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45-461: It is owned and was fully restored by The Nethercutt Collection . Bugatti chassis No. 51133 was completed in February 1931 as a Bugatti Type 51 race car which was one of only 40 constructed. Starting off as a Grand Prix race car, No. 51133 was driven by legendary Monégasque racer Louis Chiron and won the 1931 French Grand Prix with the vehicle. After its short but successful racing career

90-652: A cafeteria for the Collection's employees. The fourth story consists of a 10,000 square foot music room with several large antique music boxes and player pianos , with a massive Wurlitzer theatre organ in the centerpiece of the room. The fourth floor also features a Louis XV -styled dining room and a large private kitchen that J.B. used for private dinners with French personal chef Yvon Hunckler, who previously cooked for The Beverly Hills Hotel , Grand Hotel Birmingham , and Hôtel de Paris in Monaco. Yvon would author

135-537: A car in hopes of being chosen. Once a car is accepted to the Concours, it cannot again be entered in the event for ten years, with three exceptions; the ownership of the car has changed, the car has been restored, or if the featured marque is obscure, the Concours car selection committee can reach out to invite cars of varying restoration quality—or cars that have previously been entered in the Concours—in order to provide

180-541: A closed off 30,000 square-foot car workshop being connected to the Lower Salon. The Grand Salon features the most expensive vehicles and was architecturally inspired by a mix of 1920s-30s New York City luxury car showrooms, grand ballrooms and opulent theatres. The vehicles in the Grand Salon alone are worth over US $ 100 million. The third story features an awards room, a vast collection of hood ornaments , and

225-510: A healthy representation of the marque for exhibition. Many of the competing cars are valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and more recently into the millions of dollars. For this reason, along with its remarkable setting and amenities, the Pebble Beach Concours is considered the premier concours in the world, and is the centerpiece of over 50 related events spanning over a week, including vintage racing cars running at

270-562: A new 40,000 square foot display building directly across the street which was separately called the Nethercutt Museum. In comparison with the Collection which requires reserved guided tours , the newer Nethercutt Museum is openly self-guided. The building also contains the Nethercutt Automotive Research Library and Archive, which is considered one of the greatest in the world. Outside of

315-521: A new Merle Norman manufacturing plant. Instead of a warehouse, he decided to develop a personal six floor, ten-story-tall Art Deco penthouse palace that will serve duel-purpose as a free of charge museum when he was not living there, and in 1971 the San Sylmar tower estate was constructed. The first two stories of the tower; the Lower and Grand Salon, featured most of J.B.'s vehicle collections, with

360-426: A personal invitation from J.B. Nethercutt himself." The vehicle insurance of each picnic was stated to be in the multi-millions. The Collection has been named as one of the greatest car collections in the world by The New York Times , Los Angeles Times , Motor Trend , CNET , CBS , and several other publications. It is listed as one of America's five greatest automobile museums by Autoweek . It

405-424: A record six Best of Show victories at Pebble Beach . In 1956 J.B. Nethercutt (1913–2004), the co-founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics , purchased two cars: a 1936 Duesenberg Convertible Roadster and a 1930 DuPont Town Car, needing refurbishing. The DuPont restoration, which Nethercutt thought would take a few weeks, instead took 18 months and over $ 65,000. By 1958, his rebuilt project claimed its first prize —

450-469: A series of luxury cookbooks titled Dining at San Sylmar. The fifth floor has a theatre which includes a 24 karat gold proscenium arch next to a massive storage room of pianos and musical records. There was a sixth floor private penthouse that included a full balcony which J.B. used as his secondary residence that was closed off from tours. The penthouse included a rotating Rococo -style bedroom. The 1994 Northridge earthquake structurally damaged

495-596: A smaller field of 23 on May 27, 1951. In 1952, the event was moved to the 18th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, between the Lodge at Pebble Beach and the Pacific Ocean, overlooking Carmel Bay. The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has continued since 1950 with one missed year: in 1960, the show was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. In addition, heavy rain at the event in 1963 and 1965 made

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540-527: Is a multi-storied museum and car collection complex located in Sylmar, California . It was founded by J.B. Nethercutt in 1971 and its centerpiece is the prestigious automobile collection of the Nethercutt-Richards family that contains over 250 cars, nearly all of which J.B. originally collected and owned. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest car museums in the world. From 1971 to 1994,

