Elegance in Motion - Cars of the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
One of the most enduring and prestigious automotive events in the world, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance celebrates its 70th anniversary on Sunday August 15th. Every year on a Sunday in August, the 18th fairway in front of The Lodge at Pebble Beach hosts many rare and significant cars from around the world in a judged competition that results in one car being named Best of Show. But on the Thursday prior to the prestigious event, many of those same vehicles take to the streets surrounding Carmel-by-the-Sea as well as the Pacific Coast Highway during the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance.

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Challenging Route
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance departs from Portola Road in Pebble Beach, parading in front of The Lodge at Pebble Beach before heading south on 17-Mile Drive toward Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Tour joins scenic Highway One along the Pacific Ocean — a classic stretch of California highway with rocky cliffs, sandy beaches and amazing views west above the waves. The tour vehicles also cross historic Bixby Creek Bridge on the way to Big Sur before turning north and returning to Pebble Beach.

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Public Viewing
Tour d’Elegance participants who go the extra mile to put their concours cars on the road have a deep affinity with the automobile. They look forward to driving their cars on public roads during the tour, knowing that folks who appreciate automobiles will pause to experience these rare cars in motion. Tour entrants also know that participation in the event could pay off during Concours d’Elegance judging on Sunday — if two competitors tie for first in class, the tour participant will be given the nod to move on to final judging for Best of Show.

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Post-Tour Prep
Upon successful arrival back at Pebble Beach, many Tour d’Elegance participants celebrate with a little champagne before a meticulous process begins: preparing their cars for the 18th fairway on Sunday morning and final judging in the 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In the intervening days, tour participants must return the cars to pristine show condition before intense scrutiny begins on August 15. Until then, let’s look at some of the amazing machines that cruised the tour route this year.

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1903 Pope-Hartford Model B Rear Entrance Tonneau

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S Series III Bertone Berlinetta

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
11931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor Speedster

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor Speedster

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1937 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1915 Duesenberg Board-Track 2-Man Race Car

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1932 Chrysler CG Imperial LeBaron Special Roadster

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Special

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Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Pinin Farina Cabriolet

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