List of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best of Show winners
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is held annually in Monterey, California. Of the various awards given at the car show, the finale and most significant is the Best of Show.[1] It is considered the most prestigious award achievable for a car collector or restorer worldwide.[2] The winner is presented with an engraved trophy and engraved Rolex watch, which in 2023 was a Rolex Oster Perpetual DateJust 41.[3]
J.B. Nethercutt has the most Best of Show awards with 6 wins and Mercedes-Benz is the most successful marque at 10 wins as of 2023.[4] Since the beginning of the competition, only 7 post-war cars have won Best of Show.
Best of Show winners[edit]
| Award year | Vehicle year | Make | Model | Chassis number | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1950 | Edwards | R-26 Special Sport Roadster | W3361-8 C | Sterling Edwards |
| 1951 | 1951 | Jaguar | Mark VII Saloon | Mrs. Charles H. Hornberg, Jr. | |
| 1952 | 1952 | Jaguar | XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | Glen Sorey | |
| 1953 | 1953 | Austin-Healey | 100 Roadster | Peter Clowes | |
| 1954 | 1952 | Jaguar | XK120 Fixed Head Coupe | Barclay Cotter | |
| 1955 | 1931 | Pierce-Arrow | 41 LeBaron Town Car Cabriolet | Phil Hill | |
| 1956 | 1930 | Bugatti | Type 37 Grand Prix | 37193 | Dr. Milton R. Roth |
| 1957 | 1937 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom III Mulliner Sedanca de Ville | Frank B. Cox | |
| 1958 | 1930 | duPont | Model G Merrimac Town Car | J.B. Nethercutt | |
| 1959 | 1939 | Bugatti | Type 57C Gangloff Atalante Coupe | 57775 | J.B. Nethercutt |
| 1960 | None | ||||
| 1961 | 1930 | Packard | 740 Custom Eight Roadster | 181252 | Scott Newhall |
| 1962 | 1913 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer | 2484 | Alton H. Walker |
| 1963 | 1931 | Pierce-Arrow | 41 LeBaron Sports Sedan | William Harrah | |
| 1964 | 1932 | Bugatti | Type 50 Coupe Profile | 46546 | William Harrah |
| 1965 | 1927 | Bentley | 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Tourer | ST3009 | Christopher F. Coburn |
| 1966 | 1931 | Bugatti | Type 41 Royale Binder Coupe de Ville | 41111 | William Harrah |
| 1967 | 1937 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom III Mulliner Sports Saloon | 3CM65 | Ralph C. Shermund |
| 1968 | 1964 | Maserati | Mistral Coupe | Stanley W. Good, Jr | |
| 1969 | 1934 | Duesenberg | J Murphy Dual Cowl Phaeton | 2564 | J.B. Nethercutt |
| 1970 | 1931 | Daimler | Double-Six 50 Royal Limousine | J.B. Nethercutt | |
| 1971 | 1927 | Mercedes-Benz | 680S Gangloff Open Tourer | Owen Owens | |
| 1972 | 1922 | Hispano-Suiza | H6B Labourdette Torpedo | 10317 | Mr. & Mrs. Jules M. Heumann |
| 1973 | 1939 | Mercedes-Benz | 540K Special Cabriolet A | 408371 | Mrs. Otis Chandler |
| 1974 | 1929 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom I Brewster Regent Convertible Coupe | S377LR | M. L. Post |
| 1975 | 1934 | Packard | 1101 Eight Convertible Victoria | 727-42 | Robert Milhous |
| 1976 | 1937 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atalante Coupe | 57551 | William Harrah |
| 1977 | 1927 | Packard | 343 Eight Murphy Convertible Sedan | 223084 | Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hill |
| 1978 | 1929 | Duesenberg | J LeBaron Sweep Panel Dual Cowl Phaeton | 2252 | Peter Rosi |
| 1979 | 1931 | Chrysler | CG Imperial LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton | Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Jensen | |
| 1980 | 1933 | Duesenberg | SJ Rollston Arlington Torpedo Sedan | 2539 | J.B. Nethercutt |
| 1981 | 1929 | Duesenberg | J Murphy Convertible Coupe | 2239 | Terry Radey |
| 1982 | 1935 | Mercedes-Benz | 500K Special Roadster | Tom & Gerd Perkins | |
| 1983 | 1930 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8A SS Castagna Dual Cowl Tourer | 1659 | Irwin Ginsberg |
| 1984 | 1929 | Cunningham | Series V-7 Town Car Landaulet | V5423 | Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn |
| 1985 | 1939 | Bugatti | Type 57 Saoutchik Cabriolet | 57735 | Jack Becronis |
| 1986 | 1936 | Mercedes-Benz | 500K Special Roadster | Arturo Keller | |
| 1987 | 1928 | Minerva | AF Hibbard & Darrin Ostruk Berline Transformable | 56579 | Thomas Lester |
| 1988 | 1937 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900B Corto Touring Spider | 412014 | John Mozart |
| 1989 | 1922 | Hispano-Suiza | H6B Labourdette Skiff | Robert L. Meyer | |
| 1990 | 1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 57591 | Ralph Lauren |
| 1991 | 1932 | Chrysler | CH Imperial Custom Speedster | 7900470 | Sam & Emily Mann |
