{"id":498526,"date":"2019-12-12T13:49:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T13:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=99396"},"modified":"2024-02-16T16:35:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:35:35","slug":"the-peninsula-classics-2019-best-of-the-best-award-announces-eight-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-peninsula-classics-2019-best-of-the-best-award-announces-eight-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best Concours (2019) \u2013 Eight Finalists Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Peninsula today announced the eight nominees for its prestigious<a href=\"http:\/\/peninsula.com\/bestofthebest2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> The Peninsula Classics 2019 Best of the Best Award<\/a>, an accolade presented to the world\u2019s most exceptional classic car. The selected vehicles were built by automakers from five different countries over a span of nearly 40 years, 1919 to 1958. The winning vehicle will be unveiled on February 6, 2020 at an award presentation at the famed The Peninsula Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2015 by The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, with co-founders William E. (Chip) Connor, Bruce Meyer and Christian Philippsen, this year\u2019s award brings together eight of the concours circuits\u2019 elite best of show winners from around the globe. The winner will be decided by a cohort of 25 judges ranging from automotive designers to some of the most recognized private collectors in the world including Peter Marino and Laurence Graff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award is truly a celebration of automotive excellence. Only eight vehicles are selected from the world\u2019s most prestigious concours events to compete for the title of most exceptional classic car,\u201d said Sir Michael Kadoorie. \u201cThese motorcars are works of art, each with a unique history and provenance. Our esteemed panel of judges have their work cut out this year due to the incredible field of contenders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The diverse nominees include vehicles built in France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. This year\u2019s nominees for The Peninsula Classics 2019 Best of the Best Award are as follows:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">France<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1-770x498.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1948-Talbot-Lago-T26-Grand-Sport-fastback-coupe-par-Figon-et-Falaschi-scaled-1-293x190.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h5>1948 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coup\u00e9, coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi \u2013 Best of Show at the 2019 Salon Priv\u00e9<\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Germany<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1938-Mercedes-Benz-540-K-Autobahn-Kurier-Body-by-the-Factory-scaled-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Autobahn-Kurier, coachwork by the Factory \u2013 Best of Show at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Italy<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1-770x461.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1958-Ferrari-335-S-Spyder-Coachwork-by-Scaglietti-scaled-1-293x176.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1958 Ferrari 335 S Spyder, coachwork by Scaglietti \u2013 Best of Show at the 2019 Cavallino Classic<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1950-Abarth-205-Monza-Berlinetta-coachwork-by-Vignale-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1950 Abarth 205 Berlinetta, coachwork by Vignale, design by Michelotti \u2013 Best of Show at the 2019 Goodwood Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d\u2019Elegance<\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">United Kingdom<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Foursome-Coupe-with-coachwork-by-Freestone-Webb-scaled-1-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1931 Bentley 8 Litre Foursome Coupe, coachwork by Freestone &amp; Webb \u2013 Best of Show at the 2019 Chantilly Arts &amp; El\u00e9gance Richard Mille<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1919-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Ghost-coachwork-by-Barker-scaled-2-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1919 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Torpedo Skiff, coachwork by Barker \u2013 Best of Show at 2019 Concours of Elegance Hampton Court Palace<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1-770x486.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Bentley-8-Litre-Sports-Tourer-coachwork-by-Gurney-Nutting-scaled-1-293x185.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>1931 Bentley 8 Litre Dual Cowl Tourer, coachwork by Gurney Nutting \u2013 Best of Show at 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d&#8217;Elegance<\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">United States<\/h2>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1-770x440.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1931-Stutz-DV32-Convertible-Victoria-by-LeBaron-scaled-1-293x167.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n1931 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria, coachwork by LeBaron \u2013 Best of Show at 2019 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering<\/h5>\n<p>For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsula.com\/en\/bestofthebest2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.peninsula.com\/en\/bestofthebest2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peninsula today announced the eight nominees for its prestigious The Peninsula Classics 2019 Best of the Best Award, an accolade presented to the world\u2019s most exceptional classic car. The selected vehicles were built by automakers from five different countries over a span of nearly 40 years, 1919 to 1958. The winning vehicle will be unveiled on February 6, 2020 at an award presentation at the famed The Peninsula Paris. Founded in 2015 by The Hon. 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