
Best of Show 2015 and First in Class J-1 European Classic Early : Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A F. Ramseier & Cie Worblaufen Cabriolet 1924 (Jim Patterson/The Patterson Collection)
Le 16 Août 2015 s’est tenu l’un des plus prestigieux concours d’élégance : celui de Pebble Beach. La distinction suprême du best of show est revenue à l’Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A F. Ramseier & Cie Worblaufen Cabriolet 1924. Mais c’était aussi l’occasion de voir réapparaître les deux voitures phares de la vente Baillon. Retour en images sur les vainqueurs par catégorie.

Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible 2015 and First in Class J-2 European Classic Late : Delahaye 145 Franay Cabriolet 1937 (Sam & Emily Mann, Englewood, New Jersey)

J.B.&Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed 2015 : Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Figoni & Falaschi Pillarless Berline 1932

Most Elegant Open Car 2015, First in Class A-1 Antique and Special Award-The Revs Program at Stanford Award : Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Kellner Torpedo Phaeton 1914 (Doug Magee Jr., Wolfeboro, New Hampshire)

First in Class A-2 Pope : Pope-Hartford 27 1912 (Pony Tonneau, Kirk and Ross Bewley, Sacramento, California)

First in Class C-1 American Classic Open : Chrysler CG Imperial LeBaron Dual Cowl Phaeton 1931 (Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, California)

First in Class C-2 American Classic Open Packard : Packard 1107 Twelve Convertible Victoria 1934 (Laura & Jack B. Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana)

First in Class C-3 American Classic Closed : Stutz MB Weymann Monte Carlo 1930 (Joseph Cassini III & Margie Cassini, West Orange, New Jersey)

First in Class D duPont and Special Award-Classic Car Club of America Trophy : duPont Model H Merrimac Sport Phaeton 1931 (Richard Riegel, Bedford Hills, New York)

First in Class G Duesenberg : Duesenberg J Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe 1934 (Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio)

First in Class H-1 Rolls-Royce Prewar : Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Special Permanent Newmarket 1933 (Orin & Stephanie Smith, Vero Beach, Florida)

First in Class H-2 Rolls-Royce and Bentley Postwar : Rolls-Royce Phantom IV Hooper Sedanca de Ville 1952 (Ion Tiriac, Monaco)

First in Class I Mercedes-Benz : Mercedes-Benz 680S Tourer 1928 (The Keller Collection at The Pyramids, Petaluma, California)

Second in Class J-2 European Classic Late and Special Award-French Cup : Bugatti Type 57C Vanvooren Cabriolet 1939 (Margie & Robert E. Petersen Collection, Los Angeles, California)

First in Class K-1 British Prewar Sports Cars Early : Bentley 3 Litre Vanden Plas Sports Tourer 1927

First in Class K-2 British Prewar Sports Cars Late : Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 1937 (Jaime & Cecilia Muldoon, Guadalajara, Mexico)

First in Class L-1 Prewar Preservation : Pierce Great Arrow 40-45 7 Passenger Touring 1906 (Leonard-Steven Schuster, New York, New York)

First in Class L-2 and Special Award-FIVA Postwar Trophy : Postwar Preservation : Jaguar D-type Roadster 1956 (Roger Hoffmann, Point Reyes Station, California)

Second in Class L-2 Postwar Preservation : Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Coupé 1956 « vente Baillon » (Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California)

First in Class M-1 Ferrari Grand Touring : Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I 1957 (Peter S. Kalikow, New York, New York)

First in Class M-2 Ferrari Competition and Special Award-Enzo Ferrari Trophy : Ferrari 250 GT SWB Scaglietti Berlinetta Competizione 1960 (Big Fork Holdings, LLC., Menlo Park, California)

First in Class M-3 Ferraris/ Pebble Beach Road Races : Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Spyder Series I 1954 (Thomas R. Peck, Irvine, California)

First in Class N Designs by Carrozzeria Touring and Special Award-Mille Miglia Pre-War Trophy : Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Touring Coupé 1939 (David B. Smith, Medina, Washington)

First in Class P Postwar Cunninghams : Cunningham C-2 Roadster 1951 (T. G. Mittler, Santa Fe, New Mexico)

First in Class R Mercury Customs and Special Award-Dean Batchelor Trophy : Mercury 1CM Bob Hirohata Custom Coupe 1951 (Jim and Sue McNiel, Orange, California)

First in Class S Shelby GT350 50th Anniversary and Special Award-Road & Track Trophy : Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 1965 (John Atzbach, Redmond, Washington)

Special Award-Alec Ulmann Trophy : Hispano-Suiza H6B Hibbard & Darrin Cabriolet de Ville 1929 (H. Hulsbergen, Freienbach, Switzerland)

Special Award-Ansel Adams Award : Mercer Series B6 Sporting 1929 (Kirk M. Pumphrey, San Jose, California)

Special Award-Art Center College of Design Award : Maserati A6G 2000 Zagato Coupe 1955 (Jack Croul, Corona Del Mar, California)

Special Award-Briggs Cunningham Trophy : Cunningham C-5R Roadster 1953 (The Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc., Naples, Florida)

Special Award-Chairmens Trophy : Renault 45MC Manessius Cabriolet de Ville 1926 (George F. Wingard, Eugene, Oregon)

Special Award-Charles A. Chayne Trophy : Panhard et Levassor Type B1 Saloon 1902 (Merle & Peter Mullin, Oxnard, California)

Special Award-Elegance in Motion Trophy : Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Touring Spider 1931 (The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California)

Special Award-Gran Turismo Trophy : Cunningham C-4R Competition Roadster 1952 (The Simeone Automotive Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Special Award-Lincoln Trophy : Lincoln KB Dietrich Five Passenger Convertible Sedan 1933 (John P. Shibles, Sea Grit, New Jersey)

Special Award-Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence : Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster 1935 (Miyabi Collection, Honolulu, Hawaii)

Special Award-Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy : Invicta LS Carbodies Coupe 1931 (Richard & Susanne Stephens, Woodside, California)

Special Award-The Phil Hill Cup : Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Spyder 1952 (Les Wexner, New Albany, Ohio)

Special Award-The Tony Hulman Trophy : Talbot-Lago T26C Grand Prix Racer 1948 (Denis Bigioni, Pickering, Ontario)

Special Award The Vitesse Elegance Trophy : Delahaye 135 MS Pourtout Coupe Aerodynamique 1946 (Neal & Susan Ryan, Smithtown, New York)
Crédit Photo : Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
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