1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Shown by Jim Patterson of the Patterson Collection<\/em><\/p>\n

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 20, 2023) \u2014 A prewar Mercedes-Benz roadster that was first owned by the Shah of Afghanistan\u2014one of just three similar cars surviving in the world today\u2014was awarded the top prize at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance.<\/p>\n

This year, 216 cars from 18 countries and 30 states pulled onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance, and the car named Best of Show was a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster presented by Jim Patterson of the Patterson Collection in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis 540K balances strength with sweeping lines and style, and its history is unique,\u201d said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. \u201cIn talking with Jim about this car, I was impressed by the time and thought invested in this restoration. Every piece of this beautiful Mercedes-Benz was researched so carefully to honor its history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to this win, the marques of Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz were tied with the most Best of Show wins at Pebble Beach. This win puts Mercedes-Benz in the lead, with 10 wins in total.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Kentucky, you know, we talk about winning the Derby. Well, there\u2019s such a thing as winning the Triple Crown,\u201d said Jim Patterson. \u201cAnd so I\u2019ve won this Concours twice before today. This is a Triple Crown for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s race for Best of Show featured other strong contenders, including the Auriga Collection\u2019s 1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Special Roadster, the 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Figoni Cabriolet shown care of Gregor Fisken, and the 1939 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet owned by the Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation.<\/p>\n

The competition got underway on Thursday when the majority of Concours entries participated in the 25th Pebble Beach Tour d\u2019Elegance, which traces about 70 miles of scenic coastal roads. Entries that complete the Tour have the advantage if they tie in the Concours class competition.<\/p>\n

The Pebble Beach Concours raised more than $2.68 million for charity this year, bringing the event\u2019s total charitable donations to over $37 million to date. Through the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, the primary charitable partner of the Concours, these funds will benefit more than 90 local charities, impacting the lives of more than 10,000 children annually in Monterey County.<\/p>\n

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance, hosted its 19th sale at the venue, presenting its largest catalog to date and grossing over $92 million in sales. The top lot of the weekend was the unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta, which sold for $9,465,000. The auction house also set a new world record for the Mercer marque with the sale of a 1914 Type 35-J Raceabout for $4,790,000.<\/p>\n

The 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance will take place on Sunday, August 18, 2024, and will celebrate the marques of Packard and Maserati as well as the creations of Italian coachbuilder Pietro Frua\u2014with more features to be announced in the early fall. For more information on the Pebble Beach Concours visit www.pebblebeachconcours.net.<\/p>\n

