Illustrated List Of Pebble Beach Concours Best Of Show Winners.

This accompanying article to the 2025 Guide to Monterey contains images of each of the winners of the ultimate prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in descending order since the event’s inception in 1950. 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 in the 2025 Guide to Monterey listed below:

• Owners who have garnered more than one Best Of Show award are listed on page 33 of the 2025 Guide to Monterey.

• Marques with multiple Best of Show awards and their total wins are listed on pages 34-36 of the 2025 Guide to Monterey. As a result of a Bugatti winning the award in 2024, that marque is now tied with Mercedes at 10 each 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 37 of the 2025 Guide to Monterey.

Many of the images in this section are from Wikimedia Commons as indicated by their credit to author and software license. Any images that are not copied from the Wikimedia Commons repository are identified as to their individual sources. They include some images of examples of cars that won Best Of Show for a particular year because no image of the actual car was available.

 

 

2024

1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports

Fritz Burkard   

(MrWalkr /CC-BY SA 4.0)

 

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2023

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

Jim Patterson

Courtesy of loudpetalblog.com

 

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2022

1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo

Lee R. Anderson Sr.

Periodismo / CC-BY SA 4.0

 

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2021

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier

Arturo & Deborah Keller

Simon Davison / CC-BY SA 2.0

 

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2019

1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer

Michael Kadoorie

Courtesy of Monterey Herald

 

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2018

1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta

David & Ginny Sydorick

Representative example of the winning car. Courtesy of Brian Snelson via Flickr

 

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2017

1929 Mercedes-Benz 680S Barker Tourer

Bruce McCaw

Alamy

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2016

1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

Richard Mattei

Representative example of the winning car. Marco 56 / CC-BY SA 2.0

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2015

1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Worblaufen Cabriolet

Jim Patterson

Jay Cross / CC-BY SA 2.0

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2014

1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupé

Jon Shirley

Steve Ginn / CC-BY SA 1.0

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2013

1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria

Joseph and Margie Cassini III

ultimatecarpage.com / CC-BY SA 4.0

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2012

1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo

Paul & Judy Andrews

Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

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2011

1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne

Peter & Merle Mullin

Courtesy of Motor Authority

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2010

1933 Delage D8 S deVillars Roadster

Patterson Collection

buch-t / CC-BY SA 3.0

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2009

1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sports Cabriolet

Robert M. Lee

DSC05754 by Steve Ginn / CC-BY SA 1.0

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2008

1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta

Jon & Mary Shirley

SOCIALisBETTER / CC-BY SA 2.0

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2007

1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor Special Speedster

Harry Yeaggy

Rex Gray / CC-BY SA 2.0

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2006

1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupé

Robert M. Lee

Courtesy of Russell Lawrence via Flickr

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2005

1937 Delage D8-120 S Pourtout Aero Coupé

Sam & Emily Mann

ultimatecarpage.com / CC-BY SA 4.0

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2004

1938 Horch 853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet

Joseph Cassini III

Courtesy of RM Auto Restoration

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2003

1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

Peter D. Williamson

Author’s Collection

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2002

1934 Voisin C-15 Saliot Roadster

Sam & Emily Mann

Courtesy of Classics.com

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2001

1930 Mercedes-Benz 700 SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster

Arturo & Deborah Keller

Courtesy of Richard Spiegelman via Flickr

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2000

1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

Jacques & Betty Harguindeguy

Author’s Collection

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1999

1932 Daimler Double-Six 40/50 Martin Walter Sports Saloon

G. Lingenbrink & Charles Bronson

Luc 106 / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

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1998

1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Corsica Roadster

John Mozart

Archief / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1997

1937 Talbot-Lago T150C Figoni & Falaschi Coupé

William E. Connor II

Representative example of the winning car (foreground) Rex Gray / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1996

1938 Delage D8-120 deVillars Speedster

Sam & Emily Mann

Author’s Collection

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1995

1931 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8B Dansk Viggo Jensen Cabriolet de Ville

William Haines

tornislav medak / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1994

1933 Duesenberg J Rollston Torpedo Convertible Victoria

Terence & Mary Beth Adderley

Courtesy of Richard Spiegelman via Flickr

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1993

1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Count Trossi Sports Roadster

Ralph Lauren

Prova Mo / CC-BY SA 4.0

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1992

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Town Car

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of The Nethercutt Collection

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1991

1932 Chrysler CH Imperial Custom Speedster

Sam & Emily Mann

Representative example of the winning car. Courtesy of Vanderbiltcupraces.com via Howard Kroplick

