2024 Pebble Beach Concours Car Guide

AUGUST 18, 2024

ANTIQUE

Often terms like “antique,” “vintage,” and classic” are used rather generically—and interchangeably—to refer to something old that retains some value. But in the collector car world, each of these terms has a distinct and very specific meaning. We reserve the term “antique” for those early and innovative cars that ushered in the Automotive Age—those built in the late 1800s or early 1900s, up to World War I.We honor these historic cars as the ancestors of all cars over time.

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1898 Mors V4 Dog Cart

Brad Baker, Uxbridge, Massachusetts

This car was built in 1898 and is an original example of arguably the most technologically sophisticated automobile of the 1800s It is believed to be the oldest operational fourcylinder gas-powered car in existence . The front-mounted engine, with two valves per cylinder, delivers six horsepower to the rear wheels via a chain-drive system capable of propelling the vehicle at 16 mph The seating arrangement allows for six passengers, four sitting face-to-face, with two perched on the back, also known as a “dog cart” configuration . The driver steers the vehicle with a single handlebar, leaving the other hand free to operate the hand brake . This car has participated in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, a 60-mile rally for cars from 1904 and older, and here at Pebble Beach the V4 is participating in our Tour d’Elegance Unrestored and carefully preserved for 126 years, its appearance here is its first-ever showing in the United States

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1900 Benz Contra Duc

Mary & Ted Stahl, Chesterfield, Michigan

In 1886, Carl Benz created the Patent-Motorwagen, a diminutive three-wheeler, two-passenger gas-powered vehicle with a tubular steel frame, tiller steering, and a horizontally mounted engine . With a fraction of one horsepower, it sparked a revolution . By 1897 Benz had developed a double pivot steering system allowing the two front wheels to steer together, and a twin-cylinder “Contra” engine offering smoother and stronger propulsion . It is the Contra engine that propels this 1900 Benz (chassis 1754) This automobile had remained with the same English family its entire lifetime, until it was recently acquired by the current and second owners . Over the years its body

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has been modified to suit the evolving needs of the family, including the addition of a single seat, forward of the driver .

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1906 Mercedes 70 HP Rothschild & Fils

Triple Phaeton

The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California

The 70 HP Triple Phaeton was Mercedes’ top model of the day, powered by the mighty 70 hp four-cylinder engine, displacing over nine liters The body was crafted by renowned coachbuilder J . Rothschild & Fils, and its elegant, understated design exhibits the fine attention to detail for which the Parisian coachbuilder was acclaimed . Named the Triple, for its unusual three rows of seats, this Mercedes (chassis 4414) was first owned by Count Jacques d’Aubigny In 2005, the Mercedes participated in the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance with almost the entire Keller family onboard, and it went on to win the Ansel Adams Award on day of show for the most desirable touring car of its era

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1909 Alco 40 HP Runabout

Bruce McCaw, Redmond, Washington

The American Locomotive Company, founded in 1901, made massive steam trains that traversed America On the back of its success in locomotives, the company began to build automobiles in 1905 They boasted that their vehicles were so well built that each one took 19 months to complete Alco’s outstanding quality came at an outstanding price: between $5,500 and $9,000 per car . In 1909 and 1910, Alco won the Vanderbilt Cup, and it competed in the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911 . This car (chassis 3634013) is one of 12 surviving Alcos and one of still fewer propelled by a 487-cubic-inch four-cylinder engine with dual-chain drive to the rear wheels . It resided at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum from 1961 through 2011, when it was purchased by the current owner .

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1910 Simplex 50 HP Holbrook Tourabout*

Chris Boyle, East Hampton, New York

Simplex Automobile Company was born in 1908 from Smith & Mabley, an importer of high-end brands, including Mercedes Specializing in huge four-cylinder engines with chain drive, Simplex developed the 50 hp Tourabout with a Mercedes-type T-head 597-cubic-inch engine, with an ingenious short stroke configuration that matched power with breathtaking performance The sticker price was similarly breathtaking at $5,750 . While the Simplex automobile was in essence a sports-racer with wins at Brighton Beach, Lowell, and Fairmont, this domesticated sibling, a classic four-seater Tourabout by Holbrook (chassis 10-50-435), was built as a tourer—but not for the faint of heart Following decades in museums and enthusiast collections, it was once owned by Simplex archivist Walter McCarthy

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1916 Pierce-Arrow 48 B-4 Vestibule Suburban

Bradley & Andrew Greene, Portola Valley, California Pierce-Arrow began production of the fourth series Model 48 in 1916, offering several body styles, including this seven-seater Vestibule Suburban . Identifiable by its arched roofline over the rear doors, the Vestibule Suburban gave passengers the impression of entering a majestic, stately home It is believed only two examples were built in 1916, partly due to its exorbitant cost of $6,200 . The Model 48 was powered by the 525-cubic-inch, six-cylinder engine on the 142-inch wheelbase . In the 1970s this Model 48 (chassis 14525) was owned and restored by Delbert Pantel of California and received first in its class at the 1977 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance . It was showcased in The Imperial Palace Auto Collection, Las Vegas, and the Blackhawk Collection, before being acquired by the current owner .

PACKARD EARLY

Packard produced its first car in 1899, so the marque celebrates its 125th Anniversary this year—and we are celebrating Packard with three very special classes. This class honors the pioneering Packards—from single-cylinder horseless carriages to the era of the Dominant Six—that set forth the standards of reliability and style that became Packard hallmarks.

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1900 Packard Model B Dos-à-Dos*

National Automobile Museum, Reno, Nevada

Packard built its first prototype, car #1, in 1899, and went into production with the Model A that same year, producing just five examples In 1900, the company launched the Model B, with a tiller for steering and a foot pedal for speed control The wheelbase was increased to 76 inches, and the engine displaced 142 .6 cubic inches, with one cylinder producing nine horsepower This Model B (chassis A39), #39 of 49 produced, is the only surviving example and the third oldest Packard in existence With seating for four in a dos-à-dos configuration and patent leather fenders, it strongly resembled the horse-drawn carriages popular in the day . This extraordinary automobile was acquired by the Harrah Collection in 1953 and now resides at the National Automobile Museum in Reno .

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1902 Packard Model G Touring*

David Campbell & Robert McKeown, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

This is the only surviving two-cylinder Packard of the original four built, the first of which was sold to William Rockefeller . Packard loaded a mighty 367-cubic-inch twocylinder opposed engine with dual carburetors producing 24 horsepower onto a chassis seven inches longer than the contemporary Model F chassis . The resulting car weighed in at a gargantuan 4,000 pounds and may have been the largest car of 1902 . A Model G ran the 500-mile New York to Boston endurance contest in 1902 and won the Gold Medal and President’s Cup . This car (chassis 218) resided with the Bothwell family in Southern California from 1930 until 2018, when it was acquired by the current owner .

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1903 Packard Model F Rear Entrance Tonneau

Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, California

In 1903 a Packard Model F, nicknamed “Old Pacific,” drove from San Francisco to New York in 61 days—an incredible feat for a car with a top speed of 30 mph This was accomplished by the fact that the car was capable of carrying enough gasoline for 200 miles, oil for two days, and water for four weeks . The 184-cubic-inch, 12-horsepower engine comprised a single monumental cylinder, with self-mechanical advance and retard ignition, mated to a three-speed transmission This Model F (chassis 251) with its beautifully crafted rear entrance coachwork was initially delivered to its first owner in Toronto, Canada, and was subsequently showcased in the prestigious collections of William Harrah, General William Lyon, and the Las Vegas Imperial Palace .

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1907 Packard 30 Runabout

Herbert Lederer, South Barrington, Illinois

This Packard 30 was a special order for Louis W Hill, President of the Great Northern Railway . Hill took delivery on February 13, 1907, paying $4,431 for the runabout with touring fenders and several custom options . He also had the clock engraved with his initials Hill was an avid “automobilist” who organized the 1913 Glidden Tour National Reliability Run and built a garage into his private railcar to travel with the Packard . The current owner acquired the Runabout (chassis 3474) in 1983 and performed a sympathetic restoration to retain the car’s authenticity . Since then, the Packard has logged over 30,000 miles, participating in several transcontinental tours . As Hill liked to winter in Pebble Beach with the car, this is a homecoming of sorts for this noteworthy Model 30 .

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1907 Packard 30 Runabout

Steven Adler, New Vernon, New Jersey

The Packard 30 was a powerful and majestic automobile with a four-cylinder, 432-cubic-inch engine . This example (chassis 3924), with original Runabout coachwork, was delivered new to William Sweatt of City Mills, Massachusetts . In 1940, the car was acquired by Rod Blood, an esteemed collector, and it is said this was a

favorite among his more than 30 Packards . Equipped from new with unusual double horns (for passenger and driver), in addition to the standard yet opulent brass lights and fixtures, this car passed through the hands of a several prestigious collectors while remaining in the Northeast for its entire life . Now over 117 years old, this Packard 30 is a quintessential representative of the Brass Era and one of the best examples in existence .

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1910

Packard 30 Five-Passenger Phaeton

Mark & Sue Lankford, Harleysville, Pennsylvania

From 1907 through 1912, the Model 30 was Packard’s flagship offering . These magnificent luxury automobiles were powered by Packard’s mighty 432-cubic-inch, inline four-cylinder power unit, producing 30 horsepower (A L A M horsepower rating), and offered in several open and closed body styles . This Phaeton (chassis 10472), the only completely original surviving example, was delivered new to Nina P. Hesselberger of Los Angeles with unique green leather upholstery Later, the car was owned by pioneering California collectors Art Austria and Dr George Schafer In 1960, it was acquired by Bill Harrah in entirely complete condition but in need of a total restoration Finished in 1967, the car remained with the Harrah Collection until 1983 . Acquired in 2010 by its current owners, this lovely Model 30 has since accumulated thousands of touring miles .

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1912 Packard 1-48 Five-Passenger Phaeton

John & Heather Mozart, Palo Alto, California

The 1-48 (first series, 48 horsepower) was Packard’s first six-cylinder model, debuting in 1912 alongside the last of the Model 30 and Model 18, both smaller four-cylinder offerings that were summarily replaced in 1913 by the Model 38, another six-cylinder version . The 1-48 with its 525-cubic-inch engine was developed to compete with luxury high-end brands such as Pierce-Arrow and Peerless . This lovely example (chassis 24344) is one of six 1-48s to survive, benefitting from especially low mileage . After a meticulous and respectful restoration, some of the original upholstery remains . This 1-48 was previously owned by Harrah’s Automobile Collection and Matt Browning Since its current ownership, this 112-year-old Packard has participated in many tours and events

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1914 Packard 4-48 Seven-Passenger Touring

Ross & Beth Myers, Boyertown, Pennsylvania

In 1914, the Packard 4-48 was one of the largest motorcars available on the market . Rolling on a huge 144-inch wheelbase, the 4-48 seven-passenger received its power from the Packard Dominant Six engine, a 525-cubic-inch, six-cylinder launched in 1912 Packard marketing touted it as “The greatest piece of machinery that ever went upon the highways ” Only 441 of the Series 4-48 were built in 1914, and this car is one of four surviving . When this car (chassis 64459) was bought by a custodian in 1959, it was completely intact and was stored for many years with very few miles on the odometer It has been recently returned to its original color scheme of maroon with black, as it was in 1914 .

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1915 Packard 2-38 Special Runabout

Allen Strong, Urbana, Illinois

In 1909, Carl Fisher spearheaded the Indianapolis Motor Speedway project, home of the Indianapolis 500 . He was a Packard dealer, and when he decided to build a custom car for himself, he chose a Packard—this 2-38 six-cylinder Special Runabout Fisher took a 1913 chassis shortened by 9 inches (chassis 53576), and added a 1915 3-38, six-cylinder engine He mounted an aluminum body with reduced diameter wheels, and the resultant “special” was driven by Fisher as the Pace Car at the Indy 500 in 1915 Fisher used the Packard to survey parts of the Lincoln Highway that traversed the United States from New York to California . This car is the earliest surviving Indy 500 pace car and a direct link between world’s most famous race track and its founder .

While furniture and clothing styles that survive past 20 years are often labelled “classics,” along with some of the popular beverages we drink, we reserve the term “classic” for cars built amidst what is often considered the golden era of the automobile—that era when coachbuilding was at its peak and their latest one-off custom creations competed in early concours on the Bois de Boulogne and throughout Europe. In this period,

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running from the mid-1920s to the early 1940s, people with means often purchased a car’s chassis from one company and then sent it off to be bodied by their favorite coachbuilder.

“Classic” cars often fill several classes on our competition field and they have won our top award repeatedly. This year we have divided our American Classics into Open and Closed cars. Here we focus on the Open cars.

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1930 Lincoln Model L Locke Sport Roadster*

Stan Lucas, Long Beach, California

This special sporting Lincoln (chassis 63083) is one of 15 Disappearing Top Roadsters built by the coachbuilding firm of Locke & Co . for the 1930 Lincoln Model L lineup . That was the last year for Lincoln’s famous Model L V-8 chassis, which had brought the Lincoln marque to prominence in the luxury car market With a powerful 384-cubic-inch V8 engine, boasting a then-significant 90 horsepower, the Lincoln had become a favorite with law enforcement—as well as those miscreants they had to pursue! The special compartment behind the passenger seats, which completely concealed the folding top assembly, was a new design element soon to become more widely accepted during the transition from open roadster styles to the more-suitablefor-all-weather convertible coupes of the 1930s

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1931 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Speedster

Larry Carter, Los Gatos, California

While Cadillac and Marmon were touting the gargantuan V16, Stutz took the road less traveled Stutz was a race car builder at heart with an impressive race history, and knew chapter and verse about creating lightweight, powerful vehicles . In 1931 the company took its dual-overheadcamshaft, eight-cylinder engine and increased the valves to 32 (hence the nomenclature) thus creating 161 horsepower, while Cadillac boasted just 165 with twice the cylinders . Only 310 Stutz cars of all types were built in 1931, and this close-coupled LeBaron phaeton (chassis CH-DV-25-1277), referred to as a Speedster, is a rare surviving DV-32 Recognized over the decades for its eminence, it has been owned by several prestigious enthusiasts

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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California

The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1930, was noted for its spirited performance with the substantial 385-cubic-inch straight-eight engine, developing 125 horsepower, riding on the 145-inch wheelbase The CL Imperial was offered in six body styles, plus a handful of custom builds . This custom phaeton (chassis 7803657) was designed by Ralph Roberts, who joined LeBaron in 1921, and was inspired by a model he saw at the 1931 Paris Auto Salon Roberts commissioned a Lincoln to be built in similar fashion, and this long-wheelbase version with its elongated hood was dubbed the CL Imperial Custom . Once approved by Walter Chrysler, the design was adopted for the new CL This Imperial was a favorite of Roberts, who maintained the car well into his retirement It was much admired by his neighbor, Richard Stephens, the patriarch of the Academy of Art University, who was instrumental in building its automobile collection .

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1934 Auburn 1250 Convertible Sedan

C. Thomas Craig, Prather, California

The V12 constituted a small percentage of the Auburn production . In 1933, a Salon edition was launched, the pinnacle of the range with special frame, lights, fenders, trim, rear body, grille and instruments . The model was named the 1250, and only 12 remain today Mr Carter of Pensacola, Florida, paid $1,745 for this car (chassis 1250 1064H) and drove it for 25,000 miles before placing it in storage until 1979 . The car was refreshed with new paint, upholstery, and chrome in the 1980s, but remained largely unrestored . When the current owner took possession in 2022, the Auburn had its original wiring and door sills, wood and instrumentation—and even some mud in the frame possibly from the 30s .

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1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

Herman-Bosman Brandt/Brent Merrill, Stellenbosch, South Africa

The flamboyant 851 Speedster was Auburn’s last-ditch effort to revive flagging fortunes during the Great

Depression . Designed by Gordon Buehrig, the 851 Speedster was graced with the stylish speedster profile, bold front grille, and chrome exterior exhaust pipes to signify its supercharged Lycoming Straight Eight engine . New to the Auburn in 1935, the Schwitzer-Cummins supercharger boosted output from 115 horsepower to 150, and, according to a plaque on the dashboard, each car was “driven 100 1 mph before shipment .” The dual-ratio rear axle provided extreme flexibility and was controlled via a switch on the steering wheel, making the Speedster something of a period hotrod Despite the car’s popularity and prestige, it is said that Auburn lost money on every unit .

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1937 Cord 812 Phaeton

Donald & Paula Beck, Tulsa, Oklahoma

When Cord designed its 812 Phaeton, it diverged from the path of its peers and crafted a car with minimalist lines, devoid of unnecessary chrome and ostentatious adornments . Built by the Central Manufacturing Company in Connersville, Indiana, this car is one of a total of 1,146 model 812s built . The Cord 812 ran a V8 engine with a unique front-wheel-drive system and an innovative preselector shift control mounted on the steering column . Its sophisticated and pioneering mechanics made for an outstanding automobile that was nimble and fun to drive . This 1937 Cord (chassis 32013H) was a harbinger of cars of the future—front-wheel-drive, front-engine, and compact with clean lines—exactly like the cars we drive today

This is the second of two classes of American Classics, and this class focuses on Closed cars.

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1931 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron 2-4 Rumble Seat Coupe

Gary Severns, Long Beach, California

Howard Marmon, founder of the Marmon Motor Car Company, began work on his V16 engine in 1927 but did not start production on the celebrated Marmon Sixteen until 1931 . Pinned to the 145-inch wheelbase, the powerful

491-cubic-inch V16 engine was partly constructed from lightweight aluminum with 200 horsepower and could produce speeds above 100 mph . In 1931, Howard Marmon won the SAE (previously the Society of Automobile Engineers) Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for his innovations on the Marmon Sixteen, specifically the ball-bearing steering and down-draft carburation Only 400 Marmon Sixteen units were produced over a threeyear period and this lovely example (chassis 161 416 41) exhibits the 2-4 Rumble Seat Coupe bodywork by LeBaron .

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1933 Franklin 17 LeBaron Seven Passenger Sedan

Blake & Lauren Atwell, Buda, Texas

Franklin was one of the first automakers to refine the air-cooled engine, and this Franklin Series 17 Model 173 (chassis 73-10361L23) represents one of the very last air-cooled engines of the era . This example is founded on a long 144-inch wheelbase with a 398-cubic-inch V12 aircooled engine . In 1937, D . Cameron Peck purchased the car for his extensive collection and drove it regularly The current owner acquired the car in the late 60s and began a thorough and exacting restoration During this process it was discovered that the hand-built seven-passenger LeBaron body was constructed using small individual pieces meticulously welded together, using lead to finish and trim Still a reliable tour car, this Franklin represents the perfect union of restoration coupled with preservation .

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1934 Nash 1297 Ambassador Eight Brougham

Nicola Bulgari/The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Nash Motors Company began building automobiles in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1916 . The 1297 Ambassador Eight Brougham was Nash’s most prized model, launched to secure the company a place in the luxury automobile market . Built on the 142-inch wheelbase, the largest chassis Nash offered, the car was nicknamed the “Kenosha Duesenberg” and was styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, famed designer of the Auburn Speedster . In 1934, Nash introduced a new design aesthetic, “Speedstream,” and the Russian Count was engaged to embellish the design with fantastic detail throughout This Ambassador (chassis 522564) remained with its first Chicago owner until 1991 It was acquired by Fred

Simeone in 2016, with the sole purpose of gifting it to Nicola Bulgari for a precision restoration, returning this art deco masterpiece to its original grandeur .

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1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Sport Sedan

Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida

A fabled Dietrich Sport Sedan (body style 4182), now referred to as “The Car of the Dome,” was Packard’s special entry into the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exhibition . Dietrich-bodied Packards were the most expensive offerings of the marque, retailing at an astonishing $7,000, when a standard Packard Twelve Sedan could be acquired for just $3,960 . A Packard Dietrich 4182 Sport Sedan, powered by a 445-cubic-inch V12 engine atop a 147 5-inch wheelbase with assisted power brakes, was only offered in 1934 and produced in very low numbers This is one of just three such cars known to survive, and each one is subtly different . Having resided in numerous prestigious collections, (Nethercutt, Harrah, Herrington, and Scherr) this car (chassis 902290) has been faithfully restored to its original specification and colors by its current owner .

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1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car

Howard & Roz Kroplick, East Hills, New York

This car is known as “Chrysler’s Chrysler”—a specialorder, custom-built seven-passenger limousine crafted by LeBaron for Walter P. Chrysler as a gift for his wife, Della . It was inherited by their daughter and bears her initials on the rear doors . It is believed to be the first automobile with spring-loaded, power-assisted rear windows and door locks . Weighing in at 6,300 pounds, this car is 19 feet long and 6 feet wide, with a 324-cubic-inch straighteight engine producing 130 horsepower . The interior is a study in streamlined art deco adornment, complete with a lady’s cosmetic console in opulent maple wood . Chrysler’s Chrysler (on chassis 9999236) was purchased by the current owners in 2012, restored by Steve Babinsky in 2014, and remains a unique and truly historic automobile

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1937 Cord 812 Armchair Beverly Rick Zeiger & Ron Verschoor, Beverly Hills, California

The Cord 812 makes for an ideal representation of 1930s American automobile streamlining . This is a rare variant

of the sedan design known as an “Armchair Beverly” for its unique wingchair seating both front and back, inspired by the Duesenberg J Beverly sedan and designed by Gordon Buehrig . Notable external features include the Buehrig fastback silhouette and lack of external exhaust pipes . Seating only four passengers with a significant price premium above the standard sedan, the Armchair Beverly became a low-production model, with only 13 built in 1937 . The current owner purchased this Cord (chassis 1176 S) in 2015, and as the leader of the Cord judging team for the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club, he had the car returned to its original specification, including the correct Cord Rich Maroon paint

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1937 Packard 1508 Twelve Limousine

Jose Munoz, Los Angeles, California

1937 was the best year for Packard Twelves, with 1300 of the 15th Series sold According to the data plate on this 1508 Limousine (chassis 288411), it was delivered new to the Milan Auto Show where it was purchased in November 1937 by Count Francesco Martinengo, a member of the prominent Milanese family The limousine was built on the improved 1937 chassis, which incorporated an all-new independent front suspension, power hydraulic brakes, and many other innovations . Built as a chauffeur-driven limousine, this car features a privacy glass partition between the driver and passengers, and sports a color matching auxiliary trunk for continental touring The car came stateside in 1972 and was purchased by the current owner in 2023 .

