traditionally ended with the highlight, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019, which has long since become one of the most important and exclusive concours events in the world. So exclusive that the organizer says you should dress comfortably but elegantly. A well-groomed appearance is desirable, as is a suitable hat.

Illustrious jury

The registered vehicles were divided into more than 20 classes and judged by the jury according to the criteria of style, technical condition, history and authenticity. Legends from automotive and racing history were also invited as honorary judges: Valentino Balboni, the legendary Lamborghini test driver was also present as well as the resourceful designer Gordon Murray or the former Formula 1 racing driver Jochen Mass, to name but a few.

Ferrari 735 S Monza Scaglietti Spyder (1954) - runner-up in the classes - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

Rare classics

Icons from Bugatti, Aston Martin, Talbot-Lago, Duesenberg and other rare classics that are rarely seen anywhere else in the world apart from Pebble Beach were among the nominees.

There was also a Ballot. This brand is probably only known to a few people today. It was founded in 1919 by Édouard Ballot and existed until 1932. Édouard Ballot once helped Ettore Bugatti develop his first engine. If you are interested in the history, you can find a book review with information on the history of the brand here.

Ballot Indianapolis Race Car (1919) - Special Awards - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

Prizes/Awards

The most coveted prize, the gold medal so to speak, is of course the "Best of Show" every year, but the "Class Awards", the "Special Awards" and around 20 other prizes are also hotly contested. But of course everyone hopes for the overall victory for their automotive work of art.

Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Cabriolet (1938) - Class winner - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elégance 2019

The Bentley has won: Best of Show

This year, for the first time in the history of the Concours, a Bentley took the overall victory, just in time for the brand's 100th birthday. The "Best of Class" award actually went to the Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer built in 1931. The owner is Michael Kadoorie, a collector from Hong Kong who is also known as the founder and owner of the Quail Concours.

Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer (1931) - Best of Show - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019

List of special prize winners

BEST OF SHOW

1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer
The Hon. Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong

BEST OF SHOW NOMINEES

1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Cabriolet
Richard & Melanie Lundquist, Palos Verdes Estates, California

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Erdmann & Rossi Special Cabriolet
The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California

1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Coupé
David F. MacNeil, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

ELEGANCE AWARD WINNERS

Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible
1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Convertible
Richard & Melanie Lundquist, Palos Verdes Estates, California

J. B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car
1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Ghia Supergioiello Coupé
Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California

Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster York Roadster
Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida

Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato Berlinetta Speciale
David & Ginny Sydorick, Beverly Hills, California

SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Alec Ulmann Trophy
1929 Hispano-Suiza H6C Saoutchik Cabriolet
Charles & Karen Nearburg, Dallas, Texas

Ansel Adams Award
1910 Marmon 32 Five Passenger Touring
Mike & Sharon Silvera, Minden, Nevada

ArtCenter College of Design Award
1967 Ferrari 412 P Coupe
MJJV Cars, Rye, New York

Briggs Cunningham Trophy
1932 Maserati V4 Zagato Spider
Lawrence Auriana, Greenwich, Connecticut

Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Award
1921 Bentley 3 Litre Harrison Open Two Seater Sports
Private Collection, Switzerland

Chairman's Trophy
1968 Howmet TX Coupe
Andreas Mohringer, Salzburg, Austria

Charles A. Chayne Trophy
1925 Lancia Lambda 5th Series Torpedo
Stanley & Merle Bauer, Beverly Hills, California

Classic Car Club of America Trophy
1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Disappearing Top Roadster
Paul & Cheryl Petrovich, Pebble Beach, California

Dean Batchelor Trophy
1932 Ford Bob Morris Roadster
Bruce Meyer, Beverly Hills, California

Elegance in Motion Trophy
1937 Horch 853 Gl?ser Sport Cabriolet
Valerie & Aaron Weiss, San Marino, California

Enzo Ferrari Trophy
1954 Ferrari 735 S Monza Scaglietti Spyder
Thomas Peck, Huntington Beach, California

FIVA Postwar Trophy
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Coupé
William & Christopher Sharples, New York, New York

FIVA Prewar Trophy
1907 Renault XB Labourdette Transformable Landaulet
Steve & Marilee Hamilton, Washoe Valley, Nevada

The French Cup
1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Rocco Motto Barchetta
Ralph & Marion Stadler, Meggen, Switzerland

Gran Turismo Trophy
1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider
Jonathan Feiber and Heather Buhr, Atherton, California

Lincoln Trophy
1941 Lincoln Continental Brunn Town Car
Marshall Miller, Kansas City, Missouri

Lorin Tryon Trophy
Bob Cole

Lucius Beebe Trophy
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Inskip Special Henley Coupé