History
This concours began in tandem with the Pebble Beach Road Races and it has since grown into the world's leading collector car competition. Car collectors dream of competing here, where the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links is the stage and the rolling Pacific Ocean serves as backdrop. This is the event to which most other modern concours trace their roots. Initially modeled on the early European Concours that showcased new cars, the Pebble Beach Concours shifted its focus to collector cars in 1955--and other concours have since followed suit. It has also taken the the lead by including racing greats and offering featured marques and special classes as early as 1953, introducing displays of dream cars and concepts in the 1980s, and instituting a driving event as part of the competition and emphasizing the importance of preservation in the 1990s. Guided by--and often driving--the interests of enthusiasts the world over, this concours continues to set the bar for all others.
Specialties
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a collector car show held annually on a Sunday in August, seeks to recognize and celebrate the most beautiful and most historic automobiles in the world.