By: D. Brian Smith
Photography D. Brian Smith
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2014 was an epic event, just as every Pebble Beach Concours is. However, it was also a year of firsts for me. For starters, it was the first time that I ever covered the event without having my brother also in attendance as a participant.
What’s more, I was flying solo for the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours, since Monterey Car Week’s Chief Photographer, Ben Moment, was flying reconnaissance missions in Korea for the U.S. Army. Though I had more fun covering Pebble, Ben’s job was certainly more important.
This year’s Pebble was also strange considering the fact that Monterey Car Week didn’t get to the Pebble Beach Golf Resort before sunrise to witness the Concours cars and motorcycles being driven onto the golf links before the start of the show. We typically are some of the first media on hand for the event. But, this year I had to stay two hours away from Pebble, so I couldn’t make the drive out that early.
Never mind. Coming in after the start of the Concours made me appreciate that much more what a great job the Pebble Beach Concours staff does every year. I parked down on 17-mile drive and was promptly picked up by one of the many shuttle buses that took spectators throughout the day to the event. In fact, our shuttle bus driver could have another career as a stand-up comic. She was hilarious and entertained the entire bus with her funny anecdotes during the short drive to the golf links.
The 2014 Pebble Beach Concours also marks the first time in many years that an automobile from the 1950’s won Best of Show. A 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe, owned by Jon Shirley, of Medina, Washington took top honors.
Mind you, some things never change. Monterey Car Week will always post numerous photos from the Pebble Beach Concours. We will always do our best to make sure that we cover this world’s greatest automotive event every year. Even if I have to fly solo again next year I’ll do it. Of course, I hope that my brother will be here and Ben won’t be piloting any missions for the Army. Perhaps, if he puts in for leave right about now, the Army will let him take some time off to be at Pebble in 2015. Regardless, you may rest assured that I’ll be here.
Until then, enjoy all the cars and motorcycles that captured our fancy at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours. If you get the opportunity, make sure you come out to Pebble Beach for the 2015 Concours. As you can imagine, it’s even better in person.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Complete List of Winners (courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours):
Pebble Beach Concours
“SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS
Best Of Show 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti CoupeJon Shirley, Medina, Washington
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1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti CoupeJon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Best of Show Nominees
1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville Robert M & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada
1934 Packard Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria Frank & Milli Ricciardelli, Sarasota, Florida
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Vanvooren Sports Cabriolet Lord Bamford, Gloucestershire, England
1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Most Elegant Awards
J.B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Jim Patterson/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible 1937 Cord 812 SC Cabriolet Chris & Katrina Cord, Ketchum, Idaho
Most Elegant Open Car 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster Bill & Barbara Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan
Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Special Awards
Alec Ulmann Trophy 1934 Hispano-Suiza K6 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé Chauffeur Robert M. & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada
Ansel Adams Award 1910 American Underslung Traveler Toy Tonneau William Johnston & Ronald Elenbaas (The Off Brothers Collection), Richland, Michigan
Art Center College of Design Award 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Briggs Cunningham Trophy 1910 Fiat S61 Racing Susan & Bill Evans, San Diego, California
Classic Car Club of America Trophy 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria Frank & Milli Ricciardelli, Sarasota, Florida
Chairman’s Trophy 1902 Toledo Model A Stanhope Runabout Nick Howell, Penzance, England
Charles A. Chayne Trophy 1913 Peugeot L45 Race Car Ann Bothwell, Woodland Hills, California
Elegance in Motion Trophy 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville Robert M. & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada
Enzo Ferrari Trophy 1959 Ferrari 250 TR59 Fantuzzi Spyder John & Gwen McCaw
FIVA Postwar Trophy 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder Tom Hartley Jr., Derbyshire, England
FIVA Prewar Trophy 1930 Ruxton C Roadster Fred Guyton, St. Louis, Missouri
The French Cup 1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni & Falaschi Milord Cabriolet Peter Harburg, Brisbane, Australia
Gran Turismo Trophy 1954 Maserati A6GCS Spyder Madylon & Dean Meiling, Incline Village, Nevada
Lincoln Trophy 1933 Lincoln KB Sport Phaeton The Passey Family, Watsonville, California
