This year’s Guide to Monterey Car Week focuses exclusively on the salient facts and details concerning the current edition of this annual celebration of the motor vehicle. It is even more user-friendly with the addition of links that connect readers to comprehensive information about each event that is contained within CarShowSafari.com’s Events Page. Maps that illustrate the location of each venue are included as an aid to navigating within the Monterey area. The result is that this year’s guide is once again a one-stop source about the events and activities of Monterey Car Week.

Additional information about lesser-known automotive history, much of it directly connected to the Monterey Peninsula, is available only on CarShowSafari.com. Periodically, these stories will appear in the weeks before Monterey Car Week and will continue to be accessible afterward to inform, educate, entertain, and inspire readers. Readers should regularly check the site for announcements about their publication in order to not miss any items of interest.

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MONTEREY CAR WEEK CALENDAR

The number and variety of events during Monterey Car Week leading to the capstone Concours d’Elegance means that there is something for fans of almost every aspect of automotive history and technology to enjoy. The events of Monterey Car Week are listed on the following pages by day, date, and time for quick reference. To view full information on each event, click on the event’s name to link directly to CarShowSafari.com’s “Event Details” pages.

In addition, you can also use CarShowSafari’s Find an Event section to get information on other car shows and motorsport events around the nation that span the entire spectrum of automotive enthusiasts’ interests.

It is worth taking time to explore other features on CarShowSafari.com’s website. These additional features include car-themed merchandise and accessories for sale in Safari Five and Dime, automotive and racing news in Safari News, entertaining and informative commentary on car-related subjects in Safari Vision, automotive history in Motorama, car club resources, virtual car shows, and so much more!

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025
Monterey Car Week Kick-Off	5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
Monterey Pre-Reunion & Corkscrew Hillclimb Day 1	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Monterey Pre-Reunion & Corkscrew Hillclimb Day 2	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
Central Coast Poker Rally	8:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Automobilia Collectors Expo Day 1	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monterey British	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Porsche Monterey Classic	4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance	7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Day 2	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Mecum Monterey Auction Day 1	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction: Preview Day 2	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Concours Village Day 1	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel 2025	9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Legends of the Autobahn	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pebble Beach Auctions by Gooding & Company Preview Day 2	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach RetroAuto Day 1	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Broad Arrow Auction At Monterey Jet Center Preview Day 2	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Prancing Ponies All-Woman Car Show	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
RM Sotheby’s Auction Preview Day 2	10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – The Ford/Shelby vs Ferrari Wars: The Truth Behind the Myth	11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Woodies In The Woods	12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – Preserving Provenance for Future Generations: The Need for a National Automotive Archives Consortium	2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – Virgil Exner: From Fins to the Future	4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Broad Arrow Auction At Monterey Jet Center Auction Day 2	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Baja Cantina: Hot Chili Nights	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

 

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
Porsche Club of America Werks Reunion	7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Day 3	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Mecum Monterey Auction Day 2	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction: Preview Day 3	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Concours Village Day 2	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company Preview Day 3	9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Pebble Beach RetroAuto Day 2	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
RM Sotheby’s Auction Preview Day 3	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction	11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally	12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – Films at the Forum–“Boundless: Betty Skelton	2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The Paddock at Bayonet & Black Horse	3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – Lights, Camera, Action–“The Art of Film in Motorsports”	4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Pebble Beach Auctions by Gooding & Company Day 1	4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RM Sotheby’s Auction Day 1	5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Day 4	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Concours d’Lemons	8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Mecum Monterey Auction Day 3	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Concours Village Day 3	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company Preview Day 4	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach RetroAuto Day 3	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Concorso Italiano	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
RM Sotheby’s Auction Preview Day 4	10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company Day 2	11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exotics on Broadway	11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum – Spike’s Car Radio Live at the 2025 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum	11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Annual Ferrari Owners Club Meeting at the Barnyard	4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Monterey Motorsports Festival	5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
RM Sotheby’s Auction Day 2

 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
Concours Village Day 4	8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach RetroAuto Day 4	8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance	10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
MTV (Monterey Tour Vehicles) Cruise In	1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

 

2025 PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE

This section of the guide presents a combination of narrative and numbers to illustrate selected factoids concerning the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Since the nature of the concours does not warrant a detailed breakdown that is such a vital aspect of professional sports today, the metrics information in this section can also be described as fun facts or data that in some cases confirms some common observations of the event.

