Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: The Crown Jewel of Automotive Excellence

Photos and article by D. Paul Graham

20180826 Dsc 8633There is nothing like the excitement of the 18th hole at Pebble Beach on Concours Sunday.

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: The Crown Jewel of Automotive Excellence

Every August, the coastal serenity of Pebble Beach transforms into a glittering spectacle of automotive elegance. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance isn’t just another car show—it’s a pilgrimage for automotive enthusiasts, collectors, and admirers of the finest machinery ever crafted. Nestled against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, this prestigious event is a celebration of art, history, and engineering, where the world’s rarest and most beautiful automobiles gather to be judged, admired, and celebrated.

Once again this year, South Goes West with photographer and petrol-head, D. Paul Graham.  You just never know who Paul is going to bump into at Pebble Beach.

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Jay Leno

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Jacky Ickx – 6 Le Mans victories

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Christian Koenigsegg – Swedish exotic car maker

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Magnus Walker Urban Outlaw and wife Hannah Elliott, an editor with Bloomberg Cars

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Martin Wade – Designer of the 1969 Lotus type 62 is a Group 6 sports prototype

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Wilbur Strickland – famed Porsche collector and racer

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Ramsey Potts – Hagerty / Broad Arrow Group

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Ray Shaffer – Hagerty / Broad Arrow Group

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Marvin Waters III – – Hagerty / Broad Arrow Group