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1939 Packard 1707 Twelve Club Sedan

Gary Allen Carr, Pasadena, California

This is one of only 446 Packard Twelves built in 1939, the 40th anniversary of the marque and last year of the Packard V12 series . It is also significant as one of the last composite body styles, consisting of a handcrafted wooden frame with dovetailed joints, covered by an outer hand-molded metal skin, creating insulation from the 473-cubic-inch V12 engine mounted on the 134-inch wheelbase Thereafter, most cars were stamped metal over metal frames . The composite construction provided closed body Packards with an aura of solidity and hushed elegance . This Packard was number 24 of 41 Club Sedans produced in 1939 (it carries body

number 412264), and stands as a valediction to the Packard Senior Series, if not the classic era of automobiles .

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PACKARD 734 SPEEDSTER

Packard is often considered the epitome of quiet luxury, but its desire to be known for its performance was more than evident with the debut of the 1930 Packard 734 Speedster. Essentially a factory-built hot rod, the Speedster was based on a custombuilt short and low chassis with many performance options. And it was offered in not one but five different body styles, from sporting boattail-shaped runabout to sleek sedan—and here we offer a curated display of one of each of these styles.

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1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Runabout*

Joanie & Scott Kriens, Saratoga, California

The Runabout was described by Packard as a “graceful streamlined torpedo design” and was, of the five body styles offered in the Speedster 734 series, the most sporting edition of all The Runabout was the only two-seater version of the Speedster, with a tapered rear and lowered windshield, adding to its sporty, high performance, driverdriven persona . The driver’s seat was stationary and forward of the passenger “to ensure easy handling at high speeds .” These Speedsters, with their powerful Packard Eight engines and special custom-built coachwork, were a one-year-only, limited production model, for “one who loves a swift car for the open road ” They remain the most revered of all Packards . This Runabout was owned by former Pebble Beach Concours Chairman Glenn Mounger—twice—a testament to its significance .

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1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Phaeton*

Don & Glenda Sears, Tiburon, California

Only 113 Speedster 734 cars were built over five body styles, representing less than one-third of one percent of Packard’s production for 1930 . This Speedster was dressed in four-passenger Phaeton coachwork, “with the usual interior conveniences found in any standard Packard open model,” and featuring the upgraded, highly refined Packard Eight engine, with speeds over 100 mph . All Speedsters

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were labeled “Custom Made by Packard” and were three inches narrower and four inches lower than their Custom Eight siblings . The increased power encapsulated in lighter open bodywork made for elevated performance, with an elevated price tag at $5,200 This rare 734 Speedster has been with the same owner since 1999 .

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1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Sedan* Classic Car Club Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan

The 1930 734 Speedster coupled Packard’s best performance with its 134 5-inch chassis for an “enlarged and refined” reincarnation of its initial Speedster offering . The 734 featured the big Packard Eight engine, with a high compression head, finned exhaust manifold, dual throat carbs, and other mechanical upgrades to produce 125 to 145 horsepower, depending on the compression ratio . The all-new Speedster was offered in five body styles, and this Sedan is thought to be one of two remaining . The Sedan promised “High speeds at will, plus the features of an allround motor car .” This Sedan was a special order including dual rear spares, with extensive wood trim, and is believed to have been owned by a Packard executive board member .

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1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Victoria Coupe* The Nethercutt Collection/Helen & Jack Nethercutt, Sylmar, California

The Packard 734 brochure describes the Victoria Coupe as built for “those who prefer a fast car in a practical closecoupled enclosed design .” The style offered luxurious comfort for four passengers while retaining all the sporting design and mechanical features of the 734 line, namely the big Packard Eight engine, with a high compression head, finned exhaust manifold, dual throat carb, producing up to 145 hp . Note the lowered roof line of the enclosed 734 models, as seen on this car (chassis 184019) and the sedan also featured in the class . This is the only known restored example of the Victoria Coupe style and was an award winner when it debuted at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 1991

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1930 Packard 734 Speedster Eight Roadster*

The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California

The Packard Speedster was the brainchild of Colonel Jesse Vincent, Vice President of Engineering and longtime employee at Packard from 1912 through 1946 . In an effort to modernize the Packard brand with a sporting high performance model, Vincent instigated the design of the 734 Speedster Whereas the Runabout model offered seating for two, the new Speedster Roadster could seat four with the addition of a two-person rumbleseat Driven by the high compression 145 hp engine, the new Speedster Roadster was a late addition to the 734 line-up, so this Roadster (chassis 184115) is one of the rarest of Speedster body styles, with just two examples known to exist In 1930, this Packard would have cost its owner $5,200, when an average home cost $3,900 and a car $600 This Roadster is making its West Coast debut at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Packard has garnered four Best of Show wins here at Pebble Beach—more than any other American marque apart from Duesenberg—and many of those wins went to Classic Packards with open custom coachwork, such as the cars in this special class.

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1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Letourneur et Marchand Convertible Victoria*

Steve & Michelle Snyder, Orange, California

Built on Packard’s longest wheelbase—145 inches—this Convertible Victoria was created by French coachbuilder Letourneur et Marchand . Purchased new by Argentinian Monsieur Rezzoagli of Paris, the car (chassis 180344) remained in France until 1945 when it emigrated to Argentina . Discovered in 1967 by the Snyder family in South America, it was returned to the United States and given a complete restoration . Striking accessory bumpers and chromed wheels set off the unusual coachwork, PACKARD

while cycle-style fenders and step-type running-boards enhance the continental look . The Packard long chassis and extended hood attracted many domestic and European coachbuilders to create one-off special offerings, such as this car—believed to be the only surviving example of this particular body style

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1931 Packard 840 Deluxe Eight Waterhouse

Convertible Victoria

Rob & Jeannie Hilarides,Visalia, California

The prestigious Massachusetts coachbuilder Waterhouse created bodies on many luxury brand chassis between 1928 and 1933 . This example is one of two Packard 840 Waterhouse Convertible Victorias, combining the Packard 140-inch Deluxe Eight chassis with the 385-cubic-inch Straight Eight format engine The disappearing top folds into the rear of the body, creating a clean silhouette and long hood unobstructed by spare wheels, which were strategically placed in the rear . The convertible Victoria design gained popularity, as it invited the exposed rumble seat occupants to “come in out of the rain .” This car (chassis 188992) was delivered new to Uruguay on November 22, 1930, and arrived in the US in the 1970s, where it received a comprehensive restoration

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1933 Packard 1006 Custom Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria

The Singleton Collection, Newport Beach, California

This Convertible Victoria is an example of Ray Dietrich’s celebrated “V” windshield, on an Individual Custom Line offered by Packard from 1932 through 1934 Labeled Dietrich body style 2072, this is possibly the only known example to survive . Powered by a 445-cubic-inch V12 engine, this car (chassis 901360) features harmonic dampeners mounted on the front bumper to provide a ride that was both quiet and smooth . A 1933 advertisement shows a Packard V12 set in a garden with the single word, “Hush!”—a tribute to the silent operation of the mighty Packard Twelve engine . Graced with a flush-folding convertible top, this car exhibits clean lines and elegant sophistication . Only 520 Packard Twelves were built in 1933, perhaps due to its $6,070 sticker price

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1934 Packard 1106 Twelve LeBaron Runabout

Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio

This is one of only four Speedsters bodied for Packard by LeBaron on the short 135-inch wheelbase and graced with handsome boattail rear-deck styling It was marketed as the ultimate peppy conveyance for two passengers, offering a combination of lightweight coachwork powered by the massive Packard 445-cubic-inch V12 engine . Only 960 Packard Twelves were built in 1934, a year when Packard’s total output was 6,552 cars . This example, the Runabout Speedster (chassis 1106-14), displays the LeBaron body style number 275, considered by many to be the ultimate sporting Packard Twelve and described by Packard as “graceful streamlined torpedo design,” to differentiate it from its competitors’ “boattails ” Priced at $7,746 new, this was Packard’s most expensive offering .

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1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich

Convertible Sedan

The JBS Collection/Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana

This Packard represents the final year for Dietrich Individual Custom bodies, featuring the famed “V” windshield This Dietrich, body style 4074, was mated with the 147-wheelbase chassis powered by the 445-cubicinch V12 engine For the handsome price of $6,555, this Packard (chassis A600415) was first owned by Louise Arner Boyd, of San Rafael, California, a renowned socialite, leader of several arctic explorations, and the first woman to fly over the North Pole . In 1935, she took the Packard to Poland as a delegate of the US International Geographic Congress, and many period photographs depict the Packard on that trip . Once owned by Bill Hirsch, this Packard was acquired by the JBS Collection in 2021 and has been faithfully restored to its original specification .

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1934 Packard 1108 Twelve LeBaron Sport Phaeton Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio

This Sport Phaeton is the sister car to the Runabout Speedster, but the 1108 specification was built on Packard’s longest chassis, with a 147-inch wheelbase . Unique pontoon style front and rear fenders, full rear wheel skirts, a folding

rear windshield, fully disappearing top and small spare tire compartment built into the rear body fuse together to enhance an ultra-sophisticated, super sleek appearance . While a standard Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton was priced at $4,190, this 1108 demanded an investment of $7,065, a sizable premium in recognition of its exclusivity and elegance Powered by the 445-cubic-inch V12 and contained by power assisted brakes, this Packard 1108 (chassis1108-62) was once owned by famed entertainer Herb Shriner .

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1939 Packard 1708 Twelve Derham Sport Phaeton

The William Lyon Family, Newport Beach, California

This 1939 Packard was built in the final year of production of the celebrated Packard Twelve . Only 446 Packard Twelves were constructed in 1939, and this automobile represents the end of an era for Packard . Titled the 1708, as a member of the 17th Series, this Packard (chassis 12532014) was built on the long 139-inch wheelbase and housed the 473-cubic-inch V12 engine It was styled into a one-off custom Sport Phaeton design by the venerable firm of Derham in Rosemont, Pennsylvania A Lyon family favorite, this Packard is a great example of the quality that made Packard world-renowned

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1940 Packard 1806 Custom Super Eight

Darrin Convertible Victoria

The Sports Clips Collection, Georgetown, Texas

Howard “Dutch” Darrin began to build one-off convertible Packards for private owners in the late 1930s, in his Hollywood, California, shop Darrin bodies were recognizable for the “Darrin Dip,” a scoop in the front door, and rakish low-slung bodies . Treasured by the Hollywood elite, Packard added to its marketing catalogs several Darrin designs, including the Convertible Victoria on this 1806 example, featuring Packard’s 127-inch wheelbase and 356-cubic-inch Super Eight engine Following a marketing tour of Packard showrooms, this car (chassis 1806-2001) was sold to MGM Studios and appeared in several movies, including Blowing Wild with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in 1953 . Packard built 73,794 automobiles in 1940, but only 1,900 were the venerated 180 models, and fewer still were graced with the Darrin Convertible Victoria coachwork

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Duesenberg, which existed for less than two decades, from 1920 to 1937, is the winningest American marque at Pebble Beach, with a total of seven Best of Shows. The mighty Model J and the supercharged SJ have borne a wide variety of coachbuilt creations, from more formal Victoria coupes to more sporting dual cowl phaetons, torpedo sedans, and even land-speedwinning speedsters.

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1932 Duesenberg J Rollston Victoria Coupe

Donald Ghareeb,Vestavia Hills, Alabama

In European parlance this car might be called a Faux Cabriolet, as the padded top is designed to have the look of an open car . The result is an exceptionally handsome closed 4-passenger or Victoria coupe with a 1/4 window in the top to give rear passengers greater outward visibility . This Duesenberg (J-490) was bodied by the New York coachbuilding firm of Rollston & Co . in 1932 on Duesenberg’s Model J 142-inch “short” chassis Delivered to its first owner in Chicago, the car has known ownership history from new

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1930 Duesenberg J LeBaron Dual Cowl

“Barrelside” Phaeton*

Du Coing Family, Costa Mesa, California

This Model J (J-318) is built on the long wheelbase of 153 .5 inches and it is the only long wheelbase bearing a Dual Cowl “Barrelside” Phaeton in existence The “Barrelside” moniker denotes the car’s unusual curvaceous doors and recognizable beltline It is a lovely example with rare double folding windshields . In 1930 the chassis alone would have cost its first owner, Willian Keane Ryan Jr $8,500, before coachbuilder LeBaron even saw the car . In 1931, its next owner paid $7,500 for the car, and in 1954 it was sold to a museum for $2,000 . Having resided in museums most of its life, this unique Duesenberg is making its concours debut here today .

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1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan

Skip & Susan Tetz, Goshen, New York

This Convertible Sedan, constructed on the Model J short wheelbase of 142 .5 inches, is a four-door, five passenger car bodied by Walter M . Murphy Company . The Convertible Sedan was one of Duesenberg’s most popular body styles,

recognizable for its clean lines and simplistic styling, coupled with the might of the Model J Lycoming engine . This Duesenberg (J-208) spent time in the ownership of Cedric Gibbons, silver screen director and designer of the Oscar statuette Bearing an older restoration by Duesenberg guru Randy Ema, this car has run the Motoring Classic, from Seattle to Pebble Beach, a testament to the durability of a Model J almost 100 years old .

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1931 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Coupe “Disappearing Top”

John D. Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma

Walter M . Murphy Company of Pasadena was contracted by Duesenberg to build a plethora of body styles for the Model J series . Renowned for its elegant lines, Murphy was responsible for crafting the “disappearing top” we see here At the time, most convertibles had a stack of canvas piled on the rear deck when the top was down Murphy designed a panel that enclosed the folded top within, creating a smooth and sophisticated silhouette In addition, this design featured the thin-framed Clear Vision windshield, reverse hinged doors, and fully disappearing side windows In recognition of its sporty aesthetic, this car (J-395) was owned by Pacific Auto Rentals, which served the film industry, and as a result, it enjoyed significant screentime .

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1933 Duesenberg SJ LaGrande Phaeton

Thomas Maoli, Whippany, New Jersey

This Duesenberg was built from factory with a supercharger, hence the nomenclature “SJ” and the augmented horsepower, from the standard (and already mighty) 265 horsepower to an astonishing 320 . This Model J (J-510)was built on the long 153 .5-inch wheelbase, and is graced with the LaGrande Phaeton body, with elongated arcing panels and quadruple exhaust pipes . Known as the “Mexico City Car” in Duesenberg circles, this SJ sat under a carport in plain view in Mexico City for many years, apparently not for sale Once owned by General William Lyon, this Duesenberg joined its current owner in 2017

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1935 Duesenberg J Walker Torpedo Phaeton

Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada

Gordon Buehrig, Duesenberg’s luminary designer, created the Torpedo Phaeton Five were built, and this is one of only two by Walker . The beautiful rounded rear deck features a hinged compartment that hides the “disappearing top” entirely, while the double windshields and curved roll-up windows protect passengers from wind at high speeds

This Torpedo Phaeton (J-548) debuted in the 1935 Hollywood comedy $1,000 a Minute and was then acquired by a textile heiress and eventually driven from Hollywood to St Louis by a doctor from Dallas It joined the Lee Collection in 1995 .

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Rolls-Royce was the first marque to get an ongoing class at the Pebble Beach Concours, and often in our early years the motor cars filled two or even three classes—well before any other marque was featured. Consequently, Rolls-Royce is the marque that has been most shown here. The term “Prewar” refers to those cars made before World War II.

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1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Oxford Touring

Heather & Harry Clark, Paradise Valley, Arizona

This Rolls-Royce was built in Springfield, Massachusetts . Production was initially right-hand drive but changed to left-hand drive toward the end of the Silver Ghost production era This Silver Ghost is a left-hand drive edition by RR Custom Coachwork (Merrimac), dressed in its original Oxford Touring body—a lovely and simple fourdoor design . The Rolls-Royce (chassis S142ML) is well documented, listed in Rolls-Royce Owners Club directories with details of its provenance from May 15, 1926, when Mrs . Nellie Cluett of Troy, New York, first received the car, through to the current owners, who acquired it in 2021 .

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1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Piccadilly Roadster

Kendall Rosemeyer, Prescott, Arizona

This Phantom I was also constructed in Springfield, Massachusetts and bodied by RR Custom Coachworks (Merrimac) Whereas the English-bodied Phantoms of the era favored traditional limousine, chauffeur-driven styling, the American cars were often sportier, as is evidenced by this smart and highly popular Piccadilly Roadster . This Phantom I (chassis S285RM) was delivered in December 1927 to Colonel Joseph Samuels, founder of the Outlet Company, a large New England department store chain, and its ownership history is well documented to the present day The car has recently been painted in its original maroon/black color scheme, with matching maroon wheels .

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1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental

H.J. Mulliner Close-Coupled Weymann Saloon

Rajiv Kehr Aditya Dispomed Products Pvt. Ltd.,

IMT Manesar, India

This Rolls-Royce was the 15th of 281 examples of the short-wheel-base Phantom II Continental created by Sir Henry Royce and his designer Ivan Evernden Built to exude panache, this model could cruise easily at 70 mph with a speedometer calibrated to 100 mph This Phantom II (chassis 49GX) was purchased by Sir William Henry Peat at a cost of £1,850 on May 22, 1931, and immediately delivered to H .J . Mulliner & Co . Ltd . in Chiswick, London, to receive this lightweight, flared-wing Weymann Sport Saloon body, at a further cost of £640 and ten shillings . Sir Peat kept the car until 1958, when it changed hands and livery . Today, this car joins us from India, sporting its original color-scheme .

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1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental

Park Ward Close-Coupled Saloon

William Casey, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This Phantom II is the fourth of five Park Ward CloseCoupled Saloons built on the Phantom II Continental chassis . This car was purchased new by Sir Charles Boot, a film producer for Pinewood Studios, London, who kept chassis 160PY until 1945 . Following the war the car was acquired by the studio, and then by the British &

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Dominions Film Corp—and it was featured in the movie

The Red Shoes in 1948 . In 1972, the current owner bought the Phantom II and commenced a 35-year restoration in his own garage with the help of professional shops . Nicknamed “Fred” for Frederick Henry Royce, the car has been a joy to its owner for over half a century .

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1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II H.J. Mulliner Sedanca De Ville

The Suskin Collection, Atlanta, Georgia

This Phantom II has it all—a hidden toolkit cached under the seat, custom luggage rack on the rear, and a crystal mascot by Red Ashay of England, which only comes out for special occasions The Phantom II was the final model designed by Henry Royce before his death in 1933 . This example (chassis 61RY) features the transformable Sedanca De Ville coachwork by H .J . Mulliner that adapts for weather and self- or chauffeur-driven preferences The pedigree of this Rolls-Royce is assured by the fact that from 1995 through 2011 it was owned by John Webb de Campi, the noted Rolls-Royce historian and author of the seminal book Rolls-Royce in America

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1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Gurney Nutting Drophead Sedanca

Victor Muller, Sol De Mallorca, Spain

This Rolls-Royce represents the very pinnacle of the Phantom II design and is one of the most desirable of all the iterations Only 18 of this model were built, and in recognition of its significance, all 18 still exist . With stunning drophead coachwork by Gurney Nutting, this car (chassis 179TA) was delivered new to Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, renowned cricketer, race-horse breeder, and Secretary of State for Scotland and the United Kingdom under Churchill’s government . Later owned by prominent Rolls-Royce aficionados, this Phantom II was originally black, but underwent at least one color change . It was acquired by its current owner in 1997 and presents today in its original specification and color .

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1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III James Young Coupe

Stephen F. Brauer, St. Louis, Missouri

A superstar of the Phantom series, this Phantom III is the first of only two created to this specification by distinguished English coachbuilder James Young The longwheelbase chassis (3DL86), with its 40/50 hp 12-cylinder Rolls-Royce engine, was dressed in this classic two-door, four-light, four-seater coupe body and then displayed on the James Young stand at the London Motor Show It is a unique design with parallel-opening doors that slide alongside the rear body panel, two bars in the passenger compartment and an electric double sunroof . The extensive specification sheet reads like a Rolls-Royce wish-list, including Belco Navy Blue paint with “dark pigskin” interior—exactly as it appears today Meticulously restored in the 1990s, the car won First in Class at the Pebble Beach Concours in 2004

When Jim Patterson’s 1937 540K Special Roadster took our top award this past year, Mercedes-Benz became the winningest marque at the Pebble Beach Concours, with a total of ten Best of Show titles—besting Bugatti, which had topped the leaderboard since the mid-1960s.Within the marque, winners are evenly split between cars from the Model S/SS/SSK series and the Model 500/540K.

