Le magazine et marché mondial pour les passionnés de voitures classiques, par des passionnés.
Le magazine et marché mondial pour les passionnés de voitures classiques, par des passionnés.
We believe that almost everyone in the classic car world has heard about Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. It is one of the greatest Concours in the United States and in all likelihood in the world. Car collectors and enthusiasts dream of showing their perfectly polished pre-war (or post-war) at Pebble Beach. But only for a small number of them the dream of competing there becomes reality.
This year it will already be the 68th time the event will be organised. With 27 different classes for both pre- and post-war cars. On Sunday the 26th of August 2018, yes in exactly 7 days! At 10:30 The Lodge at Pebble Beach and the grounds will open for the general public. Then from 1:30 pm until 5:00 pm the different awards are presented.
We made a list of the prices that were awarded last year to pre-war cars:
| The Elegance Awards | Winners |
| Most Elegant Convertible | 1932 Packard 906 Twin Six Dietrich Convertible Victoria |
| Most Elegant Open Car | 1929 Mercedes Benz S Barker Tourer |
| Most Elegant Closed Car | 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé |
| Special awards | Winners |
| Alec Ulmann Trophy |
1931 Hispano-Suiza J12 Saoutchik Transformable Grande Luxe |
| Ansel Adams Award | 1906 Pope-Toledo Type XII Touring |
| Briggs Cunningham Trophy | 1931 Bently 8 Litre Vanden Plas Tourer |
| Chairman's Trophy | 1904 Holsman Model 3 Runabout |
| Charles A. Chayne Trophy | 1909 De Dion-Bouton BV Type de Course |
| CCCA Trophy |
1940 Packard 1807 Custom Super Eight Rollson Sport Sedan |
| Elegance in Motion Trophy |
1932 Packard 906 Twin Six Dietrich Convertible Victoria |
| FIVA Prewar Trophy |
1916 Locomobile Model 38 Collapsible Cabriolet |
| Gran Turismo Trophy |
1929 Mercedes-Benz S Baker Tourer |
| Lincoln Trophy | 1933 Lincoln KB-260 Brunn Convertible Victoria |
| Lucius Beebe Trophy | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Ascot Tourer |
Also this year it is all about the elegance, not about the speed. The style of the car, technical merit, the history, originality and the preservation or restoration are the most important factors that are taken into consideration. Who with what car will go home with one of the awards?
After the event, we will update you with this year`s proud winners!
Unfortunately, we from PreWarCar.com are not at Pebble Beach this year to do a live report. But if you happen if you planning on going to the Concours D’Elegance please let us know by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. And become a PreWarCar.com reporter for one day!
Words by the editor. Photograph courtesy Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance.
Simon Thomas