More than 200 vehicles from 16 countries were on display at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California, on August 18, 2024. The 73rd edition of the beauty contest on the golf course on the Pacific coast produced an unprecedented winner.
Although unrestored cars have been on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance for decades, it was only in 2024 that the overall victory went to one for the first time in history: the Bugatti Type 59 Sports from 1934.
Not only was this the first time that a car from one of the "Preservation Cars" classes was voted "Best of Show", but this victory is also the first win by a European at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Bugatti Type 59 Sports, which has been preserved as King Leopold III of Belgium once had it painted and which has several Grand Prix victories to its name, was shown by Swiss Fritz Burkard from the Pearl Collection in Zug and won in the "Prewar Preservation" class. With this victory, the Bugatti brand has once again caught up with Mercedes-Benz in the number of "Best of Show" titles. Both now have ten victories each.
Richard Gauntlett, who lives in Switzerland, represented the Aston Martin Bulldog at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which triumphed in the "Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes late" class. In the 1970s, the Bulldog was to be developed by Aston Martin as the fastest car of its time, but fell short of its target of 200 miles per hour, which is why the project was shelved. Philip Sarofim, American businessman and car collector, acquired the Bulldog in 2019 and engaged Richard Gauntlett and Classic Motor Cars (CMC) for its restoration, which was completed in 2021. Subsequently, the Bulldog finally surpassed its original target of 205.4 miles per hour.
The Lancia Stratos Zero, which is also owned by Philip Sarofim, was also considered a candidate for the "Best of Show" title, but "only" won the "Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes early" title in 2024.
List of winners by category
BEST OF SHOW
Bugatti Type 59 Sports (1934) - The Pearl Collection/Fritz Burkard, Zug, Switzerland
CLASS A-1: ANTIQUE
1st Pierce-Arrow 48 B-4 Vestibule Suburban (1916) - Bradley & Andrew Greene, Portola Valley, California
2. Mercedes 70 HP (1906) - Rothschild & Fils Triple Phaeton, The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California
3rd Alco 40 HP Runabout (1909) - Bruce McCaw, Redmond, Washington
CLASS A-2: PACKARD EARLY (Pre-Twin Six)
1st Packard 4-48 Seven-Passenger Touring (1914) - Ross & Beth Myers, Boyertown, Pennsylvania
2nd Packard Model F Rear Entrance Tonneau (1903) - Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, California
3rd Packard 30 Runabout (1907) - Steven Adler, New Vernon, New Jersey
CLASS C-1: AMERICAN CLASSIC OPEN
1st Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton (1933) - Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2nd Cord 812 Phaeton (1937) - Donald & Paula Beck, Tulsa, Oklahoma
3rd Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Speedster (1931) - Larry Carter, Los Gatos, California
CLASS C-2: AMERICAN CLASSIC CLOSED
1st Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Sport Sedan (1934) - Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
2. Nash 1297 Ambassador Eight Brougham (1934) - Nicola Bulgari/The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage, Allentown, Pennsylvania
3rd Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car (1937) - Howard & Roz Kroplick, East Hills, New York
CLASS D-2: PACKARD 125TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN CUSTOM COACHWORK
1st Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton (1934) - Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio
2nd Packard 1106 Twelve LeBaron Runabout (1934) - Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio
3rd Packard 1006 Custom Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria (1933) - The Singleton Collection, Newport Beach, California
CLASS G: DUESENBERG
1st Duesenberg SJ LaGrande Phaeton (1933) - Thomas Maoli, Whippany, New Jersey
2nd Duesenberg J Rollston Victoria Coupe (1932) - Donald Ghareeb, Vestavia Hills, Alabama
3rd Duesenberg J Walker Torpedo Phaeton (1935) - Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada
CLASS H: ROLLS-ROYCE PREWAR
1st Rolls-Royce Phantom III James Young Coupe (1938) - Stephen F. Brauer, St. Louis, Missouri
2nd Rolls-Royce Phantom I Piccadilly Roadster (1927) - Kendall Rosemeyer, Prescott, Arizona
3rd Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Touring (1925), Heather & Harry Clark, Paradise Valley, Arizona
CLASS I: MERCEDES-BENZ PREWAR
1st Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Corsica Drophead (1928) - William E. (Chip) Connor, Hong Kong
2nd Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster (1936) - William U. Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan
3rd Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Cabriolet A (1935) - John D. Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma
CLASS J-1: EUROPEAN CLASSIC TOURING EARLY
1st Hispano-Suiza H6B Fernandez et Darrin Cabriolet (1923) - Sam & Emily Mann, Englewood, New Jersey
2nd Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet (1934) - The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong
3rd Röhr 8 Type F Streamliner (1932) - Mary & Ted Stahl, Punta Gorda, Florida
