{"id":860881,"date":"2024-09-03T19:38:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T02:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=522364"},"modified":"2024-12-02T00:18:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T00:18:19","slug":"2024-73rd-pebble-beach-concours-delegance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2024-73rd-pebble-beach-concours-delegance\/","title":{"rendered":"73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Translating emotion to the written word can be a challenging endeavor, but for the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance, \u201cMagical\u201d is easily the winner. After a week of the world\u2019s most dedicated car enthusiasts darting around the Monterey Peninsula to attend auctions, shows, and \u201csavoir-faire\u201d gatherings, not even nearby Laguna Seca can claim supremacy to what is recognized as the world\u2019s most significant car gathering. Indeed, Sunday can only mean one thing: \u201cPebble,\u201d and this year\u2019s celebration unfolded with both tradition and change across the 18th<\/sup> fairway.<\/p>\n

Featured Classes for 2024<\/h2>\n

Every year is an opportunity to highlight milestones in the world of automobiles. As a fan of Packards and Maserati, there was no shortage of distractions to yield to as I strolled the 18th<\/sup> fairway, once again in awe of this annual spectacle. Even if you\u2019re unfamiliar with this year\u2019s featured classes, strolling through the displays was a true education and reminder that the more you know, the more you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

Packard 125th Anniversary<\/h3>\n

From 1899 to 1958, the Packard marque epitomized American luxury. Given the level of attention to detail and materials used, it\u2019s no surprise the esteemed marque has earned Best of Show at Pebble Beach four times. This year’s tribute included everything from single-cylinder horseless carriages to the impressive Dominant Six of 1915. Also on display was a curated display of models from the 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Series, originally available in five distinctive body styles, including the iconic boattail.<\/p>\n

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Maserati<\/h3>\n

The Maserati brothers created their first racing car in 1926, and the performance and acclaim of their competition models quickly became legendary. Their cars were highly regarded by drivers and owners alike and earned immense respect from formidable competitors such as Alfa Romeo and Ferrari. In 1948, under the stewardship of the Orsi family, Maserati began manufacturing sports cars and GT models which have become sportscar icons worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Frua Coachwork<\/h3>\n

Designer Pietro Frua is considered one of the main influences and authors of Italy’s golden era of design and coachbuilding.\u00a0 From the curvaceous forms of the early 1950s to the streamlined, angular designs of the 1960s, Frua mastered a broad spectrum of styles. His designs were often striking yet consistently tasteful and inherently beautiful. He began his career with Farina before establishing his own design studio, which he later sold to Ghia.<\/p>\n

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Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars & Prototypes<\/h3>\n

Several prototypes from the 1950s hinted at wedge-shaped designs, but during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, these forms truly gained prominence, particularly in concept cars. The Ghia Gilda Streamline X began this trend, further developed in iconic vehicles such as the Alfa Romeo Carabo, Ferrari Modulo 512, and Lancia Stratos HF Zero. These radically innovative designs profoundly influenced production models like the Lamborghini Miura and Countach, DMC DeLorean, Lotus Esprit, Fiat X1\/9, Lancia Stratos, and Vector W2.<\/p>\n

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1990s BPR & FIA GT Race Cars<\/h3>\n

As legendary sports cars like the Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari 250 GT, and Shelby Cobra migrated to the racetrack in the 1950s and ’60s, the successful BPR Series aimed to bring iconic supercars to the track in the mid-1990s. The McLaren F1, Ferrari F40, Bugatti EB110, Mercedes CLK GTR, and Porsche 911 GT1 competed on tracks worldwide. The series, named after its founders J\u00fcrgen Barth, Patrick Peter, and St\u00e9phane Ratel, was established in 1994 and later evolved into the FIA GT Series in 1997.<\/p>\n

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Best in Show \u2013 A First for Preservation<\/h2>\n

While this historic Concours has typically favored Pre-War Classic Cars with long, gracious fenders and nickel-plated grills, I commend the board\u2019s ability to embrace change with an open mind. As the morning clouds surrendered to blue skies, the focus shifted to the awards ceremony, highlighting one of the automotive world\u2019s most esteemed honors: Best of Show. This year, the coveted award went to the 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports, marking a historic moment as the first preservation car to win Best of Show in the event\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

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This Type 59 was the outright winner at the Belgian Grand Prix in 1934, driven by Rene 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 Winulle. King Leopold III of Belgium then acquired the Bugatti and redressed it in black with the Belgian yellow stripe, as it still appears today, original and unrestored.<\/p>\n

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Annual Event Poster<\/h2>\n

This year\u2019s Concours poster highlighted the Italian luxury marque Maserati and the renowned Italian coachbuilder Pietro Frua. The artwork featured two stunning Maseratis positioned gracefully by Carmel Bay, with The Lodge at Pebble Beach and its iconic golf course in the background. In the foreground is a 1955 Maserati A6GCS Spyder, one of only three ever made and one of just two still in existence. Often regarded as Frua\u2019s magnum opus, this car boasts an impressive collection of Concours awards. Behind it stands the 1956 Maserati A6G Berlinetta, a Zagato-bodied masterpiece and the final example of the 21 Zagato Berlinettas ever produced.<\/p>\n

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35th Anniversary of the Concept Lawn<\/h2>\n

I’m guilty for taking the Concept Lawn for granted, but it wasn’t always a part of the Pebble Beach Concours. In 1985, a spectacular display of Bugatti Royales was showcased on the practice putting green situated at the Lodge\u2019s front door. A special GM Design Display consisting largely of Corvettes followed in 1987. The Concept Lawn formally launched with a display of historic Dream Cars showcased in 1989. It was so popular that similar displays occurred in 1990 and 1992, featuring everything from early icons such as the Buick Y-Job, the Phantom Corsair, and the Raymond Loewy Lincoln Continental to exciting mid-century creations such as Ghia\u2019s Streamline X \u201cGilda,\u201d GM Firebirds I, II and III, and the Oldsmobile F-88, to 1960s fan favorites such as the Dodge Dart Daroo II and Peter Brock\u2019s Triumph TR250K. This year’s Concept Lawn continued the “Concept” tradition with numerous cars making their North American debut.<\/p>\n

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Relive the magic!<\/h2>\n