The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2013 was held Thursday, August 15th, starting and ending at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach, California. The 16th annual scenic 88-mile trip around the Monterey Peninsula, held in association with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, was open to vehicles that are participating in the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours on Sunday, August 18th. This year saw over 150 historic automobiles take off from Pebble Beach for a tour of the region’s scenic driving routes.
Begun in 1998 to showcase the elegance of the automobile in motion, the Tour also underscores the early history of the place that is Pebble Beach. Decades before golf links were laid out along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, this area was known for its scenic drive, winding for miles through pine and cypress forest, dancing alongside dramatic cliffs and leading, ultimately, to a beautiful crescent-shaped bay.
“The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex underscores the fact that cars are meant to be driven,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “The Tour is the perfect way to experience the elegance of the automobile in motion.”
Two separate starts grouped the cars together as they set off across the start line, past the Pebble Beach Lodge and on to the famous 17-Mile Drive. For the first time in 10 years, this year’s running of the Tour included a lap around the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. After the track, the Tour continued through the region’s valleys, hills, forests and dramatic cliff sides, touching on California Highway 1 in the direction of Big Sur until participants hit their turn-around destination at the Ripplewood Resort. Tour participants enjoyed a gourmet lunch in Carmel-by-the-Sea, plus a champagne celebration at the finish and commemorative gifts.
As mentioned, the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance was open to all entrants in the 2013 edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It is important to note that the Tour and the Concours are directly linked. If two vehicles tie in class competition at the Concours, the vehicle that successfully completed the Tour gets the nod.
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Similar to our coverage of the 2010 Tour, 2011 Tour and 2012 Tour, Senior Photographer Tim Scott also documented the 2013 Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance. He offers the following stunning images that show the wonderful and diverse selection of cars entered in the Concours, plus the breathtaking views of the Monterey Peninsula and Pacific Coast seen on the Tour. We split up Tim’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance 2013 – Featured Photo Gallery
1935 Aston Martin Mark II Bertelli Long Chassis 2/4 Seater1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider1925 Aston Martin 16 Valve Twin Cam Grand Prix1955 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Berlinetta Speciale1951 Ferrari 212 MM Vignale Berlinetta
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Figoni Spider1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 Biposto1938 Lincoln-Zephyr Convertible Coupe1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 Biposto1955 Ferrari 250 GT Europa Pinin Farina Berlinetta
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1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta1962 Ferrari 196 SP Dino1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica Shelsley1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Coupe1933 Packard 1005 Twelve Coupe Roadster
1910 Benz 22/80hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1910 Benz 21/80hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1912 Simplex 50 HP Quinby 5-Passenger Toy Tonneau1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe
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1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano Coupe1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK Black Bear1952 Aston Martin DB3 Sports1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Freestone and Webb Drophead Coupe1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Le Mans1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Coupe1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Le Mans1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Merrimac Piccadilly1953 Aston Martin DB3 Sports
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1940 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Graber Cabriolet1913 Simplex 38 HP Holbrook 5-Passenger Torpedo Phaeton1932 Lincoln KB Murphy Roadster1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Ghia Aigle Cabriolet1935 Auburn 851 Speedster
1929 Lincoln L-163B Locke Sport Phaeton1921 Duesenberg A Bender Coupe1967 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Mulliner State Landaulette1953 Siata 208CS Balbo Berlinetta1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Phaeton
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1967 Porsche 911 ‘Around the World’1984 Porsche 953 911 Paris-Dakar1921 Alfa Romeo G1 Race Car1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe
1940 Tatra T87 Sedan1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider1912 Simplex 50 HP Holbrook Toy Tonneau1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe1969 Porsche 911S GT Coupe
