History Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

the original bertone bat (berlinetta aerodinamica tecnica) concept cars gathered on 18th green of 2005 pebble beach concours d elegance.



1938 phantom corsair @ 2007 concours d elegance

the pebble beach concours d elegance founded in 1950 adjunct pebble beach road race, race event sponsored sports car club of america , conducted on circuit of closed public roads. 1950 , 1951 concours held on practice tee , driving range adjacent beach club, private club near del monte lodge (now known lodge @ pebble beach ). thirty cars exhibited on november 4, 1950, , smaller field of 23 on may 27, 1951. in 1952, event moved 18th green of pebble beach golf links, between lodge @ pebble beach , pacific ocean, overlooking carmel bay.

the pebble beach concours d elegance has continued since 1950 1 missed year: in 1960, show cancelled due scheduling conflicts. in addition, heavy rain @ event in 1963 , 1965 made lawn area unusable, , cars shown @ old start/finish line of road race, near horse stables known pebble beach equestrian center.

in 2001, event saw introduction of new category preservation cars. category designed bear witness passage of time , including so-called barn find car.

the 2006 event saw 175 cars lining 18th green , hole of pebble beach golf links 25 judged classes, cars brought pebble beach 27 states , 13 countries (including u.s.). event describes exhibiting prewar , postwar automobiles along latest in concept car designs, pebble beach concours d elegance premiere concours in world.

24 of 175 cars in field come outside u.s, representing italy, england, france, switzerland, australia, china, germany, mexico, czech republic, netherlands, , philippines. total estimated cost of vehicles spread across 18th fairway @ 2006 event us$200 million. 227 cars in 2005, 2006 event had field reduced 175 cars. organizers said change made allow more time judge each car.

in 2009, pebble beach concours included classic motorcycles first time under theme of pre-1959 british motorcycles.

the concours received 2011 motoring event of year award international historic motoring awards.

each year s pebble beach concours honors featured marque (manufacturer), coachbuilder, or type.