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Fernandez et Darrin Coachwork: Years before American-born designer Howard Darrin developed the styling cue that became his signature -- the Darrin 'Dip,' wherein the beltline tapers down across the door before rising with the fenders -- he paired with Argentinean-born financier J. Fernandez to create a series of salon-winning creations in Paris. Steam Cars: Steam power was well developed long before the internal combustion engine was perfected, so many of the earliest cars were steam driven -- and steam technology had strong adherents well into the 1920s. Several steam pioneers will take to the show field this year. Tatra: This Czechoslovakian marque, one of the oldest auto manufacturers in the world, built cars that were unique in look and function. Chief engineer Hans Ledwinka was an early proponent of air-cooled engines, a rigid backbone chassis and independent suspension. Under his guidance, working in tandem with aerodynamicist and Graf Zeppelin designer Paul Jaray, Tatra built the world's first truly aerodynamic production car, the Type 77, which presaged vehicles like the Bugatti Atlantic and the Volkswagen Beetle. Rolls-Royce Phantom Postwar: After World War II, the few independent British coachbuilders who remained in business relied on Rolls-Royce and its customers for orders. The first Phantom IV went to then-Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1950, and orders from other royals and heads of state followed. Most agree styling reached its zenith with the Phantom V, introduced in 1959, and by the late 1960s the Phantom VI was the only chassis still made for custom coachwork. In 1991 the last Phantom built, a landaulet, was delivered to the Sultan of Brunei. Eastern European Motorcycles will also be featured. A current listing of all car classes planned for the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is posted online at www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/3008. Entry applications were due in January and are now being vetted by the Concours Selection Committee. The full committee meets in March to determine which cars will be invited to appear on the Concours show field. If you have a great car that you have not yet entered but still hope the committee will consider, please send a brief description of your car to entries@pebblebeachconcours.net. Go to www.pebblebeachconcours.net for additional information about the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and all of the exciting events of Pebble Beach Automotive Week.
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