The ever-growing popularity of preservation cars is evident at Pebble Beach with both "pre-war" and "post-war" classes. The following early cars were exhibited in the pre-war preservation category with the 1902 Thomas winning the class.
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| 1902 Thomas Model 17 Detachable Rear Entry Tonneau. Owned by Kirk Bewley and Stu Laidlaw, this car was formerly owned by John D. Rockefeller and Glen Gould. It is one of two known remaining Model 17's. [Photography by the Author] |
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| 1913 Mercer Model 35J Raceabout. Owned by Sam Mann, this car is one of an estimated two dozen remaining pre-1914 Mercer Raceabouts. [Photography by the Author] |
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