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1924 Mercedes 2-Litre Targa Florio Race Car*

Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany

On April 27, 1924, Mercedes factory driver Christian Werner won the Targa Florio in Sicily and clinched a triple class victory with a 2 .0-liter race car . Usually painted white, the Mercedes cars were given red livery for the race, to prevent Italian patriots from interfering in the German team’s progress . The original winning car was lost without a trace, but to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the win, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has restored this sister car, driven by Christian Lautenschlager to a 10th place finish in the 1924 Targa Florio . This fully-functional race car is

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powered by the 2 .0-liter supercharged engine developed by Ferdinand Porsche, and it has been faithfully recreated to the vehicle’s original state with the exact livery it wore 100 years ago, right down to the brush marks left in the original hand-applied red paint

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1927 Mercedes-Benz 630K Harrington Drophead

Nicholas & Shelley Schorsch of the Audrain Collection, Newport, Rhode Island

This 630K was originally delivered as a bare chassis (32019 35233) to British Mercedes-Benz of London in April 1927 . Coachbuilder Thomas Harrington was commissioned to fit this fabric-covered drophead coachwork, making it the only one of its kind Beginning in the early 1950s it had several enthusiast owners in the UK, and decades later was shipped to Thailand, where it was seized by customs After years in storage, it was released to an influential Thai family and eventually found its way to the United States At Pebble Beach in 2017 it was exhibited by the current owner as it was when acquired, and it has recently received a fresh restoration more faithful to the work of Mercedes and Thomas Harrington

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1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Erdmann & Rossi Tourer

Rob Kauffman/RK Motors, Charlotte, North Carolina

This 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S wears the only known Erdmann & Rossi tourer body surviving on an S chassis, and it was photographed by the factory prior to its initial sale The car was delivered to its first owner via the Mercedes-Benz Company of New York, but in 1961 it was discovered in a barn in Connecticut and purchased by H . Edward White . Over the ensuing 60 years, the car resided in California, Ireland, and Texas, until 2017 when it was acquired by Rob Kauffman . Thanks to the two surviving factory photos of this car, Mr . Kauffman has been able to orchestrate a complete restoration and return the Mercedes-Benz S to its original 1928 color and specification

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1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Corsica Drophead

William E. (Chip) Connor, Hong Kong

Although ordered by Tom “Scrap” Thistlethwaite, a renowned SS racer, this 710 SSK (chassis 36241) was

actually delivered to millionaire eccentric Captain J .E .P. Howey . Captain Howey drove the car in the 1930 Monte Carlo Rally, for which it wore a rudimentary two-seater race body . Shortly thereafter, it acquired this unique closecoupled touring coachwork by Corsica and remains one of only two authentic 710 SSK automobiles to be graced with custom coachwork Later, it moved across the Atlantic and became a much-loved exhibit at the Harrah’s Automobile Collection Acquired from a longtime Mercedes-Benz specialist, this car is one of only three surviving SSKs with the original 18-rib “elephant blower,” so called for the thundering sound it produces when engaged .

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1935 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Cabriolet A

John D. Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma

In 1934, Daimler-Benz entered six 500Ks into one of Europe’s most grueling races—the Deutschland Fahrt . This 500K ran that 2000 km endurance challenge wearing a Zapon-covered roadster body . After the race, the factory refurbished and clothed the chassis (105384) with factory Cabriolet A coachwork . It was sold in 1935 and delivered new to Berlin A year later, the 500K was upgraded to the new 540K specification and purchased by Standard Oil heiress Millicent Rogers Eventually the Cabriolet A made its way to America in 1960 with a US airman, and resided in various collections until the current owner acquired the car in 2006, brought it to the Pebble Beach Concours, and ran it in the Colorado Grand

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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet B

Valerie & Aaron Weiss, San Marino, California

This Mercedes-Benz represents a superb combination of the lighter styling of the 500K Cabriolet B coachwork crafted by the factory’s Sindelfingen coachworks, mated to the uprated 540K mechanical specification, which became available in 1936 . This 540K (chassis 13092136) was originally finished in a medium grey with dark grey fenders and was delivered new to Germany Eventually, the car made its way stateside and passed through several owners, including Jerry Moore of Texas, for whom it was painted red . It spent many years in the Blackhawk Collection and later with Orin Smith The current owners acquired it from the Orin Smith estate and have had it faithfully restored .

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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

William U. Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan

This 540K Special Roadster (chassis 130894) was displayed at the Deutschland Ausstellung in 1936 . It was originally finished in an early metallic called Fischsilberbraun; this effect was achieved using ground fish scales to obtain the subtle shine The 540K was then shipped to America and purchased through New York concessionaire Mitropa Motors by Reginald Sinclaire of Colorado . A World War I aviator, automobile enthusiast, and heir to the Corning Glass empire, Sinclaire kept the car until 1955, even driving it to an early meet of the Horseless Carriage Club of America It passed through a series of known owners, having accrued only 10,277 original miles on the odometer when acquired by its current steward, who has restored it back to its original colors .

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Historically, the competition has often been most fierce among our European Classics, which include a wide variety of marques, from Bentley, Jaguar, and Lagonda in the UK, to Delage, Delahaye, Hispano-Suiza and Peugeot in France, and Alfa Romeo and Lancia in Italy. This year, we have divided our European Classics into classes for Touring and Sports cars, and we have further divided our Touring classes by date.

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1923 Hispano-Suiza H6B

Fernandez et Darrin Cabriolet

Sam & Emily Mann, Englewood, New Jersey

Hispano-Suiza was founded in 1904 and launched its H6 (overhead camshaft, all-aluminum straight-six) series in 1919 at the Paris Auto Salon . In June 1923 Albert Vinot purchased this H6B (chassis 10734), and the original coachwork is unknown . In 1932, the chassis was fitted with a new cabriolet body by Fernandez et Darrin . It was common in the 1930s to build new coachwork on earlier, quality chassis and period photographs show similar Fernandez et Darrin bodies installed on other chassis . In the 1950s this Cabriolet was discovered in derelict condition in a salvage yard, but it was not until the late 1980s that Jan

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Bruijn of Holland began restoration . In 2015, the current owners acquired the semi-restored car and the restoration process was recently completed .

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1930 Bentley Speed Six Vanden Plas Sports Tourer Miles Collier Collection @ Revs Institute, Naples, Florida

The Speed Six was developed from the 6 5-liter, sixcylinder engine, introduced in 1926 and known as the “Big Six ” Bentley built 182 Speed Six automobiles, but only four featured the shortened 11-foot wheelbase . Three cars became works entries at Le Mans in 1929 and 1930, and the fourth (chassis HM2856) was delivered to racer Jill Scott, named as “the fastest lady driver ever seen at Brooklands” by Motor Sport magazine . Scott was the first woman to earn the 120-mph badge and cover 100 miles in an hour from a standing start at Brooklands . Scott’s specifications included long wings for road use, and she clocked 5,400 miles in her first six months’ ownership . The car was later campaigned in UK hill climbs by Jean-Pierre Maréchal, and then owned by Briggs Cunningham before resting at the Revs Institute in 1986

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1932 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet Madan Mohan Yadav, Gurgaon, India

The highly acclaimed V4 Lancia Lambda and luxury V8 Lancia Dilambda were replaced by two siblings simultaneously, the Artena and the Astura, the latter being the more exclusive luxury and performance offering The Astura made its debut in 1931 and featured the narrow angle, Lancia V8, 2 6-liter, 72 horsepower engine with overhead valves and a four-speed gearbox . This 1932 car has the first chassis of the second series of Astura production . Most Astura chassis were bodied by custom coachworks, and this example (30-1501) received its fourseat, two-door Cabriolet bodywork from Pinin Farina . This Lancia has been restored in its original dark grey livery, as it appeared on August 6, 1932

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1932

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8 Type F Streamliner

Mary & Ted Stahl, Punta Gorda, Florida

Röhr Auto AG was a German automaker founded by engineering genius Hans Gustav Röhr in 1926 The

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first Röhr Type R debuted in 1928 to great acclaim, as a lightweight car with a low center of gravity . In 1932, the Type F was launched with an eight-cylinder 3 .3-liter engine producing 75 horsepower . All of the mechanical components including the independent suspension were designed by Ferdinand Porsche . This rare F8 has aluminum coachwork with integrated bumpers, deep-bed chassis (number 6657) offering increased rear legroom, a multifunction steering wheel, stunning beer-lacquered dashboard and high-quality interior . This car was displayed at the 1932 Berlin Auto Show, and then at the Geneva and Paris Auto Salons . Following World War II, the car was discovered by an American officer and imported to the US

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1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet

The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong

Introduced at the 1931 Paris Auto Salon, the HispanoSuiza J12 was powered by a 9 4-liter V12, all-aluminum, overhead valve engine and offered only as a rolling chassis . The J12 was extremely expensive and approximately 120 were built between 1931 and 1938, when the company returned to aircraft production This J12 (chassis CH14019) was commissioned by Belgian-born Baron Jean Empain, and was originally bodied by Fernandez & Darrin as a cabriolet, and then re-bodied three years later with the current Vanvooren cabriolet Empain used the cabriolet extensively on his travels from Europe to Africa, but the car was appropriated by the Germans during World War II, coming to the US after the war . The current owner purchased the car in 1998 and commissioned a total restoration .

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1935

Bentley 3½ Litre Antem Drophead Coupé

Bob & Ellen Cole, Woodside, California

The 3½-litre introduced in late 1933 was the first of the Rolls-Royce-built Bentleys . This compact, two-seater drophead coupé was originally commissioned by André Maris Embiricos, the Greek shipping and banking tycoon, who was—at heart—an automobile enthusiast . Embiricos chose Carrossier Antem, an atelier from Courbevoie, France, to provide the coachwork for the 3½-litre Bentley, which was delivered with a special high-compression cylinder head . Very few Bentley chassis were bodied by Antem, and this rare example (chassis B5EJ) has been

featured in many Bentley tomes . Most notable are the car’s low raked windshield and pontoon fenders . The first full restoration of this car was recently completed .

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A “Touring” car is one designed for comfort on a longer journey. They not always, but very often seat four passengers, or more, and have ample room for luggage. (Such cars are not to be confused with cars bodied by famed coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring in Italy—although Touring did sometimes build Touring cars!)

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1937 Bentley 4¼ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer*

Peter Hageman, Kirkland, Washington

In all, only 18 of these 4¼ litre Vanden Plas Tourers were built, and of the four iterations, many believe this handsome rendition with its swooping lines to be the most desirable This car (chassis B1KU) features a lightweight body with a fold-flat windshield and scooped-out doors, powered by the same engine as the 3 .5-litre forerunner, only with more displacement Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, the successful racing motorist and journalist, who held the world speed record on land and water in the world famous “Blue Bird,” owned a similar car, and hence the model became known as the “Malcolm Campbell Tourer ” This Bentley 4¼ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer was further honored as the Road & Track Salon car in 1958

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1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Corsica Roadster

John Rich, Gilberton, Pennsylvania

The 57S was introduced at the Paris Auto Salon in 1936, featuring a re-engineered sporting chassis with the 3 3-liter, dual-overhead cam, inline-eight-cylinder engine with magneto-driven ignition This example (chassis 57512) was bodied by British coachbuilder Corsica, and is one of two built with similar four-seat, open tourer bodies . Maurice Fox-Pitt Lubbock, first owner and friend of Jean Bugatti, was required to sell this car when he was elected Vice-Chairman of Rolls-Royce . The car was fitted with a supercharger prior to or immediately following World War

II . After the war it was owned by Walter Stocklin who raced at Long Island and Watkins Glen . Subsequent ownership saw a brief separation of chassis and body, but the car is now in its original configuration, following a painstaking restoration

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1938 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Aravis

Gwen & Tom Price, Belvedere, California

The Type 57, introduced in 1934, was Bugatti’s most successful road car and featured a 3 3-liter, dualoverhead-camshaft engine . The C designation stands for “Compressor,” indicating that the engine is supercharged This Type 57C (chassis 57798) was ordered new by Dr André Charles Chauvenet of Thouars, France, with an Aravis convertible coupé body by Gangloff . This is the only Aravis with rear opening doors, and one of only two originally supercharged . Chauvenet became a leading resistance coordinator during World War II, but was eventually exposed and captured . Happily, both Chauvenet and his Bugatti survived the war and, after several European owners, the Bugatti came to America and was restored to its original configuration under the care of Oscar Davis . The car was acquired by the Prices in 2022 .

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1938 Delage D8-120

Letourneur et Marchand Aérosport

Dana & Patti Mecum, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin

Delage was a well-established manufacturer of quality cars, in addition to some technically advanced race cars, prior to its acquisition by Delahaye in 1935 . The D8-120 was the top-of-the-line Delage model using a Delahaye chassis with the Delage 8-cylinder engine . This D8-120 (chassis 51617) features the notably low roofline of a Series II Aérosport Coupe and was the 11th of 12 such bodies built by Letourneur et Marchand, a Parisian coachbuilder, of which 8 have survived . Ordered in 1938 by French aviator Félix Amiot, the car was requisitioned during the German occupation of France and sent to Denmark In 1945, the Danish government sold the car to national resistance hero Jens Lillelund This Delage came to the US in 2013 and has since undergone an extensive restoration .

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1939 Bugatti Type 57C Vanvooren Cabriolet

Audrey & Martin Gruss, Palm Beach, Florida

The Type 57 was the most celebrated of all non-racing Bugattis . Introduced in 1934, the Type 57 was powered by a 3 3-liter straight-eight engine with a single carburetor, developing over 175 horsepower . This Type 57 (chassis 57742) was completed on January 27, 1939, receiving its supercharger post-delivery, thus increasing its output to 210 horsepower While many Type 57s were designed by Jean Bugatti himself, this example has been fitted with a convertible roadster body by Vanvooren, a lovely two-seater design with extravagant flowing lines . This body originally belonged to chassis 57430, another Type 57, according to David Sewel, dean of Bugatti historians, and was later fitted to this chassis The current owner acquired this fine example of the Type 57C in 2023 .

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1939 Delahaye 135 M A. Guilloré Cabriolet

Louis Ficco, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Delahaye—synonymous with luxury, beauty and power—debuted its 135 series in 1935 . As testament to the automaker’s first and most successful sports car, Delahaye built 2,592 model 135 cars between 1935 and 1952 These automobiles were designed for sporty driving with a 3 .5-liter six-cylinder engine featuring triple-Solex downdraft carburetors producing 120 horsepower and controlled via a 4-speed electric shift transmission . This 135 M (chassis 49314) is one of two cabriolets by Guilloré, and the only example ever made with the dicky or rumble seat . The car was purchased new by M . Roulon of France, and then hidden in a barn under straw to avoid confiscation during World War II . Currently with its fourth owner, the car has been refinished in its original colors .

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1939 Lagonda V12 Drophead Coupé

Nishant Dossa, Mumbai, India

The Lagonda V12 engine and chassis were designed by W. O . Bentley, incorporating overhead camshafts, independent front suspension, synchromesh gearbox and hydraulic servo assisted brakes Two Lagonda V12 race cars entered the 1939 Le Mans and finished third and fourth overall Only 189 V12 cars were produced prior to World War II and this example (chassis 14116) displays

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coachwork by Frank Feeley, Lagonda’s in-house body designer . In 1939, this coupé was delivered to James H . Kimberley of California, heir to the Kleenex empire and a successful racing driver . The car stayed in the US until 2019 when it was acquired by a collector in India and assigned to a specialist in the UK for a full restoration, under the proviso that original materials be retained wherever possible .

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A “Sport” car often has a dual nature; it is a car built for the road, but one that can also be raced—or vice versa. Although early motorists often did race their cars, the first real sport cars came into being in the early 1920s and 1930s, and they grew rapidly in popularity over time. A “Sport” car is often thought of as a “driver’s” car; it is for people who like to be behind the wheel.

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1925 Bugatti Type 30 Torpedo

Jim & Tonya Hull, Malibu, California

Ettore Bugatti stunned the car world in 1922 with his new eight-cylinder engine in the new Type 30 model . Bugatti had previously produced over 2000 lightweight sports/racing cars with smaller four-cylinder 1 .5-liter 30 horsepower engines in a decade The new overhead cam eight-cylinder engine produced 70-130 horsepower from the slightly bigger 2 0-liter engine Six hundred Type 30 models were built, but many fell into disrepair . This Type 30 (chassis 4725) was ordered by French Art Deco architect Jean Bernard Charavel and is one of six surviving in the US today Charavel drove it daily for 35 years and kept it for 60 years until his death, when it resurfaced in 1960 with its unmodified body and engine . In the 1980s, it was sold to Lee Kun-hee, who became the richest man in South Korea as Chairman of Samsung . He too held this car until his death in 2020 .

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1926 Bentley 3 Litre Super Sport Surbico Tourer

Miles Collier Collection @ Revs Institute, Naples, Florida

This Super Sport is one of just 18 examples built by W O Bentley and one of 10 survivors It is distinguished by its 108-inch wheelbase, which is nine inches shorter than the standard wheelbase of a 3 0-liter car This 3 Litre (chassis NR516) was the company display car, a standardbearer that came with the promise that these automobiles could attain 100 mph . In 1926, Eastbourne butcher Henry Leeson purchased the Bentley with an optional tapered radiator and bulkhead and had Surbico, an obscure London coachbuilder, create a one-off wood framed boattail . The result is this unique Super Sport, which has received a full but sympathetic restoration, retaining the car’s integral originality .

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1929 OM Tipo 665 SSMM Sport Milano Team Car

Richard Lisman, Southampton, New York

Officine Meccaniche was an Italian railway stock manufacturer founded in 1899 in Milan . In 1918 OM began building automobiles, with the Tipo S305 The Tipo 665 “Superbra,” with a 2 .0-liter six-cylinder engine, was launched in 1923 and went on to win its class at Le Mans in the 1925 and 1926 . OM then went on to a 1-2-3 finish at the inaugural Mille Miglia in 1927 The 1929 OM Team Cars, of which this is one, were built for the Irish Grand Prix and Tourist Trophy of 1930, and driven pre-race from Italy to Ireland . This car (chassis 6651095) has participated in the Mille Miglia Retrospective 17 times and finished “First American” twice . It has the original OM Team Car 2 .3-liter supercharged engine specification, with the rear seat compartment built by Carrozzeria Sport Milano, as required for the 1930 Irish Races .

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1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider*

Jon & Kim Shirley, Medina, Washington

Alfa Romeo showcased its new 8C 2 .3-liter, twinoverhead-cam engine in 1931—essentially “a race car in road clothing ” This example was ordered by a wealthy Genoa banking family who used it throughout the thirties and forties In 1958, they donated the car to the

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Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile in Turin, but as the museum already owned an 8C the body was removed and stored, and only the chassis was displayed . The body was purchased by American Brian Bronkhorst in the 1980s, and in 1995 he acquired the chassis from the museum Bronkhorst reunited the body with the original chassis (2211088) and had the car completely restored The current owner acquired the car in 2004 and has since participated in many events, including 2012 Mille Miglia

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1933 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster

Robert Bishop, Palm Beach, Florida

The Type 55 Roadster is essentially a competition Bugatti, utilizing much of the mechanical configuration of the Type 51 Grand Prix, but with Jean Bugatti’s elegant road-going coachwork This Type 55 (chassis 55234) is one of 13 roadsters built and five retaining their original coachwork and mechanicals It was delivered to Mr Mercy of Paris, then Conte Georges d’Arnoux . The Count sold the car to “Le Commissaire” of the Uni Sport Bike Club of France, who used it to patrol Paris cycle races . In 1953 the roadster was purchased by Miles Coverdale, Bugatti historian and collector, who commissioned a repaint and upholstery refresh in 1955 In 2018, it ran the Salon Privé rally at almost 100 mph—with throttle to spare . This Bugatti Type 55 appears today fresh from restoration

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1936

Delahaye 135 S Figoni et Falaschi Coupé

David F. D’Addario Family, Jupiter Island, Florida

Delahaye unveiled its 135 model at the Paris Auto Salon in 1935 In 1936, Delahaye ordered this coupé from Figoni et Falaschi on a Type 135 S racing chassis (46809) with a short 2 .7-meter wheelbase . This is one of six built by Figoni in 1936 and some of the unique features of this body are the double row of louvres, a rear painted fin, and dramatic raised molding that sweeps the length of the car . Delivered to Jean Trémoulet, a Delahaye racer, the coupé participated in several competitions in the late thirties Following an early restoration attempt in France, the car sat disassembled for many years In 2000 the car was acquired by a French restorer who enlisted the aid of Claude Figoni to establish the coupe’s provenance The car came to the US in 2009 and has been recently restored .

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1936 SS Cars SS100 Tourer

Timothy Chu, Paya Lebur Square, Singapore

When the Swallow Sidecars company moved into auto production, the name changed to SS Cars, which became Jaguar Cars in 1945 The SS100 was available with a 2½ liter or 3½ liter engine, the “100” referring to the 100 mph maximum speed This SS100 (chassis 18018) was dispatched in May 1936 to Mr . C . B . Newman with cream exterior and blue interior The car disappeared until 1959 when it reappeared in British Racing Green and was purchased by Mrs Bruce Herbert of Southampton for her husband . The couple enjoyed the SS100 until 1979 when it was garaged in need of repair Eventually, the car was fully restored in England and acquired in 2022 by its current owner

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1937 AC 16/80 Competition Open Two Seater

Ian Wayne & Angela Copeland, Hollywood, California

AC Cars is one of the oldest car makers founded in Britain The company made 15 “Sloping Tail Competition Sports” cars between 1937 and 1939, and this was the first The aluminum body was designed by Goodwood’s Freddie March, Earl of Richmond, and the car appeared on the AC stand at the London Motor Show in 1937 . Chassis L593 has several unique features including sloping B pillars, an engine-turned dash, larger carburetors, and an oil temperature gauge The car also has manually controlled hydraulic shock absorbers, a built-in jacking system, and a 2 .0-liter overhead-cam engine capable of 85 mph . Following restoration and the notable admiration of HRH Prince Michael of Kent at the London Concours in 2019, this AC was imported to the US .

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1937 Peugeot 302DS Pourtout Roadster

Phil White, Portola Valley, California

In 1936, Emile Darl’mat, an automobile agent in Paris, approached Peugeot to build a sports car on the short 302 Peugeot chassis with the larger 402 engine to create a small, affordable car with a heart for competition Parisian coachbuilder Pourtout was commissioned to build roadster, cabriolet, and coupé bodies for the general public, but the

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first three roadster bodies were constructed without doors and entered in the 1937 Le Mans to promote the model . With minor mechanical modifications, the three cars came in 7th, 8th and 10th place . It is believed this car (chassis 705 501) was the 7th place car and first Peugeot home Following ownership by a few enthusiasts, this Le Mans roadster was acquired by an American collector in 2019 and has been restored to its former glory .