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1970 Porsche 911S Monte Carlo Rallye Prototype1928 Auburn 88 Speedster1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS1974 Porsche 911 Targa Police Car1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta
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1956 Aston Martin DB3S Fixed Head Coupe1957 BMW 507 Roadster1939 Aston Martin 15/98 Abbey Coachworks SWB Sports1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider1934 Aston Martin Mark II Short Chassis 2/4 Seater
1965 Ferrari 250 LM Scaglietti Berlinetta1950 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Bertone Roadster1969 AC 428 Frua Fastback Coupe1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider Corsa
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1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta1935 Auburn 851 Speedster1933 Lincoln KB Judkins Coupe1938 Talbot-Lago T150C SS Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car
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1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK Black Bear1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano Coupe1954 Pegaso Z-102 Saoutchik Coupe
1921 Duesenberg A Bender Coupe1952 Aston Martin DB3 Sports1964 Porsche 901 Karmann Cabriolet Targa Prototype1927 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Surbico Sport Coupe1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Le Mans
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1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Coupe1953 Aston Martin DB3 Sports1955 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Berlinetta Speciale1970 Porsche 911S Monte Carlo Rallye Prototype1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Speciale
1925 Aston Martin 16 Valve Twin Cam Grand Prix1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider1975 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera Coupe1936 Jaguar SS100 Roadster1914 American Underslung 642 Roadster
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1910 Benz 21/80hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica Shelsley1962 Ferrari 196 SP Dino1958 BMW 503 Series II Cabriolet1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider1935 Frazer Nash TT Replica Shelsley1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Coupe1933 Alfa Romeo 8C Touring Spider1935 Aston Martin Ulster Race Car
1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Mille Miglia Touring1960 Alfa Romeo Superflow IV Pinin Farina Coupe1984 Porsche 953 911 Paris-DakarAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring Spider1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupe Speciale
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1932 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 Biposto1910 Benz 22/80hp Prinz Heinrich Renn Wagen1967 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Zagato Coupe1951 Ferrari 212 MM Vignale Berlinetta1921 Alfa Romeo G1 Race Car
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta1952 Aston Martin DB3 Sports1954 Pegaso Z-102 Saoutchik Coupe1940 Tatra T87 Sedan1961 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato Coda Tronca
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1970 Porsche 911S Monte Carlo Rallye Prototype1969 Lamborghini Islero S1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Ghia Aigle Cabriolet1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK Black Bear1908 Benz 105 HP Prinz Heinrich Two Seat Race Car
What a phenomenal collection of priceless automobiles. Thank you so much for id’ing and uploading them so quickly. Man, I wish I was there.
The Tour does showcase the elegance of the automobile in motion but the impetus was the criticism of the Pebble cars being “under glass” or trailer queens”. This criticism did create a great addition to the Concours which gives the public a realistic and free view of the cars.
Brillian photo`s guys, especially with the sea in the background, love it.
cars were superb, photography is awesome.
You guy consistently provide the very best coverage of everything Monterey…period. Don’t know how, but I’m sure it’s a ton of work! Thanks be to SCD.
I was there, riding in a light blue 1956 Ford Thunderbird…. any chance you guys have pictures? Please email apblues@yahoo.com
Thank you
What a fabulous expose’ of these cars. Thanks for sharing with those of us who did not have the opportunity to attend this spectacular annual event.
We could have a lot of fun captioning the photo of the 1908 Benz Prinz Heinrich and its occupants, as it barrels down highway 1, the drivers hand fittingly on the Ebrake and the navigator holding his hand as if to say help or “brakes, brakes”….
Best and thanks again…..
We were their driving our 37 Lincoln Zephyr and love the ocean background. Is their any chance we can get a copy? email mary@caparone.com
We were their riding in our 37Lincoln Zephyr, any chance of acquiring a photo copy? Please advise Mary@caparone.com
Lots of nice ones, but none as nice as my 1932 JKS Competition Roadster!
I enjoyed the gallery of celebrity cars taking people in high fashion to all of there destinations in all parts of the world.Preservations of these chariots reminds me of the past,present&future. The interaction of time bring people to gather to celebrate the wonders of modern transportation combing art and science. Thank You to all the automobile collectors for the opportunity to capture a glimpse of the years past,present and future.