Caruso Concours d'Elegance - Web Exclusive

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...        read full caption Best of Show Domestic: Rick Caruso 1930 Packard 745 Convertible Sedan, Body by Brewster	Best of Show Foreign: Paul...        read full caption Best of Show Foreign: Paul Emple 1930 Minerva Model AL Cabriolet, Body by Van Den Plas	Best Bugatti: Ria Van Daalen...        read full caption Best Bugatti: Ria Van Daalen Wetters 1931 Bugatti type 40A Roadster
Best Ferrari: Bruce Meyer...        read full caption Best Ferrari: Bruce Meyer 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta	Best Packard: Automobile Driving...        read full caption Best Packard: Automobile Driving Museum 1940 Packard Super 8 Victoria Convertible, Body by Darrin	Best Cadillac: Leonard Nagel...        read full caption Best Cadillac: Leonard Nagel 1953 Eldorado Convertible
1925/34 "Round Door" Rolls...        read full caption 1925/34 "Round Door" Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe		the Shah of Iran's 1939 Bugatti...        read full caption the Shah of Iran's 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren
Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar...        read full caption 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...        read full caption 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta convertible	1953 Siata
1972 Ferrari from Gumball...        read full caption 1972 Ferrari from Gumball Rally	Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferr...        read full caption Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari	Rita Hayworth's 1953 Ghia...        read full caption Rita Hayworth's 1953 Ghia Cadillac