Congratulations to Our 2026 Best of Show Winner 🏆

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR 2026 COMPETITION!

Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster Named Best of Show at the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

2026 Total Charitable Donations Surpass $50 Million

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 16, 2026) — The collector car world’s top prize, Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, was awarded today to a Duesenberg SSJ originally owned by Clark Gable. The 75th celebration also reached a major milestone, surpassing $50 million in total charitable giving.

This year, 218 cars — including 33 international entries from 14 countries and 185 US entries from 30 states — pulled onto the competition field. The winning 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster was shown by Harry Yeaggy of Cincinnati, Ohio.

“Duesenberg often tops the list of desires for people with a passion for American classics, and the iconic SSJ is the marque’s ultimate expression,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “This Special Speedster, one of just two made, offers both style and performance — and has a fantastic Hollywood backstory.”

The SSJ embodies the dramatic styling of the era, with its sweeping hood line and rakish, aerodynamic windshield. It has been recently restored to its initial presentation, with a black lacquer finish and a light saddle leather interior.

“I won once before, 19 years ago, but I appreciate it a lot better now,” said Yeaggy. “I appreciate the hard work it took and the time it took to get here. People don’t realize how hard it is, how special it is, to win this award. It’s amazing.”

Yeaggy won Best of Show with the 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster known as the “Mormon Meteor” in 2007. Duesenberg retains its status as the Pebble Beach Concours’ winningest American marque, now having earned a total of eight Best of Show trophies.

In an interesting twist, today served as a homecoming of sorts: “I found out recently,” said Yeaggy, “that the second owner lived right here on the point in Pebble Beach. He owned the car for almost 12 years, so this car has come back home today.”

This year’s race for Best of Show featured several strong contenders, including the 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet shown by The Pearl Collection of Baar, Switzerland; the 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta shown by the Heinecke Family Collection of Bangkok, Thailand; and the 1954 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet shown by RQ Collections of The Woodlands, Texas.

The Pebble Beach Concours has already raised more than $4.3 million for charity this year, bringing the event’s total charitable donations to $50,154,192 to date. More than half of that total has been raised in the past decade. Through the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, the primary charitable partner of the Concours, these funds will benefit more than 130 local nonprofits dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of children throughout Monterey County.

Gooding Christie’s, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the 22nd year, concluded its highest grossing sale since the company’s inception. The auction house realized over $159 million in sales with a 94% sell-through rate. The top lot of this year’s car week, the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe set a record as the most valuable American car ever sold at auction. It also became the most valuable car ever sold by Gooding Christie’s at auction, achieving nearly $43 million.

The 76th Celebration of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, to be held at The Lodge at Pebble Beach on August 15, 2027, will celebrate the centennial of Delage’s Grand Prix–winning season with a stunning selection of cars from that marque, Prewar Open-Front Town Cars, 40 Years of the Ferrari F40, and an exceptional class of Delahayes. Additional special classes and further details will be announced this fall.

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Complete List of 2026 Winners

Best of Show

1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster — Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio

Best of Show Nominees

• 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet — The Pearl Collection, Baar, Switzerland
• 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta — Heinecke Family Collection, Bangkok, Thailand
• 1954 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet — RQ Collections, The Woodlands, Texas

Elegance Awards

Gwenn Graham Most Elegant Convertible

1935 Duesenberg J Rollston Convertible Coupe — The Singleton Collection, Costa Mesa, California

B. & Dorothy Nethercutt Most Elegant Closed Car

1937 Talbot-Lago T150 C-SS Figoni et Falaschi Teardrop Coupé — William E. (Chip) Connor, Hong Kong

Jules Heumann Most Elegant Open Car

1937 Bentley 4¼ Litre Vanden Plas Sports Tourer — Harsh Pati Singhania, New Delhi, India

Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car

1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic — Private Collection, San Francisco, California

Special Awards

Alec Ulmann Trophy

1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville — Anne Brockinton Lee / The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada

Ansel Adams Award

1931 Pierce-Arrow 42B Seven-Passenger Tourer — Nishant Dossa, Mumbai, India

ArtCenter College of Design Award

1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé — David & Erin Eichenbaum, St. Petersburg, Florida

Briggs Cunningham Trophy

1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider — Dr. Richard Workman, Windermere, Florida

Chairman’s Trophy

1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta — Jon & Kim Shirley, Medina, Washington

Charles A. Chayne Trophy

1938 Tatra T77A Limousine — Bruce R. McCaw, Bellevue, Washington

Classic Car Club of America Trophy

1934 Buick 98C Fisher Convertible Phaeton — The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Dean Batchelor Trophy

1954 MG R2 Ken Miles “Flying Shingle” Special — Bill Hart, Carnation, Washington

Elegance in Motion Trophy

1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta — Revs Institute, Naples, Florida

Enzo Ferrari Trophy

1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder — Larry Solomon, Napa, California

