Elitch at Pebble beach

70th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

September 6, 2021 By pete

Is that oil? No, it couldn’t be!! Judges inspect the 1926 Miller 122 Locomobile Junior 8 Special owned by Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago, Illinois

Story and photos by Brandes Elitch

August 15, 2021 Pebble Beach is the most famous car show in the world, and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. Yes, there are other shows such as Villa d’Este at Lake Como, and Chantilly Richard Mille. The thing about Pebble Beach is the sheer amount of energy and excitement in the air, which is palpable. You can actually feel it as you walk down the hill and see the cars spread out before you. As Chief Judge Chris Bock said, “One thing that has changed since the 70’s and 80’s is that it has become the World’s Concours.” [Read more…] about 70th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, 2019

September 3, 2019 By pete

By Brandes Elitch
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

I can safely say that the annual Pebble Beach Concours is the most famous and prestigious show of its type in the world. Someone said that being chosen to show your car here is akin to being nominated for an Oscar. In this column, I will try to explain why this is the case.

At the outset we should recognize that this is a charitable endeavor. Last year, the show raised $2.1 million dollars, all of which stays on the Peninsula. Over the last 30 years, it has raised over $27 million for over 80 local organizations. An admission ticket costs $450 the day of the show. [Read more…] about Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, 2019