PREWAR PRESERVATION L1

Given the impetus to innovate and improve on creations, many early cars were lost. Over time, as cars became collectibles, the initial focus was on restoring cars to “as new” condition, but recent decades have witnessed a growing appreciation for cars that bear witness to history. Our “Preservation” classes, which date to 2001, have historically covered a wide range of “unrestored” cars—from untouched barn finds to cars that have been lovingly cared for over the years. In more recent years, we have increasingly focused on the latter, since long-term preservation requires not neglect but care.

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1922 Leach 22 A Seven Passenger Sedanette* Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California

This might be the only surviving Leach automobile of a total production of fewer than 300 units . Coachbuilder Martin Andrew Leach introduced his first complete car in 1919, projecting a production run of 1,000 vehicles for 1920 The Leach was ultra-luxurious and ultra-expensive, at $6,500 new, a price tag that attracted the well-heeled elite, including silent film stars such as Gloria Swanson and Tom Mix . Continental provided the 347 .9-cubic-inch sixcylinder engine developing 34 horsepower, atop the 134inch wheelbase, with room to seat seven . This exceptionally rare automobile was secured by one of Leach’s creditors as partial repayment for his investment in the ill-fated project . Leach number 75 remains in original condition .

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1923 Locomobile Model 48 Sportif

Justin & Lisa Gosaynie,Ventura, California

This fully functioning centenarian was built by the Locomobile Company of America in 1923 . Locomobile was one of the earliest car manufacturers in the world and began building small steam cars in 1899 . The company switched to combustion-powered automobiles in 1903, forging a reputation as the producer of the highest quality and most expensive automobiles available—even the crank cases were made of bronze . The onslaught of the Great Depression plus a somewhat antiquated persona resulted in the company closing its doors in 1929 . This car (chassis 18317) is a Model 48 Sportif, which runs on its original 525-cubic-inch, T-head, inline six-cylinder engine with a single updraft carburetor, developing 95 horsepower The Locomobile was delivered new to John Hewitt who kept the car for a decade, and its second owner, Ralph Wetherby and family, maintained the Locomobile for 72 years . This car remains, to this day, in lovely unrestored condition

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1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer

Richard Plavetich & Susan Denton, Laguna Beach, California

This well-preserved Silver Ghost is celebrating its 100th birthday at Pebble Beach . It was built in Springfield, Massachusetts, and purchased new by Mortimer Buckner, Chairman of the New York Trust company . In the late 1920s the Silver Ghost was updated with P1 front axle and brakes, 20-inch wheels, twin distributors and twin blade front bumpers . Since then, the car (chassis 235KF) was repainted around the 1950s and the front seat was retrimmed . In the ’70s, it was showcased at the Wells Auto Museum in Maine, where it remained until the current owner acquired it in 2020 . Minor refreshments have since been made to keep the car whole and running, but this Rolls-Royce remains largely original and unrestored .

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1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Warwick

Stephen & Susan Babinsky, Lebanon, New Jersey

Known as “The Best Car in the World” in its period, the 40/50 hp Rolls-Royce, later dubbed the “Silver Ghost,” first appeared at the London Motor Show in 1906 Powered by the 7,036-cc side-valve, six-cylinder engine, the Silver

Ghost became universally popular and in 1921 production of the American version commenced in Springfield, Massachusetts . This Silver Ghost (chassis S165ML) was built in Springfield as the test chassis for various modifications, and was first owned by William Brewster, chief of New York-based coachbuilders Brewster & Co . The Silver Ghost remained on the East Coast until 1979 when it returned to the UK . Now back in the United States, this Silver Ghost is still wearing its original body, paint, and interior .

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1928 Aston Martin Sports Model “Feltham Flyer”

Bertelli Two Seater

Paul & Deirdre Lee, Studio City, California

This 1928 Aston Martin is known as the “Feltham Flyer” for its coachbuilder: Bertelli of Feltham, England Only six Sports Models were built, two being two-seaters, and chassis S25 is believed to be the oldest unrestored Aston Martin in existence . After racing successfully in period, this Aston Martin was stored in a barn in England for 50 years and, when discovered in 2019, was shortlisted for the Historic Motoring Awards Car of the Year and displayed at the corporate museum in Gayden . Powered by its original 1½-liter Aston engine, the Feltham Flyer remains as it was when it left the factory, and according to its owner “it rattles and pops and corners on rails when driven spiritedly down its native Cotswold country lanes . ”

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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton

Jonathan Santomauro, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Few cars have the distinction of being owned by a world leader . This car has been owned by two! In 1933, the Chrysler Corporation debuted the Imperial, a magnificent touring behemoth riding on a 146-inch chassis, with a sixfoot-long cowl-less hood . The new engine, known simply as the “Imperial 8,” was a 384-cubic-inch inline eight-cylinder with a three-speed synchromesh transmission, producing 135 horsepower with a top speed of 95 mph . This Imperial (chassis 7803660) was purchased new by Manuel Quezon, who became President of the Philippines . Subsequently, the former Chancellor of Germany, Hans Luther, acquired the car . And from 1937 through 1950, it traversed the United States with a traveling show, owned by the carnival

promoter . Chrysler made just 36 custom-built dual-cowl phaetons and this car is believed to be one of 20 survivors and the only unrestored example in existence .

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1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports

The Pearl Collection/Fritz Burkard, Zug, Switzerland

This Type 59 was the outright winner at the Belgian Grand Prix in 1934, driven by René Dreyfus, and went on to take third at the Monaco Grand Prix the same year Ettore Bugatti then sold four of his Type 59 factory racers, but kept this car, the first built, removing the supercharger and converting it to a sports car with a new two-seater body with motorbike wings and side doors Registered as a Type 57 (chassis number 57248) the newly dressed racer snatched victories from the Delahayes and Talbots at Pau in 1937, followed by a win at the Algerian and Marne French Grand Prix, driven by Jean-Pierre Wimille King Leopold III of Belgium then acquired the Bugatti and redressed it in black with the Belgian yellow stripe—as it appears today, original and unrestored .

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1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux

Ted Reimel, Wayne, Pennsylvania

This Bugatti 57C Ventoux is a one-off masterpiece, named for an Alpine pass and created to the specification of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden . The prince ordered the car during a visit to Molsheim in spring 1937, and the car was delivered on June 5, in black paint with Havana Brown leather . Chassis 57517 was equipped with engine number 7C, one of the first supercharged Type 57 engines built . The car’s unique styling is differentiated from other Ventoux bodies by its Atalante-style front fenders and elaborate dash . In 1938 the Bugatti returned to the factory and acquired third generation upgrades—hydraulic brakes, telescopic shocks, and a Vertex magneto Retained by its second owner for four decades, the car remains unrestored and displays a nostalgic patina throughout

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1937 Lincoln K LeBaron Convertible Roadster

Stephen Plaster/Evergreen Historic Autos, Lebanon, Missouri

This Lincoln is one of 15 built by LeBaron in 1937 featuring this Convertible Roadster coachwork and is

believed to be the only example with factory-mounted side spare wheels . At the time, all Lincolns were powered by the 414-cubic-inch V-12 engine with 150 horsepower, but by 1937 the sale of large displacement engines with 12 and 16 cylinders were losing momentum, in favor of luxury sports and family cars . This highly original example (chassis A35089) made a cameo appearance in the 1952 movie With a Song in my Heart starring Susan Hayward and Rory Calhoun, and remained in California for six decades before being acquired by Rick Parker of Maryland . This rare American classic has never been restored and its current custodian since 2015 maintains the car in running/driving condition, meticulously preserving its originality

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1938 Mercedes-Benz 770 Pullman Limousine VA Collection, Battenburg, Germany

The 770 Pullman was designed for one purpose only: to be the showcase vehicle for global leaders and dignitaries First exposed at the Berlin Motor Show of 1931, the 770 featured the 7 6-liter inline eight-cylinder engine, and could reach speeds of 100 mph . It was favored by Emperor Hirohito, Paul von Hindenburg, Pope Pius XI, Franco of Spain, Mussolini of Italy, and top Nazi officials . This example (chassis 182067) was purchased new by the Presidential office of Portugal, following an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar In 1964 it was sold to its second owner who kept the car until this year, when it was acquired by the VA Collection Just five bulletproof 770 Pullman Limousines were made, and this is the only one still wearing its original paint and interior .

It was back in 2007 that we first split our Preservation class into two, offering one class for prewar cars and one for postwar cars.We did so because wanted to stress the importance of keeping the complete history of a car intact whenever possible.

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1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet

Vincent T. Schicchi, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300 S in 1951 at the Paris Auto Salon—a redress of the standard 300 which had been unveiled only months before in Frankfurt Synonymous with quality, Mercedes-Benz celebrated Germany’s economic recovery following World War II with this opulent two-seater . The 300 S was built on a short wheelbase and powered by the big 3 0-liter, straight-six engine, developing 150 horsepower, driven through a four-speed synchromesh gearbox Only 203 of the 300 S were built in total, offered as a cabriolet, coupe, or roadster . This cabriolet (chassis 188010-00021/52) was purchased from the initial owner by Vincent Schicchi’s father in 1960 . All original, including the top and interior, this car is a time-capsule, epitomizing Mercedes-Benz excellence and echoing the timeless connection between its owner and his late father

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1958 Porsche 356A Speedster

Maria Carolina Vallasciani, London, United Kingdom

The 356A was introduced in late 1955 and featured the Carrera four-cam engine . This 1958 iteration was built with a 1 6-liter, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated, air-cooled powertrain with 59 horsepower . More than 21,000 units were built between 1955 and 1959, but few were raced; still fewer of the racers survived and of those the majority were restored This car (chassis 84548) raced frequently, survived, and remains unrestored and original . The car was owned and raced by Charles Foye Jr . from 1958 until 1996, and color period footage shows the Porsche achieving its many successes on the West Coast circuit, including the Pacific Grand Prix at Laguna Seca .

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1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupé

Jimmy & Linda Page, Boca Raton, Florida

As the austerity of World War II faded, Enzo Ferrari believed his best clients were ready for a new super-fast road-going sports car . Enter the 400 Superamerica . Named for its 400 cc per cylinder with 12 cylinders in total, the brand-new 4 .0-liter version of the Colombo engine featured triple carburetors developing 320 horsepower and

a top speed of 160 mph . This “Granddaddy” of Ferrari’s Grand Tourers was the first prancing horse to include disc brakes to rein it in . Such was the car’s gravitas and performance, Enzo himself drove one, along with the Aga Khan and Gianni Agnelli This car (chassis 3361 SA) was the 13th Superamerica built and has the distinction of being the Geneva Auto Salon car Unrestored and faithfully preserved, this 400 Superamerica appears much as it did in Geneva in 1962

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1962 Land Rover Series IIA 109"

Special Station Wagon

Anne Brockinton Lee/The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada

In 1962 Robert Lee met with Sir William Lyons at the Rover Company in Solihull, England, with a special mission in mind: to build the ultimate safari wagon . Lee specified a diesel engine with three fuel tanks for an 800-mile range and reinforcement of the chassis, suspension, and shocks for rough terrain At the distributor in Angola, more modifications were made—special roof-hatches, additional luggage racks, storage for a table, jerry cans for fuel and water, a gas stove, a special winch system, and interior gun racks From 1962 through 1965 Lee explored Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, and Namibia in his one-off safari wagon The Rover (chassis 26401400) was shipped to New York in 1965 and has remained in the Lee Collection ever since, unrestored and a unique repository of Lee’s African adventures .

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1964 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta Lusso

Earl Waggoner & Tony Owen, Manhattan Beach, California

The Lusso, Italian for “luxury,” epitomizes the pinnacle iteration of Ferrari’s 250 GT series . One of Scaglietti’s most inspired creations, the Lusso replaced the 250 GT Pininfarina Coupe and, as displayed at the 1962 Paris Auto Salon, comprised an all-new interior, revised dash, and sumptuous leather upholstery . Under the hood, it ran on the Tipo 168 3 0-liter Colombo V12, riding on an uprated suspension and reined in by four-wheel disc brakes . Only 350 were built over two years of production, including one later owned by Steve McQueen . Purchased originally by

Don Novak, this Lusso (chassis 5785) was acquired from Novak by its current owner, Earl Waggoner, in 1973, for $10,000 . The car remains in original, unrestored condition and is adored by Mr . Waggoner, who celebrates his 94th birthday this year

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1965 Serenissima 308V Fantuzzi Spyder

Tom McGough Sr./Tom McGough Jr., Shoreview, Minnesota

Count Volpi of Venice founded Scuderia Serenissima in 1961 and was Ferrari’s most prolific client . Following the “Palace Revolt,” in which many Ferrari employees left “Il Commendatore,” Volpi enlisted the expertise of Alberto Massimino to build a prototype to compete at Le Mans . The resultant car (chassis 005) utilized the 308V engine, consisting of a flat-plane crank, dry sump twincam configuration, with two spark plugs per cylinder and running on four carburetors Volpi’s car was graced with bodywork by Fantuzzi and was one of two Spyders built— this being the only survivor The car ran Le Mans in 1966 but did not finish, and subsequently was stored at Volpi’s castle in Venice until 2020 Fastidious preservation has retained all its finishes, including paint and interior .

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1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupé

Nicholas & Shelley Schorsch of the Audrain Collection, Newport, Rhode Island

The Miura was named for a famous Spanish fighting bull but was made truly mythic by the opening scene of the movie The Italian Job, in which Rossano Brazzi artfully navigates the winding St Bernard pass in the high Italian Alps . It’s iconic . When released in 1966, the Lamborghini Miura was the fastest production car on the road . It was the first car to have a rear mid-engine two-seat configuration, now the standard for high-performance sports cars . The Miura was designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone and featured a 4 .0-liter, V12 engine mated to a five-speed transmission This Miura (chassis 3216) was purchased by Nicholas Begovich in Rome in 1967, who maintained it in original condition until he passed in 2020, when the current owner acquired the car . This is one of two known examples fitted with a cloth interior from new

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1969 Ferrari 365 GTC Coupe

Craig McCaw, Montecito, California

This 365 GTC was custom built for Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton . It was delivered to her Tangiers home in Morocco, where she drove it very rarely, covering less than 5,000 miles . One of the wealthiest women in the world, Mrs Hutton knew Ferraris well, partly due to her fourth marriage to Prince Igor Nikolayevich Troubetzkoy, the first man to race a Ferrari in the Grand Prix at Monaco in 1948 and winner of the Targa Florio in a 166 MM . This car (chassis 12795) was the last of the 168 GTCs built and was painted Lipstick Coral for Ms . Hutton . It still shows its Moroccan heritage with the hand-painted Royal Moroccan green star on the door, as ordered by Enzo Ferrari himself . Hutton sold the car to Luigi Chinetti who had it converted to US specification .

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1971 Iso Grifo Series II 7.4 Liter Bertone

Can-Am Coupe

Hardy Bassington, Palm Springs, California

This Iso Grifo is one of only three right-hand-drive, 7 4-liter Can-Am coupes, and the first Grifo built in Varedo after the company moved from Bresso . It was ordered by George Fardell, a special forces policeman posted in Rhodesia, who returned to live in Europe before the car was completed On a whim, Fardell took delivery from the factory in Varedo and then toured southern Spain and eventually drove home to Devonshire, England Once in the UK the car (chassis 7L/110/3339/D) was stored due to “unresolved issues” and remained untouched for half a century . The current owner acquired the car in 2021, finding it to be a time-capsule complete with touring memorabilia from the 70s cached in its many compartments, including maps and cigars . Preserved with fewer than 21,000 miles, this Iso Grifo is truly a one-off .

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Longtime Co-Chairmen Lorin Tryon and Jules “J.” Heumann introduced an ongoing class for Ferrari in 1973, when the marque was just 34 years old.With a fervent following among collectors, Ferraris now often fill two or more classes on our show field. After Rolls-Royce, Ferrari is the most-shown marque here at Pebble Beach. This year we have divided our Ferrari classes by date, splitting it after 1955, where there was a natural break.

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1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta*

Private Collection

This 212 Export (chassis 0078E), by Touring of Milan, has a significant history It ran at Le Mans in 1951, and despite a DNF and slight damage, it was repaired and participated in the Tour de France two months later, where it was driven by Pierre “Pagnibon” Boncompagni and came in first in its class Upgraded to three carburetors, the Ferrari was then sold by Enzo to Phil Hill: it was Hill’s first-ever Ferrari . In 1952, due to Hill’s previous commitments, his friend Arnold Stubbs raced the Ferrari in the Pebble Beach Road Races, resulting in a second-place finish Hill had a series of successes with the car, including at Torrey Pines in 1952, where he won, impressively lapping the entire field

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1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Coupe

Brian Ross, Cortland, Ohio

This car is one of the 27 Ferrari 212 Exports created for racing and one of seven awarded Berlinetta coachwork by Vignale . In fact, it was chosen by the coachbuilder to showcase the brand at the 1951 Turin Auto Show This racer (chassis 0080E), with its 2 .6-liter V12 Colombo engine producing 170 bhp, could top 130 mph and accelerate from zero to 60 in 7 .5 seconds . Although the 212 Export was marketed as “perfectly behaved in city traffic,” it was intended for the track, and Enzo Ferrari sold this example to Prince Vittorio Massimo, an Italian aristocrat with a flair for racing on open roads in the thinly disguised race car . Freshly restored to its original color and specification, this 212 Export is a flagship for its model

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1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Cabriolet

Michael & Jillion Weisberg, Los Angeles, California

This 212 Export, a competition model, is one of 27 built by Ferrari specifically for competition, and one of just two

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completed by Vignale in cabriolet form . It was first owned by Count Sanseverino of Naples, Italy, and in 1961 it was acquired by respected Ferrari restorer and specialist David Clarke of Leicester, England . Clarke was so enamored with the Ferrari, he kept it for 40 years, until he passed, when it was purchased by revered collector Sam Mann of New Jersey This car (chassis 0106E), as with most early Vignale creations, has several unique features, most of which have been faithfully preserved Following its run in the Colorado Grand in 2023, this Ferrari has been diligently restored to its full factory specification and colors

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1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Coupe Speciale

Dennis & Susan Garrity, De Pere, Wisconsin Ghia bodied 34 Ferraris in all, and this is the only one graced with Coupe Speciale coachwork The car (then numbered 0233 EU) was exhibited at the Paris Auto Salon in 1952, where a grieving Juan Peron, President of Argentina, saw the car, shortly after his wife Evita’s death . Peron struck a deal with Enzo Ferrari and arrangements were made to have the car shipped to Argentina, with the proviso that the registration and chassis number be changed (to 0191 EL) for taxation purposes . Peron was deposed two years later The car remained in Argentina and then, after a spell in Europe, migrated to the US . It has since been restored by the late renowned Ferrari specialist David Carte, who returned the car to its original specification, according to period documentation and photographs

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1953 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet RAWsport Motors/The Dick Wolf Collection, Montecito, California

The 250 Europa was the first Ferrari to carry the fabled “250” moniker, and it sealed the long and highly successful relationship between the automaker and coachbuilder Pinin Farina . It was the first of the touring cars produced in the partnership that was designed specifically for road use, with no direct racing lineage Of the 22 Europas built, this car (chassis 0311 EU) is the only one that was fitted with this convertible body style, with a sculptured windshield, flared wheel arches and atypical taillights . In 1954, Luigi Chinetti displayed the car in recognition of Ferrari’s expertise as the creator of touring automobiles for the discriminating enthusiast

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1954 Ferrari 375 MM Ghia Coupe

Tom & Jill Peck, Irvine, California

The 375 MM was bred for the racetrack but designed as a special road car—a wolf in sheep’s clothing . This car (chassis 0476 AM) was the last of 36 Ferraris bodied by Ghia, and one of 13 Berlinettas produced with the formidable 340 hp, 4 5-liter Lampredi engine The oneoff coachwork, designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi, was showcased at the Turin Auto Show of 1955 and sold through New York dealer Luigi Chinetti to Enzo Ferrari’s friend, Robert C Wilke—sponsor of 15 Indianapolis 500 cars with wins in 1959 and 1962 . Eventually this 375 MM made its way to the Blackhawk Collection, where it resided for 16 years before acquisition by its current owner . This wolf of a Ferrari has covered only 13,000 km

Our second class of Ferraris range from 1958 through 1973.

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I

Jerry Roehl, Los Ranchos, New Mexico

Only 40 of the first-series Pinin Farina Cabriolets were built, each one slightly different This Ferrari (chassis 0801 GT) debuted at the 1958 Geneva Auto Salon, was purchased by Italian singer Giuseppe di Stefano, and passed to Count Zitavalle of Milan the following year . At the heart of the GT was the Colombo V12, 3 0 liter, 240 bhp engine mated to the four-speed gearbox . The car was significantly modified and the original engine was replaced in 1974 in Milan, before it migrated to America . More recently the Cabriolet has been fully restored to its original specification—a challenging process including the fabrication of new bumpers, the reshaping of the rear fenders and the installation of a new dashboard . The original engine was also located and reinstalled, returning this Series I Cabriolet to its former glory .

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1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe

Sam Lombardo,Vero Beach, Florida

This Ferrari was the 26th Superamerica Ferrari built and one of just 12 Series III examples of the top-end luxury tourer Compared to their predecessors, the later series cars were constructed on the shorter chassis, with a slightly modified engine, most notably with the spark plugs relocated to the outside walls of the head . This Pinin Farina Coupe (chassis 1285 SA) presents with covered headlights and a three-louvered sail panel . Purchased in 1959, the first owner, J A Stallings of Phoenix, Arizona, speed raced the Superamerica at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and thanks to its mighty 5 0-liter, triple carburetor, 340 hp Lampredi engine, it clocked 151 .77 mph .