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BEST OF SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Jim Patterson\/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n
BEST OF SHOW NOMINEES<\/strong><\/p>\n
1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Special Roadster
Auriga Collection, Germany<\/p>\n
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Figoni Cabriolet
Care of Gregor Fisken, Private Collection, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
1939 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet
Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation, Oxnard, California<\/p>\n
ELEGANCE AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n
Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible<\/strong><\/p>\n
1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Cabriolet<\/p>\n
Steve & Marilee Hamilton, Washoe Valley, Nevada<\/p>\n
J. B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car<\/strong><\/p>\n
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante<\/p>\n
William E. Connor Family, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car<\/strong><\/p>\n
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica Open Sports<\/p>\n
Lord Anthony Bamford, Rocester, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car<\/strong><\/p>\n
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competition Scaglietti Berlinetta<\/p>\n
Rob Kauffman\/RK Motors, Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n
SPECIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n
Alec Ulmann Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1936 Hispano-Suiza J-12 Saoutchik Cabriolet<\/p>\n
The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California<\/p>\n
Ansel Adams Award<\/strong><\/p>\n
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall<\/p>\n
Laura & Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana<\/p>\n
ArtCenter College of Design Award<\/strong><\/p>\n
1963 Porsche 901 Prototype \u201cQuickblau\u201d Karmann\/Reutter Coupe<\/p>\n
Alois Ruf, Pfaffenhausen, Germany<\/p>\n
Briggs Cunningham Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1954 Edwards America Convertible<\/p>\n
Gary & Cathy Edwards, Spring Branch, Texas<\/p>\n
Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Award for Automotive Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n
1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Sport Two Seater<\/p>\n
John Houlihan, Ireland<\/p>\n
Chairman\u2019s Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Spider<\/p>\n
Matthias Metz, Rosengarten, Germany<\/p>\n
Charles A. Chayne Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone Coup\u00e9<\/p>\n
Raphael Gabay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
Classic Car Club of America Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1930 Cadillac 452 Fleetwood All Weather Phaeton<\/p>\n
Hans Emer\u00e9n, Nadar, Malta<\/p>\n
Elegance in Motion Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet<\/p>\n
Dana & Patti Mecum, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
Enzo Ferrari Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta<\/p>\n
Clive & Alison Beecham, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
FIVA Prewar Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1933 Duesenberg SJ Weymann Speedster<\/p>\n
The Anne Brockinton Lee\/Robert M. Lee Automobile Collection, Sparks, Nevada<\/p>\n
FIVA Postwar Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe<\/p>\n
Alex & Judy Albarian, San Clemente, California<\/p>\n
The French Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n
1927 Bugatti Type 38\/49 Figoni Cabriolet Philadelphia<\/p>\n
Luc Slijpen, Maastricht, The Netherlands<\/p>\n
Gran Turismo Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coup\u00e9<\/p>\n
David & Adele Cohen, West Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n
Lincoln Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1932 Lincoln KB LeBaron Convertible Roadster<\/p>\n
Larry Carter, Los Gatos, California<\/p>\n
Lorin Tryon Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
John Bentley<\/p>\n
Lucius Beebe Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Special Permanent New Market<\/p>\n
Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster<\/p>\n
Jim Patterson\/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n
Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1965 McLaren M1A Race Car<\/p>\n
Egon & Birgit Zweimu\u0308ller, Ennsdorf, Austria<\/p>\n
The Phil Hill Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n
1957 Maserati 200SI Fantuzzi Spyder<\/p>\n
Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California<\/p>\n
Tony Hulman Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
1988 McLaren MP4\/4-2 Formula 1 Race Car<\/p>\n
Mouse Motors, Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n
CLASS AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n
Class A-1: Antique<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01910 Stearns 30\/60 Touring, Stu Laidlaw & Kirk Bewley, Bolivia, North Carolina<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01912 Simplex 50 HP Quinby 5 Passenger Torpedo Tourer, The Singleton Collection, Newport Beach, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01910 Pope-Hartford Model T Touring, Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, California<\/p>\n
Class A-2: Vanderbilt Cup Era Race Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01910 Fiat S61 Grand Prix, William Evans, San Diego, California<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01911 Fiat S74 Grand Prix, George F. Wingard, Eugene, Oregon<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car, Bruce McCaw, Redmond, Washington<\/p>\n
Class C-1: American Classic Open<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet, Greg Ornazian, Troy, Michigan<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Cord 812 Sportsman Convertible Coupe, Dr. Scott & Susy Spiro, Livingston, New Jersey<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01931 Cadillac 452 Fleetwood Convertible Coupe, Bill & Patti Spurling, Evansville, Indiana<\/p>\n
