The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was among the winners at the 9th annual Historic Motoring Awards presented recently in England by Octane magazine and “an international panel of judges.”
Pebble Beach won the Concours of the Year category in which the Chantilly Arts et Elegance, Concours d’Elegance Suisse, Heveningham Concours and The London Concours also were nominated.
Other winners were:
Bespoke Car of the Year — Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato Continuation
Performance Car of the Year — Porsche Cayman GT4
Restoration of the Year — Bizzarrini 5300Gt Strada (by Thornley Kelham)
Breakthrough Event of the Year — Veloce Charity Day
Motorsport Event of the Year — Peking To Paris Motor Challenge
Motoring Event of the Year — Retromobile Paris
Race Series of the Year — Pre-66 Grand Prix Cars
Club of the Year — Bentley Drivers Club
Industry Supporter of the Year — A. Lange & Sohne
Specialist of the Year — Nicolas Mee
Personal Achievement of the Year — Henry Pearman
Heritage Collection of the Year — The Rofgo Collection
Museum of the Year — The Bugatti Trust
Publication of the Year — The Bristol Aeroplane Company
The Enzo Award — Tony Willis
The Vantage Award — Jamie Chadwick
Car of the Year — 1939 Bugatti Type 59/50B
Lifetime Achievement Award — Robert Brooks
The Petersen Automotive Museum was among the nominees in the museum category, collector and museum owner Peter Mullin was among those nominated in the personal achievement category, and Kevin Kay Restorations was a nominee for specialist of the year.
