Photos: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Early-morning spectators watch the cars drive by during dawn patrol at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Yvette Wolfe of Austin, Texas, wears a striking hat at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

A 1935 Aston Martin Ulster Sport owned by Federico Alvarez Castillo of Buenos Aires makes its way past spectators during dawn patrol at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

David Pfister of Fremont wipes down his 2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 during Concorso Italiano at the Black Horse golf course in Seaside, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

A 1938 Delahaye 165 Figoni & Falaschi Cabriolet from the Robert M. Lee Automobile Collection in Sparks, Nev., drives past the McLaren suite to get into position at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

A 1965 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale on display at Concorso Italiano at the Black Horse golf course in Seaside, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

A 1935 BMW 315/1 Roadster owned by Karra L. Canum of San Jose makes its way past spectators during dawn patrol to its position at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Docents gather for a tour of the grounds at dawn during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

An American LaFrance transporter carrying a Ferrari Pininfarina on display during Concorso Italiano at the Black Horse golf course in Seaside, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

Cars begin lining up at dawn for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Spectators gather for dawn patrol at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Many wait for hours to catch the first glimpses of show participants driving to their positions.

Pebble Beach landscapers Ramon Castellanos, left, and Drake Cruz hang signs before the start of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

A Fiat 124 Spider is displayed near a bunker at the Black Horse golf course for Concorso Italiano in Seaside, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

White-gloved assistants at the Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

A rare 1957 Fiat 1200 TV Trasformabile with original parts is shown at Concorso Italiano at the Black Horse golf course in Seaside, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

A 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A “Rose Garden” is positioned in the staging area at the Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.

A 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham moves onto the stage at the Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey, Calif., during Monterey Car Week.