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1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports shown by Fritz Burkard of The Pearl Collection

For the first time in the history of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Best of Show was awarded to a preservation car—a Bugatti Type 59.

This year, 214 cars from 16 countries and 29 states pulled onto the competition field, and the car named Best of Show was a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports presented by Fritz Burkard of The Pearl Collection in Zug, Switzerland. 

Concours Chairman Sandra Button noted, “This storied Bugatti, the first Type 59 built, is a rare factory race car that recorded multiple Grand Prix victories at the hands of several important racing greats—and it also has ties to royalty.

Perhaps most importantly, it wears all of its history to this day, having been preserved in the livery it was given when redressed by King Leopold of Belgium.”

Thrilled owner Fritz Burkard exclaimed, “I’m so happy for the car, so happy for Bugatti.

This car is incredible. It’s so much history—one of the most successful Bugattis in history—and to win with this car means a lot to m

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