585-459: Is one of the most valuable car collections in the world. Automotive historian Jay Leno described the Collection as a " Smithsonian -style effort on the history of transportation in America" and "The hall of fame for cars.” The Royal Hudson steam locomotive No. 2839 appeared in the 1980 Coal Miner's Daughter film, which won an Academy Award . The 1949 film The Great Gatsby featured

630-463: Is the largest theatre organ in the Western U.S. and third largest in the world. The museum wing contains the Nethercutt Automotive Research Library which contains archived encyclopedic engineering materials on American and European vehicles since the end of the 19th century, such as owner's manuals and engineering documents. It is considered one of the ten greatest automotive research libraries in

675-866: The Nethercutt Collection . In 2000 the formerly separated Dubos coupe chassis was for sale at an auction, which Nethercutt purchased and restored No. 51133 to the Dubos Coupe design with a dark purple paint. In 2009 the Dubos was restored again by his son, Jack Nethercutt II and it was repainted in the current deep metallic red. Under the Nethercutt Collection the Dubos won Best of Show at the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in 2005, Dana Point in 2011, Las Vegas in 2019, La Jolla in 2022, and Rodeo Drive in 2023. Nethercutt Collection The Nethercutt Collection

720-659: The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (formerly called the Monterey Historic Automobile Races) conducted at nearby WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca , as well as classic car auctions. The Best of Show award is the pinnacle accolade given to the overall winner of the Concours that is chosen from a selection of the three highest judged vehicles from the entire event. It is considered the most prestigious award achievable at any car show worldwide. J.B. Nethercutt has

765-705: The Twenty Grand Duesenberg , and 1923 McFarlan Knickerbocker Cabriolet Model 154. In September 2024 the museum and its cars were the focus of a segment on the CBS Evening News . Pebble Beach Concours d%27Elegance The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an annual automotive event held on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California . It is widely considered the most prestigious car show in

810-412: The 18th green and hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links with 25 judged classes, with cars brought to Pebble Beach from 27 states and 13 countries (including the U.S.). The event describes itself as " Exhibiting prewar and postwar automobiles along with the latest in concept car designs, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the premiere concours in the world. " 24 of the 175 cars in the field come from outside

855-720: The 1936 Duesenberg SJN now owned by the collection. In 1999 the museum was featured in an episode of the PBS program Visiting With Huell Howser . In 2005 the collection was exclusively featured on the Motor Trend series My Classic Car . Many of the collection's vehicles have been featured on the CNBC series Jay Leno's Garage ; the Bugatti Dubos , 1933 Hispano-Suiza J12 , 1930 Cadillac V-16 , 1928 Isotta Fraschini Landaulet Type 8A , 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder,

900-480: The 1937 Bagatelle Concours d'Elegance where it was awarded second overall. Pith eventually sold the Dubos, where and the one-off body and chassis were separated and was reverted to its original race car design. In 1959, American cosmetics entrepreneur J.B. Nethercutt purchased the No. 51133 chassis where it was restored with its Chiron-era grand-prix body. The vehicle remained in the family's car collection on display at

945-431: The 1980s (unknown year), is given to, as the name says, a car of French origin considered the most significant. In 2021 the award went to a 1937 Delahaye 135 M Chapron Cabriolet owned by Tom McGough Sr. and Tom McGough Jr. of North Oaks, Minnesota . World-renowned luxury and supercar brands use the event as an overarching auto show to officially debut their new models and showcase their future concept cars , with many of

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990-413: The Collection were formerly owned by politicians and celebrities such as Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah , Marjorie Merriweather Post , Fatty Arbuckle , Tim Allen , Constance Bennett , and others. The Collection acquired Canadian Pacific Railway's famous Royal Hudson steam locomotive No. 2839 which was built in 1937, it is displayed with a fully restored 1912 Pullman private sleeping car outside of

1035-479: The Collection with his family , friends, and invited guests on a parade-like cruise through the hills to a picnic at Frazier Park with catered foods from the professional chefs at the Collection. The event was one of the most exclusive items on any car lovers wish list as Autoweek magazine described it, "You can be as rich as Bill Gates or have a collection as big as that of the Sultan of Brunei , but you don't get