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1990

1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

Ralph Lauren

Johannes Maximilian / CC-BY SA 4.0

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1989

1922 Hispano-Suiza H6B Labourdette Skiff

Robert L. Meyer

Courtesy of Hispano Suiza Society

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1988

1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto Touring Spider

John Mozart

Pat Durkin / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1987

1928 Minerva AF Hibbard & Darrin Ostruk Berline Transformable

Thomas Lester

Mr.choppers / CC-BY SA 3.0

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1986

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster

Arturo Keller

Author’s Collection

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1985

1939 Bugatti Type 57 Saoutchik Cabriolet

Jack Becronis

Courtesy of The Bugatti Page

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1984

1929 Cunningham Series V-7 Town Car Landaulet

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn

Z. Taylor Vinson Collection at the Hagley Museum

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1983

1930 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Castagna Dual Cowl Tourer

Irwin Ginsberg

Craig Howell / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1982

1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster

Tom & Gerd Perkins

Sicnag / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1981

1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Coupé

Terry Radey

Author’s Collection

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1980

1933 Duesenberg SJ Rollston Arlington Torpedo Sedan

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of The Nethercutt Collection

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1979

1931 Chrysler CG Imperial LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton

Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Jensen

Representative example of the winning car. Sicnag / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1978

1929 Duesenberg J LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton

Peter Rosi

Courtesy of Duesenberg Motors

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1977

1927 Packard 343 Eight Murphy Convertible Sedan

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hill

Courtesy of Gooding & Co.

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1976

1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupé

William Harrah

Tino Rossini / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1975

1934 Packard 1101 Eight Convertible Victoria

Robert Milhous

Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

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1974

1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Regent Convertible Coupé

M. L. Post

Author’s Collection

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1973

1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Cabriolet A
(two-tone green in 1973)

Mrs. Otis Chandler

Courtesy of Exclusive Car Registry

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1972

1922 Hispano-Suiza H6B Labourdette Torpedo

Mr. & Mrs. Jules M. Heumann

Z. Taylor Vinson Collection at the Hagley Museum

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1971

1927 Mercedes-Benz 680S Gangloff Open Tourer

Owen Owens

Representative example of winning car. Tyson / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1970

1931 Daimler Double-Six 50 Royal Limousine

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of The Nethercutt Collection

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1969

1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Dual Cowl Phaeton

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of The Nethercutt Collection

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1968

1964 Maserati Mistral Coupé

Stanley W. Good, Jr

Author’s Collection

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1967

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Mulliner Sports Saloon

Ralph C. Shermund

Courtesy of Alex Coach via Coachbuild.com

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1966

1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Binder Coupé de Ville

William Harrah

Rex Gray / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1965

1927 Bentley 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer

Christopher F. Coburn

Representative example of the winning car. Courtesy of Bonham’s Cars

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1964

1932 Bugatti Type 50 Coupé Profile

William Harrah

Zairon / CC-BY SA 4.0

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1963

1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Sports Sedan

William Harrah

Courtesy of Steve Sexton via Flickr

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1962

1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer

Alton H. Walker

New York Times Archive

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1961

1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster

Scott Newhall

Z. Taylor Vinson Collection at the Hagley Museum

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1959

1939 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Atalante Coupé

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of Carmel Pine Cone via Internet Archive

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1958

1930 duPont Model G Merrimac Town Car

J. B. Nethercutt

Courtesy of Magneto Magazine

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1957

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Mulliner Sedanca de Ville

Frank B. Cox

Courtesy of Steve Sexton via Flickr

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1956

1930 Bugatti Type 37 Grand Prix

Dr. Milton R. Roth

PBase.com

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1955

1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Town Car Cabriolet

Phil Hill

Courtesy of JClaridge via Flickr

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1954

1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé

Barclay Cotter

Courtesy of Gooding & Co.

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1953

1953 Austin-Healey 100 Roadster

Peter Clowes

Representative example of winning car. Daderot / CC-BY SA 1.0

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1952

1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé

Glen Sorey

Representative example of winning car. Courtesy of Bonham’s Cars

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1951

1951 Jaguar Mark VII Saloon

Mrs. Charles H. Hornberg, Jr.

Representative example of winning car. Greg Gjerdingen / CC-BY SA 2.0

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1950

1950 Edwards R-26 Special Sport Roadster

Sterling Edwards

Courtesy of Classic & Sports Car Magazine

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