La Jolla Concours d’Elegance puts classic cars on the coast

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1932 Chrysler CP8 convertible sedan (Vincent Andrunas)

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1967 Bizzarrini Strada 5300 GT coupe (Vincent Andrunas)

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1964 Aston Martin DB5 (Vincent Andrunas)

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Peter, Alison and Matt Habeger check out a 1941 Mercedes-Benz Model 770K Offener Tourenwagen (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kip Cyprus, Judy Passerello and Mark Foster show Cyprus’ 1929 Duesenberg Model J. (Vincent Andrunas)

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David and Cindy Rockstein pose with a 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III coupe. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Willis Allen, Nataly Alba and Wes Ramos gather with a rare Packard convertible. (Vincent Andrunas)

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1964 Fiat 1500 GT Ghia coupe (Vincent Andrunas)

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Michael McHugh, Clark Knapp and Jim Gale with a 1928 Franklin Sport Runabout two-door (Vincent Andrunas)

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The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance fills Scripps Park on April 21. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Scott and Catherine Doll visit the Concours d’Elegance with their dog Grace and Kristi Engelke and Bill Smith. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Jim Harden, Suzzette Haack, Irene Chandler, Vikki Cutri, Anthony Garcia (Vincent Andrunas)

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Ferrari 250 LWB California Spyder (Vincent Andrunas)

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1929 Oldsmobile R-29 woodie (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kalli Sarkin, Vikki Cutri, Karen Sundstrom (Vincent Andrunas)

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Marty and Heidi Smith, Elnaz Iraj, Elliot Grossman (Vincent Andrunas)

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Lou Scanlon, Weston Anson, Mark Larson, Johnny Jordan (Vincent Andrunas)

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Jared Trombetta, Sarah Daoust and Jonathan Segal stand with a 1956 Maserati A6G Zagato. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Admirers gaze at a 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150-C-S “teardrop” coupe said to be worth more than $2 million. (Vincent Andrunas)

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Les and Stephanie Kourie, Charmane and Phil Deol, Brad Pearson (Vincent Andrunas)

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Ryan Bordelon, Chelsea Johnson, Rachel Heyse, Graeme Henderson (Vincent Andrunas)

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Derek and Juliana Anthony, Alina Melo, Brian Reagan (Vincent Andrunas)

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Ruben Rojas, Marcos Paz, Jeremy Belshaw, AnnaMarie Hanson and Steve George from 20Twenty restaurant in Carlsbad (Vincent Andrunas)

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Lindsey and Gianne Brintwood, Lydell Werling, Phillip White, Elisha Valentine (Vincent Andrunas)

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Bob and Mia Stefanko, Michel and Rich Kenney, Andrea Naversen Wait and Dwight Wait (Vincent Andrunas)

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Carol and Murray McCann stand with a 1929 duPont Model G Speedster (Vincent Andrunas)

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The Best in Show award at the 2024 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance went to the William Lyon family’s 1934 Packard Twelve. (La Jolla Concours d’Elegance)

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La Jolla Light

April 24, 2024 9:42 AM PT

Automotive enthusiasts from around the world gathered at Scripps Park on April 21 for the 18th La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, featuring 113 classic vehicles in 13 categories of competition, plus 16 specialty awards.

This year’s event highlighted a range of makes and models from the 1920s and ‘30s, including Bugatti, Duesenberg, Packard, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and several rare finds.

The title of Best in Show was awarded to the William Lyon family’s 1934 Packard Twelve.

In addition to the car show, the Concours included a VIP party on April 19 and the Tour d’Elegance and “Porsches on Prospect” on April 20.