Just around the corner is yet another event we automotive enthusiasts never seem to forget, and why should we? What was first founded in 1950, we are just shy of two months away from celebrating the 71st annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. One of the most unforgettable events to see during famed Monterey Car Week, this vast oasis of cars has been dubbed the ultimate place to be for anyone with a true passion for automobiles. Like the years before,…
The 70th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has raised an impressive $1.75 million for local charities. The event’s storied association with automotive history has made the event what some call the definitive Concours. This year’s Best of Show winner was a 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier owned by The Keller Collection at The Pyramids in Petaluma, California. This particular 540K was joined by 38 former Best of Show winners at the Pebble Beach Golf Links’ lawn. “This Best of Show…
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster has been dubbed “Best of Show” at the 2021 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. This particular 540K Special Roadster was selected from an array of more than 200 entrants. The “Best of Show” winner was said to have been selected “for its design, engineering, sophistication and presentation.” The pristine vehicle underwent an eight year restoration following its 1986 acquisition by current owner, K. Heinz Keller from a private collector in Colorado. The Quail is heralded as one of the…
On August 16th the 17th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering welcomed 6,000 enthusiasts into a world that can only be described as an automotive paradise. Whether you are a automotive executive, Motorsports legend, celebrity, or just someone who loves cars, the Quail is the place to be every August during Monterey Car Week. The unique thing about the Quail is that the atmosphere is chic yet completely conducive to pleasant conversation with perfect strangers. Most of the attendees at…
On Sunday the 69th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance began filling the competition grounds with classic cars as far as the eye can see. As a total of 216 cars, withstanding the test of time and retaining a beauty from bygone eras, cruise in on renowned Monterey Car Week they grace the lawn this year to compete against one another for the chance of being titled the Best of Show winner. With cars hailing from 17 countries and 31 states, the…
Among a crowd of over 250 contestants at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, a 1953 Lancia Aurelia PF200C was dubbed the “Best of Show” winner. An assemblage of over 5,000 motorsport enthusiasts and global influencers converged on the lawns of Quail Lodge & Golf Club to revel in the highly-anticipated awards ceremony. The Lancia Aurelia was celebrated at the ceremony for its well defined yet innovative design. Of the 12 finalists competing for the “Best of Show” award, other than…
On August 20th, 2017, the 67th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance celebrated their Best of Show winner, Bruce R. McCaw’s 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer. The vintage Mercedes-Benz came from the restoration shop of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, New Jersey, to participate in the competition, where it masterfully achieved the top prize. The vehicle was first delivered to a Captain Miller on behalf of Earl Howe, who co-founded the British Racing Drivers’ Club with Dudley Benjafield in 1928. “We’ve had the car for several…