| 1992 | 1929 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom II Brewster Town Car | 69WJ | J.B. Nethercutt |
| 1993 | 1930 | Mercedes-Benz | 710SSK Count Trossi Sports Roadster | 36038 | Ralph Lauren |
| 1994 | 1933 | Duesenberg | J Rollston Torpedo Convertible Victoria | 2262 | Terence & Mary Beth Adderley |
| 1995 | 1931 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8B Dansk Viggo Jensen Cabriolet de Ville | 1720 | William Haines |
| 1996 | 1938 | Delage | D8-120 deVillars Speedster | 51626 | Sam & Emily Mann |
| 1997 | 1937 | Talbot-Lago | T150C Figoni & Falaschi Coupe | 90104 | William E. Connor II |
| 1998 | 1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Corsica Roadster | 57593 | John Mozart |
| 1999[5] | 1932 | Daimler | Double-Six 40/50 Martin Walter Sports Saloon | 32382 | George Lingenbrink & Charles Bronson |
| 2000 | 1937 | Delahaye | 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet | 48666 | Jacques & Betty Harguindeguy |
| 2001 | 1930 | Mercedes-Benz | 700SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster | 36348 | Arturo & Deborah Keller |
| 2002 | 1934 | Voisin | C-15 Saliot Roadster | Sam & Emily Mann | |
| 2003 | 1936 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 57374 | Peter D. Williamson |
| 2004 | 1938 | Horch | 853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet | 854275 | Joseph and Margie Cassini III |
| 2005 | 1937 | Delage | D8-120 S Pourtout Aero Coupe | 51620 | Sam & Emily Mann |
| 2006 | 1931 | Daimler | Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe | 30661 | Robert M. Lee |
| 2007 | 1935 | Duesenberg | SJ Mormon Meteor Special Speedster | Harry Yeaggy | |
| 2008 | 1938 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta | 412035 | Jon & Mary Shirley |
| 2009 | 1937 | Horch | 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sports Cabriolet | 853558 | Robert M. Lee |
| 2010[6] | 1933 | Delage | D8 S deVillars Roadster | 38012 | Jim Patterson, Patterson Collection |
| 2011[7] | 1934 | Voisin | C-25 Aerodyne | 50010 | Peter & Merle Mullin |
| 2012[8] | 1928 | Mercedes-Benz | 680S Saoutchik Torpedo | 35949 | Paul & Judy Andrews |
| 2013[9] | 1934 | Packard | 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria | 902327 | Joseph and Margie Cassini III |
| 2014[10] | 1954 | Ferrari | 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe | 0402AM | Jon Shirley |
| 2015[11] | 1924 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8A Worblaufen Cabriolet | 605 | Jim Patterson, Patterson Collection |
| 2016[12] | 1936 | Lancia | Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet | 33-3277 | Richard Mattei |
| 2017[13] | 1929 | Mercedes-Benz | 680S Barker Tourer | 35956 | Bruce McCaw |
| 2018[14] | 1937 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta | 412020 | David & Ginny Sydorick |
| 2019[15] | 1931 | Bentley | 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer | YF5011 | Michael Kadoorie |
| 2020 | None | ||||
| 2021[16] | 1938 | Mercedes-Benz | 540K Autobahn Kurier | 408336 | Arturo & Deborah Keller |
| 2022[17] | 1932 | Duesenberg | Model J Figoni Sports Torpedo | 2509 | Lee R. Anderson Sr. |
| 2023[18] | 1937 | Mercedes-Benz | 540K Special Roadster | 154075[19] | Jim Patterson, Patterson Collection |
Multiple wins[edit]
Individual[edit]
| Owner | # | Award Years |
|---|---|---|
| J.B. Nethercutt | 6 | 1958, 1959, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1992 |
| William Harrah | 4 | 1963, 1964, 1966, 1976 |
| Sam Mann | 4 | 1991, 1996, 2002, 2005 |
| Arturo Keller | 3 | 1986, 2001, 2021 |
| Jim Patterson | 3 | 2010, 2015, 2023 |
| Phil Hill | 2 | 1955, 1977 |
| John Mozart | 2 | 1988, 1998 |
| Ralph Lauren | 2 | 1990, 1993 |
| Joseph Cassini III | 2 | 2004, 2013 |
| Robert M. Lee | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
| Jon Shirley | 2 | 2008, 2014 |
Marque[edit]
| Maker | Nat. | # | Best of Show Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | 
|
10 | 1971, 1973, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2001, 2012, 2017, 2021, 2023 |
| Bugatti | 
|
9 | 1956, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1976, 1985, 1990, 1998, 2003 |
| Duesenberg | 
|
7 | 1969, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 2007, 2022 |
| Rolls-Royce | 
|
5 | 1957, 1962, 1967, 1974, 1992 |
| Packard |
|
4 | 1961, 1975, 1977, 2013 |
| Jaguar |
|
3 | 1951, 1952, 1954 |
| Daimler |
|
3 | 1970, 1999, 2006 |
| Isotta Fraschini | 
|
3 | 1983, 1995, 2015 |
| Alfa Romeo |
|
3 | 1988, 2008, 2018 |
| Delage |
|
3 | 1996, 2005, 2010 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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