Pebble Beach Concours Hosts Premier Ferrari Celebration
June 14, 2017 by Pebble Beach Concours
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The first Ferrari imported into the United States, a 166 MM Touring Barchetta (chassis 0002M) made its way to California in September 1948. The Pebble Beach Road Races and Concours d'Elegance began in 1950, and by the following year Ferraris gained recognition here: another 166 MM (chassis 0010M) driven by James Kimberly appeared at that Concours, then placed sixth in the preliminary Del Monte Handicap and climbed to third in the premier Pebble Beach Cup race before crashing. In 1952, a Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta (chassis 0078E) driven by Arnold Stubbs placed second in the premier race. Ferrari was still in its infancy, but it was serving notice that quick and nimble cars could compete against the powerhouses of the day. Thereafter, Ferraris won every Pebble Beach Road Race, ultimately recording four top finishes in the seven events, with drivers such as Carroll Shelby and Phil Hill, who went on to record a World Championship for the marque in 1961. The Concours hosted its first full class of Ferraris in 1973. The following year, Ferraris filled two classes and a new trophy was awarded to the best Ferrari shown here, and Ferrari has been an ongoing focus since that time. Recent years have witnessed the first class of preservation Ferraris as well as great gatherings of Ferrari 250 GTOs and Testa Rossas. The first postwar car to win the show's top award since the late 1960s was Jon Shirley's 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe (chassis 0402 AM), in 2014. The 2017 Pebble Beach Concours promises to deliver more than its share of fantastic Ferraris and historic moments. For more information on the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, or to purchase tickets for the 2017 Concours, go to www.pebblebeachconcours.net. Our Visitor Guide, with a complete calendar of events for the 2017 Pebble Beach Automotive Week, is located at www.pebblebeachconcours.net/visitor-guide.html.
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