Concours Overview

The Entry Process for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Considering the high value of the vast majority of the cars that compete in such an event, and their undoubted very well-heeled owners, it is easy to assume that the payment of a tidy admission fee is the major item that a potential participant would need to take care of to enter the competition. Anyone in the hobby who has attended and/or participated in relatively formal shows has experienced such an occurrence. Unlike a standard Car Show, Cars & Coffee, Cruise Night, or other classic car gathering, it takes more than money to be an entrant in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In conjunction with the grandeur and prestige of such an event, and perhaps to emphasize its importance, participants are selected to compete through a formalized and lengthy process.

The whole thing kicks off each November, when entry applications go to many annual participants with a due date at the beginning of January for all completed applications. The Concours Selection Committee reviews the material over several weeks, then meets in late February to determine which cars to invite to the contest.

Most of the applicants are notified of the committee’s decision by April. Logically, one would expect a key factor in their decision to be that (just as in life) experience is an advantage, therefore giving previously successful applicants an edge over first-timers. Once again, the Concours application process does not follow convention. In this case, cars that have not previously been shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance or another major Concours are given preference. Additionally, cars are usually screened out by the Concours Selection Committee for a period of ten years unless they have 1) changed ownership, and 2) are freshly restored, or they are an original preservation car.

After acceptance to the Concours there are more conditions for owners to adhere. The first is that cars cannot be entered during the month of August at any other event prior to the Concours, with the possible exception for certain cars that are participating in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. A second condition is that Concours personnel request that they be informed before a car accepted for the Concours is shown at another venue earlier in the year. The reason for this request is that the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has a strong desire to be unique. A car shown in another event may diminish its rarity by just being seen too often, which subsequently may diminish the Concours team’s interest in its display at Pebble Beach.

The Green Ribbon

 

A glance across the show field on Concours Sunday will yield a host of cars sporting bright green ribbons — proof that they’ve participated in one of the time-honored traditions, the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex. The Tour affirms one important fact in that automobiles are not merely objects of beauty; they are designed to transport people from one place to another.

Faced with criticism that concours beauties were too seldom driven, Concours Co-Chairmen Lorin Tryon and Jules “J.” Heumann (at the urging of local car guy Craig Davis), decided in 1998 to ask Concours entries to prove themselves. They invited them to participate in a tour of the area — part driving test, part social outing — just a few days prior to the Concours. As incentive, they stipulated that cars that participated in the Tour would have the advantage if they tied in Concours class competition. Also on offer was a new Elegance in Motion trophy.

Seventy cars, about a third of the entrants, participated in that first Tour, and it was deemed a grand success. Today, about 80 percent of Concours competitors traverse the scenic 70-mile route of the Tour — and they are cheered by spectators all along the way.

The route has changed over the years, variously incorporating a trip along Cannery Row, climbing steep Laureles grade, taking a turn at the track, or tracing the coast to Big Sur. But always waiting at the finish line are glasses of champagne and the gift of a green ribbon to mark each car’s successful completion of the Tour.

2025 Best of Show and Vehicle Classes Criteria

Winners of First, Second and Third in Class are selected by the Concours’ Class Judges, led by the Chief Judge, based on originality, authenticity, and proper and excellent preservation or restoration. A team of Honorary Judges, headed by the Chief Honorary Judge, then approach the field with an eye on elegance.

