A 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer has been named
Best of Show at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. To take out the
top prize, the car outshone 200 other entries from all corners of the globe and
is the pride and joy of Bruce McCaw.
The car was originally delivered to a Captain Miller
on behalf of Earl Howe, the founder of the British Racing Drivers’ Club.
Despite its age, the vehicle retains its original chrome-plated wheels and has
a blue paint scheme inspired by a dress from the 1850s made of peacock
feathers. Funnily enough, the Mercedes was a finalist
competing against a 1957 Ferrari 315 S Scaglietti Spyder, owned by the brother
of Bruce McCaw.
