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Photos, event coverage, news and information about the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held annually each August in Pebble Beach, California.
The 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will be held Sunday, August 19th on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.The 62nd annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has begun the search for 200 of the finest automobiles and motorcycles. Features for the 2012 event include Maharaja Cars and the marques of Mercer and Fiat. Special classes will recognize … [Read more...]
By Stephen MitchellMy pilgrimage to Pebble Beach this year was memorable for many reasons. My purpose in attending was to shoot footage of the Ferrari 250 GTOs that would be the feature attraction--for me, at least--of the event for inclusion in my on-going GTO documentary. The cars looked great and each of them was recognizable by their distinguishing detail differences unlike another Ferrari … [Read more...]
The 2011 edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was, as always, held the third Sunday of August on the majestic 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.The 61st edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance honored Mercedes-Benz and 125 years of the Automobile, Stutz Centennial, 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GTO, Edwardian Rolls-Royce Silver … [Read more...]
A 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne owned by Peter and Merle Mullin from Los Angeles was named Best of Show at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held Sunday, August 21st on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.Competitors from 30 states, the District of Columbia, 14 countries and the principality of Monaco brought their prized automotive possessions to California's … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2011 was held Sunday, August 21st at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. More than 200 cars and motorcycles lined the 18th hole of the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links for the 61st annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, with a total of 29 classes in 2011 including feature and special classes.Mercedes-Benz, a featured marque at the … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2011 was held Thursday, August 18th, starting and ending at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California. The annual scenic 60-mile trip around the Monterey Peninsula, held in association with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is open to vehicles that are participating in the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours on Sunday, August 21st. This year saw … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2011 will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the automobile by showcasing the marques that trace their lineage to Benz and Daimler, with particular attention to Mercedes-Benz. The August 21, 2011 celebration on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links will chronicle early racing greats, coachbuilt classics, and preservation cars.The birth of the … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2011 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GTO with more than twenty of these sports racing cars taking to the show field on Sunday, August 21.Only thirty-six 250 GTOs were originally produced, as well as two 330 GTOs with larger capacity engines. All of these cars have been invited to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2011 and more … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2010 paid tribute to all that is Alfa Romeo, celebrating the centennial of the Italian auto manufacturer founded as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The Pebble Beach Concours gathering along Carmel Bay showcased vehicles ranging from a 1910 A.L.F.A. 24 HP to the just-unveiled Alfa Romeo Pandion show car created by Bertone to mark the centennial, and it … [Read more...]
The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance raised more than $1 million for charity for the fifth consecutive year, bringing the total of charitable donations throughout the event's history to more than $14 million. Primary Concours charities include United Way Monterey County, Pebble Beach Company Foundation, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County. The 60th annual event, conducted Aug. 15 at … [Read more...]
By Rick CareyThe 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.In 2011 five special categories will headline the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance:• Mercedes-Benz and 125 years of the Automobile • Stutz Centennial (Call this one “’The car that made good in a day’, turns … [Read more...]
Report and photos (unless noted) by Rick Carey, Auction EditorGooding and Company held its 2010 Pebble Beach sale on August 14th and 15th at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California.David Gooding assumed the Pebble Beach Auction mantle six years ago, to the day, in fact, on August 15, 2004. He brought Charlie Ross over from the UK to call the sale, and they meshed on … [Read more...]
Before viewing any of the 250-plus classic cars, race machines and motorcycles exhibited at the 60th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tonight Show host Jay Leno stopped by the event's concept vehicle and new car display. The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is becoming a showcase for all the latest offerings from manufacturers. A total of 12 … [Read more...]
A 1933 Delage D8S De Villars Roadster owned by The Patterson Collection in Louisville, Kentucky, was named Best of Show at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance held Sunday, August 15th on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Additionally, proceeds from raffles, auctions, sponsorships and ticket sales helped contribute more than $1 million to charity for the fifth consecutive year. … [Read more...]
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2010 was held Sunday, August 15th at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. More than 250 cars and motorcycles lined the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links for the 60th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, with a total of 29 classes in 2010 including feature and special classes.Alfa Romeo, a featured marque at the 2010 Pebble … [Read more...]
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