FIVA Prewar Trophy

1930 Cord L-29 Murphy Town Car — Dano Davis, Jacksonville, Florida

FIVA Postwar Trophy

1963 Jaguar E-type Fixed Head Coupé — Buzz & Julia Lynn, Reno, Nevada

The French Cup

1937 Dubonnet Xenia Saoutchik Aerodynamic Coupé — Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California

Gran Turismo Trophy

1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe — Bruce R. McCaw, Bellevue, Washington

The LAP of Luxury Award

1955 Lancia Nardi Blue Ray I Vignale Coupe — Private Collection

Lincoln Trophy

1942 Lincoln Continental Darrin Cabriolet — Kevin Bischoff, Vancouver, Washington

Lorin Tryon Trophy

Tom Peck, Irvine, California

Lucius Beebe Trophy

1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Hooper Tourer — OldiBox, Menzingen, Switzerland

Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence Award

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Pinin Farina Coupe — Fred & Donna Kriz, Monaco

Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy

1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Freestone & Webb Drophead Coupé — Bill & Adriana Hayward & The Hayward Family, Carmel, California

The Phil Hill Cup

1950 Jaguar XK120 Don Parkinson Special — Derek Hill, Ojai, California

Tony Hulman Trophy

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Scaglietti Berlinetta — David SK Lee, Walnut, California

Pininfarina Trophy

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Pinin Farina Cabriolet — Julio Grosso, Danbury, Connecticut

Class Awards

A: Antique

• 1st: 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 HP Barker Park Phaeton — Terry Bramall, Harrogate, United Kingdom
• 2nd: 1910 Glide 45 HP Scout Touring — Ross & Beth Myers, Boyertown, Pennsylvania
• 3rd: 1908 Packard 30 Four Roadster — Bill Parfet, Hickory Corners, Michigan

B: Early Speedsters (Pre-World War I)

• 1st: 1913 Mercer 35 J Raceabout — Steve Adler, New Vernon, New Jersey
• 2nd: 1913 National Semi-Racing Roadster — Jim Grundy, Horsham, Pennsylvania
• 3rd: 1912 Moon 30 Raceabout — Leland F. Powels, Cambria, California

C-1: American Classic Open

• 1st: 1942 Lincoln Continental Darrin Cabriolet — Kevin Bischoff, Vancouver, Washington
• 2nd: 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster — DuCoing Family, Anaheim, California
• 3rd: 1933 Cadillac 452C V-16 Fleetwood Convertible Sedan — Stephen Brauer, St. Louis, Missouri

C-2: American Classic Closed

• 1st: 1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Dietrich Sport Sedan — Rob & Jeannie Hilarides, Visalia, California
• 2nd: 1932 Marmon Sixteen LeBaron Coupe — Nicholas & Shelley Schorsch of the Audrain Collections
• 3rd: 1931 REO Royale 8-48 Dietrich Newport Sport Sedan — A. J. & Pam SanClemente, Northborough, Massachusetts

C-3: 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition

• 1st: 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve “Car of the Dome” Dietrich Sport Sedan — The Bob Bahre Collection, Paris, Maine
• 2nd: 1936 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe — Lehrman Collection, Palm Beach, Florida
• 3rd: 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Sedan — Chris & Teresa George, Fremont, California

D: Packard

• 1st: 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Individual Custom Dietrich Convertible Roadster — John Groendyke, Enid, Oklahoma
• 2nd: 1941 Packard 1906 Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Darrin Convertible Victoria — George Myers, Saint Helena, California
• 3rd: 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster — Craig Kappel & Meg McCarthy, Orlando, Florida

E: Streamliner (Pre-World War II)

• 1st: 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez et Darrin Coupé de Ville — Anne Brockinton Lee / The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada
• 2nd: 1932 Austro Daimler ADR8 Oeffag Alpine Sedan — The Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, California
• 3rd: 1932 Duesenberg J Bohman & Schwartz Streamline Coupe — The Keller Collection at the Pyramids, Petaluma, California

F: Automobiles of Royal India

• 1st: 1929 Mercedes-Benz 630K Sports Tourer — Hemant Kumar Ruia, Mumbai, India
• 2nd: 1934 Packard 1101 Eight Seven-Passenger Tourer — Rajiv Kehr, Gurgaon, India
• 3rd: 1931 Pierce-Arrow 42B Seven-Passenger Tourer — Nishant Dossa, Mumbai, India

G: Duesenberg

• 1st: 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster — Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 2nd: 1932 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Coupe — Tom Maoli / The Maoli Collection, Mendham, New Jersey
• 3rd: 1926 Duesenberg A Schutte Roadster — Perry Pintzow, Albuquerque, New Mexico

H: Rolls-Royce Prewar

• 1st: 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Barker Tourer — Harry & Heather Clark, Paradise Valley, Arizona
• 2nd: 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer — Joe & Janice Conzonire, San Marino, California
• 3rd: 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Freestone & Webb Drophead Coupé — Bill & Adriana Hayward & The Hayward Family, Carmel, California

J-1: European Classic Under 4 Liters

• 1st: 1927 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Martin Walter Tourer — Edward Gregory, Bernardsville, New Jersey
• 2nd: 1937 Delahaye 135 Chapron Coupé des Alpes — The Sport Clips Collection, Georgetown, Texas
• 3rd: 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider — Dr. Richard Workman, Windermere, Florida

