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Globe Drive columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld visited one of the world’s premiere car shows, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Here, she picks her favourite rides from the many that were on show.

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Maharaja winner: 1935 Duesenberg J Gurney Nutting Speedster

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Maharaja Rolls-Royce winner: 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Barker Sports Torpedo Tourer

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Packard Open winner: 1932 Packard 906 Twin Six Dietrich Convertible Sedan

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Mercer winner: 1913 Mercer Model 35 J Raceabout

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American Classic Open – 1929 duPont Model G Merrimac Speedster

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American Classic Closed – 1931 Packard 845 DeLuxe Eight Dietrich Sport Sedan

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Antique Small Horsepower winner: 1903 Packard Model F Rear Entrance Tonneau

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Antique winner: 1919 McFarlan Type 125 Touring

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1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik Cabriolet

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1950 Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Emil Deidt Roadster

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Original roof, 1932 LaSalle 345B Fisher Sport Phaeton

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1928 Packard 443 Eight Roadster

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Check out the trunk on this 1901 De Dion-Bouton Motorette Vis a Vis

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Ostrich interior, anyone? 1929 Bianchi S8 Graber Carbriolet

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Prewar Preservation winner: 1932 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Sedan

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1948 Norman Timbs Emil Deidt Roadster

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Saoutchik Coachwork winner, and Best in Show Winner: 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo

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Duesenberg winner: 1931 Duesenberg J Derham Tourster

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Rolls-Royce winner: 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Hibbard & Darrin Transformable

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French Grand Touring winner: 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet

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