Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, concluded its 18th annual Pebble Beach Auctions this weekend, realizing over $105 million in sales.
Through the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, the primary charitable partner of the Concours, these funds will benefit more than 95 local charities, impacting the lives of more than 10,000 children annually in Monterey County. The Pebble Beach Concours raised more than $2.67 million for charity this year, bringing the event’s total charitable donations to over $35 million to date. This year’s race for Best of Show featured other strong contenders, including Fritz Burkard’s 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupé, Sam and Emily Mann’s 1930 Duesenberg J Graber Cabriolet, and Merle and Peter Mullin’s 1951 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Stabilimenti Farina Cabriolet. So, it’s like all these things coming together to make a real champion. There’s only one Figoni Duesenberg, ever ever, and it’s this one right here. All the preparation-the story behind this car is just amazing. “We’ve been doing this for years, and we’ve come close in the past,“ said Lee, “but we’ve never won actually, so Penny is right, it’s overwhelming. It’s just a joy and an honor to be here.” “We just can’t believe we won Best of Show! We’ve met so many people through the years, enjoyed all the people that participate. “My goodness, we’re overwhelmed,” Penny Anderson exclaimed. Duesenberg has long been the winningest American marque at Pebble Beach, with six prior wins this win brings its total to seven.
The story of its resurrection is one of pure passion.”Īn American car last won Best of Show in 2013, when a 1934 Packard Twelve took the top spot. Then, its history took a turn, with chassis separated from body. “It did well in some early rallies and concours. “This rare Duesenberg marries American might with European style,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. This year, 220 cars from 19 countries and 33 states pulled onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the car named Best of Show was the 1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo of Lee R. (August 21, 2022) - A unique Duesenberg reprised its early role as Concours winner by taking the top prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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