From Car and Driver, August 17:
1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Tulipwood' Torpedo by Nieuport-Astra is the big winner at the annual celebration of automotive beauty and tradition.
A 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo was just deemed Best of Show, the top honor among the billions of dollars' worth of exclusive vintage vehicles displayed at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The car is owned by Penny and Lee Anderson of Naples, Florida, who purchased it three years ago at the Sotheby's auction right in Pebble Beach. "The people who represented the sale of this car said it was a potential Pebble Beach winner, and they were right," Lee Anderson told Car and Driver from the judges' stand, moments after receiving the designation.
The yacht-like, mahogany-bodied, aluminum-riveted, torpedo-shaped sporting cruiser just emerged from a two-year restoration less than a week ago—using vintage wood—and was shipped directly to the concours. "If you're into collecting classics, we all know these wood-bodied cars, and this one hasn't been shown before," Anderson says. "How many do you see?"....
....MUCH MORE, including prior winners
As noted yesterday Car and Driver had been liveblogging all week and clicking through will get you to: "These Are Our Editors' Extremely Unofficial Picks for Best Cars from Pebble Beach"
Earlier today: Monterey Car Week: "2025 Bonhams Cars Quail Auction: Top 10 Results And Highlights"