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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Scaglietti Coupe

Tom Hartley, Jnr., Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Considered by many to be the stud of the Ferrari stable, the 250 GTO is among the most valuable and significant cars in the collectors’ world In total, 39 cars were built from 1962 through 1964 specifically to contest the World Sportscar Championship, and they were hugely successful, with wins each year of production . Delivered to Tommy Sopwith’s Equipe Endeavour dressed in blue with red interior, this GTO raced at Goodwood, taking first in its class, and racked up five victories with many lap records over the following year . In its storied history, this car was donated to a Texas high school and parked outside for 15 years, until Engelbert Stieger restored it, exchanging its original body for a new one . Under its current ownership the original body and chassis (3589) have been reunited and the GTO meticulously restored by the Ferrari factory’s Classiche Department .

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1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Scaglietti Berlinetta

James & Victoria Trofitter, Brush Prairie,Washington Ferrari’s obsession with competition-minded road cars was the impetus for this “lightning-in-a-bottle” 275 GTB/4 . The uprated version of the 275 GTB was launched in 1966, featuring the Colombo short-block 3 3-liter V12 engine with six carbs and introducing a four-cam scenario—hence GTB/4—which raised the bar significantly Coupled with formidable performance was this sublime Berlinetta body

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by Scaglietti, a combination which was recreated in only 330 examples . Chassis 10451 was first owned by John Frankenheimer, shortly after he completed filming the movie Grand Prix, during which Enzo Ferrari allowed full access to Maranello and the Ferrari pits amidst the 1966 season Coveted by collectors worldwide, this Berlinetta spent some time in Japan and Sweden under the stewardship of various collectors and was acquired by the current owner in 2015 .

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1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupe Speciale

Heinecke Family, Bangkok, Thailand

This 330 GTC Speciale is the second of four built by Pininfarina, and one of the final few custom-built Ferraris . Channeling the California Spider, the Speciale favored retractable driving lights, an eggcrate grille, and covered headlights This beautifully sculptured body with unique wraparound rear glass tucked inside flying buttress rear posts, veils a formidable 4 0 liter, V12, triple-carburetor engine producing 300 bhp, twinned with a five-speed transaxle Chassis 9653 was first owned by Dr Michael DeBakey, who spied the Speciale when visiting the factory with his friend, Princess Lilian de Réthy of Belgium, who was at Ferrari to take delivery of her own Speciale . This Coupe, dressed in Aurora Blue with black leather, was showcased at the 37th Geneva Auto Salon and has graced several prestigious collections in its lifetime

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1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Scaglietti

Competizione Berlinetta

David MacNeil, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In keeping with homologation regulations, Ferrari’s competition cars shared some features with their road-going siblings, specifically steering, suspension, and driveline . Beyond these, familial similarities were minimal . Brakes, air filter, and fuel tank were upgraded, a rollbar was fitted, and the body modified for larger wheels and aerodynamics . Fifteen factory competition cars were built over three series, and chassis 16407 was the penultimate example Introduced in 1973 at Le Mans, this car raced under Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team banner, driven by Sam Posey and Milt Minter, and was then campaigned stateside It was also owned and raced for two years by actor and racer David Carradine . Today, the Berlinetta wears its correct 1973 Le Mans livery

JAGUAR D-TYPE

Jaguar’s D-type was an immediate success when it debuted in 1954; the prototype set a lap record in practice sessions at Le Mans, hitting speeds of 170 mph, and D-types went on to win the 24-hour race in three consecutive years, from 1955 through 1957.

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1954 Jaguar D-type Prototype*

Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, Gaydon, United Kingdom

This is the original prototype of the D-type—one of the most successful competition series, built between 1954 and 1956 Following in the wake of the indomitable C-type, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953, the D-type was born into huge expectation And it did not disappoint Its chassis number XKC401 signals that it was the first competition car built in 1954, and on its first outing to Le Mans for practice sessions, it broke lap records and reached speeds in excess of 170 mph Under the bonnet beats a finely tuned 3 .4-liter XK engine with triple Weber carbs, producing 250 bhp The light alloy monocoque was fused to a multi-tubular frame, with disc brakes on all four corners, and the low-drag body skin featuring a driver headrest melding into the stabilizing tail fin . In 1954, in the debut race for the new D-type based on this prototype, a team car came in 2nd at Le Mans and went on to win the 24 hour race in 1955 and 1956 Remarkably, in 1957 the model took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th places at the fabled endurance track

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1955 Jaguar D-type Le Mans Race Car*

The JSL Motorsports Collection, Redwood City, California

This 1955 Jaguar D-type (chassis XKD501) won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1956 . It was the first D-type built for a private outfit and was sold to the Scottish racing team Écurie Écosse, which traditionally raced in blue and white livery . The D-type was the successor to the steel-tubed space frame C-type The D-type inherited its predecessor’s 3 .4-liter straight-six engine, but was graced with a new monocoque construction, in which the body and frame combined for structural integrity, bringing aviation technology to the track A dry sump lubrication system allowed the engine to be mounted lower in the frame for

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aerodynamic efficiency . Today, this iconic D-type (chassis XKD501) retains its original chassis, body and engine—as raced in Le Mans .

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The cars in this class are sporting, but they were built specifically to be raced, often on winding circuits and road courses such as Le Mans and the Mille Miglia. Built with lightweight coachwork and powerful engines, the cars in this class were campaigned everywhere from France, Italy, and the UK to the US and Australia.

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1955 Jaguar D-type Race Car

Mark Haddawy, Los Angeles, California

This Jaguar is one of three D-types originally exported to Australia . It was purchased in British Racing Green by a racing consortium, and successfully campaigned through 1959, with several first and second finishes . In July 1959 the D-type (chassis XKD526) was uprated to the 3 8-liter specification and its livery changed to pale yellow with a black stripe In 1961, it was famously fitted with an aluminum hardtop to facilitate its participation on the GT racing circuit, but this unique feature was removed by Keith Berryman in 1967, who continued to race the Jaguar until 1970 Berryman eventually restored it to its original configuration and sold it in 2014, having owned it for 45 years

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1955 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Formula 1 Race Car*

Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany

After a 15-year hiatus from racing, Mercedes returned to the grid in 1954 with the W 196 R, the all-new 2 5-liter Formula One race car . The W 196 R employed an inline eight-cylinder engine with output of 256 to 290 horsepower and a top speed of 186 mph . Mercedes built two body styles, the streamliner with a super-sleek futuristic silhouette, and the open wheel monoposto, as we see here,

a more traditional profile best-suited to winding tracks with a clear view of the front wheels . The car’s first outing in 1954 in Reims, France, was an unmitigated success, with Juan Manuel Fangio and teammate Karl Kling posting a one-two finish Later that year, Fangio was victorious in the Mercedes at the Nürburgring, and the W 196 R went on to garner three more wins in 1954, and six in 1955, before Mercedes retired once again from F1 and Sportscar racing .

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1956 Fiat 8V Zagato Berlinetta

Private Collection, Knokke, Belgium

This Fiat 8V, or “Otto Vu,” is one of the 114 built by Fiat between 1952 and 1954 . This 8V chassis (0078) was completed in May 1954, but coachwork by Zagato was not finished until January 1956 . Drawing on experience with the Fiat 1100E, a successful former competitor, Zagato developed a special design for the 8V—an aerodynamic aluminum silhouette with flush door handles, plexiglass windows, a large air intake on the hood and two on the fenders, an iconic 8V front grille with integrated spotlights, and the legendary double bubble roofline . In April 1956, the car’s first owner, Mario Muselli, entered the 8V in the Mille Miglia, finishing 9th in the GT 2 .0 class . Thereafter, it was campaigned through 1962, winning many class firsts, establishing a solid race history .

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1960

Aston Martin DB4GT Coupé

Tom Hartley Jnr., Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Built between 1959 and 1963, only 75 Aston Martin DB4GT cars were produced . Specifically designed as a high-performance, lightweight version of the legendary DB4, the GT featured enclosed headlights, with an aluminum body pinned to a shortened wheelbase, precluding rear seats . When launched, the DB4GT profited from the upgraded engine and was the fastest production car on the road, with a top speed of 151 mph . This example (chassis 0121/R) is one of only two GTs delivered new in Pale Primrose over black Connolly leather and is believed to be the only one still sporting this unusual and elegant color combination Having benefited from a lifetime of dedicated stewardship by marque collectors, this DB4GT presents in its factory-correct paint and interior

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1960 Porsche 356B 1600GS Carrera GTL

Abarth Coupe

Jack & Kingsley Croul, Corona del Mar, California Porsche employed Carlos Abarth to build a new car for the GT 2 0-liter racing class, homologated on a 356B chassis with aluminum coachwork by Zagato that was 300 pounds lighter than the standard 356B body The resultant “GTLs” competed in over 400 races from 1960 to 1965, with 100 class wins, including Le Mans and Daytona, and 46 overall victories . This (chassis 1004) is the fourth of the 20 cars produced, and was the only GTL delivered in white After campaigning in Europe, it came to the States in 1961 and soon racked up wins at Santa Barbara and Las Vegas Sports Car Club of America events . Jack Croul acquired the car in 1997 and ran it in the Colorado Grand, and events at Daytona, Sebring, and Laguna Seca . Jack celebrates his 100th birthday this year by sharing his beloved Porsche at Pebble Beach .

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1966 Ford GT40 XGT-2 Mk II

Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Canada

In the famous 1966 battle of track titans, Ford v Ferrari, the Ford GT40 emerged victorious . Of the 11 Mk IIs with 427 engines originally produced, this car was one of three built with the aluminum roof, upgraded suspension, and other lightweight specifications Ford sent the Mk IIs to Shelby American for assembly in California, where eight GT40s were specially prepared for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 . This car (chassis XGT-2), driven by Graham Hill, was first off the line and led the race, but subsequently did not finish due to engine failure . Nevertheless, history was made that day as three GT40 Mk IIs came in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd . This car, one of nine existing, has been restored to its 1966 Le Mans specification .

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1954 Lagonda V12 Race Car (DP115/2)

Lawrence Stroll, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

In 1954 David Brown instructed his engineers to produce a racing sports car using an all-new 4 .5-liter V12 engine, to compete with the new range of “super sedans ” The initial car (chassis DP115/1) raced at Silverstone and Le Mans, where it crashed and was written off after 25 laps This car

(chassis DP115/2) was built as a backup, and it joined the Aston Martin Lagonda factory team when it returned to Silverstone a few weeks after the Le Mans crash . Along with its sister car (chassis DP115/3), this Lagonda was prepared for but did not race at the Mille Miglia The pair were acquired by the Rank Organization and appeared in the 1956 movie Checkpoint starring Antony Steel Thereafter, the DP115/2 and 3 were often reunited under the care of Lagonda aficionados Today, restored to its original configuration, DP114/2 and its sister reside within the Lawrence Stroll collection

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1954 Lagonda V12 Race Car (DP115/3)

Lawrence Stroll, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

This Lagonda race car was the third of three made at the behest of David Brown to employ an all-new 4 5 liter V12 engine and compete with the new range of “super sedans .” The initial car, DP115/1, raced at Silverstone but crashed at Le Mans . This car, DP115/3, was built and readied for the 1955 Mille Miglia but did not race there Instead, along with its sister Lagonda (DP115/2), this car (chassis DP115/3) was sold to the Rank Organization and starred in the movie Checkpoint (1956) . This Lagonda was then bought by AML Works driver Noel Cunningham-Reid and finally by Lagonda enthusiast Maurice Leo, who eventually also acquired the sister car Reunited with its original engine, this car has been carefully restored to be largely as it was in 1954—but it bears the distinctive three-piece grille that was previously seen only on DP115/1, and it has an improved crankshaft bearing design to eliminate the oil pressure loss problems of these cars when new .

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1956 Aston Martin DB3S Race Car

Lawrence Stroll, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

This is one of 20 customer cars built following the early success of Aston Martin’s DB3S Works Team . Of the 20, this is believed to be the only car not raced in its early years . The original owner, Stanley Harrocks, owned a number of Aston Martins, including a DBS that he purchased for his son’s 21st birthday In 1965 the car was acquired by wellknown historic racer Nigel Dawes and was campaigned at circuits such as Silverstone Jeffrey Pattinson, former Coys of Kensington Chairman, acquired the car in 1985 and

raced it extensively, most notably in the 1986 Mille Miglia Retrospective . In 2008 the DB3S moved to South Africa and resided at the Franschhoek Motor Museum, until its recent purchase by Aston Martin Lagonda Chairman Lawrence Stroll in 2021

Although “Sports” cars emerged prior to World War II, they grew exceedingly popular in the postwar period, particularly in the United States. The Sports Car Club of America was formed in 1944. And soon sport car racing was popular from East to West—including here at Pebble Beach, where road races and the concours emerged in tandem in 1950. The cars in this class were built for the road, but with the speed and performance needed to take on the competition.

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1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Pinin Farina Cabriolet Elmer & Sandra Doty, Dallas, Texas

The 6C 2500 SS was Alfa Romeo’s flagship model, a superbly crafted sports car with a 2 4-liter dual-overheadcam inline six-cylinder engine, Weber carburetor, and four-speed manual transmission The 6C 2500 was dubbed the “Last Great Alfa,” the final iteration of a long line of six-cylinder Alfas, born in 1928 with the iconic 6C 1500 Alfa Romeo built this chassis (915 .566) in 1947, and Pinin Farina completed the lightweight aluminum alloy coachwork in 1948, making it one of 779 bodied by the celebrated Italian atelier The car was delivered new to Alfa Romeo racer Franz Gouvion in Brussels and remained in Europe until 2023, when it was acquired by the current owner and emigrated to Texas .

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1953 Bristol 404 Prototype Coupe

James Timpson, Cheshire, United Kingdom

This is the first Bristol 404 built and one of only 52 examples in all . It was used as the development car for the model and later owned by Sir George White, the managing director at Bristol Cars, an associated company of Bristol Aeroplane Company in England . Designed as a sports

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model stablemate for the bigger 403, the 404 was founded on a short eight-foot wheelbase, powered by 2-liter engine, and received the unusual addition of a jet-like tailfin for improved aerodynamics . This quintessentially British sports car (chassis 404/2001) has resided in the UK its entire life, and when reviewed by Motor Sport magazine in 1953, Bill Boddy said of this Bristol 404, “I am in the happy position of having very little with which to find fault . ”

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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Lorenzo Triana, Plano, Texas

Although 1,858 300 SL Roadsters were built in all, only this one was delivered from the factory with the coveted Rudge wheels and no bumpers Many Roadster owners removed the bumpers post-delivery for a sportier look, but this car came with the factory specification “Elimination of Bumpers”—therefore, the car does not have the apertures for bumpers in its chassis, similar to the famous Paul O’Shea 300 SLS champion racing cars of 1957 . This Roadster (chassis 198 042 7500214) was purchased new by Hans Zimmer, a celebrated German innovator of synthetic fibers and an enthusiastic rally driver, as a celebration of the birth of his son Hans Zimmer Jr ., the Oscar-winning composer In 2021, this unique 300 SL was restored to factory specification in Silver Grey Metallic with blue leather interior

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1960 Aston Martin DB4 Coupé

Richard & Peggy Preiser, Delray Beach, Florida

In October 1958, Aston Martin unveiled its new sports saloon Featuring the 3 7-liter twin-cam engine designed by Tadek Marek with coachwork by Touring, the DB4 became the marque’s most popular model . Built in five series from 1959 through 1963, only 1,129 DB4 cars were produced in all, with just 149 in the early first series, distinguished by their frameless, curved glass windows . This Series I DB4 (chassis DB4/223/L) was delivered in Caribbean Pearl over red leather to William DuPont of Wilmington, famous businessman and thoroughbred horse racer . The car was acquired by Richard Preiser in 2019, and he was in the midst of restoring it when he died unexpectedly, and the “labor of love” was then overseen by his wife, Peggy, in memory of her husband .

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1964 Iso Rivolta A3C Drogo Coupe

Thomas Shannon, Surfside, Florida

When former Ferrari engineer Giotto Bizzarrini joined forces with colleague Renzo Rivolta at ISO in 1962, they came up with a brand-new sports car—the Iso Rivolta A3C, also known as the Iso Grifo . The body, designed by Bertone and crafted by Piero Drogo, was aluminum, featuring the external rivets that became the model’s trademark . The first unpainted prototype was exhibited at the Geneva Auto Salon and subsequent iterations raced at Sebring, Le Mans, and Nürburgring Only 12 alloy-riveted flat-window cars were completed, as the visible rivets were eliminated from later editions Utilizing the 327-cubic-inch, 5 3-liter Corvette engine, the Iso Rivolta produced 405 horsepower with a top speed of 190 mph This car (chassis 0211) was purchased by its current owner in 2022 and has been meticulously restored

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1964 Lamborghini 350 GT Touring Coupé

Jim Gianopulos, Los Angeles, California

When Lamborghini decided to launch its first production car, it based the design on the lauded 350 GTV, with an aluminum 3 .5-liter V12 engine . Whereas the GTV was given coachwork designed by Franco Scaglione and built by Carrozzerie Sargiotto of Turin, the 350 GT received its 2-door coupe aluminum body from Carrozzeria Touring As a direct rival to Ferrari, the 350 GT debuted at the Geneva Auto Salon in March 1964, boasting a top speed of 158 mph . Production began in May and this example (chassis 0111) was the 11th of only 13 cars built in Lamborghini’s first year of production . The car has been restored to its original paint color as part of a ground-up restoration .

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1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Series I Coupe

William H. & Cheryl K. Swanson, Pebble Beach, California

By the time Ferrari engineer Giotto Bizzarrini and “Il Commendatore” Enzo Ferrari parted ways in the infamous “Palace Revolt” of 1961, Bizzarrini had already cemented his position in the industry . In direct competition to the Ferrari 250 GTO, Bizzarrini joined Renzo Rivolta to

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launch the new Iso Rivolta A3, which captured class wins at Le Mans in 1964 and 1965 . Bizzarrini then went on to develop the 5300 GT Strada (street car) and Corsa (race car) under his own name . This Strada (chassis IA3*0254) is one of 133 GT models built and one of 86 with aluminum coachwork . As a Series I example, it features a distinctive dash arrangement with centrally mounted speedometer and tachometer and early styled door handles and trunk button .

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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Bertone

Coupé Speciale

Devon MacNeil, Wellington, Florida

This P400 is regarded by aficionados as the ultimate development of the Lamborghini Miura Factory delivered with dry sump lubrication and limited-slip differential, this car is one of only 150 SVs built—the nomenclature “SV” or “Spinto Veloce” translates as “tuned to be fast”—an appropriate label for 385 horsepower with a top speed of 180 . This car (chassis 4878) was purchased new by French industrialist Jacques Dembiermont in 1971, was uniquely configured for the VIP client, and was the only Miura to leave the factory with a dry sump engine, making it one of the most special Lamborghinis in existence . Affectionately dubbed “Mr Gold” by the 28-year-old current owner, this Miura has been a regular celebrity on the London scene .

As with prewar touring models, postwar touring cars were built to carry their passengers over long distances in comfort—and style. Many of the cars in this class starred in auto shows or competed in concours competitions in their day. They were the epitome of luxury on wheels.

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1947 Bentley Mark VI Figoni et Falaschi

Grand Touring Coupé

John Shaloub, Festus, Missouri

This unique example of Figoni coachwork on a postwar Bentley was ordered by Mr . J . Rodrigues in Paris and delivered to the celebrated Parisienne coachworks of Figoni et Falaschi for a Grand Touring Coupé body . Emblematic

of the atelier, this Bentley (chassis B9AJ) features signature Figoni embellishments: chrome sweeps on the lower body, chrome beltline, twin blade bumpers, skirted rear fenders and arced front wings . Add to that a 4 .3-liter six-cylinder engine with 132 horsepower and a four-speed transmission, and the Bentley emerged as powerful as it was beautiful . Intended as a “commuter” between his Paris and Monaco residences, this Grand Touring Coupé remains the only Bentley to be graced with Figoni coachwork

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1948 Talbot-Lago T26 GS Saoutchik Fastback Coupé

Robert Kudela, Chropyně, Czech Republic

In 1948, at the Grand Palais, this Talbot-Lago (chassis 1) was the star of the Paris Auto Salon It was assigned to Saoutchik for coachwork and painted mint green with brown accents Despite subsequent color changes, the car has been restored to its original color combination, matching shades to those discovered beneath later paint layers . This is one of five GS cars coachbuilt in a similar style by Saoutchik, and one of two sporting this low-roof profile . The coupé was initially ordered by Mr . Bogey and participated in various concours and shows in Europe Sometime in the 1980s the Talbot-Lago came to the States, joining the Blackhawk Collection, and it was acquired by Peter Mullin before landing with its current owner in 2017 .

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1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Record Saoutchik Coupé de Ville

Mark Hyman & Richard Mahoney, St. Louis, Missouri

This Talbot-Lago is one of 35 T26 Records fitted with the Grand Sport engine, producing 190 horsepower thanks to the development of higher compression performance cams and lighter pistons . The Saoutchik coachwork comprises a two-door coupé de ville, with an enclosed rear compartment and a sliding roof above for the chauffeur . Originally fitted with whitewall tires mounted on chromed 18-inch wire wheels, the Talbot-Lago won “Le Grand Prix du Salon” at the Paris Auto Salon of 1950 . The following year, it was photographed at the Concours d’Elegance Automobile à la Cascade du Bois de Boulogne, with French actress Capucine (of Pink Panther fame) modeling matching haute couture . Saoutchik sold the car to Madame Yvonne Bozdogan-Brawand of Switzerland in 1951

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1956 Bentley S1 H.J. Mulliner Lightweight Saloon*

Michael Berendes, Mainz, Germany

Not satisfied with the standard steel saloon offered by RollsRoyce and Bentley on the S1 chassis, the customer for this car opted instead for the very rare lightweight aluminum saloon style 7401 by H .J . Mulliner, at a considerable price premium over the standard Rolls Royce/Bentley offering The unique coachwork of this four-door model facilitated easy access to the rear seats with rear-hinged back doors offering seating for four with a separation . The Model 7401 shares the same elegant and distinctive wing-line of Mulliner’s famous four-door S1 Continental Flying Spur, and was among H J Mulliner’s final offerings, before being purchased by Rolls-Royce to form their new in-house coachbuilder Mulliner Park Ward Following a seven-year restoration this car (chassis B42BA) was acquired by the current owner in 2008

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1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Cabriolet

Todd Blue/LAPIS, Malibu, California

The 300 SC is considered by many to be the ultimate of the 300 series Introduced in 1955, it benefited from the 300 SL engine, with its innovative Bosch mechanical fuel injection, producing 175 factory-rated horsepower The oval tubular chassis, swing-axle rear suspension and powerful engine combined to create the perfect grand tourer, a style popular in Europe at the time . Of the 200 examples produced over three body styles, this car is one of just 49 cabriolets . This 300 SC (chassis 188 .013 .6500077) was originally owned by a brewer in Karlsruhe, West Germany, but was soon spied and acquired by an autoimporter from New Jersey, and has remained stateside ever since .