1080-671: The Collection's distinctively red "Hussy" 1934 Packard LeBaron Sport Phaeton, which is nicknamed after John Hussey. From 2020 to 2021 the collection was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In 2022 the museum underwent major cosmetic renovations, including a new logo wordmark. The Nethercutt Collection has over 250 prestigious, antique, and exotic vehicles from American and European origin, notably including from Aston Martin , Austin-Healey , Bentley , Bugatti , Cadillac , Duesenberg , Ferrari , Lincoln , Maybach , Mercedes-Benz , Porsche , Rolls-Royce and others. Several vehicles in

1125-468: The Museum contains a CPR steam locomotive Royal Hudson No. 2839 is presented together with a 1912 Pullman private car. After J.B. Nethercutt's death in 2004, the collection was handed down to Jack Nethercutt II and Helen Richards-Nethercutt . The collection had a budget of around $ 2.5 million a year. In 2011 OPI Products and Merle Norman Cosmetics styled its "Hussy" perfume and lipstick line after

1170-587: The Pebble Beach Concours included classic motorcycles for the first time under the theme of pre-1959 British Motorcycles. The Concours received the 2011 Motoring Event of the Year award by the International Historic Motoring Awards. With the 2020 event being scrapped by the COVID-19 pandemic , the 70th was deferred to 2021. Each year's Pebble Beach Concours honors a featured marque (manufacturer), coachbuilder, or type. Though

1215-470: The U.S, representing Italy, England, France, Switzerland, Australia, China, Germany, Mexico, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and the Philippines. The total estimated cost of the vehicles spread across the 18th fairway at the 2006 event was US$ 200 million. From 227 cars in 2005, the 2006 event had a field reduced to 175 cars. Organizers said the change was made to allow more time to judge each car. In 2009,

1260-592: The collection is the Canadian Pacific Railway's famous Royal Hudson steam locomotive No. 2839 built in 1937. The semi-streamlined Royal Hudson steam locomotive is one of four that survive today. The Nethercutt Collection is considered as one of the greatest teams of all time in Concours d'Elegance competitions and car shows with its world-class restoration and detailing shop, holding the most Concours titles of any competitor worldwide including

1305-657: The collection's San Sylmar penthouse tower was one of J.B. Nethercutt's private estates, serving dual purpose of a museum when he wasn't there, in which it was one of the largest houses in the United States at 60,000 square feet (5,600 m ). In 2000, the collection expanded with The Nethercutt Museum , a 40,000 square feet (3,700 m ) self-guided museum building. The museum also houses collections of mechanical musical instruments, including orchestrions , player pianos, music boxes, antique furniture, watches, and an automotive research library. Another rare piece in

1350-622: The competition, whether it be due to rarity, quality of restoration, or stunning appearance. The owners of the winning vehicle are then offered the opportunity to have their car featured in the Gran Turismo series. Yamauchi is also an honorary judge for the main awards. In 2021, the Gran Turismo Award went to a 1969 Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta once driven by Jacky Ickx and John Surtees owned by Swiss-based Frenchman Pierre Mellinger. The French Cup This award, established in

1395-472: The coveted “Best of Show” award at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California . Over the next decade he would purchase several other antique automobiles and restore them. In the late 1960s Nethercutt ascended to CEO and Chairman of Merle Norman Cosmetics and purchased several acres of land in Sylmar, Los Angeles to develop a warehouse for his growing car collection and connect it to

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1440-544: The event, and the judges confer the pinnacle " Best of Show " award on one car from the group of first-place winners, which includes with an engraved trophy and engraved Rolex watch. In addition, a group of honorary judges—individuals who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry or motorsports—award a number of subjective awards to recognize standout vehicles regardless of class ribbons, as well as memorial awards created to honor specific automotive industry personages. Approximately 15,000 spectators attend

1485-484: The event. Dozens of world-renowned luxury and supercar brands use the event to officially debut new models and showcase their future concept cars , with many of the participating manufacturers having their own corporate display building for the duration of the event. Participating brands have included Aston Martin , Bentley , Bugatti , Ferrari , Koenigsegg , Lamborghini , McLaren , Rolls-Royce , and dozens of others. The 72nd Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