Class C-2: American Classic Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01932 Pierce-Arrow 51 LeBaron Sport Coupe, Ross & Beth Myers, Periomenville, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01934 Cadillac 452D Fleetwood Coupe, Donald Ghareeb, Vestavia Hills, Alabama<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01931 Packard 840 Custom Eight All Weather Town Landaulet, Mark & Vicki Smucker, Goshen, Indiana<\/p>\n
Class D: Packard<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01930 Packard 734 Speedster Phaeton, John D. Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01934 Packard 1106 Twelve LeBaron Runabout Speedster, William Lyon Family, Coto de Caza, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01933 Packard 1005 Twelve Convertible Victoria, Chuck Spielman, La Jolla, California<\/p>\n
Class E-1: Figoni Centennial 1923-1937<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Talbot-Lago T150 C-SS Figoni et Falaschi Teardrop Coup\u00e9, Lee R. Anderson Sr., Naples, Florida<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coup\u00e9, David & Adele Cohen, West Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Special Roadster, Miles Collier Collection at Revs Institute, Naples, Florida<\/p>\n
Class E-2: Figoni Centennial 1938 \u2013 1948<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01939 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet, Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation, Oxnard, California<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Figoni et Falaschi Coup\u00e9, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01947 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Cabriolet, Dana & Patti Mecum, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
Class G: Duesenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01929 Duesenberg J Murphy Dual Cowl Phaeton, Rob & Jeannie Hilarides, Visalia, California<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible Coupe, The Nethercutt Collection\/Helen & Jack Nethercutt, Sylmar, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan, Thomas Maoli, Mendham, New Jersey<\/p>\n
Class H: Rolls-Royce Prewar<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Barker Torpedo Sports, Bradley Greene, San Carlos, California<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall, Laura & Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Vanden Plas Torpedo, John & Mary Campbell, Woodinville, Washington<\/p>\n
Class I-1: Mercedes-Benz S<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Gl\u00e4ser Sports Tourer, John Bentley, Harrogate, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Murphy Speedster, John Rich, Gilberton, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Gangloff Tourer, Robert Kudela, Chropyn\u0115, Czech Republic<\/p>\n
Class I-2: Mercedes-Benz SS & SSK<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SS Special Roadster, Auriga Collection, Germany<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01929 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Barker Roadster, Miles Collier Collection at Revs Institute, Naples, Florida<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Sport Two Seater, John Houlihan, Ireland<\/p>\n
Class J-1: European Classic Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01932 Talbot AV105 Fox and Nicholl Vanden Plas Tourer, Richard Lisman, New York, New York<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 BMW 326 Erdmann & Rossi Cabriolet, Karra L. Canum, San Jose, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Talbot BI 105 Darracq Airline Saloon, Charlie Elliott, Chelmsford, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
Class J-2: European Classic Touring<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, Jim Patterson\/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01936 Hispano-Suiza J-12 Saoutchik Cabriolet, The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01938 Horch 855 Special Roadster, PS-Speicher Einbeck, Einbeck, Germany<\/p>\n
Class K: Bugatti Type 57<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante, The Pearl Collection\/Fritz Burkard, Switzerland<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Bugatti Type 57S Vanvooren Cabriolet, Bill Pope, Scottsdale, Arizona<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante, William E. Connor Family, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Class L-1: Prewar Preservation<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Figoni Cabriolet, Care of Gregor Fisken, Private Collection, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Tourer, Theodore Reimel, Wayne, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Tourer, David & Dawn Gooding\/Ahrens, Santa Monica, California<\/p>\n
Class L-2: Postwar Preservation<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, Ann M. Fagan, Briarcliff Manor, New York<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01958 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet, The Anne Brockinton Lee\/Robert M. Lee Automobile Collection, Sparks, Nevada<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01967 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster, Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Canada<\/p>\n
Class M-1: Ferrari Grand Touring<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01953 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe, Kim & Stephen Bruno, Boca Raton, Florida<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupe Aerodinamico, Kevin Cogan\/Cogan Collection, Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01966 Ferrari 330 GTC Pininfarina Coupe Speciale, Lee & Joan Herrington\/The Herrington Collection, Bow, New Hampshire<\/p>\n
Class M-2: Ferrari Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01957 Ferrari 500 TRC Scaglietti Barchetta, Andrew Pisker, Principality of Monaco<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01952 Ferrari 225S Vignale Coupe, Arnold Meier, Zollikon, Switzerland<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01957 Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti Berlinetta, Stu Carpenter, Needham, Massachusetts<\/p>\n
