Concours Event Awards
The Concours d'Elegance, or competition of elegance, has evolved over the past few centuries from a parade of horse-drawn carriages to a competition among automobile owners. It has always been a great showing of beautiful design and impressive construction. Many of today's top events include originality in their judging criteria. We are honored by the following acknowledgements of our reverence for craftsmanship, and even more so by the trust shown us by the car owners.
by Event by Year by Car by Award
2013
Cavallino Classic Sports Sunday
Finest Competition Car1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
2012
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
Platinum Award1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
BEST OF SHOW1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
Platinum Award1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
Preservation Vintage Cup1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
Competition Cup1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
International Historic Motoring Awards
Restoration of the Year1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo Roadster
First In Class1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo Roadster
2011
Concours d'Elegance of America
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Roadster1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Italia Classica: Ferrari Edition
Best Preserved Car1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
Newport Concours d'Elegance
Best Post-War European Car1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Peoples' Choice1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Most Elegant Convertible1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Santa Fe Concorso
First In Class1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Thousand Islands Concours d'Elegance
Brock Yates Award1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Vernasca Silver Flag Hillclimb
BEST OF SHOW1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza
First In Class1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder
2010
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy)
Best Preserved Car1932 Rolls Royce Phantom II Henley Roadster
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Gullwing1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
2009
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
Platinum Award1967 Ferrari 365 GTS California Spyder
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
First Selectman's Award1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
FIVA Post-War Award1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
2008
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1953 Cunningham C-3
Cavallino Classic Sports Sunday
BEST OF SHOW1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
BEST OF SHOW1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Platinum Award1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Platinum Award1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Goodwood: Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award
BEST OF SHOW1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Castagna
Villa d'Este Concorso at Villa Erba
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza
BEST OF SHOW1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
2007
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Historically Significant Mille Miglia Car1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Spider
Amelia Award1966 Ferrari 500 SF Superfast
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Amelia Award1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
BEST OF SHOW1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Platinum Award1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Roadster1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Mille Miglia Award1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans
Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza
First In Class1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
BEST OF SHOW1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
2006
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
Best of Show Nominee1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
Most Elegant Closed Car1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier
2005
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1949 Porsche Gmund Coupe
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
Platinum Award1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Spider
2004
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Gullwing1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Best Roadster1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Road & Track Trophy1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
First In Class1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
Porsche Rennsport Reunion
First In Class1959 Porsche RSK Spyder
2003
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Spirit of Ferrari Award1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Amelia Award1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Most Elegant Sports Car1934 Bugatti T59 Grand Prix
2002
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Bay Harbor Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
La Coppa per Dodici Cilindri1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Platinum Award1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
FCA Field & Driving Concours
Luigi Chinetti Award1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Platinum Award1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
Best Ferrari1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Blue Ribbon Award1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
2001
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1957 BMW 507
Road & Track Trophy1955 Jaguar XKD D-type
First In Class1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder
Bay Harbor Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe
Historically Significant Post WWII1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
Judges' Trophy1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Platinum Award1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
FCA Field & Driving Concours
Platinum Award1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Platinum Award1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Strada Automobili Award1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Museum of Transportation Tutto Italiano
BEST OF SHOW1966 Ferrari 275 GTS
Platinum Award1966 Ferrari 275 GTS
2000
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Best Open Car1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
La Coppa per Dodici Cilindri1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Platinum Award1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza
First In Class1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
1999
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Most Elegant Sports Car1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
First In Class1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Most Elegant Mercedes-Benz1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Cavallino Concorso d'Eleganza
Coppa Bella Macchina Award1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Scuderia Ferrari Cup1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Platinum Award1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
Louis Vuitton Classic
BEST OF SHOW1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
First In Class1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe
BEST OF SHOW1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe
First In Class1934 Bugatti T59 Grand Prix
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
Most Elegant Open Car1966 Ferrari 275 GTS
Best Interior1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
First In Class1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Best Display Car1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
1998
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Amelia Award1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D
Best Post-War European Car1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D
Debutante Award1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D
Louis Vuitton Classic
Peoples' Choice1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
Best Restored1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Best Open European Car1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Judges' Trophy1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Most Elegant Sports Car1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
1997
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Dallas Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
Best Post-War European Car1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
First In Class1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Louis Vuitton Classic
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
First In Class1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Sponsor's Trophy1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Most Elegant Convertible1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe
1996
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Dallas Concours d'Elegance
Mayor's Trophy1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1
BEST OF SHOW1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Best PreWar Foreign Car1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
Best European Open Car1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
First In Class1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
1995
Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
Design Award1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
Ferrari Club Concours
BEST OF SHOW1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
Museum of Transportation Concours
First In Class1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
First In Class1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Proud Heritage MBCA Concours
First In Class1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1994
Chicago Historic: GT40 30th Reunion
BEST OF SHOW1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1
Chicago International Concours
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
Best PreWar Closed Car1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
BEST OF SHOW1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
Engineering Excellence Award1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
First In Class1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
World Class Motor Car Expo
Best Ferrari1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
1993
Chicago International Concours
First In Class1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
First In Class1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance
Best PreWar Automobile1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Fairmount Park Vintage Grand Prix
BEST OF SHOW1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
First In Class1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
First In Class1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi'
World Class Motor Car Expo
Excellence Award1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
1992
Chicago International Concours
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
BEST OF SHOW1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
BEST OF SHOW1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
Museum of Transportation Concours
BEST OF SHOW1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy)
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
First In Class1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz Trophy1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A
1991
Baltimore Concours
First In Class1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Gullwing1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy)
Best Roadster1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
BEST OF SHOW1959 BMW 507
First In Class1959 BMW 507
Best Restored1959 BMW 507
First In Class1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy)
New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance
BEST OF SHOW1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B
Porsche Parade
Preservation Award1955 Porsche 550 Spyder
1990
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
First In Class1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
BEST OF SHOW1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe
1987
Lime Rock Vintage Festival
BEST OF SHOW1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster
Museum of Transportation Concours
BEST OF SHOW1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster
1980
Gull Wing Group International Convention
Best Gullwing1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy)