1530-584: The greatest teams of all time. The Collection has the most Best of Show titles of any competitor in the world, including a record six Best of Show titles at the pinnacle Pebble Beach and five at Amelia Island , both more than any other competitor. Below is a list of known notable Best of Show titles: The Collection houses dozens of world-class antique music sets, including mechanical musical instruments, phonographs , massive orchestrions , dozens of player pianos and music boxes, and antique furniture. The Nethercutt Collection's Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ

1575-484: The lawn area unusable, and so the cars were shown at the old start/finish line of the road race, near the horse stables now known as the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. In 2001, the event saw an introduction of a new category for preservation cars. This category was designed to "bear witness to the passage of time", including the so-called barn find car. The 2006 event saw 175 cars lining

1620-466: The most Best of Show awards with 6 wins, while Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz are tied as the most successful marque with 10 wins each as of 2024. Gran Turismo Award Since 2008, Japanese-American Kazunori Yamauchi and the president of Polyphony Digital , creator of the Gran Turismo series, has presented the Gran Turismo Award to the participant vehicle that stands out as exemplary among

1665-564: The museum complex. No. 2839 steam locomotive is one of four that survive today. The Nethercutt's 30,000 square-foot auto restoration and detailing complex is credited with being one of the finest in the world, with nearly all of the vehicles on display being in pristine condition and fully drivable. Many of the vehicles undergo several re-restorations to stay competitive for Concours d'Elegances and car shows. The Nethercutt Collection team competes in prestigious Concours d'Elegance competitions and car shows, widely being considered as one of

1710-433: The original European "Concours d'Elegance" events of the early 20th century focused on then-new cars and coachwork, the modern Concours show circuit focuses primarily on classic and vintage collector cars. Prospective entrants must submit an application for each car, and the Concours field is selected from each year's pool of applicants. Many collectors spend years and hundreds of thousands of dollars purchasing and restoring

1755-428: The participating manufactures having their own corporate display building for the duration of the event. Participating brands have included Aston Martin , Acura , Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Cadillac , Czinger , DeLorean , Ferrari , Ford , Hennessey , Koenigsegg , Lamborghini , Land Rover , Lincoln , Lucid , McLaren , Porsche , Rolls-Royce , SSC , and several others. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

1800-409: The sixth floor penthouse which led to the floor's deconstruction, which is now an empty open-air floor surrounded by a steel wall. The San Sylmar estate was one of the largest houses in the United States at 60,000 square feet (5,600 m ) and the entire Nethercutt Collection as a whole was 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m ) with the workshops. In 2000 the Collection expanded and constructed

1845-471: The vehicle was sold to French Paris -based businessman Andre Bith, who converted it for legal road use by adding fenders and headlamps. In 1937 Pith contracted Louis Dubos to convert the race car's bodywork to become a luxury coupe . After bodywork was completed, No. 51133 became known as the Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupé and was entered into the several French concours d'Elegance competitions, including

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1890-596: The world and it is the pinnacle Concours d'Elegance competition worldwide. It is the finale of Monterey Car Week held in August every year. A Concours d'Elegance ( French , literally "a competition of elegance") is an event open to both prewar and postwar collector cars in which they are judged for authenticity, function, history, and style. Classes are commonly arranged by type, marque (manufacturer), coachbuilder , country of origin, or time period. Judges select first-, second-, and third-place finishers for each class in

1935-622: The world. The Collection hosts silent film screenings and organ concerts in the fourth floor music room, using the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. From 2008 to 2010 the Collection's vehicles served as the lead car and transport of the Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade , including Emeril Lagasse , Cloris Leachman , and Chesley Sullenberger . Every year until his death in 2004, J.B. Nethercutt would take dozens of cars from

1980-738: Was on August 20, 2023. The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was founded in 1950 as an adjunct to the Pebble Beach Road Race , a race event sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America and conducted on a circuit of closed public roads. The 1950 and 1951 Concours were held on a practice tee and driving range adjacent to the Beach Club, a private club near the Del Monte Lodge (now known as "The Lodge at Pebble Beach"). Thirty cars were exhibited on November 4, 1950, and

2025-619: Was revealed at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours. The event hosts the Pebble Beach Auctions, which is an auto auction centered around high-end vehicles valued in the millions. In 2022 alone the auction's total sales accounted for $ 469 million USD. The proceeds of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance have supported the United Way of Monterey County and the Pebble Beach Company Foundation for

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