Originally Posted by 75Sv1

The FIVA Trophy is a preservation award for exceptionally rare historic vehicles that retain much, if not all, of their original mechanical components, body, interior, paint and other finishes. These vehicles are recognized and celebrated by the HVA and FIVA as important cultural artifacts of our industrial past. Four of these prestigious trophies were awarded by the HVA last month during Monterey Week.



This year the Pebble Beach Concours celebrated Mercedes-Benz and 125 years of the automobile. Fittingly, the FIVA Trophy for the Most Well Preserved Prewar Car was awarded to Karl-Heinz Rehkopf (Einbeck, Germany) for his 1894 Benz Victoria Vis à Vis. The Benz was the oldest vehicle on the lawn and was presented in amazingly well-preserved condition.

Next was a young whipper snapper Shelby Cobra.
Tom