J-2: European Classic Over 4 Liters

• 1st: 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet — The Pearl Collection, Baar, Switzerland
• 2nd: 1925 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Castagna Cabriolet d’Orsay — Museu Carde, Campos do Jordão, Brazil
• 3rd: 1939 Lagonda V12 James Young Sedanca Coupé — Martin Moore, Englewood, Colorado

L-1: Prewar Preservation

• 1st: 1930 Cord L-29 Murphy Town Car — Dano Davis, Jacksonville, Florida
• 2nd: 1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Farnham & Nelson Dual Cowl Phaeton — Stephen & Susan Babinsky, Lebanon, New Jersey
• 3rd: 1927 Hispano-Suiza H6C Gurney Nutting Sports Saloon — Susan & William Evans, Del Mar, California

L-2: Postwar Preservation

• 1st: 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale Coupé — David & Erin Eichenbaum, St. Petersburg, Florida
• 2nd: 1973 Porsche 911 Carerra RS 2.7 Lightweight — HS Motorcars, Helena, Montana
• 3rd: 1954 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Berlinetta — Charals & Diana Haagen, Los Angeles, California

M-1: Ferrari Competition: Chinetti/NART

• 1st: 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta — Anne Brockinton Lee / The Lee Collection, Sparks, Nevada
• 2nd: 1961 Ferrari 250 TRI/61 Fantuzzi Spyder — Scuderia N.E., Stamford, Connecticut
• 3rd: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe — Bruce R. McCaw, Bellevue, Washington

M-2: Ferrari Competition

• 1st: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Scaglietti Coupe — David & Melissa MacNeil, Manalapan, Florida
• 2nd: 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Competizione/335 GT Scaglietti Spyder — Chris & Ann Cox, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• 3rd: 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Scaglietti Berlinetta Competizione — Larry & Anne Page, Crozier, Virginia

M-3: Ferrari Grand Touring

• 1st: 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta — Heinecke Family Collection, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2nd: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona” Scaglietti Berlinetta — Michael Regalia, Sun Valley, California
• 3rd: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Scaglietti Berlinetta — Chuck Akre, Washington, Virginia

M-4: Ferrari Vignale

• 1st: 1954 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Cabriolet — RQ Collections, The Woodlands, Texas
• 2nd: 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Coupe — Anton J G Bilton, Gstaad, Switzerland
• 3rd: 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Berlinetta — Santiago Martinez, Madrid, Spain

N: Vignale

• 1st: 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Vignale Cabriolet “La Flèche” — Michelle & Steve Wolf, Wayland, Massachusetts
• 2nd: 1953 Siata 208 CS Vignale Coupe — Don Bernstein & Patt Taylor, Clark’s Summit, Pennsylvania
• 3rd: 1950 Abarth 205A2 Vignale Berlinetta — Wolfgang Biedermann, Hamburg, Germany

O-1: Postwar Sports Racing

• 1st: 1948 Cisitalia 202 Corsa Farina Coupé — Ed Godshalk, Newberg, Oregon
• 2nd: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe — Juan J. Escalante / Carlos J. Acosta, Miami, Florida
• 3rd: 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupe — Richard Mershad, New Albany, Ohio

O-2: Postwar Sports Touring

• 1st: 1972 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Coupé — William E. (Chip) Connor, Hong Kong
• 2nd: 1965 Iso Grifo A3/C Berlinetta — Thierry Halff, Gy, Switzerland
• 3rd: 1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic — Private Collection, San Francisco, California

O-3: Postwar Luxury Touring

• 1st: 1948 Tucker 48 Sedan — Matthew Katz, Los Angeles, California
• 2nd: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Pinin Farina Coupe — Fred & Donna Kriz, Monaco
• 3rd: 1951 Bentley Mark VI Park Ward Drophead Coupé — Rajiv Kehr, Gurgaon, India

P: Japanese Motorsport

• 1st: 1985 Toyota 85C L Longtail Le Mans Coupe — Hisashi Kunie, Gifu-City, Japan
• 2nd: 2010 Honda HPD ARX-01c Le Mans Prototype — Robert “Bob” Neapole, Santa Clarita, California
• 3rd: 1990 Toyota Eagle HF89 IMSA GTP Coupe — Anthony McIntosh

R-1: Pebble Beach Road Race Production

• 1st: 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder — The Cultivated Collector, New Canaan, Connecticut
• 2nd: 1955 OSCA MT4-TN Barchetta — Elad Shraga, Savyon, Israel
• 3rd: 1952 Jaguar C-type Roadster — Jack Croul Collection, Newport Beach, California

R-2: Pebble Beach Road Race Special

• 1st: 1950 HWM-Chevrolet “Stovebolt Special” — Simon & Pearl Taylor, London, United Kingdom
• 2nd: 1952 MG R1 Ken Miles Special — Hart Family, Redmond, Washington
• 3rd: 1953 Glasspar Mameco-Ardun Bill Tritt Special — Montse Andrade, Villafranca del Castillo, Spain

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