On Sunday, October 12th 2008, The Petersen Automotive Museum presented the first annual Caruso Concours d'Elegance at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, California. The Americana's high-end retail shops, fine dining and entertainment, and luxury living made for a stunning backdrop for the breathtaking vehicles on display on the lawn. The hand picked selection of show vehicles represented a cross-section of the best of the best. Foreign or domestic, luxury, or sports car, these vehicles were all winners! Each participating car owner walked away with goodie bags loaded with luxury items and gift cards from the retailers that made the experience that much more fun!
The Petersen Automotive Museum brought out some of their finest iron for the occasion. There were six awards given out. Award winners received engraved lead crystal vases or bowls.

Best of Show Domestic: Rick...

Best of Show Domestic:
Rick Caruso
1930 Packard 745 Convertible Sedan, Body by Brewster

Best of Show Foreign: Paul...

Best of Show Foreign:
Paul Emple
1930 Minerva Model AL Cabriolet, Body by Van Den Plas

Best Bugatti: Ria Van Daalen...

Best Bugatti:
Ria Van Daalen Wetters
1931 Bugatti type 40A Roadster

Best Ferrari: Bruce Meyer...

Best Ferrari:
Bruce Meyer
1961 Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta

Best Packard: Automobile Driving...

Best Packard:
Automobile Driving Museum
1940 Packard Super 8 Victoria Convertible, Body by Darrin

Best Cadillac: Leonard Nagel...

Best Cadillac:
Leonard Nagel
1953 Eldorado Convertible

1925/34 "Round Door" Rolls...

1925/34 "Round Door" Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe

the Shah of Iran's 1939 Bugatti...

the Shah of Iran's 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren

Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar...

Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS

1927 Rolls Royce Skiff

1931 Bentley 8-Litre

1931 Duesenberg

1931 Lincoln

1938 Delahaye

1947 Delahaye

1948 Cadillac

1948 Delahaye

1953 Buick Riviera

1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta co...

1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta convertible

1953 Siata

1972 Ferrari from Gumball...

1972 Ferrari from Gumball Rally

Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferr...

Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari

Rita Hayworth's 1953 Ghia...

Rita Hayworth's 1953 Ghia Cadillac