Both Class and Honorary Judges work in tandem to review and oversee their designated classes. Eligibility to win the top award of Best of Show a car must first win its class. Once all of the Class winners are announced and reviewed, a team consisting of the following personnel casts their vote for their choice for Best of Show, and the car with the most votes wins the award:

• Chief Judge
• Chief Honorary Judge
• Each Chief Class Judge
• Each Honorary Judge team leader
• Selected Class Judges

Identification and information concerning each of this year’s featured classes is in the next section.

Invicta Centennial

In a short period from 1925 to 1935, English company Invicta made a lasting impression in the international automobile industry. The company was founded by Noel Macklin in Cobham, England, with backing by Sir Oliver Lyle of sugar refiner Tate & Lyle, Ltd. Macklin’s initial designs, the Silver Hawk and Eric-Campbell, had excellent performance as evidenced through wins in them by famous British racer Violette Cordery. She had been Macklin’s driver during World War I and was later his sister-in-law. Starting in 1920, Cordery drove the cars to victory in hill climbs and sprints, then set endurance records at Monza and Montlhéry in 1926 in the Invicta powered by a 6-cylinder Meadows engine. In 1927, Cordery drove an Invicta around the world in five months at an average speed of 24.6 mph, then in 1929 drove 30,000 miles over 20 days in an Invicta Tourer to set another record. She finished the decade with separate long-distance trips from London to Monte Carlo, Edinburgh, and the northern tip of Scotland.

Invicta’s sporty S-type was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1930 and was a promising design, as Donald Healey drove one to a class win in the 1930 Monte Carlo Rally and an outright win of the event in 1931. Unfortunately, only about 75 of the cars were produced before the company went under after the last cars were built in 1935. Since that time the Invicta name was revived in two separate periods, from 1946-1950 and 2004-2012. The success of Invicta cars has resulted in their being highly collectable and sought by classic car enthusiasts into the present day.

 

Chrysler Centennial

Walter P. Chrysler did not get involved with automobiles until he was 36 years old, as his career to that point had been in the railroad industry. His life-long passion for machinery brought him into a new chapter of his life in 1908 when he purchased his first car, a Locomobile, even though he did not know how to drive. He quickly learned its workings by taking it apart and putting it together again. A short time later he was recruited to work for General Motors, from which he eventually achieved success in the auto industry by rising through the ranks to eventually take the ownership of multiple marques. Under his leadership the Chrysler Corporation successfully competed with Ford and General Motors in producing innovative and affordable cars for the average consumer as well as providing some of the most luxurious transports of the time through partnerships with high-end coachbuilders. Examples of these beautifully crafted vehicles have graced the lawn at Pebble Beach almost since the beginning of the concours, with two adding the Chrysler name to the handful of American marques awarded Best Of Show.

Today, although Chrysler is now a part of Stellantis, it is still building Chryslers. It is also continuing its 100-year history as an innovator in areas such as engine design, vibration reduction, and vehicle aerodynamics.

Virgil Exner Creations

Virgil Exner gave a new shape to motion with innovative designs that made many American cars of the 1950s true “dream machines.” Born in 1909 and displaying artistic talent as a youth, Exner studied art at Notre Dame University but left before completing a degree to take employment as a layout artist and illustrator with a South Bend, IN firm named Advertising Artists. It was here that Exner began his association with Studebaker Corporation, who held an account with the agency. In 1934 he joined General Motors’ Art and Color Section under Harley Earl and at age 24 became the youngest head of a GM styling division. In 1938, designer Raymond Loewy recruited Exner to join Loewy’s design studio, where Exner renewed his relationship with Studebaker by being in charge of their corporate account. As chief styling engineer for Studebaker, Exner was responsible for developing several new lines of automobiles: the first Champion in 1939, a new line of Champion, Commander, and President models in 1941, and the postwar Starlight coupe in 1947.

