2023-08-25 15:03:44
And roadster First owned by the Shah of Afghanistan and one of three similar cars surviving in the world, pre-war Mercedes-Benz won Best of Show at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach 2023, the culminating event that closed an intense Monterey Automobile Week.
This year, 216 cars from 18 countries competed, and among all of them, this 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster stood out, presented by Jim Patterson, from the Patterson Collection in Louisville (Kentucky), who thus achieved his third victory in the event on the coast. californian.
Fotos: Pebble Beach / Rolex Media
“This 540K balances strength with sweeping lines and style, and its history is unique. In talking to Jim about this car, I was impressed with the time and thought that went into this restoration. Every part of this beautiful Mercedes-Benz has been carefully researched to honor its history.said Sandra Button, president of Concours.
With this victory, Mercedes-Benz breaks tie with Bugatti for the most Best of Show wins at Pebble Beach, reaching 10 wins in 72 editions of the contest.
The Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster bested another Mercedes-Benz, a 1930 710 SS Special Roadster, a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Figoni Cabriolet and the 1939 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet in the final.
winners list
BEST OF SHOW
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Jim Patterson/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
ELEGANCE AWARDS
fancier convertible
1950 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Saoutchik Cabriolet
Steve & Marilee Hamilton, Washoe Valley, Nevada
Smarter Closed Car
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
William E. Connor Family, Hong Kong
fancier open car
1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica Open Sports
Lord Anthony Bamford, Rocester, United Kingdom
most elegant sports car
1960 Ferrari 250GT SWB Competition Scaglietti Berlinetta
Rob Kauffman/RK Motors, Charlotte, North Carolina
SPECIAL PRIZES
Alec Ulmann Trophy
1936 Hispano-Suiza J-12 Saoutchik Convertible
The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California
Ansel Adams Award
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall
Laura & Jack Boyd Smith Jr., Elkhart, Indiana
ArtCenter College of Design Award
1963 Porsche 901 Prototype “Quick Blue” Karmann/Reutter Coupe
Alois Ruf, Pfaffenhausen, Germany
Briggs Cunningham Trophy
1954 Edwards America Convertible
Gary & Cathy Edwards, Spring Branch, Texas
Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) Award for Automotive Innovation
1928 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Sport Two Seater
John Houlihan, Ireland
Chairman’s Trophy
1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Spider
Matthias Metz, Rosengarten, Germany
Charles A. Chayne Trophy
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone Coupé
Raphael Gabay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Classic Car Club of America Trophy
1930 Cadillac 452 Fleetwood All Weather Phaeton
Hans Emerén, Nadar, Malta
Elegance in Motion Trophy
1947 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Narval Convertible
Dana & Patti Mecum, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
Enzo Ferrari Trophy
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
Clive & Alison Beecham, London, United Kingdom
FIVA Prewar Trophy
1933 Duesenberg SJ Weymann Speedster
The Anne Brockinton Lee/Robert M. Lee Automobile Collection, Sparks, Nevada
FIVA Postwar Trophy
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupe
Alex & Judy Albarian, San Clemente, California
The French Cup
1927 Bugatti Type 38/49 Figoni Cabriolet Philadelphia
Luc Slijpen, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Gran Turismo Trophy
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coupe
David & Adele Cohen, West Vancouver, Canada
Lincoln Trophy
1932 Lincoln KB LeBaron Convertible Roadster
Larry Carter, Los Gatos, Calif.
Lorin Tryon Trophy
John Bentley
Lucius Beebe Trophy
1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Brewster Special Permanent New Market
Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Jim Patterson/The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy
1965 McLaren M1A Race Car
Egon & Birgit Zweimüller, Ennsdorf, Austria
The Phil Hill Cup
1957 Maserati 200SI Fantuzzi Spyder
Jonathan & Wendy Segal, San Diego, California
Tony Hulman Trophy
1988 McLaren MP4/4-2 Formula 1 Race Car
Mouse Motors, Chicago, Illinois
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