Competing against a field of over 200 entrants, a 1956 Jaguar D-Type was awarded “Best of Show” at this year’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, event officials announced. The winning vehicle was inducted into the Rolex Circle of Champions alongside the event’s individual class winners.
Owned by William Pope, the 1956 Jaguar D-Type, was selected for the show’s highest honor due to its construction, design, attention to detail, workmanship and extensive restoration process, judges said. Jaguar took victory at Le Mans three years-in-a-row from 1955 – 1957 with the D-Type and it is rumored that only 75 examples were built.
Other award winners announced at 2022’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering include:
Spirit of The Quail
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Bertone Sprint Coupe – Dick Mcclure – California
Hagerty Drivers Foundation & Preservation Award
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – Stefano Natoli – California
Octane Choice
1959 Citroën Squall Prototype “The French BAT” – Thomas Hale – Connecticut
ArtCenter College of Design
1963 Chevrolet Corvette – Mike Vietro – California
50th Anniversary of the BMW M Division
1980 BMW M1 — Benjamin Clymer – New York
All Things MINI
1965 Austin Mini Cooper ‘S’ – Eric Breslow – Nevada
70 Years of Jaguar and their Wins at Le Mans
1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy – Mark Miller – California
Pre-War Sports & Racing Cars
1929 Rolls Royce – The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie -Hong Kong
Post-War Sports 1945-1960
1956 Maserati A6G Zagato – David Smith – Washington
Post-War Sports 1961-1975
1964 ATS 2500 GTS – Stephen Bell – Colorado
Post-War Racing
1964 Alfa Romeo TZ – David Eichenbaum – Florida
Evolution of the Supercar
1995 Bugatti EB110SS – Allegra collection – Carlos DeQuesada – Connecticut
The Great Ferraris
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – Mike Regalia – California
Sports and Racing Motorcycles
1972 Ducati 750 Imola Racer – Moto Borgotaro – New York
Custom Coachwork
1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster – Bruce Wanta – Washington
Car Park Concours de Quailegance
1967 Oilstainlab “Half11” – Iliya and Nikita Bridan – Canada
Three featured classes were celebrated at this year’s event. The “50th Anniversary of the BMW M Division” class showcased the best examples of street and racing vehicles from BMW’s high-performance subsidiary. “All Things MINI” saluted the evolution and heritage of the original Mini Cooper and its many variants created by John Cooper. And “70 Years of Jaguar and Their Wins at Le Mans” commemorated the brand’s seven wins at the endurance race. The special class also marked Jaguar’s first win at the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans with the iconic Jaguar C-Type Roadster.
