The 2013 edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was, as always, held the third Sunday of August on the incomparable 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.
The 63rd edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance honored Lincoln, Simplex, Vanvooren Coachwork, Aston Martin Centennial, Lamborghini, Porsche 911, BMW 507, Indianapolis Roadsters and French Motorcycles. Notable displays included gatherings of four Prinz Heinrich Benz Race Cars, 27 Alfa Romeo 8Cs and a pairing of the only two custom-built BMW 507s.
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex saw more than 200 historic cars parade on a 88-mile course along the 17-Mile Drive, winding through the Central Coast including, for the first time in a decade, the Corkscrew turn around the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The cars then made their way down to Big Sur and back, stopping in Carmel-by-the-Sea for lunch and then back to the Equestrian Center at Pebble Beach.
At dawn on Sunday, August 18th, 248 cars including 48 non-American entries, rolled onto the famous 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links for the ultimate test of precise restoration – the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Vehicles were judged for historical accuracy, technical merit and style, but not for their speed – although one of the key criteria is that all cars must be drivable. Best of Show was presented to a 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria, owned by Joseph & Margie Cassini III of New Jersey.
Pink Floyd drummer and noted enthusiast Nick Mason exhibited his 1953 Aston Martin Ulster and 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta. Mason commented, “I don’t come here to win prizes – I’ve seen the standard of the cars! It’s an honour to be included on the lawn, just to have the cars here is great. This is an extraordinary event, with a lot of history.”
In addition to Tim Scott’s Pebble Beach Concours and Pebble Beach Tour photo galleries, we offer the following 237 images that further show the quality and depth of cars on the Pebble Beach show field. We split up the pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery
1962 Ferrari 196 SP Dino Fantuzzi Spider1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 BipostoMercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and modern SLS1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK Black Bear1960 Alfa Romeo Superflow IV Pinin Farina Coupe1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spider1970 Porsche 911S Monte Carlo Rallye Prototype and 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera Coupe1938 Talbot-Lago 150C SS Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy RoadsterLook Ma, No Hands! Having fun in the 1912 Simplex 50 HP Quinby 5 Passenger Toy Tonneau
1938 Talbot-Lago 150C SS Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy RoadsterLook Ma, No Hands! Having fun in the 1912 Simplex 50 HP Quinby 5 Passenger Toy Tonneau1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider1936 Jaguar SS100 Roadster
1914 American Underslung 642 Roadster, with its 40-inch wheels1960 Alfa Romeo Superflow IV Pinin Farina Coupe1984 Porsche 953 911 Paris-Dakar Rally1925 Aston Martin 16 Valve Twin Cam Grand Prix1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Coupe1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 Biposto1910 Benz 22/80 hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster1964 Porsche 901/911 Karmann Cabriolet Targa Prototype1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano Coupe1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Surbico Sport Coupe1940 Tatra T87 Sedan1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta1976 Lamborghini Countach LP4001908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car1956 Aston Martin DB3S Fixed Head Coupe1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster1964 Ferrari 250 LM Scaglietti Berlinetta1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Scaglietti NART Spider1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Spider California1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Mille Miglia Touring1930 Gar Type B5 Roadster1935 Aston Martin Ulster Race Car
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Spider1974 Porsche 911 Targa Police CarEarly morning start to the Pebble Beach ConcoursPorsche 911S GT Coupe won the 1968 Marathon de la Route, an 84-hour race at the Nurburgring.1957 Aston Martin DBR21973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Coupe1970 Porsche 911S Prototype finished 2nd overall in the 1970 Monte Carlo Rallye1957 BMW 507 Series I Roadster, with a little dingy in the background1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Zagato SpiderPorsche 911S GT Coupe won the 1968 Marathon de la Route, an 84-hour race at the Nurburgring.Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Coupe, overall winner of the Targa Florio in 1973 and the GT Class at Le Mans, Vallelunga and Dijon1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Scuderia Ferrari Zagato Spider1976 Lamborghini Countach LP4001925 Aston Martin 16 Valve Twin Cam Grand Prix, one of the original Bamford and Martin-built Astons of which 25 remain.1910 Benz 22/80 hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1954 Maserati A6GCS Roadster finished 12th overall and 3rd in class at 1955 Mille Miglia1934 Aston Martin Mark II Short Chassis 2/4 Seater1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car1962 Ferrari 196 SP Dino Fantuzzi SpiderL to R: 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Zagato Spider, 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spider and 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Zagato Spider1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spider1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider1954 Maserati A6GCS Roadster finished 12th overall and 3rd in class at 1955 Mille Miglia1953 Siata 208CS Balbo Berlinetta1957 Aston Martin DBR21970 Porsche 911S Prototype finished 2nd overall in the 1970 Monte Carlo Rallye1960 Alfa Romeo Superflow IV Pinin Farina Coupe1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Le Mans Race Car and 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car1979 Porsche 935 K3 Coupe, overall winner of Le Mans that year1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Spider California1967 Chevrolet L88 Corvette Convertible finished 2nd overall at the 1970 Daytona 24-Hours. This original L88 is one of very few left with its original engine.1970 Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta was raced by Scuderia Ferrari at the 24-Hours of Daytona and 1000-KM Monza in 1970.1914 American Underslung 642 Roadster1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Coupe1967 Porsche 911R was overall winner of the 1969 Tour de France and Tour of Corsica, both at hands of Gerard Larrousse and Maurice Gelin1967 Porsche 911R was last of four 911R prototypesPorsche Competition Class at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance1960 Watson Agajanian-Willard Battery Special Roadster, winner of the 1963 Indianapolis 500 driven by Parnelli JonesAlfa Romeo 8C Class at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Coupe1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Corto Brianza Le Mans Spider1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Mille Miglia Touring1966 Ford GT40 Mark I, only MkI GT40 to run Le Mans twice