Class N: Pegaso<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01952 Pegaso Z-102 Tibidabo Touring Spyder, Daniel Sielecki, Punta del este, Uruguay<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01954 Pegaso Z-102 Touring Coupe, Robert Bishop, Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01953 Pegaso Z-102 Touring Coupe, Nicholas & Shelley Schorsch, Newport, Rhode Island<\/p>\n
Class O-1: Postwar Sports Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01965 Ford GT40 Mk I, William H. & Cheryl K. Swanson, Pebble Beach, California<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01957 Maserati 200SI Fantuzzi Spyder, Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01955 Jaguar D-type, Bill Rooklidge, Laguna Beach, California<\/p>\n
Class O-2: Postwar Touring<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01954 Aston Martin DB2\/4 Bertone Coup\u00e9, Alberto Gutierrez, Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01959 Maserati 3500 GT Bertone Coup\u00e9, Jim Utaski, Skillman, New Jersey<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, Dr. C.R. Bonebrake & Hon. Rebecca Crotty, Topeka, Kansas<\/p>\n
Class O-3: Postwar Luxury<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01955 Imperial Convertible, David & Teresa Disiere, Southlake, Texas<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01954 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, Craig Kappel & Meg McCarthy, Chatham, Massachusetts<\/p>\n
Class O-4: Postwar British Luxury<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I \u201cHoneymoon Express\u201d Freestone & Webb Drophead Coup\u00e9, The Anne Brockinton Lee\/Robert M. Lee Automobile Collection, Sparks, Nevada<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01956 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Drophead Coup\u00e9, David Wilkie, Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01952 Bentley R-Type Continental H.J. Mulliner Fastback Saloon, Charles L. Marshall II, Dayton, Ohio<\/p>\n
Class P: Lamborghini 60th Anniversary<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone Coup\u00e9, Raphael Gabay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01971 Lamborghini Espada Series 2 Bertone Coup\u00e9, Steve Girard, Pewaukee, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Coup\u00e9, Robert Cleary, Elmira, New York<\/p>\n
Class R: McLaren 60th Anniversary<\/strong><\/p>\n
1st:<\/strong>\u00a01967 McLaren M6A Can-Am Race Car, Richard Griot, Tacoma, Washington<\/p>\n
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01988 McLaren MP4\/4-2 Formula 1 Race Car, Mouse Motors, Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01995 McLaren F1 Coupe, Chris & Ann Cox, Chapel Hill, North Carolina<\/p>\n
Class S: Porsche 75th Anniversary
<\/strong> 1st:<\/strong>\u00a01963 Porsche 901 Prototype \u201cQuickblau\u201d Karmann\/Reutter Coupe, Alois Ruf, Pfaffenhausen, Germany
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01972 Porsche 916 Karmann Coupe, Todd Blue\/LAPIS, Malibu, California
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring Coupe, Private Collector, Memphis, Tennessee<\/p>\n
Class V: American Dream Cars of the 1950s
<\/strong> 1st:<\/strong>\u00a01953 Kurtis Sorrell SR-100 Roadster, Mark & Newie Brinker, Houston, Texas
2nd:<\/strong>\u00a01954 Edwards America Convertible, Gary & Cathy Edwards, Spring Branch, Texas
3rd:<\/strong>\u00a01952 Fageol Pataray Roadster, Mark & Newie Brinker, Houston, Texas\u00a0
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About Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/strong><\/p>\n
First conducted in 1950, Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance\u00ae (www.pebblebeachconcours.net<\/a>) has grown to be the world\u2019s premier celebration of the automobile. Only the most beautiful and rare cars are invited to appear on the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links\u00ae, and connoisseurs of art and style gather to admire these masterpieces. Charitable donations raised by Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance\u00ae now total more than $35 million. Related events include Pebble Beach Tour d\u2019Elegance\u2122 presented by Rolex, Pebble RetroAuto\u2122, and Pebble Beach\u00ae Auctions presented by Gooding & Company. Pebble Beach\u00ae, Pebble Beach Golf Links\u00ae, Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance\u00ae, Pebble Beach Tour d\u2019Elegance\u2122, Pebble Beach RetroAuto\u2122 and Pebble Beach\u00ae Automotive Week are trademarks, service marks and trade dress of Pebble Beach Company. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n
About Pebble Beach Company<\/strong><\/p>\n
Pebble Beach Company, headquartered in Pebble Beach, Calif., owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts\u00ae, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach\u2122, The Inn at Spanish Bay\u2122 and Casa Palmero\u00ae. The company also operates four renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links\u00ae, Spyglass Hill\u00ae Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay\u2122 and Del Monte\u2122 Golf Course. Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive\u00ae, The Spa at Pebble Beach\u2122, Pebble Beach Golf Academy\u2122 and Pebble Beach\u00ae Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance\u00ae, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational presented by EMC2, Pebble Beach Food & Wine, and Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Site of the 2019 U.S. Open Championship, Pebble Beach Golf Links\u00ae has hosted five U.S. Opens, four U.S. Amateurs, one PGA Championship and numerous other tournaments. For reservations or more information please call 800-654-9300 or visit\u00a0www.pebblebeach.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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