Celebrating the Art of the Car: The Cars, Collectors & Once-in-a-Lifetime Exhibits of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Coming in the summer of 2027- reserve your copy in advance by pre-ordering today!

The Pebble Beach Concours holds a singular place in history, defining and redefining automotive elegance over time. The majority of concours in existence today are modelled on this event in some way or trace their lineage directly to it. And it is recognized consistently as the top concours in the world.

• A celebration of the many great cars, collectors, and once-in-a-lifetime gatherings that have been showcased at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
• A must-have reference work, offering the car and entrant information needed to affirm the provenance of cars as they change caretakers
• An inside look at the growth of the Concours and its role in expanding and strengthening the collector car world
• A visual feast, offering many never before seen images and illustrations

AVAILABLE IN THREE EDITIONS

Limited Edition — $1,000
An elegant two-volume hardcover edition, clothbound with slipcase

Collector’s Edition — $4,000
An elegant two-volume hardcover edition, leatherbound with slipcase and matching portfolio of limited-edition prints

Patron’s Edition — $10,000 (print to order)
An elegant two-volume hardcover edition, leatherbound with special case and matching portfolio of limited-edition prints, personalized to feature cars shown by an individual collector or tailored to an individual’s automotive interests

CONTENTS IN DETAIL

VOLUME ONE offers overviews, interviews, photos and illustrations celebrating the growth of the Pebble Beach Concours, the great cars shown there, the once-in-a-lifetime exhibits that have become its hallmark, and the many people who gather annually for this event. Included are:

Event Origins, from the founding of 17-Mile Drive and the early Del Monte Races, to the Pebble Beach Road Races and the first Pebble Beach Concours

The Rise of the Great Collectors, from JB Nethercutt and William Harrah, Briggs Cunningham, Ralph Lauren, and Sam & Emily Mann to present day enthusiasts

The Ever-Changing Competition Field, from formal chauffeur-driven limousines to bespoke coachbuilt classics to more sporting cars, supercars and hypercars, as well as racing greats and preservation cars

Grand Gatherings, from early Carrera Panamericana winners, and first-ever gatherings of Bugatti Royales and Alfa Romeo BATs, to recent jaw-dropping displays of Ferrari GTOs, Ford GT40s, and Porsche 917s

Special Guests, from racing greats such as Phil Hill, Sir Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Carroll Shelby, Norman Dewis, and Sir Jackie Stewart to designers such as Nuccio Bertone, Sergio Scaglietti, Sergio Pininfarina, Tom Tjaarda, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Andrea Zagato, and many others

Elegance Defined over Time, detailing how the Concours selects its Best of Show winners, how the judging system and the eye of the judges has changed over time, and how automotive elegance has been defined and redefined, incorporating the importance of drivability, authenticity and historic importance

The Ever-Widening Reach of the Concours, from the growth of Monterey Car Week to the growth of concours events around the world

VOLUME TWO is the only comprehensive reference to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, offering detailed listings of all entries, entrants, judges, and exhibits from the first celebration in 1950 through the 75th celebration in 2026. This volume holds the information that often establishes or affirms the provenance and history of a car.

Car entries are listed by marque (or as a special) and include year, model, coachbuilder/constructor, and body style, withch as sis if known, along with information on owners and awards won.

Entrants are listed alphabetically, noting cars shown and awards won.

Judges and Officials are listed alphabetically, noting their judging years.

Features and Special Classes are listed by year.

Concepts and Debuts are noted.

A special Winners section celebrates the cars, marques and entrants that have won most often at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Coming in the summer of 2027- reserve your copy in advance by pre-ordering today! Completed pre-orders will pay for selected edition in full. Orders will be processed at time of payment and books will be shipped out as soon as available. 

For specific questions about "Celebrating the Art of the Car" please contact the Concours d'Elegance Office by email at info@pebblebeachconcours.net or by phone at 831-622-1700.