Every August, the most prized collector cars in the world compete for one of the most prestigious awards in the automotive industry — Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
A tradition since 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been an annual gathering of rare and antique automobiles, international automotive luminaries and motorcar enthusiasts from around the globe. The competition is held on the spectacular 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links, with cars lined up and down the hallowed fairway.
The unique competition is not a contest of speed, but rather elegance. Automobiles and motorcycles are judged for their historical accuracy, their technical merit, and their style.
Congratulations to the 2024 Concours d’Elegance Best of Show winner, a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports, presented by Fritz Burkard of The Pearl Collection in Zug, Switzerland.
For the first time ever at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Best of Show award went to a preservation car. Preservation cars have been part of the event for decades, with formal classes established in 2001. With this victory, Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz are now tied with ten Best of Show awards each at Pebble Beach.
This year’s competition featured several strong contenders, including a 1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Fastback Coupé presented by Robert Kudela from Chropyně, Czech Republic; a 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton presented by Harry Yeaggy from Cincinnati, Ohio; and a surprising entry, the 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe, showcased by Phillip Sarofim from Beverly Hills, California, as part of a historic display of Wedge concepts and prototypes.
Additionally, the Pebble Beach Concours has raised over $3 million for charity this year, bringing the total charitable contributions from the event to more than $41 million. Through the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, the event’s primary charitable partner, these funds will support nearly 100 local nonprofits focused on youth education, benefiting over 10,000 children annually in Monterey County.
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is considered one of the most competitive events in the automotive world. The invitation-only collector cars are judged for their historical accuracy, technical merit and style.
See extraordinary historic automobiles, the world’s most anticipated concept cars and new car debuts.
The Concours schedule of events includes the Tour d’Elegance, the Classic Car Forum, the RetroAuto exhibit, and more.
Since 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has attracted car enthusiasts and petrol heads from all over the world.
Concours d’Elegance has raised more than $32 million for nearly 100 charities on the Monterey Peninsula.
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