In 1949, Exner joined Chrysler Corporation as head of the newly established Advanced Design Studio. While at Chrysler, Exner was responsible for the development of sixteen “idea” cars that were built by the Ghia firm of Italy and used by Chrysler as styling survey and sales promotion products. In the area of production vehicles, Exner was responsible for the “Forward Look” lines of 1955 and 1956. His revolutionary line of 1957 “wedge theme” cars were the culmination of the Forward Look line and epitomize his contribution to Chrysler Corporation, to the automobile industry, and to the art of automotive styling. Although he is best remembered as “The Fin Man,” his talents extended to all areas of styling. One historian noted: “Exner’s designs incorporated elements of art and science to create practical transportation that also had grace and flair.”

Formula 1: 75th Anniversary

The roots of Formula 1 racing can be traced back to the earliest Grand Prix races of the late 1800s, in which public roads between two towns constituted the race course. Over time these simple races evolved into more organized events regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), founded in 1904, who sanctions F1 races. The initial plans for a Formula One championship were discussed in the late 1930s but were shelved due to World War II. The idea was revived in 1946, and the first world championship took place in 1950 at Silverstone, England. At this time, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, and Mercedes-Benz dominated the race makeup.

The Italians were the successors in these early World Championship races as both manufacturers and drivers. The first World Champion was Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo, while Ferrari appeared in the second race at Monaco, and has the distinction of being the only manufacturer who has competed throughout the history of the sport. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance hopes to trace the history of Formula 1 from its origins to the present day.

Moretti Centennial

Although Giovanni Moretti did not start building cars until after World War II, his company’s history dates back to its founding in 1925 as a manufacturer of motorcycles, microcars, commercial trucks, and three-wheeler delivery vans. The Moretti company had lots of competition in the postwar period as many individuals and small firms in Italy produced small sports cars utilizing parts and assemblies obtained from major manufacturers, particularly Fiat. However, Moretti distinguished itself by not only producing their own mechanicals but they also eschewed reliance on specialist coachbuilders by building their own bodies from design by Giovanni Michelotti and others. The 1200 Sport was arguably Moretti’s most appealing product, as it was powered by the company’s own twin-cam four-cylinder engine that had grown from 750cc to a little over 1.2 liters displacement. Its 80-hp output was controlled by a manual four-speed transmission which was another proprietary product.

Moretti cars were favorably received by the press, the public, and their owners. Unfortunately, the cost of building these excellent performers was too high to be economically viable for sustained production. As a result, by 1959 Giovanni Moretti completed the transition of the company into modifying existing cars like many of his competitors. Through a relationship with Fiat that lasted until 1989, when Moretti ceased automobile production, it is remembered for its stylish designs and its use of Fiat platforms in some of its later models.

Shelby Cobra

Of the almost 1,000 original Cobras built, the Shelby Cobra 427 that was produced from 1965 to 1967 comprises approximately 348 units built. This includes both street versions (260) and competition/semi-competition models. Major redesign of the Cobra frame was required to install the Ford 427FE engine. In addition, Shelby developed a new independent suspension, strengthened the frame to handle the increase in torque and modified the body to accommodate bigger wheels and tires. Performance was the hallmark of all of the Cobras, and the Shelby 427 was the pinnacle of development of the car. A good 427 could accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 4.3 seconds and to 100 mph in 8.8. Legendary driver Ken Miles took this capability a step further by going from zero to 100 and back to zero in under 13 seconds. In celebration of this illustrious brand, all four versions of the original 427 Cobra will be displayed on the Concours lawn along with the first and last production Cobras to represent the entire Cobra production run. This is a fitting homage to the history of this ground-breaking machine from start to finish.

Awards and Trophies

As noted in the list below, there are many other awards besides Best of Show given to Pebble Beach participants. Special committees of Honorary Judges select Special Awards and Elegance Awards winners per the stated criteria.

Interestingly, the Concours website notes that most Special Award Trophies are perpetual and are maintained at Pebble Beach. As a result, winners receive a suitable trophy often based on the Pebble Beach Concours Trophy.

