22.08.2005 Alfa Romeo was a featured marque at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganza, and as such seven awards were devoted entirely to the Italian brand

Alfa Romeo was one of the famous marques to be featured at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganza - held at Monterey in California - and as such seven important awards were devoted by the organisers entirely to the historic Italian 'sporty' brand.

In fact more than sixty - mostly very significant - Alfa Romeo cars from through the firm's history turned up for the highly prestigious event this year, and crowing a excellent showing for the Milanese carmaker, a further seven of the special trophies available were also claimed by Alfa Romeo. Rounding out the amazing line-up at Pebble Beach was a first ever public presentation of the 8c Spider - built almost two years ago - and a concept car that had never seen before.

Class E-2 (Alfa Romeo Prewar Race Cars): 1st 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 MM Touring Spyder owned by Ralph Lauren from New York, New York; 2nd 1937 Alfa Romeo Tipo 12C Monoposto owned by Neil Hadfield from London, United Kingdom; 3rd 1936 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Botticella Spyder Corsa owned by Antonius Meijer from St. Etienne du Gres, France

Class E-3  (Alfa Romeo 6 Cylinder to 1933): 1st 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Testa Fissa Zagato Spyder owned by Lawrence Auriana from Stamford, Connecticut; 2nd 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Brianza Spyder owned by Axel Marx from Comano, Switzerland; 3rd 1921 Alfa Romeo G 1 Sports owned by Neville Crichton from Sydney, Australia

Class E-4  (Alfa Romeo 8C 2300): 1st 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spyder owned by Gordon Barrett from Indianapolis, Indiana; 2nd 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spyder owned by David and Ginny Sydorick from Beverly Hills; 3rd 1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Pinin Farina Spyder Cabriolet owned by Lukas Huni from Zurich, Switzerland

Class E-5  (Alfa Romeo 8C 2900): 1st 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spyder owned by Ray Scherr from Westlake Village; 2nd 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Pinin Farina Cabriolet owned by Lawrence Auriana from Stamford, Connecticut; 3rd 1941 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Spyder owned by Evert V.N. Louwman from Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands

Class E-6  (Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 and 6C 2500): 1st 1945 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Touring Coupé owned by Raoul E. San Giorgi from Schilde, Belgium; 2nd 1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 S Touring Pescara Spyder owned by Ugo Isgro from Silea, Italy; 3rd 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Touring Coupé owned by Oliver Collins from Toronto, Ontario
 
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Designer Ralph Lauren with his winning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 MM Touring Spyder during the Pebble Beach  Concours

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Alfa Romeo Disco Volante during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance along the 18th fairway of the Golf Links


Class E-7  (Alfa Romeo Postwar): 1st 1962 Alfa Romeo SZ Coda Tronca Zagato Coupé owned by Scott Gauthier from Scottsdale, Arizona; 2nd 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale Coupé owned by Lawrence Auriana from Stamford, Connecticut; 3rd 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Prototype Bertone Spyder owned by Corrado Lopresto from Milano, Italy

Class E-8  (Alfa Romeo Postwar Sports Racing); 1st 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Auto Delta Spyder owned by Joseph W. Moch from Grand Rapids, Michigan; 2nd 1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione Berlinetta owned by David and Jody Smith from Medina, Washington; 3rd 1967 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Spyder owned by Joe Nastasi from Long Island, New York

Elegance in Motion Trophy (sponsored by Motor Trend Classic): 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Touring Flying Star Spyder, owned by Arturo and Deborah Keller from Petaluma

FIVA Award (sponsored by Hagerty Classic Insurance): 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spyder owned by William Connor, II from Hong Kong

Millie Miglia Trophy (sponsored by Millie Miglia Organizing Committee): 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Monza owned by Bruce and Jolene McCaw from Bellevue, Washington

Phil Hill Cup (sponsored by DRS Technologies): 1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Zagato Spyder owned by Rob Walton from Incline Village, Nevada

Road & Track Trophy (sponsored by Road & Track Magazine): 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Touring Coupé owned by Oliver Collins from Toronto, Ontario

Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car Trophy(sponsored by William E. "Chip" Conner): 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spyder owned by John and Heather Mozart from Palo Alto

Tony Hulman Trophy (sponsored by Indianapolis Motor Speedway): 1937 Alfa Romeo Tipo 12C Monoposto owned by Neil Hadfield from London, United Kingdom
 
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