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1961 Bentley S2 H.J. Mulliner Drophead Coupé* Bentley Motors, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Although labeled the “S2 Mulliner Adaptation,” it is important to note that this Bentley was “adapted” at the factory prior to delivery . Built as a four-door standard steel saloon coupé, it was reconfigured as a two-door drophead coupé in the factory and is considered one of the most stylish postwar drophead Bentleys, with only 15 examples

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created by H .J . Mulliner . The original owner is unknown, but the car was delivered new to Feature Film Facilities Ltd . in London in 1961 . In the summer of 2022, the car (chassis B127CT) was acquired by Bentley Motors in a state of disrepair In recognition of its significance, it was assigned a complete restoration, resulting in the car joining the Bentley Heritage Collection to represent the company’s prestigious V8 lineage .

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1964 Alvis TE-21 Mulliner Park Ward

Drophead Coupé

James & Eliza Sprague, Washington, DC

The Alvis Car company of Coventry, England, became known for its grand tourers, with modern engineering and fine custom-built coachwork . This car represents the penultimate model, the TE-21, which employed the most developed iteration of the six-cylinder engine with a modified cylinder head, producing 130 horsepower Penned by Swiss-designer Graber and built by Mulliner Park Ward of London, this is one of two TE-21 Drophead Coupés built as left-hand drive and remains the only survivor . Originally finished in green over green with a black top, this car (chassis 27327) was delivered new to actor Tony Curtis while he resided at the Grosvenor and Dorchester hotels in London . The current owner has enjoyed the car since 1992 and drives it extensively

MASERATI ROAD CARS

In 1914, several Maserati brothers set up shop, initially prepping cars for Isotta Fraschini and Diatto, then developing their own race cars. It wasn’t until 1948, under the management of the Orsi family, that Maserati started to produce non-racing sports cars—and GT cars emerged. Such cars are now the heart of Maserati’s focus.

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1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Pinin Farina Coupé

Magnon Foundation, Riverside, California

Three new versions of the Maserati A6 were showcased at the Paris Auto Salon in 1951: a Frua Spyder, a Vignale Coupé, and a Pinin Farina Berlinetta . The latter design, as

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seen here, became the standard body for the A6 . This coupé (chassis AM2020) is one of nine Pinin Farina examples made . It was finished in Celeste (light blue) and fitted with a four-speed manual transmission and triple carburetors . Following extensive testing by Maserati with a provisional body, the car was sold on September 8, 1951, to Terzo Monachesi, with this Pinin Farina coachwork, and soon after was featured in an advertisement in Auto Illustrazione . The Maserati went to England and then to the US, where it was inducted into the Riverside International Automotive Museum in 2006

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1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder

Chris Shane, Manhattan Beach, California

This Maserati was the very first of 21 Zagato-bodied Maserati A6G/54 2000 cars built—it was completed on November 22, 1954—and the only one to receive this unique spyder coachwork It was exhibited at the 1955 Geneva Auto Salon and provisionally purchased by Juan Perón, President of Argentina, who sent the car back to Zagato for minor styling changes . Perón was deposed and never took delivery of the car Complete with modifications, the car (chassis 2101) was then showcased at the Paris Auto Salon of 1958 and bought by a member of the American Embassy, Louis W. Schroeder . Eventually, the Maserati came to the US and was inducted into the collection of Oscar Davis . Recently restored under the consultation of Maserati specialist Adolfo Orsi Jr , this car remains one of the few surviving examples of a Maserati GT prototype .

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1956 Maserati A6G Zagato Berlinetta*

Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California

The last of the 21 Zagato Berlinettas built, this car (chassis 2186) was finished on October 31, 1956 . Shipped new to Charles Rezzaghi of San Francisco, the car was featured in the May 1957 issue of Motor Trend . Subsequent owners, first Frank Faine and then Frank Jay Hoke, campaigned the Maserati across America, and it became the Class E modified champion in 1961 . When its race career was over, Hoke replaced its six-cylinder engine with a Buick V8 After several other owners, and decades of separation of chassis and motor, the car was eventually made whole again under the ownership of Dr . Stihl of Stuttgart, Germany, and has since been restored to its original configuration and colors

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1959 Maserati 3500 GT Bertone Coupé*

Jim Utaski, Skillman, New Jersey

Considered by many to be the most successful early Maserati model, the 3500 GT was launched in 1957, and over 2,000 were sold Master stylist Franco Scaglione crafted this single Bertone for foreign royalty . Scaglione was the first auto designer fully trained in aerodynamics, and he applied these principles to this car (chassis 101-666), his last design at Bertone Note the speed streaks over the front wheel arches, greenhouse rear glass, and sharp pleat tail fins This two-door, 2+2 grand touring coupé runs the Maserati 350S 3 .5-liter straight-six engine with an aluminum block In 1992, Nuccio Bertone, the founder’s son, invited the car back to Turin to celebrate Bertone’s 80th Anniversary, and it returns to Pebble Beach Concours for the third time, following a seven-year restoration .

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1964 Maserati 3500 GTi Vignale Spyder

Bruce & Peggy Wanta, Bellevue, Washington

In 1957, Maserati introduced the super-light 3500 GT, the company’s first road car built in significant numbers . A luxury 2+2 design with the twin-overhead-cam, carbureted six-cylinder engine producing 220 horsepower, the 3500 GT was progressively updated during its production run This 3500 GTi (chassis AM101 2769) was the 245th example of 248 built in total, a late production model with desirable five-speed gearbox and four-wheel disc brakes (these cars having been initially built with a four-speed transmission and drum brakes) . Thanks to the mechanical fuel injection, as indicated by GTi, this car develops 235 hp . The car resided in Spain for its first 25 years and then was in storage for 14 years in the UK . A painstaking restoration has rendered this Vignale Spyder factory correct in Azzurro Metallizzato, with Connolly leather in Pelle Rosso .

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1965 Maserati Sebring II Vignale Coupé

John Clark & Gayle Pirie, Berkley, California

The Maserati Sebring was named for the racetrack where it was victorious, and it was based on the venerable 3500 underpinnings, with a shortened chassis Showcased at the Geneva Auto Salon in 1962, and designed by Vignale’s world-renowned Giovanni Michelotti, the Series I Sebring featured a 3 .6-liter engine and was the first production

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car to employ the Lucas fuel injection system . This car (chassis 101 01 0167) is a Series II Sebring (built from 1965 to 1968), one of 247 built with the up-rated 4 .0-liter engine . It was delivered on September 16, 1965, with airconditioning, electric windows, and Borrani spoke wheels The car was acquired by the current owner in 2002 and has been painstakingly restored over several years

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1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Spyder

David Reis, Harrison, New York

The Maserati Ghibli, named for the Arabian desert wind, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia With the factory label, Tipo AM 115, the original Ghibli (there have been three series) was a two-door, V8 grand tourer, with a 4 7-liter engine . The Ghibli was produced from 1967 until 1973, and the SS Spyder was introduced in 1969 with a 4 9-liter engine and a top speed of 174 mph—the fastest Maserati road car at the time Maserati built 125 Spyders, and this car (chassis 100 221) is one of just 25 SS . The current owner acquired the car in 2023, after it had undergone a rigorous restoration researched and documented by Dr Adolfo Orsi Jr

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1972 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Ghia Coupé

Peter Wilde, Brookline, Massachusetts

The Ghibli was unveiled at the 1966 Turin Auto Show, and production began the following year It was developed specifically to compete in the Grand Touring market with the Ferrari 275 GTB and the Lamborghini 400 GT

Originally the Ghibli was launched with a 4 .7-liter engine, but the SS, introduced in 1969, featured a beefier 4 9-liter powerplant, with solid-state ignition and four Weber carburetors, developing 335 hp and a top speed of 174 mph . Maserati built 425 of the SS Coupé, designed by Ghia’s Giorgetto Giugiaro . This example (chassis AM115/49 2462) is believed to be the only Ghibli to leave the Modena factory dressed in Azzurro Artico (Artic Blue), a masterclass in the synergy of design, performance, and color

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1977 Maserati Khamsin Bertone Coupé

William Halkiw, Toronto, Canada

Hot on the heels of the Ghibli, and named for another hot desert wind, the Maserati Khamsin was created by Marcello

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Gandini and was the first collaboration between Maserati and Bertone . The wedge-shaped Khamsin debuted at the Turin Auto Show in 1972 . Sometimes considered “the concept car that made it into production,” the Khamsin is the only Maserati completely engineered by Citroën, which acquired Maserati in 1968, and as such it benefits from Citroën’s advanced hydraulics Only 435 examples were produced between 1974 and 1982, and this car (chassis AM120-US 1236) was originally sold to Judy Fay Theriot of Fresno, California . Ms . Theriot retained the car for three decades, and in 2014 the car received a meticulous restoration overseen by its second and current owner .

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The Maserati brothers produced their first eponymous race car in 1926, and the range and success of their competition models soon became legendary worldwide, with special acclaim from drivers and owners as well as huge respect from archrivals such as Alfa Romeo and Ferrari. The marque focused solely on race cars for over two decades, and even after shifting toward sports cars in the late 1940s, it continued to build race cars until the early 1960s.

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1938 Maserati 8CTF Open Wheel Race Car* Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana

Following his participation in the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup in a Maserati, Wilbur Shaw knew he had to drive one in the Indianapolis 500 A Chicago businessman and friend of Al Capone “put up the money,” and the car was special ordered for the 1938 Indy Unfortunately, it was delivered with the incorrect powertrain and a second car was commissioned for the following year . The second car (chassis 3032) was successfully delivered with a straighteight engine and dual superchargers—and running on cool-burning alcohol! However, both the cylinder blocks froze and cracked in transport, as the water had not been drained Incredibly, replacements arrived just in time and, following a comedy of errors, the car performed superbly . Shaw captured the win! He returned in 1940 and despite

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the alcohol-fueled engine requiring an extra pitstop over his gas-powered rivals, Shaw secured an uncontested victory, establishing a record in which the same car and driver won the Indy two years running .

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1954 Maserati A6GCS Fiandri & Malagoli Spyder

Madylon & Dean Meiling, Henderson, Nevada

This two-seater Maserati was raced by the team’s most successful driver, Luigi Musso in 1954 . The bodywork was by Fiandri & Malagoli and encased a 2 0-liter doubleoverhead-cam, inline-six engine, with 170 horsepower . Only 52 A6GCS racers were built, and this works car (chassis 2078) scored world championship points at the Tourist Trophy race at Dundrod in Northern Ireland, finishing 5th overall and first in class . Maserati sold the car in 1955 to Ricardo Grandio of Argentina, where it raced extensively In 1984 the Maserati returned to Italy and participated in the Mille Miglia Retrospective and other vintage race events In 1998 it migrated to the US and was again campaigned on the vintage circuit before a well-earned retirement in 2012

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1955 Maserati 150S Spyder

Private Collector, New York

According to the build sheet, this 150S Maserati was completed on June 1, 1955, bearing chassis number 1658 Maserati built 25 of these 150S models, powered by the comparatively diminutive 1 5-liter, four-cylinder engine

This car was then proudly displayed at the Paris Auto Salon in October 1955, before it was launched on to the race circuit for the 1955 season . Jean Thepenier, the French race car driver, acquired the car and raced it in 1956 then passed the car to Jean-Pierre Clement for the ’57-’58 race season . In 1964, under the ownership of Michele Paratore, 1658 raced the Targa Florio . Despite its storied race history, this car retains its original engine, body, and all major components from 1955 .

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1956 Maserati 250F Open Wheel Race Car*

Lawrence Auriana, Greenwich, Connecticut

This car is one of just two special single-seater Maserati works cars built in 1956 . The straight-six 2 .5-liter engine and drivetrain was installed off-center and to the left to

allow for a lower seating position for the driver . The car (chassis 2525) featured new bodywork and a revised fuel tank . In 1956 Stirling Moss drove it in its inaugural outing at the Monza Grand Prix, beating Juan Manuel Fangio in a Lancia-Ferrari to the victory by 5 7 seconds The car was soon sold to race team owner Tony Parravano, who mysteriously disappeared in 1960 while under investigation by the IRS . The car was acquired by Sir Anthony Bamford for his collection in the UK, and it then came to the United States where it graced several prestigious collections .

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1956 Maserati 300S Fantuzzi Spyder

Robert Davis, New York, New York

Maserati built 29 of the 300S over a four-year period, from 1954 to 1958 . The car was powered by a 3 .0-liter inline six-cylinder, twin-overhead-cam engine with Weber carburetors, producing 280 horsepower with a top speed of 175 mph This formidable two-seater spyder (chassis 3063) with coachwork by Fantuzzi was Maserati’s evolution of the single-seater 250 racer, and the weapon of choice for many titans of the track . Race car driver Franco Bordoni owned the car from new, raced it extensively in 1955 and 1956, then sold it to Sergio Mantovani who campaigned it until 1958 Following almost two decades of R&R, the car was acquired by Reg Hunt 1976 and raced throughout Australia The current owner bought the Spyder in 2004

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1957 Maserati 200SI Spyder

Ned Spieker, Atherton, California

In the wake of the ultra-successful A6GCS, Maserati launched its new race car in 1955: the 200S Only 28 units were built in three iterations, and this car is an SI model for Sport Internazionale . Introduced in 1957, the 200SI was developed to conform with new international sports car racing regulations and as such was graced with a wider windshield, wipers, and doors . It had a 2 .0 liter, inline four, light alloy engine with double carburetors . This works car (chassis 2425) was completed on July 16, in red with coachwork by Fantuzzi, and was campaigned by Maserati in 1957, and then raced by Jim Hall, Bob Kuhn, and Otto Klein . The current owner has raced the car extensively in Europe and the US since 2007

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1957 Maserati 450S Spyder

Fastwelve, Redmond, Washington

Juan Manuel Fangio nicknamed the 450S “the Bazooka,” for its relentless acceleration . This was Maserati’s prize fighter with a 4 5-liter V8 engine, developing 370 horsepower at inception and 420 toward the end of its run . It was, in 1957, the fastest race car in the world The 450S was designed specifically to compete with Ferrari for the World Sports Car Championship, and although nine were built, this car (chassis 4503) is the most famous . Fangio and Jean Behra drove it to victory at Sebring in March 1957, and Behra repeated the win with Stirling Moss at the Grand Prix of Sweden in August Notoriously difficult to handle, the big 4 .5-liter 450S was deemed ineligible in 1958 when the FIA rules stipulated no engine could be greater than 3 .0 liters .

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1957 Maserati 450S Zagato Berlinetta*

Rob Walton, Scottsdale, Arizona

This Maserati was originally built for Stirling Moss to race Le Mans in 1957 . It is believed that Moss suggested British designer Frank Costin, a 36-year-old prodigy who focused on aerodynamics to conquer all on the Mulsanne Straight . The construction of the coachwork was undertaken by Zagato . While the car was blindingly quick with its 4 .5-liter V8, the largest racing engine produced by Maserati, it was generally considered a beast to drive . Legend has it that on lap one Moss lost the windshield, then the exhaust heatshields fell off, raising the temperature in the cockpit to untenable levels . Finally, the transmission failed and the car did not finish . Post-race, the car was stripped and the body and frame discarded . A year later Maserati reconstructed the car, renumbering it as chassis 4512 for American Byron Staver, on a lengthened wheelbase and now left-hand drive, to create the world’s fastest street car .

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1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

Thomas Mittler, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Maserati Birdcage was named for its unique frame, constructed of more than 200 small diameter tubes welded together in a lattice-like framework that was lightweight, yet rigid The Tipo 60/61 was a series of 22 sports race

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cars manufactured on the short wheelbase for Maserati’s best paying gentlemen racers between 1959 and 1961 . The initial iteration, the Tipo 60, ran a 2 .0-liter engine, while the Tipo 61 was uprated to 2 .9 liters, producing a highly beneficial weight-to-power ratio This Tipo 61 (chassis 2467) was raced in 1960 by Jim Jeffords and Jim Hall in the SCCA Road America 500, by Carroll Shelby in the LA Times Grand Prix in Riverside, California, and then by Jim Jeffords again at the Governor’s Trophy in Nassau, Bahamas . The current owner acquired this Birdcage in 1996

Coachbuilder Pietro Frua began his career with Farina at age 17, remained there for nearly a decade, then built his own design studio, which he eventually sold to Ghia. Along the way, he bodied many marques, but his smooth, low-slung designs for Maserati are among his most celebrated.

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1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spyder Henrik Jorst/Cool Classics International, Reno, Nevada

Coachwork by Frua became the emblem of beauty and class in the 1950s and 60s . The Turin coachworks was founded in 1944, when esteemed auto designer Pietro Frua bought a bombed-out factory and established his own atelier One of Frua’s most lauded designs was the A6G 2000, launched at the Turin Auto Show in 1950 . It was the first Maserati designed by Frua, and only 16 built were built . The A6G 2000 was constructed on the A6 1500 chassis with a shortened wheelbase, powered by the all-alloy, six-cylinder engine, capable of 110 horsepower, with a top speed of 115 mph . One of three with the Spyder body, this chassis (2017) was fitted with a Corvette V8 at some point, and raced extensively in the US . In 2000 the Spyder was shipped to Modena for restoration under the supervision of Maserati historian Dr . Adolfo Orsi Jr ., and with a period correct A6G 2000 engine, it appears here today to celebrate Frua’s 80th anniversary .

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1955 Maserati A6GCS Frua Spyder*

Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California

This Maserati A6GCS is one of three built with Frua Spyder coachwork, and was the brainchild of Guglielmo Dei, the Maserati dealer in Rome Dei commissioned a small series of A6GCS/53 cars in 1954, including four Pinin Farina Berlinettas and a single Frua Spyder Delighted with the Frua car, he ordered two more in 1955: chassis 2109 and this car (chassis 2110) Both chassis were equipped with a special dry sump and A6G/54 engines, Marchal driving lights, and Veglia gauges—but while 2109 was dressed in red, chassis 2110 was finished in Banana with a black stripe This Maserati attended Pebble Beach in 1964 and 2022, and appears here for exhibition only to celebrate Maserati and Frua

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1955 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Berlinetta

Lawrence Auriana, Greenwich, Connecticut

Only a handful of Maserati A6G/54 coupes were graced with Frua coachwork This example (chassis 2103) was displayed at the Turin Auto Show, to showcase Maserati’s new 2 0-liter coupe, with the double overhead cam, inlinesix engine, derived from Maserati racing engines and delivering a top speed of 130 mph The Berlinetta was sold new to Juan Claudio Abreu, a wealthy gentleman driver in Geneva, and featured on the cover of the inaugural issue of the Italian magazine Quattroruote . After a spell with Italian singer Domenico Modugno, the car was owned by various enthusiasts in Europe, Canada, and the US, but returned to Modena, Italy, in 2000 for restoration under Maserati historian Dr . Adolfo Orsi .

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1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Prototype Spyder*

Brendan & Rebecca Gallaher, Jackson, Wyoming

This Maserati (chassis 2180) was the first of 10 A6G/54 Frua Spyders built in 1956, and as the prototype for the model, it exhibits several unique features . It differed from its peers with a dash that matched the exterior color of the car and it did not have the decorative plate behind the gauges . In 2014, the car was invited to the Maserati Centenary Exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, and was featured in Motor Trend, Quattroruote, Classic Cars International, and several other leading automotive

magazines . From 2003 through 2008, it underwent a restoration overseen by automotive historian Dr . Adolfo Orsi Jr ., whose family once owned Maserati, and emerged redressed with its original colors and configuration .

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1959 Maserati 3500 GT Frua Spyder

Ocean Roads/Fast Cars Ltd., Redondo Beach, California

Maserati assigned five 3500 GT chassis to Frua in 1958, to develop coachwork for the eventual production car Only one—chassis AM 101 268—was styled as a Spyder, with unique headlights integrated into the scooped fenders, chrome strakes and flared tailfins . Ironically, the production contract went to Vignale, but this prototype is considered the foundation design for future Frua masterpieces that dressed the later 5000 GT The car was completed in 1959 and test driven by Maserati mechanic and driver Guerino Bertocchi at the Autodroma of Modena It was exported to France in 1960 and used by actor Roger Pierre in the film La Française et l’Amour (“Love and the French Woman”) before being registered with its first owner .

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1964 Maserati Mistral Frua Coupé

Timothy G. & Cara R. Hoxie, and Michael Rubinstein, Orinda, California

This Maserati (chassis AM 109 116) was awarded Best of Show at Pebble Beach in 1968, when it was a four-year-old production car . When the current owners acquired the car in 2018, they were unaware of its Concours celebrity and planned to restore it as a driver . Its significance was only discovered when a paint specialist recognized the Maserati as the car his father had prepared for the Concours in 1968 . While modifications made by the owner for the 1968 Concours have been retained, other changes have been corrected so that this Mistral returns today exactly as it was when it triumphed at Pebble Beach 56 years ago .