Special Awards and Established Dates

Alec Ulmann Trophy (2012): Awarded to the car that best embodies the combination of excellence in performance and elegance in design.

Ansel Adams Award (1984): Named for the famous photographer who was a frequent Honorary Judge at Pebble Beach, this award is given to the most desirable touring car in its era.

Art Center College of Design Award (2002): Awarded to the car that showed the best use of new technology in its era, had groundbreaking style and engineering, and has had the greatest impact on car design today.

Briggs Cunningham Trophy (1978): Well-known automobile creator and collector Briggs Cunningham donated this trophy to recognize the most exciting open car at the Concours.

Cars At Stanford Award (2013): The winner of this trophy is determined to be the most technologically advanced automobile of its time on the show field by students and professors from The Center of Automotive Research at Stanford University (CARS).

Classic Car Club of America Trophy (2000): Awarded to the most significant classic car at the show.

Chairman’s Trophy (1983): This award is for the most deserving car in the show as selected by the Chairman.

Charles A. Chayne Trophy (1978): Named for a former General Motors Vice President of Engineering and noted supporter of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, this is another award to the car with the most advanced engineering of its era.

Dean Batchelor Trophy (1977): In homage to the noted automotive writer and historian, this award to the most significant car associated with Hot Rod heritage was donated by Ford Motor Company.

Elegance in Motion Trophy (1988): Recognizes the car deemed to be the most elegant participant that successfully completed the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance.

Enzo Ferrari Trophy (2005): As an award to the best Ferrari in the show, the name speaks for itself. The trophy also has its own history in that it was preceded by the Hans Tanner Trophy from 1974 – 1995 and the Luigi Chinetti Trophy from 1996 – 2004.

FIVA Awards (1999): Presented to the best preserved and regularly driven cars as determined by a special committee guided by FIVA regulations.

Gran Turismo Trophy (2008): Awarded to the most significant car balancing both artistic beauty and performance at the highest level and most desired for inclusion in the Gran Turismo game series.

Lincoln Trophy: This award goes to the most significant Lincoln at Pebble Beach.

Lorin Tryon Trophy (1999): Named for the long-time and dedicated Co-Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance who was a significant contributor in the successful efforts to attract the most elegant cars to the event. As a result, the award recognizes an automotive enthusiast who has contributed significantly to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the car collector world.

Lucius Beebe Trophy (1966): Given in recognition of the Rolls-Royce considered most in tradition of Lucius Beebe, a show judge in the Concours’ early years who contributed greatly to its success, and is also the first perpetual trophy established at the Concours.

Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award (1987): Donated by Mercedes-Benz and presented to the most significant example of its products in the show field.

Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy (1982): Donated by noted English vintage car collector and hobby supporter Edward John Barrington Douglas-Scott-Montagu, more familiarly known as Lord Montagu, this award is presented to the most significant car of British origin.

Road & Track Trophy (1989): Donated by one of the industry’s leading publications and awarded to the car that the editors of that magazine would most like to drive.

The French Cup (Mid-1980s): Awarded to the most significant car of French origin.

The Phil Hill Cup (2005): In its original incarnation this award was called The Pebble Beach Cup and given to the winner of the Pebble Beach Road Races, which was the marquee event from which stemmed the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. With the end of the road races after 1956 it transitioned to a Concours award for the most significant race car. Since 2005 it takes its name from the celebrated racer who also participated in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as a two-time winner of Best of Show as well as being a longtime judge.

Tony Hulman Trophy (1993): Awarded to the most significant open wheel race car by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation in honor of the man who owned the iconic race track for decades.

Elegance Awards

J.B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car: This award given to the most elegant closed car in the show is particularly noteworthy as a recognition of excellence in that it is named for the owners who accumulated the highest number of Best of Show awards (6) at Pebble Beach.

Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible: Named for one of the event’s founders, this award goes to the most elegant convertible at the Concours.

Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car: Annually awarded to the most elegant open car in the show, competing amongst other cars of its type classified by not having side windows.

