'Best of Show' 1913 Mercedes 1953 Jaguar

The Lalique Award for the Best French Automobile at the 2001 Concours on Rodeo

Phil Hill in his 1931 Pierce-Arrow 1947 Delahaye 1948 Tucker

More than 100 automobiles and 60,000 spectators came together on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for the fourth annual Concours on Rodeo on Father's Day. Grouped together by classes - American Classics, Woodys, British Automobiles, French Automobiles, German Automobiles, Italian Automobiles, 50s & 60s Automobiles, Sports Cars, Hot Rods and Ferraris, the composition showcased some of the finest names in automobile history. Another section was dedicated to the very best examples of some Great Collections.

1915 Marmon, one of the oldest automobiles in the show.

A M E R I C A N

1933 Chrysler LeBaron CL Touring Phaeton Walter P. Chrysler did not build automobiles before 1924, but influenced the industry with innovations like automatic clutches, synchromesh, and automatic overdrive within the first 10 years.

1953 Jaguar C-Type Built between '51 and '53, the C-Types were not only very successful on the racetrack - i.e. winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951 - but had one of the most beautiful designs as well.

B R I T I S H

1960 Roll-Royce Silver Cloud II Convertible, 1955 Jaguar XK 140 Drophead, which won 'Best of Class' and 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Convertible in the background.

1938 Talbot-Lago T23 'Teardrop Coupe' Winner 'Best of Show' of the 2001 Concours on Rodeo. If it looks familiar - it was one of 7 'Teardrop Coupes' on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2000.	F R E N C H	1937 Delahaye 135 MS, with a Figoni & Falaschi body. The winner of the Best Design award.
1938 Delahaye 135 M Figoni & Falaschi Roadster Winner 'Best French Automobile' - this automobile received the Lalique Award pictured on the top of this page.		1947 Delahaye 135 M Guillore Roadster

1913 Mercedes 90hp Tourer, this was the most powerful and most expensive chassis within the Mercedes line of models prior to World War I.

G E R M A N

1958 Messerschmitt TG 500 'Tiger' Kabinenroller Willy Messerschmitt - who built the first jet-powered airplane, the Me 262, in 1944 - created this 'Microcar'. The Tiger was the four-wheeled version, good for a top speed of 150 Km/h.

1953 Siata 208 S, featuring a V8 engine based on the Fiat Ottovu design, and a 5-speed transmission. Winner 'Best Italian Automobile'.

I T A L I A N

1962 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spider, 1957 Maserati A6G Frua Spider.

1948 Pontiac Silver Streak 8 Woody Wagon Winner 'Best of Class' - this is an original, unrestored, 35,000 miles 'from new' vehicle.

W O O D Y S

1946 Mercury 4 x 4 Winner 'Best Engineered Automobile' - this is one of 4 Mercurys converted to four wheel drive by Marmon-Herrington, and the only one with a camping body.

1956 Ferrari 250 GT Competition Berlinetta, also known as TDF -Tour de France- or long wheel base, these were the most successful cars in the GT category throughout the late fifties.

F E R R A R I

1952 Ferrari 225 Vignale Competition Spider Winner 'Co Chairman Award'.

1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Town Cabriolet, owned by Phil Hill. This automobile won the 1955 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the first 'classic' automobile, and initiated the evolution into today's premier classic automobile event.	G R E A T C O L L E C T I O N S	1948 Tucker Torpedo, a revolutionary design by Preston Tucker with a 6-cylinder engine in the rear and several advanced safety features. From the collection of Margie and Robert E. Petersen. 1948 Blue Tucker Coupe Replica from SmithsonianStore.com
1959 Scimitar Hard Top Convertible, featuring a retractable roof similar to the Ford Skyliner. Built in Germany by Reutter on a Chrysler New Yorker chassis for the 1959 Geneva Auto Show - this is another one-of-a-kind automobile from the Petersen Collection.		1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Roadster, featuring the 6.9 litre Lycoming straight-eight engine with four valves per cylinder - good for a top speed of nearly 120 mph. From the Bruce Meyer Collection.

Thanks to the collective effort of the organizers and participants, the 2001 Concours on Rodeo was again a spectacular show in the heart of Beverly Hills - and it remained a free event to the public. We are looking forward to the next edition on Fathers Day 2002 and in the years to come.

You can find our features about previous Concours on Rodeo events here:

Concours on Rodeo '99
Concours on Rodeo '00

This year's Concours on Rodeo will be June 16th, 2002 !

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