Lorin Tryon Trophy Ken Gross
Lucius Beebe Trophy 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Riviera Town Car Quintessence
Mille Miglia Postwar Trophy 1957 Kurtis 500X “Caballo II” Sutton Sports Racer Open Thomas Shaughnessy, Oceanside, California
Mille Miglia Prewar Trophy 1929 OM 665 SSMM Team Car Sport Milano Roadster Dr. Richard D. Lisman, Southampton, New York
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award 1927 Mercedes-Benz 630K Hibbard & Darrin Convertible The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California
Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy 1952 Jaguar XK120 Open Two Seater Kurt A. Engelhorn, St. Moritz, Switzerland
The Phil Hill Cup 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TDF Scaglietti 14 Louvre Les Wexner, New Albany, Ohio
The Revs Program at Stanford Award 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder Tom Hartley Jr., Derbyshire, England
Road & Track Trophy 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder Tom Hartley Jr., Derbyshire, England
The Tony Hulman Trophy 1949 Maserati Tipo 4CLT/48 Monoposto Daniel Sielecki, Acassuso, Argentina
The Vitesse – Elegance Trophy 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 GT Zagato Berlinetta Jim Utaski, Princeton, New Jersey
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CLASS WINNERS
| Class A: Antique | |
| 1st: | 1910 American Underslung Traveler Toy Tonneau, William Johnston & Ronald Elenbaas (The Off Brothers Collection), Richland, Michigan |
| 2nd: | 1908 Daimler TC48 Roi des Belges, The Longfield Family, Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| 3rd: | 1915 Pierce-Arrow 48 7 Passenger Suburban, Ronald & Sandra Hansen, Fillmore, California |
| Class B: Early Steam Cars | |
| 1st: | 1905 White Model E Light Touring Body, Michael Ersland, Chickasha, Oklahoma |
| 2nd: | 1902 White Model B Stanhope Steamer, Tom Goyne, Denver, Colorado |
| 3rd: | 1907 White Model G Runabout Prototype, Mitch & Wendy Gross, Scarsdale, New York |
| Class C-1: American Classic Open Early | |
| 1st: | 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton, Joseph & Margie Cassini III, West Orange, New Jersey |
| 2nd: | 1933 Cadillac 452C Fleetwood Convertible Victoria, Aaron & Valerie Weiss, San Marino, California |
| 3rd: | 1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster, Bill & Barbara Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan |
| Class C-2: American Classic Open Late | |
| 1st:_ | 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria, Frank & Milli Ricciardelli, Sarasota, Florida |
| 2nd: | 1935 Packard 1201 Eight Graber Convertible Victoria, Ralph & Adeline Marano, Westfield, New Jersey |
| 3rd: | 1934 Packard 1104 Super Eight Sport Phaeton, Larry & Susan Nannini, Daly City, California |
| Class C-3: American Classic Closed | |
| 1st: | 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car, Howard & Rosalind Kroplick, East Hills, New York |
| 2nd: | 1933 Packard 1005 Twelve Coupe, Laura & Jack B. Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana |
| 3rd: | 1935 Cadillac 370D Fleetwood Town Cabriolet, Pat & Pat Brothers, Bridal Veil, Oregon |
| Class D: Ruxton | |
| 1st: | 1930 Ruxton C Baker-Raulang Roadster, Evelyn & Jim Fasnacht, Houston, Texas |
| 2nd: | 1930 Ruxton C Baker-Raulang Phaeton, Evelyn & Jim Fasnacht, Houston, Texas |
| 3rd: | 1931 Ruxton C Edward G. Budd Mfg. Co. Sedan, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California |
| Class F: Fernandez et Darrin Coachwork | |
| 1st: | 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville, Robert M. & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada |
| 2nd: | 1931 Delage D8 SS 100 Fernandez et Darrin Cabriolet, The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California |
| 3rd: | 1934 Hispano-Suiza K6 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé Chauffeur, Robert M. & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada |
| Class G: Duesenberg | |
| 1st:_ | 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan, John P. Shibles, Sea Girt, New Jersey |
| 2nd: | 1933 Duesenberg SJ Brunn Riviera Convertible Sedan, John D. Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma |
| 3rd: | 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly Sedan, Tony & Jonna Ficco, Wheatridge, Colorado |
| Class H-1: Rolls-Royce | |
| 1st: | 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Vanvooren Sports Cabriolet, Lord Bamford, Gloucestershire, England |
| 2nd: | 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Riviera Town Car, Quintessence |
| 3rd: | 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Portholme Alpine Tourer, Steven & Susan Littin, Chardon, Ohio |
| Class H-2: Rolls-Royce Phantom Postwar | |
| 1st: | 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V James Young Sedanca de Ville, Ken & Ann Smith, Rancho Santa Fe, California |
| 2nd: | 1956 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV H. J. Mulliner Saloon, The Nethercutt Collection – Helen & Jack Nethercutt, Sylmar, California |
| 3rd: | 1970 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Mulliner Landaulette, Stephen F. Brauer, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Class I: Mercedes-Benz Prewar | |
| 1st: | 1941 Mercedes-Benz 770K W150 Offener Tourenwagen, The William Lyon Family, Newport Beach, California |
| 2nd: | 1927 Mercedes-Benz 630K Hibbard & Darrin Convertible, The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California |