Strother Macminn Most Elegant Sports Car: This award to the most elegant sports car in the show field is named for a respected automotive designer, instructor, and historian who served for years as Chief Honorary Judge at this event.

 

Complete List Of Best of Show Winners

The table below is a complete list of winners of the ultimate prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Each car is identified by the year that it won Best Of Show, marque and model, and owner. This information is the basis for presentations of the results of analyses that illustrate other breakdowns of Best Of Show winners as listed below:

• Owners who have garnered more than one Best Of Show award are listed on page 34.
• Marques with multiple Best of Show awards and their total wins are listed on pages 35-37. After a Bugatti won the award in 2024, that marque is now tied with Mercedes at 10 after the latter’s win in 2023 broke their previous tie at 9 wins following the 2021 event.
• Tables that summarize the number of Best Of Show winners by model year within each decade in which cars have earned the top award are on page 38.

Award Year	Model Year	Make	Model	Owner
2024	1934	Bugatti	Type 59 Sports	Fritz Burkard
2023	1937	Mercedes-Benz	540K Special Roadster	Jim Patterson
2022	1932	Duesenberg	J Figoni Sports Torpedo	Lee R. Anderson Sr.
2021	1938	Mercedes-Benz	540K Autobahn Kurier	Arturo & Deborah Keller
2019	1931	Bentley	8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer	Michael Kadoorie
2018	1937	Alfa Romeo	8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta	David & Ginny Sydorick
2017	1929	Mercedes-Benz	680S Barker Tourer	Bruce McCaw
2016	1936	Lancia	Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet	Richard Mattei
2015	1924	Isotta Fraschini	Tipo 8A Worblaufen Cabriolet	Jim Patterson
2014	1954	Ferrari	375 MM Scaglietti Coupe	Jon Shirley
2013	1934	Packard	1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria	Joseph and Margie Cassini III
2012	1928	Mercedes-Benz	680S Saoutchik Torpedo	Paul & Judy Andrews
2011	1934	Voisin	C-25 Aerodyne	Peter & Merle Mullin
2010	1933	Delage	D8 S deVillars Roadster	Patterson Collection
2009	1937	Horch	853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sports Cabriolet	Robert M. Lee
2008	1938	Alfa Romeo	8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta	Jon & Mary Shirley
2007	1935	Duesenberg	SJ Mormon Meteor Special Speedster	Harry Yeaggy
2006	1931	Daimler	Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe	Robert M. Lee
2005	1937	Delage	D8-120 S Pourtout Aero Coupe	Sam & Emily Mann
2004	1938	Horch	853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet	Joseph Cassini III
2003	1936	Bugatti	Type 57SC Atlantic	Peter D. Williamson
2002	1934	Voisin	C-15 Saliot Roadster	Sam & Emily Mann
2001	1930	Mercedes-Benz	700SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster	Arturo & Deborah Keller
2000	1937	Delahaye	135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet	Jacques & Betty Harguindeguy
1999	1932	Daimler	Double-Six 40/50 Martin Walter Sports Saloon	G. Lingenbrink & Charles Bronson
1998	1938	Bugatti	Type 57SC Corsica Roadster	John Mozart
1997	1937	Talbot-Lago	T150C Figoni & Falaschi Coupe	William E. Connor II
