Paul Russell and Company
Concours Event Awards
The Concours d'Elegance, or competition of elegance, has evolved over the past few centuries from a parade of horse-drawn carriages to a competition among automobile owners. It has always been a great showing of beautiful design and impressive construction. Many of today's events include originality in their judging criteria. We are honored by the following acknowledgements of our reverence for craftsmanship, and even more so by the trust shown us by the car owners.
by Event by Year by Car by Award
| 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup - | 1957 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta |
| Platinum Award - | 1957 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta |
| Competition Cup - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| Platinum Award - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| Preservation Vintage Cup - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| 2011 | |
| Concours d'Elegance of America | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Roadster - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Italia Classica - Ferrari Edition | |
| Best Preserved Car - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| Newport Concours d'Elegance | |
| Peoples' Choice - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Best Post-War European Car - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Most Elegant Convertible - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Santa Fe Concorso | |
| First In Class - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| Thousand Islands Concours d'Elegance | |
| Brock Yates Award - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Vernasca Silver Flag Hillclimb | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza | |
| First In Class - | 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spyder |
| 2010 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy) |
| Best Preserved Car - | 1932 Rolls Royce Phantom II Henley Roadster |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Gullwing - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| 2009 | |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1967 Ferrari 365 GTS California Spyder |
| Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| First Selectman's Award - | 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| FIVA Post-War Award - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| 2008 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1953 Cunningham C-3 |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Scuderia Ferrari Cup - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Platinum Award - | 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| Cavallino Classic: Mar-a-Lago | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Goodwood: Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Castagna |
| Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Coppa d'Oro - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| 2007 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Historically Significant MM Car - | 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Spider |
| Amelia Award - | 1966 Ferrari 500 SF Superfast |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Amelia Award - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Scuderia Ferrari Cup - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Roadster - | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mille Miglia Award - | 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans |
| Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| First In Class - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| 2006 | |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Closed Car - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| Best of Show Nominee - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn-Kurier |
| 2005 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1949 Porsche Gmund Coupe |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder |
| Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Spider |
| 2004 | |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Roadster - | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Best Gullwing - | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Road & Track Trophy - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| Porsche Rennsport Reunion | |
| First In Class - | 1959 Porsche RSK Spyder |
| 2003 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Spirit of Ferrari Award - | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Amelia Award - | 1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Sports Car - | 1934 Bugatti T59 Grand Prix |
| 2002 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Bay Harbor Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| La Coppa per Dodici Cilindri - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Platinum Award - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| FCA Field & Driving Concours | |
| Luigi Chinetti Award - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Platinum Award - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| Best Ferrari - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Blue Ribbon Award - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| 2001 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1957 BMW 507 |
| Road & Track Trophy - | 1955 Jaguar XKD D-Type |
| First In Class - | 1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder |
| Bay Harbor Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Speciale PF Coupe |
| Historically Significant Post WWII - | 1960 Porsche RS-60 Spyder |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| Judges' Trophy - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| FCA Field & Driving Concours | |
| Platinum Award - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Platinum Award - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| Platinum Award - | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series 1 |
| Strada Automobili Award - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| Museum of Transportation Tutto Italiano | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS |
| Platinum Award - | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS |
| 2000 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Best Open Car - | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder |
| First In Class - | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Platinum Award - | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder |
| La Coppa per Dodici Cilindri - | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza | |
| First In Class - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| 1999 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Sports Car - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| First In Class - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| Most Elegant Mercedes-Benz - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Cavallino Classic | |
| Coppa Bella Macchina Award - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Scuderia Ferrari Cup - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Platinum Award - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| Louis Vuitton Classic | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| First In Class - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe |
| First In Class - | 1934 Bugatti T59 Grand Prix |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Open Car - | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS |
| Best Interior - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| First In Class - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet |
| Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix | |
| Best Display Car - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| 1998 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Amelia Award - | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D |
| Best Post-War European Car - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D |
| Debutante Award - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300c Cabriolet D |
| Louis Vuitton Classic | |
| Peoples' Choice - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| Best Restored - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Best Open European Car - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Judges' Trophy - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Sports Car - | 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
| 1997 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Dallas Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| Best Post-War European Car - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| First In Class - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Louis Vuitton Classic | |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Sponsor's Trophy - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Most Elegant Convertible - | 1937 Bugatti T57SC Gangloff Drophead Coupe |
| 1996 | |
| Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Dallas Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mayor's Trophy - | 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1 |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Best PreWar Foreign Car - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| Best European Open Car - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1 |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing |
| 1995 | |
| Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| Design Award - | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB |
| First In Class - | 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB |
| Ferrari Club Concours | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| Museum of Transportation Concours | |
| First In Class - | 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| First In Class - | 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster |
| Proud Heritage MBCA Concours | |
| First In Class - | 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| 1994 | |
| Chicago Historic GT40 30th Reunion | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1 |
| Chicago International Concours | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| Best PreWar Closed Car - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| Lime Rock Vintage Festival | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| Engineering Excellence Award - | 1966 Ford GT40 Mk 1 |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| World Class Motor Car Expo | |
| Best Ferrari - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| 1993 | |
| Chicago International Concours | |
| First In Class - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| First In Class - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Eastern United States Concours d'Elegance | |
| Best PreWar Automobile - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Fairmount Park Vintage Grand Prix | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso |
| First In Class - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| First In Class - | 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' |
| World Class Motor Car Expo | |
| Excellence Award - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| 1992 | |
| Chicago International Concours | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Lime Rock Vintage Festival | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| Museum of Transportation Concours | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy) |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| Mercedes-Benz Trophy - | 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet A |
| 1991 | |
| Baltimore Concours | |
| First In Class - | 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Gullwing - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy) |
| Best Roadster - | 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster |
| Lime Rock Vintage Festival | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1959 BMW 507 |
| First In Class - | 1959 BMW 507 |
| Best Restored - | 1959 BMW 507 |
| First In Class - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy) |
| New Hampshire International Speedway Elegance | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet B |
| Porsche Parade | |
| Preservation Award - | 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder |
| 1990 | |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance | |
| First In Class - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1938 Bugatti T57SC Atlantic Coupe |
| 1987 | |
| Lime Rock Vintage Festival | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster |
| Museum of Transportation Concours | |
| BEST OF SHOW - | 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Roadster |
| 1980 | |
| Gull Wing Group International Convention | |
| Best Gullwing - | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy) |