| 3rd: | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A, Thomas & Rhonda Taffet, Chatsworth, California |
| Class J-1: European Classic Early | |
| 1st: | 1929 Bentley Speed Six Saoutchik Drophead Coupé, John & Gwen McCaw |
| 2nd: | 1936 Delage D6-70 Figoni & Falaschi Milord Cabriolet, Peter Harburg, Brisbank, Australia |
| 3rd: | 1931 Bugatti Type 50 Million-Guiet Coupé, Peter & Merle Mullin, Los Angeles, California |
| Class J-2: European Classic Late Open | |
| 1st: | 1938 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Torpédo Grand Sport, Jeffrey & Frances Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida |
| 2nd: | 1939 Lagonda V12 Rapide Drophead Coupe, Ron Rezek, Ashland, Oregon |
| 3rd: | 1937 Bentley 4¼ Litre Vanden Plas Roadster, Barry G. Hon, Dana Point, California |
| Class J-3: European Classic Late Closed | |
| 1st: | 1939 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Pourtout Coupé, The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong SAR, China |
| 2nd: | 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante, Jim Patterson/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky |
| 3rd: | 1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Figoni & Falaschi Faux Cabriolet, Paul Bloch, Miami Beach, Florida |
| Class J-4: Prewar Sports Racing | |
| 1st: | 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Taylor Tourer, Stanley & Merle Bauer, Beverly Hills, California |
| 2nd: | 1935 Riley MPH Roadster, Willem van Huystee, Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| 3rd: | 1936 Aston Martin Speed Model , Michael Dee, St. Clement, Jersey |
| Class K: Streamlined Tatra | |
| 1st: | 1936 Tatra T77 Aerodynamic Limousine, Pavel Kasik, Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2nd: | 1937 Tatra T77A Aerodynamic Limousine, Kees Smit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| 3rd: | 1940 Tatra T87 Aerodynamic Saloon, Chris Ohrstrom, The Plains, Virginia |
| Class L-1: Prewar Preservation | |
| 1st: | 1922 Packard Twin Six Brunn Cape Top Touring, Mark & Kim Hyman, St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2nd: | 1936 Horch 853 Cabriolet, Guy & Dorothy Mace, Springfield, Missouri |
| 3rd: | 1904 Turner-Miesse 10 HP Rear Entry Tonneau, Jack & Kingsley Croul, Corona Del Mar |
| Class L-2: Postwar Preservation | |
| 1st: | 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ Zagato Coupé, Corrado Lopresto, Milano, Italy |
| 2nd: | 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, Evan Metropoulos, Beverly Hills, California |
| 3rd: | 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Scagletti Coupe, Paul Stewart, Woburn, United Kingdom |
| Class M-1: Ferrari Grand Touring | |
| 1st: | 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe, Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington |
| 2nd: | 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Cabriolet, Heinrich Kampfer, Seengen, Switzerland |
| 3rd: | 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupe Aerodinamico, Larry & Jane Solomon, Woodside, California |
| Class M-2: Ferrari Competition | |
| 1st: | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TDF Scaglietti 14 Louvre, Les Wexner, New Albany, Ohio |
| 2nd: | 1954 Ferrari 250 Monza Scaglietti, Dana & Patti Mecum, Walworth, Wisconsin |
| 3rd: | 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Berlinetta, Dennis P. Nicotra, Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Class M-3: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa | |
| 1st: | 1959 Ferrari 250 TR59 Fantuzzi Spyder, John & Gwen McCaw |
| 2nd: | 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder, Willis Murphey, Jr. and Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 3rd: | 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder, Tom Hartley Jr., Swadlincote, England |
| Class N-1: Maserati Centennial Racing | |
| 1st: | 1949 Maserati Tipo 4CLT/48 Monoposto, Daniel Sielecki, Acassuso, Argentina |
| 2nd: | 1955 Maserati 300S Fantuzzi Spyder, Pierre F. Mellinger, Crans Montana, Switzerland |
| 3rd: | 1957 Maserati 450S Spyder, Bruce R. McCaw, Bellevue, Washington |
| Class N-2: Maserati Centennial Coachwork | |
| 1st: | 1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Coupé, Joe & Sharon Hayes, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2nd: | 1956 Maserati A6G 2000 GT Zagato Berlinetta, Jim Utaski, Princeton, New Jersey |
| 3rd: | 1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Frua Spyder, John F. Bookout Jr., Houston, Texas |
| Class O-1: Postwar Touring | |
| 1st: | 1951 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé, Stuart Dyble, Oxford, England |
| 2nd: | 1950 Bentley Mark VI Hooper Sports Saloon, Fred & Donna Kriz, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 3rd: | 1958 BMW 503 Series II Cabriolet, Karra L. Canum, San Jose, California |
| Class O-2: Postwar Sports Racing | |
| 1st: | 1952 Jaguar XK120 Open Two Seater, Kurt A. Engelhorn, St. Moritz, Switzerland |
| 2nd: | 1957 Kurtis 500X “Caballo II” Sutton Sports Racer Open, Thomas Shaughnessy, Oceanside, California |
| 3rd: | 1953 Pegaso Z-102 Touring Spyder, Caballeriza Collection, Redondo Beach, California |
| Class X: Eastern European Motorcycles | |
| 1st: | 1952 IFA BK350 , Jim & Sharon Dillard, Richmond, Virginia |
| 2nd: | 1964 Zweirad Union Kavalier Type 115 , John Landstrom, Norcross, Georgia |
| 3rd: | 1960 Jawa Z15 DOHC Racer, Virgil Elings, Solvang, California” |