1996	1938	Delage	D8-120 deVillars Speedster	Sam & Emily Mann
1995	1931	Isotta Fraschini	Tipo 8B Dansk Viggo Jensen Cabriolet de Ville	William Haines
1994	1933	Duesenberg	J Rollston Torpedo Convertible Victoria	Terence & Mary Beth Adderley
1993	1930	Mercedes-Benz	710SSK Count Trossi Sports Roadster	Ralph Lauren
1992	1929	Rolls-Royce	Phantom II Brewster Town Car	J. B. Nethercutt
1991	1932	Chrysler	CH Imperial Custom Speedster	Sam & Emily Mann
1990	1938	Bugatti	Type 57SC Atlantic	Ralph Lauren
1989	1922	Hispano-Suiza	H6B Labourdette Skiff	Robert L. Meyer
1988	1937	Alfa Romeo	8C 2900B Corto Touring Spider	John Mozart
1987	1928	Minerva	AF Hibbard & Darrin Ostruk Berline Transformable	Thomas Lester
1986	1936	Mercedes-Benz	500K Special Roadster	Arturo Keller
1985	1939	Bugatti	Type 57 Saoutchik Cabriolet	Jack Becronis
1984	1929	Cunningham	Series V-7 Town Car Landaulet	Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn
1983	1930	Isotta Fraschini	Tipo 8A SS Castagna Dual Cowl Tourer	Irwin Ginsberg
1982	1935	Mercedes-Benz	500K Special Roadster	Tom & Gerd Perkins
1981	1929	Duesenberg	J Murphy Convertible Coupe	Terry Radey
1980	1933	Duesenberg	SJ Rollston Arlington Torpedo Sedan	J. B. Nethercutt
1979	1931	Chrysler	CG Imperial LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton	Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Jensen
1978	1929	Duesenberg	J LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton	Peter Rosi
1977	1927	Packard	343 Eight Murphy Convertible Sedan	Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hill
1976	1937	Bugatti	Type 57SC Atalante Coupe	William Harrah
1975	1934	Packard	1101 Eight Convertible Victoria	Robert Milhous
1974	1929	Rolls-Royce	Phantom I Brewster Regent Convertible Coupe	M. L. Post
1973	1939	Mercedes-Benz	540K Special Cabriolet A	Mrs. Otis Chandler
1972	1922	Hispano-Suiza	H6B Labourdette Torpedo	Mr. & Mrs. Jules M. Heumann
1971	1927	Mercedes-Benz	680S Gangloff Open Tourer	Owen Owens
1970	1931	Daimler	Double-Six 50 Royal Limousine	J. B. Nethercutt
1969	1934	Duesenberg	J Murphy Dual Cowl Phaeton	J. B. Nethercutt
1968	1964	Maserati	Mistral Coupe	Stanley W. Good, Jr
1967	1937	Rolls-Royce	Phantom III Mulliner Sports Saloon	Ralph C. Shermund
1966	1931	Bugatti	Type 41 Royale Binder Coupe de Ville	William Harrah
1965	1927	Bentley	4½ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer	Christopher F. Coburn
1964	1932	Bugatti	Type 50 Coupe Profile	William Harrah
1963	1931	Pierce-Arrow	41 LeBaron Sports Sedan	William Harrah
1962	1913	Rolls-Royce	Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer	Alton H. Walker
1961	1930	Packard	740 Custom Eight Roadster	Scott Newhall
1959	1939	Bugatti	Type 57C Gangloff Atalante Coupe	J. B. Nethercutt
1958	1930	duPont	Model G Merrimac Town Car	J. B. Nethercutt
1957	1937	Rolls-Royce	Phantom III Mulliner Sedanca de Ville	Frank B. Cox
1956	1930	Bugatti	Type 37 Grand Prix	Dr. Milton R. Roth
1955	1931	Pierce-Arrow	41 LeBaron Town Car Cabriolet	Phil Hill
1954	1952	Jaguar	XK120 Fixed Head Coupe	Barclay Cotter
1953	1953	Austin-Healey	100 Roadster	Peter Clowes
1952	1952	Jaguar	XK120 Fixed Head Coupe	Glen Sorey
1951	1951	Jaguar	Mark VII Saloon	Mrs. Charles H. Hornberg, Jr.
1950	1950	Edwards	R-26 Special Sport Roadster	Sterling Edwards

