Images by Rich Pepe, Eric Miller, and Frank and Yara DiPaola
This year, 229 vehicles adorned the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links to celebrate the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In a remarkable showcase spanning 125 years of automotive history – from the 1901 De Dion-Bouton Motorette New York Vis-à-vis, produced under license in Brooklyn, New York, to futuristic concepts from various manufacturers on the Concept Lawn, the enduring passion for automobiles was clearly evident throughout the event.
Notable highlights included selections from the Centennial Chrysler Collection, with a number of unique Chrysler Idea Cars from Virgil Exner, a 1965 Bugatti Type 101C-X Roadster, whose blue exterior complemented the nearby Pacific Ocean, and an array of Formula 1 cars along the fairway. In the end, it was a stunningly exquisite 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo that took the 2025 Best of Show award. Exceedingly well deserved. Witnessing the wood-bodied vehicle start, traverse the lawn, and cross the ramp, along with the owners’ reactions, exemplifies what makes the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance the premier event in the automotive world.
Furthering that reputation, the Concours is host to a number of events spanning several days leading up to the main event. Retro Auto is a fantastic place to see art, clothing, memorabilia, and much more, stunning any collector. The Forums are a great way to spend some time listening to luminaries in the automotive industry, note collectors, well-known writers, and more. And, there are drives with the cars that allow the caretakers to actually enjoy the vehicles that they covet so dearly. And, for those looking to add to their collection or thin the herd, Gooding Christie’s Auctions is on hand to help cars find new garages. If nothing else, it’s a car show unto itself. Plenty to do. Interestingly, one could plan their entire trip around Concours events and have a wonderful time without even going to another event.
