The 26 First in Class Winners at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
A total of 26 First in Class awards were handed out at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where 216 automobiles and motorcycles were on display.
Congratulations to Jon Shirley's 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe which captured three awards: First in Class for Ferrari Grand Touring, Most Elegant Sports Car and Best of Show.
A summary of the winners were posted by both Supercars.net and MSN Autos.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
2014 Pebble Beach Class Winners
Written by Richard Michael Owen. Images by Richard Michael Owen.
Published on August 18th, 2014 on Supercars.net
Monterey's car week ended with a post-war car winning the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance's Best of Show, that being the 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Coupé Scaglietti owned by Jon Shirley.
To do so the Ferrari won the Ferrari Grand Touring class and was then selected by the Honorary Judges among the 26 other class winners.
To see what Jon's car was up against we have assembled a gallery page with all 26 first class winners which were judged to be the best of their breed by chief class judges and their teams.
This Ferrari, chassis 0402AM, was specially-built for Italian film director Roberto Rossellini on a repurposed 375 MM race car chassis. It is one of only a few Scaglietti-styled road cars that was restored most recently by Dennison International Motorsports.
Other Ferraris also dominated the Monterey car week. Bonhams broke the record for a motor car at auction with the $38,000,000 Ferrari 250 GTO and RM fetched $26 for a Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale.
Later in the week we will have a more comprehensive gallery including all the cars from Pebble Beach.
Pebble Beach 2014: Class winners
By Perry Stern of MSN Autos
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is one of the most prestigious automotive events on the planet. Gorgeous automobiles from around the globe are invited to attend and be judged in their respective classes. This year there were 216 cars and motorcycles on display on the 18th green of the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links. Vehicles were distributed among 26 different classes, including a centennial celebration of Maserati, a first-time feature of Ruxtons and an amazing display of 20 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas. But each class can have only one top car. Let's take a look at these exceptional class winners.
A: Antique
1910 American Underslung Traveler Toy Tonneau
Owner: William Johnston & Ronald Elenbaas (The Off Brothers Collection), Richland, Michigan
B: Early Steam Cars
1905 White Model E Light Touring Body
Owner: Michael Ersland, Chickasha, Oklahoma
C-1: American Classic Open Early
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom LeBaron Phaeton
Owner: Joseph & Margie Cassini III, West Orange, New Jersey
C-2: American Classic Open Late
1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria
Owner: Frank & Milli Ricciardelli, Sarasota, Florida
C-3: American Classic Closed
1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car
Owner: Howard & Rosalind Kroplick, East Hills, New York
D: Ruxton
Ruxton
1930 Ruxton C Baker-Raulang Roadster
Owner: Evelyn & Jim Fasnacht, Houston, Texas
F: Fernandez et Darrin Coachwork
1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville
Owner: Robert M. & Anne Brockinton Lee, Reno, Nevada
G: Duesenberg
1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan
Owner: John P. Shibles, Sea Girt, New Jersey
H-1: Rolls-Royce
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Vanvooren Sports Cabriolet
Owner: Lord Bamford, Gloucestershire, England
H-2: Rolls-Royce Phantom Postwar
1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V James Young Sedanca de Ville
Owner: Ken & Ann Smith, Rancho Santa Fe, California
I: Mercedes-Benz Prewar
1941 Mercedes-Benz 770K W150 Offener Tourenwagen
Owner: The William Lyon Family, Newport Beach, California
J-1: European Classic Early
1929 Bentley Speed Six Saoutchik Drophead Coupé
Owner: John & Gwen McCaw
J-2: European Classic Late Open
1938 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni & Falaschi Torpédo Grand Sport
Owner: Jeffrey & Frances Fisher, Palm Beach, Florida
J-3: European Classic Late Closed
1939 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Pourtout Coupé
Owner: The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong SAR, China
J-4: Prewar Sports Racing
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Taylor Tourer
Owner: Stanley & Merle Bauer, Beverly Hills, California
K: Streamlined Tatra
1936 Tatra T77 Aerodynamic Limousine
Owner: Pavel Kasik, Prague, Czech Republic
L-1: Prewar Preservation
1922 Packard Twin Six Brunn Cape Top Touring
Owner: Mark & Kim Hyman, St. Louis, Missouri
L-2: Postwar Preservation
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ Zagato Coupé
Owner: Corrado Lopresto, Milano, Italy
M-1: Ferrari Grand Touring
1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe
Owner: Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
M-2: Ferrari Competition
1957 Ferrari 250 GT TDF Scaglietti 14 Louvre
Owner: Les Wexner, New Albany, Ohio
M-3: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1959 Ferrari 250 TR59 Fantuzzi Spyder
Owner: John & Gwen McCaw
N-1: Maserati Centennial Racing
1949 Maserati Tipo 4CLT/48 Monoposto
Owner: Daniel Sielecki, Acassuso, Argentina
N-2: Maserati Centennial Coachwork
1956 Maserati A6G/54 Frua Coupé
Owner: Joe & Sharon Hayes, Chicago, Illinois
O-1: Postwar Touring
1951 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupé
Owner: Stuart Dyble, Oxford, England
O-2: Postwar Sports Racing
1952 Jaguar XK120 Open Two Seater
Owner: Kurt A. Engelhorn, St. Moritz, Switzerland
X: Eastern European Motorcycles
1952 IFA BK350
Owner: Jim & Sharon Dillard, Richmond, Virginia
Special Awards
Most Elegant Closed Car
1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante
Owner: Jim Patterson, The Patterson Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
Most Elegant Convertible
1937 Cord 812 SC Cabriolet
Owner: Chris & Katrina Cord, Ketchum, Idaho
Most Elegant Open Car
1933 Auburn 12-165 Salon Speedster
Owner: Bill & Barbara Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan
Most Elegant Sports Car
1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe
Owner: Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Best of Show
1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe
Owner: Jon Shirley, Medina, Washington
Comments
I never expected you to win against that other Chrysler, which is older and the Packard too, both doing the 85 miles. The judges really had to take a lot into consideration for this one and it came out for your benefit, which was well earned and deserved by you
CONGRATULATIONS !
WHAT A THRILL to hear them announce CHRYSLER’S CHRYSLER as FIRST PLACE in AMERICAN CLASSICS !
There is no greater automotive award than those from Pebble Beach’s Concourse d’Elegance, and to see Howard, Roz, John and guest rolling up to the winners’ circle to receive their well deserved award was memorable.
Howard,
Wow!! What a great honor to win at Pebble Beach.. The best to you and Roz as well the team that put the car together.
Howard
you are never too old to have a happy childhood
great car
keep on cruisin
Jay
Congratulations Howard on the win for your 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car you had at Pebble Beach. It is an honor you deserved after all the work time and effort you had put in to get that car restored. Congratulations again on winning at Pebble Beach.
Colleen
Congrats Howie. Just learned about your win from Darrell. Don’t get no better. would love to see the car some time.
Andy