Pebble Beach 2022: The Concours is d’Elegance

Legendary cars personifying the iconic, visually stunning event

Sean Tedore

August 26, 2022

The pinnacle and final event of Monterey Car Week 2022 held last weekend in Northern California was the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, hosted at the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. For 71 consecutive years, this event has been both an industry staple and fan favorite, featuring some of the world’s most elegant and rare top-tier cars from all over the world. Just to have a place on the lawn is an honor in itself. The 2022 lineup featured cars from all eras and styles, including some of Le Man’s most legendary race cars. If you’re only able to attend one event during this extraordinary event, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the must. Here are just a few of the highlights of an event that never disappoints. (Photo credits: S. Tedore)

The 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans winning 1952 Mercedes-Benz W194 Coupe, driven by Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess. After the win, Mercedes launched the program to build the legendary 300SL Gullwing based on this car.

1950 Cadillac Series 61 “Petit Pataud” Le Mans Race Car

1959 Ferrari 250 TR59/60 Fantuzzi Spyder Driven by Jean Behra and Dan Gurney at Le Mans in 1959.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Scaglietti Berlinetta owned by WeatherTech founder David Macneil. This 250 GTO finished 4th in the 1963 24-Hour of Le Mans and at one point, this GTO was the most expensive car ever sold at $70 Million. The GTO was also this year's winner of the R1: 24 Hours of LeMan Centennial Early Class.

This 1979 Porsche 935 K3 Coupe was built for the 1979 24 hours of Le Mans by Kremer and was driven by the famed Whittington brothers Don and Bill to become the only 911-based Porsche to ever win outright at Le Mans. The 935 was also the winner of the R2:24 Hours of Le Man Centennial Late Class.

This 1966 Ford GT40 P/1046 MKII was driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon to win the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, leading two other GT40s across the line for the famous 1-2-3 photo finish – the same year the movie Ford vs. Ferrari was based on.

2003 Bentley EXP Speed 8

1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe

This 1962 Ferrari 196 SP Fantuzzi Spyder is the last of the five Ferrari Dino 196 SPs built as part of the Scuderia Ferrari’s Sports Prototype team, which were also the first of the rear engine Ferraris

1962 Ferrari 196 SP Fantuzzi Spyder

1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Zagato Berlinetta - 1 of 5 bodies created by famed coachworks builder Zagato for Ferrari, this is the only car to feature both covered headlights and the signature double-bubble roof.

1929 Bugatti Type 43A Grand Sport

1930 Bentley Speed Six Close Couple Coupe Chassis SB2761

1956 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta is one of eight produced for 1956

Teh 1969 Autobianchi 112 Bertone Concept Car was built by Carrozzeria Bertone for the Torino auto Show in 1969. Designed by Marcello Gandini who also designed the Lamborghini Miura and Countach.

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is an all-original, two-family-owned car. The 67-year-old Gullwing has never been painted and is in original and full operating condition. The current owner grew up with the car as his father purchased it from the original owner in Germany.

1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Fuller Double Pullman Limousine - Known as “The Fuller” this is believed to be the first Silver Ghost fitted with electric lights.

Details highlighted on the 1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Corto Spider appeared in and was leading the 1933 Monte Carlo Rally before crashing on the last lap.

1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Corto Spider

Early Cadillac detail.

1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupe was the winner of the L2: Postwar Preservation class.

1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupe

This 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Riva Serenissima Berlinetta was a one-off, high performance Alfa Romeo 6C Berlinetta called the “Serenissima” built by Carrozzeria Riva. Winner of the Best in Show award at the Venice Grand Prix Concours d’Elegance in 1950.