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1965 Maserati Mistral Frua Spyder

George Andreini, Portola Valley, California

The convertible version of the Mistral was presented at the Geneva Auto Show in March 1964 . It was a sophisticated interpretation by Giovanni Michelotti of the original coupe, constructed predominantly of steel, with hood, doors,

and trunk lid in aluminum . Only 124 units of the Mistral Spyder were built, offered in three engine displacements: 3 .5, 3 .7, and 4 .0 liter . This car (chassis AM109S089) is a 3 .5-liter straight-six, double-overhead-camshaft iteration, and one of just 27 produced from 1964 through 1966 The car developed 235 horsepower with a top speed of 255 kph . Acquired by the current owner in 1988, this Mistral is one of the most rare and sought-after classic Maserati GT cars .

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1965 Maserati Mistral Frua Alloy Coupé

Larry Menser, Carmel Highlands, California

Successor to the 3500 GT, the Mistral was a two-seat grand tourer with design by Frua . Named for the notorious northerly wind in southern France, the Mistral was unveiled in November 1963 at the Turin Auto Show with either a steel or lightweight alloy body crafted by Maggiora pinned to Maserati’s Grand Prix-derived double-overheadcamshaft, straight-six engine Maserati won eight Grand Prix between 1954 and 1960 using this engine and facilitated Fangio’s F1 World Championship in 1957 This early example (chassis M109182GM) is one of 27 built with the early 3 5-liter, 235 horsepower engine, and was equipped with fuel injection, a five-speed transmission, and power-boosted disc brakes This alloy example has been fully restored by its owner at his private Monterey airport facility

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1967 Maserati Mexico Frua Coupé Speciale

Blake Stevenson, Surry, Maine

This unique Maserati (chassis AM 112 F588) was commissioned by Italian aristocrat and gentleman racer Franco Rol, a Maserati sportscar specialist and Mille Miglia aficionado . The car was an all-new design by Pietro Frua, built at the Maserati factory using a Mistral frame with a modified “Mexico” 4 .2-liter, Tipo 107, V8 engine . A subsequent rebuild disclosed that the engine was originally uprated with higher lift cams, stiffer valve springs, forged rods and Carrillo rods developing 300 horsepower, and that the exhaust had been specially tuned . While there is no build-sheet for this car, as it was a one-off, Maserati confirms it was constructed at the factory . The current owner acquired this unique Coupé Speciale in 2004 and has had it meticulously restored .

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Coachbuilder Pietro Frua was not just part of the golden age of creativity in Italian design and coachbuilding—his work defined it. From the rounded lines of the early 1950s, to the sleek squared-off shapes of the 1960s, he mastered all. His designs were sometimes startling, but always tasteful, always inherently beautiful.

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1946 FIAT 1100 C Frua Barchetta

Don Bernstein & Patt Taylor, Clark’s Summit, Pennsylvania

This FIAT 1100C (chassis 279906) is an extremely important car in the Frua portfolio, as it is fitted with the first body designed and built by Pietro Frua after he founded his own atelier The Barchetta was presented at the 1947 Concorso Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este, and the futuristic front-end styling with its high ridge along the center hood influenced Scaglione, one of the most revered designers in automotive history, in his creation of the Arnolt-Bristol Bolide in 1954 . Equally, the rear decklid fins on this Fruabodied FIAT are said to be the inspiration for the worldacclaimed BAT (Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica) cars, designed by Scaglione in 1953, ’54 and ’55 The popularity of the FIAT helped Frua acquire design contracts with other automakers, including Maserati

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1953 Nardi/Peugeot 203 Dubois Frua Coupé

Bubala/John & Sonia Breslow, Whitefish, Montana

Enrico Nardi was an Italian racing mechanic, engineer, and driver, who in 1948 established Officine Nardi specifically to build race cars and prototypes . This 1953 Nardi Dubois is one of a small series commissioned by race car driver and Parisian Peugeot dealer Maurice Dubois, and it is the only remaining survivor . Dubois engaged Nardi to build the tubular frame and chassis, along with a special gearshift and exhaust manifold . The running gear came from the Peugeot 203, while Frua designed and built the all-aluminum body . Between 1953 and 1955, Nardi Dubois Coupés were rallied at various events throughout France, notably at Montlhéry, and other European countries . This example (chassis 11) has a Peugeot 1,425 cc V4 engine and Constantin supercharger rated at 90 bhp, which gave top speeds of just over 100 mph

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1953 Nardi 750 Frua Barchetta

Edward Gregory, Bernardsville, New Jersey

This diminutive Nardi 750 Barchetta is a jewel of a car . It is one of four constructed in the alliance between automaker Nardi and coachbuilder Frua, and one of two powered by a 750 cc Crosley inline-four engine . The coachwork seen here is somewhat reminiscent of the A6G styling Frua was creating for Maserati at that time, but its frameless windshield and cyclops fog light set it apart Entrepreneur and racer Stanley (Wacky) Arnolt ordered this car (Chassis 953-1) with the Crosley engine specifically for racing in the US . He exhibited the Nardi at the International Motor Sport Show in New York in 1953, where it won a design award, and loaned it to the Henry Ford Museum for the “Sports Cars in Review” exhibition in 1955 He also campaigned the car extensively around the Midwest .

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1953 OSCA MT4 Frua Spyder*

Stephen Cortinovis, Saint Louis, Missouri

OSCA, which was established by the Maserati brothers, increased the capacity of its engines to compete in the 1500 cc and 2 0-liter classes The revised OSCA 2AD engine was fitted with a double-overhead-cam head and twin Weber carburetors This OSCA (chassis 1133) was the first MT4 built with the new 1450 cc motor and one of five spyders with an aluminum body by Frua—although it differs slightly from its siblings . The car was campaigned successfully in North America, as acknowledged by Road & Track and Sports Car Club of America magazines . With it, first owner Jim Simpson finished fourth overall and second in class behind Stirling Moss in the 1954 12 Hours of Sebring . Simpson sold the car to Jim Kimberly, and it continued to win .

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1968 AC 428 Frua Spyder

David & Carole Gaunt, Naples, Florida

AC Cars had 82 chassis in stock when Ford switched its preference from Cobra to the GT40 . In a stroke of genius, AC shipped the surplus chassis to Frua in Italy to receive coachwork, and then shipped them back to the UK for installation of the 428 engine . Only 29 were bodied as convertibles on a lengthened 427 Cobra chassis, with Frua

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coachwork that was similar to the Maserati Mistral . This spyder (on chassis CF14) was completed in 1968 and owned by Rob Walker, a whiskey heir, race car driver, RAF pilot, and privateer Formula 1 team owner . Recipient of a new Ford 428 engine in 1971, and a recent refreshment, this AC 428 has both street credibility and styling gravitas, with its huge 345 hp engine and restrained yet elegant Frua Spyder body .

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1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Frua

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John & Gwen McCaw, Wellington, Florida

The perfect bookend to the Frua Class is this spectacular 1971 Rolls-Royce, one of two built on the gargantuan Phantom VI chassis, with bespoke Frua coachwork . Chassis PRH4643 was delivered to Frua in 1971, but work continued on the car until 1993, well after Pietro Frua’s death ten years earlier This long and complicated gestation period resulted in a magnificent and traditional tourer with a triple-option configuration: top partially raised to protect passengers, but with the chauffeur exposed; top fully raised for closed car motoring; or top fully lowered for an opentouring experience . Furthermore, the central division could be raised or lowered for protection and privacy Once completed, this car was displayed at the Geneva Auto Show in 1993

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1973 Momo Mirage Frua Coupe

Peter Kalikow, New York, New York

Peter Kalikow dreamed of building his own car, a bespoke grand touring coupe with Italian lines, exclusive features, and a powerful 5 .7-liter engine . The American businessman teamed up with master mechanic Alfred Momo, former manager of the Briggs Cunningham race team, and the result was the Momo Mirage . In all, five chassis were built, and this is one of four completed by Frua . Following an extended gestation period, the cost outstripped the anticipated sale price of the car and the project was canceled . This Momo Mirage (chassis 102) epitomizes Italian elegance of the 1970s and is making its debut appearance at Pebble Beach . It is still owned by Kalikow, along with three of its siblings

1990S BPR & FIA GT RACE CARS

Just as legendary sports cars such as the Jaguar E-type, Ferrari 250 GT, and Shelby Cobra went from road to racecourse with few changes in the 1950s and ’60s, the BPR Series sought to bring iconic supercars to the track in the mid-1990s—and it did just that. Named for founders Jürgen Barth, Patrick Peter, and Stéphane Ratel, the BPR Series began in 1994 and became the FIA GT Series in 1997. Although short-lived, it is often credited with bringing about the return of GT racing in the modern era.

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1991 Ferrari F40 Pininfarina Coupe*

Gregory Whitten, Bellevue, Washington

In 1987 Enzo Ferrari celebrated the marque’s 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion Ferrari launched the F40, the ultimate 200 mph supercar—the fastest production car of its time . Successor to the lauded 288 GTO, the F40 arrived as a two-seater, mid-engined coupe with low weight, high power, a race-inspired suspension, corpulent tires, and space-age aerodynamics The body was designed by Pininfarina using wind tunnel aerodynamics to reduce drag and increase downforce and employing Kevlar panels fused to a tubular frame with carbon fiber doors, hood, and trunk lid The V8 four-cam, 32-valve engine displaced 2,936 cc and was mounted longitudinally, allowing space for twin water-cooled turbochargers; it produced 20 percent more horsepower than its predecessor . Only 1,311 of the F40 were built and this example (chassis ZFFMN34A2M0087608) was purchased new by the current owner—his first-ever Ferrari and a baptism by fire

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1996 Ferrari F40 GTE Michelotto

Jacob Brunsborg, Silkeborg, Denmark

The limited production 40th Anniversary Ferrari F40, with its race-bred persona and phenomenal performance, was the perfect foundation for a true BPR (Barth, Peter, Ratel) Global GT Series competitor . This F40 GTE (chassis 90001) was owned by Team Ennea and prepped for the championship by Michelotto, the Padua, Italy-based race development team One of only three F40 GTEs fitted with the latest technical specs—including a 3 .6-liter engine mated to a sequential gearbox and complimented by carbon brakes—this GTE is the only F40 to participate in all three BPR championships in 1994, 1995, and 1996, piloted by famed drivers such as Della Noce, Olofsson and Belmondo .

The car also ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans those three years and presents today in the iconic livery as raced in 1996 .

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1993 Jaguar XJ220C Le Mans Coupe

Henry Pearman—Historic Classics Collection, Heathfield, United Kingdom

Considered by many to be the father of GT1 racers, the XJ220C was highly successful in the new GT class at Le Mans in 1993 . Tom Walkinshaw Racing built three XJ220 competition cars in 1993, specifically to contest the Group GT class at Le Mans, driven by dream team David Coulthard, David Brabham, and John Nielsen The track-prepped trio were 400 kgs lighter than their roadgoing peers, and the 3 5-liter V-6 engine, originally rated at 542 horsepower, was uprated to 850 . TWR’s racing trio garnered success at Silverstone in 1993, but victory turned to tragedy at Le Mans when Brabham, driving this car (chassis 002) finished 15th overall and first in class, only to be disqualified over a catalytic converter controversy . The car has participated in various revival events since, but remains Jaguar’s final podium winner at Le Mans—even if short lived

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1994 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe*

Tom Radom, Houston, Texas

In a collaboration between Jaguar and race engineering company Tom Walkinshaw Racing, a two-seater sports car was developed that recorded the speed record of 213 mph at the Nardo test track in Italy in 1992 The XJ220 also ran the fastest lap time ever recorded by a production car at the Nürburgring Although the concept car debuted at the 1988 Birmingham Motor Show and boasted the formidable 6 .2-liter V12 engine, the production model carried the turbocharged 3 .5-liter V6 motor, which developed 542 horsepower: 42 more than the concept car . Constructed from honeycombed aluminum panels, the car retailed at £470,000 in 1992, making it not only the fastest, but the most expensive production car of its generation This example (chassis SAJJEAEX8AX220640) is one of 275 XJ220s built, each one a direct descendent of the XJ220 race-bred siblings who garnered success in the FIA Group B championships

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1997 Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Coupe

The Irish Family, Los Angeles, California

Following years of domination by McLaren and Porsche in the BPR Global GT series, Mercedes entered the fray in 1997 for the inaugural FIA GT championship with the CLK GTR . By deconstructing a McLaren F1 GTR, and rebuilding it with Mercedes and AMG engineering, the CLK GTR was developed in 128 days, and went on to secure the 1997 championship, winning six of 11 races This CLK GTR (chassis WDB 297 397 WA 000 005) competed in eight races in 1997, winning at Zeltweg and capturing pole in two other races . Mercedes won all races in 1998, decimating the field and effectively ending the series . This coupe participated in every race, finishing 4th in both Dijon and Suzuka Post season, the car was sold to F1 driver Pedro Diniz of São Paulo, who used it for testing and practice The current owner purchased the car in 2016 and has since had its 1998 race livery recreated, complete with sponsorship decals

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1997 Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Coupe

Henry Pearman—Historic Classics Collection, Heathfield, United Kingdom

The Mercedes CLK GTR was so successful, it annihilated the competition in the FIA GTR series in 1997 and 1998, forcing a change of rules While the two CLK GTRs that raced in the 1997 season were commandeered for the 1998 season by privateer Persson Motorsport, this car (chassis 011) was built new for the works team . Sporting the same 6 .0-liter, V12 engine that dominated in 1997, this CLK was assigned to Mark Webber and Bernd Schneider, the 1997 World Champion . At Oschersleben, Germany, the car came in 3rd in an all-CLK GTR podium and then at Silverstone it was victorious over Porsche’s GT1 squad . With this win under its belt, it retired from racing as the Mercedes Works cars were replaced with V8-engined CLK LM cars, which went on to win every race Acquired by the current owner in 2016, this CLK has received a complete rebuild by an F1-affiliated crew with consult from AMG/HWA

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1999 Mercedes AMG CLK GTR Coupe*

Private Swiss Collection / Egon Zweimüller, Austria

The production Silver Arrow was developed simultaneously with the race version, specifically for the homologation of the GT1 racing class Following the prototype, just 25 were built in 1998—20 coupes and five roadsters— a full year after the model claimed its first FIA GT1 Championship . The Mercedes CLK GTR race cars dominated the championship in 1997 and 1998 and, alongside the McLaren F1 and Porsche GT1, they made up the acclaimed “GT1 Trinity ” Unlike its race mate, the Straßenversion received a plush interior with air-conditioning, anti-lock brakes, and a molded rear wing . The race-tuned 6 .0-liter engine employed in the race cars was replaced for the street car with a 6 9-liter V12, 623 horsepower engine, including a paddle-shift six-speed sequential gearbox This Silver Arrow (chassis WDB2973971Y000018) is noteworthy as it sports special Silver Arrow paint and the Stirling Moss 722 MM interior

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1996 Porsche 993 GT Coupe*

Andrew Hsu, San Francisco, California

This 993 Porsche 911 GT2 (or 993 GT as it was initially called) is one of a series of 161 roadgoing cars built by Porsche, specifically for homologation purposes, to qualify the GT2 race variant for the FIA GT Championship series . The rear-wheel drive, FIA-compliant, street-legal 993 employed an engine almost identical to the race car—an air-cooled, twin-turbo, flat-six engine displacing 3 .6, producing 424 horsepower paired with a six-speed manual transmission As a road-legal racecar the 993 GT could top 187 mph with its blown fenders, massive rear wing, air scoops, wide wheels, and fat tires Not unlike its race-ready cousin, the interior is minimalistic, but with air-conditioning, a four-spoke steering wheel, leather dash, and floor mats . This 993 (chassis WP0ZZZ99ZTS392157) was imported to Japan by Mizwa, one of just 17 examples delivered new to Japan .

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1998 Porsche 993 GT2

R Coupe

Lizett Bond, Reno, Nevada

Porsche built the 993 GT2 R specifically to contest the Le Mans series . Although 194 GT2 cars were built, only 80

were strictly for competition . All were rear-wheel drive and featured the 3 .6-liter twin turbo flat six engine . The race iterant, as we see here in chassis 048 0021, was stripped down and uprated, with larger brakes and stiffer suspension . This extraordinary example is one of seven “Art Cars” driven at Le Mans by Hervé Poulain, the French race car driver who instigated the Art Car program, which included BMWs by Calder, Lichtenstein, and Warhol . This Porsche was the final Art Car entry by Poulain and features artwork by Georges Wolinski entitled “Naked Lady .” In 1998, the Naked Lady Porsche started 47th on the grid and finished 20th overall and 6th in its class, driven by Poulain, Eric Graham, and Jean-Luc Maury-Laribière

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1996 McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans Coupe*

BMWUSA Classic Collection, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey

This McLaren F1 GTR is one 28 GTRs produced in total, and one of nine with 1996 specifications This GTR (chassis 017) was delivered to Bigazzi Team SLR, along with a sister car (chassis 016), to run the 24 Hours of Le Mans . Both cars were sponsored by BMW, which provided the naturally aspirated 6 .0-liter, twin-cam, four-valve, V12 engine, developing 600 horsepower . This GTR placed 13th in the Pre-Le Mans in May 1996, and 4th in the BPR Championship race at Silverstone, driven by Steve Soper and Nelson Piquet In its final challenge, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it started 12th on the grid, ran 3rd for a while, and finished in 8th place, fielded by Nelson Piquet, Danny Sullivan, and Johnny Cecotto . Following its third and final race in 1996, the car was shipped to BMW of North America and remains in original race-ready condition, the only modification being the addition of a passenger seat to allow for ride-alongs

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1993 McLaren F1 XP4 Prototype*

Rob Kauffman/RK Motors, Charlotte, North Carolina

The McLaren F1 was never meant to be a race car; it was to be the best super-sports car in the world Gordon Murray utilized titanium and Kevlar on the first-ever production car to feature a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis . Murray positioned the driver in the center of the cockpit for improved visibility and ergonomics Powered by a 6 .1-liter BMW V12 engine delivering 600 horsepower, the F1 prototype was the world’s fastest production car

with a top speed over 240 mph . This F1 is the fourth of five experimental prototypes and was a primary transmission systems test car . This F1 is one of just three surviving examples today .

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1994 Bugatti EB110 Supersport*

Q Motorsports, Shawnee, Kansas

When it was unveiled in 1991, the Bugatti EB110 Supersport—with its powerful V12 engine, four turbochargers, and an ultra-lightweight carbon monocoque, all-wheel drive and two differentials—was the fastest production sports car of its day, accelerating from zero to 100 km (62 mph) and recording a top speed of 351 km/h (218 mph) This Bugatti EB110 Supersport (chassis SS22), ordered in EB Grigio Met with a dark grey interior and a rear spoiler tinted in black, was sold new in Germany and then was exported to Japan, where it underwent a number of technical modifications, such as the installation of a high-quality engine upgrade with a polished air intake system Eventually this EB110 was exported to the United States and sold to American Bugatti collector Peter Mullin, who displayed it in the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California . Just 31 Supersports were built .

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1995 Bugatti EB110 Sport Competizione

Chris Hrabalek, United Kingdom

This EB110 Sport Competizione (chassis SS44) is one of only two EB110s originally built for racing It was developed and built in-house at the Bugatti Automobili S p A Campogalliano factory, based on the experience gained from the EB110 that raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1994 The Monaco Racing Team owned by Gildo Pallanca Pastor entered this EB110 for the IMSA championship (in the GTS-1 class) and in races of the BPR series in 1995 and 1996, supported by Derek Hill and ex-Formula 1 Ferrari driver Patrick Tambay The EB110 SC competed at Watkins Glen, Sears Point, and the Suzuka 1000 km in 1995 Though Bugatti went into receivership at the end of 1995, the EB110 SC was nevertheless entered in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1996—although an accident in Le Mans prequalifying prevented its participation in that race Its last race was the 2 Hours of Dijon in June 1996, where the EB110 finished 3rd in the first heat

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A few 1950s prototypes hinted at the form, but Wedge-shaped designs really came to the fore with concept cars of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Notable examples began with the Ghia Gilda Streamline X and blossomed with the Alfa Romeo Carabo, Ferrari Modulo 512, and the Lancia Stratos HF Zero. By the late 1970s, a multitude of marques were showcasing sharpcreased cars. This featured class focuses on early One-Off Wedge Concept Cars & Prototypes.

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1955 Ghia Streamline X “Gilda” Coupe

Bradley & Buzz Calkins, Englewood, Colorado

While many experts consider the Alfa Romeo Carabo, unveiled in 1968, to be the first true “wedge” car, we can see the genesis of the theme in this 1955 Ghia This car (chassis 9967) was commissioned by Chrysler as a collaboration with coachbuilder Ghia to explore the stabilizing effect of fins and was the first car to benefit from wind tunnel analysis K T Keller, head of Chrysler, asked auto stylist Virgil Exner to create a new design and revive Chrysler’s image as a pioneer of modernity in the company’s “Forward Look” campaign . The car, originally built without an engine, currently runs on a gas turbine that sounds like a jet taking off . Giovanni Savonuzzi, technical director at Ghia, named the car “Gilda,” after the femme fatale played by Rita Hayworth in the eponymous movie .