Owners with Multiple Best of Show Wins

Owner	No of Awards	Award Year	Marque and Model
J. B. Nethercutt	6	1958 1959 1969 1970 1980   1992	1930 duPont Model G Merrimac Town Car 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Atalante Coupe 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Dual Cowl Phaeton 1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Royal Limousine 1933 Duesenberg SJ Rollston Arlington Torpedo Sedan 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Town Car
William Harrah	4	1963 1964 1966 1976	1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Sports Sedan 1932 Bugatti Type 50 Coupe Profile 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Binder Coupe de Ville 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupe
Sam & Emily Mann	4	1991 1996 2002 2005	1932 Chrysler CH Imperial Custom Speedster 1938 Delage D8-120 deVillars Speedster 1934 Voisin C-15 Saliot Roadster 1937 Delage D8-120 S Pourtout Aero Coupe
Arturo Keller / Arturo & Deborah Keller	3	1986 2001   2021	1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 1930 Mercedes-Benz 700SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier
Patterson Collection / Jim Patterson	3	2010 2015 2023	1933 Delage D8 S deVillars Roadster 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Worblaufen Cabriolet 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Joseph Cassini III Joseph and Margie Cassini III	2	2004 2013	1938 Horch 853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria
Phil Hill / Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hill	2	1955 1977	1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Town Car Cabriolet 1927 Packard 343 Eight Murphy Convertible Sedan
Ralph Lauren	2	1990 1993	1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic 1930 Mercedes-Benz 710SSK Count Trossi Sports Roadster
Robert M. Lee	2	2006   2009	1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sports Cabriolet
John Mozart	2	1988 1998	1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto Touring Spider 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Corsica Roadster
Jon Shirley Jon & Mary Shirley	2	2008 2014	1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe

 

Marques With Multiple Best Of Show Wins

Marque		No. of Wins
Mercedes-Benz 1971, 1973, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2001, 2012, 2017, 2021, 2023		10
Bugatti 1956, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1976, 1985, 1990, 1998, 2003, 2024		10
Duesenberg 1969, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 2007, 2022		7
Rolls Royce 1957, 1962, 1967 1974, 1992		5
Packard 1961, 1975, 1977, 2013		4
Alfa Romeo 1988, 2008, 2018		3
Daimler 1970, 1999, 2006		3
Delage 1996, 2005, 2010		3
Isotta Fraschini 1983, 1995, 2015		3
Jaguar 1951, 1952, 1954		3
Bentley 1927, 1931		2
Chrysler 1979, 1991		2
Hispano-Suiza 1972, 1989		2
Horch 2004, 2009		2
Pierce Arrow 1955, 1963		2
Voisin 2002, 2011		2

Best Of Show Winners By Model Year Per Decade

Pre-1920s	Quantity	1920s	Quantity	1930s	Quantity
1910	–	1920	–	1930	6
1911	–	1921	–	1931	8
1912	–	1922	2	1932	4
1913	1	1923	–	1933	3
1914	–	1924	1	1934	6
1915	–	1925	–	1935	2
1916	–	1926	–	1936	3
1917	–	1927	3	1937	10
1918	–	1928	2	1938	6
1919	–	1929	6	1939	3
Total	1	Total	14	Total	51

1940s	Quantity	1950s	Quantity	1960s	Quantity
1940	–	1950	1	1960	–
1941	–	1951	1	1961	–
1942	–	1952	2	1962	–
1943	–	1953	1	1963	–
1944	–	1954	1	1964	1
1945	–	1955	–	1965	–
1946	–	1956	–	1966	–
1947	–	1957	–	1967	–
1948	–	1958	–	1968	–
1949	–	1959	–	1969	–
Total	0	Total	6	Total	1

 

The tables above summarize the number of Pebble Beach Best Of Show awards individually by model year and grouped together within each decade.

Confirmation of the general observation that cars from the 1930s have predominated as winners of Best Of Show at Pebble Beach is clearly illustrated in the total of 51 cars from that decade taking the top prize.

Two further notes are that 1930s cars received the award in consecutive years from 1993-2011 (19 awards) and 2018-2024 (6 awards), which are the longest win streaks of any of the decades containing show entries.

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