CLASS J-2: EUROPEAN CLASSIC TOURING LATE
1st Delage D8-120 Letourneur et Marchand Aérosport (1938) - Dana & Patti Mecum, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
2nd Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Aravis (1938) - Gwen & Tom Price, Belvedere, California
3rd Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupé (1939) - Nishant Dossa, Mumbai, India
CLASS J-3: EUROPEAN CLASSIC SPORT
1st Bugatti Type 55 Roadster (1933) - Robert Bishop, Palm Beach, Florida
2. Bentley 3 Litre Super Sport Surbico Tourer (1926) - Miles Collier Collection @ Revs Institute, Naples, Florida
3. Delahaye 135 S Figoni et Falaschi Coupé (1936) - David F. D'Addario Family, Jupiter Island, Florida
CLASS L-1: PREWAR PRESERVATION
1st Bugatti Type 59 Sports (1934) - The Pearl Collection/Fritz Burkard, Zug, Switzerland
2. Mercedes-Benz 770 Pullman Limousine (1938) - VA Collection, Battenberg, Germany
3. Aston Martin Sports Model "Feltham Flyer" Bertelli Two Seater (1928) - Paul & Deirdre Lee, Studio City, California
CLASS L-2: POSTWAR PRESERVATION
1st Serenissima 308V Fantuzzi Spyder (1965) - Tom McGough Sr./Tom McGough Jr., Shoreview, Minnesota
2nd Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupé (1967) - Nicholas & Shelley Schorsch of the Audrain Collection, Newport, Rhode Island
3rd Land Rover Series IIA 109" Special Station Wagon (1962) - Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada
CLASS M-1: FERRARI EARLY
1st Ferrari 375 MM Ghia Coupe (1954) - Tom & Jill Peck, Irvine, California
2nd Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Coupe Speciale (1952) - Dennis & Susan Garrity, De Pere, Wisconsin
3rd Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Cabriolet (1951) - Michael & Jillion Weisberg, Los Angeles, California
CLASS M-2: FERRARI LATE
1st Ferrari 250 GTO Scaglietti Coupe (1962) - Tom Hartley Jnr, Swadlincote, United Kingdom
2nd Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I (1958) - Jerry Roehl, Los Ranchos, New Mexico
3rd Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe (1959) - Sam Lombardo, Vero Beach, Florida
CLASS O-1: POSTWAR SPORTS RACING
1st Jaguar D-type Race Car (1955) - Mark Haddawy, Los Angeles, California
2nd Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta (1956) - Private Collection, Knokke, Belgium
3rd Porsche 356B 1600GS Carrera GTL Abarth Coupe (1960) - Jack & Kingsley Croul, Corona del Mar, California
CLASS O-2: POSTWAR SPORTS
1st Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Bertone Coupé Speciale (1971) - Devon MacNeil, Wellington, Florida
2nd Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Series I Coupe (1967) - William H. & Cheryl K. Swanson, Pebble Beach, California
3rd Aston Martin DB4 Coupé (1960) - Richard & Peggy Preiser, Delray Beach, Florida
CLASS O-3: POSTWAR TOURING
1st Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Fastback Coupé (1948) - Robert Kudela, Chropyně, Czech Republic
2nd Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Cabriolet (1956) - Todd Blue/LAPIS, Malibu, California
3rd Bentley Mark VI Figoni et Falaschi Grand Touring Coupé (1947) - John Shaloub, Festus, Missouri
CLASS P-1: MASERATI ROAD CARS
1st Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder (1955) - Chris Shane, Manhattan Beach, California
2nd Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Ghia Coupé (1972) - Peter Wilde, Brookline, Massachusetts
3rd Maserati Sebring II Vignale Coupé (1965) - John Clark & Gayle Pirie, Berkeley, California
CLASS P-2: MASERATI RACE CARS
1st Maserati 300S Fantuzzi Spyder (1956) - Robert Davis, New York, New York
2nd Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage (1960) - Thomas Mittler, Santa Fe, New Mexico
3rd Maserati 450S Spyder (1957) - Fastwelve, Redmond, Washington
CLASS Q-1: MASERATI FRUA
1st Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spyder (1951) - Henrik Jorst/Cool Classics International, Reno, Nevada
2nd Maserati Mistral Frua Coupé (1964) - Timothy G. & Cara R. Hoxie, and Michael Rubinstein, Orinda, California
3rd Maserati A6G/54 Frua Berlinetta (1955) - Lawrence Auriana, Greenwich, Connecticut
CLASS Q-2: FRUA
1st Momo Mirage Frua Coupe (1973) - Peter Kalikow, New York, New York
2nd Nardi 750 Frua Barchetta (1953) - Edward Gregory, Bernardsville, New Jersey
3rd FIAT 1100 C Frua Barchetta (1946) - Don Bernstein & Patt Taylor, Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania
CLASS R: 1990s BPR & FIA GT RACE CARS
1st Ferrari F40 GTE Michelotto (1996) - Jacob Brunsborg, Silkeborg, Denmark
2nd Bugatti EB110 Sport Competizione (1995) - Chris Hrabalek, Berlin, Germany
3rd Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Coupe (1997) - The Irish Family, Los Angeles, California
CLASS V-1: WEDGE-SHAPED CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES EARLY
1st Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe (1970) - Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California
2nd Ghia Streamline X "Gilda" Coupe (1955) - Bradley & Buzz Calkins, Englewood, Colorado
3rd Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster (1960) - Linda & Paul Gould, Pawling, New York
CLASS V-2: WEDGE-SHAPED CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES LATE
1st Aston Martin Bulldog (1979) - Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California
2. Vector W8 Coupe (1993) - Private Collection
3rd Lotec C1000 Coupe (1991) - Jonathan Weizman, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
