A quartet of cars line up just before the Best of Show winner at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is announced. Moments later, the 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo, second from the left, was announced as the winner. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Paul Andrews and famed classic car mechanic Paul Russell drive the car onto the stage on the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links amid smoke from celebratory fireworks. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)
Andrews and Russell arrive on stage to collect the trophy amid smoke from celebratory fireworks. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Paul Andrews, standing in the dark jacket, speaks with reporters as classic car mechanic Paul Russell sits in the drivers seat of the winning entry. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)
The 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo. (David Undercoffler / Los Angeles Times)
