The 13th annual international motoring celebration, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, crowned a 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale as Best of Show during the Rolex Circle of Champions awards. One of only ten of its kind known to exist this Tipo 33 Stradale is a rare sports racing prototype that’s regularly voted one of the best looking motorcars in history. It was shown by Mouse Motors of Illinois
The Quail’s day-long garden party-style celebration presented more than 200 motorcars from the finest and rarest collections around the world. Debuts from international luxury marques and new lifestyle elements such as the new Quail Fairway Lounge, added to the grandeur on the event.
A look to the future was provided by the Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, who joined William E. Connor and Christian Philippsen, seminal figures in the automotive world, in detailing plans for a new international motoring accolade, The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. Commencing in 2016, the Best of Show winners from six of the top concourse events from around the globe will be brought to The Quail stage to compete for the title of the most exceptional car in the world.
With that to look forward to, the list of this year’s winners follows:
The Rolex Circle of Champions “Best of Show”
1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale – Mouse Motors, Illinois
Spirit of The Quail
1961 Moto Guzzi Falcone Carozzeria – Mark Leonard – California
FIVA
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC – David W. Donner, Colorado
Coachbuilt Ferraris
1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico – Brian & Kim Ross, Ohio
Long Tail Cars of Le Mans
1984 Jaguar XJR-5 – Randall Smalley, Florida
Iconic Pre-1965 Porsches
1962 Porsche 356B T-6 Roadster – Chris & Pat Roman, California
The Great Ferraris
1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta – Bob & Michele Cohen , California
Supercars
2014 Ferrari LaFerrari – Ken & Dayle Roath, California
Octane Editor’s Choice
1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione – Len & MaryBeth Rusiewicz, Pennsylvania
Pre-War Sports and Racing
1937 Delahaye V12 – Mullin Automotive Museum, California
Post-War Sports 1945-1960
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS 3 Window Coupe – Paul Colony, California
Post-War Sports 1961-1975
1964 Bizzarrini A3/C Corsa – Peter Goodwin, North Carolina
Post-War Racing
1965 Ghia-de Tomaso P70 – Mark Moshayedi, California
Sports and Racing Motorcycles
1925 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sport – Bowman Motors, California