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1960 Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster

Linda & Paul Gould, Pawling, New York

Named for the designer Virgil Exner, the XNR predates many of the earliest wedges by several years and yet with its fins and creases it clearly influenced subsequent wedge designs . A Plymouth Valiant chassis went to Ghia to be fitted with a steel body at a time when most concept cars were bodied in fiberglass . The XNR is asymmetrical, with an off-set tailfin, hood scoop, and seat positioning, due to the placement of the Plymouth 225 Slant-Six engine . This car (chassis 9999997) was built specifically to compete with the Corvette C1, and after the car was unveiled at the New York Auto Show in 1960 it was displayed across America, and then owned by the Shah of Iran Karim Edde discovered the car in a bombed-out garage in Lebanon during the civil war, and after shunting it from hideout to safehouse, he had it restored and brought it to Pebble Beach in 2011

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1966 Cannara Roadster

Guy Dirkin, Clermont, Florida

The design movement of the 1960s and ’70s that culminated in a generation of “wedge cars” attracted every leading name in automobile design Ironically, this early wedge car was designed by Ray Cannara, an art student on a scholarship at the ArtCenter in Pasadena, California, under the tutelage of revered designer and former Pebble Beach Chief Honorary Judge Strother MacMinn The Cannara (chassis 66CAN9246) was initially powered by a front mid-mounted 283-CID Chevrolet V8 engine, but was later fitted with a 350-CID Chevrolet V8 . Recognized as an early design anchor for the wedge concept, the car was actually built in St . Petersburg, Florida, and when Cannara had completed his project in 1966, he and his mother drove the car from Florida to the ArtCenter in Pasadena—twice, engendering awe and amazement in passers-by

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1969 Lancia Fulvia HF1.6 Competizione Prototype

William E. Heinecke, Bangkok, Thailand

This Lancia Fulvia HF 1 .6 Competizione Prototype was designed by Tom Tjaarda, an auto designer born in the US who made his home in Italy and who is most noted for his work on the Ferrari 365 California and the De Tomaso Pantera, flavors of which are exhibited here . Director of Design at Ghia, Tjaarda created this new prototype for the 1969 Geneva and Turin Auto Salons using the proven frame of the Lancia Fulvia 1600 as its base to demonstrate Ghia’s craft at melding aesthetic line with aerodynamic functionality . Simultaneously, it was Ghia’s response to the burgeoning interest in “wedge” auto architecture . The car was built to be lithe and light with a unique rear wheel suspension . Most notable, this prototype (chassis 818 .540 002279) has never been restored or even repainted since 1969 .

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1970 Ferrari 512 S Modulo Pininfarina Coupe MJJV Cars, Rye, New York

The Modulo is a one-off experimental Berlinetta built on the chassis of a Ferrari 512 S . It was Pininfarina’s interpretation of the Space Age fervor that was sweeping the global engineering and art landscape in the late 1960s . Note the two overlapping body shells that allow access to the cockpit by sliding the entire cupola, windscreen

included, over the hood . As a design statement, chassis N27 never had a running engine, and after its debut at the Geneva Auto Salon in 1970, it traveled the world as an automotive celebrity, earning various accolades and design awards It also appeared at Pebble Beach in 2006 to honor Pininfarina’s 100th anniversary . James Glickenhaus acquired the car in 2014, and thanks to some engineering wizardry, he registered the now operational Modulo as street legal in New York in 2018

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1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe

Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California

The Lancia Stratos HF Zero is the epitome of the wedge car: minimalist, low, and triangular at almost every junction . Carrozzeria Bertone wanted to design coachwork for Lancia and so, unsolicited, Marcello Gandini (of Lamborghini Miura and Countach fame) created the “Zero,” and presented it with Lancia Fulvia running gear Adhering to the mantra, “how low can you go?” Gandini’s coupe stood 84 cm tall, almost 10 cm lower than the Pininfarina Ferrari Modulo . To enter the spartan interior, occupants must raise the windshield, climb over the hood and into the reclined seats . In an effort to highlight the car’s low-profile, Nuccio Bertone drove the Zero under a barrier at the Lancia workshop . While the Zero prototype (chassis C1160) never made it to production, many of its styling features were revisited in the production Lancia Stratos .

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1970 Mercedes-Benz C 111/II Sports Car*

Mercedes-Benz Heritage GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany

This prototype from Mercedes-Benz was intended to showcase the company’s leading-edge technology—a platform for its four-rotor Wankel engine . Designed by German engineer Felix Wankel, the rotary engine employed a spinning rotor within a housing that created high performance, but it was low in fuel efficiency and high in exhaust emissions compared to the piston-driven engine . Mercedes built three of these prototypes, each slightly different from its siblings . The exterior design of this car, with its avant-garde styling, was considered revolutionary for Mercedes, and while the C 111 was the perfect vehicle to showcase the company’s advanced engineering and styling prowess, it was more of a design statement than a production template

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1972 BMW Turbo Concept*

BMW Group Classic, Munich, Germany

Paul Bracq, BMW’s leading stylist, penned this two-door concept car specifically to showcase the manufacturer’s most advanced technologies in 1972, the same year as the Munich Olympics . At this time, all the big names in automotive design were trying their hand at creating the ultimate “wedge .” The BMW Turbo (chassis WBA5991000H000102) comprised a rolling test bed with an exceptionally low-profile and featured self-generating crumple zones, safety steering, fully surrounding impact strips and striking luminescent paintwork . The fuel-injected engine used to power this concept car was derived from the BMW 2002 Series with a boost to 200 horsepower by means of a turbocharger Between 1972 and 1973 only two prototypes were built with similar specifications .

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1973 Audi Asso di Picche Italdesign Coupe*

Italdesign S.p.A. Moncalieri, Italy

The Asso di Picche or “Ace of Spades” was a concept car built by Audi in 1973 . It was commissioned by Italdesign, the avant garde Italian design and engineering company based in Turin, Italy . Giorgetto Giugiaro, founder of Italdesign in 1968, envisaged a compact sports car with the archetypal wedge profile, crafted by Karmann . The platform and mechanics of the Audi 80 formed the basis for the new Asso di Picche, and chassis A001D003 was presented at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show to great acclaim . However, the new Audi never made it to series production, whereas its cousin, the VW Scirocco, which borrowed several design features from the revolutionary Audi, did go into production a year later . The design for the Asso di Picche was so revered, it was revived in a 2023 50th Anniversary edition, also being shown here at Pebble Beach .

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1973 Chevrolet Aerovette*

General Motors, Warren, Michigan

The Aerovette started life as GM’s showcase for its rotary combustion engine program . Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov revised his 1970 Corvette prototype specifically to accommodate the rotary powerplant . Meanwhile, designers Jerry Palmer and Henry Haga WEDGE-SHAPED

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fashioned a new body for the project, a sublimely balanced silhouette with symmetrically tapered front and rear, and a creased centerline . The prototype debuted at the Paris Auto Salon in 1973 as the Corvette 4-Rotor, with silver paint, silver leather and bi-fold doors Despite clamorous approval, the rotary engine project was eventually canceled, probably because the highly powerful rotary engine was spectacularly fuel-inefficient . This Corvette (chassis GMDESIGN011) received a 400-cubic-inch small block Chevrolet V8 and was rechristened the Aerovette . It took 47 years for production of a mid-engine Corvette to become reality

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1975 Lamborghini Countach LP 400 Periscopio

Franz Von Holzhausen, Los Angeles, California

Originally an air-conditioning and tractor manufacturer, Ferruccio Lamborghini began to build sports cars in Sant’Agata, Bolognese, in 1963 . By 1974, the first version of the now-mythical Countach was debuted The name Countach comes from a Piedmontese word for amazement . Only 150 Countach LP 400s were produced and this car (chassis 1120088) was completed in April 1975 . It was the 44th Periscopio built, so named for its rear-view mirrors built into the roof and the subsequent roofline indentation . It was delivered new to Prince Bandar Bin Saud of Saudi Arabia in this striking combination of Tahitian Blue Metallic over tan leather With its 4 0-liter V12 engine, producing 375 horsepower and a top speed of 180 mph, the LP 400 is considered by many to the be the ultimate production car expression of the iconic Italian wedge .

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1976 Ferrari Rainbow Bertone Coupe

ASI Automotoclub Storcio Italiano, Turin, Italy

The Ferrari Rainbow with coachwork by Bertone was heavily influenced by the 308 GT4 and the Bertonedesigned Lamborghini Countach, with a dash of FIAT X1/9 thrown in for good measure . The Rainbow was never meant to be a mass-production model, which gave Bertone and its lead designer, Marcello Gandini, carte blanche to design a completely atypical Ferrari, which they did . (It is believed Enzo was not a fan and swore he would never have another Ferrari bodied by Bertone!) This car (chassis 106AS/A12788) was first unveiled in 1976 and required some adjustment of public opinion which had for many

years been captivated by swooping lines and curvaceous profiles . The Rainbow featured the mid-rear mounted 3 .0-liter V8 and a retractable hard-top design that was the precursor to the 458 Spider that came some 35 years later .

WEDGE-SHAPED CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES LATE

Dramatically different Wedge-shaped concept cars influenced a variety of production models, such as the Lamborghini Miura and Countach, DMC DeLorean, Lotus Esprit, Fiat X1/9, and the Vector W8. And the sharpened lines continue to appear in modern concepts such as United Nude’s Lo-Res Car, Ken Okuyama’s Kode0, Italdesign’s Asso di Picche—and even the Tesla Cybertruck.

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1979 Aston Martin Bulldog

Phillip Sarofim, Beverly Hills, California

This Bulldog Coupe was Aston Martin’s statement that it too could do the “wedge” as well, if not better, than anyone else Named for the Scottish plane favored by Aston’s Managing Director and designed by William Towns (of Lagonda and DBS fame), the Bulldog was launched in 1980, in response to the development of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati supercars It soon became famous for its five center-mounted headlamps and gullwingstyle doors, which earned it the nickname K9 The creators of the car claimed it ran at 200 mph, and in 2023, this car topped 205 mph at the Machrihanish airfield The Bulldog has been restored to its original configuration, and, while it never influenced a production model, it remains a showcase to Aston Martin’s prowess in design and engineering .

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1979 Ford Probe I Ghia Concept

Scott Grundfor, Arroyo Grande, California

The Probe I was a one-off prototype and the manifestation of Ford’s expertise in aerodynamics in 1979 . This car was built in Dearborn, Michigan, by Ford’s design chief Don F. Kopka in conjunction with Carrozzeria Ghia and became the star of the 1979 Frankfurt Auto Show . The Probe was based on a Fox-body Mustang platform with 105-inch wheelbase and a turbo-charged 2 .3-liter four-cylinder

WEDGE-SHAPED CONCEPT CARS & PROTOTYPES LATE

170 horsepower Mustang Cobra engine, wedged into the pointed nose and coupled with an automatic transmission . The thoroughly aerodynamic silhouette was the result of wind-tunnel testing and achieved a drag coefficient 37% lower than a typical contemporary two-door coupe This car (OGHA RD PRB1 001) became known for its rear wheel spats, elongated rear deck, and impressive glass cabin, and although it never made it to production, the Probe heavily influenced Ford’s future production cars

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1984 Honda HP-X Pininfarina Concept*

Pininfarina S.p.A., Cambiano, Italy

This Honda HP-X Concept car was designed and built by Pininfarina and marked the beginning of a working relationship between the two companies . It was built in 1984 as a working prototype and played a significant role in the development of Honda’s prestigious NSX supercar—a project that began the same year Honda offered Pininfarina a clean slate to produce a futuristic two-seater highperformance car, and the result was simply stunning This car has no doors and access to the cabin is gained by lifting the canopy—comprising a single-piece Perspex windshield with transparent roof . The canopy also acts as an airbrake at a specific speed The design of the HP-X was heavily influenced by the aerodynamic principles of Ground Effects as developed in Formula 1

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1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T Prototype

Brendan & Rebecca Gallaher, Jackson, Wyoming

Claudio Zampolli teamed up with music composer Giorgio Moroder in the 1980s to create a new concept car—the Cizeta-Moroder . This was a supercar from top to tail and featured the transversely-mounted 6 .0-liter V16 engine with a five-speed manual gearbox . The quintessential “wedge” bodywork with its nose to the ground and rear in the air was penned by Marcello Gandini, celebrated designer of the Lamborghini Miura and Countach, and the Lancia Stratos . This fully functioning prototype (chassis P001) is a one-off and significantly different from the production model . It was exhibited at the Los Angeles and Geneva Auto Shows of 1979 and retained by the original owner and creator, Giorgio Moroder, until 2022 While the mechanicals have been restored, the body remains original .

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1991 Lotec C1000 Coupe

Jonathan Weizman, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

The Lotec C1000 was developed for a member of Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family . It is a one-off “mega car” that cost roughly $2 2 million to complete The Lotec was unveiled at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show boasting 1000 horsepower with a top speed of 268 mph, thanks to its Mercedes-Benz 5 .6-liter V8 Twin Turbo engine coupled with a five-speed manual transmission Largely inspired by the Sauber C9, this road car is basically a Group C Le Mans racing car On its release, the Lotec was featured in numerous period magazines . HH Sheikh Ahmed Maktoum kept the car in Dubai until 2000, when the current owner purchased it—superbly preserved with 3000 kms on the odometer

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1993 Vector W8 Coupe

Private Collection

The Vector Aeromotive Corporation based in Los Angeles, California, was founded in 1989 by auto-designer Gerald Wiegert with the clear intent of creating a new production street legal supercar With the aid of David Kostka, head of engineering, the prototype Vector W2 was built, but by 1993 only 17 cars had been produced The Vector W8 ran a 6 .0-liter Rodeck twin-turbocharged V8 engine, with a three-speed transmission enveloped within an aluminum honeycomb monocoque body with carbon fiber and Kevlar panels With its scissor doors and precise styling, the car was popular, but Wiegert failed to raise funding, and sadly the company closed its doors in 1993 . This car (1V9VW2620DPW048016) was the penultimate example built and the only silver Vector W8 ever made . It remains unrestored and original .

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2016 United Nude Lo-Res Car Rem D. Koolhaas/United Nude, Los Angeles, California

More spaceship than automobile, the United Nude car is based upon the “de-resolution” of the Lamborghini Countach by Marcello Gandini The Lo-Res design method takes an object and incrementally strips away the 3D resolution, down to its most basic interpretation—invariably an abstract and unrecognizable form . In this case the final

iteration was then defined with an angular steel frame, fitted with smoked polycarbonate bodywork . “Actuators” lift the body from the front of the vehicle for access . The Lo-Res car was born as a case study, not a production prototype, and is fully functional but not street legal Its release engendered a slew of awards and it was featured in the 2019 “Disruptors” exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum . It is not surprising that Koolhaas, the creator of Lo-Res car 001, joined Elon Musk for Cybertruck design meetings and could be credited with influencing the Tesla design

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2017 Ken Okuyama Kode0

Kiyoyuki Ken Okuyama, Tokyo, Japan

This Coupe was designed and created by Japan’s only coachbuilder, Ken Okuyama Design, in Tokyo Okuyama studied at the ArtCenter of Pasadena, California, and worked for Pininfarina, where he supervised various projects including the Ferrari Enzo and the Ferrari P4/5 . Most of his self-titled concept cars are christened “Kode,” and this car, Kode0 (chassis ZHWEC1ZD9DLA01767) was built in 2017 and revisits the season of wedge architecture in auto design, heavily influenced by the Jet Age and aircraft design This minimalistic, wedge-shaped carbon fiber monocoque encases a 6 .5-liter V12 engine with 690 horsepower The car uses similar proportions to the Lancia Stratos Zero by Bertone and the Countach by Gandini, but adds aggressive LED headlights, triangular exhaust, and a hawkish front splitter, launching the “wedge” into the 21st century .

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2023 Italdesign Asso di Picche in Movimento

Concept Car*

Italdesign S.p.A., Moncalieri, Italy

The Asso di Picche in Movimento (translated from Italian as the “Ace of Spades in Movement”) is the reincarnation of a revolutionary 1973 design, but reinvented with neoteric technology—pushing the limits of digital design The fully electric 2+2 coupe is a sleek three-door all aluminum vehicle without a central pillar, with polycarbonate windows . The roof and windows are polarized to filter 100% of UV rays The side-view mirrors are replaced by cameras, and the dashboard has evolved into a suspended interface on an ultra-thin screen that can be rolled down as

required . The steering wheel is an F1-styled rectangle and the doors are double hinged to slide forward then rotate, to reduce volume . Unlike the original Asso di Picche, this version (chassis IDG ST 01) is not badged as Audi, and according to Joaquin Garcia, Head of Design, while the 50th Anniversary edition is a nod to the past, it is simultaneously a glimpse into the future

LAND ROVERS & RANGE ROVERS OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II

We are honored to be hosting a carefully curated display of ten Land Rovers and Range Rovers used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II either in an official ceremonial capacity or as part of her personal fleet. Her Majesty was the first female member of Britain’s royal family to volunteer for military duty, joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1945 to drive and service military and rescue vehicles. These vehicles come to us courtesy of the Royal Household, Land Rover Classic, The British Motor Museum, and private collections.

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1954 Land Rover Series I 86" Soft Top (NXN 1)*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

The ties between Land Rover and the Royal Family date to the marque’s earliest days; archival images show HM King George VI enjoying Chassis L31, one of the original 1948 pre-production prototypes, of which only 48 were made This Land Rover—a 1954 Series I 86" Soft Top (NXN 1)—was initially ordered by King George VI, and was later used by HM Queen Elizabeth II and other senior members of the Royal Family at Balmoral, their estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Land Rover apprentices restored the vehicle in 2010, and it now resides in the Land Rover Classic collection .

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1954 Land Rover Series I 86" Royal Ceremonial*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Columbus, Ohio

The first State Review Land Rover, which featured a custom-designed rear platform, was introduced in 1954 and was used by HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, during Her Majesty’s

LAND ROVERS & RANGE ROVERS OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II

six-month 1954 Coronation Tour . This Land Rover was dispatched to Perth, Western Australia, for that leg of the tour . The Royal couple spent 58 days of the tour in Australia, visiting 57 towns and cities . This vehicle is now in the care of a private collector in the United States

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1958 Land Rover Royal Series II 88" Royal Ceremonial*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

Built on a 1958 chassis, this vehicle, known as “State II,” was fitted out as a ceremonial review vehicle and finished in claret and dark blue leather . The blue lenses for the side lamps indicate that the vehicle was part of the Royal fleet— and the lamps were to be switched on when a member of the Royal family was being carried The plated bumper and hub caps are also unique . The grille is unusual and may be a later update State II was the reserve ceremonial vehicle and was always kept in the transport department of the Land Rover factory at Solihull The vehicle is now part of the Royal Collection at the British Motor Museum .

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1966 Land Rover Series IIa 109" 6-Cylinder Prototype Station Wagon (JYV 1D)*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This Land Rover 109" station wagon was extensively driven by HM Queen Elizabeth II, often with her family on outings around Sandringham estate It was one of the first to be fitted with a six-cylinder engine . It was also fitted with a host of distinctive features, such as leather seats, a wooden dog guard, and side steps . As such, it was ideal for both rural transport and Royal pursuits . Later it received a facelift to the front wings and grille . The car performed many years of loyal service before being replaced by the new One-Ten V8 station wagon in 1983 .

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1974 Range Rover Royal Ceremonial State I*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

In 1971, the original State Review Land Rover was to be replaced by the new Range Rover . For two years, memos, sketches, and detailed drawings were sent between Land

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Rover and the Royal household . State I started out as a regular Range Rover, fitted with a special body . The bulkhead was moved forward and an extra exhaust silencer was fitted and it was moved away from the rear door, so the Royal occupants would not be bothered by fumes Inside were foldaway seats as well as half seats that could be used as supports when the Royal party was standing Two umbrellas were concealed, ready for the British weather . Many other special parts were made by outside suppliers, including the leather upholstery and some body panels, which were fabricated from steel, rather than aluminium It entered service in 1974 and was used until 2002 . It is now in the Royal Collection at the British Motor Museum

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1983 Land Rover 110" Station Wagon (A444 RYV)*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This Land Rover 110" station wagon was the private car of Queen Elizabeth II . Used on Crown estates Sandringham and Balmoral, it was ideal for rural transport and Royal pursuits . The car is fitted with special equipment, such as leather seats and a special radio system, and is finished in dark green paint—Queen Elizabeth II’s choice . With grab handles and footsteps, it is suitable for shooting and fishing trips . It remains part of the active Royal fleet .

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1990 Range Rover Royal Ceremonial State I*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This Range Rover is the third State I Royal Review vehicle (it replaced the previous State I Range Rover from 1974), and it was featured on HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 1994 Christmas card . The image shows Her Majesty and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, attending the fiftieth anniversary of the D-Day landings in Arromanches-lesBains in Northern France . The vehicle was painted in the royal color claret, like all State vehicles, and it too was fitted with a specially adapted rear platform It now resides in the British Motor Museum .

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1998 Range Rover P38A Royal Ceremonial State I*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This is the fourth State I Royal Review vehicle provided by Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, replacing the previous State I Range Rover from 1990 . Like all State vehicles, it was painted in Royal claret with a distinctive red pinstripe running along the side of the car, but this car also boasts hand-painted crests on the doors and tailgate Each crest features the Royal crown topped by a lion, which is part of the Royal Coat of Arms, with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (“shame on him who thinks evil”), symbolizing the Order of the Garter, an ancient order of knighthood The customized rear platform also has four foldaway seats, rather than the usual two, as in other state vehicles

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2005 Range Rover L322 Royal Ceremonial State I*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This is the fifth State I Royal Review vehicle provided by Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, replacing State I Range Rover Like its predecessor, this car was not only painted in Royal claret, but it also boasts hand painted crests symbolizing the Order of the Garter on the doors and tailgate . The specially adapted rear platform has the same black leather upholstery as inside the driver’s cabin The tailgate folds down to reveal a set of stairs, so the Royal party can easily access the platform This vehicle was famously used to transport the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge—William and Catherine—and Prince Harry during Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday parade in 2016 .

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2009 Range Rover L322 Vogue (CK58 NPJ)*

HM Queen Elizabeth II Collection, Coventry, United Kingdom

This Range Rover, an L322 Vogue with license CK58 NPJ is probably the vehicle most photographed with HM Queen Elizabeth II . This favored car was used solely by Her Majesty during the later years of her reign . In the center of its bonnet, it carried a beloved Labrador mascot, which has now been removed for safekeeping . This car remains in the care of the Royal Household as part of the active Royal Fleet .